Moose Jaw Express December 21st, 2022

Warriors heading into Christmas break on a winning

The Moose Jaw Warriors will be heading home for the Christmas holidays on a high note after returning to the win column on Friday night.

The Warriors scored two goals in each period and would go on to a 6-2 victory over the Regina Pats in the latest edition of the Trans-Canada Clash at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

And while the majority of the Warriors’ goals weren’t of the spectacular variety, simply being in the right place at the right time was good enough to get the job done.

Warriors forward Harper Lolacher was

a rebound found the 17-year-old Pilot Butte product at the side of the net with a wideopen cage to shoot at. The second was a net, which led to Lolacher tipping home a

The two goals were Lolacher’s top single-game output as a Warrior and gave him games.

together and it feels good going into the what I could and it came together. And I had that. It was nice to get some goals for them to open scoring, jamming home a reboundtions in front of the Pats net to score goals of their own in the second period before Ryder

and three points, giving the overage forward eight goals and 21 points in 13 games since returning to Moose Jaw from AHL Hershey.

Alexander Suzdalev scored both Regina goals.

Connor Ungar was his usual solid self in goal, even if he wasn’t quite as busy as he has been in recent outings. Ungar stopped 25 shots to earn his 15th win of the season, second-best in the WHL in that category. The news wasn’t nearly as good earlier

place team in the Western Conference.

The Chiefs’ ability to generate odd-man rushes was the story of the game, as almost all their offence stemmed from Moose Jaw scoring chances. the third period.

Robert Baco snapped Dawson Cowan’s before Lolacher closed out scoring with just over three minutes remaining.

Warriors goal, Cowan had 33 stops for the Chiefs.

The victory Friday saw Moose Jaw hit and improve to 20-12-0-0 on the season. They continue to hold down fourth place in

me and I thought I did well and they played well, too, we had a good game as a line. Everyone else was awesome, too, they all put

Wednesday, Dec. 28 when they host the Winnipeg Ice. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

Connor Ungar keeps an eye on the puck as Denton Mateychuk covers the play.

Eric Alarie scores the Warriors’ fourth goal of the game.

Power station site workers donate nearly $12,000 to SA

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Workers on the Great Plains Power Station site, administered by Burns & McDonnell, came together for a holiday fundraising drive that raised nearly $12,000 for the Salvation Army’s Adopt a Family program.

Jadelynn Wilcox, B&M’s site safety administrator, organized the effort with the help of co-workers representing each of the companies involved with the power plant.

“This was a site-wide project,” Wilcox explained. “Basically all of our subcontractors and companies and vendors, everybody has had a part in it and been extremely, extremely generous.”

The Adopt a Family program is administered by the Salvation Army (SA).

their adopters. The families remain un-tact information.

create a Christmas that is sure to be incredibly memorable for the 11 families they will help this year.

“What we’re doing for each and every family that we’ve adopted is actually supplying their whole Christmas,” Wilcox said. “I’ve done little menus with Christ-

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and then said simply, “It’s close,” and put his hand on his chest.

the power station is run,” said Nile Barry with Dynamo Electric. “Everybody works together, everybody comes together as a family, and I think that community mindset transferred over into being able to get so much money together.”

Lieutenant Lester Ward, who heads the SA in Moose Jaw with his wife, Lieutenant Almeta Ward, said that the power station crew had created Christmas for families that might otherwise have gone without.

“We’re so thankful to Great Plains power plant for their generosity and what they’ve done,” Ward expressed. “This is amazing, you know, almost $12,000 that’s been donated here, and gifts. … What a way to meet the needs of people in the community.”

mas breakfast … and then a menu for Christmas supper.

“In addition, we’ve also got stockings

jammies to sleep in the night before.”

Keith King works on the Great Plains site as an employee of Graham Construc-

tion. He spread awareness of the project with his fellow Graham workers and helped wherever he could.

“It is fantastic,” King said when asked about what they’ve accomplished. “Back when I was a little guy, my mum was a single parent, and we had a private Santa like this.” He paused to collect himself

“It’s heartwarming to see how we’re making a difference in the community, especially with families that have children,” said Jamie Nagle. “I work for PCL Construction, and I helped gather funds from workers, management, everybody collectively on the PCL team to help support this great cause.

“We did this to just make a difference and help people. It’s important that people get to celebrate and have a Christmas.”

Community business sponsors Christmas lunch for St. Michael School

‘Twas the week before Christmas break and all through St. Michael School’s festively decorated gym, hundreds of students eagerly enjoyed a tasty meal that 10 blue-and-red dressed elves served up.

Those elves belonged to Blue Whale Financial Solutions, which chose the elementary school this year as part of its annual Christmas outreach initiative. The lunch — held on Dec. 14 and catered by

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Super M Meats — included turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas, Jello, cranberries, gravy and cake.

Children oohed and aahed when they walked into the gym and saw the decorations, which teachers had put up the day before. Several strings of Christmas lights hung from the wall and basketball hoops, small Christmas trees were stationed in a corner, kids’ artwork was on the walls, while every table was covered with a green tablecloth and battery-powered candles.

Meanwhile, most educators wore Christmas sweaters with humorous messages.

“This is fantastic. This is a tradition of ours. Every year is to give back to the community at Christmas time,” said Joe Moffatt, CEO of Blue Whale Financial Solutions. “It started out as a different idea than what we had been doing and it’s grown into something that everybody on the team really gets excited about.

“And seeing the reaction on the kids’ faces just inspires us every year to do it,” he continued. “And we’ve come to enjoy it. And it’s as much for them … as it is for us. … So it’s an opportunity to give back and watch everybody enjoy Christmas.”

The company has a committee that picks a school for lunch. The members

meet with several schools and review criteria to determine which one will be the lucky recipient, Moffatt explained. The goal is to visit every school in Moose Jaw. Blue Whale had held this event for several years before the pandemic but could not hold any lunches during the past two years. However, Moffatt said his staff was thrilled to return to volunteering this way.

“Christmas is an opportunity to give back. It’s an opportunity to enjoy our community, our family (and) our friends,” he added. “This is just one way of many that everybody does it. … (We) just try to inspire everybody to give back and lend a helping hand and help your neighbour and enjoy what we have.”

Everyone at St. Michael School was excited about the lunch and to share a Christmas meal, said principal Gail Cyrenne. The 320 students and dozen staff greatly appreciate Blue Whale choosing them as the lucky school this year.

hosted Blue Whale’s Christmas outreach lunch.

“The kids are very excited. We had our Christmas concert last night and they were like, ‘This is better than the Christmas concert,’” Cyrenne laughed. “So, I think just being able to gather again together is really important.”

The school had to borrow tables and chairs from other schools to host the lunch, she added, while the decorating occurred quickly because many hands helped.

Salvation Army Donation

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Workers from the Great Plains Power Station site stand with Salvation Army members after bringing in Adopt a Family Christmas supplies: (l-r) Lester Ward, Sonya Bowles, Amy Smith, Zita Dyke, Keith King, Jamie Nagle, Nile Barry, and Jade Wilcox (photo by Gordon Edgar)

Murray Roney representing the Moose Jaw Cycle Assoc donates toques and mitts to Salvation Army Lts. Toques and mitts were purchased with proceeds from Toy Run steak night. The Assoc also gave a cash donation to the Christmas hamper fund. Thank you to Giant Tiger for their on going support.

Lynn Valgardson and Kelly Binner prepare to cut two cakes. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Wayne Kiryk with Blue Whale Financial Solutions serves a helping of turkey.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Premier Scott Moe’s Christmas Message

Christmas is almost here, and I think we’re all excited to be celebrating with family and friends.

Over the last few years, I believe most of us have an increased appreciation for what is truly important in life.

We make the most out of every opportunity we have to spend time with those that we love.

Whether you have arrived from Ukraine, Pakistan, Africa, or the Philip-

We are grateful that you have chosen to make this province your home and

The message of Christmas gives us hope for a bright future - of new beginnings with peace and goodwill for all.

A child, born to a humble young woman. Not in a palace, but in a stable on the backside of an inn.

A little child wrapped up in swaddling clothes, who came into the world to lift up the downcast, to rejoice with those rejoicing, to mourn and comfort those who are suffering.

Truly he taught us to love one another.

His law is love, and his gospel is peace.

And we are so for-wan.

We are blessed to have so much of what the world needs today.

But even with all of the riches that we possess, the most precious gifts are those that can’t be bought in a store or wrapped and placed under a tree.

Our families, our friends and the freedom we have to enjoy life together in peace.

In the weeks ahead, some of us will be travelling for the holidays, some of us will be celebrating at home.

wife Krista, are with you and hoping the best for you and those that you love.

Community donations enable Salvation Army to create happy holidays with ‘toy store’

Salvation Army in Moose Jaw Lieutenants Lester and Almeta Ward want the generous donators in the community to know that their support will provide a happy Christmas to around 300 children in need.

The Salvation Army (SA) church at 2 Wintergreen Drive off Thatcher has become a temporary distribution depot for families in need. The Wards say that its only possible because of the help of a charitable community.

“We just wish that everyone who has donated could see what their donations have accomplished,” said Almeta Ward. “If they could just walk through here after we’ve set it all up, I think they’d be very happy to know what a difference they’ve made.”

Thousands of donated toys, games, warm clothing, and stuffed animals have been organized for a store-like feel. Parents will arrive in intervals to give them then guide them through the store — where everything is free.

For safety reasons, only the volunteers will handle the chosen items.

“Then it all depends on the age of the children,” Ward said. She moved from table to table explaining some of the process. “These are for the older kids, that’s the girls, that’s the boys. This table is for kids up to around age four. They get to choose about three items per child, so socks, mittens, scarves, and then they get to pick a stuffy. … And then they go into the toy room, and each family gets a board game, for example.”

Ward said that for the third year the the Calendar Club in the Town n’ Country Mall.

“Just last Saturday alone, we received 75 bears,” she added. The SA also acts as a distribution point in Moose Jaw, providing stuffed animals — or anything else that is needed — to organizations such as Joe’s Place and Transition House.

Other organizations that donate in-

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like this,’” Almeta said. “And I tell them, ‘There’s no reason to feel that way. It’s ok, everyone needs help sometimes.’”

Anything they have left over will go to the SA warehouse for use throughout said, might leave a family with nothing out of nowhere.

“So, after a traumatic event like that, sometimes it’s important for children to have even just a stuffed animal. It gives them something to hold onto while the family rebuilds.”

Community connections are more important than ever, Almeta Ward said. The Wards agree that having open communication with CBOs like Square One Com-

munity, Inc., John Howard Society, and Joe’s Place, with emergency services like EMS and Moose Jaw Police, is important for help to get to those who need it.

“That’s what we’re here for, is to assist and help people,” Lester said. “Being able to store (toys, games, furniture, clothing), if we have any to store, it allows to provide something during a traumatic incident … it also lifts them up a little bit, to know that they’re cared for, that there’s hope, and that there’s love.”

“We’re all in it together, right?” Almeta added. “It shouldn’t be this group and this group and that group, we should all come together and help throughout the community, whatever that need is.”

clude the Moose Jaw Warriors, whose Teddy Bear & Toque Toss on Dec. 9 pro-

warm clothing, and local schools like Sunningdale.

“Absolutely none of this, or anything else we provide through the year, like our brown bag lunches, none of it could be done without the generosity of local people,” Lester Ward said. “And all the money we raise stays here and stays local.”

Families were selected over a threeweek period. Nominations came from individuals, community-based organizations (CBOs), and the Salvation Army’s own lists.

Parents come in without their children, Lester explained, both to keep kids from getting overwhelmed and so that parents can present gifts on their own terms.

“I always say, ‘it’s because its Santa’s toy shop and the elves are busy at work.’” Lester said. “So, it’s the mum or dad or caregiver, without the children, and that allows them the opportunity to do what they need to do. And then on Christmas morning, you know, ‘Santa’s been here!’”

Ward noted that people coming in for

ashamed. The past couple of years have seen a tragic spike in those numbers.

“People often say to me, ‘I never thought I would have to ask for help

Ward stand in the ‘toy store’ area off

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Well, within the week, the big guy in the Santa suit will have visited boys and girls around the world. Every kid and kidat-heart will be hoping for more than a lump or two of coal; of course, that depends on if they have been good throughout the year, although it’s probably all right if they have been a little naughty now and then. I think Santa might be a pretty fair and lenient soul.

EDITOR

It’s really heartwarming to see communities come together in the spirit of the season to provide for the less fortunate so that they can experience a little joy in their lives, too. I am referring to Moose Jaw and the Christmas gift store the Salvation Army opened up. Santa’s elves sure have been busy making sure that everyone has a little something under the tree. When I was out shopping recently, it wasn’t hard to notice the Salvation Army kettles around town. It seems to me that there was a lot of generosity going around; there were lot of bills - $20s and such in the kettle where I was; more bills than I seem to have noticed over the years. However, individuals may neglect the next step, every little bit helps. It’s interesting to see individuals who are better off sometimes give stingily, whereas others with not great means seem to give in the spirit of generosity. I guess all a person can do is their best in living and giving.

Although I wasn’t privy to the tone used in the city council budget talks when two councillors were debating an issue, I would just like to say that I think that debating is healthy in any organization. To engage in conversation whether individuals agree or not, shows a willingness to bring questions and solutions to the table. I believe information is key in any circumstance, so the more debate on an issue, the better. A study has shown that hearing an opposing viewpoint causes no real harm.

An article “Incorporating Objections and Opposing Views” found at https://quillbot.com/courses/introduction-to-college-level-writing/chapter/incorporating-objections-and-opposing-views/ says:

an issue and provide evidence for a particular conclusion. However, writers may neglect the next step, which is just as important: discussing opposing viewpoints and providing counterarguments.

“When we’re passionate about a topic, emotions can sometimes cloud our rationality. We tend to have disdain for opposing arguments and aren’t open to even hearing what those on the other side have to say. [You need to] move yourself out of this emotional realm and back into the realm of the well-reasoned argument…

“The strongest arguments are those which carefully reasonable view of the issue.”

In my opinion, asking questions and provoking debate is a very healthy sign in any relationship and organization, but I must qualify, it should be done in a respectful and non-condescending manner. In fact, debating an issue can help solidify your argument.

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Health Foundation lights up Rockefeller tree in Dr. F.H. Wigmore Hospital lobby

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Moose Jaw Health Foundation Executive Director Kelly McElree turned on the giant Rockefeller tree in the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital lobby last week with the help of hospital staff.

The tree is named after the world-famous Christmas tree in Rockefeller Plaza in New York. It is 18 feet high and eight feet wide at the base, and takes a crew of workers two days to set up. It takes another day on top of that to decorate with several boxes-full of ornaments and nearly 3,000 LED lights.

Moose Jaw’s Rockefeller tree goes on auction every year at the MJHF’s Festival of Trees. For the eighth year in a row, Murray GM won that auction, paying $21,000 for the tree’s naming rights.

Murray GM’s sponsorship has now raised over $140,000 for equipment at the hospital.

“We’re so thankful for Charles Vanden Broek at Murray GM for once again sponsoring the tree,” McElree said. “Not only does it provide needed funds for the hospital, to help people in the community, it also brings bright smiles to patients and staff throughout the holiday season.

“We’re just so thankful that there’s such tremendous support at the Festival of Trees to make this possible.”

“We’re seeing a lot more patients than we ever have before,” said Kiana Apperley, a registered nurse (RN) at the hospital. “The fundraising allows us to improve equipment and to improve patient quality of care. We can provide treatments that we weren’t previously able to.”

Lorlee Cole, also an RN at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore, added that the lead-up to the Festival of Trees and the installation of the Rockfeller tree is always exciting for hospital staff.

“It’s Christmas time,” she said, “so everyone has a little bit of that Christmas cheer. It’s exciting for the hospital, and then for fundraising to reach nearly $200,000 was exceptional.”

Funds raised from the Festival of Trees 2022 will go to purchase laboratory and surgical equipment.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Vi olence is recognized every year from November 25 to December 10.

• November 25 is the International Day for the Elim ination of Violence Against Women, designated in 1999 by the United Nations General Assembly to urge global recognition of gender-based violence.

