Moose Jaw Express, Sept. 20th, 2023

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

If everything goes according to plan for the Moose Jaw Warriors in the 2023-24 season, they’ll once again be among the top teams in the Western Hockey League. With the potential return of luminaries like captain Denton Mateychuk, forward Jagger Firkus hometown hero Atley Calvert and the recently drafted Brayden Yager leading a talented crew of youngsters, the sky could be the limit.

And it all starts on Friday, Sept. 22 when they make the trip to Hockeytown

North to take on the Prince Albert Raiders.

The Western Hockey League released the preseason and regular season schedules for the 2023-24 campaign with the Warriors taking to the ice at the Moose Jaw Events Centre for their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 23 when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings.

October will be the second-busiest month for the Warriors this season as they play 11 games, six at home, including a four-game home stand -- their longest of the season -- from Oct. 10 through Oct. 17.

The Warriors play nine games in November, 10 in December, 10 in January and 12 in February before wrapping things up with 10 games in March.

Moose Jaw’s major road trip will see the team play eight games in 14 days, beginning in Swift Current on Monday, Feb. 19. They arrive in the years on Friday, Feb, 23 when they visit the Tri-City Americans, and will wrap up the swing on Sunday, Mar. 3 when to face the Wild. siniboia

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Salvation Army Toy Run once again an overwhelming success

Close to 100 motorcyclists take part in annual Moose Jaw Cycle Association event, bringing hundreds of Christmas presents for those in need

Anytime the Salvation Army in Moose Jaw has new leaders take over, one of the highlights of their arrival is seeing their reaction to the Salvation Army Toy Run.

Awe, disbelief and amazement is how it usually goes, and that was no exception for Maj. Clarence Ingram during the 35th annual edition of the event on Saturday afternoon.

The usual hundred-plus riders took part in the Toy Run under sunny and warm conditions, bringing hundreds of toys that will act as presents for those in need this Christmas.

awesome?” Ingram said with a tone of amazement as riders milled around the Salvation Army citadel parking lot on Thatcher Drive. “Look at all the bikes that are here, all these people, and look at this mound of toys. Wow, Christmas is starting early!”

While seeing that kind of support isn’t a surprise in any way for regular onlookers, that doesn’t change the importance of the event and just how much it means to the Salvation Army and those it supports.

“It’s just amazing to see this giant parade of motorcyclists come here and doing this, “said Ingram, who arrived in Moose Jaw with wife Maj. Karen Ingram in August. “Sometimes motorcyclists have a bad reputation, but this is a good thing and it gives you a much brighter picture and real picture of these guys. They’re looking out for their community and the underprivileged, and how many kids are going to have a smile on their face this Christmas because of this?”

One unique aspect of this year’s event was how the ride’s route worked -- in the past, it was a simple ride up Main Street

to Thatcher and then on to the Salvation Army, This time around, riders made their

way through the Little Chicago Car Show that was taking place on Main Street, parading through the thousands of fans taking in that event and offering a new look to an already popular event.

All the gathered toys will be put to use as part of the Salvation Army’s Christmas store..

“At Christmas time, we’ll set up a toy store in the church here, and the families in need can come and shop for their children, pick up the toys free of charge and take them home and wrap them for Christmas,” Ingram explained.

Needless to say, being part of such a venture and seeing the kind of support it has is heartwarming for all involved.

“It’s just so inspiring to see how the community gathers around this,” Ingram said of the Moose Jaw Cycle Association venture. “We say sometimes that there’s an army behind the Salvation Army, and this time it’s an army of motorcyclists. They’re behind us because we can’t do this without all these people and they make all the difference in the world. This is really what it’s all about.”

The next major toy-gathering event will take place at the beginning of December when the Moose Jaw Warriors hold their annual Teddy Bear Toss. That, too, brings in hundreds of toys and further bolsters what the Salvation Army will be able to offer.

“We hope everyone goes out and supports that event, too, because Christmas morning, we want all the kids to have a smile on their face,” Ingram said.

Hopkins Dining Parlour celebrates 44 years with street party

The party featured a 70s throwback theme for Hopkins’ founding date and ran 5 - 9 p.m. on Sept. 16

An eventful day in Moose Jaw ended with a dash of live entertainment and a dollop of good eating, as Hopkins Dining Parlour celebrated its 44th anniversary on Sept. 16. The anniversary was celebrated with a street party that ran from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and saw a portion of Athabasca Street

To celebrate, servers dressed up in 70s period clothing, and guests were invited to do the same. To match the nostalgic theme, Bonnie & The Jets provided live entertainment featuring hits from the 50s,

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60s, and 70s on a stage set up in the midst of the crowd.

The period theme was intended as a throw-back to the parlours’ founding days in the late 70s.

The restaurant’s founder and former owner, Gladys Pierce, was also in attendance as an esteemed guest at the celebration. At the time of her retirement, she had been part of the Hopkins legacy for 40 years.

Pierce said she was happy with how the night went, and that it was good to be back and visit with some old friends. She had the chance to see “people from long ago that were customers long ago, and it was wonderful to see them. And it was lovely to have the band here, and everybody dancing.

It was a lot of fun,” Pierce said.

Pierce was joined by several of her friends and family, including her granddaughter, Samantha Pierce.

The event couldn’t have gone better. From the moment the live entertainment began, the venue was packed, and business was consistently booming right up to closing.

FRIENDS, FUN, FITNESS

Moose Jaw Town and Country Square Dance Association invites you to join our 2023-2024 dance program.

Monday nights starting: September 25, 2023; 7pm to 9pm St. Mary’s School – 720 – 5th Ave SW Dance in a Square with a Circle of Friends

For information contact:

Marcia Wiman 306-681-8648

Hopkins Dining Parlour was founded by the Pierce family in July 1978. After purchasing the building and searching for information on E.N. Hopkins, the family set up a restaurant and incorporated their wide collection of antiques from around the province.

Hopkins is considered to be one of Saskatchewan’s most unique restaurants, and features Victorian-era décor, antique furnishings that resemble a museum more than a restaurant, and its widely known for ghost tours as the building is considered by many to be haunted.

You’re always invited to come down and see why Hopkins Dining Parlour has been a staple in the community for the past 44 years. Hopkins is open seven nights a week from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, and from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday to Tuesday.

To book a reservation or for more information, Hopkins can be reached at 306692-5995.

Hopkins Dining Parlour is located at 65 Athabasca Street West.

Gladys Pierce founded Hopkins Dining Parlour in 1978. Left to right: Gladys Pierce and her granddaughter, Samantha Pierce. Photo by: Aaron Walker

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Riders make their way down Main Street in the midst of the Little Chicago Show and Shine.

Hopkins Dining Parlour is located at 65 Athabasca Street West. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Staff dressed up in 70s clothing as a throwback to the founding of Hopkins back in 1978. Linda, second from left, is the current owner of Hopkins. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Bonnie & The Jets set up their stage for Hopkins Dining Parlour’s 44th anniversary. Photo by: Aaron Walker

A couple got up to dance to live entertainment provided by Bonnie & The Jets.

Photo by: Aaron Walker

Potato skins were on special during Hopkins’ 44th anniversary event. Photo by: Aaron Walker

For the celebration, a portion of Athabasca Street West was closed off for the night.

Photo by: Aaron Walker

Hunger in Moose Jaw, a community-based organization that supplies 400+ school lunches a week to underprivileged students in the city, in addition to a variety of other programs supporting Moose Jaw’s children, is looking forward to their annual fall Pumpkin Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sep. 23.

Sharla Sept, executive director of Hunger in Moose Jaw, reported a solid summer of community collaborations and gardening. She said their school lunch numbers are already jumping as the school year gets under way.

“The summer went really well, we were able to work with the [City of Moose Jaw’s free Playground Program] this summer, and deliver snacks to that program. We also supported children with the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council and some of the Y programs,” Sept said. “Our gardens went really well! All our plots good, it’s wrapping up early this year just because of the weather.”

ents and be dropped off at the Hunger in on Sep. 22.

Frozen baked goods can be dropped off earlier, if needed. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-highest bids received, as well as a prize for the most creative entry.

Questions about the Festival should be directed to Hunger in Moose Jaw at

Curriculum addresses the social, emotional, and physical needs of children in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. Focus on play, social interaction, literacy topped off with a healthy and fun snack.

This program is free of charge. Applications are available at the Hunger in available and is assessed on the basis of need.

• Good Food Box

Provides fresh fruit and vegetables at affordable prices, available to the general public.

Large GFB ($25.00) – A family size box for 3 to 5 people.

Small GFB ($20.00) – Medium sized box for 1-2 people.

Fruit Bag ($15.00) – A small bag of 3-4 different types of fresh fruit. Volunteers pack the good food boxes. Delivery is available for site orders of 5 orders or more.

• Community Kitchens

Offered in small groups to individuals prepare appetizing, economical and nutritious meals and snacks. At the end of each session, participants take prepared food home, as well as recipes and some non-perishable food items.

• Junior Chef

sessions between September and June, for children 9-12.

Participants are taught to cook a main, side, and a dessert each time.

Classes are limited to 5 participants.

Registration for this program happens Sept noted that more and more support is needed each year as families feel the painful economic pinch of the times.

“Our nutritious school lunch program numbers always rise a little bit each year, but last year’s rise was to over 400, and we have never seen numbers like that before,” she added. “We anticipate that that will still be the trend this year.”

Hunger in Moose Jaw has partnered with the Yara Community Gardens since 2012. Community gardeners of all ages can rent from 140 garden plots in three different locations across the city to grow local, pesticide-free food. The gardens provide food for the needy, and gardeners get the chance to participate in communal learning, enjoy meals and social opportunities together, go to farmer’s markets, and attend the Pumpkin Harvest Festival.

This year’s Pumpkin Harvest Festival is, as always, at the Yara Community Garden on the 900 block of Grey Ave, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“So, we are once again looking forward to our pumpkin festival,” Sept said. “We’re going to have a chili and hotdog lunch, that’s by donation. And we’ll have our pumpkin sale, as well as a farmer’s market with face painting and games for the kids, and we’ll also be having our annual baking silent auction which folks can enter.”

Hunger in Moose Jaw is ‘shouting out’ all bakers/creative types to enter a baked good into the Pumpkin Harvest Festival silent auction. Submitted baked goods must include a full list of ingredi-

All proceeds will go to support Hunger in Moose Jaw’s school lunch program, without which many students would go hungry for at least one meal of the day. Other programs the organization provides include:

• Headstart Preschool

Classes every weekday morning, 911:30 a.m. throughout the school year. 30 spaces available for 3- and 4-yearolds.

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Pumpkin Harvest Festival (Randy Palmer)

kin Harvest Festival (Randy Palmer)

For anyone that is of a mature age, have you ever noticed that time seems to slip by so much faster than when we were kids?

When we were young, days seemed endless but for me now, the days just burn by so fast it’s hard to even keep up. I’m sure the same goes for anyone that is aging.

Pay what you want on 7-Eleven’s Slurpee Name Your Price Day

On Sept. 21, your voluntary payment for a Slurpee will be donated to the Food Bank

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Joan Ritchie EDITOR

Apparently, there is a reason for this and scientists tell those ‘older and wiser’ that we can slow down time even at our age. Who doesn’t want to do that?

They tell us that part of the reason time seems to speed up as we age is due to our perception.

An article found at https://blog.idonethis.com/science-of-slowing-down-time/, How to slow down time: the science behind stopping life from passing you by written by Janet Choi says, “For a 10-year-old, one year is 10 percent of their lives,” says neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Santosh Kesair. “For a 60-year-old, one year is less than two percent of their lives. We gauge time by memorable events and fewer new things occur as we age to remember, making it seem like childhood lasted longer.

And there’s evidence that young children actually experience time as moving more slowly. “Children’s working memory, attention and executive function are all undergoing development at the neural circuit level,” neuroscientist Dr. Patricia Costello says. “Their neural transmission is in effect physically slower compared to adults. This in turn affects how they perceive the passage of time.

“Another reason time seems to pass us by is that time seems to constrict when you encounter the familiar, and when you acquire new knowledge, it expands.

“Our sense of time is weird and pliable — stretching, compressing, and seemingly coming to a standstill. And we can mold our perception of time, to some extent. In other words, we can slow down time.”

In another interesting article, The Science of Time Perception: Stop It Slipping Away by Doing New Things written by Belle Beth Cooper, found at https:// buffer.com/resources/the-science-of-time-perceptionhow-to-make-your-days-longer/ you can put slowing down time into practice: Learn new things, try new activities, take courses or learn new skills.

· Expose yourself to new environments that will send a lot of new information to your brain…smells, sounds, people, colours and textures give your brain something new to process.

· Meet new people and interact. It gives us new information to make sense of…processing facial features and body language, names, voices and possibly accents.

· Do new stuff to heighten your senses.

· Be spontaneous and engage in surprises. They make us pay attention and heighten our senses Cooper says that we should try surprising our brains with new experiences spontaneously, and that we can make time slow down for us as individuals. I’m all-in to try it! What about you?

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The 7-Eleven Slurpee Name Your Price Day is back, and for one day only on Sept. 21, all you have to do is drop by your nearest 7-Eleven store and grab a Slurpee. When it comes time to pay, you’re given the choice to name your price.

Every dollar raised during the event will be donated to Food Banks Canada to assist families and individuals facing food insecurity.

“Our Slurpee Name Your Price Day event is a special one as we get to make a direct impact in the communities we operate in, together with our partners at Food Banks of Canada,” said VP and GM of 7-Eleven Canada, Marc Goodman. “Every time someone buys a Slurpee, it helps provide meals for a neighbour in need.

“Last year, we raised over $50,000, leading to more than 100,000 meals. This year we hope to build on that legacy and hope customers will join us in making an even bigger impact,” he said.

“No matter how small your donation may seem, it

it sourced and shared over 1.4 billion pounds of food for those in their time of need.

For more information on Food Banks Canada, visit FoodBanksCanada.ca.

7-Eleven, Inc., is a leading name in the convenience retail industry and has over 13,000 franchise locations across Canada and the U.S. For more information, you can visit 7-Eleven.ca.

Both of the 7-Eleven locations in Moose Jaw have fundraiser.

Supporting your local food bank is more important than ever, with food prices on the rise and among rising visits to various food bank locations. Around one third of recipients are children, and food insecurity can affect anyone at any time.

Food Banks Canada has been in operation for over 40 years and operates from coast to coast to help prevent hunger among Canadians. The organization is responsible for over 4,750 food bank locations and reported nearly 1.5 million visits in March of 2022 alone. In the past decade,

Semi rollover causes road closure on Thatcher Drive

A tractor-trailer rollover caused a temporary detour along Thatcher Drive on the morning of Sept. 14

The Moose Jaw Police Service and other emergency crews raced to the scene of a semi rollover on Sept. 14, 2023. It appears that a single semi-tractor and trailer hit the ditch causing both units to roll. No other vehicles appear to be involved in the accident.

