Moose Jaw Express, July 5th, 2023

The family can enjoy a fun day of activities at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Museum Family Day on Sunday, July 16.

annual day offering activities for the family.

The fun starts at 10:30 a.m. with members giving tractor rides

Two new activities this Family Day are Learning All About Honey Bees and making gigantic bubbles.

Youngsters can try their skills at forming the huge bubbles with Glenn Tomyn’s bubble devices.

In the afternoon Cam McIntyre will show honey bee hives and explain how the bees magically create sweet tasting honey.

Returning this year will be face painter Nicole Russell who will showcase her designs from 11 a.m.

The Band City Kennel Club

will perform two dog shows — one in the morning, one in the early afternoon. Dogs showing the skills they learned range from those that have won show awards and newer ones still in training.

Saddle horse rides will be available and there will be some small animals for viewing.

A full concession is offered until 3 p.m. when things wind down.

Admission price has been slashed to only $2 per person.

And treats like ice cream cones, popcorn and baking treats are only 25 cents.

The museum slashes admission prices and some treat prices to make the day more affordable for families and to give back to the community for all the support during the last 53 years.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

‘Give Hope Wings’ expedition spreads awareness for Hope Air

Pilots took to the skies to raise awareness for a good cause last week at the 6th annual expedition for the ‘Give Hope Wings’ charity.

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Pilots took to the skies to raise awareness for a good cause with the last plane touching down on Friday June 23rd at the Regina International Airport. This concluded the 6th annual expedition for the ‘Give Hope Wings’ charity organization.

The campaign ran from June 5 – 23, and pilots took three separate routes across Canada. One expedition took place in Western Canada, one in Eastern Canada, and one in the prairies.

The goal was to promote awareness for Hope Air.

Hope Air is a charitable organization dedicated to providing every Canadian with access to healthcare, regardless of mission of the organization is to provide this transportation and accommodation free of charge when it is needed most.

Departure from Regina Airport

Pilots in the prairie expedition departed from the Regina International Airport on June 18, with 10 light aircraft and all returned on June 23.

After a small send-off celebration in Regina, the prairie expedition visited 11 communities from across the prairie provinces. At each stop, they attended a local event such as a barbecue and spoke to locals to spread awareness.

Their goal is to raise $600,000 for the charity between all three expeditions across Canada. There has been no announcement yet regarding the total amount raised this year.

Kyle Jacques happens to be a pilot and is also the owner of the Winmar franchise. “Flying is something I’ve always wanted to do as a kid and it was always an interest,” recalled Jacques. “One year Regina and that sparked it all over again and started the journey.”

Today he pilots his own Cessna 172 aircraft.

“With the six (Winmar) locations that I have (Moose Jaw’s location included), it has become a transportation tool. Instead of writing off trucks every two years with the mileage I drive, I invested in an aircraft to commute back and forth between the of-

Jacques believes strongly in community involvement, and as CEO, he applies the same ethic at Winmar.

Winmar has always been community focused. “We’re always looking at events

He does not currently transport medical patients for Hope Air but said that he may do so in the future.

tion… just to raise awareness and spread the word about Hope Air,” he explained. “It (Hope Air) is not being utilized as it should be or could be in Saskatchewan right now.

“Saskatchewan -- in the prairies -- everything is so far apart. I can see how some people might not have the means to get to a major city for medical treatment or the attention that they might need.”

All scheduled destinations were reached except one, but not every aircraft could make all the stops due to weather. This is because the expedition contained a variety of light aircraft with different capabilities.

“The expedition had 12 cities plotted out, and they went to 11 of the 12 cities. The one city they didn’t make it to was due to fuel availability, so it wasn’t viable to go because of that.

“With my aircraft not being as capable as some of the others, I wasn’t able to get to The Pas or Thompson, (Manitoba)... “The group made it; a couple of us were not able to make it there because of the weather.”

Jacques’ expedition took him from Regina to Brandon, Winnipeg to La Ronge, Prince Albert to Fort McMurray, Edmonton to Calgary, and ultimately back to Regina.

Altogether, Jacques reported that he which accounted for 25 hours of total

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for fundraisers, charitable donations, sponsorship for teams… we’re quite community involved.

“We’re always in the community and part of the community… (In) any way that we can give back and get involved…,” he said.

to this organization. “I was actually lookpersonally before I bought an aircraft. I like they have in the U.S. I started looking that up for Canada and came across Hope Air, and that’s where I made initial contact.

Spreading the word

“Every location had something (to offer), whether a museum tour or something to keep the pilots entertained. There was community involvement,” said Jacques, noting that members of the community came to ask questions and the pilots were able to spread awareness.

Hosted inside museums or in hangars, everything was set up on site and utilized local resources. Local companies and vendors came together to offer their support so everyone had the chance to attend.

And within the expedition, “There was pilot camaraderie… pilots doing something that they love and spreading the word about a good cause.

(again) next year.”

Hope Air is available to everybody. “That’s one of the things I found intrigu-

an application, that application is looked at by a human, and the conversation starts from there.”

If you or a loved one is ever in need of medical attention, consider visiting the HopeAir.ca website.

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Kyle Jacques’ Cessna 174, which was decaled by Moose Jaw Express.

Photo by: Kyle Jacques

during their expedition.

Photo by: Kyle Jacques

The community awareness display at the La Ronge destination. Photo by: Kyle Jacques

Jacques’ view from his plane as he approaches Edmonton.

Photo by: Kyle Jacques

Police award ceremony recognizes outstanding community service

Distinguished members of the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) were recognized in a medal ceremony led by lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty.

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Distinguished members of the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) were recognized on Monday, June 26th in a medal ceremony honouring outstanding service to the community. This event followed a similar recognition of civilian contributions a few weeks back.

The medal ceremony took place at the Performing Art Theatre adjacent to the library and was opened by the Honourable Russ Mirasty, lieutenant-governor of Saskatchewan.

“And not a single person here did anything that they did for the recognition. They did it because it’s the right thing to do, because they care,” said Rick Bourassa, police chief for the MJPS.

“So, to add a little bit of recognition on top and to have... the lieutenant-governor here with us today was really important to us.”

Medal and award recipients

Police Exemplary Award (30 years of service):

• Constable Todd Booth

Police Exemplary Award (20 years of service):

• Sergeant Randy Boechler

• Constable Jay Sills

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal:

• Lori Anderson

• Staff Sergeant Taylor Elder

• Destiny Gibney

• Constable Shawn Mohle

• Lisa Renwick

• Terri Roney

Retirement announcement

In addition to these awards, there was also a retirement to announce.

Patti Gibney served as a civilian administrative assistant for the MJPS.

“She… looked after managing our records, doing those (administrative) things, and that’s really important. (She) always came to work and brought a smile and was just a pleasure to have in the workplace. We wish her all the best in her retirement,” said Bourassa in recognition of her service.

Not everyone who has recently retired could attend, and they will be honoured at a later date.

Lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty attends

After the ceremony began, medals were presented by the lieutenant-governor.

Lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty served with the RCMP for 36 years and speaks from the wisdom gathered during his years of service. “You look after us, (so) make sure you look after yourselves as well,” he said, remind-

ing members of the police service that they are valued beyond the service they provide.

Even after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, these medals continue to be awarded in her name. This legacy is important, according to lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty. “I think it gives it more special meaning… and really honours her dedication not only to her country but to the commonwealth including Canada for over 70 years.

“It is an especially great honour to receive recognition in the name of the late queen,” he added.

The Platinum Jubilee medal carries an unprecedentcommemoration. Saskatchewan will award 7000 of the medals.

The Platinum Jubilee medal was discontinued federally but was continued by the province of Saskatchewan from March 30, 2022. “I think that Saskatchewan was one this regardless,” said lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty.

The Canadian tradition of presenting and wearing medals is part of a royal celebration that goes back over 125 years, to the reign of Queen Victoria. Since then, medals have been awarded for events such as Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, and for her major anniversary years. Police Chief Rick Bourassa speaks

After the lieutenant-governor presented the awards, police chief Rick Bourassa shared a few words to show his appreciation.

One notable mention was Dawn Luhning, former Board of Police Commission chair. She was presented with a commissioner’s badge for her service.

“We’re recognizing Luhning today for her leadership as a member of the chair of the Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners. Her dedication, governance, and oversight, as well as commitment to the community’s safety brought great value to the MJPS and the citizens of Moose Jaw,” Bourassa said.

Bourassa then tied in the civilian award ceremony held previously and explained that the community itself is to thank.

“We are fortunate to live in such a community. So many people that give so much to make it such a great place to live.

“It’s so heartening to see not only the people inside our police service, but all of the people outside of our police service who do so much and go above and beyond expectations to keep all of us safer… and keep our community a better place. It’s always so important that we get these opportunities to recognize that,” said Bourassa.

“I commend all of today’s honourees for helping to safeguard our communities… and having excelled in your careers. You are positive role models for your family, community, colleges, friends, and family,” said lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty.

“From all of us at the MJPS, we want to thank everybody and wish you all the best. We appreciate all that you do every day,” concluded Bourassa.

Ecole St. Margaret School hosts Lieutenant Governor for student council wrap-up

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A new student council experiment at Ecole St. Margaret School in Moose Jaw was a big hit, so to cap it off administrators at the school went through the process of requesting a visit from Their Honours the Honourable Russ Mirasty and his wife Donna.

“We started a new extracurricular activity at our school this year, which was a student council,” explained Katherine King, principal at Ecole St. Margaret. “The purpose of that student council was to learn about government authentically, like if you were interested in going school and serving fellow students.”

King said the experiment was a big success — everyone had fun and learned a great deal, and the idea proved popular with the entire student body.

The eventual president of the council, Ronin, is a Grade 7 student, and his vice-president Paula is in Grade 8.

“Our student president did an excellent job. He was elected by our student body after running an actual campaign, as in he went around meeting students and explaining to them what he would do for the school and how he would serve them,” King said. “He’s a great student and a great leader in our school.”

Representatives were elected to the council from each class alongside the president and vice-president. community council meetings, and more.

A mother at St. Margaret told King about the process of inviting the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan to visit, and after completing the application they were thrilled to learn he had accepted.

“It was really interesting, because as you can imagine, there are many protocols that go with receiving a visit from him. So, that was another neat process for the students to learn about. The student council set up the gym for his arrival, prepared questions for him about his role,

and we had a whole student-led school assembly. We had the choir sing ‘God Save the King,’ and we had students playing the piano for ‘Oh, Canada.’

“The visit went really well.”

King said the fact that Ecole St. Margaret School is bilingual led to other interesting topics, as well, because

Governor in the province, and he spoke about his Cree language and what his culture means to him as well as addressing leadership topics.

The visit ended with the Mirastys taking a tour of the school and posing for a picture with King and the members of the student council.

Learn about the process of inviting and hosting the Lieutenant Governor, with all the event protocol it reltgov.sk.ca.

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Lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty opened the medal ceremony and presented awards to distinguished service members. Photo by Aaron Walker

Police chief Rick Bourassa addressing members of the Moose Jaw Police Service on June 26.

Photo by Aaron Walker

The Ecole St. Margaret Student Council with His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty and his wife Her Honour Donna Mirasty. Principal Katherine King is second from left (courtesy Katherine King)

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Free Fishing Weekend is a time to experience summer’s favourite pastime

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’ll take the time in this editorial to comment on a few things that come to mind.

When I read the article in this edition in the city council section on No free parking for out-of-towners…, I was rather taken-aback because we are a tourist town during the summer months and free parking has usually been the norm for tourists for years during the summer.

Then immediately my mind went to, ‘Way to go Mayor Tolley!’ I totally agree that if we as citizens have to pay for parking, then so do visitors. It’s the citizens of Moose Jaw who pay the taxes here and although we love to have visitors come to the friendly city, all people should be treated equitably. I don’t remember a time when I have gone to another city in another province and got special privileges because I was visiting from Saskatchewan. If I can afford to travel out-of-province for a getaway or holiday, my lightning fast mind reminds me that maybe I might need a few extra bucks for plugging meters as necessary.

I hope all of the book-buffs are booking their seats to attend this year’s Festival of Words that will be taking place from July 13-16 here in Moose Jaw. It usually is an annual highlight that features well-known authors and content with a Canadian focus.

Another of the bigger summer highlights is the Highway to Heroes Car Show that will be held on Saturday, July 22nd at the Exhibition Grounds. There’s a lot more going on that day too on the grounds.

It seems individuals really like to get nostalgic about how things were ‘way- back-then’. That’s why they visit Sukanen Village and do some exploring in the old heritage buildings stocked with yesterday’s ‘way-to-do life’ years ago. The seniors and parents may be more compelled to ‘remember when,’ but I know for sure that the Sukanen Fun Day that will be taking place on Sunday, July 16th will certainly put a smile or grin on the kids’ faces as they are entertained with kid-friendly amusements. Check it out! Sukanen Village is also offering slashed prices to make it more affordable for families – cheaper attendance, and who doesn’t want to get a treat like ice-cream, popcorn or baking for only 25 cents?

One of my friends lost her mother this past week. My heart goes out to her and anyone else who has had to say goodbye to their mom. Losing a mother is like losing your best fan, supporter or encourager, at least that is how I feel about mine. My mom went to her eternal home on June 25th three years ago. Although she is gone, she lives on in my heart and thoughts and I will miss her until I go down that same road one day.

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Saskatchewan lakes are the perfect place to be in the summertime, so why not give the annual summer Free Fishing Weekend, July 8-9.

“Free Fishing Weekend is a great way to take advantage of our lakes and rivers, all while testing your luck at one of Saskatchewan’s favourite summer pastimes,” Environment Minister Dana Skoropad said. “We hope that you’ll join in the fun of Free Fishing Weekend.”