• November 25 is also the world’s largest movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls with the White Ribbon Campaign. The wearing of the white ribbon stands for never taking part in, condoning, or staying silent about violence against women.

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is recognized every year November 25 to December 10.

have outlined 16 ways to end gender-based violence. You can read more about these actions https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations /16-days/16-ways-help-end-gender-based-violence.html

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Ag designated in 1999 by the United Nations General Assem bly to urge global of gender-based violence.

• December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The Parliament of Canada established this day of mourning and remembrance to mark the anniversary of the murders of 14 female engineering students at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989 in an act of violent misogyny.

(1) Acknowledge the problem

(2) Know the risks

(3) Stop victims shaming/blaming

(4) Be alert to non-physical violence

(5) Avoid gender stereotypes

November 25 is also the world’s largest movement of men and boys working male violence against women and girls with the White Ribbon Campaign of the white ribbon stands for never taking part in, condoning, or staying violence against women.

(6) Challenge social norms

(7) Remove negative stigma

• December 10 is Human Rights Day and honors the date the United Nations General Assembly’s adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, setting out fundamental human rights to be universally protected.

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Women. The Parliament of Canada established this day of mourning and to mark the anniversary of the murders of 14 female engineering students Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989 in an act of violent misogyny

(8) Educate youth

(9) Know what to do if someone asks for help (10) Engage men and boys

(11) Recognize triggers

December 10 is Human Rights Day and honors the date the Unit ed Nations Assembly’s adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human out fundamental human rights to be universally protected.

Even though the 16 Days are over, there are actions we can take throughout the entire year to help end gender-based violence. Women and Gender Equality Canada

Memories of Yesteryear

(12) Take action

(13) Promote gender diversity in workplaces

(14) Highlight positive role models

(15) Support shelters

Together, we can help end gender-based violence.

Even though the 16 Days are over, there are acti ons we can take throughout to help end gender-based violence. Women and Gender Equality Canada have ways to end gender-based violence. You can read more about these actions https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations

ways-help-end-gender-based-violence.html

Submitted by Ronald J. Yaschuk CD. Quispamsis, New Brunswick. Here is a photo of “my grade 7 classmates at Westmount public school circa 1953,” said Ronald Yaschuk. “I trust parents who are still with us will recognize their offspring.”

The grade 7 teacher was Mr. Mciver and the principal was Charles Graham at that time.

“I hope this refreshes some memories,” Yaschuk said. Best Regards and A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Support shelters Together, we can

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the au-

Joan

Moose Jaw’s Partners against Violence Committee brings together a number of local service agencies, as well as local RCMP and Moose Jaw Police to work towards building a safer community for all.

Joan Ritchie

Kelly McElree stands with healthcare staff at the hospital after lighting up the giant tree (l-r) McElree, RN Lorlee Cole, RN Kiana Apperley, RN Darian Barnie, and respiratory therapist Deign Salido (photo by Gordon Edgar)

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season

Be Fair SAMA…

A protest rally took place because of a frustration over property assessment tax hikes in front of Charlotte’s Catering on December 12th.

“Tonight is just the tremor in the earthquake that’s to come,” said Bernie Dombowsky, Co-owner of Charlotte’s Catering. “This was planned on the absolute spur of the moment when I found out the total losses of the appeals.”

He said the board is delivering decisions that 46 out of 47 decisions will be rendered denied because of a lack of evidence. Everyone had the same rubber stamp: denied lack of evidence up to the appellant. They say it is not enough evidence and they [SAMA} are the judge and jury. Dombowsky said there was one successful appellant, and it was Walmart. “So, you know, who’s in control here,” he said.

board and put in a new board; it’s now called Western Municipal Consulting,” Dombowsky said.

He also said, Brenda’s [hair salon] shop right [next door] is assessed higher, and she pays more property tax Charlotte’s kitchen is assessed higher than Fifth Avenue

Dombowsky said [SAMA] has jacked up the appraised value on small businesses of residents who have retail businesses and restaurants and assessed lower for high-earning businesses.

He said there used to be only one standard cap rate before and now this cap rate gives the best rates to doctors, lawyers, dentists and investment brokers only. “Their rate [seems to be ] three times better than the rate they give to small businesses. What’s happening is that businesses that were hurt the hardest with COVID lockdowns are now being crushed with huge property tax increases.”

He mentioned that a high rise on High Street is 27 ft wide with three storeys, but the top two stories are abanare assessed higher than another property on High Street retail shop on Main Street pays about 96% of its projected rental income to pay the property tax, which only leaves 4% to pay all the other bills and earn a living. On the other hand, another business pays only 16% of its projected income to pay property tax. “That’s a 500% difference and that’s why we are here tonight,” said Dombowsky. It’s an unhealthy climate to start a business.”

“Appeal Assessment System is complicated. The

problem lies with the fact they did not use enough data and they altered it; when I asked them if they used actual data, they replied we use the actual adjusted numbers, so those two words can go together,” rally attendant Kristy Van Slyck said.

She said she is doing this for the community, and it is hard to go through the system and somebody must stand up for it. She says, SAMA analyzed 56 sales in four years and determined fourteen different cap rates and 17 or 18 different categories with three to four sales per category. Since the analysis began, she claims three sales have already been rejected and it was re-analyzed again then another one got rejected.

“I have dissected their data and system; there’s not enough data. This had an effect of a 34% decrease in the assessed value of one of my properties,” said Van Slyck. “So, if one sale can make that kind of variance in value, I think you need to check the system.”

She also said she is grateful and impressed with all the support.

“The earthquake needs to come again in January so that we can get organized. So once again, thanks so much for coming out and keep your ears posted for what’s coming in January,” Dombowsky said.

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Be Fair SAMA is the protest call for the rally.

Bernie Dombowsky gives his speech at the rally. Kristy Van Slyck gives her speech.

From The Kitchen

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Pot pies and casseroles make use of leftover turkey

The dilemma for not wasting any portion of the Christmas turkey often produces the traditional soup or stew.

making use of leftover turkey.

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ONE DISH TURKEY PARMESAN

Batter:

2 envelopes quick rise yeast

2 tsps. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

3/4 cup very warm water

3 tbsps. canola or vegetable oil

1 tbsp. chopped garlic, optional

Topping:

3 cups chopped cooked turkey

2 cups tomato sauce

1 jar roasted peppers

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish. Mix all batter ingredients in this dish and let rest for 5-10 minutes. For the topping, scatter the turkey evenly over the batter. Pour tomato sauce over turkey and sprinkle with roasted peppers that have been chopped. Top with cheese and seasoning. Place dish into a cold oven. Turn oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 30 minutes or until heated

through and bubbly. Makes 6 servings. leftovers do not freeze well.

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CHEDDARY TURKEY POT PIE

Crust:

3/4 cup grated old cheddar cheese 1/2 tsp. salt

1/3 cup Crisco all-vegetable shortening, cold 3-6 tbsps. ice cold water, divided

Filling: 1/4 cup butter 1 onion, chopped

1 1/2 cups baby carrots, sliced in half lengthwise

2 cups chicken broth 1-370 ml. can Carnation evaporated milk 1 tbsp. grainy Dijon mustard

2 cups leftover turkey, chopped 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cold water, 1 tbsp. at a time, mixing until dough can be gathered in a ball. Flatten dough into 4 inch circle. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes.

butter. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes

or until soft and fragrant. Add carrots and continue cooking for 3 minutes.

minutes. Stir in broth, milk and mustard. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until sauce thickens. Stir in turkey.

With a round cookie cutter, cut out circles that are slightly wider than the pie shells or bowls being the dough down on the top of the bowls. Cut a small X in the centre of each circle. Place the pies on a foil-lined baking sheet.

Bake in a preheated 425 degrees F oven until

brown, about 40-45 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Makes 12 appetizers or 4 dinner portions.

Note: Frozen peas or chopped mushrooms may be added to increase vegetable presence. Use 1/2 cup ramekins for appetizers or 1 1/2 cup size ramekins for dinner.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

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The LIT Garden website starts with their business listings, with each linking to in depth information about what each has to offer.

Darn! that grocery bill TRADING THOUGHTS

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years.

Some adjustments have been made by the two of us, including fewer glares when Housemate buys a bunch of stuff on sale. My partner sees more value now in buying lots when the stuff is on sale.

Housemate keeps telling her the savings posted on the bill is just the amount the store overcharged in the

And we have found a few things pretty well always cheaper at other stores. Housemate occasionally makes a trip to one store to allegedly walk inside but returns with some items that are less than at our regular place of shopping.

We eat out a lot less than we once did.

We are fortunate in that we don’t buy much meat, having luck every once in a while at the Elks and Legion meat draws. They are enjoyable and offer a possible way to cut the grocery bill.

(The Elks meat draw is 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Legion lounge with The Legion meat draw 3 p.m. Saturday in the lounge. You don’t have to be a member to come.)

sie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab is interesting.

The report notes last year’s estimated food price

10.3 per cent by the end of September.

Bakery goods went up almost 15 per cent; veggies were up almost 13 per cent and fruits by 11 per cent.

Estimated food price increases for 2023 range from cent for fruit, six to eight per cent for seafood and veggies and 4.5 per cent for restaurants.

A family of four will spend an extra $1,065.60 for food next year — about $21 a week.

Our house has substituted from using some name brands for house brands; checks the expiry dates more closely to ensure we won’t have outdated food and we’re even more diligent about eating ALL the leftovers.

Saskatchewan, by the way, has the second lowest in-

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highest. Guess they use too much maple syrup down there.

The report concludes there is no one item to blame

Over time the price of fertilizer, grains and fossil fuel may

With the federal tax on carbon emissions increasing annually by $17 a tonne, the $170 per tonne tax will add $150,000 to costs for a farm of 5,00 acres by 2030.

It looks like we are stuck with ongoing food price

Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Location of new South Hill school still concerns former trustee

South Hill resident Jan Radwanski has been opposed to the location of the joint-use school ever since it was announced and still believes there was no true consultation process for that site.

Radwanski, a former trustee with Prairie South School Division, emailed city council on Dec. 12 and reiterated his concerns about the Westheath site in southwest Moose Jaw.

“Please note: The Westheath location only emerged in a press release on (Sept. 24, 2019) and has not — to date — been presented to the citizens for input in a consultation,” he wrote in his email that he also provided to the Express.

“There is no reference to this site in the boards’ concept planning session summaries. For city admin to suggest this location had been discussed in concept planning ‘sessions’ is simply not factual.”

The former trustee has spoken to council several times before about his concerns with the location.

Radwanski told the Express by email that he believes the location the Ministry of Education and both school di-analyze that decision.

A summary from a June 24, 2019, public meeting — attached to Radwanski’s email — looked at 72 responses that attendees submitted for their preference of the location.

The data showed 17 people preferred the Sacred

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one person verbally suggested farmland west of Spadina Drive Southwest because it had many roadway access points.

The school’s location is in that farmland, almost where Wellington Drive South and Spadina Drive intersect.

A news release from Sept. 24, 2019 that Radwanski sent to council announced Prairie South and Holy Trinity based on a recommendation from the South Hill School

In his email to the Express, Radwanski also provided a SurveyMonkey questionnaire — “The SurveyMonkey on their location they did was only on design, not location,” he remarked — that asked people what they thought of the Westheath concept plan.

“It is important to remember that this engagement is not about whether or not a school should be built in Westheath. That decision has been made,” the survey’s introduction says. “The feedback we are seeking is on the conceptual design and how we could make it better.”

Radwanski added that he received no response from anyone on council about his concerns.

City’s comments

Tolley said he received several emails from Radwanski and attempted to respond but was confused about the situation.

The mayor pointed out that Radwanski sat on the

PSSD board while the school boards and ministry chose the spot.

“I know Mr. Radwanski is being very pro-South Hill and pro-community. And I had some concerns personally about having a great big school rather than small, individual schools,” Tolley continued. “But … obviously, it’s not my job to try and tell them what to do in terms of location or type of school.”

Tolley said he would “eventually” contact Radwanski to discuss the situation as they have many times before. When asked whether the municipality should have had input, the mayor said many people should be consulted when a major building is constructed — including the city and its residents.

Tolley noted that he wasn’t mayor when the groups made their decision, while he wasn’t sure what community consultations occurred. He instead deferred all questions to the school divisions.

During the same scrum, city manager Jim Puffalt agreed that the educational partners should “have absolutely come and consulted” with the city, which is what the municipality urged them to do.

However, the positive thing about the project, he added, is it will be “a pretty good deal … all across the board” for the city because the education partners will construct the residential lots at minimal cost to the municipality.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MOOSE JAW

All Departments in City Hall will be closed on:

The Moose Jaw Police Service has obtained an arrest pornography offences and is asking for the public’s help in locating him.

40, including two counts of making child pornography, two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual interference and two counts of sexual exploitation.

These offences stem from an investigation of possession of child pornography that began in February 2022. -

arrested and charged with possession of child pornography.

The search also led to the seizure of several electronic devices that required further forensic analysis.

The Moose Jaw Police Service In-tigators, in partnership with the Sasdevices for further evidence of offences for child pornography. The evidence found on these devices and further investigation by the MJPS resulted in

comprised of investigators from thetoon Police Service, and Prince Albert Police Service. Its mandate is to investigate crimes involving the abuse and/or exploitation of children on the internet.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2022 (From 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2022

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022 (All Day)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2022 (From 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2023 (All Day)

Ron

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

Nolan Conway. Photos courtesy Moose Jaw Police Service

Moose Jaw holiday displays light up December nights

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Underland –A Deep Time Journey

This is one of the most remarkable and enjoyable books I have read in a long time. Underland is the darkness hidden below our physical and psychological feet, that which, in a strange manner, beckons as well as repels. “Into the underland we have long placed that which we fear and wish to lose, and that which we love and wish to save.”

The book is packed with fascinating information into the text) and gripping descriptions of Macfarlane’s journeys, which begin in the caves of Somerset: “Beneath the ash tree, a labyrinth unfurls. Down between roots to a passage of stone that deepens steeply into the earth. Colour depletes to greys, browns, black. Cold air push-

es past. Above is solid rock, utter matter. The surface is scarcely thinkable.”

In these caves, as in other subterranean places he explored, Macfarlane found depictions of hands on the rocks, hands of unknown people who perished long ago and of whom not even dust remains, but whose unseen hands still, somehow, reach out to us across the eons. Pressing his palms against these images, he felt the cold, hard rock, imagined that the unknown artists stand on the other side, palm to palm with him.

Inside the Parisian catacombs he came to realize that cities need extraction and excavation to survive and develop. With the help of a guide he squirmed and wriggled through passages so narrow that he had to turn his head sideways in order to make progress, discovering a large underground hall where a jolly subterranean party was in progress. Sometimes visitors to the catacombs stay for a week or longer. Not the kind of party I would enjoy, but then, to each his own.

In a salt mine, stretching from the solid soil of Yorkshire for miles under the North Sea bed, he talked to a physicist researching dark matter, in Epping he learned about the “wood wide web”, underground networks of fungi essential to the survival of forests.

In Trebiciano in Italy he climbed a thousand feet down a rickety ladder to an enormous river landscape of underground cliffs and dunes of black sand.

Slovenia’s mountainous terrain and treacherous sinkholes brought him into contact with the disturbing history of slaughter during WW2.

A particularly interesting chapter describes his journey (alone, by foot and in the middle of a freezing winter) from the small Norwegian town Å in the Lofoten peninsula to visit a cave where, three thousand years ago, people left handprints on the rock walls.

Greenland’s ice overwhelms him, the glaciers, the blue color of the ice in the moulins: “Ice left language

what is this

ation going to leave for our descendants, how must we warn them about what we have done to the earth? Not that this is to take sides with St. Greta, but Macfarlane’s book is much more that a mere travelogue of visits to exotic scenery – it is a loving and at times frightening description of humanity, the underland, and what we have done.

The lyrical nature of Macfarlane’s prose is a very enjoyable aspect of this book, even though it is to some extent almost below the surface, so to speak. The scenes and landscapes will remain in every reader’s mind. Some of his memories of dark, threatening, narrow spaces gave horror story - on the contrary.