The accident occurred along Thatcher Drive West near the intersection of Grace Street.

There have been no reports of injuries and no details have been released regarding the cause of the accident. Further details will be provided as information is made available.

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The downtown 7-Eleven store is located at 20 Caribou Street West.

The second 7-Eleven store is located at 1210 Thirteenth Avenue Northwest, and both locations are open 24 hours a day.

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Palmer, now living in Gatineau, Quebec, will team up with local musician Kelly Sapergia for the concert Friday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

Palmer, a guitarist/singer, performed all over Saskatchewan when he lived in Moose Jaw.

He has played on the CBC and public radio in Eu-bums.

Sapergia grew up on the family ranch and performs on the keyboard, piano and accordion.

Adult tickets are $20 and available in advance or at the door. Children under 12 get in free.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Slurpee machines at the Thirteenth Avenue 7-Eleven store. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The second 7-Eleven store is located at 1210 Thirteenth Avenue Northwest. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The downtown 7-Eleven store is located at 20 Caribou Street West. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The semi tractor and trailer rolled along Thatcher Drive West on the morning of Sept. 14, 2023. Photo by: MooseJawToday.com staff

Former Moose Jaw entertainer Steven Palmer will be in Moose Jaw for a concert at Minto United Church on his cross-Canada tour.

Pottery club’s newest exhibition focuses on autumn-based artwork

The changing colour of leaves and cooler temperatures typically signify fall’s arrival, but the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre is marking the change of seasons with a display of pottery artworks.

“Autumn Inspirations” is an exhibition featuring fall-inspired works of the Moose Jaw Pottery Club. The display kicked off on Sept. 5 in the Cultural Centre’s art gallery and runs until Wednesday, Oct. 25. Many artworks are only for show, while some are available to purchase.

The exhibition features various pieces from the pottery club’s 16 members, who range from beginner to advanced and who produce hand-built and wheel-thrown items of all sizes.

Many artworks contain visuals of leaves or nature, including a mixed media serving tray composed of pottery, gold wire and tree branches for handles. There are also ornaments with designs that capture the movement of leaves falling.

The members usually exhibit their works once a year at the art gallery, and since last year’s display occurred in the summer, they thought it would be great to hold an exhibition in the autumn so they could focus on a different theme, explained member Lisa Parker.

“We’re very excited to be doing it. It’s a great way to promote us as a club; it shows what we do,” she said. “It shows the talents of the club members, and I think that’s great for the City of Moose Jaw to know that we have talented people in our community.”

Parker has been creating pottery for seven years and started by taking a hand-building class through the club, followed by several wheel-throw classes; she now creates pieces using both methods.

“Doing pottery is very relaxing. It lets those creative your life,” she said.

to create artwork, while her style focuses on the texture and applying “washes,” a mineral-type liquid similar to a glaze that she applies and then wipes off.

Besides making artwork, she has also taught people for the past three years how to create artwork using the hand-building method. This has been a good experience — “I love the teaching aspect of it” — because it’s a great feeling to help people express their creativity and ensure the clay reveals their efforts.

Further, she enjoys interacting with other potters and is excited when someone wants to learn more.

“It’s important (for people) to know that the Moose Jaw Pottery Club members are proud of their exhibition city,” Parker added.

Pottery classes

Parker is leading an introductory hand-building class on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Cultural Centre starting on Oct. 25.

lowed by small bowls on Nov. 1, mugs on Nov. 8, a trio of Christmas trees on Nov. 15 and glazing techniques on Nov. 29.

The cost is $200 and all supplies are included. There will be no make-up classes if participants miss a session. The club also plans to hold wheel-throwing classes soon for beginners and intermediates.

“We have a wait-list all the time … for classes (and) we have a wait-list for membership. Pottery has become very popular in the last few years — it’s taken off,” said Parker. “… (It’s) nice, but when you have 16 members, it’s hard to keep up.”

That demand is good and it’s great that people want to try it, she added. It is harder than it looks, but it’s still great for people to do it and express their creativity.

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“Melting Pot” by Yvonne Wozniak and “Leaf Vase” by Val Braun. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

“Fall Friends” — Larry, Curly and Moe, perhaps? — by Val Braun. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Secret revealed for no-crust pumpkin pie

Homemade pies at the annual threshing bee were once again a special hit with guests who attended the recent two day event at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum.

Of special interest was the crust-less pumpkin pie, with discussion about what the ingredi-

column.

And with Thanksgiving approaching and pumpkin season upon us, two other pumpkin pie recipes are included to make use of home-grown pumpkins — or commercial pumpkin pie puree.

• • •

NO CRUST PUMPKIN PIE

2 tsps. butter

1/2 cup T-Bisk (Bisquick)

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ginger

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

2 eggs

2 cups pumpkin puree

1 cup Carnation milk

Cream butter, eggs and sugar. Add in pumpkin and milk and mix well.

Mix all other dry ingredients and add to pumpkin mixture. Mix well to remove all lumps.

Grease a 9 inch pie plate and pour in mixture.

Cook in a pre-heated 350 degrees F oven for one hour or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool completely before slicing. Serve

with whipped cream.

For a deep dish pie, recipe may be doubled.

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AUTUMN PUMPKIN PIE

10-inch unbaked pie shell

2 cups cooked, mashed pumpkin or winter squash or canned pumpkin puree

1 can Eagle Brand milk diluted with whole milk or use

1-1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 cup brown sugar

6 medium or 5 large eggs

2 tsps. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. cloves

1 tsp. ginger

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 cup brandy or cognac or 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Cream eggs and brown sugar. Add milk, pumpkin, seasonings and brandy. Mix well.

Pour into unbaked pie shell. Place in a 450 degrees F oven for 10 minutes then reduce heat

about 40 minutes longer. Pie is cooked when a small knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing. Serve with spiced whipped cream.

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SOUR CREAM PUMPKIN PIE

9 or 10 inch baked pie shell

Filling:

1 cup commercial sour cream

2 cups pumpkin puree

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. cinnamon

4 large eggs, separated

Topping:

1 cup commercial sour cream

2 tbsps. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

double boiler the sour cream, pumpkin, salt, spices and sugar. Stir to blend. Add the egg yolks and beat with a fork until blended.

Cook over hot but not boiling water, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool.

Beat the egg whites until stiff then fold into the pumpkin mixture. Pour into the baked pie shell.

For the topping, combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat lightly and then spread the mix-

Bake in a 325 degrees F oven about 15 minutes. Cool on rack and then chill completely in the refrigerator.

Optional: instead of the sour cream topping, season some heavy whipped cream with 1/2 tsp. rum, 4 tbsps. sugar and a dash of cinnamon and spread over pie. Refrigerate until ready to use. Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

Opening reception and artist talk coming up at MJMAG on Sep. 22

The opening reception and artist’s talk for the latest exhibition at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (MJMAG) is coming up on Friday, Sep. 22, featuring Métis art professor Katherine Boyer.

Boyer’s exhibition is called “How the Sky Carries the Sun.” It will be featured in the Norma Lang Art Gallery from Sep. 22 to Dec. 31, 2023, alongside historian Dr.

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Claire Thomson’s guest curation of Lakota beadwork and historical artifacts.

The opening reception for Thomson’s “Wakšúpi: Lakota Beadwork” is Thursday, Sep. 28 at 7 p.m. as part of the annual Every Child Matters powwow.

Boyer received her undergraduate Fine Arts degree from the University of Regina, and a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba. She currently holds a position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba’s School of Art.

Her exhibition “How the Sky Carries the Sun” is an examination of her own dual identities as a white Settler and as Métis. Boyer grew up in Regina and spent considerable time at her grandparent’s farm in Grenfell. Her Métis heritage comes from her father, but that part of her identity was learned later in life — something she has put much time and effort into discovering. She also integrates aspects of her identity as a Queer person, giving her yet another personal layer to interweave and explore in her art.

Mortgage rates have become a prime concern for homeowners as affordability decreases from high interest rates. From a low of 2.99 per cent just a few months ago, Canadian rates have climbed to more than six per cent. Following is a personal mortgage history which take when renewing mortgages or obtaining new mortgages.

In 1978, my partner and I bought our home with a renewal.

monthly payments. We slept better knowing the rate was

I envy the United States mortgage system which al-

To us, variable interest rates are too risky. Although I have a degree in economics I cannot predict the future

She expresses these relationships and their possible and realized dichotomies as a contrast between the sun and the sky.

Boyer created all new work for this exhibition, primarily woodwork and beadwork: traditional beading suspended on free-standing, wooden structures, cyano-

BIZWORLD

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direction of interest rates or the impact factors like war,

We watched with horror as the 1980s came and interest rates almost doubled.

Our mortgage term renewal was in 1983, two years after mortgage rates peaked at 19.5 per cent. Our new rate was around 11 per cent, and monthly payments increased by $60.

Thanks to the Grant Devine mortgage subsidy the increase was much lower. The subsidy started Saskatchewan on a debt spiral from $1 billion to the current $30 billion debt, but saved a lot of homeowners from losing their houses.

The ensuing period of high interest rates did not allow us to pay off much of the $25,000 mortgage. By1998 we had paid less than one-quarter of the principal.

After reading and talking to the bank, we opted for a method that cut the payback period by six years.

types depicting garden plants, lightboxes that use quilting but act as trusses, and knots that close obsessive cycles of labour.

Boyer uses the exhibition title as an invisible through-line for structural support to explore the edges of a Queer, Métis phenomenology, that helps the artist ask “Am I the sky or am I the sun?”, an important question about disorganized experiences and self-consciousness. Placing hard and soft components in complementary and mutually supportive relationships that lay the ground for this internal, yet critical, dialogue, How the Sky Carries the Sun presents installation-based work that allows Boyer to rotate between process and materials.

Don’t miss Katherine Boyer at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22 at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery. Local Moose Jaw artist Ross Melanson will join Boyer to open his exhibition Life Drawings, exploring the poetic, continuous-line drawing visual meditations he is known for. Learn more online at www.mjmag.ca/ upcoming.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those this publication.

every week instead of once a month. The monthly amount stayed the same but the time to a zero mortgage was reduced.

As far as I know, that weekly or bi-weekly payment option is still available.

Analysts and borrowers alike are suggesting the Bank of Canada will drop interest rates sharply in the achieved.

Don’t count on steep reductions in interest rates.

More years than most out of the last 70 have seen insavings rate or as the legal rate ordered by the courts. is when the economy hums along nicely. around them.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Katherine Boyer’s How the Sky Carries the Sun will have its opening reception at 730 p.m. at the MJMAG on Friday, Sep. 22 (MJMAG/Facebook)

Beadwork vest by Katherine Boyer (MJMAG/Facebook)

Cosmo Centre to host upcoming line dance workshop

On Sept. 23, the Line Dance Workshop will be held in support of the Cosmo Senior’s Centre

The Cosmo Senior Centre’s Line Dance Workshop is resuming classes, and line dancers in the group are preparing for an upcoming event you don’t want to miss.

Line dance is a choreographed dance where a group of people dance together in a repeating series of steps. During the dance, participants are arranged in lines that usually face the same direction and act

The workshop is scheduled for Sept. 23 at the Cosmo Centre and serves as a fundraiser to help support the centre and all they do for the community.

The classes are led by three local dance instructors, and the group has around 16 ladies who have been faithfully attending for the last three years, along with others who attend whenever they can.

Classes at the Cosmo Centre are meant to instruct at an advanced-beginner level. “We’re the advanced-beginner class,” assistant line dance instructor Brenda Winter explained.

Beginners should start at either the Timothy Eaton’s Centre or South Lake, where Winter teaches beginner-level classes. Classes at the Timothy Eaton’s Centre are held at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, and introductory classes are held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.

For details on classes at the Sun Valley Community Association, visit SouthLakeResort.ca.

The ladies who instruct the classes at the Cosmo Centre are Vel Smith, Brenda Winter, and Cheryl Chow covers lessons during the winter months.

Dancers who graduate from the beginner-level courses can attend increasingly your steps, you’re good,” Smith explained. Levels range from absolute beginner to

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to more advanced levels.

Winter host classes every Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. An intermediate-level class is also available between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on those days. The fee is $5.00, and this covers two-and-a-half hours with free parking available.

During the summer, Smith and Winter volunteer their spare time to teach, and in the case of Winter, she divides her time between life on the farm and at dance. “I’m a busy person, and I live on the farm. This is my social (life),” Winter said.

“We actually host two jamborees… at our Country Roads Resort in Yuma… plus we attend another line dance class down there,” Smith said. Smith will sometimes dance up to 14 hours a week, and that’s how she met Winter.

Line dance is a growing trend south of the border. “Line dance is very big down south. It’s all coming back,” Smith said. The ladies are hoping to see a similar resurgence back home in Saskatchewan.

The ladies don’t volunteer their time for the accolades, but because it’s what they love to do. “We do it because we love it,” Smith said. They both agreed that the best part of instructing classes is seeing a

newly choreographed routine carried out to perfection. “When it comes out it’s beautiful,” Winter said.

The group is currently practicing for an upcoming line dance workshop.

“What this is all about is just a fundraiser and to get more people involved with line dance,” Smith said.

“We went to a line dance party in Regina and decided that maybe we can do a fundraiser for (the Cosmo Centre),” Smith added.

Line dancers from across the province are invited to attend, and the show will feature 19 different dances.

Winter also said line dance is a great physical activity with many health bene-ance and coordination.

Individual dance routines are typically tailored toward a given song that serves as inspiration.

“It’s really good for memory because you’re counting all the time. Line dances will go from 32 up to 72 (steps) that you have to remember,” Smith explained. These steps are usually recalled in groupings of eight moves, and it’s all about remembering the pattern.

The Line Dance Workshop consists of volunteers who donate their time in support of the Cosmo Centre. As an example of their back-and-forth relationship, a free lunch was provided to the dancers courtesy of the Cosmo Centre on September 13.

The line dancers are also volunteering at the Cosmo Centre’s upcoming foul invitation to anyone who is interested. Advance tickets cost $25 each and can be purchased by calling the centre at 306-6926072.

The upcoming Line Dance Workshop on Sept. 23 will run between 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Cosmo Centre. The cost to participate is $10 per person; observers are welcome to also attend and see if line dancing is something they may wish to pursue. The cost for observing is $5 to attend.

There will be lunch at intermission and snacks. Smith noted that the ladies in the group will each bring something to eat and there will be good eating from brownies to butter tarts to fruit and vegetable trays.

The Cosmo Seniors Centre is located at 235 Third Avenue Northeast.

For more information on dance classes, call or text Brenda Winter at 306-6420015.

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Line dance workshop instructors. Left to right: Cheryl Chow, Vel Smith, and Brenda Winter. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Line dancers rehearsing a routine on Sept. 13, 2023 at the Cosmo Senior’s Centre.