For more than 30 years, Free Fishing Weekend has public awareness about angling opportunities in the province.

You don’t need a licence to during the free on any of Saskatchewan’s public waters. Angling limits and all other sport effect, all of which can be found in the Saskatchewan Anglers Guide. If anglers wish to takekatchewan, they must purchase a license. Free Fishing Weekend does not apply in national parks in the province. check the Saskatchewan Anglers Guide, available wher-

The Dramatic Production ‘Trial of Louis

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“The Trial of Louis Riel,” is the longest-running historical dramatic theatrical production in North America, and will be hitting the stage in Regina for its 57th consecutive year. The Trial of Louis Riel was written in 1967 by John Coulter to celebrate Canada’s Centennial and is based on actual court transcripts of the trial held in Regina. It is produced by RielCo. Productions Inc.

The show continues to preserve and honour the diverse history of Canada as this captivating dramatical production shares the historic tale of Louis Riel. Riel was an advocate for the Indigenous Peoples of Western Canada and faced charges for treason with the Government of Canada. Riel was charged with six counts of high treason, by a sworn information laid before the stipendiary magistrate on July 6, 1885. The charges were laid under the English

Treason Act 1351, which was in force in Canada prior to the enactment of 1892.

The production will be held at the RCMP Heritage Centre with Evening Shows at 7:30 p.m. on July 7, July 8, July 13 and July 14. Matinees will take place at 2:00 p.m. on July 9, July 15, and July 16. The RCMP Heritage Centre is located at 5907 Dewdney Ave. in Regina.

Ticket cost: Adults (18+) $25, Students & Youth (12-17yrs and University) $15, Children (711 yrs) $10 and Children 6 and Under FREE.

There is limited seating so get your tickets early!

Tickets can be purchased online at https://rcmphc.com/en/trial-of-louis-riel-production or at the door. For more information please call 306.522.7333.

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Last week construction began on $5 million in renovations to Casino Moose Jaw to help ensure an “Always Entertaining” experience for the casino’s guests.

“Renovations at Casino Moose Jaw and the recently completed renovations at Casino Regina commitment to remain competitive and stay on the cutting edge of casino gaming in our province,” Minister Responsible for Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Laura Ross said. “We couldn’t be more pleased with how the renovations at Casino Regina turned out, and we’re looking forward to the modern new Casino Moose Jaw once renovations are complete in early 2024.”

no Moose Jaw since that facility’s grand opening in 2002. Upgrades will focus on the gaming and food and beverage areas at the casino and will include enhancements to theplan to create a brighter and more welcoming and convenient environment for guests.

The casino will remain open throughout the renovation process. Renovations will begin in the northwest corner of Casino Moose Jaw where there will be a new customer service area and “GameSense” responsible gambling support and information.

After all is said and done, the upgrades at Casino atmosphere with enhances amenities.

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2023 Trial of Louis Riel at the RCMP Heritage Centre (etapestry.com)

Near perfect Fair weather had the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company smiling.

“We were pleased with the Fair overall,” George Fowler general manager of the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company said.

“We had four good days, attendance wise. Saturday was extremely busy. By far the busiest day of the four (days),” he said, adding “we were certainly glad it wasn’t 35°C. It wasn’t boiling hot. The temperature was actually pretty good. No rain and not much wind.”

“If you were going to order it (the weather) this would probably be what you would order.”

Jaw Hometown Fair and Parade drove attendance.

“Attendance was solid, and we thought the Midway operator gave us (a good show), which was more than 2022,” Fowler said.

There were changes in how the Midway was laid out this year, but he said the changes were made to make it easier for Fair goers to navigate.

“We had a different layout on the grounds and it seemed like it allowed said.

Highlights of the Fair included the free entertainment included with gate admission. The entertainment was geared to be family friendly.

“We were very happy with the dog show, the petting zoo and the pony rides. The acts we booked out of Calgary (were great)…the jugglers, the stilt walkers etc.”

For the second year in a row, there were bouncy castles set up in the Moose Jaw Exhibition Convention Centre which Fowler described as being “a hit”.

“People can go in there and get into the air conditioning and let the kids have a run around while they sit there and have something to eat or drink,” he said.

The hunter jumper horse show - the third of four shows in a local point scoring series - went off without a hitch, with Fair goers wandering over to take a look at the horses jumping.

A 4H beef show also went off without a hitch.

“Overall we were extremely pleased.”

About this year’s “it was good.”

“It would be nice to have it at about 11 PM or midnight but unfortunately nobody would be here to see it.”

“We shut down at 11 PM so we have to do it a little bit earlier and it’s not quite pitch black,” Fowler said.

The Midway shuts down at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday evenings. Fowler said it had nothing to do with the City’s noise bylaw.

Rather when they were open until midnight in the past, there were problems with some people coming to

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the ground after 11 PM inebriated and causing trouble. Because of this, the decision was made years ago to shut down at 11 PM instead of midnight. free pony rides were given over the four-day Fair, it numbered into the hundreds.

know he was very happy with the people he was dealing with and the overall responses he was getting from people taking pony rides or participating in his barnyard petting zoo,” he said.

On Friday, June 23, the pony ride and petting zoo operator said he’d already had over 450 people take advantage of the free pony rides.

“It was extremely well attended, and we are very pleased with the care he took of the animals. Several times a day he swapped out horses. Also, several times a day he shut down for 45 minutes to allow them a chance to relax. He had stalls set up in the arena barn so they could get away from the rides and relax,” Fowler said.

“He was very caring about his animals. It was something we were sure glad to see.”

Local musician Magic By Chris was back for his second year in a row, where he walked the grounds and provided a roving magic show.

“Chris wandered around and performed his close-up magic. He is quite amazing and if you haven’t seen him, you should,” Fowler said.

“We are happy to say there was no major incident this year. We had some lost children, we had some lost parents.”

The number of lost children this year was not a major number with about six, misplacing your parents, Fowler said.

Families were quickly reunited.

“Other than that, things went well. You always have a few little hiccough things like skinned knees and the like.

We went through a few boxes of Band-Aids, but there was no serious injuries to report,” Fowler said.

“Everything went pretty smooth.”

Next up, the Fair organizing board will look at this year’s edition of the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair to see how to ensure a good show in 2024.

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PiT Count back on: Square One says count of unhoused population will take place in August

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Square One Community Inc. is proceeding with a Pointin-Time (PiT) Count of Moose Jaw’s unhoused population, said PiT co-ordinator Desiree LaLonde, restarting a process that began several months ago.

On August 26, 2023, Square One Community Inc. (Square One), LaLonde, and volunteers from the community will carry out a PiT count using a model standardized across many major cities in Canada, including Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert.

Trained volunteers will count and survey individuals staying in shelters, living without shelter, and those with provisional accommodations, often called the ‘hidden homeless’ because whatever accommodations they have are not permanent, safe and/or reliable.

“Our PiT Count will provide a ‘snapshot’ of homelessness in Moose Jaw,” Square One said in a media release. “It will indicate the minimum number of people experiencing homelessness in our community. Other forms of homelessness, such as staying temporarily with friends (provisionally accommodated), are not typically included in a PiT Count.

“However, thanks to the work and support of Dr. Isobel M. Findlay from the Community-University Institute for Social Research (CUISR) and her team, our count will include those with provisional accommodations. Our PiT Count will improve our understanding of the needs and circumstances of the people affected by homelessness in our community.”

ing homelessness in Moose Jaw. They are currently dedicated to developing a women’s shelter at William Milne Place on Fairford Street. The shelter will also include a warming/cooling space and a community program to improve the basic, practical life skills of Square One clients. The survey portion of the count will provide Square One with key data on gender, age, ethnicity, veteran status, and more. It will seek to identify the contributing factors and challenges that homeless individuals face — including, but not limited to, potential gaps in service.

Lastly, a brief pan-community survey will attempt

to establish the general population’s understanding of homelessness in Moose Jaw and of the services available for those experiencing homelessness in Moose Jaw.

Community members who participate in that part of the count/survey will have a chance to give their input on addressing homelessness in their community.

Results from the PiT Count will be made publicly available, LaLonde said. The results of the PiT Count will improve Square One’s response to homelessness, such as determining where resources are best allocated.

However, the count will likely be valuable beyond just Square One, as has been demonstrated in other municipalities. In most cities, emergency services are familiar with unhoused individuals because they come into frequent contact with them — but they do not count or track such individuals because of privacy concerns.

Regular public PiT counts, therefore, give leaders, including vital information on whether the number of unhoused people is going down or up.

In the future, successive counts will measure progress toward Square One’s ultimate goal of ending homelessness in Moose Jaw.

To volunteer with Square One’s PiT Count, contact Desiree LaLonde at mjpitcount@gmail.com, or by phone at 306-630-2702.

A comprehensive guide to PiT Counts is available from homelesshub.ca/solutions/monitoring-progress/ point-time-counts.

Communities needed to host integrated services for youth

Saskatchewan wants to make better access for the needs of youth and their families with a wide variety of supports and services that includes mental health and education.

Lead organizations, in no less than three communities, are being sought out by The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS), in partnership with the Government of Saskatchewan to operate integrated youth ser-

PUBLIC NOTICE

ZONING BYLAW

Public notice is hereby given under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 that the Council of the Town of Pense intends to adopt a revised Zoning Bylaw 2/2023 which will respectively replace the existing Zoning Bylaw 2/2013 and all amendments thereto.

INTENT

The Town of Pense has prepared a new Zoning bylaw to replace its old Zoning Bylaw which did not provide adequate provisions for land use planning and growth management for the municipality and its residents.

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENTS

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council for the Town of Pense intends to adopt a bylaw amendment under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw 1/2013, known as the O cial Community Plan (OCP).

INTENT

The proposed OCP bylaw amendment will add Railway and Highway Development Policies; Heritage and Culture Policies; First Nations, Treaty Land Entitlements and Urban Reserve Policy; remove and update the Development Levy Bylaw and Building Bylaw sections and other general text amendments to update inaccuracies in the bylaw.

AFFECTED LAND

The Bylaws apply to all lands within the corporate boundaries of the Town of Pense.

PUBLIC INSPECTION

Any person may inspect the bylaw at the municipal o ce at 243 Brunswick Street Pense, SK between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. M, T, T, F excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost.

PUBLIC HEARING

Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday August 9, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. at 243 Brunswick Street Pense, SK to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal o ce before the hearing.

Issued at TOWN OF PENSE this 28th day of June 2023.

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vices sites.

“We want to make it easier for our young people to get the supports and services they’re looking for all in one location,” Mental Health and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley said. “I encourage interested communities and organizations to apply to host and operate an Integrated Youth Services hub to help our young people reach their full potential.”

Integrated Youth Services (IYS) aim is to reimagine services and support they need.

“Our Saskatchewan Integrated Youth Services team is excited to begin searching for local partners to host youth hubs that support young people in their community,” JHSS Director of Integrated Youth Services Pam Reimer said. “The selected partners will work toward providing rapid access to innovative youth services and supports, right in their backyard. We are eager to see which communities submit a proposal to host the IYS Youth Hubs.”

The JHSS has implemented a provincial model for IYS to provide rapid access to youth-targeted supports, with a focus on prevention and early intervention. Services offered are typically for mental health and substance use, peer supports, primary care, education, employment

and training, cultural and traditional supports, and social and community services.

This inter-sectoral initiative includes leadership and support from the Ministries of Health, Education, Social Services, Justice, Attorney General, Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, Advanced Education, Immigration and Career Training, Government Relations, and Parks, Culture and Sport.

Using standardized assessment criteria, JHSS will determine the successful applicants that best demonstrate need and readiness to lead an IYS hub. Virtual programming will begin while physical locations are being established.

Saskatchewan communities and organizations interested in operating an IYS site can access a call for proposals package at https://saskiys.ca/call-for-proposals/# Submission deadline is August 11, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Informational webinars are being hosted by the IYS backbone team to help communities learn more about IYS, Saskatchewan’s model and to support proposal development. More information about these webinars can be found at https://saskiys.ca.

Additional information on Integrated Youth Services is available at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/ family-and-social-support/integrated-youth-services.

Founder and president Della Ferguson speaks to the crowd gathered for Square One’s inaugural Walk for Warmth in March (photo by Gordon Edgar)

Photo submitted by Marsha Welscher

A pop-up thunderstorm downpour in the middle of the afternoon on Monday, June 26th in Moose Jaw turned ugly when hail pelted the ground and some streets nearly

Threatening thunder clouds hover over municipal airport

With the sudden appearance of the thunder storm on Monday, June 26th, ominous storm clouds hovered near the Municipal Airport.

From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Goodness of summer cherries preserved for colder days

At old fashioned community summer picnics, a popular competition was a cherry pit spitting contest. Naturally the winner received a prize appropriate to the year, and age of the contestants — frozen juice bar.

If pit spitting is no longer on the program, there might be red ribbons offered for the best cherry products such as pies, puddings, canned fruit or chutney.

should be noted the recipes will accommodate eiand skin of the Rainier cherry.

FRESH CHERRY PIE

pastry for 2-crust, 9 inch pie

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 1/2 tbsps. quick-cooking tapioca

1/8 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. almond extract

1 tsp. lemon juice

4 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved

2 tbsps. butter

stir to blend. Add other ingredients, except butter,

and blend.

Pour into the pastry-lined pie pan and dot withes. Cut vents in the top.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 40-45 minutes. Pie will be a golden brown. Cool and serve with ice cream.