Hands on rock faces is a recurrent theme and Macfarlane elegantly uses this device to end the book, describing a walk with his four-year-old son:

“Later, as we are leaving, he runs on ahead down a shadow, but as I watch him run he passes into a place where the sunshine falls so brightly that he is burned up by it, lost to my sight, and suddenly the knowledge that he will die strikes me and every leaf falls from the trees around us and the air greys to ash and colour is utterly lost – and then life and hue pour back into the world aser greenly on the trees again.

I run to catch up with him, calling loudly, and he turns to face me at the edge of the wood. As I kneel down wide. I reach my hand towards his and meet it palm to

Temple Tower Residents Host Annual Christmas Meal

About 30 residents and guests had their annual Christmas meal at Temple Towers on Saturday evening.

The meal - prepared by the residents - included baked ham, scallop potatoes, vegetables, freshly made homemade buns and cake.

Following the meal guests had coffee, chatted and played cards. https://www.mjindependent.com/ lifestyles/2022/12/17/cvrg6lhxoxh

beached.”

His last visit is to an underground facility where radioactive waste is buried. This leads to another of the ecological discussions in this book:

gener-

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Leon Retief is a retired physician with clinical and research experience. He likes drinking wine, listening to music and reading.

Cultural Centre art exhibit looks at beauty of wasp nests

Most people would run away if they came across a wasp nest, but a father and son have found a way to see beauty in the imposing structures.

“Emptied of the Danger” by Lloyd and Timothy Lenko is the latest exhibit

Cultural Centre. It features eight empty wasp hives that Lloyd collected and eight poems Timothy wrote to accompany each nest.

The exhibit began in mid-November and ends on Thursday, Dec. 22.

According to the exhibit’s description, the two lived together for 16 years in a strained home that featured an intricate tapestry of misunderstanding, love, confusion and resilience. Timothy only acquired a sympathetic view of his father after he left home, while it took time to see their shared love of beauty, disdain for pain, a conviction of faith, and fear of what others might do.

An eye for beauty

Lloyd was a carpenter and a general handyman, such as a farmer, a maintenance man at the hospital and a manager of an apiary, explained Timothy. Even semi-retired, the elder Lenko continues to look for things to do.

“He has an eye for really beautiful things,” the younger Lenko said.

During the fall of 2021, there were more wasp nests than usual in the woods near the farm. Lloyd saw these as he drove from job to job or to visit friends and waited to see if they were abandoned before he collected them and hung them in his shop.

As the Lenko family gathered for Thanksgiving and Christmas, the family

patriarch showed them what he had found.

Combining interests

Cultural Centre and noticed the various

a project to share but was unsure what, considering his work is mainly writing, singing and theatre. However, inspiration struck him when his dad showed him newer nests he had collected.

“… It struck me that they were beautiful and well worth sharing. So, I started thinking about how my writing and his hives could intersect,” he said. “That set me off on a journey to explore this relationship with him over the years … .

things — like the nests — so I took the opportunity to look for what unexpected beauty there might be in him that I never noticed before.”

Inspiration for poems

When you grow up with someone, you see their rough edges and drawbacks, he explained, while he saw all the perceived bad sides of his father. However, he has also noticed glimmers of beauty.

For example, his father commented that a road had been moved, preventing people from driving past a scenic valley. So, Timothy wrote a poem about that experience.

“I did not expect him to notice something like that,” he said, adding this was a cathartic and worthwhile topic to explore.

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one that accompanies his poem about the road because of how it sits in the branches. He also appreciates the hive that goes with a haiku because it’s the smallest and its branches seem haunting. -

cult to pick his favourite poem, although he singled out one written in the shape of a bee and the poem about his dad running based on a jazz song and is the most visceral of the eight.

“I love it,” he added.

A suitable title

Timothy called his exhibition “Emptied of the Danger” because wasp nests are always a signal of danger and a reason to run away, he explained. However, they no longer pose a threat when the insects, which allows others to appreciate them up close.

The artist noted that extending grace can be a restorative experience and a healthy act whenever there is a relationship featuring love and frustration. He also feels grateful that he can combine his writing with his dad’s eye for natural beauty.

Another poem features Timothy’s experiences working on the family’s honey farm and what it was like to discover his father was a skillful teacher, a patient supervisor and a generous employer.

“I really appreciated that and learned a lot from that experience. I was shaped by him and mom at the honey farm,” he continued. “That was beauty I did not always pay attention to.”

Enjoyment of poetry

Timothy has had a strong interest in poetry as an adult, while his friends introduced him to poets such as Malcolm Guite and Gerard Manley Hopkins. He took inspiration from their works and looked for how their forms could guide his poems so

“When I was writing these ones in particular, I thought of particular moments with my dad that had a strong emotional impact,” he said.

Such emotional events included seebeing unable to say he was proud of his son, his dad’s comments about the road being moved, and working on the farm.

Appreciating nature

Of the eight hives, Lenko likes the

Meanwhile, each hive has its own texture, colour, lines, and shape, while each is attached to a unique branch with leaves.

For Timothy, the nests symbolize the experience of moving away from home, taking a step back, and no longer feeling the frustration of living with parents. Moreover, he can appreciate who his parents are and what the relationship was like — with some distance from any negative feelings that may linger.

The Cultural Centre is located at 217 Main Street North.

INVITATION TO TENDER

RM OF WHEATLANDS NO.163

The RM of Wheatlands No. 163 is asking for tenders for the loading, hauling, and spreading of gravel on municipal roads for the 2023 season. Council is requesting that work be completed in the spring, weather permitting. The job term will be guaranteed one year but may be extended up to 3 years at Council's discretion.

Loaders must have a scale and a copy of all scale tickets must be provided to the municipal o ce at billing time or at completion of the job, whichever comes rst.

Please list all costs including loading, hauling, and any fuel surcharges. A list of equipment available should also be included.

Tenders will be received until January 10, 2023 at 3:00 p.m at the Municipal o ce by mail, email or fax:

RM of Wheatlands No. 163 Box 129 Mortlach, SK S0H 3E0

rm163@sasktel.net (306)355-2233 (phone) (306)355-2233 (fax)

Please contact the o ce if any further information is required.

Any or all tenders not necessarily accepted

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A hive. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Timothy Lenko stands near his exhibit at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre. His project is entitled “Emptied of the Danger” and features hives his father, Lloyd, collected and poems he wrote. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

A poem that Timothy Lenko wrote to accompany a hive. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Matron Lynann Pethick and Worthy Patron Ray Moffatt will lead the chapter during its many events throughout the year.

wish to thank everyone who supported us with our fundraisers in 2022,” the chapter said.

In the back, from left, are Amy Moffatt, Shirley Doherty, Dianne Sanborn and Lloyd Pethick. In the centre, from left, are Lynne Moffatt, Cathy Forester, Maxine Olmsted, Barbara Webb, Margaret Tatarinoff, Elaine Lucas, Marjorie Pritchard and Stuart Doherty. In front, from left, are Gillian Moffatt, Susan Butz, Lynann Pethick (WM), Ray Moffatt (WP), Paul Tysdal and Cheryle Svab. Photo courtesy Lynann Pethick

Councillors Dawn Luhning and Kim Robinson butted heads about whether council or administration should be suggesting what to cut from the 2023 operating budget to make the tax hike easier on ratepayers.

or $330,701 so that the proposed mill rate hike — 5.20 per cent at the time — would be lower.

Administration provided a list of items during the Dec. 14 budget meeting that council then considered.

Reasons for tax increase

There are two issues affecting revenues for 2023, ex-

$164,990 from the solid waste utility, which is no longer available. Second, city hall expects building permits to decline by $400,000.

nicipal taxation, he continued. Meanwhile, the revenue decrease is why the mill rate increase — composed of cent.

has reduced its expenses by $1,078,260 since 2015 and increased revenues by $609,892, a net gain of $1,688,152.marked, adding in comparison, the police service’s fundCouncillors’

concerns

One issue Luhning had with Acker’s report was how

thought were not comparable. Furthermore, she thought too expensive even though council has discussed crime and homelessness regularly.

“And I think we need to be very careful when we do

Luhning pointed out that when she became a councillor in the early 2000s, the police budget was limited to 23 per cent of the city’s operating budget. It has never exceeded that limit; in 2023, it represents 20.3 per cent.

The city’s revenues are rising next year to $55.7 million from $54.5 million and expenses are increasing to $57.3 million from $54.5 million, she continued. She was -

ings to lower the municipal tax increase by two or 2.5 per cent.

The economy will be weak next year, which puts

pressure on residents’ discretionary income, so council must be careful when raising taxes, Luhning said. She understood that the city was facing similar pressures but didn’t believe the $65 infrastructure levy was necessary.

need to tell us what we have to cut out of the budget to continued.

“So, what’s the difference at budget if we’re to tell

In response, Robinson said he thought the chart with what administration wanted council to know and nothing nefarious. More worrisome, though, was Luhning’s comment that council should tell administration what to cut.

“These are professionals. We’re the policymakers. We’re not going through to look for a few dimes here or

While discussing other ways to cut expenses, Luhning responded to Robinson’s criticisms by saying, “I’ll take your dig as a game on.”

City administration did what council asked and sug-tion, said city manager Jim Puffalt. The items are ones that neither city hall nor the community want.

Afterward, meeting chairman Coun. Jamey Logan reminded councillors to be more civil with each other.

Budget 2023: Council cuts money from snow maintenance to help reduce tax hike

There will be less money in the snow maintenance budget next year to handle multiple snowstorms, but city administration says that doesn’t mean city hall will provide any less service.

City council asked city administration during theposed municipal mill rate hike by one percentage point since — at that time — it was at 4.18 per cent.

After looking for ways to increase revenues and reduce expenses, city administration presented 12 items to city council during its Dec. 14 budget meeting that couldary list with six other projects that could be eliminated.

Main projects

The projects council unanimously agreed to include: Reducing the snow maintenance budget by $125,000, which means the city would respond to four events; if more snowfalls occurred, the city would pull money from the reserve

Reducing the Multiplex management fee by $5,000 Reducing council’s travel budget by $15,000 Increasing summer ice revenue at the Events Centre

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by $8,000 and increasing naming rights revenues by $25,000; this — plus the management fee cut — reduces the subsidy by $38,000 -

ment’s rural callouts

Altogether, revenues increase by $48,000 and expenses decrease by $145,000. Meanwhile, the snow maintenance budget falls to $1,086,908 from $1,211,908. Battling the white stuff

After reviewing the main projects that could be cut, city manager Jim Puffalt said cutting snow maintenance funding was “reasonable” because it would not affect activities.

“We think we have a really good level of service right he said.

City hall will not reduce snow removal activities because that leads to complaints, Puffalt added. It also leads to lost time explaining the process to angry residents.

The snow removal policy has two components: regular activities throughout the year and responding to major snowfalls, explained Darrin Stephanson, director of public works.

Regular activities include sanding and hauling or plowing as the weather permits. For big blizzards, the city will redeploy all its resources, focus on priority streetstra expenses in a short time.

There is about $906,000 in the snow maintenancefalls, it can pull money from there, Stephanson added. The $125,000 is an estimate for a snowfall since no two are alike.

That is a practical approach, while it’s positive that snowfalls during the past three years, said Coun. Crystal

Froese. Having money for four events “sounds relatively safe,” while it’s good that the city has a healthy reserve.

After making a motion to reduce the snow maintenance budget, Froese said she was a “real strong believer” in not carrying money over yearly, especially when residents pay taxes on projects that haven’t started.

While the budget report said the reduction would be unsustainable in a few years because the reserve would be empty, Coun. Heather Eby pointed out there is enough money in the reserve to handle six or seven blizzards.

to revisit this,” she added. “I do not like to use one-time money, but there is seven times the money in there.”

Other projects

The other main projects council could have cut included:

A discount for residents who pay their taxes early

The secondary projects presented for elimination included:

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the mobile NASH initiative to $33,200 for not offer-

Tree pruning at Memorial Field and Ross Wells Field

CITY HALL BUDGET TALKS

The next budget meeting was WEDNESDAY, DEC 7

The Board of Police Commissioners has approved an amended budget for the Moose Jaw Police Service, which now sees the agency asking for a 3.06-per-cent increase instead of the original 5.49 per cent.

During a special meeting on Dec. 12, the board voted unanimously to approve the revised 2023 budget and

This was in response to city council voting down the budget during its Dec. 7 budget meeting because members thought it was too expensive.

Commissioner Mary Lee Booth was absent from the meeting. However, because the board discussed this matter in camera — behind closed doors — during its Dec. 8 meeting, she likely provided input then.

The revised budget sees a reduction of $51,511 from the salaries expense category because the police service

reserve to go along with its original request of $110,000, for a total of $330,000.

Based on these changes, the overall net budget request the MJPS is asking for next year is $11,509,548, compared to the original $11,781,059. This is a reduction of $271,511.

This new net budget request now represents an increase of $341,422 over this year; the original request in-

Police board approves revised budget with increase request of 3.06%, down from 5.49%

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crease would have been $612,933.

This means the police service’s new budget request represents an increase of 3.06 per cent from the original 5.49 per cent. The new increase now represents a municipal tax hike of roughly 1.03 per cent instead of the original 1.86 per cent.

One percentage point of municipal taxation next year represents $330,701.

Board meeting

The MJPS spoke with the Saskatchewan Police College’s executive director on Dec. 8 — a day after council rejected the budget the previous night and before the police board meeting that afternoon — to discuss training positions for Moose Jaw recruits, explained Chief Rick Bourassa.

The agency had originally budgeted to send three police recruits to the school in January and one recruit in July, he continued. It would have cost roughly $70,000 to train each member who started in January — a total of roughly $210,000 — and roughly $30,000 to train the member who started in July.

Bourassa learned through those discussions that the police college would only set aside two positions for Moose Jaw recruits in January. So, the agency decided to send the third recruit to the college in July to join the other one.

The chief added that the police service will swear in

mony on Friday, Jan. 6.

of $110,000 is normally used to fund a position to focus

increase now being $330,000, this will allow the MJPS to add another position and assign someone else for a total

“Now, this is just an ask for 2023. It doesn’t create any ongoing obligation. That is something council needs to approve every year (if there’s) any movement from that fund,” he added.

Commissioner Clive Tolley thanked Bourassa and his team for revising the agency’s budget and reducing its request.

“It’s going to be much more palatable, I think, to council to see this revised number,” he added. “And I think what’s really encouraging is that we’re going to have (four) new police people this year and help get us

Commissioner Doug Blanc agreed with Tolley, noting he thought it was a good budget and would reduce the burden on taxpayers, considering the new request translated into a municipal tax hike of just over one per cent instead of 1.86 per cent.

“I think this is great news,” he added.

Budget 2023: Mayor acknowledges that residents will have tough time handling tax increase

City council huddled together after approving the 2023 budget and agreed that this is a “needs budget and not a wants budget” because everything in the budget is neces-

During a special meeting on Dec. 14, council voted 6-1 to approve the 2023 operating budget with a property tax hike of 4.62 per cent and 2023-27 capital and equipment reserve budgets as amended.

Coun. Dawn Luhning was opposed.

From the pocket, most taxpayers will pay an extra $16.15 a month or $193.76 for the year based on what council approved in the budget.

“This isn’t a budget where we’re getting a bunch ofties (and) making sure they run properly — in my opinion,” Mayor Clive Tolley said during a media scrum afterward.

Tolley acknowledged that everyone would have trouble with the increases, especially those struggling from month to month. He noted that council struggled to approve the increases to residents.

“But this would be the same as if your house has got

underneath the shingles because the water got through,” he continued. “That’s the kind of mentality we have; we believe we had to do these things to keep our city in good

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shape.”

Council also voted 6-1 to approve a parks and recreation infrastructure levy of $65 per taxable property and on every dwelling unit in a multi-unit building, with Luhning opposed.

This levy — to support renewing all recreation venues and the new outdoor pool — will generate $1,081,279, which should address a shortfall in the general capital reserve of the capital budget. It also equals an extra $5.42 per month on bills.