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Moose Jaw’s Western Development Museum (WDM) is jumping back in time items that they may have used in their younger years.

“Seniors’ Time to Reminisce” takes place at the WDM on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., where the museum will share its new reminiscence kits, which have artifacts from the 1950s to the 1970s for participants to guess and about which they can share their memories.

There will also be snacks and refreshments to enjoy while viewing WDM photo albums. Seniors — and their families — can also pick up an activity book to help them explore the museum’s galleries.

Information about how to rent the reminiscence kits will be available at the event. To learn more about the event, visit the WDM’s website at wdm.ca.

Coffee Club

The WDM’s Virtual Coffee Club returns for the fall with several interesting presentations. These sessions occur on Zoom, with a speaker discussing a topic and then time for questions afterward.

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There is no cost to attend the meetings, but pre-registration is required.

“The program is for everyone but was originally for seniors to feel less isolated. It was originally (presented) in person, but then COVID hit, so it became virtual,” explained Alexis Jones, the programs and volunteer coordinator at the WDM.

“It’s also to bring programming to people who maybe can’t come into our museum… so people feel less isolated, and to connect,” she said. The virtual format aims to make programming at the museum more accessible.

Land acknowledgement session

Treaty Commissioner is leading a personalized land acknowledgement workshop on Thursday, Sept. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m.

In this session, participants will learn the basics of a treaty land acknowledgment, the different components across Canada that could be added, and if enough time is available, participants will be able to create their a personal acknowledgement.

Karin Steuber from the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society will offer a presentation that focuses on “changing perspectives one page” at a time on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Points of View: A Guide on Saskatchewan Projectile Points with Indigekind for Saskatchewan. It blends Aboriginal “ways of knowing” and archaeology’s understanding of projectile points.

Commonly called arrowheads, these durable objects are a testament to indigenous ingenuity and perseverance. This book shares how these pieces of stone are works of art that connect people to the land and how their creation is a mix of skill, artistry, and science.

It also illustrates why it is important to care for these tangible touchstones of the past. This presentation will highlight the complex knowledge systems involved in making stone tools and how this book came to be.

WDM collections department

Julie Jackson with the WDM’s collections department will give a presentation on Thursday, Nov. 23, from 10 to

11 a.m. about what her department does, including current acquisitions, de-accessioning guidelines and a peek into collections storage spaces.

“It’s kind of a behind-the-scenes (presentation),” Jones said, noting that participants will be “learning about accessioning and de-accessioning our collection.”

WDM exhibits department

Diana Savage with the WDM’s exhibits department will give a presentation on Thursday, Dec. 21, from 10 to 11 a.m. about what her department does, including the process of exhibit development, recent projects and a sneak peek into what’s coming up.

“We’re going behind-the-scenes for the WDM’s exhibit department. She’s talking about how they create exhibits, what upcoming exhibits are happening, and how that process works,” explained Jones.

Programming for the virtual coffee club is expected to continue through to June 2024, with further presentations to be announced around January 2024.

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transported back in time with the WDM’s ‘Senior’s Time to Reminisce’

On Saturday, Sept. 23, stop by the WDM between 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. and get nostalgic

The Western Development Museum (WDM) will take guests back in time later this month, in an effort to bring together younger and older generations in the spirit of discussion and reminiscence.

The ‘Senior’s Time to Reminisce’ event will take place at the Moose Jaw branch of the WDM on Saturday, Sept. 23, between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Coffee and snacks will be provided for guests who attend.

The highlight of the event will be a reminiscence kit, which is a large storage designed to reignite fond memories from growing up.

“Basically, we’ll have artifacts from the 1950s to the 1970s that people can touch and go through, and then talk about the different memories they may have,” said the museum’s program and volunteer coordinator, Alexis Jones.

The kit contains a number of day-today artifacts that help paint a picture of life in a given time period. These artifacts range from newspapers to different toys and fashion styles, popular movies, and even a rotary phone.

Items such as clothing typically get the conversation started. Jones frequently hears comments such as “Oh, these are kind of coming back in style” when clothing items are put on display.

Jones said the WDM had similar reminiscence kits in the past, but these kits were from a previous generation and would no longer facilitate an open discussion.

The event will also have activity books to help guide seniors through the museum’s galleries.

“It’s more interactive questions, like what year were you born, and what was happening in that year,” Jones explained. Guests can compare that information to the museum’s ‘100 Years of Saskatchewan’ timeline.

The activity books contain interactive questions designed to get an inter-generational dialogue started.

“Also with your grand kids, (you can discuss) ‘how I got to school versus how you got to school’,” Jones said, giving an example of what questions are in the guide.

The kits are self-guided and come with a facilitator’s guide. “There will be a

PowerPoint (slide), USB, and also a readthrough of how you would facilitate the kit for a large group of people.”

The other branches of the WDM will also host a reminiscence kit. “There will be one kit at each location. There will (also) be one at Saskatoon, Yorkton, and North Battleford,” said Jones.

The kit from each branch of the WDM contains different artifacts put together locally, and although Jones suspects theymation on this yet.

For more information on the reminiscence kits, Alexis Jones can be reached at 306-693-5989 or at ajones@wdm.ca. You can also visit the museum’s website at wdm.ca/moose-jaw.

The Moose Jaw branch of the Western Development Museum is located at 50 Diefenbaker Drive.

The rotary phone included in the reminiscence kit. Did you use one of these growing up?

“There were reminiscence kits previously, but it was earlier on from the 1910s and 1920s. The point of the kits is to be interactive with the elderly and reminisce about those times, but that time period has mostly passed. This is a revamp of artifacts from the 50s to the 70s that more people will remember,” Jones said.

Later at the event, museum staff will showcase photo albums and present some fun facts about select artifacts at the museum.

“And then we’ll have some fun facts about the different artifacts, and we’ll also have photo albums from the WDM in the early 2000s,” Jones said.

Guests can help the WDM by providing information from their personal experiences. “People can look through those (photo albums), and if they know anybody, they can put a sticky note on it to help further our collection,” Jones added.

After the presentation, the reminiscence kit will be available to rent out. The rental option is intended for a group setting such as a senior’s home or outing and will cost $75.

“So, if you’re at a senior’s home, or if you have a family reunion… it’s more of a

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Reflective Moments

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Now where the dickens did I put that parcel?

It has happened to all of us — putting an item away for safekeeping and then forgetting where the item was placed to remain safe.

There’s no sense denying this frustrating situation. It might happen more frequently to the mid-aged-elderly but those of a younger age simply don’t talk about it as much as the previously-mentioned demographic.

Despite my advancing elder years, I feel I have a fairly decent memory and that I know exactly where to put my hand on that birthday present we bought on sale a few months ago to be given to a friend on her birthday that’s coming up soon.

It is embarrassing to admit that I not only cannot remember where it is stored, but I’ll be darned if I can remember the identity of the gift. But I hopefully will know it if I ever see it again. Then will come the task of remembering for whom it was purchased, and why we ever thought it would be appreciated as a gift.

I’m not bragging but I have to admit that I’m normalcourse I always tell him the location so at least one of us will retain the general area of storage.

Seven years ago he came to me to complain that his

asked, and I agreed, not realizing that even then recorders were mostly out of style, they being replaced by recording mechanisms on one’s cellphone.

I checked local establishments and ones in othercations: push the red button to record, a black one to rewind, another black one to fast forward and so on. Simple.

did and they arrived in a few days, packaged carefully and waiting to be used to capture speeches and interviews for posterity.

other went into safekeeping, the location revealed tocation.

Fast forward to last week when my disgruntled companion came upstairs to tell me his recorder wouldn’t work anymore, that it kept making rewinding sounds even though there was nothing to rewind.

“Get out the second one I bought you,” I offered aslection, the malfunctioning device was the second one of that shopping trip.

I didn’t think so, but commiserated even as I went through the data in my memory bank to come up with the

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location of the recorder. “I know I’ve seen it someplace,” I said to myself and occasionally out loud in his hearing.

I went to all the hiding spots that made sense to me,luctantly began to believe that the second machine had already been put to good use.

We searched websites for places that might sell a replacement but only came across refurbished machines of the same brand, selling for several hundred dollars more than what I originally paid for two. I found a new recorder, of a brand that was new to both of us, but was considerably cheaper. I made the purchase with the click of a key.

Immediately after, I had an epiphany. I hobbled quickly into my treasure room, opened the bottom draw of the desk, and lo and behold, what did I see, but a lovely cassette tape recorder still in the undisturbed original packaging. -

sentation, proudly proclaiming,“ I knew it was put away somewhere.”

When the other recorder arrives, I will put it in that same desk drawer for safekeeping. I think I will tell sevsix years from now.

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Father jailed for attacking son with bat, daughter’s boyfriend with hatchet

Experts usually recommend consuming alcohol in moderation, but for people who overindulge, they sometimes don’t remember afterward what they did — like threatening their children and attempting to kill them.

For Moose Javian Martin James Dunn, he will spend a wood bat and his daughter’s boyfriend with a hatchet while also threatening to kill them.

It was around midnight on July 27 when Dunn, 47, entered into a verbal argument with his son, daughter and her boyfriend, and at one point, struck his son with a wood bat that left a cut above his left eye, Crown prosecutor Rob Parker said recently while reading the facts in Moose Jaw Provincial Court.

The trio disarmed Dunn, but he grabbed a nearby hatchet and struck his daughter’s boyfriend, leaving a small cut, and threatened to kill them, Parker continued. This incident was a continuation of an altercation that oc-

neither required medical attention.

Dunn, 47, has a criminal record that includes a “fairly extensive” list of assaults, although there has been a

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lengthy gap between this incident and the previous one, said Parker.

on probation after his release, which will allow him to access services in the community.

Some probation conditions include keeping the peace and being of good behaviour, taking treatment or personal programming, having no contact with his son or daughter’s boyfriend or being near their home, work or educational institution, and having no contact — except for phone calls, emails or texts — with his daughter or being near their home, work or educational institution.

Dunn is also prohibited from owning or possessing sample and forfeit the weapons.

Since he had spent 42 days on remand after his arrest, the court credited him with 63 days, which means he has

Legal Aid Lawyer Zakary Anderson explained that Dunn’s last assault occurred more than 10 years ago. Furwhich was nearly 20 years ago.

“We agree that the facts in this situation are quite ag-

gravating … . This (incident) arises from his drinking,” Anderson said, noting his client was sober from October failing to comply with a court order in that time.

“Martin was severely intoxicated in the night in quesbased on the relevant consistency of the statements, he is willing to accept the facts as described by the Crown,” the defence lawyer continued.

Dunn plans to return to Alcoholics Anonymous and build a support network as part of his recovery. Since he is Aboriginal, he plans to attend cultural events such as programming.

Anderson noted that Dunn’s family experienced trauma from residential schools, which affected his childhood, how he was treated, not knowing his language or culture and never knowing his father until he was a teenager. Moreover, the family experienced alcohol abuse, while his birth parents were ’60s scoop survivors.waive the victim surcharge penalty.

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tors recommended against Adams’ release. The Crown further recommended that if Adams were to be granteddrickson accepted the Crown recommendation and grantto prepare for a bail hearing that was held on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

on Sept. 13, police discovered approximately $400,000 worth of fentanyl and $6,700 in Canadian currency

Adams has a lifetime prohibition order not to posand entering, one count of attempted murder, one counttration.

discovered and seized one kilogram of fentanyl with a street value of roughly $400,000, along with $6,700 in Canadian currency.

Adams’ co-accused, Gill Ryan Perreault, 29, remained at large until his apprehension.

Perreault is facing one count of breaking and entering and one count of attempted murder.

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Adams was taken into custody after Moose Jaw Pop.m. on the 1200 block of Irving Avenue. Upon arrival, a serious, but non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the head, as well as multiple stab wounds.

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Crescent Park’s serpentine must be dredged and returned to its original depth to ensure weeds no longer grow, but that would cost over $500,000 and take nearly two months to complete.

That’s one main takeaway in a report about maintenance issues in the downtown park that city administration produced for the Sept. 11 regular council meeting.

The report was in response to a concern Coun. Dawn Luhning raised during the Aug. 14 meeting about complaints she had received about the challenges in the area.

Derek Blais, director of parks and recreation, submitted the report for the September meeting.

Complaints and service requests

Parks and rec has received 84 documented complaints or service requests about Crescent Park since 2019, the report said.

The top issues have been snow removal on pathways (15 calls; 18 per cent of all cases), the condition of the serpentine (nine; 11 per cent), burned-out lights (seven; eight

Serpentine and water quality

The department’s biggest concern is the serpentine’s water quality and the emergence of duckweed and waterdepth, Blais said.

The Spring Creek diversion berm and city’s stormwater system provide much of the serpentine’s water supply, while once the serpentine reaches a certain depth, water south side near the pool, the report continued.

A pump that feeds the park’s north-side waterfall recirculates the remaining water, while two fountains circulate the water in the middle of the creek. However, dry conditions produce very little fresh water, which leads to stagnant liquid and allows for duckweed and waterweed to grow and plug the pumps’ intakes.

Moreover, the Spring Creek system that passes through Crescent Park is decades old and could have issues with its culverts and stormwater sewer pipes.

The engineering department is completing a hydraulic evaluation and condition assessment of the system, which will provide important data on the drainage infrastructure

Upgrading Crescent Park’s serpentine would cost over $500K, report says

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connected to the serpentine, said the report.

Sediment has also built up because of the numerous drainage outlets feeding into the Spring Creek diversion the waterfall near the amphitheatre every spring and fall to increase its depth and reduce the smell of stagnant water.

“In 2023, an island of sediment has already started to form at the base of the waterfall, only two months after the dredging occurred … ,” Blais wrote.

Digging up the creek

Dredging the serpentine would address its depth issues but poses a challenge due to its design and the inabilto move close enough without damaging the pathways and landscape, he continued.

vation, sludge disposal and landscape/pathway repairs by pathway repairs.

A full dredge means the city must develop a regular maintenance program to ensure the serpentine is cleaned consistently. This might require landscape design changes to ensure large equipment can safely access the necessary areas.

Blais recommended that the city not begin dredgweeds and water quality remain issues.

Park staff have used various methods to remove the using nets, pool noodles and landscape rakes and run fresh

Safety and security

Safety issues continue to be a concern in Crescent Park, although there has been a slight improvement this year compared to 2022 because the city has worked closely with police, Blais said.

Homelessness and overnight sleeping/congregating are ongoing issues, while park staff must check problem areas every morning and clean up broken glass, drug paraphernalia, clothing, blankets, food, and human feces,

among other items, he continued.

brary, museum and art gallery, and amphitheatre.

“Use of drugs and alcohol in the park during daylight hours remains a problem,” Blais stated.

Tree removals and pruning

The October 2022 snowstorm posed a major challenge with cleaning up broken branches and trees, although staff have done considerable work with their cleanup efforts, Blais said.