• • • CHERRY VINEGAR

8 cups fresh cherries

5 cups white vinegar

Remove stems and pits from cherries and cut fruit in halves.

Combine prepared cherries and vinegar in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil gently for 15 minutes.

Sterilize four half pint jars and lids.

Pour boiled cherry-vinegar mixture into the jars within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe rim clean. Put lids in place.

Place jars in canner and cover with water. Covminutes. Carefully remove jars. Cover with towel and cool for 24 hours. Check to make sure lids are sealed. Store in cool place.

To use, add 1/3 cup to 4 cups freshly brewed tea. Sweeten to taste and serve over ice. Prepared

International Harvester show days focus on attracting families

Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

The International Harvester Company

Collectors are holding a show and demonstration weekend at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9.

While the event is to showcase the equipment and household items the Chapter 38 collectors have acquired over the years, the focus is on the family.

“We want to attract families,” said Colleen Urick, Chapter 38 vice-president.

Events on Saturday and Sunday for young people include a daily coin search in a pile of gravel, bouncy castle, airplane crafts session, ring toss, bird feeder crafts, and sun catcher crafts.

Urick, who works with children, will host the craft sessions.

The show kicks off July 8 at 8 a.m with a pancake breakfast and IHC equipment displays.

IHC planned to be a one stop shop for farmers, making everything from trucks, tractors, farm equipment, refrigerators, deep freezes, cream separators to cook books, toys and power generators.

“Our members will display their col-

lections’’ on both days.

The afternoons start at 1 p.m. with a parade of power where members show off more collections. A tractor pull happens at 3 p.m. each day.

Homemade pie will be available at the concession.

Chapter 38 has about 250 members spread across the West from Manitoba to B.C.

This is the third IHC show in Moose Jaw since 2010.

One feature attracting members is the IHC replica dealership at Sukanen which was completed two years ago with funding by Chapter 38.

The distinctive structure displays IHC equipment. The showcases and furnishings came from a dealership in northern Alberta.

IHC dates to the 1800s when Cyrus McCormick invented drawn reaper and became IHC with a merger in 1902.

In 1982 the truck division was sold and in 1984 IHC merged with Case which still produces IHC brand equipment. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

vinegar may be added to meat marinades and barused depends on personal taste.

• • •

SWEET CHERRY CHUTNEY

10 cups sweet cherries, pitted, about 6 1/2 lbs.

1 cup dark brown sugar

2 1/2 tsps. ground allspice

1 1/4 cups white vinegar

4 tbsps. corn syrup

1 1/2 cup sultana raisins

Combine cherries, sugar, allspice, vinegar and corn syrup in a large saucepan. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Boil gently, stirring frequently to avoid scorching, until mixture thickens, about 60 minutes.

minutes, stirring constantly.

Ladle chutney into six half-pint sterilized jars. Leave 1/2 inch head space. Apply sterilized lids. Place jars in a canner, cover with water and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from canner and cool for 24 hours.

Serve with pork or poultry or as an appetizer with cheese and crackers.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

Hot Pressure Washers!!

By Patricia Hanbidge

Ponds in July

Water in a landscape makes the ordinary – extraor-

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will help keep the

accused of attempted murder has case adjourned for 16th time

Four in custody: police seize assault-style weapons and drugs

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A drone photo shows police arresting Jirard Saddleback on Oct. 21 after a chase, a search, and negotiations for peaceful surrender. Saddleback was armed and allegedly taking shots at his pursuers (MJPS/ Facebook)

Fairs and exhibition changes spell concern for their future

My partner and I had an interesting conversation at theFair boards provided an array of attractions from -

THOUGHTS

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

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

tion of fairs

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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receiving a hands-on assessment of her furnace and a free

peace of mind before the temperatures outside start to

Pest insect model in development to help farmers mitigate risk

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Predicting insect behaviours

hear, and nobody wants to see them decimate crops as

Know thy enemy

prairies, insects are given an opportunity to expand their

Dr. Vankosky and her team are working to develop better insect pest models to assist farmers. Photo by: AAFC

Grasshoppers are just one of the insect pests that prairie farmers are up against. Photo by: AAFC

Reflective Moments

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Held captive between a commode and dirty tub

I will never, ever again wonder why cellphones are glued to some people’s hands.

I’ve been one of those people of my generation who wondered, at times, how we ever managed to grow up successfully without being in constant communication with friends, family and strangers who aren’t shy about calling to chat.

As a teenager, getting our own number that stopped the eavesdropping on a party line was a major landmark in our world. We could phone from home or from a payphone if we had the correct change but phones in our pockets or in our hands as we walked and talked was unheard of.

But now I understand why people of every generation have a love for the cellphone.

This time of enlightenment came without warning one day recently — in a bathroom located in a dumpy motel in a strange city.

welcomed several thousand delegates to a religious convention and rooms in the better motels and hotels were alfor one weekend evening.

When we told family members where we had booked, there were raised eyebrows and looks exchanged that said to me I had made an extremely poor decision. We were told the various names the motel had previously been known as and one relative warned us to make sure the doors locked because she had had a scary experience there. “Wonderful,” I thought, as later we made our way to

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

IS MONDAY, JULY 10.

City council passed a motion 6-1 during the June 26 regular meeting asking city administrators to produce a recrews could be supplemented by an outside contractor.

The motion was proposed by Councillor Dawn Luhning with the following wording:

“That administration bring forward a report to Citying potholes around the City, to begin effective immediately.”

“I had somebody here last weekend from Vancouver, ‘My goodness, are your roads atrocious.’ I don’t want that to be us,” Luhning said during the discussion. “All I’m asking is that we consider doing it a different way, because if we keep trying to do what we’re doing, it’s not working, in my opinion.”

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If you are 16 years of age or older, a Canadian citizen, a full-time resident of Moose Jaw and have the knowledge, leadership and energy to make a difference, click the Boards, Committees and Commissions page at www.moosejaw.ca to find the committee, board or commission that aligns with your interests, including:

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As a member, you will provide input and advice to City Councillors and other engaged residents that will help shape decisions on important issues that impact life in the City of Moose Jaw.

City Council values inclusivity, respect and trust and invites participation from community members in the decision-making process.

Nominees will have been recruited through an inclusive, transparent, and equitable process and appointments made by City Council will reflect these objectives.

Deadline for completing applications is Friday, August 4, 2023. For more information, you can also contact the Office of the City Clerk at cclerk@moosejaw.ca or 306-694-4424.

the motel which ironically was close to a cemetery. Someone should have buried this establishment years ago.

We were able to check in early and our spirits were lifted by that news as we had other places to be in short order. We were given a convoluted map to the parking area from which we could access the room. Use door E or G but not F, we were told. The key to E did not work but a staff person opened it for us.

Our room was small and had an odour about it like old socks and wet carpet or wet dog. We agreed not to walk around in bare feet, not to store anything in the dirty fridge, nor plug anything into any of the electrical outlets.

The urge to use the facilities could not be denied so off I went, leaving my phone on the desk. I shut the door behind me, but leaving it unlocked. I looked at the bath tub in horror, wondering how old it might be and if it have ever met Mr. Clean.

the premises. Nothing happened. The door would not open no matter how many times I wiggled and jiggled the knob. I pounded on the door. Housemate did not respond. I pounded again. “Surely he hadn’t gone out for a walk,” I thought.

So I shouted his name with some emphasis and heard his response that he was coming. But not fast enough for me not to realize I was locked in a bathroom and I had no phone to call 911, a family member, even the hotel’s front desk. I was stuck there with the dirty tub hoping Housemate remembered where I had gone.

My cellphone was out there with him rather than in

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

my pocket where it normally resides when I’m away from home.

Finally he was there, outside the door, trying his best to let me out while I was doing what I could from the other side. Eventually the door opened and I escaped, being

I wondered what would have been the outcome if I had been travelling alone. I would have been stuck in there until maybe the cleaning crew showed up the next time. Judging from the dusty surfaces, and it being a weekend, that might have been a few days in the future.

Of course family members thought it was an amusing tale but it wasn’t them in the prison between commode and tub, with no food, water with an odour, and no means of communication. I might have been successful in breaking the window but I’m not sure the plunger would have worked — wait a minute — there wasn’t a plunger to be found. And a half roll of toilet tissue wouldn’t have been of any use.

And so my cellphone is fully charged, and is in my pocket when not glued to my hand. I have learned a valuable lesson: don’t be so judgmental of others until I have walked a few steps in their shoes. Maybe they too have been unable to exit a bathroom and couldn’t call a friend.

I have letter composed to the owners of the motel. I don’t expect a response. My online review has already disappeared. Perhaps I will send the motel a package of dust rags and a plunger.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Report from Public Works & Utilities

The City of Moose Jaw currently has no director of public works and utilities, following Darrin Stephanson’s last day on April 28.

The directing of the Public Works & Utilities Department is being shared temporarily by Bevan Harlton, director of engineering services, and Rod Montgomery,

Harlton reported to council that over 2,300 potholespair budget used up. Harlton took the opportunity to add that many roads in the city need more complete replacement.

“Often the perception is that Public Works should be doing more,” Harlton said. “The reality is, there comes a time when a road can no longer be repaired. … There are a number of locations where if you go and look at the the pavement condition of the location warrants capital work.”

Montgomery addressed council alongside Harlton to truck will become active, doubling the speed of repairs. cleaning, [and] painting — that works in unison,” he explained. “So, their crew is minimized as far as the pothole repairs. … Come July 1, street sweeping is in its last week here and will be completed. Those crews will be reas-

signed, and their focus will then change more to potholes, so we’ll have an additional truck out.”

Discussion by council Luhning took issue with Harlton and Montgomery’s statements, and said she has not seen enough work being

“I did hear from Mr. Harlton a couple of weeks ago that bus routes were a priority, right? And I see Mr. Harlton nodding his head, and I’m just going to point out that 13th Avenue, which I brought up a number of times, is a bus route, and it is undrivable. Athabasca Street West from 9th to Main Street West is a bus route as well, and I drive that route every day and I don’t see any of the holes

“So, I’m really struggling to see where the potholes

Councillor Heather Eby said that while she could appreciate the intention behind Luhning’s motion, she was more inclined to support improvements to the existing program. She also said that she has seen the work being done by city crews and encouraged residents to use the City of Moose Jaw mobile app to report areas needing work.

“If we were to approve this now, those things need to go to tender, and then that’s probably August, September, realistically, before anything would be done.”

Mayor Clive Tolley pointed out that Luhning’s motion asked for a report, not for actual contracting, and wondered at her wording and intention.

“I’m just wondering if you could clarify. Is it that you want the administration report as soon as possible?”

report has been submitted, she thought work should start without delay.

Councillor Doug Blanc also agreed with the motion, but said if contracting did take place, he’d like to see follow-up inspections to be sure the repair wasn’t ineffective or substandard. He also noted that despite Luhning’s motivation, contracting likely wouldn’t happen this year. -

at it and get a report back. With that in mind, I’ll certainly be supporting it.”

“I do agree with Councillor Luhning’s motion,” said councillor Jamey Logan. “I don’t think there’s any harm in investigating where this will take us.”

Logan’s sentiments were ultimately shared by the majority of the council, and the motion passed with only Eby opposed.

The section of 13th Ave NW between Grace and Caribou, spring 2023 (photo by Gordon Edgar)

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, JULY 10. for the year ended December 31, 2022 showed a downtrend from 2021, with various factors including an agingof Moose Jaw, gave a year-end presentation to council exmillion,” Acker told Mayor Clive Tolley and members of

income to the City and without this revenue, taxes would

Acker reminded council how dependent the city is on third party help, and that having an accumulated surplus

“That reserve’s primary purpose is to cover off years

“One comment I would have on that is the City of year — probably as most people are aware, the City of

“One of the things I should mention, which is some-

Acker explained that when the City purchases tangible capital assets such as roadwork equipment, the asset’s

that increased revenues are coming in, when what is actually happening is that capital assets are being purchased

“We’ve directed those revenues to those tangible capital assets and over time, that’ll get consumed as we

When the additional Buffalo Pound Water Treatment

Acker said the city is in a fairly positive and stableriously challenging in terms of timing, debt, and obtaininghave done such great work,” Councillor Crystal Froese

The following highlights are directly from the City ofcapital assets represent the service capacity available forCity’s remaining accumulated surplus from operations to by a professional investment manager with revenues from This investment revenue provides a sustainable source of

The second greatest source of revenue came from

ty revenues come from waterworks and wastewater and from the city’s share of the Buffalo Pound Water TreatProvincial revenue sharing, gas tax funding, and grants Expenditures in 2022 increased across the board,

tually over-expended our snow removal and sanding … usually has a surplus, he noted, which was not available

Fuel, repair, and maintenance costs caused most of

But we also cannot do that without provincial and federal report and commented on the importance of the accumu-

“I know in the past, when there’s been money added into it, it feels sometimes around this table [that] people want to be like, ‘Oh, let’s spend that because we can do Acker has always been very good about reminding us that the time could come that we need to dip into that, and if

great, but let’s be mindful that that doesn’t mean it’s

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CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, JULY 10.

Councillor Kim Robinson brought a motion during the regular June 26 meeting of Moose Jaw City Council to look for ways to increase enforcement and penalties on the ‘blight’ of unmaintained, often abandoned buildings in the city.

Robinson moved that an amendment or replacement of Bylaw No. 5484, Property Maintenance and Nuisance bylaw, be brought forward for consideration.

“Since I was elected a couple of years ago, we’ve had this issue, and granted I think we’ve made some pretty good ground on some of these vacant buildings,” Robinson explained to council. “But the bottom line is they’re a blight to our city.

some of these things.”