Tolley said he was comfortable imposing that levy because the city must maintain its buildings and venues. Many of the projects proposed next year focus on issues such as repairing roofs and installing boilers.

One positive, the mayor said, is that recycling costs will decrease because the city signed a new contract that reduces taxes by 0.74 per cent, or $0.98 per month or $11.81 per year. That fee will likely decrease the levy.

“I think it’s acceptable,” he added.

Council asked city administration and the Moose Jaw -

ings since members wanted to reduce the original 4.75-percent tax hike by one percentage point.

City administration provided a list of items that could be cut from the budget, but council approved only four recommendations and kept the rest since members realized eliminating many would affect services.

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Meanwhile, council approved the amended police budget increase request of 3.06 per cent, down from the original 5.49 per cent. The new request equals a property tax hike of 1.02 per cent.

“Most of those suggestions (from city administration) weren’t palatable to anybody on council … ,” Tolley said.

hike of 14.89 per cent when combining the municipal tax hike, the police request, infrastructure levy, and waterworks and sanitary sewer increases, the mayor acknowledged that

“Have you tried to buy lettuce lately? The cost of living is going up way faster than our average salaries,” he said. “And that’s meant some really tough decisions for people. I certainly empathize with our citizens.

Living paycheque to paycheque is tough, especially when there’s no extra money for purchases, Tolley continued. It will be tough for families to celebrate this Christmas while facing expensive bills.

It’s tough (but) tough times don’t last; tough people do,” he stated.

“Hopefully, the people of Moose Jaw will be able to get through this … . But we in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, are still in a better place than most people in the world. And we made some steps tonight to make sure we keep our city in good shape.”

Budget 2023: Council approves property tax hike of 4.62 per cent

City council has approved the 2023 budget, which includes a mill rate increase of 4.62 per cent that will — at a minimum — add nearly $200 more to most homeowners’ bills.

During a special budget meeting on Dec. 14, council voted 6-1 to approve the 2023 operating budget and 2023-27 capital and equipment reserve budgets as amended, while it authorized city administration to tender and award the capital and equipment purchases set out for next year in those reserve budget schedules.

Coun. Dawn Luhning was opposed.

From the pocket, most taxpayers will pay an extra $16.15 a month or $193.76 for the year based on this budget.

Meanwhile, council voted unanimously to take $1.6 general capital reserve’s capital budget to fund paving programs and to designate the 16th Avenue feeder main program as the city’s 2023 federal municipal gas tax-funded program.

The mill rate hike includes the municipal property tax increase of 3.60 per cent and an increase of 1.02 per cent for the Moose Jaw Police Service Budget.

Both of those combined add an extra $6.15 per month or $73.80 per year onto homeowners’ bills. Separately, the

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municipal tax increase is an extra $4.79 per month or $57.48 per year and the police service increase is an extra $1.36 per month or $16.32 per year.

This mill rate increase is expected to generate an additional $1,541,977 for the city’s operating and capital budgets next year.

Council also voted unanimously to approve the police service budget, which includes a net budget request of $11,509,548 —$341,422 more than this year — and

safety reserve for safety initiatives.

Furthermore, council voted 6-1 to approve a parks and recreation infrastructure levy of $65 per taxable property and on every dwelling unit in a multi-unit building, with Luhning opposed.

This levy — to support renewing all recreation venues and the new outdoor pool — is expected to generate $1,081,279, which should address a shortfall in the general capital reserve portion of the capital budget. It also equals an extra $5.42 per month on bills.

The amount of money this levy is expected to generate is equal to a tax hike of 3.27 per cent, considering one percentage point of taxation this year is worth $330,701.

Furthermore, during a previous budget meeting, coun-

cil voted to increase the waterworks utility rates by four per cent and sanitary sewer utility rates by three per cent.

The waterworks increase would add an extra $2.86 per month or $34.32 per year to taxpayers’ bills, while the sanitary sewer increase would add an extra $1.72 per month or $20.64 per year to bills.

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nicipal tax hike, the police request, infrastructure levy, waterworks, and sanitary sewer — they would equal a total tax hike of 14.89 per cent.

From the pocket, most taxpayers will pay an extra $16.15 a month or $193.76 for the year.

However, since homeowners are still paying $100 per year for the water infrastructure levy to support the cast iron replacement project, most taxpayers will pay an extra $293.76 per year or $24.48 per month.

According to city hall, the “average single family residential property” will pay $1,669.92 in taxes next year — plus both levies of $165 — based on a home assessed at $233,586.

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Reflective Moments

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Poetic licence describes pre-Christmas

’Twas two months before Christmas and winter hit us with a smack with snow and with winds, with ice and the rain that threw us off track.

wasn’t. Power grids groaned with the load and experts warned travellers to hurry and get off those treacherous roads.

As we looked out the window in wonder at what we did see there arose a crash and bang, and down came part of the squirrel’s favourite tree.

With the door frozen shut and those winter gloves still not to be found, we didn’t go out right away to survey how badly the branches had hit the ground. Then the neighbour came calling, to help

bearing the news that my bright red Dodge

Journey was injured in the attack.

but he stood there and gravely nodded and that encouraged Housemate to pull on his boots and outside he plodded.

Back in the house he told me of the damage and Nephew said a new hood and fender would be coming to me in my Christmas stocking, if I were good. Now here we are after visits to appraisers and experts at the body shop who showed compassion for my plight and offered repairs in only one stop.

So I can now say, ’Tis but a few days before Christmas and there in his spot sits my bright red Dodge Journey, looking like it just came off the lot.

It has a new hood, and a bumper too, and cool, a matching coat of red paint

that is so bright that the brilliance might make Rudolph drop down in a faint.

The winter tires are on, the traction is noteworthy and despite many a slick path it preens and proudly glides to a stop beside a black diesel that could use a bath.

So my Christmas will be merry as my insurance paid a large chunk of the bill, leaving some money in the account to buy a gift or two and offer a tip at the till.

Now the debate begins: park in the driveway or take a chance on the street?

hybrid went down to total defeat.

So it could be concluded that nowhere is safe if Mother Nature is in a mood And our eyes will watch to ensure Santa’s landing misses the Journey’s hood.

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

The presents are wrapped, the cards sent away and wishes have been spread hoping for good cheer, much happiness and better days in the weeks ahead.

Merry Christmas to one and all, even the codgers plodding around the shops,

taste served with holiday pork chops.

Back in our yard, a man in a red suit, with a white beard and twinkling eye waves his Christmas wishes and drives up over the Journey and swoops to the sky.

We’re sure he’s saying: “That’s it, that’s all. Thanks for reading. Now remember the reason for the season. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.”

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Visit Moose Jaw invites event planners to apply for funding

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Visit Moose Jaw wants to increase awareness of its role in funding events that bring valuable business to the city, such as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the recent Snowbirds Golden Anniversary reunion.

“A lot of these events probably go somewhat unnoticed, because they vary in size and, of course, the people going out to attend them are the people interested inese, Visit Moose Jaw’s marketing manager. “But the economic impact is continual, you know, 20 to 30 of these events each year in our city have an incredibly important economic impact.”

Visit Moose Jaw formed in 2015 as an organization of seven hospitality and entertainment businesses: Comfort Inn & Suites Moose Jaw, Grant Hall Hotel, the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company, Moose Jaw Events Centre, Quality Inn & Suites, and Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa.

The group’s funding is based on increasing the number of nights spent in ho-

AGRIMART

Saskatchewan farmers experienced their most expensive crop and livestock production cost in 2021.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) stated there was an $11.5 billion dollar higher production cost compared with the year before.

“We heard about shortages of fertilizer this fall and pesticides throughout the summer. The lack of availability and price volatility in these markets has created a lot of uncertainty that we don’t want to experience again in 2023,” APAS President Ian

tels by visitors to Moose Jaw. They actively search out possible events, conferences, and concerts that will raise the city’s pro-

organizers to grow and expand.

“Even just the past couple of years, we’ve sponsored well over 50 events, of way up to citywide events like the Scotwould the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Provincials. … Unless you’re a horse person, you might not see that, but it has over 500 participants who come in and stay on

the Exhibition Grounds property with their trailers.

“Because of the time of year, many of the people that come in for (the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Provincials) do all their school shopping while they’re here.”

Curling bonspiels, the River Street Promotions Homestand concerts, Powerlifting Provincial Championships, Moosenaments, minor hockey, and the Saskatchexamples of events that Visit Moose Jaw has helped to fund.

does not help with organization or planning — they are essentially a grant program. Anyone planning an event or considering planning an event should apply for funding to see if they qualify.

“We’ve made our application process as simple as possible,” she added. “It really is just a one-page online application based on encouraging people to stay in our

city for more than one night.”

Moose Jaw would like to see more of is professional conferences. Industry conferences in Saskatchewan have ambitions to use different venues each year — however, that often just means alternating between Regina and Saskatoon.

“They like to move around the prov-

considering coming to Moose Jaw, we would love to hear from them and get an application before they make the decision, because sometimes these events just go back and forth between Regina and Saskatoon.

“But our city’s a beautiful place to have a conference, and we’d like to throw our hat into the ring, so to speak, and break that cycle.”

Visit Moose Jaw’s funding application is easily accessed through their website at visitmoosejaw.ca/take-action.

Crop and livestock production in Saskatchewan experienced volatile price hikes last year

Boxall said.

APAS representatives expressed concerns over critical farm inputs which are fuel, fertilizers, chemicals and seeds.

In 2021, $2.67 billion was spent on fertilizers; this is just 24% of the cash operating cost of Saskatchewan farmers and it exceeded last year’s purchase of fertilizers by 30%. The cost of other components has also increased such as glyphosate by 62%, fuel by 52%, urea by 112% (since 2019) and anhydrous ammonia is up by 113%.

“These inputs are critical for food production at a time when the world needs Saskatchewan’s agricultural products. We

are major concerns right now for everyone. At the same time, costs are especially volatile for essential farm inputs which make up a huge portion of farm costs. The lack of transparency on what’s causing these price spikes is very concerning and requires further investigation,” Boxall stated.

Western Canada produces large

amounts of nitrogen-based fertilizers and farmers are concerned when the retail prices are marginal with international freight in Saskatchewan.

Studying retail food pricing will be scheduled by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and will be continued into 2023. Boxall noted that APAS would like to focus on some of the factors which are driving costs upwards for fuel, fertilizers and other critical farm inputs.

Saskatchewan farmers experienced their most expensive crop and livestock production costs in 2021.

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Municipal airport board celebrate success, announce future plans at AGM

Moose Jaw’s Airport Authority chair and vice-chair said they have succeeded in renovating the airport and creating an ongoing asset to the people of Moose Jaw, and announced the hiring of a consultant to streamline further expansions.

The Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority (MJMAA), an organization that manages the airport on behalf of the City of Moose Jaw, held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Heritage Inn on Tuesday, Dec. 13.

The MJMAA consists of:

• Greg Simpson

• Jarrett Johnson

• Mitch Dougall

• Glen Blager

• Laura Lawrence

• Levi Wood

• Mayor Clive Tolley

MJMAA Chair Greg Simpson said the board were pleased with the substantial construction completed in 2022, not-

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ing that when they formed there wasn’t much faith from city council that the airport could be a worthwhile investment.

“As you know, we have been stewarding an expansion at the airport of at least $3.75 million,” Simpson said. He pointed out that most of that money had come from grants at the federal, provincial, and private sector level. The City of Moose Jaw contributed $500,000 to the project, resulting in a net gain of approximately $3.25 million from the airport’s increase in worth.

“I think the City of Moose Jaw and the citizens of the City of Moose Jaw should be proud,” Simpson added. “If you were to say, ‘I’ll take a half-million dollars and turn it into four million,’ would you turn away that offer?

“I think it was a substantial improvement to our facilities, and certainly wecantly.”

Simpson said the MJMAA has also made a formal application to the Canada Border Services Agency to become a port of entry, which will allow international through Regina.

MJMAA Vice-Chair Jarrett Johnson emphasized that airport was an important economic asset and deserved support.

“Greg and I started lobbying the city council and talking to different entities around Moose Jaw in 2013, I believe,” Johnson said. “At that point, the airport, built in 1978, had never had any major reconstruction or expansion.

“(We realized) the need maintaining

the asset that the city had, and the value of it, and there was a lot of people in council that weren’t seeing the value of the asset and had labeled it, rather pejoratively, as a ‘toy box’ and different things.”

Johnson said that after nearly 10 years, they had proved the value. The board has now been discussing what might come next, and have decided to hire a consultant to lay out a strategic, practical plan.

“We have 640 acres of land … how do we properly utilize and maximize the use of land?” he asked. The MJMAA are now working on a Request for Proposals (RFP) process in co-ordination with the City for a study they expect will cost about $25,000.

“They’re going to propose to us, through some site visits, looking not just at the airport but at the city itself, what’s

There’s a risk now as the airport grows, Johnson continued, that in 10 years

time they’ll regret the placement of new hangars or the direction of a potential cross-wind runway. The MJMAA wants to make sure they don’t create bottlenecks for themselves.

Other ambitions include a dramatic improvement to the organization’s website (cjs4.ca), better planning for snow removal, and hosting the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) national convention.

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ed by Benson-Trithardt-Noren for the year ending Dec. 31, 2021.

Dougall, who is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), noted that he couldn’t provide information for 2022.

“What I can say is that the airport looks to be ongoing, and I think we canments as well.”

Christmas lights display a labour of love for Brownlee couple

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In the Village of Brownlee is a Christmas light display that has grown so big over the past two decades that it takes up two lots and can be seen from the highway.

If one drives down Main Street and turns onto Brock Street, one would come across a massive display featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, candy canes, lights, snowmen and other festive features.

The LED lights turn on at 5 p.m. and shut off at midnight daily, so it should be easy to visit the home.

All this Christmas creativity can be attributed to Michael and Doreen Worotniak, who have been lighting up their properties — more than an acre — for 15 years after retiring in 2007 and moving to the community. While he looks after installing all the outside lights and she decorates inside, they do everything as a team.

Over the years, he has added so many lights that passersby have told them that they have an “absolutely fabulous” display.

“It’s quite noticeable,” Worotniak said.

The couple puts up the lights after Remembrance Day — to honour veterans — and takes them down after Ukrainian Christmas in January because that’s Michael’s ethnic background.

For the past three years, a woman from the Tugaske library has organized a Christmas light tour of 35 to 40 displays in nearby communities and area farms. Attendees — more than 50 vehicles took part one year — could then rate which display they like best.

“We were very blessed. We took the No. 1 spot (one year),” said Worotniak.

The couple has been married for 59 years — next April is their 60th anniversary — and have hung Christmas lights wherever they have lived. They didn’t

Some of their decorations are 30 years old and still packed into their original box-

es.

“I’m told I am (fussy for not buying new). But when things cost money, you look after them like a car,” Worotniak said.

The couple loves illuminating their property, not because they want to show off, but so people can enjoy and appreciate it, he continued. He knows people who have come from elsewhere to look because someone told them about it.

“It’s gratifying to us,” he said, while they love Christmas, enjoy people visiting and appreciate the thank-yous.

Worotniak hopes to continue installing the lights for as long as he can, but at age 81, he admits he’s slowing down. It’s also becoming harder to climb the ladder every winter — this year took a little longer and more effort — while his arthritis makes it slightly painful.

“We’re not as agile as we used to be,” he said.

It was about eight years ago that Worotniak considered quitting. However, he was hanging out at a community business when a grandfather and grandson walked. Upon seeing Worotniak, the boy said — and kept saying — to his grandfather, “There’s the light man.”

Eventually, the boy tugged on Worotniak’s jacket and asked if he planned to install the lights that year. He replied that because of his age — 73 then — he might not do it. A tear appeared in the boy’s eye and he walked away crestfallen.

“(After) we came home, I told Doreen, ‘I’m not quittin’,’” he recalled.

Worotniak doesn’t think he’s pig-headed for not asking for help but says he simply doesn’t know how to ask for assistance. It’s less about being stubborn and more about being independent. He says he will likely ask for younger help if they continue — which they plan to.

“It’s been a lovely ride so far and I can’t see it changing,” he added. “And the good Lord-willing, we’ll keep up with it.”