However, the department has fallen behind on tree pruning and removals on the park’s northwest side because staff can’t access that area with their bucket truck. There are currently many dead poplars near the library that need pruning or removing.

“Our hope is that this fall we can spend a week in there to clean the area up. Access to the south end of the more hedges either along Fairford or Langdon, (which) would allow us the proper access,” said Blais.

Pathways and stairwells

The park’s aging stone stairwells need to be assessed hazards, the report said. Meanwhile, the asphalt pathways are regular maintenance challenges because they continually crack and heave due to ground movement around the serpentine.

Parks and rec plans to budget for crack sealing in 2024.

Winter maintenance

Crescent Park’s pathways are popular in the winter, but the snow often becomes packed before staff can enter with snow removal equipment, the report said. Freeze and thaw events also produce ice, which requires more attention.

The department has trouble with equipment on the pathways near the serpentine because space is tight and has limited escape routes and areas to turn around, Blais added.

However, after completing the trails and pathways master plan, the department will review its winter maintenance practices to identify ways to improve its resources and response to snow removal in well-used areas.

Crescent Park serpentine

Funding a new sewage lift station is likely city council’s No. 1 priority in the 2024 budget, which means upgrading Crescent Park’s serpentine will have to wait a few years, the mayor says.

Mayor Clive Tolley spoke about the algae- and duckthe Sept. 11 council meeting. Council had received a re-

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grade the serpentine.

The city built Crescent Park and its accompanying serpentine as a make-work project during the tough times of the Dirty Thirties, while it also installed street drainage

“When it rains on Langdon Crescent, the rainwater goes into our serpentine,” Tolley remarked.

Upgrading the serpentine is a huge infrastructure project that will likely cost millions of dollars in the end, and currently, the municipality is unable to tackle that initiative, he said. He hoped that, in the future, council could

Crescent Park.

“We’re all faced with escalating costs with every project … . Most of the projects we have on the books are going to cost a lot more than when we originally put them on the plan and estimated them,” Tolley remarked. “And that’s the same thing with the Crescent Park serpentine.”

Derek Blais, director of parks and recreation, noted in his report to council that his department has some ideas of how to clean up the creek and improve it in the medium-term, while he plans to work with staff to see how else they can improve that feature.

“But long-term, it’s going to be a major project and

Tolley said city hall would pursue federal dollars to fund this project. He pointed out that parks and rec has other projects during the past few years. Moreover, the city would watch for other opportunities that arise and jump on them quickly.

cial minister, the mayor continued. While that’s “a feather has a representative in the government’s cabinet. Council and city administration regularly meet with the community’s MLAs and MP, while if the three levels of government can come together and focus on certain stated. -

tient with Crescent Park because the serpentine is a major project and it’s not at the top of the list and it’s going to take a few years,” he continued.

“I think the (Crescent View) lift station is probably No. 1 currently (for projects). Having the lift to lift our sewage to the lagoons is essential for our community. I don’t think anything tops that. We need to have working bathrooms and sewer systems, so I think that’s No. 1.”

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, SEPT. 25

City council will rely on city administration’s advice during the 2024 budget deliberations to determine which projects are most important to fund considering the city

City administration presented a report during the

ties — such as water and wastewater — are facing major Tolley whether council would consider cutting or pausing that council must use administration’s recommendations “to make some very tough decisions” during budget de-

“Some projects will have to be put back for a few

Council must also believe in its staff because they have the knowledge and can tell council what’s the most will have to move those projects to the top and fund them

Tolley acknowledged that it’s “a real struggle” in the noted that council and administration would work togeth-

City hall’s advice to guide council’s project-related decisions during budget time, mayor says

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er to ensure they received the “most bang for our buck”

When asked whether he was worried about a funding said he thought the program was going well and would

Tipping fees

rector Brian Acker indicated council should review landthe city had not raised them in years and was falling beTolley also commented on that topic during the

Tolley said he attended the event and saw a commu-

be competitive with the other jurisdictions so we don’t get Fundraiser concert

Province halts work on Ninth SW due to presence of historical artifacts

administration has asked the ministry to conduct some work on the road this fall and not worry about the slope

Crossing lights

ed that Ross Wells Park now has another use and can be youth-related mental health initiatives in southern Sas-

2SLGBTQ SUICIDE HELP

Wigmore Hospital Mental Health & Addiction Services

Mon-Fri, 8-5 (except stat holidays): 306-691-6464

MJ Police and Crisis Team (PACT): 306-694-7603 or 911 Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566

Text: 45645 or Chat: crisisservicescanada.ca

Regina Crisis Line: 1-306-757-0127

Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

Text: CONNECT at 686868

First Nations & Inuit Helpline: 1-855-242-3310

OUTSaskatoon Helpline: 1-800-358-1833

Trans LifeLine: 877-330-6366

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

the province planned to address the slope-related issues

She noted that this is a big project and the ministry had planned to hold an open house to keep residentsvolved and wants to know more because of the work’s City hall has been working with the ministry to schedule an open house so this project can continue mov-

ministration that it had discovered an archaeological area of interest on the west side of the road that potentially odd is the city’s directors of engineering and parks and

“So we were surprised to see that the project was -

and Coteau Street intersection and how there used to be

trians to know how long they had to cross and informed

ly conducted work on those lights and the timer was now

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CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, SEPT. 25

Coun. Kim Robinson initially favoured rezoning 476 Sta-

change of mind contributed to rejection of zoning bylaw change

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dential district from R1 large-lot low-density residential

Residents convince council to reject property zoning change on Stadacona East

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Parking problems

um-density residential district from R1 large-lot low-density residential district.

GIVE BACK TO YOUR NOTORIOUS COMMUNITY AND APPLY FOR A POSITION ON A CITY COMMITTEE OR BOARD TODAY

Moose Jaw City Council is seeking passionate Moose Javians who want to make a positive impact within one of our City-led committees and boards.

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:

• Board of Police Commissioners

Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee

Development Appeals Board

Heritage Advisory Committee

• Parks, Recreation and Facilities Advisory Committee

• Public Art Committee

• Public Works, Infrastructure and Environment Advisory Committee

Moose Jaw Public Library Board / Palliser Regional Library Board

Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority

Wakamow Valley Authority

• Youth Advisory Committee (must be 16-25 years old)

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, October 13, 2023. For more information, you can also contact the Office of the City Clerk at cclerk@moosejaw.ca or 306-694-4424.

Think of the children

Devaluing properties

An ‘inappropriate’ location

Sewer issues

underground water and wastewater infrastructure would

The Moose Jaw Camera Club invites new members this fall

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want a supportive environment to improve

fessional camera equipment or software,

tion is on the composition, focus, choice

positive, helpful critique in an open dia-

OPINION/EDITORIAL TO THE EDITOR LETTERS

RE: LOCKOUT AT HERITAGE INNS INCLUDING MOOSE JAW

I like Moose Jaw. Years ago, probably twenty or so I stayed at the Heritage Inn for a month while the crew I was with did maintenance work on the Alliance pipeline. We were toiling from sun up to sun down that perfect September and the staff at the Heritage treated us so well, even going to the trouble of making us bag lunches with our names printed on them like we were kids heading off to school. To this day bite to eat for no reason other than I still appreciate the way I was treated years ago.

On Tuesday I happened to be in Moose Jaw and saw a picket line in front fo the Heritage so I stopped to chat with the employees. Discovering that they had been locked out, I was appalled to learn the details. The employees had attempted “to

RE: UPGRADE TO DEMOCRACY

Are you loath to upgrade to a new cell phone? I was and I regret it. My new cell has upgraded my life. This may sound exaggerated but it is not. My newing to them turns joyless boring chores into joyfulness app and its feedback inspires more steps and more sleep.

It is impossible to calculate the cost of keeping my old cell. What is possible to calculate is the years Canadians have been cheated out of an upgraded

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bargain with Heritage Inn Hotels for months with the

Instead of bargaining in good faith, the Heritage responded with a list of demands and concessionstel was offering raises between nine cents (yes you read that correctly) and eighty cents. What an insult.

Remember, management locked out the employees…but not all of them. The non-Canadian -

can exploit cheap foreign labour and Canadian citizens are locked out of their workplace. What would our forebears think if they knew that the rights they fought for would be trampled upon so cavalierly?

Unfortunately, the workers are on their own.

conservative politicians, from our foppish Prime

democracy. Before 1921, Canadian elections were between two parties. The 1921 election had three. past-the-post (FPTP) undemocratic. Winning a seat no longer required a majority of votes. As the number of parties increased, our democracy decreased. In the 2021 federal election, the Conservatives won seats to the Conservatives 119. The Bloc won 32 25 seats with 18% of the vote. Not upgrading our democracy has cost us over a hundred years of dis-

foreigners has driven up rent and lowered wages or from the preening Rolex socialist who leads the federal NDP.

Instead, the workers at the Heritage could use your help. It would be almost too much to ask or of tiktok narcissism after all. But if nothing else, use your phones to voice your displeasure at the way your fellow citizens are being treated. Call the Heritage @ 306 693-7550 or e mail the owner Sandra Kanegawa…sandrak@xdream-inc.com. Thanks for reading this Moose Jaw.

See you soon,

Jeff Potts

torted election results.

Since 1921, commissions, reports, politicians, and citizens have consistently and repeatedly recommended electoral reform with proportional representation (PR). Parties have promised it (and reneged after getting 100% of the power with FPTP). Other countries using FPTP have upgraded their democracy with PR. It is time we did the same. Support FairVote.ca, NationalCitizensAssembly.ca, and/ or CharterChallenge.ca.

Nancy Carswell

A hummingbird was captured by Rachel Petroschuk with the camera club and was one of the shots featured in the opening night’s slideshow. Photo by: Rachel Petroschuk

Members of the Moose Jaw Camera Club at the club’s fall meeting on Sept. 11, 2023. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Northern Light Train by Sheryl Parry. Photo by: Sheryl Parry

Little Chicago Show and Shine draws thousands to downtown

Moose Jaw

With more than 400 cars on display, there was something for everyone lining Main Street throughout the afternoon on Saturday

and Shine took place last summer, organizers were over the moon to see 200 cars and around a thousand people make their way to downtown Moose Jaw throughout the day.

Take that event, put it on all the anabolic steroids, and you have what went down this past Saturday.

With more than 400 cars on display

covering seven blocks of Main Street, thousands upon thousands of visitors descended on the city centre for the second edition of the event, rivaling even Sidewalk Days’ traditionally massive crowds.

It got to the point in the early afternoon that even taking photos of individual the mass of humanity checking everything out.

Those automotive fans were treated to a little bit of everything. Vintage vehicles from the 1950s in perfect condition, super-powered sleepers from the 1980s, weird and wacky cars from every era and even the Black on Black Interceptor from the Mad Max movies could be found during the show.

Visitors were also able to take in musical acts throughout the day as a range of

performances lined Main Street.

One of the highlights of the day came at 2 p.m. when the annual Salvation Army Toy Run made its way through the massive crowd on their way to drop off Christmas presents at the Salvation Army citadel on Thatcher Drive.

Here’s a look at just a small sampling of the sights rom Saturday afternoon on Main Street!

Folks checking out the car show were able to listen to live music thanks to a handful of performers up and down Main Street.

There weren’t a lot of absolute horsepower monsters, but this 1968 Pontiac Beaumont was one of them.

You know you have a cool car when you can pick up diecast models of your cool car, as is the case with this

If you were watching the Indianapolis 500 in 1979, you would have seen this very 1979 Mustang leading the pack to the race.

If strange looking cars are your thing, this 1953 Kaiser Henry J had you covered.

Odds are pretty high that most folks checking out the Little Chicago Car Show hadn’t seen a 1963 VW Beachcomber before Saturday afternoon.

Heritage Inn locks out workers over collective agreement negotiations

On September 7, Heritage Inn Hotels locked out 85 workers at locations in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw over months-long disagreements in negotiating a new collective agreement.

The workers are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers’ union (UFCW Canada), Local 1400 branch. UFCW is one of Canada’s largest private-sector unions, representing nearly a quarter-million workers across the country — in Saskatchewan, Local 1400 has more than 6,000 members.

MooseJawToday.com spoke with the management of the Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre in Moose Jaw andlease outlining the employer’s position is on its way. However, the release had not been received by deadline.

A press release from UFCW Canada

Local 1400 claims that:

“Heritage Inn Hotels are demanding unreasonable and unfair concessions from and protections in current agreements be removed entirely. The workers have negotiated for many years to earn these benenot deserve for them to be removed.

“Hotel workers include housekeepers, front desk staff, banquet servers, cooks, and more. It is frequently back-

breaking work for very low pay – hospitality workers were front-line workers during the pandemic, putting their health at risk to keep facilities clean and safe. The employer should be treating their workers with the respect they deserve.”

Lucia Flack Figueiredo, president of

UFCW Local 1400, asked for public help and solidarity in supporting the locked out Heritage Inn workers, and called their treatment “disrespectful.”

“These locked out workers are the same workers that were asked to risk their health and safety during the COVID pan-

demic, and now the employer wants to put them on the street,” Figueiredo said. “We are asking for the public’s support by not crossing the picket line and ensuring that says Figueiredo. “The workers at Heritage Inn are hard-working members of their communities and love their jobs — they deserve a better deal than this disrespectful treatment.”

UFCW 1400 said that Heritage Inn Hotels is tying wages to the Saskatchewan minimum wage and wants to limit possible increases over the next seven years — the span of the new collective agreement — to a maximum of $0.83 per hour. They said the company has not even made an offer for workers to vote on, and is refusing any concessions on keeping existing

“Heritage Inn Hotels need to understand that they are not just locking out a handful of workers in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw,” said Paul Meinema, president of UFCW Canada National. “They are facing one of the biggest private-sector unions in North America. The workers at Heritage Inn Hotels are backed up with the strength of UFCW Canada and the International Union, and our members at Heritage Inn Hotels have our full support in getting the fairness and respect they so deserve.”

Locked out Heritage Inn staff walk picket lines in front of the business, joined by fellow members of UFCW Local 1400, some of whom came from Regina to show

Thousands upon thousands of visitors took in the Little Chicago Show and Shine on Saturday afternoon.

This 1927 Chrysler hot rod had one of the most unique colour schemes.

2013 Mustang Boss 302.

Max Rockatansky was probably a little taken aback by the level of civilization in Moose Jaw when he and the Black on Black arrived at the Little Chicago Show and Shine.

This 1956 Step Side Chev half ton turned a few heads with it’s snazzy look.

This 1955 Studebaker Champion was hard to walk by without taking a second glance.

South West District free workshop focused on concussion in sports

The South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport provides free resources to help support members

Athletes, parents, and coaches have a brilliant opportunity for learning and development, thanks to programming offered through the South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport Inc. (SWDCRS).