Robinson noted that Rick Bourassa, chief of the Moose Jaw Police Service, had talked about the broken windows theory at a recent public event.

of criminology and was originally proposed by a pair of social scientists in 1982. It gained popularity in the ’90s when it saw widespread application in New York City. The idea is that seemingly small issues like broken windows, abandoned or overgrown lots and neglected build-

sage that no one cares.

That apathy attracts criminal behaviour, according to the theory, because criminals seek places where they are less likely to be interfered with or policed.

Controversies around the theory have mostly stemmed from overzealous interpretations in some jurisdictions, where authorities have cracked down on misdemeanor arrests or persecuted the homeless. Subsequent studies have found evidence that ‘sprucing up’ physical -

enforcement on persons is not as effective.

“Abandoned buildings just attract crime, and squatters and drug use, that sort of thing,” Robinson said. “So, in summary, I’m asking for council’s support in formulating this derelict and vacant building strategy.

“I’m hopeful we can implement a permitting com-

ponent, inspection component, monitoring, and minimum regulated security regulations, as well as liability insurance by the owners.”

Robinson’s motion and said he was fully in support of it.

“It’s not just a matter of the vacant buildings and vandalism,” Blanc said. “Some of the buildings have been empty in the city for decades, you know, 20-30 years. … Either the people aren’t interested in it, or they just don’t care, maybe they don’t live there.

“If a building has been empty for over 10 years, even, something should be done.”

Councillor Crystal Froese said she would also support the motion and agreed the bylaw in question needed more enforcement.

“I think this bylaw needs a bit more teeth to it. We have been addressing this issue around our city, but just as Councillor Blanc has said, if there’s an absentee landlord who has a vacant building that’s been sitting there for the upkeep and they don’t care about the neighbourhood … it impacts the whole neighbourhood and the whole environment, so I think this is important.”

The motion passed unanimously, with similar opinions expressed by other members of city council.

City administrators are now responsible for drafting a report with ideas on how the bylaw can be made moreglect can be increased effectively.

City council unanimously approved a discretionary use application for the building at 11 Wood Lily Drive to Discount Golf, whose primary storefront is at 644 Main Street N.

Services. A discretionary use application was required to come before council because the Sweet Spot will have more than one function for the space.

“We propose to use a portion of it as a warehouse, with a few cubicles for a couple of employees to work there,” Bill Radiuk, a co-owner of the Sweet Spot, explained to council. “It’s zoned to C3 already, and appar-use, so that requires the discretionary use [application]. clubs, probably some simulators, do some [used] golf club processing, repair, take pictures of them, that kind of stuff.”

The application was straightforward and well-outlined in the council agenda, with only Councillor Jamey

Motorists with license plates from other provinces have been used to getting free spots downtown, metered or not, weekend or no, Mayor Clive Tolley said, but that practice

“Several weeks ago … I inquired about out-of-town/ province parking tickets. People were coming to the City of Moose Jaw for many years from other provinces, and it that we were not [giving parking tickets to them.]

“I had several people contact me, very irate about this, so I made the inquiry,” Tolley said.

Tolley submitted the written inquiry at the regular meeting of city council on May 23 of this year.

In a June 9 answer to his inquiry, the Department of Legislative and Enforcement Services told the mayor and city council that:

“It was a long-standing practice that Moose Jaw did not ticket out-of-province licence plates for parking at a meter without paying. Moose Jaw still ticketed outof-province drivers for other parking offences, such as free parking in a metered parking stall, including vehicles with a placard issued by the Saskatchewan Abilities

Council, who may park for up to three hours without paying; vehicles with a veteran’s license plate, who can park for free for the time limit prescribed on the meter for the space; and city and police, as long as the operator is engaged in public works or police duties.

According to the report, the practice began chang-

actually be in the space. After Radiuk assured council the only people in the space would be Sweet Spot employees, there were no more questions for him.

Michelle Sanson, director of planning and development, said her department hadn’t found any issue with the application and were recommending it for approval.

“It’s nice to see that a business in our community is expanding and requires more space,” Councillor Crystal Froese commented.

“As Councillor Froese said, it’s great a business has expanded,” said Councillor Doug Blanc. Blanc was also happy to see that the move would mean rent money going Services probably 20 years ago that places like that are always looking for some extra money,” Blanc said “bethis is great for not only the business to be able to expand, but also for another charitable organization in Moose Jaw

The motion was put forward by Councillor Heather Eby and unanimously approved.

ing sometime between 2018 and 2020, beginning with discussions by the City of Moose Jaw Strategic Planning Committee.

The change was spurred at least in part by a desire to increase revenues from parking. However, it was also recognized that the practice was inconsistent, and that some Polytech, who do not need to re-register with Saskatcheto use metered stalls as their permanent parking spot.

Coincidentally, the report noted, the Tourism Centre stopped issuing free parking passes for tourists around the same time.

and with enforcing the bylaw consistently.

“I just wanted to make that public announcement so that people will know, and they can tell their friends and family that are coming to visit this summer,” the mayor said. “People that are coming from other provinces to park in downtown Moose Jaw can expect to use the parking meters the same as the rest of us, and use our [HotSpot] parking app, which we are encouraging.

“You can’t park downtown with an out-of-province license plate and expect to get free parking. The same rules apply to everybody.”

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A neglected and destroyed industrial property (Juhku/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Screenshot from Moose Jaw city council agenda showing the area to be used by Sweet Spot Discount Golf going forward

HotSpot parking app sticker numbers provide a convenient way of paying for parking without change (photo by Jason G. Antonio)

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, JULY 10. A proposed by-law allowing the use of e-scooters on City of Moose Jaw pathways was temporarily halted at 5-2 during the June 26 regular meeting of city council, although it is expected to pass at the next meeting on July 10.

vote was not unanimous, a third reading and passing into law will have to wait.

“I’m not in favour of this by-law,” Jamey Logan said. “It’s not that I’m one hundred per cent against it, I just think we’re rushing into it.”

Logan’s sentiment was shared by Heather Eby, Crystal Froese — who ended up voting in favour —, and taxpayer Art King.

King is a frequent presenter at council meetings, exercising his citizen’s rights to address lawmakers and express his concerns. King gave a presentation at the beginning of the June 26 meeting to try and persuade council liability, and secondly the murky nature of policing yet another motor-driven mode of transportation on public pathways.

“A pothole for a car or motorcycle doesn’t pose a or eight- or ten-inch wheel, bouncing off a pothole that’s handlebars and you come face-to-face with a bumper or a seven-inch curb,” King said. He said that with potholes as bad as they are, and injuries sure to come with e-scooter operation, the city could face liability issues.

The rules for operating an e-scooter under the new bylaw, follows:

Persons shall only operate electric kick scooters:

- on trails and pathways; or

- on a highway if the highway has a speed of 50 km/h or less.

- on a public highway with a speed limit exceeding 50 km/h;

- at a speed above the maximum speed limit of 24 km/h;

- on a sidewalk, unless the person is walking their electric kick scooter;

- in a marked crosswalk, unless the person is walking their electric kick scooter; or

- recklessly or negligently at a speed or in a manner dangerous to the scooter user or the public.

E-scooters delayed, but on track: Council hears presentation, tense discussion on bylaw

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bylaw, then they’re not allowed. The current legislation in -

tunity to do some research.”

“OK, thanks,” Froese said. “I’m not one hundred per many we’re going to have, and then who, literally, polices them going faster than 24 km/h? Are we going to have speed checks?”

‘trails and pathways’ could be dangerous, that having them on 50 km/h roads while limited by law to less thanate a nuisance, and that police enforcement on existing forms of transportation was already spotty.

The bylaw regulations are in addition to provincial legislation restricting riders to 16 or older, and they must wear a helmet on roads. Rules governing sidewalks and pathways are left to municipalities.

Reactions from City Council and administration

Councillor Jamey Logan: “I’m just worried about the legalities and insurance aspect of it more so than anything, with SGI almost washing their hands of it,” Logan said. “It feels to me like because they’re doing that, all the liability will then land on this city.

“I’m also worried about having these things on public pathways, for those folks that perhaps have sight, hearthere’s a couple of communities in Saskatchewan that are trying a pilot program, and from my perspective, I would

Councillor Heather Eby: “I’m also not in support of this motion for many of the reasons which Councillor them.

“I also think it’s too early to jump into this — it

Councillor Crystal Froese wanted to know from City Solicitor Andrew Svenson whether creating a bylaw would make the city more or less liable for e-scooter injuries due to road conditions.

“The report doesn’t go into that aspect of liability for potential claims,” Svenson replied. “If we don’t pass any

Council approves naming rights agreement for ‘Bump Hudson Sport Park’

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Moose Jaw City Council agreed during its June 26 regcan rename the sport courts built by the association to the Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Moose Jaw beginning July 1, 2023 and expiring on June 30, 2033.

The sport court was constructed in 2021/22 on land designated for city park space. According to the council phase 1, which is practically complete.

-for the renaming of the park, they have assumed all costs associated with the recreational facilities, including the installation and maintenance of all signage.

Included in the agreement is a condition that if that restore it within a mutually agreed timeframe.

The only concern raised from a council member was

by Councillor Jamey Logan. Logan pointed out that berisk of the result being out of theme with the rest of the park signs in Moose Jaw.

proved branding guidelines, and Logan thanked him and said he hoped it would all look consistent.

a seasonal outdoor ice rink and a utility/storage shed. Phase 3 will include a community gazebo and an out-

construction will begin once the money is available.

Councillor Doug Blanc: commission, I did ask some of the staff there how they felt about it. They said, ‘well, the e-scooters are going the bylaw, these are the rules, you have to follow them.’”

Councillor Kim Robinson: have smaller wheels, we have a lot of skateboards that have tiny little wheels. As far as the liability and risk I don’t see a heck of a lot of difference from a bicycle or street.”

Derek Blais, Director of Parks & Recreation: “I just wanted to provide a few hesitations that we have as what a pathway is, so it really opens it up to being able to drive anywhere an open space is.

“And the way the bylaw is written right now, it does

Councillor Dawn Luhning was visibly irritated as she spoke to the issue: “I just don’t see why we’re struggling for the last 20 minutes with having a bylaw in place to allow just another mode of transportation to get around the city. I’ve ridden a scooter in Vancouver, in Seattle, and didn’t have a helmet in any one of those cities.

“I just think we’re overthinking it. I think we need to consider the fact that there are people around the city,

we should pass this bylaw tonight because if we don’t I think that we are not thinking as a forward city that we say that we want to be, so those are just the comments that I want to make.”

called on July 10.

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

MUNICIPAL ELECTION

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nomination of candidates for the office of:

Mayor: Resort Village of South Lake will be received by the undersigned on the 22nd day of July, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Village Office, #6–1410 Caribou St. W, Moose Jaw, SK, and during regular business hours on Monday, July 10, 2023, to Wednesday, July 19, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Village Office, #6 – 1410 Caribou St. W, Moose Jaw, SK. Please note that the office will be closed July 3 to 5, 2023.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: #6 – 1410 Caribou St. West, Moose Jaw, SK

Dated this 26th day of June 2023.

Melinda Huebner, Returning Officer

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The 2SLGBTQ community faces higher rates of suicide caused by discrimination and isolation. But you are not alone. Help is a phone call away.

An electric kick scooter, commonly called an e-scooter (Nico De Pasquale Photography/DigitalVision/Getty Images)

Moose Jaw City Hall (Photo by Jason G. Antonio)

Public Library in July has plenty of activities, but don’t miss the Festival of Words!

The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL)ed and already has a prize winner, andof Words.

MJPL All-Ages Programs in July

for beginners.

• Moose Jaw Chess Club

The library will be showing Jungle

MJPL Adult programs in July

els welcome, drop-in program. Seyfried.

MJPL Youth programs in July

jawlibrary.ca.

Moose Jaw Public Library spring 2023 (photo by Gordon Edgar)

Mini Wellness Market to be held on July 8

The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio is hosting a Mini Wellness Market on Saturday, July 8 to support the Moose Jaw Humane Society and features over a dozen vendors.

The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio is hosting a Mini Wellness Market on Saturday, July 8 to support the Moose Jaw Humane Society.

The indoor market will be held at their studio, located at 32 Manitoba St. W., and is open 11 – 4 p.m. for the event. As a show of thanks, visitors are welcome to a complimentary herbal iced tea.

Admission is free of charge, but donations are always welcome to show your support for the Humane Society.

The studio is also a supporter of othering The Moose Jaw Transition House.

At the market, over a dozen vendors are scheduled to attend.

One vendor scheduled to be at the event is Essential Strength, Fitness & Lifestyle. Kue Lynn Chow, who is a personal

nutritional support.

You can also learn about Pop Up Classes and other programs offered through The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio.

Additionally, there will be yoga pass

OPINION/COMMENTARY

specials and other giveaways at the market.

Just a quick sample of vendors scheduled to attend:

· Just a Girl in Her Garden: offering

· Kelsey Byers with Hometown Healing

RMT: registered massage therapist

· Cathy Adams with Stained Glass Design: offering stained glass art And more!

The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio is run by Mei-Ling Chow-Mintenko and Jessie Reid.

Their studio has the mission of providing an inclusive sanctuary and follows yoga tradition. With their 1250 square foot studio, there is plenty of space and everybody is welcome to join and improve their sense of wellbeing.

“We believe in the practice, community, connection, and supporting each other and our paths.”

Let’s join our paths and see you there!

For additional information, they can be contacted through their website TheLightYogaStudio.com, or by calling 306690-9466.

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

What Does Healthy Social Media Usage Look Like?