Christmas lights can be seen from the back lot of the Worotniak property. Photo courtesy Lee Halladay

Doreen and Michael Worotniak stand in front of their house in the Village of Brownlee, which they have decorated with many Christmas lights that can be seen from the highway. Photo courtesy Lee Halladay

The front yard of the Worotniaks. Photo courtesy Lee Halladay

MJMAA Vice-Chair Jarrett Johnson speaks at the AGM (photo by Gordon Edgar)

Photo from Oct 29, 2021 - the runway has been resurfaced and extended to 4000 feet and taxiways have been added (from Facebook)

MJMAA Chair Greg Simpson presenting at the AGM (photo by Gordon Edgar)

Moose Jaw Skating Club meets Stars on Ice performers

Moose Jaw Skating Club (MJSC) came with their young talented skaters to watch the Stars on Ice warm up in the afternoon of December 14th, preceding their performance scheduled for later that evening at the Event Centre.

“It’s always super fun to meet skaters from local skating clubs,” said three time and reigning Canadian Pair Champion Kristen Moore-Towers. “We remember when we were these kids visiting these big shows and meeting our idols, and we remember who made a positive impact on us.

“So, we try to be those people that speak to these kids and ignite their dreams and encourage them to keep skating,”

Sherry Wiebe, the director and coach of MJSC said that it’s very exciting and motivating to watch these professional skaters perform, and a very positive thing for the club because she knows her students will go back and work event harder in their abilities. Having a goal and self-motivation will make them go beyond their expectations.

“They are really excited,” said Coach of MJSC, Bree Campbell. “I don’t think they really realize how big of a deal this is.”

A couple of months ago, the club was invited to come and view the practice and be part of the show. Campbell also said

watching these performers practice and warm-up is always a treat. She is hoping her students learn a few things when they go home and skate.

competes in the Canadian Winter Games. “Feels pretty good coming to watch all these older guys skate, and I hope I will gain quite a bit of knowledge from watch-

ing them,” said the 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games competitor Eric Swalm. Some of his accomplishments include being the recipient of the 2018 Pre-Juvenile (U11) gold medal and the 2022 Pre-Novice Men’s gold medal.

Swalm says that the Winter Games championship is the top competition in Saskatchewan. He has to score a minimum

of 20 points to qualify but says there are a lot of high skaters out there competing. Coming to watch the best athletes here, Swalm says he hopes to see himself up at the top just like these guys [someday].

MJSC’s junior skaters were able to meet, talk and take autographs with Kristen Moore-Towers, Michael Marinaro, Alissa Czisny and Kaetlyn Osmond, all performers with Stars on Ice.

Stars on Ice wowed crowd with special holiday performance

Stars on Ice put on a masterful special holiday performance at the Events Centre, the evening of December 17th.

The event started with all the Stars on Ice performers doing a group performance with the song Wonderful World for an opening act.

Then, two-time Canadian Champion Nam Nguyen performed with the song Piano man.

Mariah Bell, the 2022 U.S. Champion did a spectacular performance with the Snowman song. Elladj Baldé, Canadian Junior Champion made the crowd dance with Uptown Funk.

Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro, three-time and reigning Canadian Pair Champions did a breathtaking performance in the song River.

Alissa Czisny, two-time U.S. Champion performed with Xmas Charlie Brown.

Kurt Browning, four-time World Champion and Canadian Champion did a Winter.

Satoko Miyahara, two-time World medalist and four-time Japanese Champion awed everyone with her incredible skating techniques.

Elvis Stojko, two-time Olympic Silver Medalist, three-time World Champion and seven-time Canadian Champion el-

egantly performed to the song Northern Lights.

Kaetlyn Osmond, Olympic Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist, World Champion and three-time Canadian Champion took everyone’s breath away with her amazing performance in Dolls. Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, three-time Canadian Dance Champions and three-time World Medalists made the crowd go wild with their beautiful duet chemistry with Auld Lang Syne.

Some of the performers shared their encouragement and love for skating for the Moose Jaw community.

“The tour has been fantastic. It’s been fun to experience some of these smaller cities that we don’t usually get to tour when we are doing the spring tours and in bigger venues,” said Moore-Towers

At the end of their performance, the performers circled and skated around the ice to show their love and respect to all their amazing fans who came to see them

The crowd loved it!

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Young skaters from MJSC are applauding and watching the performers of Stars on Ice warm-up.

Eric Swalm, 2018 Pre-Juvenile (U11) gold medal and 2022 Pre-Novice Men’s gold medal and 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games competitor

Kristen Moore-Towers & Michael Marinaro, three-time and reigning Canadian Pair Champions

Elvis Stojko (center), two-time Olympic Silver Medalist, three-time World Champion and seven-time Canadian Champion

Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje, threetime Canadian Dance Champions and three-time World Medalist

Kurt Browning, four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian Champion

Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje, threetime Canadian Dance Champions and three-time World Medalist Group performance of Stars on Ice

Expansion of Saskatchewan’s Lithium industry

in the expansion of both the Oil and Gas Processing

Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII) programs.

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For the development of Saskatchewan’s technology sector, lithium extraction needs to be developed and supported by Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan for transforming the province’s economy.

Lithium is gaining global recognition and is primarily considered an emerging commodity for diversifying Saskatchewan’s mining and energy sectors. The presence of lithium in some aquifers of Saskatchewan Geological Survey with the Ministry of Energy and resources from their brine sampling program, which began in 2011.

“Lithium demand is forecast to inand our government is making the most of

our opportunity to be a leader in the industry Energy and Resources Minister Jim Reiter said. “These already attractive incentive programs being expanded to include this critical mineral advances Saskatchewan’s position as one of the best jurisdictions in the world for resource development.

Currently Prairie Lithium and Grounded Lithium are drilling in Saskatchewan for lithium. Since 2020, Prairie Lithium has been extracting lithium from surface brine water using proprietary technology and drilled their well which is dedicated to lithium extraction in fall 2021. Grounded Lithium in summer 2022 commenced their companies in Saskatchewan have acquired subsurface mineral tenure for lithium ex-

ploration but are not drilling. The province is looking forward to its growth and innovation with the expansion of the OGPII and SPII to include lithium.

“We welcome this news from the Government of Saskatchewan to support

province,” Gregg Smith President ad CEO of Grounded Lithium said. “The geology of Saskatchewan chose us as the right place to pursue our lithium-from-brine project, and Saskatchewan stands out as a favourable jurisdiction for lithium resource develop-

development accompanied by the associroyalty revenues.”

To support Saskatchewan’s competitiveness in oil and gas development OGPII was created to add value-processing and infrastructure capacity, while SPII supports the commercialization of petroleum and natural gas sectors within the province. The inclusion of eligible lithium projects will accelerate the development of the sector.

Saskatchewan has occurrences of 21 of 31 critical mineral commodities of Canada, which includes lithium. For Canada’s economic success, critical minerals are essential. Saskatchewan is Canada’s largest producer of helium and a global leader in potash and uranium production.

To learn more about these programs check Saskatchewan’s OFPII and SPII programs.

coming to Moose Jaw

Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan (TSS) and CRM®, a crumb rubber manufacturing company is investing to make a new tire recycling facility in Southern Saskatchewan – Moose Jaw, which is expected to be operational in 2023.

“I am really excited about it, mainly because I live in this province,” said CEO Stevyn Arnt. “We are really focused on how can the products that we produce in processing replace other more carbon-intensive products.”

Arnt has a background in both the public and private sectors. He grew up in the grain and fertilizer industries, with a background in commodities, operations management, logistics and marketing. In the last several years, he worked with the government, mainly in economic development roles. He has an MBA from the University of Manitoba. He is right now

within the last few months.”

In early 2021, TSS requested a proposal for a processor to service the Southern portion of the province. CRM was one of the several applicants that responded and provided a detailed business plan that included a willingness to invest. They have established markets in North America for their high-value products and they are going to establish a multi-phase approach, although their primary products

moulded products.

This facility will be built in Moose Jaw, Sk. and is expected to be up and operational in early 2023. “We are excited about the market expertise and the technology that they utilize,” he said.

Arnt has an interest in RMA, a material built for cold weather climates and lastsal hybrid properties. RMA is 100% recyclable and can be re-used on the roadway multiple times.

TSS’s primary task is to deliver all the scrap tires from Southern Sk. into this facility for further processing. “We have a processing agreement on the place that sets out the particulars of this arrangement,” said Arnt.

He says the purpose of this facility is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the processing of scrap tires. Their processors will replace carbon-in-

tensive products such as car exhaust gases (from shipping over longer distances previously, rather shorter distances from now on) and other industrial gases. Reducing greenhouse waste will help to make a greener economy.

He also mentioned that since 2017 TSS has focused on reducing the environmental impact and they are anticipating CRM’s 100% production will be value-added processing. This also involves shortening the average distance and reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with collections of scrap tires collected from customers. This is all possible with the addition of a second processor.

He said most of the tire processing in Sk. has been Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA), which is mainly shredding the tires into fairly larger pieces. Since TDA is valued lower, it sells for a lower price than value-added products. This means the processors rely on incentive fees from customers which they pay for each new tire purchased within the province for scrapping. TSS is changing its incentive framework to encourage processors in the future to develop new long-term markets for products and become less reliant

“We believe we will greatly decrease the annual environmental impact of carbon with this increased focus on value-added activities.”

In 2020, TSS did a study on environmental impacts and how to reduce the carbon footprint over 22 kilometres of driving. Their analysis showed a net decrease of 22 million carbon emissions is possible. “We are anticipating that we are likely going to double or triple on our annual decrease of the impact of our program with a great focus on value-added processing.”

Arnt also says TSS is not only looking for a greener economy from an environmental perspective but also wants to help the economy with employment. CRM and TSS want to give opportunities to local research communities to help them build

for the foreseeable future of the province. He believes this facility will lead to further downstream and upstream job opportunities.

the CEO of Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan, although he started as executive director in 2020. “I was just named CEO

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Warriors Yager, Unger looking forward to Top Prospects Game opportunity

Both Yager and Unger, 17, will be among 40 players from throughout the Canadian Hockey League taking part in the Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Jan. 25 in Vancouver.

The annual contest is a showcase of players eligible for the 2023 National Hockey League Entry Draft and features some of the top players in junior hockey today.

“It’s a big honour,” Yager told Marc Smith of mjwarriors.ca shortly after the announcement. “You look at the class of 2005s and the NHL Draft prospects in this class, it’s pretty special, so to be a part of that group is pretty cool.”

Yager’s selection was all but academic. As one of a handful of ‘A’ ranked prospects for the 2023 Draft -- meaning the Saskatoon product is expected to be a

eyes on him as he takes the ice with some of the best scoring talent in Canada.

That includes himself. Yager is currently 17th in WHL scoring with 18 goals and 37 points in 31 games and has hovered around the top 10 at times this season. A solid showing during the 2021-22 campaign saw Yager named the CHL Rook-

Canada appearance during the Hlinka Gretzky Under-18 world championship.

unbeaten run to gold.

Unger was also a member Team Canada for the event, but didn’t see action as

Canada’s third goaltender. He’s also off to a good start this season with a 3.94 goals against average and .873 save percentage in 13 games.

“It wasn’t really on my mind, I didn’t really expect it,” Unger said of his selection. “It’s a huge accomplishment and I’m really excited.”

With only four goaltenders selected for the tournament, Unger is happy to be part of an elite crew of up-and-coming netminders.

“Top-four in the country with some recognizable faces to be competing, it’s good,” Unger said. “It’s going to be high competition, lots of skill there. I’m sure I’ll only play half the game, so I got a period and a half to worry about, but it’s going to be a tough game.”

One only has to look back to the 2022

Warriors having an impact.

Jagger Firkus scored a highlight reel goal, assisted on another and was named Team White’s Player of the Game, while defenceman Denton Mateychuk showed off his puck-handling and decision-making skills throughout the night, drawing an assist on White’s insurance marker with 8:23 to play.

“It’s a competitive game and there’s a bunch of the best players in our age group, so it will be super cool and super fun,” Yager said. “I’m just going to go there and try to have fun, not really going there to compare myself to anybody, but just go there and have fun.”

The Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors are heading into the Christmas break on a winning note.

with three straight second-period goals and would go on to a 5-4 overtime win over the Estevan Bears in Estevan on Sunday afternoon.

The victory saw the Warriors improve to 10-13-0-3 on the Sask Male AAA Hockey League season, good enough for 12-team league, a point back of Warman, two back of Prince Albert and two up on Yorkton.

It looked like it was going to be one of those days for the Warriors in the early going.

Josh Heistad and Kole Keen scoredtevan took a 2-0 lead out of the opening 20 minutes.

Grady Hoffman got one back for the Warriors 2:49 into the second period, but the Bears were quick to respond as Blaze Gutzke restored the two-goal edge three minutes later and Teigan Semchyshen made it 4-1 at the 8:07 mark.

The rest of the period was all Moose Jaw.

Liam Fitzpatrick scored for the Warriors with 9:28 remaining, Bryce Boughen made it a one-goal game a minute later and Rhett Perrin would tie things up with 3:21 to play in the frame.

That’s where things remained until the 2:34 mark of overtime, when Fitzpatrick sent the visitors home happy with his 15th goal of the season.

Ryan Bain stopped nine shots in 24:17 of work to earn the win, while Ryan Hicks played 38:09 and made 17 saves. The Warriors had 27 shots on the Bears’ Kade Perron.

The weekend didn’t start out well for the Warriors, as Estevan took a 3-1 lead held on for a 5-2 win.

Gutzke, Heistad and Tristan Grohs all scored for the Bears in the opening frame, with Grohs’ marker coming shorthanded

with 4:19 to play.

Jake Briltz would get one back for the Warriors on that same power play, though, into the third period.

There, Connor Miller made things interesting with 7:47 gone in the frame, with his power play marker getting Moose Jaw back within a single goal.

Keen restored the two-goal edge with with a shorthanded empty netter with 1:58

remaining.

15:41 before being replaced by Hicks, who made 17 saves the rest of the way for the Warriors. Perron had 29 saves for Estevan.

The Winmar Warriors are now into their Christmas break and return to the ice on Wednesday, Jan, 4 against the Warman Wildcats in a game rescheduled due to the Nov. 6 snowstorm. Game time is 8 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

High-scoring forward, stalwart goaltender to play CHL showcase game on Jan. 25 in Vancouver Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Jackson Unger makes a save in close against Prince Albert’s Carson Latimer earlier this season. Nick Pettigrew

AAA Warriors logo

U13 AA Warriors fall to Swift Current on fundraising Warmth Night

The Moose Jaw U13 AA Warriors might not have been able to come away with the win in Sask AA Hockey League action on Saturday night, but it was a positive showing just the same.

When Warriors leading scorer Drayson Silbernagel scored Moose Jaw’sond period, close to a hundred ‘warmth would see in the WHL Warriors’ annual Teddy Bear Toss Game.

toques, mittens, scarves and socks -- were gathered in partnership with the John Howard Society and Moose Jaw schools and will be donated to My Place to help out those in need during the cold days ahead.

The team also collected $200 as part Moose Jaw’s opponent on the night,

to contribute to the cause.

Warriors, as they’d drop a 6-1 decision. Taye Silbernagel did almost all the

Damon James and Jett Wallace also scored and 5-1 through two. period alone.

Jaw in taking the loss. break with 7-6-0-0 record, good enough -

Drayson Silbernagel continues to currently sits in 20th in league scoring with 18 goals and 30 points in 12 games. two-game set in mid-November, where

later in a 7-5 win over the Regina Royals -- giving Silbernagel nine goals and 12 points in two games.

Owen Tribier and Jackson Boyle are also scoring nearly two points a game, with Tribier at 11 goals and 23 points and Boyle just behind at eight goals and 21 points.

Goaltender Eli Tkachuk holds a 5.57 goals against average and .851 save percentage with a 5-2 record, while Kuntz is

The Moose Jaw AA Warriors are back in action on Thursday, Dec. 22 when they host the Mustangs. Game time is 7:15 p.m. at the Bert Hunt.