SWDCRS is one of seven total districts organized across Saskatchewan. The southwest region includes all the territory from the Alberta border to the U.S. border, and east to the RM of Pense boundary.

The organization assists sports teams, individual athletes, and cultural organizations in the province, and its mission is to develop community sport programs across the district.

“Within that region we look after sport, culture, and recreation organiza-

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tions, basically helping them to match with the resources they are looking for,” said Brennen Ronovsky, the community development consultant with SWDCRS. “We do workshops, training opportunities, and host cultural and recreational gatherings.”

To provide its programming, SWDCRS has partnered with the Sport Medicine & Science Council.

The Sport Medicine & Science Council is a province-wide group of professionals that includes sport psychologists, physiotherapists, and nutritionists. These professionals consult with the SWDCRS and individual sports teams, with one example being previous Canada Games athletes.

“They offer funding to the districts themselves … to put on these sessions. We utilize that funding to (allow) each district to offer sessions each month,” Ronovsky said about the council.

SWDCRS then facilitates training and works with individual communities to set up its workshops.

The recent concussion workshop through the SWDCRS was led by Dr. Jordan Anderson on Sept. 13.

The workshop was one hour long and kept a practical focus. “A lot of it was preventative measures, and then how to return to play,” explained Ronovsky.

For SWDCRS members, this and all other virtual workshops are free of charge.

sive facilities, just an established board or cultural venue such as a library or small museum. “Basically, anything that falls under the sport, recreation, or cultural cat-

The membership cost is $30 for the year, and memberships need to be renewed by Mar. 31.

Workshops provide networking opportunities, community input, and round-table discussions. Questions such as how to raise funds or get more volunteers to sign up are covered at these meetings, and the goal is to use member input to help improve the program.

Membership covers more than just in-person or virtual workshops. SWDCRS also hosts yearly gatherings.

cultural, with a focus on museums, multicultural organizations, libraries, and is a one-day event held in Avonlea on Oct. 25. In the spring, the organization will host a recreational gathering with upcoming details available on its website.

“We usually do one cultural and one recreational gathering (each year),” Ron-tunity for some of these organizations to meet other people doing similar things.”

The organization assists athletes in the province, and its mission is to develop community sport programs across the district. Photo by: Facebook/South West District for Culture,

Coaches and players were trained on how to recognize the signs of a concussion, how to identify when an athlete needs to be pulled from play, and the procedure to explained what must be done for a player to fully recover.

Membership is based on community involvement rather than individuals signing up to register. To become a member, you just have to live in a member community.

To get a community on board, all the community has to do is reach out and reg-

SWDCRS hosts additional classes that range from insurance coverage to grant writing to sponsorship development. For a complete list of upcoming programs,

To register for upcoming workshops, sign up as a member, or for more infor-SouthWest.ca.

SWDCRS to host upcoming sport wrapping and taping workshop

The South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport will host in-person class Sept. 24 at the Golden Ticket Sports Centre

On Sunday, Sept. 24, the South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport Inc. (SWDCRS) is holding a sport wrapping and taping workshop at the Moose Jaw Golden Ticket Sports Centre.

The workshop is developed for mature athletes along with their parents and course held by the organization since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2020.

those older athletes who have the capability to do their own self-taping,” explained the SWDCRS community development consultant, Brennen Ronovsky.

SWDCRS is one of seven total districts organized across Saskatchewan. The southwest region includes all the territory

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from the Alberta border to the U.S. border, and east to the RM of Pense boundary.

The organization assists sports teams, individual athletes, and cultural organizations in the province, and its mission is to develop community sport programs across the district.

The upcoming workshop will be led by A.J. Tabin, who works at the Alliance Health Fitness Centre in Moose Jaw and is a member of the Sport Medicine & Science Council.

“The Sport Medicine & Science Council has different medical professionals in their organization who come and do them,” said Ronovsky.

Tabin has an impressive background, worked with SWDCRS. “He has done the

education sessions, concussion (courses), assessment and prevention services, and versed in all things physiotherapy,” Ronovsky added.

The purpose of sport taping is twofold: to prevent injuries, and to help in the healing process after an injury has occurred.

“If someone already had an injury, and now they have to get taped to further along their healing process (they will be able to do this on their own),” explained Ronovsky.

“I know athletes who tape before ev-

nitely needed.”

The workshop will take place at the Golden Ticket Sports Centre for one day only and is intended to be relevant and practical for everybody who plays a sport.

en-hour workshop. The idea is that the content will deal with different types of soft tissue injuries. It will be working with healing, assessing, and returning to sport

guidelines, and knowing when to tape and when not to tape,” explained Ronovsky. bring the actual taping resources and bandages to the session. The participants will get that opportunity to try it out, and then they will get the actual practical experi-

gers, all that kind of stuff.”

Participants who are not SWDCRS members will be charged $20 to attend,

As Moose Jaw already has several member organizations, there is no charge everybody within the City of Moose Jaw would be free” to attend, Ronovsky con-

“As long as there is one organization within a community who is a member, we classify that as a member community,” explained Ronovsky. The SWDCRS receives funding from its sponsors, including the Sport Medicine & Science Council, and this allows them to operate at a much lower cost.

“This is a great opportunity for participants to learn the practical applications

useful information they can bring to preventative measures to athletes as well as the return to play,” Ronovsky concluded.

There are currently 16 registered participants, and Ronovsky is hoping for around 25 to sign up.

To sign up, visit GoSouthWest.ca. The deadline for registration is noon on Sept. 22, and those who attend are asked to bring a bagged lunch.

The Golden Ticket Sports Centre is located at 1599 Main Street North and can be reached at 306-693-5622.

Recreation, and Sport

Dr. Jordan Anderson hosted the virtual sports concussion workshop on Sept. 13, 2023. Photo by: PrairieOrthopaedics.com

Photo by: South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport Inc.

chance to try out hockey

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Moose Jaw Minor Hockey, the Moose Jaw Transition House, and Moose Jaw Events Centre are partnering to offer girls aged 4 to 12 a free try at hockey on Sunday, September 24, promising an atmosphere bravery.

The event is the brainchild of Jocelyn MacLeod, who for years has been helping to organize events focussed on building up young women. She is a founding member of the Tru-Unity Girls Leadership program, for example, which holds an annual event celebrating the UN’s International Day of the Girl Child. She is also involved in Moose Jaw Minor Hockey, and has been looking for a way to recruit more girls to the sport.

“The idea for this started back in April, when one of the board directors [of Moose Jaw Minor Hockey], Kailey Anuik, were chatting about ways to grow the female program of hockey in Moose Jaw,” MacLeod explained. “And we based it off of one of the coolest things we learned in our Keeping Girls in Sport training, which is about supporting girls hockey coaches in retaining girls in sport as they grow older.”

The training emphasized the social/ cultural differences of sports team culture between girls and boys, MacLeod explained. When boys come to sport, they expect to put in effort, followed by performance, followed by acceptance and inclusion in the team. For girls, it’s the opposite, and creating a welcoming team culture has effort, followed by performance.

“That’s why a lot of the times at hockey camps, you’ll just see this attitude of ‘get on the ice, let’s go’ without any buildup,” MacLeod continued. “So, we were

talking about having a free session for girls to come and try hockey, but we wantand that ties into the work that I’ve done over the past few years with the Transition House, and Medavie Emergency Services, where we work together in running these and bravery to try new things.”

Naturally, Jenn Angus, executive director of the Moose Jaw Transition House, was happy to help with the event, and Moose Jaw Minor Hockey donated the ice time.

The program will run Sunday, Sep. 24. Registration is required by Sep. 20.

Each session starts with a 45-minute

istration, practice schedules, equipment needs, and any other questions parents

get the girls into their hockey gear.

Tammy McCleary, an outreach worker at Transition House, will start the on-ice portions with a presentation on creating positive culture in sport.

The program runs at the following times in the afternoon:

Ages 9-12

1:15 to 2:15 off-ice

2:45 to 3:30 on-ice

Ages 6-8

2:15 to 3 off-ice

3:30 to 4:15 on-ice

Ages 4-5

3:30 to 3:45 off-ice

4:15 to 4:45 on-ice

Each child needs a minimum of skates, helmet, gloves, and a stick. MacLeod recommends contacting the Moose equipment. The Sports Equipment Vault isnated gear.

Contact the Sports Equipment Vault through the City of Moose Jaw app or at 306-694-4447 to book an appointment.

MacLeod noted that they have received interested inquiries from girls who have played before and want to come out. She said they’re welcome under one condition: Because the sessions are targeted at totally new players, experienced girls who want to attend have to bring a friend who has never played before.

“Of course, we do want to increase registration for Moose Jaw Minor Hock-nitely those other goals in there of encouraging and teaching girls to support one another, whether that’s in hockey or baseball, or at school, in their social circles. We always want to see girls looking out for each other and learning to build bravery.”

Register online at https://forms.gle/ AwSJpGMEYTQS8HQLA. Email hockmore information.

A free opportunity for young girls to try out hockey is coming up on Sunday, Sept 24

NHL Showcase tournaments

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Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Lucas Brenton saw plenty of ice time working to keep Connor Bedard in check during the past two seasons.

Now he has a chance to play on the same team as the burgeoning NHL superstar.

Warriors off to NHL Showcase tournaments and rookie camps last weekend afthe Chicago Blackhawks.

“I’m super pumped, it’s something working towards last season and it’s going to be great going there,” Brenton told Marc Smith of the Moose Jaw Warriors.

“It’s going to be a great hockey ex-enced before and I’ll learn a lot of stuff that I’ll be able to take it back here for the season.”

That is, if he returns.

The Moose Jaw Warriors are gradually seeing their 2023-24 Western Hockey League roster take shape, and with that comes some tough decisions.

The team announced last week that 19-year-old forward Tate Schofer had been the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League with the local squad.

“We want to thank Tate Schofer for past two seasons,” Warriors general manin the 2021-22 campaign and had two goals and three points before suiting up goals and 12 points.

Shortly after he was assigned to the

Warriors defenceman Lucas Brenton

by the Blackhawks and immediately assigned to the American Hockey League or ECHL. He was among 23 rookies and prospects suiting up for Chicago in the included scrimmages with the St. Louis

Blues and Minnesota Wild.

Brenton was on the ice for practic-

squared off with the Blues on Saturday and then faced the Wild on Sunday afternoon.

Challenge alongside the Boston Bruins, and Ottawa Senators.

like Brenton, meaning he can be signed and assigned to the minors.

Denton Mateychuk was recently part

signed to allow the trading card company to get photos in NHL jerseys for rookie

2022 NHL Draft then took part in theTra-

weekend. Columbus faced Toronto Maple

Jagger Firkus won’t be taking part in a pre-season tournament but will be skating in the two-day rookie camp, joiningday in Seattle. The Kraken’s second-round pick in 2022, Firkus will then look to crack main camp, which is set to begin on Thursday.

Max Wanner will be in Edmonton’s -

lumbus and if signed can play anywhere in the minors.

The Warriors open the regular season

Albert before hosting their home opener on Saturday when they host the Brandon Centre.

When Terry Fox started his Marathon of Hope back in April 1980, his goal was to

Now, 43 years later, it’s rather apparent that lofty goal at the time was a little bit

accurate.

cer research since the Marathon began, it’s safe to say Fox’s legacy is nothing short of magical, with the 2023 edition of the Ter-

On Sunday morning, Moose Jaw did its part, with close to 100 participants gath-lometre loops through the city, all with the goal of raising funds while also spreading cancer awareness.

“I’m honestly thrilled with the number of people who showed up, it just feels like a lot more than we had last year and that’s

organizer Stephanie Meyer. “That’s what the Terry Fox Foundation is focused on,

to the Yorkton Terriers.

The Warriors also sent three of their to their AAA teams, with defenceman Aar-

showings throughout camp.

Sawatzky joins the Airdrie / Cochrane games last season as a double underager. He had 10 goals and 38 points in 33 games

Degagne will suit up for the Saskatoon Blazers in the Saskatchewan Male

AA team last season and added another

years that cancer takes the whole community to deal with, so it’s always nice to see this kind of support.”

forms, many folks taking part had dealt with the disease in one way or another. That’s one factor that makes the Terry Fox

experience,” Meyer said. “The shared sense of knowing that it is so daunting and so hard to deal with for anyone, you just want to be there to help support any way

community.”

Fox’s legend is well known. When he

leg amputated. Three years later, he began the Marathon of Hope with the goal of runday. While the project had a slow reception at the beginning, once word got out what he was trying to accomplish, crowds andtional celebrity.

million in 2023 dollars when the cancer spread to his lungs and forced him to aban-

games.

30 feet down the hall, as the Moose Jaw Minor Hockey product will be joining his hometown Warriors of the Sask Male AAA Hockey League and could make his debut in their pre-season game Wednesday night. He had 21 goals and 58 points Warriors and a further three goals and four points in three playoff games. Deichert AA Warriors and put up a goal and four points. The Winmar Warriors played their 13 and Deichert had a good one, putting up a goal and two points against the Swift Current Legionnaires.

don the Marathon just outside of Thunder Bay, and Fox would die less than a year later.

Then things took off in earnest. By the end of 1981, the Terry Fox Foundation had years his celebrity grew worldwide, untilnomena that continues to this day. sites going just today, and when you think about how many small communities are -

er said. “Sometimes the biggest fundraising effort comes from smaller places and I -

so you just want to keep going with it.”

Meyer had a basic goal of $2,500 for the Moose Jaw run, but expected the actual well.

“That would be really nice, but we’ll will be fantastic,” she said.

org.

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Warriors close out pre-season with loss to Wheat Kings

Brandon scores four on power play in 4-1 win at Moose Jaw Events Centre, regular season begins Friday

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The Western Hockey League pre-season is just as much about development as wins and losses, and the Moose Jaw Warriors are taking that to heart.

So even though they dropped a 4-1 decision to the Brandon Wheat Kings at the Moose Jaw Events Centre on Saturday night -- wrapping up their preseason with a 1-3 record in the process -- head coach Mark O’Leary was more interested in the progression he saw from his troops than

“To be honest, I thought our game was good tonight,” said O’Leary, who presided over a 9-1 loss in Brandon the previous night. “We played will all kinds of energy, we created some o-zone time off of our forecheck and it was just work. We did a good job in front of Jackson limiting second opportunities.

and yes, our penalty kill needs some work. Even there, it was some tough bounces atable. So there was a lot to like about the game tonight and most of all I’m happy with the bounceback.”

The difference between the two losses legs. The Warriors had seen improvement in that direction through the game in Brandon and it carried over into Saturday’s contest.

“Even last night in Brandon as the

score got out of hand, our legs started to come and we realized what we are as a team,” O’Leary said. “When we forecheck and attack, it starts with our legs and that creates offensive opportunities.”

The Wheat Kings took a 2-0 lead out from rookie import Dominik Petr. but Eric Alarie would get one back for Moose Jaw 38 seconds into the second.