Based on my interactions with those under 35, I have made the following generalization:

Young people today are increasingly eschewing meaningful friendships, intimate relationships, having a steady job, and being connected to a religion and a community in favour of spending a lot of time on social media.

It is well known that a healthy eating habit is based on moderation. Even though we often do not follow “eating in moderation,” we understand its importance because we have experienced what happens when we consume excessive amounts of sugar, carbs, and alcohol, resulting in fatigue, weight gain, and a gaunt appearance. Furthermore, we are constantly educated about the link between our diet and chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

I remember a time not long ago when children running around in backyards, parks and playing street hockey was a common sight. This stopped when the Xbox console was introduced to the market on November 15, 2001. Children, especially teens, began solitarily playing video games in their room or parent’s than socializing.

Aside from younger generations not developing social skills, I believe social

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romantic relationships are no longer pursued. Rather than risk being judged and rejected by the cute girl at Starbucks, the easier option is to sit at home scrolling through social media feeds, dating apps, and visiting porn sites, thus avoiding rejection.

Overuse of social media diverts people from real-life experiences, especially those in their formative adolescent years—ages 12 to 21—resulting in aships, which social media undermines. While Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are great platforms for keeping in touch with family and friends and connecting with like-minded individuals, these sites create stress by encouraging us to project an idealized version of ourselves. We also tend to compare ourselves to the idealized version of others, thus feeling we are not “good enough,” and hence withdraw rather than take the risk of putting ourselves out there.

The life-damaging consequences of using social media to escape from real life are that you are not present and engaged with your surroundings. As a result, much of life passes you by, and you miss out on many things, from the opportunity to form meaningful relationships, be part of a local supportive community to learning from social interactions.

Next time you are out to dinner, look

at other tables. You will likely see people staring at their phones instead of talking to each other.

Like a healthy eating habit (READ: Healthy food use, as opposed to eating to suppress your feelings.) revolves around eating in moderation, healthily using social media requires moderation, which can be achieved by making yourself aware of the following:

Time management times for social media use to prevent it from interfering with your real life. My social media usage is limited to 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Mondays to Saturdays (Sundays are my ‘no social media’ days.), and I often schedule my posts and content. Focusing on quality interactions.

Refrain from passively consuming social media content. Instead, be mindful of your social media engagements. Use social media to engage with real-life family and friends, learn something new, or pursue hobbies as opposed to mindlessly scrolling through feeds.

Engage in activities that promote real-world connections. Spend time with family and friends, participate in community events, pursue hobbies, and explore new interests. Spend 90% of your time in the real world and 10% in the digital world.

Be selective regarding whom you follow. Keep your social media feeds up-todate with your values and interests. Engage with accounts that inspire, educate, and bring joy to your online life. If an account makes you feel inadequate or overwhelmed, unfollow it.

Addiction to social media is real. Like a drug, hearing your phone ping atagram post triggers the reward center in your brain. Social media companies know precisely what they are doing from a neurological perspective; it is called intermittent reinforcement. Casinos do this with slot machines, and you are doing the same when you are constantly checking your social media feeds, looking for likes and comments to your posts—it is a dopamine hit.

The key to healthily using social media is to use it to enhance your life, much like you should use food to support yourmately, it is your decision whether to live most of your life in the real world, navigating all its harshness and experiencing all its beauty, or withdrawing to the digital world because it “feels safe.”

The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio is run by Mei-Ling Chow-Mintenko and Jessie

to receiving award

Jasmine Kohl, Makena Simmons, Katie Newberry, Jadyn Palaschuk, Asia McCulloch all honoured with $3,000 scholarships from Hillcrest Golf Club Ladies League Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

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Warriors to open regular season with games against Prince Albert, Brandon

Moose Jaw visits Raiders in season-opener on Friday, Sept. 22 before hosting Wheat Kings for home opener on Saturday, Sept. 23 Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Members of the Hillcrest Golf Club Ladies League present local student-athletes with scholarships from the Women Fore Women Golf Tournament. Pictured are Deb Negraiff (Hillcrest Ladies League), Makena Simmons, Bev Barber (Hillcrest Ladies League), Katie Newberry, Jadyn Palaschuk, Cheryl Templeton (Hillcrest Ladies League), Asia McCulloch, Mae Farrer (Hillcrest Ladies League).

Members of the Hillcrest Ladies League present local student-athlete Jasmine Kohl with a $3,000 scholarship from the Women Fore Women Golf Tournament. Pictured are Deb Negraiff (Hillcrest Ladies League), Jasmine Kohl, Bev Barber (Hillcrest Ladies League), Cheryl Templeton (Hillcrest Ladies League.

The Moose Jaw Warriors will be hoping for plenty of scenes like this during the 2023-24 season.

Brayden Yager was all smiles on the night of Wednesday, June 28, as the Moose Jaw Warriors forward saw his NHL dreams come true.

Yager was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins 14thville, Tenn., marking the end of a long journey that had seen the Saskatoon native receive tons of attention and hype in the years leading up to the moment..

“It still hasn’t sunk in yet,” Yager said. “Such a great organization, you look at some of the players on their roster, guys that I can really learn from and guys that I’ve looked up to growing up, so it’s incredible.”

The Saskatoon product has been living up to lofty expectations since the Warriors selected him with the third overall pick in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft.

Yager said it was great to share in the moment with his family and friends.

mom and then my brother, my girlfriend and my agent was there too, so it’s incredible,” he said.

Yager became the 12th player in Warriors’ franchise

mate Denton Mateychuk, who went 12th overall to Columbus last year.

Expectations have been high for Yager since being selected by the Warriors with the third overall pick in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, but he’s more than lived up to them.

Yager won the Canadian Hockey League Rookie of the Year in 2021-22 and then followed it up with the WHL’s Most Sportsmanlike Player award in 2022-23. He said being a Warrior has helped him grow on and off the ice.

“It’s a great organization and I’ve learned a lot about the community, helping out in the community, you give to them, they’re going to give back to you and cheer you on in your game, so I’ve had a ton of fun playing in Moose Jaw, it’s such a great place to play,” Yager said.

Yager also credited his billets, Troy and Krista Williams, for helping him settle into the Friendly City.

“They’re amazing… it starts with them and taking care of me and bringing me in their household,” he said. “The community of Moose Jaw, it’s a small community and everybody’s so close together, that’s one thing I’ve learned is if I can be a part of the community, they’ll have my back.

“(And there’s a) great coaching staff in Moose Jaw and great players, so I’ve been pretty lucky to be in Moose Jaw.”

Yager set a Warriors’ franchise record for most goals by a 16-year-old last season with 34 and then followed it up with a career-high in assists with 50 and points with 78 this season.

Shortly after being drafted, Yager received a phone call from Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who welcomed him to the organization.

Yager said he’s looking forward to learning from the likes of Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who have led to the Penguins to three Stanley Cups. are there and the opportunity that I’m going to get to learn from those guys,” he said. “It’s so surreal, it’s crazy to think that I’m a part of an NHL club now, I don’t even believe it yet.”

There wasn’t much rest for Yager as he headed straight to Pittsburgh for the team’s Development Camp this past weekend.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express have had a handful of games as of late where it was either score a whole bunch of runs or fall short on the scoreboard.

Their game on Wednesday, June 28 wasn’t one of those times.

Facing the Fort McMurray Giants in Western Canadian Baseball League action at Ross Wells Park, the Express had yet another solid start from Kellan Voggesser and equally as decent performances from Haldon Craig and Jake King in relief as they went on to a 6-2 victory.

The win came on the heels of an 8-5 loss at the hands of the Giants 24 hours earlier at Ross Wells.

Moose Jaw is now 16-10 on the season and are three games up on the Medicine Hat Mavericks for top spot in the WCBL East Division.

shutout work by Giants starter Lukas Tougave them the lead for good, with a single marker in the sixth and three more in the seventh providing the rest of their offence.

Austin Gurney led the way at the plate with a 2-for-3 night that included a run scored as Moose Jaw’s balanced offence once again did it’s job. All told, the six runs came from six different players, with lead-off hitter Parker Dorrance the only other player with more than one hit.

Fort McMurray 8, Moose Jaw 5

the out-

Moose Jaw 6, Fort McMurray 2 pitch and held the Giants to a single run out seven. Craig was just as sharp over the next three innings, allowing a run on threeished things off with a 1-2-3 ninth.

The Express bats took a bit of time to get going -- thanks to four innings of

The Giants put up four runs in the third inning to build a 5-0 lead before going on to their three-run win on Tuesday night.

Fort McMurray’s big third inning was the product of a bit of bad luck, as an error prolonged the frame and led to Bennett McCollow hitting a bases-loaded double that brought home three runs.

The 5-0 lead held until the sixth inning when the Express got right back into it with three runs. A two-run double off the bat of Chaz Poppy did most of the dam-

age, and Moose Jaw was right back in the thick of things.

The Giants got two runs back in the seventh and made it 8-3 thanks to a McCollow solo home run in the eighth. A Poppy double and triple off the bat of Andrew Rantz got two runs back for Moose Jaw in the bottom of the eighth, but that’s as close as they’d get.

Cameron Dunn got the start for two earned, through three innings of work. Gabe Soto tossed the next four and was solid in his own right, allowing two runs things off, allowing a single run over the

Julio Acosta had a 3-for-4 day at the plate and scored two runs for Moose Jaw, while Poppy had three runs batted in. Dawson Tweet also had a pair of hits in McCollow was 3-for-4 with four RBI four Fort McMurray.stand on Tuesday, July 4 when they

host the West Division-leading Okotoks Dawgs. They also face the Dawgs on Wednesday, July 5 before playing a doubleheader against the Weyburn Beavers on Friday, July 7.

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Miller Express starter Kellan Voggess-

Miller Express shortstop Bobby Pokor-

Austin Gurney sends a ball to

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25-year-old marathoning across Canada in honour of Terry Fox soon reaching Moose Jaw

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A 25-year-old Winnipeg man is running across the country in honour of Terry Fox, raising money for cancer research along the way while he attempts to run at least 50 kilometres a day for approximately 120 days.

Jackson Charron-Okerlund began his journey at the Terry Fox memorial statue in St. John’s, Newfoundland on March 6. His only permanent companionship on the journey — as well as providing a place to sleep most nights — is a van driven by his months solo, sleeping on the side of the road.

His goal is to raise $50,000 through his GoFundMe page. He has promised to supply proof of 90 per cent of donations going to cancer research — the other 10 per cent will support his run.

He is due to run through Moose Jaw sometime during the week of July 3. As of June 29, he is on day 115 of his run.

“I’ve followed him and supported his journey the whole way,” said Jessie Friars. Friars is a Moose Javian who follows Charron-Okerlund on social media, especially TikTok, where he posts daily updates.

“I believe he was a care aid, and he said he watched so many seniors dying alone, many of them from cancer, that it just broke his heart. And he’s been a huge fan of Terry Fox since he was a kid — he collects Terry Fox clothing and stuff and always supports the Terry Fox Foundation.

“So, one day he just decided to start.

what it would take, and he’s spent the majority of his trip so far alone.”

Terrance Stanley Fox began his now-famous Marathon of Hope from St. John’s on April 12, 1980. His run did not

was painful, his mother initially would not support his goal, he frequently lost his temper at inconsiderate drivers and com-

and he fought with the friend driving his support van.

By the time he reached Ontario, however, his perseverance, sincerity, and spirit had made Fox famous. He was greeted by 10s of thousands of fans, met the Governor General and Prime Minister, and received a $25,000 donation from Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr in person. His run ended outside Thunder Bay after his cancer spread to his lungs, and he died 9 months later on June 28, 1981, at 22 years old.

Fox is now considered a Canadian national hero, and the annual run in his name is the single-largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research in the world, raising more than $850 million as of September 2022.

That’s the legacy Charron-Okerlund is tributing, and at least a few hearts have been stirred.

“I’m a huge supporter, because I’ve lost so many family members,” Friars said. “So, I’m trying to drum up support for when he gets here, like, I’m just going around asking everyone if they’ve heard of ‘Cross Canada Jax.’

“He’ll be coming from Regina to Moose Jaw sometime next week, so I hope a few people will be out there with me cheering for him.”

Charron-Okerlund’s journey can be followed on his socials:

www.facebook.com/CrossCanadaJax gofund.me/0661f381

www.tiktok.com/@crosscanadajax

www.instagram.com/crosscanadajax

Jackson Charron-Okerlund in Thunder Bay, ON, at Terry Fox’s last milepost (Jackson Charron-Okerlund/Facebook)

Longtime Moose Jaw coach Cal Carter receives honour after decades spent coaching high school sports

When Central Collegiate coach Cal Carter was handing out students earlier this month, recognize.

As it turns out, it would be the biggest award of them all. for coach Carter himself, cel-vice to the South Central District Athletic Association and in general. with a laugh. “I came to the last award and it was ‘oh, this one two decades in the making, even dating back before the South Central district existed and Carter was coaching with the Thunder Creek School Division.

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said with a tone of amazement. “I was just

Of course, none of it would Heather, who he describes asies in Renee Verge and Blake Buettner.

“Renee and Blake have been mentors for a long, long tough to follow in their shoes, because of the high standards for Moose Jaw….A lot of the success Moose Jaw athletes have had has come through the

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cords and South Central district winners,

Once Carter started coaching high school

His crews have also done a lot of win-

Now, the adventure continues, with Carter once again returning to the sidelaugh.

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The Moose Jaw Art Guild “A Collection of Creativity “Exhibition at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre will run until July 5th. 28th Annual Concerts in the Park in Crescent Park Amphitheatre on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.