Swift Current takes 6-1 win at Kinsmen Arena, but special donation to My Place a positive note Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw U13 AA Warriors gather for a team photo with the warmth bun-

Moose Jaw forward Owen Tribier battles for the puck with a Swift Current

Zaid Guillaume leads the rush up ice Warriors goaltender Trip Kuntz keeps

Moose Jaw’s Fitzpatrick, Canada West fall in bronze medal game at World Junior A Challenge

Moose Jaw’s Caelan Fitzpatrick missed out on a medal at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge, but he couldn’t have come any closer to bringing home hardware and still fallen short.

Fitzpatrick took the ice with Canada West at the tournament during the past week and saw his crew fall 3-2 in a shootout to Sweden in the bronze medal game on Sunday afternoon in Cornwall, Ont.

Junior A players from western and eastern Canada taking on teams from the U.S., Sweden and Latvia.

Fitzpatrick, 19, suited up for the Estevan Bruins during their run to the SJHL title last season, scoring 28 goals and 48 points in the process. The former Prairie Hockey Academy and Winmar Warriors standout was traded to the Centennial Cup champion Brooks Bandits in the off-season and has 12 goals and 30 points in 31 games for the AJHL-leading crew so far this campaign.

It was a solid showing for Fitzpatrick and Canada West leading up to the medal round after putting together a 3-1-0 heading into the playoffs.

Canada West opened the tournament with a huge win, scoring twice in the third period to take a 5-3 victory over the U.S on Dec. 11.

Another late-game surge proved to

be the difference against Canada East in their round robin meeting on Dec. 12, with the difference in a 6-3 West win. tournament in that contest, with his empty-netter with 45 seconds to play salting

away the victory.

There were no such dramatics in Canada West’s next game against Latvia on-

ond, and Canada would go on to a 10-0 win, holding Latvia -- who will be play-

ing in the World Junior Championship in a few weeks time -- to only six shots in the process.

Fitzpatrick scored Canada’s fourth with AJHL Drumheller’s Ty Daneault and AJHL Bonneyville’s Matteo Giampa drawing assists. Fitzpatrick then scored his third marker of the tournament unassisted 3:38 into the second.

Canada West closed out their round robin with a 5-3 loss to Sweden on Thursday, with Fitzpatrick held off the scoresheet.

Canada West then fell 4-1 to Canada

That set the stage for the bronze medal game Sunday, with Fitzpatrick wasting little time getting things going -- he’d score the game’s opening goal only 17 seconds after puck drop, with AJHL Okotok’s Sam Huck drawing an assist.

Sweden tied things up shortly after, though, and would take the lead late in the second before Fitzpatrick’s Brooks teammate Aiden Fink tied the game at 4:32 of the third. The rest of the game and overtime solved nothing, sending the proceedings to the shootout.

Canadian shooters giving Sweden their 3-2 win.

You can check out all the scores from the WJAHC at www.hockeycanada.ca.

Brooks Bandits forward scores opening goal, but Canada West goes on to drop 3-2 shootout decision to

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Moose Jaw Minor Hockey product Caelan Fitzpatrick lays a huge hit during Canada West’s round robin win over the United States.

High school junior and junior varsity basketball week wrap-up

A look at the scores and highlights from the last week of Moose Jaw High School Athletic Association junior varsity and junior boys and girls basketball Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

junior and junior varsity basketball was a busy one, with 13 games being played.

highlights from reported boys and girls action from Dec. 12 through 15. Monday, Dec. 12

Junior/Junior Varsity Girls

Briercrest top scorers -- Keyana Thiessen 27, Aviana Tisdall 7, Bella Korthius 6. Central top scorers -- Brooklyn Patterson

Tristyn Smith 6

Adewumi 9

Back and forth game throughout.

Vanier by two at the half. Spirits pull away for 32-27 lead through three quarters.

Junior Varsity Boys Assiniboia 47, Notre Dame 41 Assiniboia top scorers-- Ruari Liagridonis

Notre Dame lead 24-21 at the half, but Assiniboia outscored the Hounds 21-3 in

12.

the third quarter. Notre Dame recovered

South Hill 65, Briercrest Christian 51 Cole Benallick 16, Cooper Gregor 15, Drew Biette 14

Briercrest led 35-22 at the half, but the Falcons rallied after the break to get within one 46-45 heading into the third quarter and would outscore the Cougars

Peacock 87 Central Gold 49

Scorers unavailable

Halftime Peacock 53, Central 15.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

Junior Varsity Boys Assiniboia 71, South Hill 55 Assiniboia top scorers -- Redze Geverola

Drew Biette 12

and leading 41-30 at the half. Lumsden 71, Peacock 27

12, Nolan E. 11

Brandon Blackett 5

throughout the night, holding the Toilers to single digits in points each quarter. Devthe half.

Junior/Junior Varsity Girls

Central top scorers -- Brooklyn Watterson 12, Shaylan Constable 10

Peacock top scorers -- Kate Hansen 9, Scout Panko 6

the teams tied 8-8, but Cyclones outscore Toilers 17-9 in second to pull away. Peacock held to six points in third quarter,

Thursday, Dec. 15

Junior/Junior Varsity Girls

Caronport top scorers -- Aviana Tisdal 17, Keyana Thiessen 16

Vanier top scorers -- Kensington Demassi

Caronport had a 27-20 lead at halftime.

Peacock sneaks past Vanier, Lumsden edges Central in senior girls basketball

Toilers rally in fourth quarter for 60-59 win over Spirits, Angels take 47-43 win over Cyclones as things shaping up to be exceptionally close in girls league Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The two games on Tuesday, Dec. 13 offered a good sample of what to expect, as the Peacock Toilers needed a fourth-quarter rally to take a 60-59 win over the Vanier Spirits and the Lumsden Angels battled to a 47-43 win over the Central Cyclones.

The Spirits looked as if they were going to start their season off on a winning note with how things looked through three quarters at Peacock. Vanier had outscored the Toilers in each quarter -- including a 21-16 edge in the second that gave the Spirits a 36-25 lead at the half.

That edge was 12 points heading

the Toilers offence suddenly found their stride. Using a balanced attack, Peacock

would put up 21 points in the frame while holding Vanier to only eight and would go on to their one-point win.

Haley Clark had a stellar game for the Toilers with 22 points, including seven in

a 12-point outing.

Waverly Demassi led Vanier with 15 points, Feona Tolentino scored 11 and Kate Waldenberger 10.

The Lumsden Angels raised a few eyebrows with their win over the perennial city-title-contending Cyclones, as some solid free throw shooting late in the their four-point victory.

Kaitlyn Kidd led Lumsden with 19

points, Ava Nichols scored 11 and Ellah Flanagan 10 for Central.

at 1-0, Central fell to 1-1.

The lone boys game on the night saw the Toilers take an 88-74 win over Cen-

weeks of the season; Central is 0-1. Scoring details were unavailable.

Girls league action continues on Tues-fore the Christmas break. Peacock travels to Lumsden and Assiniboia is at Vanier, with both games starting at 5:50 p.m. Central is at Vanier in boys league action, with tip-off there at 7:30 p.m.

MJ Adult Dodgeball League powered by Golden Ticket Sports Centre

Golden Ticket Sports Centre organized a the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 10.

“Our job is basically to endorse the sport of dodgeball in Saskatchewan and promote its growth across the province. We [were at] Nationals last year, whichkatchewan with players from Regina and Saskatoon and now we are looking to ex-ter said.

He said about a dozen individuals showed up and signed up for some dropthankful to Golden Ticket Sports Centre for helping in making this event success-

ful. “The Golden Ticket Sports facility is amazing although they are in the middle of renovations right now.

“Golden Ticket started to try to bring -

so when we reached out to them and asked if they needed help, they welcomed us

Adult Dodgeball League said.

Trifo mentioned everyone is welcome to play no matter what their size, style or what their skill level is. A drop-in night them get rid of their fright and timidness and be more comfortable playing dodgeball.

a

ary and the league will start in February. If anyone wants to sign up and register for the Dodgeball league, they can fol-

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Regina, Saskatoon and hopefully other cities. Right now, the main focus is on

co-ed adult league and hopefully a youth league in the future.

powered by Golden Ticket Sports Centre,

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Ben McMillan and Kelsey Firkola seem to be enjoying the sport.

Shawn McAllister and Kayla Triffo throwing dodgeballs.

Action from the junior boys game between the Peacock Toilers and Central Gold on Dec.

Moose Jaw’s Barker, Robson honoured with provincial curling championship banners

Teams from the Friendly City have won more than 30 provincial and national titles over the years, with each of those champions honoured with a banner showing off their names and the event they won -- with more than a few Tankard and Scotties titles represented.

Last week, two more rinks were added to that list during the Curl Moose Jaw Champions Dinner.

Penny Barker and her 2022 Viterra Scotties provincial champions were joined by Elaine Robson and her 2021 G-Mac’s AgTeam club championship foursome at the event, with both rinks receiving their second banner.

“It’s always a goal when you’re growing up curling and you see all the names on the banners, and it’s pretty cool if you can get your name up there.” said Robson, who was joined by third Candace Newkirk, second Malysha Johnstone and lead Sheri Logan in winning the club title in North Battleford in October 2021.

Robson dropped a single game at provincials that year, eventually defeating following up with an 8-7 win over Despins to claim the title.

At nationals in Ottawa, Robson put together a 2-4 round robin record and just

missed the playoffs.

The rink also won the 2019 championship, with a foursome skipped by Newkirk winning the title in 2015.

Robson plans to take another shot at the championship this March, with the natural goal being a return to nationals and another crack at Canadian gold.

“It’s a lot of fun when we go, we have a really good time, but you’re also representing your province and you want to win,” Robson said. “You never know how the games are going to go and even if our goal is to win, you never know. Anyone can beat anyone at any time at that event, so we just try and play our best and see

what happens.”

It might seem like a surprise that Barker has only the one other championship banner to her name given her run of success throughout the years -- plenty of close calls until her breakthrough with the 2017 Viterra Scotties title.

I got second a lot in juniors,” Barker said with a laugh.

“It’s an honour, and we were kind of talking about that on the way here, how all through elementary school and high school, we wanted to be up on the wall at the Hillcrest. Now we’re down here, and

second time is surreal.”

Barker and her rink of third Christie Gamble, second Jenna Enge and lead Danielle Sicinski lost twice to former Canadian Scotties champion Chelsea Carey in theboia, but the third time was the charm, and a 7-5 win in the title game sent the Barker foursome to their second national Scotties. -

cord and missed the playoffs by a single win.

provincial Viterra Scotties thanks to a solid showing on the tournament circuit and able to put together another solid run Jan. 25-29 in Estevan.

“We had a really good fall, we played a lot of great games against some really good teams.” Barker said. “We’re where we need to be and we’ll do a little more practicing during the break and also take some time to just hang out with family, then we’ll be gearing up and getting ready for provincials.”

Be sure to follow www.curlsask.ca for updates on all the provincial championships in the new year.

Acosta out of Division III Keystone College

The Moose Jaw Miller Express recently announced their second signing for the upcoming Western Canadian Baseball League, and he brings all sorts of offensive pop and plenty of speed on the basepaths to the team’s line-up.

Keystone College senior Julio Acosta is coming off a solid season with his NCAA Division III Colonial States Athletic Conference school, one where the Elizabeth, N.J. product received an honourable mention in the CSAC year-end all-star honours.

And for good reason.

Acosta hit .313 and knocked in 31 runs while putting together a solid .877 on-base-plus-slugging-percentage for the Giants, who put together a 10-2 record

Keystone reached the NCAA Division III -

lege. Acosta was dangerous when he was

14 steals on 18 attempts.

The fact the Miller Express had such a solid campaign and aim to repeat their impressive run this summer played a major role in Acosta deciding to play in Moose Jaw.

“I’ve never been to Canada before and I’m looking forward to playing for Moose Jaw, because this is an amazing program run by some amazing people,” Acosta said in his signing announcement. “Ever sincees and the way they spoke about not justpionship, they spoke on wanting to win it and wanting to make another run this upcoming summer. They’re focussed on winning, that’s why I’m looking forward to playing for Moose Jaw.” and catcher, Acosta also showed last sea-

son that when he gets on a roll, he can do all sorts of damage. That wasn’t any more apparent than during a streak that saw him record a hit in 18 of 19 games, a run that lasted over a month and saw Acosta hit .433 through that span.

His early season production was impressive as well, including a two-game stint in early March where he went 2-for-5 with a run and four RBI against Fontbonne and a day later 2-for-5 with a run and three RBI.

You can follow Acosta and Keystone College this coming season at www.gokcgiants.com, with their season opener on Mar. 29 against Montclair State University.

The Miller Express open their 2023

they host the Weyburn Beavers at Ross Wells Park.

Miller Express announce signing of pitcher Robinson from Arkansas Monticello

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The Moose Jaw Miller Express have anfor the 2023 Western Canadian Baseball League season.

Right-handed pitcher Rigell Robinson will join the local squad out of the University of Arkansas Monticello for the upcoming campaign after putting together a solid season with the Weevils in the NCAA Division II Great American Conference.

Miss. product emerged as one of Arkansas Monticello’s top relievers in his junior season, putting up a 5.34 earned run average and 1.48 walks and hits per inning appearances.

Rigell showed impressive control in the process, and a propensity for generating swings and misses -- as his 40 strikeouts against only 14 walks would attest to. All told, Rigell would lead the Weevils with three saves in the 2022 campaign.

Rigell had an impressive four-game run with from the end of March into early April this past GAC season, allowing no runs and only two hits over three appearled to his longest outing of the season on Apr. 2 against Harding University, where Rigell would pitch four innings of scoreless relief before Harding scored in the top of the 14th and would take a 10-9 win.

Robinson won’t have to look very far if he has any questions about Moose

with the WCBL squad in 2022.

The GAC has one of the earlier starts to baseball season, as Arkansas Monticello kicks off their campaign on Friday, Feb. 3 when they travel to Mississippi College. Their regular season wraps up on Apr. 29.

season in the GAC and reached the conference playoffs before falling in two close games.

You can follow along with Rigell’s exploits this spring by visiting www. uamsports.com/sports/baseball.

The Miller Express open their 2023

they host the Weyburn Beavers at Ross Wells Park.

Moose Jaw Curling Centre rinks to join dozens of provincial banners in local arena Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Danielle Sicinski, Penny Barker, Jenna Enge and Christie Gamble are joined by their youngsters in revealing their Viterra Scotties provincial women’s curling championship banner.

Candace Newkirk, Elaine Robson and Sheri Logan with their 2021 provincial women’s curling club championship banner.

Jaw or the Miller Express, either -- one of Dorrance, who hit .313 through 48 games

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Julio Acosta will bring all sorts of offence and plenty of speed to the Moose Jaw Miller Express this season. Spencer Honda / Keystone Sports Information.

Rigell Robinson delivers for the University of Arkansas Monticello Weevils last season. UAM Weevils

Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at: jritchie@moosejawtoday.com

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch Future meeting dates: Wed. Jan. 18/23, Wed. March 15/23, and Wed. May 17/23.

Lawn Bowls at the Yara Centre. The regularly scheduled times and days for drop in bowls will be intermittent over the holiday season. For dates and times text 306-690-8739. Jan 3/23 the schedule will return to Tues. 9:30am, Wed & Thur. 1:30pm, Monday@ 7:00pm

. Everyone WELCOME MJ Lawn Bowling Club

Amnesty International Moose Jaw group are holding a ‘Write For Rights’ event January 5/2023

From 10:30-noon and 1:00 to 3:30pm at the Moose Jaw Welcome Centre, 432 Main St N.

Everyone is invited to come learn about the work of Amnesty International and how you can

letters and petitions available to sign. For more information text 306 690 8739 or email lornarnold@ hotmail.com

For information about actions - Write For Rights website is www.writeforrights.org

Toastmasters clubs utilize communication skill components to create the

have potential to provide. Big Country club meets on Wednesdays at 7pm. During this celebratory season the meetings will be more casual & only on zoom.us Regular training opportunities will resume January 4/23 with in-person @saskpolytech in addition to virtual experience.