Evan Groening made it 3-1 Brandon before the period was out, though, and lone goal of the third period.

on the power play.

Jackson Unger had 37 saves in the Warriors net while Ethan Eskit stopped 28 for Brandon.

Through the four pre-season games, the Warriors were looking to see players adjust to some new wrinkles in their system, and O’Leary felt that has been coming along.

“It’s all about habits and the process

O’Leary said. “You just want to see that process, you want to look out and see what your team looks like in terms of the work habits and the details and I thought we saw that here tonight. If we get that kind of effort and play with the details we did tonight, we’ll give ourselves a chance.”

Friday night in Brandon, Samuel Borschowa scored Moose Jaw’s lone goal in the second period as the Wheat Kings led -

Dmitri Fortin got the start in goal and allowed four goals on 24 shots in 29:02 -

season begins on Friday when the Warriors travel to Hockeytown North to face the Prince Albert Raiders.

“It’ll be a reset and a bit of a rest (Sunday), then we’ll have a real good week of practice,” O’Leary said. “I think we have a pretty good idea what our lines look like, who looks good with who, we’re starting to get some chemistry there. Then it’s just

The Warriors’ home opener is Saturday night when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

Wanner aiming for solid showing heading into second Oilers rookie camp

Warriors defenceman all but certain to end up in Edmonton minor league system after signing with NHL club last fall Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

For Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman ‘former’ will be part of his status with the Moose Jaw Warrior team in the near future.

To the point that in most conversations about the team’s overage situation, the former Prairie Hockey Academy standout is barely even mentioned.

Such is the situation with a player the Edmonton Oilers wasted little time signing to an NHL entry-level contract last fallpearance in rookie camp.

Now it’s a matter of impressing the Oilers brass enough to ideally land a spot with the big team, and failing that, a spotican Hockey League.

To that end, Wanner had major goals when it comes to taking the ice in the Young Stars Classic this past weekend and heading into main camp this week.

“I’m not just kind of holding on this year. I really want to make my presence known right away,” Wanner said on NHL. com. “I’m not just happy being at camp, I want to make an impression at camp.”

As a late-round selection in the 2021 Draft, it would have been easy for Wan-

ner to become an also-ran in the constant carousel of NHL prospects. But a couple of off-seasons of hard work saw Wanner drawing rave reviews out of rookie camp last season, leading to his signing in September of 2022.

“Right now, I think it’s just my ability to play defence, lock the game down and be a physical presence out there,” Wanner said when asked what led to his rise in the organization. “But also, move the puck quickly to get it into the forwards’ hands.

“Everybody wants to play both sides, make a pass and I join the rush when it’s necessary. It’s not my go-to and I would say I am more defensive than offensive, but I can play both.”

Wanner suited up in 44 games last season with the Warriors and had eight goals and 30 points while leading the team with a plus-23 plus-minus. He added a further two goals and seven points in 10 playoff games.

As was the case in previous postDraft off-seasons, Wanner spent a good part of the summer in Caronport working with PHA director of performance Dustin Friesen to improve and develop his game.

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into Oilers camp this time around.

“It’s kind of just about doing the right things every day to put yourself in a position where you’re not nervous coming into camp,” he said, “You feel like you’ve put in the work and it’s not going to be an eye opener when you’re out there.”

Wanner has the added bonus of hav-son when he suited up against the Seattle Kraken, another factor that helps with his

comfort level.

Wanner said. “You get to play in front of a really big crowd in Seattle and it was my There were some really good players out me. I was thinking I was really blessed to be there. I’m hoping that I’ll maybe get a little more of that this year.”imally small chance Wanner could be returned to the Warriors -- onlookers thought the team had seen the last of standout forward Ryder Korczak last season before the New York Rangers surprised everyone by assigning him to Moose Jaw in November.

“You come in with the mindset to play the best hockey you can, and wherever you end up is wherever you end up,” he said. “That’s how I think about it. Just do the best I can with where I’m at.”

The Warriors open their 2023-24 regular season on Friday night when they travel to Prince Albert to face the Raiders before hosting their home opener on Saturday when they take on the Brandon Wheat Wheat Kings. Puck drop is 7 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

Former Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Max Wanner is all but

to

up in the Edmonton Oilers minor league system this season.

Ethan Hughes didn’t miss the blocker-side corner by very much on this shot.

Eric Alarie leads the rush up ice for the Warriors.

Harper Lolacher battles for position with the Wheat Kings’ Rylan Roersma.

The Warriors’ Cosmo Wilson and Brandon’s Dominik Petr battle for position in front of Jackson Unger.

Boynton leads Cyclones to win over Peacock in Friday Night Lights game

Standout running back rushes for 172 yards, two touchdowns as Central takes 38-7 win and improves to 2-0; Tornadoes fall to 0-2

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Central Cyclones running back Javin Boynton had a solid start to the season when Central rolled to a commanding win over the Swift Current Colts in their opening game of the campaign.

On Friday night in the marquee game of the regular season against the Peacock Tornadoes, he took it to another level.

Boynton had over 140 yards rushing with 172 yards on the ground on eight carries. And that’s not taking into account a handful of kick and punt returns, one that went 80 yards to the house but was called back due to a penalty.

All told, it led to a 38-7 Central win in front of thousands of fans during the Friday Night Lights game at Elk’s Field.

“Everything just worked out good,” Boynton said of his outing. “Our o-line was blocking, our receivers had a hell of a game blocking and everything just went our way. We knew it was a big game, a big rvalry and everything just went well

for us.”

While it’s easy for the coaches of his own team to laud the Grade 12 powerhouse, Peacock head coach Bert Redstone also had nothing but praise for Boynton.

“I know Javin from football, but also from track when he went to provincials last season and he’s just a class guy,” Redstone said. “He’s reliable, he’s humble, he brings it all the time, and you come out here and watch him play and he slaloms does his job and he’s good at it, what else can you say?”

Boynton got things started with a 26and then snapped off an 81-yard run that saw him get through the line and break a handful of tackles before going all the way to the house.

While those were Boynton’s only two

the rest of the game was enough to open things up for other offensive standouts like Keaton Belsher, who had an 11-yard receiving touchdown and a slick in-stride 75-yard pass-and-run major as Central built a four-touchdown lead.

the ball quite a bit and Javin had his stats, but we didn’t lean on him quite as much,” said Central head coach Colin Belsher. “This game we leaned on him a little bit more. You use what the defence gives you, and in this game they were playing back and they weren’t trying to give up the big shots, so we relied on our offensive line and relied on Javin to run the ball and they did a great job.”

The Cyclones defence also had a solid game, holding Peacock to a single

fourth-quarter major, with Nate Measner hauling in a nine-yard pass for the Tornadoes’ lone score.

“They played stout tonight, they got big stops when they had to and they gave up the one late, but that’s okay, Peacock earned that one,” Belsher said. “When you put those things together you’re usually pretty successful.”

Tanner Duncan had a fumble recov-

goal in the second half to round out Central’s scoring.

back relatively lopsided losses, the Tornadoes had the interesting stat of winning half against Central, something Redstone looked at as a positive as his young crew

“We’ve played two games and we’ve had two halves we’ve won against quality teams, so that’s the takeaway for us,” Red-

stone said. “We had to mix it up a little bit more because they can throw and run, so it was what we expected, a good hard battle. And it was fun being out here in a night game and being in this really cool environment.”

Peacock quarterback Owen Varjassy had a solid game even if the points didn’t come, as he was 18-for-24 passing for 258 yards and the one touchdown. Brodie Ansell was 7-for-21 for 173 yards and two majors for the Cyclones.

Central now turns their attention to what will undoubtedly be their toughest two games of the regular season as they face the two-time defending league champion Weyburn Eagles in Weyburn on Friday before travelling to Yorkton to face the perennial powerhouse Raiders on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Peacock is back in action this Saturday when they host the Estevan Elecs, with kick-off at 1 p.m. at Gutheridge Field.

High school soccer season underway with new look

gling, but the Moose Jaw high school soccer season is underway -- only with a much different look than past years.

On the boys side of things, the Central Cyclones return as two-time defending 4A provincial champions and are the lone single-school team from Moose Jaw in the league this season. That’s because the Peacock Tornadoes opted to form a combined team with the Cornerstone Christian School Falcons and play under the Moose Jaw Boys banner.

The Notre Dame Hounds have also returned to the league, joining the Yorkton Raiders, Yorkton Sacred Heart Saints and Swift Current Colts in rounding out the six-team league.

On the girls side of things, the perennial 4A girls title contending Vanier Spirits are the lone single school team from Moose Jaw, with Peacock combining with Central to form the Moose Jaw Girls.

The Swift Current Ardens are the 13time defending league champions, with the Yorkton Raiders, Weyburn Eagles and Yorkton Sacred Heart forming the sixteam league.

“We got ‘er going, but it was a chore, let me tell you, because we weren’t sure which schools would be able to support teams. I’m on version 10 of the schedule, it’s almost been consuming my life,” Central coach and league scheduler Ray Rawlyk said with a laugh. “So we’re just trying to make a go of it. The girls league has been struggling in Moose Jaw, but it’s strong in other centres, and there are girls

coming up, especially though JJ Soccer. So in a couple years I imagine things will pick up and it’s important for us to hang on and give Moose Jaw players a chance to play whenever they can.”

Things wouldn’t have worked out as well as they did without a whole lot of accommodation by the coaches and teams, and Rawlyk was quick to point out that they made the process quite a bit easier.

“I’m getting a lot of support from Moose Jaw coaches, they’ve been really sympathetic about the changes and how things have been going, they’ve been a joy to work with,” he said. “And even out-

side of the schools, JJ Soccer helped out by giving me tips and Moose Jaw Soccer kind of saved the day, since their coaches are working with both the boys and girls Moose Jaw teams. So it really came together well.”

Action kicked off last week, with season winning handily, as Swift Current defeated Moose Jaw 19-0 and the Raiders took an 8-0 win over Sacred Heart.

Boys league action saw Central fall 4-0 to Sacred Heart and take a 4-3 win over Moose Jaw, while Yorkton Regional defeated Swift Current 7-3 and the Colts

rebounded with a 2-1 win over Notre Dame later in the week.

While the quest for a three-peat is the natural goal for the Cyclones, they have a much younger team than in past years and are aiming to learn on the job.

“Even though we have 33 players, they’ll be picking things up as they go,” Rawlyk said. “It all comes in waves, we’re hoping we’ll be able to take a run at it in the end and we’ll see what happens.”

Here’s a rundown of league action coming up this week, with all Moose Jaw

Wednesday, Sept. 20

All games 4:30 p.m.

Weyburn girls at Vanier

Sacred Heart boys at Yorkton Regional

Thursday, Sept. 21

Swift Current girls at Yorkton Regional girls, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Sacred Heart boys at. Swift Current in Yorkton, 9 a.m.

12 p.m.

Moose Jaw girls at Sacred Heart, 12 p.m.

Swift Current boys at Yorkton boys (exhib), 12 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 26

All games 4:30 p.m.

Moose Jaw boys at Swift Current Vanier girls vs. Moose Jaw

The Central Cyclones are the two-time defending 4A boys provincial high school soccer champions heading into the new season.

Tornadoes receiver Nate Measner attempts to get around the corner as Central’s Javin Boynton pursues.

Central receiver Alec Tangan hauls in a pass along the sideline.

Peacock’s Malcolm Hunter looks for running room along the sideline.

Vanier loses season opener to nine-man

Nine Man Football League regular season game on Friday night at Elk’s Field, the Vanier Vikings had little idea of what they would face from a powerhouse Lumsden Lions team.

Such is the case when you’re an expansion team and seeing every one of your

And now they know…

The defending Conference championsions and would go on to a 41-21 victory in front of close to 1,000 fans on a beautiful late summer evening.

“It’s a little disappointing with the start we had, there were a couple of huge breakdowns and mistakes that cost us scores on their side,” said Vikings head coach Ryan

powerhouse

win in Friday Night Lights game at Elk’s Field

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Gottselig. “But we challenged the kids at half to come out and play a better brand of football and they stepped up and did pretty well. Lumsden is solid, though, we have to work to get to that level.”ure out that they were going to be in for a tough game -- just seeing Lumsden during warm-ups and their size was enough to raise a few eyebrows.

“They’re big up front, and their big guys can move,” Gottselig said. “They catching deep balls, just big athletic kids. They’re strong, they’re big and fast, and we just have to work to get there.”

Lumsden built a 27-0 lead at half with a mixture of big runs and a passing attack that made liberal use of the aforemen-

“That’s one thing about moving to nine-man, we’re moving around a lot on Gottselig said. “A big one for us is that we’re not used to the offensive tackles and tight ends releasing so often, so we’ll work on that, we have to get our linebackers picking that up… We had breakdowns,

Vanier’s Gabe Yasinski had the honman touchdown, hauling in a short pass from quarterback Grayson Hrenyk early in the fourth quarter.

The most important part of it all is the step out of the unknown -- now that Vanier has faced what could be the best team they’ll see all season, it’s a matter of

continue dynasties as high school volleyball season begins

The Moose Jaw High School Athletic Association boys and girls volleyball leagues will have a new look designed to increase competitiveness when the new campaign opens this Tuesday night, September 19.

With six teams in each league, teams Oct. 11 before seeing the clubs put into two tiers, with the top three teams in Pool A and bottom three in Pool B. The season will then close out with a three-game round robin and regular standings, though no team in Pool B can move to a higher rank than a team in Pool A.

The move will ideally see far closer and competitive games in the latter half of the season as teams are slotted in with those nearer their level of play.

For two teams, the season will mark an attempt to keep their ongoing dynasties moving forward.

The Vanier Vikings will look to make it a half-decade of winning when they after defeating the Assiniboia Rockets in the title game last season.

The Peacock Toilers will be seeking their fourth-straight championship thanks to a win over the Central Cyclones in their city gold medal game in 2023.

From there, teams from the two leagues will look to continue their provincial success, with the Assiniboia Rockets the defending 3A boys champions and the Briercrest Christian Cougars coming off a

Lumsden

silver medal performance in the 3A girls division last season.

Action in the girls division began on Tuesday, Sept. 19 and continues on Thursday with Notre Dame at Peacock at 7 p.m., followed by a full slate of games on Tuesday. Sept. 26 with Notre Dame at Cornerstone, Briercrest at Vanier and Peacock at Central, with each game at 8 p.m. Boys league play continues on Tuesday. Sept. 26 and will see Assiniboia at Cornerstone, Avonlea at Vanier and Peacock at Central with each game starting at 6:20 pm..

The regular season continues through

place on Nov. 8 at Sask Polytech

to deal with what nine-man teams have to offer.

“That’s kind of our message to the kids, let’s see where we fall with these guys and now we have to rise to the challenge,” Gottselig said. “Each week is going to be challenging, but if we put the

Other results on opening weekend saw Shaunavon take a 59-0 win over Gull Lake and Notre Dame defeat Maple Creek 44-14.