July 05 SRW Country & Friends/

July 12 TBA/July 19 TBA/July

26 Bonnie & the Jets

Aug 02 Heritage Fiddlers/Aug

09 Scott Heatcoat and the Entertainers/Aug 16 Timothy Eaton’s Jam Band/Aug 23 Derald Busse & Friends (6:30 – 8:00 pm)

Living Springs Church Mooseings– 303 Coteau Street invites anyone interested to attend Griefshare groups. The meetings take place on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you throughriences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. It hurts to lose someone. Find help at GriefShare. To register, go to www.giefshare.org or contact Isaac Nadarajah at isaac@livingsprings.life and attend as many meetings as you like.

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club Scheduled play is Tuesday and Saturday @9:30am and Mon,Tues, Weds, Thur @7pm. www.moosejawlawnbowling. com or Call 306 690 8739 for additional times .

Palliser Regional Library 50th Anniversary Mini-Fair will be held on July 3rd from 1-4pm at 366 Coteau St. W, Moose Jaw. There will be free admission, Blue Angel donuts, the Cone Artist, Kona Ice, games and activities, birthday cupcakes and a bouncy castle.

N.A.F.R. Branch 23 ( Nat. Association of Federal Retirees) will have a information booth at Sidewalk day ( July, 6-8th,2023) More members are needed to help man the booth. Have tent table ,and will have lots of water on hand for volunteers.

Member Volunteer Meeting July 5 ( Wed.) 11 am in the card room Timothy Eaton building,510 Main St.N.to organize shifts and what info we will be giving out. Members are retired military,ers. There are some very good perks for membership.

for info or to volunteer. email :sprintz@sasktel.net

GRAND OPENING for the RM of Moose Jaw No. 161 New Location for the New Public Works Buildings will be held on Tuesday July 11th from 2:00 –4:00 p.m. There will be Presentations + Ribbon Cutting 2:30 p.m. The new location is located 4 miles West of City limits on Caribou St. West (Grid 735) in Boharm.

Exclusive VIP Experience for Chamber Members through the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce, and local chambers across Saskatchewan, have teamed up with the for just $99 you will get “skip the line” access to the Terrace Lounge with private bar, game day snacks, fan gear and a chance to network with other Chamber businesses. Get your green on and join in on July 15! Only 215 tickets will be sold. For tickets and information, email Allyson McDonald at Allyson. McDonald@saskriders.com.

An Invitation To all present and former residents of the Archydal, Belbeck and Boharm districts Annual Reunion. It will be held on Sunday July 16th at the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation located at 1396 3rd Ave N.E. The doors will open at 3 o’clock. It will be an old fashion potluck

Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

supper with salads, meats and desserts. Supper will be served at 5 o’clock. Come and join to visit and reminisce with friends and neighbours.

Nar-Anon Meetings every Monday 7—8pm (Moose Jaw

Nar-Anon Family Group) is a twelve-step program for relasomeone else’s drug use and is in-person at Moose Jaw Alliance Church, 14 Neslia Place. Come in Main Doors – Meeting in Rm 103. You Are Not Alone! Your anonymity and what you say at meetings will be carefully guarded. Toastmasters clubs utilize communication skill components to create the smorgashave potential to provide.

Big Country Toastmasters club meets on Wednesdays at 7pm. Regular training opportunities have resumed with in-person @ saskpolytech in addition to vir-

cers-3418@toastmastersclubs.

org

TAP Toastmasters (TAP) meet every Tuesday at 7 pm. Email cathymorrell@gmail.com

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.bly) weight loss support group meets every Wednesday evening at the Alliance Church, 14 Neslia Place. (Corner of Thatcher Drive W. & 9th Ave.W.) Please enter through the west-facing door, turn right and go to end of the hallway by the library, to room 105. Weigh-in takes place from 6:30-7:00 pm. Meeting to follow. TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goal by providing you with tools, information and support to be successful. The group shares friendship, weight loss tips and another. New members are very welcome. Our scale weighs up to 500 lbs.

The Moose Jaw Stamp Club will not be meeting during the meetings will be the second and fourth Wednesday nights in September.

Moose Jaw Camera ClubInterested photographers are welcome and invited to join and Be Focused With Us! For more information: Wanda - 306-6937440 or Len - 306-693-7685. themoosejawcameraclub.com Line Dancing every Wednesday 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/

Summer Library Hours MON-

THU 9:30 AM-9:00 PM FRI-SAT 9:30 AM-6:00 PM SUN 1:00 PM-5:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY

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Have you tried Creativebug?

Did you know that you have free access to Creativebug with your library card? Enjoy guiltfree inspirational screen time, nurture your creative soul by learning new skills, and learn easy ways to practice your craft every day. Access Creativebug now!

The Festival of Words, held from July 13 to 16, is one of the year in the Notorious City, with cross-country attendance and publicity. Guests this year include Guy Gavriel Kay, Suzette Mayr, Ali Hassan, Michelle Good, Kim Fu, and many moreets, comedians, and journalists. The MJPL will be hosting many Festival sessions and will also be representing at the festival’s

brand-new street fair out front of the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre on July 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. Passes for the Saskatchewan Festival of Words are available from their website at www.festivalofwords.com/schedule.

The library would also like to remind patrons that Regional Park Passes are available to borrow if you have a Saskatchewan library card.

MJPL All-Ages Programs in

July

Moose Jaw Chess Club

The library will host the Chess Club on July 9 and 23 in the South Meeting Room from 1 to 4 p.m.

From children to adults, comeand-go format, and a welcoming atmosphere for beginners.

Tabletop Tuesdays

Tuesday, July 11 in the Herb Taylor Room at 6:30 p.m. Drop-in program, snacks provided, and games galore, from cards to boards to dice.

Thursday Matinees

Thursdays, July 20 and 27, in the MJPL Theatre at 2 p.m.

Needlework Night

Tuesday, July 25 in the Herb Taylor Room at 6:30 p.m.

All ages and skills levels are welcome and snacks are provided.

Family Movie Night

Wednesday, July 26 in the MJPL Theatre at 6:30 p.m.

This month’s feature is The Road to El Dorado (2000).

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, July 29 in the MJPL Theatre at 2:30 p.m.

The library will be showing Jungle Cruise (2021) with Emily Blunt and The Rock.

MJPL Adult programs in July

Tech Time

By appointment only, call 306692-2787 to book a personalized one-on-one session with a tech wizard who can help clients learn how to use their devices and apps.

Magic the Gathering -

ence levels welcome, drop-in program.

Saturdays, July 8, 22, and 29 at 2 p.m. in the Reading Room.

MJPL Movie Club

Monday, July 10 in the MJPL Theatre at 6 p.m.

The feature is First Reformed (2017), starring Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried.

Digital Literacy for Android devices

Bring your own or borrow one from the library and learn how to comfortably operate devices based on the Android ecosystem.

Tuesday, July 18 and Thursday, July 20 in the South Meeting Room at 2 p.m. Comprehending Cryptocurrency

With guest speaker Kris Knutson, Wednesday, July 19 in the South Meeting Room at 7 p.m.

MJPL Youth programs in July

Teen D&D and New Adult D&D Teen D&D, for ages 12 to 16, takes place Thursdays in the MJPL Archives at 6:30 p.m. New Adult Digital D&D, for ages 15 to 22, takes place Fridays at 4 p.m. on the library’s Discord channel.

Both programs require registration. Register by emailing youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.

Students Loans Application Workshop

Part of the ‘How Do I Do That!?’ workshop series.

Tuesday, July 11 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 15 to 21.

Teen Gamers – Games Night

Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19. Featuring card games, board games, and video games in various formats. No registration required; snacks provided.

Teen “I Made This” Art Program

Wednesday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.

More Information on MJPL pro-

grams, including the schedule of Children’s Programs in July, is at www.moosejawlibrary.ca.

A highlight for children’s programs in July is Climate Action and Coding/Technology Workshop on Tuesday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the South Meeting Room. For ages 6 to 13, this workshop will be co-hosted by the Saskatchewan Science Centre.

The Royal Canadian Legion

– Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-692-5453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw.

Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59. SHA restrictions in effect at all Legion events.

Bingo every Monday evening in the Lounge. Play starts at 6pm, Paper goes on sale at 5pm. Playing ten regular games with 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.

ery Friday 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 . The centre is now open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 8pm.

Fitness Level & Indoor Walking

Track open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday’s 8am4pm

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. Everyone is welcomed. 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.

- Wednesday @ 6pm

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.

New – Full Body Work Out Monday at 9:30am and Wednesday at 9:30 am

Scrabble – Monday’s at 1pm

New – Spades Tuesday and Friday at 1pm

Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10

a.m.

Intro to Line Dancing – Wednesday’s @ 11am

Table Tennis – Monday Afternoon 1pm

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

Thursdays @ 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 and dancing (New Name Change) – Friday’s 9 a.m.

6:30pm

Mulberry Estates – 220 Mulberry Lane, Moose Jaw Sk. Beatlemania event will be held on Thursday, July 6th at 2:00 p.m.. Please join in for live music, food and fun!! Limited space available. Please call Guy at 306.694.5020 to book your spot today!!

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities – 235 3rd Ave. N.E. Phone 306.692.6072 or email cosmo@sasktel.net. Check them out on Facebook.

JULY 1, CANADA PANCAKE BREAKFAST starts @ 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Cost: $15pp. There will be the Color Guard and entertainment

JULY 27, BBQ from 5pm-6pmCOST $15pp

Weekly Activities for JULY, 2023 For this month only there will not be any Dances or Jam Sessions

Monday:9:30am-Pickle -

7pm-Camera Club – only on the 1st Monday of the month

Tuesday: 9:30am-Jam Session/1pm-Pickleball / 7pmFriendship Bridge / 7pm-Beginners Only Pickleball

Wednesday: 8:30am-TOPS/ 9:30am-Pickleball/1pm-PONYTAIL Canasta/1pm-Floor Shuf-

Thursday: 10am-Line Dance/ 1pm-Pickleball

Friday: 9:30am-Beginner Pickleball/1pm-Regular Pickleball

Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or anaf252@ sasktel.net

Friday Evening Fun Pool and Darts at 7 pm.

Saturday at 4:30 pm Meat Draws, 50/50 and gift cards. Everyone including non-members are welcome to join in.

Starting July 1st ANAVETS #252 will be holding a membership drive, ends November 11th. Half year memberships will be $22.50 for ages up to 64 and $17.50 for 65 years and older. Only those who have never been members of the Association in the past are eligible to apply. Check us out on Facebook.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395

EVERY THURSDAY: Ladies 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. 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 the free Virtual Coffee Club talks at: https://wdm.

· July: Gopher Seek and Find and Time Hopping Activity Sheet

· July 2: Summer Pop-Up #1: The Marvel of Medicine

· July 9: Summer Pop-Up #2: Roarin’ Roadsters

· July 16: Summer Pop-Up #3: It’s All Fun and Games…

· July 23: Summer Pop-Up #4: Canadian Creativity

· July 29 and 30: Brickspo

August: Yellow and Green Seek and Find

· August 6: Summer Pop-Up #5: Making Moose Jaw

Steam Day

August 13: Summer Pop-Up #6: Baking

Discovering the Royal Saskatchewan Museum: Engaging exhibits, natural history, and modern science

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is a natural history museum located in Regina, the provincial capital, and is one of the largest museums in Western Canada, housing dioramas, learning activities, and a deep dive into the past, present, and future that will entertain the whole family.

The museum is located at 2445 Albert Street in Regina and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is by donation — the standard amount is $5 per person.

“One of our provinces best destinations is the Royal Saskatchewan Museum,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “This summer, the mu-ities for guests of all ages, alongside their world-class exhibits and interactive displays. There is always something new to explore at the museum.”

From July 2 to September 4, there are several fun activities taking place at the museum.

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) has two main sections. First, the main building is where visitors can explore a wide range of exhibits and displays showcasing the history of Saskatchewan and the surrounding areas. The second section is the archives and collections storage, where the scientists make the science happen.

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natural history items in the province. They have samples, data, and taxidermized animals by the hundreds — many of which are now threatened, endangered, or even extirpated in the Prairies. Members of the public have found and contributed many of the items, and the RSM’s curators see the public as important partners in their quest to understand and preserve history.

The RSM’s collections also house First Nations artifacts. The museum’s curators and administrators work closely with Indigenous communities to make sure these artifacts are preserved, respected, and understood.

Don’t miss the Royal Saskatchewan Museum on your trip to Saskatchewan! Understanding the part is a critical component of making sense of the present, and the support of visitors helps the muproviding educational and awe-inspiring experiences for everyone who walks through their doors.

Main Building — Exhibits, dioramas, and activities

In the main building, visitors will learn about the province’s geological history, including the era when it was an inland sea, its natural history (including the unique plant and animal species of the grasslands), and its First Nations history, including an exploration of traditional Indigenous culture and lifestyle and the ongoing impact of colonial policies.

Of course, no visit to the RSM would be complete without a close look at the palaeontology section — fun fact, the RSM is home to the world’s largest and oldest Tyrannosaurus Rex! Nicknamed Scotty, the super-predator’s fossilized bones were discovered by an RSM research team in 1991. It took more than 20 years to separate stone from stone, resulting in a 65 per cent complete skeleton that was used to create the giant model in the dinosaur exhibit.

Home: Life in the Anthropocene

The RSM’s latest exhibit is Home: Life in the Anthropocene. The Anthro-

geological era, in which the greatest impact on the planet’s climate, environment, and biodiversity is from human beings. The exhibit features a huge “Science onvides an immersive journey of the earth powered by data from NASA and NOAA. Science on a Sphere® in the Home Gallery Join a museum educator in the SOS theatre in the Home Gallery for this captivating program every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. -12 p.m.