For more information text 306-690-mastersclubs.org

Big Country Club proudly begins their 61st year of providing our community with this experiential learning. The ex--

ing blocks of success.

Moose Jaw Prairie Hearts Quilters meet in the Masonic Temple at 1775 Main Street North. Membership Fee is $50 per year. For more information write Moose Jaw Prairie Hearts Quilters’ Guild Inc., Box 484, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4P1 or email prairieheartsquilters@yahoo.ca Meeting Schedule: January 05 & 19/February 02 & 16/March 02 & 16/April 06 & 20/May 04 & 18 (last mtg until Sept)

TRY DANCING Monday Nights starting January 9, 2023 to February 20, 2023; costing $55.00 per person to be paid January 9 at St. Margaret’s School - 495 5th Ave. N. E., Moose Jaw. Time – 7:00pm to 9:00 pm; For more Information call: Valerie 306-691-0579

Church of Our Lady Bingo tales place at the Church of Our Lady Community Centre, 566 Vaughan Street on Tuesday evenings. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays of the month at 6:30pm

11th Ave. NW (north entrance). Call 306-693-5705 for information.

The Moose Jaw Community Choir regular choir practices are on Mondays @ 700-830PM at First Free Methodist Church. Performances in the community may also take place on alternate evenings. New members are always welcome and encouraged (especially tenors and basses) and no audition is required. New members who are interested should contact the Choir Director Diane Rhodes at 306-640-8098 or message us through Facebook @ Moose Jaw Community Choir.

Moose Jaw Camera Club has resumed monthly Club Meetings. Interested photographers are welcome and invited to join and Be Focused With Us! For more information: Wanda306-693-7440 or Len - 306-693-7685. themoosejawcameraclub.com

Line Dancing every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church. Call 306.692.7365 for more information.

Moose Jaw Public Library, 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca/ Adult, Youth and Child Programming at Moose Jaw Public Library - IN PERSON & VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Keep your eyes open for the January listing.

Children’s programming Children’s Take ‘n’ Make Series goes to December 31: Popsicle Stick Ornament! Come to the Library’s Circulation Desk and pick up a craft kit to take and make at home. Book suggestions and extensions activity ideas included with all Take ‘n’ Make kits. For ages 4+

The Royal Canadian Legion –Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-6925453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59.

events.

Bingo every Monday evening in the Lounge. Play starts at 6pm, Paper goes on sale at 5pm. Playing ten regular games with 2 parts each and 3 extra games, all games are cash prizes. Please invite your friends for a fun night out.

Dart League every Thursday starting at 6pm. $25 to enter for the season. No membership required.

Cribbage every Tuesday at 1:30pm. Registration at 1pm. Cost $2 and please pre-register your team by calling 306.693.9688. -

day at 7:00pm.

Chase the Ace/Meat Draw every Saturday. To see the total check out Facebook page on Wednesday and Fridays for the upcoming Saturdays numbers. For current listing of events online visit: Monthly Calendar | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59- Moose Jaw (royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca)

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

a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wood working area – Monday to Friday 8 am – 4 pm

Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cinnamon Buns are on Thursday’s. Tuesday is pie day. Kitchen is open Monday to Friday.

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

Pickle Ball – Monday & Thursday mornings @ 10 a.m.

- Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons @ 1 p.m. - Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7 p.m.

Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Thursday @9:30 am. Mah Jong – Wednesday @1 p.m. 500 Cards – Thursdays @ 1 p.m. One Move Dominos – cancelled for now.

Scrabble – Monday’s at 1pm Carpet bowling – Has moved to the outdoors for the summer Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m. Intro to Line Dancing – Wednesday’s @ 11am

Art & Crafts – Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.days @ 1 p.m.

Paper Tole – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m. Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m. Quilting – Every Friday 9am to 4pm Lounge – Friday’s from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jam Sessions – Friday’s 9 a.m.

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities

WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday: 9:30am Pickle Ball; 1pm Floor

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

1pm Hand & Food Canasta Thursday: 10am Line Dance; 1pm Pickle Ball Friday: 10am Beginner Pickle Ball; 1pm Pickle Ball

Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or 306.681.5998 anaf252@sasktel.net Thursday at 1:30 pm Crib

Friday Evening Fun Pool and Darts at 7pm

Saturday At 4:30 pm is our Meat Draw, 50/50, Gift Card Everyone is welcome to join the fun!

Saturday meat draw @ 4:30pm - 50/50, Gift Card Everyone is welcome to join the fun!

For More Information on anything Happening at the ANAVETS #252 Call or Text 306-681-5998 or 306-692-4412 email anaf252@sasktel.net Everyone Including Non- Members are Welcome to all our events!!

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395

MONDAY EVENINGS: (– to April, 2023): Drop in Cribbage – registration 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – play starts at 7:00 pm. $2.00 per person – two person teams. Bring a partner or spare. Prizes depend on number of persons

7:00 pm – draw for partners. $2.00 per person, per night. Everyone Welcome

EVERY THURSDAY: Ladies Auxiliary “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 5:30 pm, draws start at 6:00 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, “Chase the Ace”

EVERY SUNDAY: Aerie “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 2:30 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, Mystery Draw, “Chase the Ace”

MONDAY THRU SATURDAY – DROP IN POOL – 1:00 pm to 1:30 start time. Singles and Doubles. Partners draw from those attending to play.

FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY – Aerie meeting – 11:30 am

FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY – Ladies Auxiliary meeting - 7:00 pm

NOW – New Year’s Eve Tickets on sale – available at the Eagles Club Bar – Early Bird price of $25.00 per person

goes to the regular price of $30.00 per person. Get your tickets early.

NOW - If you have any winter coats, etc. your donation of used winter clothing – jackets, mitts, socks, hats , will be gratefully accepted. Please put your donations in the donation box outside our Ladies Auxiliary Secretary’s door in the Eagles Club Games Room (in back of the lounge). All donations will go to help Moose Jaw’s Homeless.

NEW YEAR’S EVE: 2022 – Doors open at 7:00 pm – Dance to the music of a superb band - BRANDON and COMPANY – Luncheon Served at 11:00 pm. Tickets available at the Eagles Club Bar… Early Bird price of $25.00 per

then goes to the regular price of $30.00 per person.

Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information (306) 6935989.

You can read more about the upcoming sessions and how to sign up for -

cited to return to this popular program, especially because we will have some special guest speakers at two of the sessions. Topics this fall and early winter include:

December 20 - “Holiday Traditions”

WDM is once again hosting A Christmas Long Ago - Virtual session will be on Dec. 23 at 7.00 p.m. Tickets are required to purchase to attend the in-person sessions but the virtual presentation is completely free. Tickets for WDM members cost around $12.69 for adults and $9.51 for youths (5-18). For non-members, $15.86 for adults and $12.69 for youths (5-18). Participation is limited to 25 people per session. Pre-registration is required for participation. To register for this program please go to wdm.ca/winter. For more information contact 306-693-5989.

youngsters where nine images of difwithin the museum galleries. Young visitors will try and locate these images and record where they were found. At the end of the hunt, there will be an announcement with a great big prize basket for the holidays.

WDM will also be handing out a Christmas at the WDM booklet containing guided questions about winter and holiday traditions, and artifacts archived in the museum galleries. There will also

Saskatchewan Winter Adventures and Engelheim Tours

Saskatchewan Parks is now offering new bus tour packages thanks to a new partnership with Engelheim Tours to four provincial parks this winter.

The partnership between Saskatchewan Winter Adventures and Engelheim Tours will provide overnight and day trips with accommodations including unique winter adventures, accommodations and

Mountain and Buffalo Pound Provincial Parks.

“With our amazing partner Engelheim Tours, we are pleased to offer an exciting new opportunity to get out of the city and explore our province. Our provincial parks have numerous unique winter programs and activities for all ages, and we are thankful for these tours making it easier for visitors to experience them,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said.

An Annual Park Entry Permit for 2023 will be issued and a $25 future travel credit to all participants who are touring with

One of is not to worry about winter travelling.

“We know not everyone likes to travel the roads in the winter, so we are happy to

take that added stress out of the mix for our guests. As a Saskatchewan family-owned business we are proud to help give the people of this great province a chance to see some of the hidden gems found right

in our own backyard,” Engelheim Tours President and CEO Shane Engel said.

There will be different winter activities like skating through nature, hiking and biking, cutting down your own Christmas tree, tobogganing and more for each curated tour. Guests can anticipate the perfect balance of winter activities and warm opportunities with outdoor and indoor options to choose from.

Tour Dates:

- Winter in the Hills at Cypress Hills In-

- Skate the Park at Echo Valley Provincial Park: Jan. 27, 23

tain Provincial Park: Feb. 11-12, 23

- Explore More at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park: Mar. 4, 23

To book your tour visit https:// engelheimtours.ca/multi-day-tours/cypress-hills/

For more information about Saskatchewan Winter Adventures in Partnership with Engelheim Tours click here.

Gravelbourg Cares Shuttle Service wins $20,000 grand prize

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The Gravelbourg Cares Shuttle Service (GCSS), an all-volunteer community medical appointments, has won the Grand Raise the Barn contest.

just ecstatic,” said Lynn Holmes, GCSS director, about the reaction from herself just us … It just brought everybody together. We serve about 14 different small communities in this area, and it was neighbour helping neighbour, it really was like raising the barn.”

GCSS was nominated for the award to a wide area of southern Saskatchewan.

awarded $8,000 each to organizations in three provinces: the Community Garden

and Greenhouse project in Foremost, Alberta; the Classroom and Meeting Space for Indigenous Teachings project in Miami, Manitoba; and the Gravelbourg Cares Shuttle Service in Gravelbourg and surrounding communities in Saskatchewan.

13 means the GCSS has won a total of $28,000.

“This will really help Gravelbourg Cares,” Holmes said. “Our van is getting a bit older, so the intent is to look for a replacement vehicle. We go down the road where that money will go.”

Holmes said the community support to help them win the contest was overwhelming. From civics projects in local

schools that picked up on the shuttle project through contest awareness, to calls from the mayors of communities such as Assiniboia and Ponteix, to strangers callcouple of months of solid validation for the volunteers that keep the service rolling.

“Our volunteers are just amazing, be-ing, you know? The dispatchers, the drivers, the directors,” Holmes expressed, “the passengers move from just being passencommunity.

“I guess I want to say that this is a -

The Gravelbourg Cares Shuttle Service has been running for four years, helping people from 14 different south Sask communities reach their medical appointments (from Facebook)

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The Friendly City Optimist Club made its annual donation of toys, books, games and other items to the pediatric ward at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in late November. This is one of the many projects the club does for youths in the community considering the group’s motto is “Friend of Youth.” Pictured are, from left, registered nurse Carie Yaschuk, acute care manager Judy Wicharuk and Optimist member Lynann Pethick. Photo courtesy Lynann Pethick

AUTO PARTS

For Sale 4 winter rims for a 2007 Honda Civic. $60.00. Call 306-6310930

Sk.17 minutes to Moose Jaw- Trans Canada highway. For more information call 1-306-684-6080

COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY

2- IPhone 6’s for sale $150.00 each. Call or text 306-631-6688

MISCELLANEOUS

paying cash for unwanted firearms, parts and ammunition in the Moose Jaw, Regina and surrounding area. Call or text 306-6414447

Good condition tires- Nitto Trail Grappler, 6/32 tread, 285/75/16 mounted on Dodge Ram 1500 rims. $400 obo, 306-6319853

4 steel studded tires, like new. Size 225 65 R17. $300. Ph. 306-694-4631

Truck cap or tunnel cover for a 1993 Ford ranger truck reasonably priced. Call 306-313-4772

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WINTER TIRES used only one winter- sumitomo ice edge 195/60R 15, on 4 bolt rims. Used only one winter on a 2006 Gobara $400.00 firm. 306-6846080

Weatherman 15” all season tire – R195/165R1591Tlike new, got 3361 miles or 5400km on. New cost was $160.00 sell for $39.00, FRAM cabin air filter, new in box, CF11173 – fits Nissan & other vehicles. 306586-9263

MOTORBIKES & SNOWMOBILES

1990 Artic Cat 650cc skidoo. $800 OBO, to view call Terry 306-630-2566

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

Campbell hausfeld air compressor with hose, 8 gal; 125p, like new, $175.00. 1” Irwin drill bit, $1.00. Glass cutter (diameter)-made in Germany $1.00. T-square$3.00. Utility work light (bulb included), with 30” cord, $4.00. Austin craft, 4 size socket tool, $1.00. Fuller long nose pliers, with cushion grip handles, $2.00. 306-586-9263

FOR RENT

Two rooms for rent, $150.00 each room plus utilities. Use of kitchen, bathroom, living room. 99 Spruce St, Caronport,

Canadian Editions 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 Genus Trivial Pursuit, trivial pursuit digital edition, Moose Jaw monopoly (new), Monopoly Deluxe edition, Monopoly scrabble deluxe edition, scrabble who wants to be a millionaire, Rumoli smart ass. Games $20.00 each or all games $320.00. 3 radial tires half worn. Call 306-693-1877

Golds Gym Treadmill, 120 volt- 60HZ, 50”long, 18” wide. Used by seniors. $500.00 or best o er. Call 306-692-1064 anytime.

Bike repairs starting at $10, Kids bikes tune ups 20in and smaller $25$35, Adult bikes 24in and larger regular tune up $55, Premium tune up $90. Pick up and delivery available in Moose Jaw. I have 35+ years experience with all makes and models. Please call or text 306 690 2611

Large assortment of clean containers including ice cream pails with lids - $3 for all 306-681-8749

Wanted John Deere LA tractor, John Deere 316,317, or 318 or equivalent lawn tractor, and older truck with no rust. Call or text 306-641-4447

Looking for the vintage bubble lights in working condition (Christmas lights) 306-681-8749

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

For Sale Hydraulic bathtub lift for more info call 306-690-7227 or 306693-4321

Assorted electronic cables, selling all together$2. 306-681-8749

FOR SALE: Gold-tipped arrows (6-pack). No arrow heads, just shaft and end. Still in packaging, never used. $50. 306-313-4643. Antique collectible stubby beer bottle, great condition - $2. Call 306-6818749

Large assortment of clean containers including ice cream pails with lids - $3 for all. 306-681-8749

I am a licensed gun owner

18” necklace from Hawaii, shell/beads- $4.00. Firewood – 5 boxes of firewood for stove camping, fireplace/pit etc. $16.00 all. 26 bath towels & 2 face cloths, $20.00 all. Framed mirror (like new) 371/4” x 44” x 11/1” d. $25.00. Photo albumnew $4.00. COMFORTER, BEDSKIRT & 2 pillow covers, double/queen size, multi-colored, $20.00. Double size fitted & flat sheets (mushroom color) & 2 pillow covers, $12.00. 1 chocolate brown toss cushion (new), $7.00. Navy polar fleece blanket 50” x 60” for household, camping etc. $6.00. 12 double sided drape/shower curtain hooks, chrome color, new in pkg. $5.00. 11 egg cartoons .25cents all. Drapes, dk. brown pleated drape, 96” x 84”, blackout, polyester, pocket rod with back tab panel, new $22.00. Solid grommet panel drapes, polyester, mushroom color, 50” x 63”, new, 2 for $15.00. Brown grommet panel drape, polyester, 52” x 84” – $10.00. Dk. brown pleated drapes, polyester with back tab panel, insulated foam back 48” x 45” – $14.00. 3 hallmark candle sticks- new $2.00all. 6’”h, hallmark pillar candle & black candle holder$5.00 all. Call 306-5869263

Men’s snowmobile boots, size 11 asking $15.00.New venation blind, white, still in box $10.00. Oil painting supplies a plastic container full of paints, 18 paint brushes, 4 painting books, canvasses, 2 scalpels. Asking $100.00 or will sell separately. Call 306-6921365

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Wooden China Cabinet and Hutch, medium brown in color and in excellent condition, beautiful piece of furniture. Measures 82”Hx58”W, 2 glass shelves in cabinet with finger touch tri-light. $1500. 8 piece rectangular wooden dining room set, includes table measuring 57”Lx43”W, leaf measuring 18” and 6 chairs. Matches very well with the China Cabinet and Hutch. Asking $1000.00 but would sell China cabinet, hutch and dining set for $2300.