The Vanier Vikings will be looking to

Vanier is back in action Friday when they travel to Gull Lake. Next home action is Friday, Sept. 29 when they host Maple Creek, with game time 6 p.m. at Elk’s Field.

Vanier’s Gabe Yasinski hauls in the

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

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club www.moosejawlawnbowling.com or Call 306 690 8739 for additional times. Lawn Bowling is a recreational sport that provides mobility adaptations, as well as opportunities for intensive competitive play. Everyone from 6 to 106 is WELCOME! Moose Jaw’s greens are on the east side of beautiful Crescent Park. To Ask questions or register mjlawnbowling@ gmail.com

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling fall hours will be (weather permitting) 6-7:30 pm Monday and Wednesday; 10-11:30am Tuesday. Additional Times can be booked.

Wednesday Sept 20: 6:30pm- MemIndoor on Turf@YARA- LawnBowls begins Oct 31 @9:30am

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan: Moose Jaw Branch: For more information contact Rosalie Marcil at 306.691.0696 or email.

Next: All Luncheon Dates coming up will be at the Masonic Hall: Wed. Nov. 15/23, Wed., Jan 17/24, Wed.March 20/24, Wed., May 15/24

New EVENTS:

1. *Provincial STS Stitch N’Quilt Retreat Sept 25-28, 2023 in Moose Jaw

REGISTRATION deadline was Sept. 12, 2023, Email Marlene McBain @ marlenemcb@sasktel.net for more info.

2. * MJSTS - Teacher’s Talk and Walk - 2:00 - Tuesday, Sept. 26. Meet @ Lions River Park in Wakamaw. Walk the path around Lions Park, or extend your walk and do a longer loop, or just enjoy nature and visit from your lawn chair. Bring your own refreshments and lawn chair.

Friends of the Library USED. BOOK. SALE will be held Fri Sept.22. from 1 pm to 4:30pm and Sat. Sept.23. 9:30 am - 3 pm at the Moose Jaw Public Library Town and Country Singles Dance on September 23, 2023 at Church of Our Lady Community Center 566 Vaughan St. W. from 7:30 - 11PM. Band is Two for the Show. Come on out for an evening of fun! Married couples are welcome! Cost is $15 per person. For more information contact 306-691-6634.

Pumpkin Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sep. 23 at the Yara Community Garden on the 900 block of Grey Ave, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone

Welcome to this fundraising event for Hunger in Moose Jaw.

Fall Line Dance Workshop will be held on September 23 with dancing from 1-4pm at the Cosmo Senior Centre – 235 – 3rd Ave. NE. Cost & water provided. Beginner/High Beginner and Improver Dances – No split Guest Instructors – Brenda Winter & Cheryl Chow. For more information call 306.642.0015.

Next Gen Car Show Season Closer will be held on September 24 from 12-5pm at Tatawa Park in Moose Jaw in support of MJ Food Bank – pls bring a non-perishable item. Vehicle Registration is from 10am – 1pm. 2-Step Battle/Bass Competition/ Limbo. Awards, giveaways, live DJ, food trucks, vendors. Show cars $20/Spectators $10/Kids & pets free/ Competitions $10 each.

Town And Country Square Dancing will be held at St. Mary’s School for 2023-2024 season; 7pm to 9pm Monday nights starting September 25th.

The Moose Jaw Branch of SGS Meeting would like to welcome all old members back and new people who are interested to Moose Jaw Public Library, Upstairs South meeting room, Wed, Sept. 27, 2023 at PM. Everyone welcome! Please bring an old family photo or a copy of a photo and explain what this particular photo means to you...OR..you may also want to share any new discoveries you uncovered over the summer.

The St. Andrews Fundraising Committee NOW accepting donations for a Yard Sale running from September 29th to October 1st. Donations accepted until September 29th. Please FREE 6-hour Mature Driver Refresher Course is strictly informationenvironment on October 16 at Town N Country Mall from 10am-noon and 1pm -4:30pm. . Participant driver’s no required examinations. The Mature Driver Refresher Course helps reinforce safe driving habits. REGISTER Online: www.sasksafety.org Toll-free: (855) 280-711

Optimist Annual Fall Dance - Come Rock With - “Runaway Train” on Saturday, October 21st at Church of Our Lady. Tickets - $40/person. Doors Open: 7 pm. Dance: 8 pm. Cash Bar. Lunch Served. Sponsored

Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

by: The Friendly City Optimist with Proceeds going to Youth Project in the Community. Everyone Welcome! Safe ride home available. Call Brian: 306-631-6127 or Lloyd: 306-6314129 or 306-694-4121.

Mulberry Estates Oktoberfest will be held on October 21st at 2pm at 220 Mulberry Lane. Please join us for music, photo booth, snacks and beverages. We hope to see you there!

For more information call Tricia at 306.694.5020.

Briercrest Fall Supper, Sunday, October 22nd, 5:00-7:00 pm at the Briercrest Community Centre. Adults: $20.00, 6-12 years: $10.00, 5 and under: free. Tickets sold at the door, doors open at 4:30 pm. Sponsored by Briercrest Community Centre and Briercrest Museum. For more information contact Marge: (306) 630-4092. Come and enjoy a homecooked meal of turkey, ham and all the trimmings!

New Youth Pipe Band in Moose Jaw

“The White Heather” for youth aged 8 to 12. Further information may be obtained by contacting Michelle Carline at mcarline@hotmail.com

Griefshare support group for those grieving the death of a loved one on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:15, Sept. 13 to Dec. 6 at Moose Jaw Alliance Church, corner of Thatcher and 9th Ave. W.agroup. For more information email Ralph Magnus, rjmagnus57@gmail. com

Are you struggling with addictions?

Do you know someone who is? Or do you want to learn more about overcoming addiction to help others?

Pastor Cory Havanka and his wife small-group, course that will explore how to overcome addiction that is based on Biblical foundations. This will be a safe place to learn, ask questions, receive help, and more. Cory and Brenda have real-life experience in overcoming addictions and feel the their healing and build their foundation in Christ. If you have any questions please reach out - Call or textfoundationministries.inc@gmail.com.

Firm Foundation Ministries provides other services as well:-Bible study meetings on Monday evenings at 630 p.m/Prayer meetings on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m/Pastoral counsellinCheck out our Facebook or Instagram page as we post updates on services, events, bible study notes and words from the Lord.

Nar-Anon Meetings every Monday 7—8pm (Moose Jaw Nar-Anon Family Group) is a twelve-step program by someone 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 theters have potential to provide.

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

For more information text 306-690-mastersclubs.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. 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 another. New members are very welcome. Our scale weighs up to 500 lbs.

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

Moose Jaw Camera Club meets at the Cosmo Centre- 235 Third Ave NE on the second Monday of each month and meets every month of the year except for July and August. Meetings are held from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. on each respective night. For more information about the club, Wanda can be reached at 306-631-7440 and Leonard Ber is available at 306-693-7865.

The club’s website also features member photos and can be viewed at TheMooseJawCameraClub.com. Membership is open to everybody with an interest in photography with a one-time annual payment $50. Additional members in family from same household pay a discounted $25 pp/ student rate $30.

Scavenger Hunt on Sept. 23 will be meeting at the Crescent Park Amphitheatre at 2 p.m.

Stan Hingston, President of Rosetown Photography Club guest speaker will be attending on October 16th at the meeting 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/

Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) regular programming returns and the Book Club. There is now a new youth advisory group called the Board of Library Teens (BOLT). BOLT is intended to gather teen input to make the library more inviting and appealing for youth. To join, prospective board members must be between 13 and 19, commit 1 to 7 hours a month to the board, and be enthusiastic about working with a team to enhance lito learn about BOLT and apply for the board.

The library is also highlighting the return of the MJPL Book Club, a 3D printing workshop using Cura Slicer software, and a new Digital Literacy workshop for Apple/iPhone/iPad devices.

MJPL All-Ages Programs in September Family Movie Night Wednesday, September 27 in the MJPL Theatre at 6:30 p.m. This month’s feature is James and the Giant Peach (1996).

MJPL Adult programs in September Tech Time By appointment only, call 306-692-2787 to book a personalized one-on-one session with a tech wizard who can help clients learn how to use their devices and apps.

3D Printing Workshop Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room. For ages 13 and up, registration required, participants should bring a laptop with the software Cura Slicer pre-downloaded.

MJPL Book Club Tuesday, Sep. 26 at 7 p.m. in the South Meeting Room. A drop-in program to discuss Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands (2022) by Kate Beaton.

MJPL Youth programs in September Teen D&D and New Adult 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.

How do I do that?! workshop series Tuesdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m., and every other Saturday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 15 to 25. Get help with everything from scholarships to resume writing to budgeting.

Teen “I Made This” Art Program Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19.

Teen Anime Club Saturday, Sep. 23 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre. Snacks provided for this drop-in program, for ages 13 to 19. Featuring the wildly popular One Piece anime. More information on MJPL programs, including the schedule of Children’s Programs in September, is at www. moosejawlibrary.ca.

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

events.

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

Dart League every Thursday starting at 6pm. $25 to enter for the season.

No membership required.

Cribbage every Tuesday at 1:30pm. Registration at 1pm. Cost $5 and please pre-register your team by calling 306.693.9688.

day at 7:00pm.

Chase the Ace/Meat Draw every Saturday. To see the total check out Facebook page on Wednesday and Fridays for the upcoming Saturdays numbers.

For current listing of events online vis-

it: Monthly Calendar | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59- Moose Jaw (royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw. ca)

Moose Jaw and District Seniors:

For more information Call: 306-6944223 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 Fri-

day 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 Begin-

ners – 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.

Texas Hold’em - Thursday @ 6:30pm

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.

Monday: 9:30am - Pickleball / 1pm-

Club – only on the 1st Monday of the month

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

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

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

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

September 23: Line Dance workshop from 1-5pm. Cost $10pp - $5 to watch. Snacks available.

Sunday, October 1 – Fowl Supper from 5pm-6:30pm. Cost $25pp in-

October 20: Military Whist. Registration 9:30am/games start at 10am. Cost $20pp includes lunch.

October 21: Social Dance with band

Just In Time from 7:30-11:30pm.

Cost $15pp includes lunch

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

Operation: Thursday 12-7 pm, Friday 1-10pm and Saturday 1-7 pm

Cribbage played every Thursday at 1:30pm

Pool and Darts every Friday at 7 pm

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

ANAVETS #252 Membership Drive until 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.

Rental of our club is available

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MONDAY EVENINGS: (to April, 2024):

Drop in Cribbage – registration 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – play starts at 7:00 pm. $2.00 per person – two person teams. Bring a partner or spare.

Prizes depend on number of persons registered. Everyone Welcome.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: (to April 2024) - Drop in Darts – play starts at 7:00 pm – draw for partners. $2.00 per person, per night. Everyone Welcome

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

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

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

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

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

SEPTEMBER 22 & 23, 2023 – “ORIGINAL COVERS” playing in the Eagles Club Lounge – Start 8:00 pm.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2023MUSIC BINGO in the Eagles Club Lounge – Games start 7:00 pm

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 –HALLOWE’EN PARTY in the Eagles Club Lounge – prizes for costumes –come out and Howl to the music of “TWO EASY”

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023“RUNAWAY TRAIN” playing in the Eagles Club Lounge – 8:00 pm start NEW YEAR’S EVE - Bring in the new year with “ORIGINAL COVERS” playing in the Eagles Hall – More details to follow – watch for club posters.

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls a FREE telephone-based program that helps to engage seniors aged 55+ in activities, education, and conversation, all from the comfort of your own needed, only a phone, just like the old time party lines! To register for programs, phone 306-631-4357 or email scwwsask2019@gmail.com

PIANO FAVOURITES with Lorne Jackson from 10am – 11am on Fridays, October through December. Lorne plays all the old fashioned music, eclectic mix of gospel, country, rock, blues, folk, traditional, holiday music, etc. To register for this program, phone 306-631-4357 or email scwwsask2019@gmail.com

Seniors Art Program Over the Phone: Thursday bi-monthly sessions from 10-11am - 8 session program running – ongoing until December 21. All supplies mailed to you at no cost. September 28 – Mosaic jar #2 & Turtle Island activity (air-dry clay); October 19 - Calligraphy lesson (Calligraphy marker); October 26 – Traditions from Mexico: Día de Muertos(oil pastels & gel pens); November 23 - Vortex drawing (pencil); November 30 - Four Season Tree project (acrylic paints;) December 14 - Winter silhouette Cool and Warm scene study (Oil pastels); December 21 - Christmas Clay with symmetrical shapes (clay and acrylics) Pre-registration is required. Maximum of 20 people that needed to be registered by August 25 to receive a kit. If interested in this program and to see if you are still able to register, phone 306-631-4357 or email swwsask2019@gmail.com

Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information (306) 693-5989.

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

SENIORS TIME TO REMINISCE September 23, 2023 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Join the WDM Moose Jaw in sharing new Reminiscence Kits, which have artifacts from the 1950s – 70s for you to guess and share memories about. View WDM photo albums and enjoy snacks and refreshments. Pick up a Seniors Activity Book to help you explore Museum Galleries. Information on how to rent the Reminiscence Kit will also be available. Regular Museum admission applies. FREE for WDM members

Please join us for a time of visiting and learning through zoom sessions once a month consisting of a presentation and time for questions afterwards. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required. To register go to Development Museum (wdm.ca). If you want more information or to set up an interview you can call me at 306-693-5989 or email me at ajones@ wdm.ca

Topics are: Personalized Land Acknowledgement Workshop by Annie Commissioner on Thursday September 28 from 10am-11am. Changing Perspectives One Page at a Time by Karin Steuber from Saskatchewan Archaeological Society on Thursday October 26 from 10am-11am. Behind the Scenes at the WDM: The Collections Department by Julie Jackson on Thursday November 23 from 10am-11am

Behind the Scenes at the WDM: The Exhibits Department by Diana Savage on Thursday December 21 from 10am-11am

Old-time harvest spectacle unfolds at Sukanen Museum threshing bee

Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

A chunk of wood was fed into the steam tractor burner.

Steam hissed out of the boiler as pressure built up. Moments later the tractor had built enough steam pressure to run the threshing machine.

Once the rumbling machine was rolling, three men pitched bundles of sheaves from a hay rack into the thresher’s jaws.

This was the way grain was separated from plants for decades until the early 1950s.

The old time threshing demonstration is a feature event at the annual Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village Museum threshing bee.

ing bee in 1969, most farm people had some experiences with the threshing machine.

Some of the older had memories of horse-drawn ploughs, seeders and reapers.

Today few people have had experiences with threshers and even fewer can recall using horse-drawn implements.

The various demonstrations were an educating moment for some of the people attending the bee.