Developed by researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Science on a Sphere® is an educational tool used to help illustrate Earth Science to people of all ages. It includes animated images of atmospheric storms, climate change and ocean temperatures that are shown on the sphere and used to

explain complex environmental processes.

Archives and Collections

The second section of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum is what gives life, pun intended, to the visitor’s section. Here, scientists from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds study our world through the lenses of paleontology, archaeology, biology, zoology, and more.

Saskatchewan has rocks from the end of the Cretaceous period, when the dinosaurs went extinct, and geological layers and zones that makes it particularly fascinating. This makes it a centre for scientists studying the last million years of the earth’s history. For example, graduate students from all over the world help the RSM’s curators analyze plant and insect life from just before the dinosaurs went extinct to the present day. By studying the differences, they can determine the impacts of climate on all forms of life.

Fossil Field Station

Visit the Field Station located on the lower level in the Earth Science Gallery. Explore this show-and-tell table and learn about what it’s like to be a Royal Saskatchewan Museum paleontologist during The Field Station program will be available Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. -12 p.m.

SaskTel Be Kind Online Learning Lab

Located on the upper level in the Life Science Gallery, the Learning Lab is a hands-on space to explore through touch tables, microscopes and educator-led activities with new themes and activities throughout the summer.

The lab will be open daily from 1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.

Gallery Hunt

This self-guided scavenger hunt is throughout the galleries and enter to win a prize from the Gift Shop.

To learn more about the Royal Saskatchewan Museum’s programming and world class research, visit https://royalsaskmuseum.ca/, or their social channels @royalsaskmuseum on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and

YouTube.

Scotty takes place of pride at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum

One of the incredible dioramas at the RSM, designed evoke to wide-open feel of Prairie spaces

The RSM’s exhibits help visitors understand the native plants and animals of the grassland ecosystem. Most of these species are critically endangered

In the Indigenous sections, visitors learn more about the lives and culture of First Nations peoples

This plaster-encased rock may not look like much, but it contains the geological dividing line between dinosaurs... and no dinosaurs. This sample dates from the extinction event

The artifacts being studied and catelogued on this table in the RSM collections departments are all at least 60 million years old

RSM staff are working to extract the fossilized skull of a triceratops from this plaster cast

Students from all over Saskatchewan, Canada, and the world are able to access the vast archive of carefully preserved natural history at the RSM

People who claim they don’t let little things bother them have never slept in a room with a single mosquito.

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

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

Zephyr

zephyr most mornings. Zephyr

Saskatchewan.

Zephyr west. In Greek mythology Zephyrus

Cymbeline: zephyrs

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

SHANKS

The family of Nancy “Colleen” Theresa Shanks are sad to announce her passing on Monday, June 26th, 2023, just short of her 90th birthday.

Colleen was born on August 19th, 1933 in Chelan, SK and grew up around Reserve, SK. She left school and home early to work as a cookee at The Pas Lumber Co and worked her way up to managing the kitchen, all while in her teens and early 20’s. Colleen later moved to Moose Jaw, SK and started working at the Saskatchewan Training School in the laundry, housekeeping, and nursing, retiring after 35 years in 1991. She continued her love of working with people with special needs and was a group home operator for over 20 years. While working fulltime running a group home, Colleen and Alex also farmed, looked after pigs, and milked jersey cows!

Colleen was a member of F.O.E.3395 Auxiliary for 25 years and the Moose Jaw Legion Branch #59 for 13 years. As well she enjoyed bingo, going to the casino, travelling with their trailer, watching the Riders and Blue Jays, and their many loved pets.

She was predeceased by her mother, Rose; father, Nelson; stepmother, Mary; brothers, Neil and Jim Clark; her husbands, Alex Shanks and Stan Hesjedal; in-laws: John and Irene, Peggy and Archie; Bessie and Rueben; Jessie and Bob, Charlie and Jeanie, Toots and Les, Bill, Martin, and Audrey Hesjedal, Thelma and Alvin Kaufman, Alf and Patricia Hesjedal (Joyce Bathgate).

Colleen is survived by her daughters, Sherry and Shauna Inglis of Moose Jaw; son, Jason (Xioameng) Shanks of Port Coquitlam, BC; grandson, Logan Inglis (Sarah) of Moose Jaw; a great-grandbaby yet to arrive; sisters, McAfee of Millbrae, California; brother, Allan (Audrey) Clark of Regina, SK; sisters-in-law: Bev Clark of Sooke, BC, Pat Clark of Prince Albert, SK, Shirley Shanks of BC, and Marilyn Inglis of Victoria, BC; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Colleen’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Providence Place and Pioneer Lodge, nursing staff at Home Care and Palliative Care, and a special and care.

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2023 at 12:30 p.m. in Sunset Cemetery. A Celebration of Colleen’s Life will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 561 Home St W, Moose Jaw, SK. made to The Moose Jaw Humane Society, Box 1658 Station Main, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7K7. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mul693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com

WRIGHT, TOM

On June 21, 2023, Mr. Tom Wright of St. Paul, Alberta, born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Sharon; daughter, Cheryl (Norm) Labrentz; 6 grandchildren, Sandra (Mike), Jennifer (Danny), Andrea (Fred), Alison (Tyson), Andrew (Ashley) & Mike (Jolene); 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Ken; numerous nieces & nephews. Tom was predeceased by his daughter, Deborah Hazen; parents, Robert & Elsie; brother, Bob (Rosemarie); sister, Shirley (Lawrence); grandson, Timothy; & sister-in-law, Gloria. At Tom’s request, no service will be held. Cremation has taken place. If desired, donations may be made to Haying in the 30s (Cancer Support Society) c/o 5626 51 Street, St. Paul AB T0A 3A1. To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.

Knowing when I leave you would fall into eternal sleep On July 12th he lifted you up and took you away For so many years with aches and pain you fought to stay I cried many a tear in a year wishing you were still here I felt sorrow grief and woe being sad being alone with no where to go

Times have changed, our love was strong, HON I will mourn no more, live my life Be strong and try to move along!

Love Always James (Mike) Partner and Husband - May 16th, 1970 - July 12th, 2022

Remembering the Fallen

The ‘Royal Twenty Centers’ – Relief and the Great Depression

By Richard Dowson - For educational purposes

In October 1929, the New York Stock Market crashed. By 1930 Stock Markets around the world and the Banking System was in peril. The unemployment rate rose to 30% in the cities.

Thousands of small farms were scattered across Saskatchewan and Alberta in the 1930s. Farming practices led to dust storms. Hailstorms wiped out crops. There was off the job. Crops failed. Income dropped by 90%.

“Sixty-six per cent of the rural population was forced onto relief.” (Canadian Encyclopedia). The Prairie Provinces were near bankruptcy after 1932.

Relief was what is called ‘Social Assistance’ today. In the 1930s it was minimal and paid by the cities, villages and towns, not the Province. Churches also helped. A ‘social safety net’ did not exist. The Federal Government contributed a share between 1931 and 1936.

Phil Ackerman of Moose Jaw was from a large family. He told me that when they lived at Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, he and his Dad worked on local road construction to get Relief and enough money so he could get a new pair of work boots.

Many older family members left home to look for work. They ‘rode the rails’, wandering across Canada. Many went to Vancouver.

May 1935

Relief Project # 44, Dundurn, Saskatchewan. Working on a railway grade.

War and the Faithful

Many of the young men and women who joined the Canadian military in WW2 and who fought and died were teenagers and young adults during the Great Depression of 1930-1939.

These men are protesting living conditions and unemployment in Vancouver in 1935.

These men are at Relief Camp #28 at Shamrock, Saskatchewan about 100 Km West of Moose Jaw on Highway 363. They worked on highway construction to survive.

Reference: Item 1.0144.06 - Relief Camp #28, Shamrock, Saskatchewan; Provincial Archives of SaskatchewanRA7632(1)

Relief Camps

If you were male, poor, homeless and unemployed during the Great Depression you went to a Relief Camp. You were fed, housed, given medical treatment, tobacco, work clothes and paid 20 cents a day. Hence the name, ‘Royal Twenty Centers’.

The Relief Camps were ‘sort of’ voluntary’. BUT – if you didn’t go and were caught homeless and broke you were charged with Vagrancy and sent to jail.

The Canadian Government began to worry about the number of unemployed young men travelling across Canada. Their worry was not out of concern for the men – but out of fear they would organize and create trouble for the Government.

Blue Heron in Wakamow

Thanks Doug

Relief Project # 44, Dundurn, 1934. Credit Saskatchewan Archives

Canada organized Federal Relief Camps under the Department of National Defence. They operated like military camps. This created resentment and discontent among the men.

For Example: “A (1932) May Day parade in Regina involved an estimated 10,000 participants and spectators, and resulted in scattered violence and nine arrests. In October, several hundred workers involved in a Regina relief project went on strike. On November 7, about eighty RCMP and city police dispersed a rally of unemployed in Saskatoon, which resulted in what the Canadian press called ‘the bloodiest riot ever seen in this city’”: (The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan)

As an alternative to the Relief Camps the unemployed could work a 44-hour week on a farm and be paid $5 a month.

Saskatchewan had 23 Relief Camps. The one at Dundurn housed 2,000 men.

Item 1.0144.05 - Relief Project # 44, Dundurn, Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Archieves)

In 1936 a Federal Liberal Government was elected and the Camps were phased out and unemployment support was organized. A total of 170,248 men ‘participated’

The British Columbia Regiment (28th Armoured Regiment) Coming Down Eight Street in New Westminster, British Columbia on October 1, 1940. Photo Caption: “Wait for Me Daddy”

Killed in Action

This famous photo was taken by The Vancouver Province newspaper photographer Claude P. Dettloff. Many of these Loyal Canadians were in Relief Camps or in the 1935 Vancouver protests against living conditions for the unemployed the NAZIs and protect our country and our freedom.

122 men from the Regiment were killed in WW 2. Many of them, including two brothers who wee killed, marched in this parade.

Brothers

Lieutenant Colonel Donald Grant Worthington, KIA August 9, 1944

Major John Robert Worthington, KIA August 18, 1944

British Columbia Regiment was part of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps. The brothers were serving with the 28th Armoured Regiment during the Battle for Normandy when killed.

Credit Wikipedia

These men are marching off to war

This memorial, at the Beatty Street Drill Hall in Vancouver, is dedicated to the 28th Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Regiment). It was erected by the B.C. Regiment. (CVWM)

“28TH ARMOURED REGIMENT (THE BRITISH COLUMBIA REGIMENT) SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE 122 OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFIERS AND MEN WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE”

Credit: The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan

A beautiful photo taken by Doug Pizzey of a blue heron in Wakamow.

Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Friday

AUTO RACING

Friday 4 p.m. FSR ARCA Menards Series Mid-Ohio.

BASEBALL

Thursday

6 p.m. NET MLB Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox.

Friday

4:30 p.m. NET MLB Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers.

Saturday

5 p.m. NET MLB Baseball

Atlanta Braves at Tampa Bay Rays.

Monday 6 p.m. NET 2023 Home Run

Derby

Tuesday 5:30 p.m. NET 2023 MLB All-Star Game National League at American League.

BASKETBALL

Wednesday

3:30 p.m. NET Globl Jam

Women’s: Canada vs. Team Africa.

6 p.m. NET Globl Jam Men’s: Canada vs. Team Africa.

FOOTBALL

Thursday

Sunday

5 p.m. TSN CFL Football Montreal Alouettes at BC Lions.

HORSE RACING

Saturday

6 p.m. FSR Horse Racing America’s Day At the Races.

SOCCER

Saturday

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an Roughriders (N) (Live) Jay Onrait (N) (Live)

NET (6:00) Baseball Toronto Blue Ja ys at Chicago White Sox Sportsnet (N) (Live) Plays Blue Jays

EDACC Big Bang etalk (N) Rookie Blue Walker Rookie Blue "Poison Pill "

W Mom Mom Will & Grace Will & Grace <++ 50 First Dates ('04) Adam Sandler

ENCAV (:55) <+++ The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel ('11) Nurse JackieNurse JackieWeeds Weeds

CMT

35 TLC Dr. Pimple Popper (N) Addiction Addiction Addiction Addiction Dr. Pimple Popper

38 DISC Mark Mark To Be Announced Homestead Rescue Homestead Rescue

41 COM Sheldon 'Til Death Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang

42 TCM Movie <++ Absolute Quiet ('36) Lionel Atwill. < Secret of the Blue Room (:15) < Murder by Invitation

47 AMC (6:00) <+++ Tombstone ('93) Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell. <+++ Starship Troopers ('97) Casper Van Dien.