Gorgeous 8 piece queen size bedroom suite, queen size pillow top 18” mattress, wooden headboard and footboard with 2 drawers. Dresser with 7 drawers, 2 night stands with 2 drawers and mirror. All in like new condition, currents sells at the Brick for over $6000, asking $2500 for the set. Metal wall hanging, 30”Lx22”H, brown, rust, yellow and oranges hues, $30. Metal wine rack, 54”Hx24”W, holds 39 bottles, could easily be spray painted to match your decor, $30. 3 dark brown wicker baskets, 15”x11”x8, never used, $15. White-washed glass sided box, used for cards at wedding and as Xmas decor, $15. Asst table clothes that fit the aforementioned dining table, 68”Lx57”W to 100”Lx60”W, $5 ea. or all for $25.

9 Keurig 2.0 filters, $5. All items come from pet free and smoke free home and all located in Moose Jaw. For more information or pictures, please contact Gale at 306-421-7459. Antique fish net, would be nice wall decor - $2 call 306-681-8749

Red leather look arm chair (like new), at brick is $1600.00, plus taxes, sell for $399.00. teakwood entertainment unit, or for o ce etc. on 4 roller casters, adjustable shelves & 1 shelve is pullout for printer, record player etc. & 1 side pullout drawer for tapes, cd’s etc. 51”h x 181/4”d x 32”w. $99.00. Bedroom – brass headboard (double/full size) has been lacquered, so no need to polish $125.00. Steel bedframe on 4 roller casters, adjusts from twin/double or queen size. &17.00. White melamine shelving unit – top & 2 bottom shelves (has backing in). Multi-use, o ce, shoes, pantry, closet, garage, books etc. 32”w x 32” H x 12” d. $15.00. Pinewood (med .color) shellacked dresser/bu et, (from meubles gutto Inc. in Quebec), multi-use, bedroom, hall, o ce, etc. 64”w x 18”d x 31”h.has 4 drawers, 3 with brass handles & 1 with porcelain knobs. And 2 doors with porcelain knobs and inside shelf. $350.00. Pinewood (med. color) shellacked night table or for o ce etc. with 3 drawers, 2 with brass handles & 1 with porcelain knobs. (From meubles gutto inc. in Quebec) 24”w x 16”d x

25” h. $125.00 or both dresser & night stand for $399.00. Call306-5869263

CHILDRENS ITEMS

Kid’s hoola-hoop - $2. Call 306-681-8749

CLOTHING

Male beige London fog coat (new tags still on), zip-out lining, size 42/44. never worn $24.00. Male, rubber/water /mud boots, size 10 (Vulcan), like new, 13”h- $10.00. Male Wayne Gretsky top/sweater, #99, navy, 1/2 zip at front neck, l sleeve, size 2xl, new $15.00. Male hagaar, top shirt/sweater, wine color, l. sleeve, poly/cotton, size XXL new $12.00. Black male dress slacks, 36w, 34l and can be longer is extra hem, like new$17.00.

Female navy dress, cotton/spandex, sleeveless, crochet at front yolk, size med. $5.00. Female dk. green poly coat /rain, size XL, back pleat, attached hood, like new $7.00. female pantyhose, assorted sizes & colors, navy, white, black, blue, spice etc. new in pkgs. price range from .50cents to $3.50 pr. female poly spandex navy coat, mesh lined, attached hood, size xl, washable, $12.00. Female navy cotton/spandex slacks, size medium .wider leg, $6.00. Female aqua color dress, with collar, sleeveless, V-neck, polyester, size 1x, $7.00. 306-586-9263

LAWN & GARDEN

45 gallon blue plastic barrels, food grade great for rainwater save water rather than pay for it, or raised garden beds - $20 each. 306-681-8749

connector. $2.00. Bulbar/ digger garden tool with wood handle, for flowers, garden, plants etc. $1.00. 306-586-9263

PETS

Newly built dog house, (XL) 36”x48”, insulated with Styrofoam - $150. 306-681-8749

WANTED

Wanted: Carpentry Course materials from SIAST/ Polytechnic. - Books, measured drawings, project plans, hand-outs. Phone 972-2257

ANTIQUES Wanted: signs, toys, sports cards, gold & silver coins & jewellery, firearms, single items to full estates. Call 1-306539-8363

SERVICES Need work done? Contact Bill at 306-630-2268. Interior/exterior, renovations, formwork, framing, finishing, tiling, painting and all construction, roofing/ siding- no job too big or small. Reasonable rates, 30 years experience.

Will pick up, move, haul and deliver furniture anywhere in and around Moose Jaw - $40 and up. 306-681-8749

Will pick up, move, haul and deliver any size of TVs in and around Moose Jaw - $30 and up. 306681-8749

Will pick up, move, haul and deliver appliances in and around Moose Jaw - $45 and up. 306-6818749

Moving jobs done reasonably: appliances, furniture, dump runs. Call to do it all. $45.00 a load. 306-6302268

Will pick up, deliver or haul away BBQ’s in and around Moose Jaw- $40 and up. 306-681-8749

Junk to the dump in and around Moose Jaw - $60/ load and up. 306-6818749

Newly built raised garden beds - $40.00. Call 306681-8749

Concrete back splash (for under eaves), so water drains away from. Bldg. 29”l x 11”w x 31/2”h. like new $7.00. 2 –20kg.

Bags of rocks (natural stone color), for yard garden, etc. $2.00 all. 6 smaller plant pots, includes 1 with drain tray, and pkg. miracle grow, plant food spikes $1.00 all. 5 ft. vinyl scalloped edging, for trees, flower beds, garden etc. includes spikes and

Semi-Retired Contractor – 47 years in business, residential and commercial. Enjoys small or large projects involving plaster, drywall, concrete, painting, taping, texturing, stucco repair, tile and T bar. I work for the Heritage Society and enjoy beautification projects. Quality work. Free estimates. Discount for seniors. Phone Bob Huston 1-587-8891000.

Small Home Repairs. Plumbing, decks, windows, kitchens, bathrooms etc. No job too small. Phone 306-313-5151

COZART, LYLE

We are sad to announce the passing of Lyle Venard Cozart on December 10, 2022, a husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. With family by his side Lyle passed peacefully at Dr. F. H. Wigmore Hospital in Moose Jaw at the age of 77.

Lyle was born in Central Butte Hospital and lived on his family farm in the Littleville area during his younger years. He went to Lawsen School, but as his life progressed and through changes after his dad had passed Lyle, Wayne (Brother) and, mom moved to Weyburn, and he went to school there.

Later in his teenage years, Lyle moved back to Central Butte and worked for a farmer. Lyle married the love of his life and best friend, Joyce Gooding in 1966 and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Lyle worked as a mechanic for an implement company then CCIL in Central Butter. Later they moved to Allen and worked at the Potash mine but realized mechanics was more for him. So, he continued with mechanics moving to Stettler, AB and then transferred to Outlook. Later he had a great opportunity to ranch near Moose Jaw where he made “home”.

Lyle was a great, loving family man, loved and trained horses, raised cattle and every animal you can think of.

In the past years Lyle was predeceased by his parents

Lyle leaves to mourn his loving wife, Joyce; sons Curtis (Laurel), Cory (Paula), Trevor (Mary); grandsons Trelynn, Christopher, Matthew (Kristin), Adrien, Darien; granddaughters Tasia, Aalysea; great great

(Ferne) and sister Marilyn.

At Lyles’s request there will be no funeral service held, memorial donations may be made to the Moose Jaw Humane Society at 1755 Stadacona Street West, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 7K7.

In living memory of Lyle, a memorial planting will be made by W.J. Jones & Son Ltd. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries). Dayna Chamberlain - Funeral Director/ Cerys Doan- Funeral Director Intern

HOFFMAN, ELIZABETH

On Saturday, December 10th, 2022, our beloved mother Elizabeth Eileen Hoffman passed away peacefully at the age of 85 years. Elizabeth was born to William and Jesse Wilkinson on July 24th, 1937 in Moose Jaw, SK.

Elizabeth grew up on the family farm near Parkbeg, SK along with her siblings Ronald, Ralph, Harry, Sheldon, and Barbara. Elizabeth is survived by Barbara (Renald) Leblanc.

Elizabeth is survived by her children, Brent (Tina) Hoffman and Brenda (Rick) Goulet; grandchildren: André Goulet (Crystal), and their daughter Danica, Katherine Goulet (Kevin), Matthew Hoffman (Angela) and their daughters Samantha and Katherine, Rebecca Hoffman, and Rachael Tetoff (Alex) and their daughters Addison and Charlotte.

Elizabeth volunteered her time with Scouts Canada and attended the Salvation Army Church. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting, assisting with St. Andrew’s Sunday School, as well as spending time with her grandchildren.

Thank you to the staff of Pioneer Lodge Prairie View for the special love and care they provided to our mother. A Graveside Service will be held at Rosedale Cemetery later in the spring. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www. moosejawfuneralhome.com

LYS, HELEN SEPTEMBER 13, 1925DECEMBER 12, 2022

We announce the peaceful passing of Helen (nee Rogowski) Lys on Monday, December 12, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Home in Saskatoon. A loving sister, Mother, Baba and Prababa, Helen is survived by her daughter Lissa Gruza (spouse Murray), grandchildren Andrea Gruza (spouse Elliot Morris), Matthew Gruza (spouse Amanda Gruza), greatgrandchildren James and William Morris, Nicholas and Olena Gruza. Also surviving are sisters-in-law Joyce Rogowski, Helene Rogowski, and Betty Lys, brotherin-law Bill Lys, and numerous nieces and nephews. Helen is predeceased by her husband Michael, parents Harry and Magdeline Rogowski, in-laws Borys and Efrozyna Lys, sister Mary Waslen, brothers Henry and Bill Rogowski, sister-in-law Bernice Lys, brothersin-law Bill Waslen and Harry Lys, and nephew Ray Waslen. Prayers were held at Park Funeral Home in Saskatoon on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 7pm, and Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 10am. Right Reverend Father Janko Kolosnjaji was celebrant. The family thanks the Sisters of St. Joseph and staff of St. Joseph’s Home for their compassionate and loving care throughout Mom’s stay. Thank you also MAC

donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph for aid to Ukraine or a charity of your choice. To share memories and condolences, visit www.parkfuneral.ca. Arrangements were entrusted to Greg Lalach of Park Funeral Home, Saskatoon, 306.244.2103.

Dayna Chamberlain General Manager

Moose Jaw,

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

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end in an “f,” that converts to a “v” when the noun is pluralized: shelf becomes shelves; scarf scarves; wolf and calf convert to wolves and calves. We talk of the leaves on the trees, a den of thieves, two halves making a whole. There are also those nouns that end in “fe” as wife and knife become wives and knives. Although we have briefs, beliefs, roofs, and reliefs conversion.

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sleigh, brushing reindeer teeth, and helping Santa with the list of presents.

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Columnist John Kreutzwieser loves to research words and writes this weekly Word Wisdom column for Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com. He has an interest in the usage, origin, and relevance of words for society today. Greek and Latin form the basis of many words, with ancient Hebrew shedding light on word usage.

John would like to know if anyone has a sincere interest in a relevant word that he could possibly research for an upcoming column. If so, please send your requests to wordwisdom2021@gmail.com . Words will be selected according to relevance and research criteria. We cannot

Blizzards and snowstorms affect pests as well as people — and might send rodents, crawling insects, and more

Seasonal data suggests that the unseasonal warmth of the

Now that the cold has set in, warmth, water, and food are more scarce. That makes human residences an even more attractive

• Rodents

As well as spreading disease, rodents can cause strucspots in the home, and leave behind large amounts of urine and feces. The smell and risk of disease contam-

• Raccoons, skunks, and other wildlife

• Birds

building crevices, drains, gutters, roof underhangs, and more. These nests then create drainage issues and

• Crawling insects -

as a shoe or shirt collar. Termites can do incredible

• Cockroaches

Cockroaches tend to thrive best in the wet spring -

bage or sewer and spread harmful bacteria onto countertops and tables.

• Spidersful in keeping other more harmful insects under con-

Steps to prevent pests during the winter months include sealing openings with pest-resistant caulk or foam; trimming back vegetation to give a clear view of foundations and walls; and other outdoor pet feeding areas are cleaned up or inaccessible.

rights to lawful owners under The Saskatchewan Firearms Act

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arms protection rights to the lawful owner under The Saskatchewan Firearms Act.

“This Act will help address the concerns of responsi-

preventing gang violence and stopping illegal guns from entering our province.” Corrections, Policing and Public

The Act will: -

o Establish licensing requirements for businesses orarms being seizedarms. be administering this legislation and will also oversee and

· establishing a Saskatchewan Firearms Ballistics Labtise

· establishing a Firearms Compensation Committee to -

· enhancing training and education regarding sage stor-

· launching a made-in-Saskatchewan marketing cam-

with mental health, domestic violence and illegal activi-

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Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from Emmanuel Lutheran Church,

SK. He graduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

d BASKETBALL

Friday

8:00 p.m. TSN NBA Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers.

Sunday

7:00 p.m. WXYZ NET NBA Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors.

9:30 p.m. WXYZ NET NBA Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets.

Monday

6:00 p.m. NET NBA Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers. 9:00 p.m. NET NBA Charlotte Hornets at Portland Trail Blazers.

e FOOTBALL

Thursday

7:15 p.m. TSN EDACC NFL Football Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets.

Saturday

7:15 p.m. TSN EDACC NFL Football Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sunday

7:15 p.m. CKCK WDIV TSN NFL Football Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals.

Monday

9:00 p.m. TSN NFL Football Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Colts.

k HOCKEY Thursday

6:00 p.m. NET NHL Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins.

9:30 p.m. NET NHL Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings.

Friday

5:30 p.m. TSN 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship Pre-

Tournament Match: Canada vs Finland.

8:00 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers.

Monday

5:30 p.m. TSN 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship Czechia vs Canada.

Tuesday

5:30 p.m. TSN 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship Austria vs Czechia.

8:00 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames.

Wednesday

5:30 p.m. TSN 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship Canada vs Germany.

6:00 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning.

9:00 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken.

MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS

Honey Pot Distillery holds grand opening as

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Honey Pot Distillery proprietors Cory and Stacey Martin next to their actual, living beehive in their restaurant.

Kristy Straub mixes up the Honey Pot Distillery version of a mint julep, one of their many tasty libations on offer.

Honey Pot Distillery can be found just west of Moose Jaw.

Moose Jaw lit up like Christmas!

Taking a stroll down the streets of Moose

you can see that the Christmas season is upon us.

Holiday season will see numerous check stops for impaired driving

Saskatchewan police will be stopping drivers at various check stops throughout the province to check for impaired driving and request quick breathalysers during the holiday season.

“Check stops are an important enforcement tool and a highly visual reminder to drivers about the importance of planning a safe ride home. Impaired driving is a persistent and deadly problem in Saskatchewan, and it requires creative solutions and ongoing enforcement,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SGI. SGI is providing additional funding to police agencies to conduct more than 40 check stops this December to keep our roads safe.”

Check stops can happen on highways, municipal streets, cities or in towns. The public is encouraged to call 9-1-1 to report any motorist driving under the inconspicuous tactics to catch impaired drivers.

The bottom line is: Anyone who is driving impaired, will be caught, arrested and charged anywhere in

reasonable suspicion to make formal demand that someone provide a breath sample into an approved screening

tests can be charged with a Criminal Code offence, with penalties that are the same or greater than those for impaired driving convictions. The breath test takes a matter of seconds to give its analysis, and the tested driver will be on their way quickly if they are not driving in impaired conditions.

“We appreciate the cooperation of drivers who may

a demand for a breath sample is not an accusation; it’s a standard procedure to help ensure that people drive sober. We use all the tools we have at our disposal to try to keep our roads safe-roadside breath tests being one of

Photos by Ron Walter

Jaw,

Saskatchewan.

breath tests under federal legislation Bill C-46 which

Drivers are reminded to only drive in sober condi-

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