48 FSR NHRA in 30 Ultimate Disc AUDL: Salt Lake Shred at San Di ego Growlers Dangerous Border Patrol

55 CRV1 (6:35) <++ F9 The Fast Saga ('21) Vin Diesel. Just Like (N) (:50) Warrior (N) Movie

56 CRV2 Movie (:25) <++ Beast ('22) Idris Elba. <++ Infinity Pool ('23) Mia Goth, Alexander Skar sgård.

58 HBO Movie < The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

Bets" (:10) Brittany M. "Part 1" (:10) Epstein's Shadow

47 AMC (6:00) <++ Police Academy (:15) <++ Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (:15) <++ Real Genius ('85)

48 FSR NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio NASCAR Race Hub Dangerous Drives

55 CRV1 Movie (:25) <+++ Brian and Charles ('22) Coming Home Little Bird

26 W Mom Mom < Love to the Rescue ('19) Nikki DeLoach. < Unthinkably Good Things

29 ENCAV (:15) <+++ Casper ('95) Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci. <++ Step Brothers ('08) Will Ferrell. (P) Movie

33 CMT Raymond Raymond The Office The Office Frasier Frasier Cheers Cheers

35 TLC (6:00) 90 Day Fiancé (N) 90 Day (N) Match Me Abroad 90 Day 90 Day Fiancé

38 DISC (6:00) Street Outlaws: Mega Street Outlaws Homestead Rescue Homestead "Built to Thrive"

41 COM Sheldon 'Til Death Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang

42 TCM (6:00) <+++ The Getaway (:15) <++ Greased Lightning ('77) Richard Pr yor < Dog Day Afternoon

47 AMC (5:00) <+++ Jurassic Park <++ The Lost World: Jurassic Park ('97) Julianne Moore, Jeff Goldblum

48 FSR NHRA Drag Racing ARCA Menards Series Mid-Ohio Dangerous Highway Patrol

55 CRV1 (:15) <+++ Chungking Express ('94) Brigitte Lin. < Riceboy Sleeps ('22) Choi Seungyoon. (P)

56 CRV2 (:20) < After Yang ('21) Jodie Turner-Smith, Colin Farrell. All Stars "The Letter L" (N) (:10) Drag Race France (N)

57 CRV3 (:20) Office (:45) Office (:10) Wall-St "Lifting the Veil" (:10) Brittany M. "Part 2" (:10) Epstein's Shadow

58 HBO (:55) < The Scheme ('20) House of the Dragon John Early: Now More

SATURDAY EVENING MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30

3 CBKFT Les enfants de la télé Pour "Elise Guilbeault" (N) Après TJSask/ Le TJ (:35) Humanité

5 CFRE Border Border Private "The Money Shot" Ransom "Indiscretion" News (N) Salvage Ki

6 CKCK W5 < Love Blossoms ('17) Shantel VanSanten. Heavy Rescue: 401 (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV America's Got Talent "Audit ons 1" News (N) SNL Woody Harrelson; Jack White

9 CBKT The Nature of Things Absolutely Canadian < Death of a Ladies' Man ('20) Gabriel Byrne. (P)

11 WWJ 48 Hours 48 Hours SEAL Team Magnum P.I.

13 CTYS

Nashville

Cheers Man-Plan Man-Plan Man-Plan Man-Plan Frasier Frasier

Michelle Rodri guez,Vin Diesel Movie 57 CRV3 (:20) Office (:45) Office (:10) Parks (:35) Parks Hacks (:35) Hacks (:10) Lincoln "Gunslingers" 58 HBO Movie Black Art: In the Absence of Light House "We Light the Way" (:05) Succession TUESDAY EVENING MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 3 CBKFT Question (N) Souvenirs Un pacte secret (N) Bonsoir bonsoir! (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE FBI "Victim" FBI: Int "Dead Sprint" FBI-Wanted "Gold Diggers" Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Amazing Race (N) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV (6:00) Got Talent (N) Hot Wheels-Challenge (N) News (N) (:35) Tonight Show (:35) Meyers 9 CBKT Coronation Gags Son of a Strays (N) Moms Sort Of The National (N) 11 WWJ FBI: Int "Dead Sprint" FBI-Wanted "Gold Diggers" News (N) (:35) Late Show-Colbert (:35) Corden 12 WXYZ Celebrity Jeopardy! Shark Tank News (N) (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! (:35) Nightline 13 CTYS America's Got Talent "Auditions 6" (N) Mom Mom Guardians Paramedics: 19 TSN (5:00) 2023 Wimbl (N) SportsCentre (N) (Live) SportsCentre (N) (Live) Jay Onrait (N) (Live) 20 NET (5:30) MLB National League at American Le ague (N) (Live) Sportsnet (N) (Live) MLB's 100 Plays 25 EDACC Big Bang etalk (N) Corner Gas Corner Gas < All of My Heart: The Wedding ('18) Lacey Chabert. 26 W < Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas ('20) < Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas ('22) 29 ENCAV (6:30) <+++ Cast Away Helen Hunt, Tom Hanks. <++ Now You See Me ('13) Jesse Eisenberg 33 CMT Raymond Raymond The Office The Office Frasier Frasier Cheers Cheers 35 TLC OutDaughtered (N) (SP) Doubling Down (N) 40-Year-Old Child OutDaughtered 38 DISC Hoffman "Rock Blocked" Gold Rush-Res. Bones Bones 41 COM Sheldon 'Til Death Bob Heart Bob Heart Bob Heart Bob Heart Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM (6:00) < Ocean's Eleven (:15) <++ The Las Vegas Story

('52) Jane Russell <+++ Bugsy ('91)

47 AMC (6:00) < National Lampoon's <+ Vegas Vacation ('97) Chevy Chas e. < National Lampoon's Euro

48 FSR (5:00) Motorcycle Canadian Tr ple Crown Series, Motocr Inside X Dangerous Drives

55 CRV1 < Riceboy Sleeps ('22) Ethan Hw ang, Choi Seun gyoon. <++ Halloween Ends ('22) Jamie Lee Curtis

56 CRV2 (6:10) < The Young Master < On the Record ('20) Sil Lai Abrams. (:40) < Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

57 CRV3 (:20) Office (:45) Office (:10) Parks (:35) Parks Hacks (:35) Hacks (:10) The Lincoln Project

58 HBO (:15) < Agnelli ('17) Voices of David Brinkle y House of the Dragon (:10) Succession

WEDNESDAY EVENING MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS

7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30

3 CBKFT Question (N) L'épicerie Dr Sébast La vie (N) Bonsoir bonsoir! (N) Le téléjournal (N)

5 CFRE LA Fire "Three Alarm" (N) Top Chef Canada (N) Family LawGlobal News at 10 (N)

6 CKCK MasterChef (N) Gordon Ramsay-Food (N) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang etalk (N)

7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature

8 WDIV Chicago Fire "Acting Up" Chicago "Out of the Depths" News (N) (:35) Tonight Show (:35) Meyers

9 CBKT Coronation Gags Pretty Hard Cases SkyMed The National (N)

11 WWJ The Price Is Right at Night CSI: Vegas News (N) (:35) Late Show-Colbert (:35) Corden

12 WXYZ (6:00) The 2023 ESPYS (N) (Live) News (N) (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! (:35) Nightline

13 CTYS Judge Steve Harvey Hudson & Rex Mom Mom Food Paramedics:

19 TSN (5:00) 2023 Wimbl (N) SportsCentre (N) (Live) SportsCentre (N) (Live) Jay Onrait (N) (Live)

20 NET (5:00) Basket Sportsnet Central (N) (Live) NHL Hockey

25 EDACC Big Bang etalk (N) Goldbergs Goldbergs Sheldon Shelved Flashpoint

26 W < The Sweetest Christmas ('17) Lacey Chabert. < Inventing the Christmas Prince ('22)

29 ENCAV (:10) <++ Goodbye Christopher Robin ('17) SweetbitterSweetbitter Run the <++ Eraser

Cheers Cheers 35 TLC Dr. Pimple "Keloid-Con" (N) Save My Skin (N) Hoarding: Buried Alive Dr. Pimple Popper 38 DISC Expedition Unknown I Survived Bear Grylls Bones Bones 41 COM Sheldon 'Til Death Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM (6:00) < Cat on a Hot Tin Roof <+++ Wild River ('60) Lee Remick, Montgomery Clift < Baby, the Rain Must Fall 47 AMC (6:00) <++ I, Robot ('04) Will Smith. <++ Event Horizon ('97) Sam Neill, Laurenc e Fishburne. Movie 48 FSR Dirt DRL Drone Racing Level 13 Dangerous Heavy Haulers 55 CRV1 (6:35) < Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Mrs. Davis (N) Mrs. Davis (N) 56 CRV2 (:05) <++ American Underdog ('21) Zachary Levi. Little Bird (:50) < Mogul Mowgli ('20) Riz Ahm ed. 57 CRV3 (:20) Office (:45) Office (:10) Parks (:35) Parks Hacks (:35) Hacks (:10) The Lincoln Project 58 HBO (:20) < Peace by Chocolate ('21) Hatem Ali. To Be Announced Gemstones Succession

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OPINION/COMMENTARY

A Lesson in Accountability

(Someone forwarded this story to our publication and although we cannot cite it’s original title or don’t know who the author is, it is worth the read and possibly food for thought.)

Author Unknown

Most people won’t take the time to read this all the way to the end. I hope that you will.

17 INCHES” - you will not regret reading this an excellent article to read from beginning to end. Twenty years ago, week of January, 1996, more than 4,000 baseball coaches descended upon the Opryland Hotel for the 52nd annual ABCA’s convention.

While I waited in line to register with the hotel staff, I heard other more veteran coaches rumbling about the lineup of speakers scheduled to present during the weekend. One name kept resurfacing, always with the same sentiment — “John Scolinos is here? Oh, man, worth every penny of my airfare.”

Who is John Scolinos, I wondered. No matter; I was just happy to be there.

In 1996, Coach Scolinos was 78 years coaching career that began in 1948. He standing ovation, wearing dark polyester pants, a light blue shirt, and a string around his neck from which home plate hung — a full-sized, stark-white home plate.

Seriously, I wondered, who is thisutes, not once mentioning the prop hanging around his neck, Coach Scolinos appeared to notice the snickering among some of the coaches. Even those who knew Coach Scolinos had to wonder exactly where he was going with this, or if he had simply forgotten about home plate since he’d got-

“You’re probably all wondering why I’m wearing home plate around my neck,” he said, his voice growing irascible. I laughed along with the others, acknowledging the possibility. “I may be old, but I’m not crazy. The reason I stand before you today is to share with you baseball people what I’ve learned in my life, what I’ve learned about home plate in my 78

years.”

Several hands went up when Scolinos asked how many Little League coaches were in the room. “Do you know how wide home plate is in Little League?”

After a pause, someone offered, “Seventeen inches?”, more of a question than answer.

“That’s right,” he said. “How about in Babe Ruth’s day? Any Babe Ruth coaches in the house?” Another long pause.

“Seventeen inches?” a guess from another reluctant coach.

“That’s right,” said Scolinos. “Now, how many high school coaches do we have in the room?” Hundreds of hands shot up, as the pattern began to appear. “How wide is home plate in high school baseball?”

“Seventeen inches,” they said, sound-

“You’re right!” Scolinos barked. “And you college coaches, how wide is home plate in college?”

“Seventeen inches!” we said, in unison.

“Any Minor League coaches here? How wide is home plate in pro ball?”............“Seventeen inches!”

“RIGHT! And in the Major Leagues, how wide home plate is in the Major Leagues? “Seventeen inches!”

“SEV-EN-TEEN INCHES!” he con-

“And what do they do with a Big League pitcher who can’t throw the ball over seventeen inches?” Pause. “They send him to Pocatello !” he hollered, drawing raucous laughter. “What they don’t do is this: they don’t say, ‘Ah, that’s okay, Jimmy. If you can’t hit a seventeen-inch target? We’ll make it eighteen inches or nineteen inches. We’ll make it twenty inches so you have a better chance of hitting it. If you can’t hit that, let us know so we can make when your best player shows up late to practice? or when our team rules forbid

facial hair and a guy shows up unshaven? What if he gets caught drinking? Do we hold him accountable? Or do we change plate? “

The chuckles gradually faded as four thousand coaches grew quiet, the fog lifting as the old coach’s message began to unfold. He turned the plate toward himself and, using a Sharpie, began to draw something. When he turned it toward the crowd, point up, a house was revealed, complete with a freshly drawn door and two windows. “This is the problem in our homes today. With our marriages, with the way we parent our kids. With our discipline.

We don’t teach accountability to our kids, and there is no consequence for failing to meet standards. We just widen the plate!”

Pause. Then, to the point at the top of the house he added a small American today. The quality of our education is going downhill fast and teachers have been stripped of the tools they need to be successful, and to educate and discipline our young people. We are allowing others to widen home plate! Where is that getting us?”

a Cross. “And this is the problem in the Church, where powerful people in positions of authority have taken advantage of young children, only to have such an atrocity swept under the rug for years. Our church leaders are widening home plate for themselves! And we allow it.”

“And the same is true with our government. Our so-called representatives make rules for us that don’t apply to themselves. They take bribes from lobbyists and foreign countries. They no longer serve us. And we allow them to widen home plate! We see our country falling into a dark abyss while we just watch.”

I was amazed. At a baseball conven-

tion where I expected to learn something about curve balls and bunting and how to run better practices, I had learned something far more valuable.

From an old man with home plate strung around his neck, I had learned something about life, about myself, about my own weaknesses and about my responsibilities as a leader. I had to hold myself and others accountable to that which I knew to be right, lest our families, our faith, and our society continue down an undesirable path.

“If I am lucky,” Coach Scolinos concluded, “you will remember one thing from this old coach today. It is this: “If we fail to hold ourselves to a higher standard, a standard of what we know to be right; if we fail to hold our spouses and our children to the same standards, if we are unwilling or unable to provide a consequence when they do not meet the standard; and if our schools & churches & our government fail to hold themselves accountable to those they serve, there is but

With that, he held home plate in front of his chest, turned it around, and revealed days ahead!.”

Note: Coach Scolinos died in 2009 at the age of 91, but not before touching the lives of hundreds of players and coaches, ABCA convention kept me returning year after year, looking for similar wisdom and inspiration from other coaches. He is the best clinic speaker the ABCA has ever known because he was so much more than a baseball coach. His message was clear: “Coaches, keep your players—no matter how good they are—your own children, your churches, your government, and most of all, keep yourself at seventeen inches.”

And this my friends is what our country has become and what is wrong with it

“Don’t widen the plate.”

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