“Imagine harvesting with that,” said one teenage farm youth as he watched the

The clipper could harvest three acres a day, compared with 100 acres by modern combines.

“The farmer was glad to have it,’’ said

Long-term members recognized at threshing bee

Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

his father. “He didn’t have to have horses.”

Ryan from Minton was intrigued by the binder creating tied bundles of sheaves out of oats.

An old timer explained the pyramid style stooks had the grain heads at the top to stop mice from eating them and to protect heads from rain.

The museum’s oat crop was poor this year and a donation by local farmer Norbert Fries allowed the threshing demonstration.

One older museum member explained how farmers used to harvest crops too short to bundle and stook.

“They used a header that clipped the

short plants and moved them into a big box. When the box was full, the farmer tipped it and created a pile resembling a giant loaf of bread.”

Demonstrations ranged from ploughing, reaping, binding to blacksmithing and rope making.

A young fellow called Walker had a four-foot long rope slung on his shoulder. Making the rope with the rope making device “was fun,’’ he said, with plans to use it on the pygmy fainting goats his family has.

The car-truck and tractor parades revived memories.

Seeing one older John Deere tractor Grant Babich remembered running that model with his father

“We were pulling a 15-foot discer. We We had to work in the dark to keep up.”

The tractor pull ending each day drew large crowds.

Paid attendance was about 2,000. Winners off the 50-50 draws were Micheal Legault of Maple Creek and Penny Baseley of Spy Hill.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Harvest around Moose Jaw pretty well completed

Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Long-time volunteers were recognized at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village Museum threshing bee.

“Without the volunteers we could not keep the museum open and grow,” said museum chairman Gord Ross. “We are one of the few museums in Saskatchewan that is growing.”

He thanked the community for supporting the museum and events.

Except for summer staff at the gate, the museum is run by volunteers.

While the museum is closed now until May, volunteers come out on Wednesdays to work until it gets too cold. days a week,” said Ross.

Hedi Olson received a lifetime membership.

Olson has been a volunteer for decades, doing everything from weeding and painting to working in the concession. She was on the board for several terms and was treasurer.

Dale Jelinski received a 25-year membership plaque. Receiving 10-year membership plaques were Memory Lloyd, Darnelle Mitchell, Tim Chamberlin and Don Okerstrom.

The museum also recognized past volunteers and members who have died.

Among them were Ed Willis, Dave Moats, Ken Easton, Lawrence Ganzhorn, Kevin Reid, Bob Jones and Bill Young.

Jones was one of the six museum founders and was the longest serving president of the organization.

Young was a long-term member/volunteer and funded three exhibit buildings on the museum grounds.

“Our members are getting older,” said Ross. “We appreciate volunteers and would like more volunteers.”

He suggested anyone interested in volunteering come out on “work day” Wednesdays and have coffee with the members.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Harvesting around Moose Jaw is well ahead of the progress made provincially.

Provincially, 68 per cent of the crop was off by Sept.11, up from 48 per cent in the 10-year average, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture’s weekly crop report.

A poll of farmers attending the Sukanen Ship Museum threshing bee indicated most of the region ‘s harvest was left.

The crop report had 71per cent done in the Moose Jaw district, with 75 per cent in the Coronach, Assiniboia area and 90 per cent in the Gravelbourg-Central Butte region.

Crop yields around here were varifarmers indicated yields are better than they expected.

The southwest was 93 per cent done with the east-central region at 78 per cent. The west-central and northeast were just over half done

The northwest lagged at 39 per cent. Quality across the province is slightly above the 10-year average for peas, lentils and durum.

Thirty-nice per cent of peas grade Number One compared with the 38 per cent average.

Fifty-four per cent of lentils grade Number One, above 28 per cent average. In durum wheat, 32 per cent is Number One, down from the 32 per cent average. Forty-six per cent grades Number Two, up from the average at 22 per cent. Rain has improved hay and pasture moisture with 29 per cent adequate. Crop land moisture was unchanged

Hedi Olson receives plaque from Gord Ross

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An exception TESTS a rule; it NEVER proves it.

-- Edmund C. Berkeley

Local residents Andy and Sharon Delorey showcase their Coleus plants

The couple said they receive frequent compliments about their plant arrangements

Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

A local resident, Andy Delorey reached out to MooseJawToday.com recently and wanted to share the results of his wife’s hard work this growing season.

His wife, Sharon Delorey, has spent countless hours nurturing her collection of Coleus plants that grow alongside the east side of their house. The couple said they receive frequent comments about the plants, and many who pass by the house are astonished by the size and variety of Coleus.

Sharon said that a large part of the secret is to grow the shade-loving Coleus in an ideally situated location. Her plants receive some early morning sun, and before peak heat kicks in they’re safely nestled in the shade for the remainder of the day.

If you want to drive by and admire her hard work, their address is

1305 Thirteenth Avenue Northwest and the plants are right along the roadway.

Sharon Delorey’s Coleus plants.

Photo by: Aaron Walker

A close up picture of Sharon’s Coleus plants. Photo by: Aaron Walker

A day after photographing Andy and Sharon Delorey’s Coleus plants, Andy celebrated his 85th birthday. Happy birthday Andy Delorey! Photo by: Aaron Walker

Obituaries / Memorials

GIBSON, LINDA

We are sad to advise that Linda Rae Gibson passed away Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 after an illness lasting over two years. We all admired her strength and positivity.

She was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Miriam Gibson; and brother, John.

Linda is survived by her niece, Sara Barr (Chris Nancarrow); nephew, Kyle Gibson (Kara); great-nieces, Sirocco and Isabeau; and great-nephews: Edison, Johnny, and Llewyn; sister-in-law, Deb Gibson; very close cousin, Bev Anderson and her daughter Stacey; life-long friend, Mary Ellen Koroscil; and the Howard family: Linda, Richard, Blair, and Julianne.

Linda was born and grew up in Moose Jaw, SK, after which she moved to Toronto, ON, where she lived the majority of her adult life. She was Corporate Administrator for Fallbrook Holdings until her retirement. Linda enjoyed her job and her coworkers very much and always spoke fondly of them.

Linda also loved her beautiful condo on Yonge Street and while living there she made many friends, especially her seven best girlfriends whose friendships have lasted over 43 years.

Linda returned to Moose Jaw about 12 years ago to be nearer to family and live in a smaller center. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her great-nieces and nephews. She loved playing games with them and was known for always buying them the best gifts.

When Linda moved back to Moose Jaw, she was a mainstay on the board of her new condo, Terrace East. Linda was a friend to all her neighbors. There were four named Linda living in the condo who were especially good friends and she always joked that she was number one!

Linda loved singing and dancing, attending concerts,

Linda was on the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre Board of Directors, the Crescent Park Foundation Board, she volunteered for Rhubarb Productions, and volunteered whenever asked. Linda believed strongly in giving back to her community.

The family is honouring Linda’s wishes to not have a honour Linda and say goodbye while remembering her fondly.

We love you and will miss you, Linda. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Gary McDowell, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

GOODENOUGH, Evangeline ‘ROSE’ (nee Ham)

1924 – 2023

The family of Evangeline ‘Rose’ Goodenough of St. Albert, AB. are saddened to announce her passing on September 3, 2023, at 99 years of age.

Rose is lovingly remembered by her son, Garry (Marjorie) of St. Albert, AB.; grandchildren: Benjamin (Kalie), and Rebecca (Ryan) of Edmonton, AB.; brother’s-in-law: Dennis (Bettie) of Moose Jaw, SK., Ted (Helen) of Saskatoon, SK., Gale (Noella) of Edmonton, AB., Richard (Lois) of Parksville, BC., Stan (Maria) of Edmonton, AB.; sister-in-law, Linda Morley (David) of Portugal; niece, Shirley (Juan) of Roberts Creek, BC; and nephew, Brian (Judy) of St. Albert.

She was predeceased in 2012 by her husband Ronald; parents, Frederick and Eva Ham, brother and sister-inlaw, Jack and Kay Ham; sister’s-in-law and brother’sin-law, Muriel and Gerry Poag, Julia and Ed Ludke and Vera and Leo Ireland. Having lived to be 99, there are far too many other relatives and friends to mention.

Rose was born in a log cabin beside the Barrier River area. Her husband Ron was the love of her life, and they shared 65 years of marriage before he passed in 2012. They worked side by side through many endeavors throughout their years together, owning and operating a grocery store and later a clothing store in Craik, SK, and later farming in the Barrier Ford district of Northeastern Saskatchewan. For 30 years Rose’s legally blind and deaf mother, Eva lived with them.

Through her long life, cooking, baking, gardening, canning, sewing and reading were the things that sustained her. She was creative, contributing articles to various publications, teaching sewing, and writing a family history book in her 90’s.

Rose met life’s challenges with humour and tenacityshe always said that she did not worry about the things she could not change. She kept her sharp mind and a sense of humour to the very end. She had long said that she was ready to go; sustained by her Christian faith and the promise of what awaits her, she passed away unafraid and content. She often said, “I have lived a long life and a happy life”. Rose’s ashes will be interred in the Barrier Ford Cemetery where her husband, mother, father, brother, and sister-in-law await her. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday September 21, 2023, at St. Albert Funeral Home, 9 Muir Drive.

Arrangements entrusted to Foster & McGarvey St. Albert Funeral Home. To send condolences, please visit www.fostermcgarvey.com.

In Memory of My Beautiful Wife Jo ne Wetaski

September

2021

If I could visit Heaven, Even for a day. Maybe for a moment, The pain would go away. I would put my arms around you, And whisper words so true, That living life without you, Is the hardest thing to do. No matter how I spend my days, No matter what I do, No morning dawns or evening falls, When I do not think of you!

TRESSEL, IRIS

Iris Audrey Tressel aged 88 years of Moose Jaw, SK, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8th, 2023 at Providence Place. Iris was born April 5th, 1935 in Duff, SK to Elizabeth and Jacob Schick. She was the youngest of 6 children.

Iris met Ken Tressel at a dance in Duff and they were married Nov 27th, 1954. They welcomed their son, Merv in 1955, followed by Doug in 1959. The family moved to Moose Jaw where she raised her boys, spent time with friends and family, and worked at Maccosham Van Lines.

Iris loved to walk and host family suppers. She was a great cook, and everyone loved her homemade perogies. She enjoyed bus trips with Ken to visit casinos and spent time in Texas during the winter. A highlight for Iris and Ken was a trip to Switzerland to attend a hockey tournament.

Iris could be found selling Nevada tickets at the Warrior games; she was a member of the Warrior Booster Club for over 25 years.

Iris did things her way and you always knew where you stood with her. She had a heart of gold and was very caring and loyal to family and friends. She adored babies and they adored her right back.

Unfortunately, Iris suffered from dementia and was unable to stay at home. She resided in Capilano Court, Place.

She was predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth and Vern. Iris is survived by her husband of 68 years, Ken; children, Merv (Tanya) and Doug (Holly); grandchildren: Marty (Jen), Jesse (Aubrey), Logan, and Paula (Tyler); great-grandchildren: Jordyn, Jackson, and Oliver; and sister, Jean.

The family would like to thank all the health care professionals for the care Iris received over the years In keeping with Iris’s wishes, a Private Family donations in Iris’s name can be made to the Alzheimer Association of Saskatchewan, 301 - 2550 – 12th Ave, Regina, SK S4P 3X1. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Cara Ashworth Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www. moosejawfuneralhome.com

19th,

Love always and forever, Randy

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.

Bellwether

I remember a few years back, in my constant battle with gophers digging in our backyard, I tried small smoke bombs to eliminate them. One hole was under the cement stairs that I was sure was occupied by a young gopher. I tried the smoke bomb method of removal. The only thing that staggered out of the ground was a blotched tiger salamander about 6 inches long. It went a few feet then keeled over and died. Amphibians, unlike people, breathe partly through their skin, which is constantly exposed to everything in their environment. That is why amphibians are a bellwether for pollution, toxic chemicals, ultraviolet radiation, and smoke. I imagine the frogs, toads, and salsmoke across Western Canada.

Bellwether is a word used as an indicator of trends

or the act of forecasting. If amphibians start to suffer and die due to environmental issues it is an indication that humans could be next.

Originally bellwether had nothing in connection with weather or the environment. The wether in bellwether was connected to sheep farming. We usually think of way. From ancient times, it has been common practice for shepherds to hang a bell around the neck of the lead sheepwether. A word formed by a combination of the Middle English words belle (meaning “bell”) and wether, a noun that referred to a male sheep. Bellwether has been in use since the 1400s. On a sheep farm today, the bellwether is a castrated male sheep.

Eventually bellwether would come to refer to someone who takes initiative or who actively establishes a trend that is taken up by others, a leader. Thus, amphibians are bellwethers for environmental concerns. Bellwether stocks are the trend setters for performance on the stock market. “Nvidia also has become more important as a tech industry bellwether,” wrote Ian King, in Fortune, August 23, 2023.

On September 2, 2023, Rachel Ramirez and Eric Levenson wrote for CNN, “When torrential rainfall in August 2022 pushed the Pearl River in Mississippi to suburbs of Jackson and led an already-hobbled waterperts described as a yearslong issue in the making, which eventually left tens of thousands of residents in the city without clean drinking water for weeks. What happened in Jackson, experts say, is a bellwether for what’s to come if America continues to kick the can down the road in addressing its aging and crumbling water infrastructure.”

The same can be said for Canada too.

Biologists have long suspected that amphibians, whose moist permeable skins make them susceptible to slight changes in the environment, might be good bellwethers for impending alterations in biodiversity during rapid climate change. Already in 2008 two University this sensitive group of animals in a global study of species turnover among amphibians and birds. “Our study supports the role of amphibians as ‘canaries in the coal mine’,” said Lauren Buckley, a postdoctoral fellow at UC Santa Barbara’s National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis. “Amphibians are much more tuned into Jetz, an associate professor of biology at UC San Diego and the other author of the study. “They are much more sensitive to differences in environmental conditions as you move geographically from one location to another.”

Whatever the cause of climate shifting, the amphibians are a bellwether for our future life on the planet. Frogs, toads, and salamanders can be useful to us in helping shape the outlook for humanity.

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

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

organization’s adoption program.

cluded on Sept. 9, and Leona Sterling was the deserving winner whose name was called at the 5:30 p.m. draw.

The draw took place at the organization’s 9-Lives Boutique at the Town ‘N’ Country Mall. Larry Dickenson with the Moose Jaw Thunder Creek Model Railroad Club volunteered to draw the names, and one winner each was chosen for the birdhouse set and a bonus gift basket.

Sterling went home with a complete set of seven hand-crafted birdhouses made by Don Lammle of Drinkwater, Sask. The birdhouses were constructed to resemble a small village and included a church, town hall, garage, and similar structures.

tique was also entered to win the bonus “Coffee with Cats” basket. The basket contained several items including a cat nest, sock cat, books on the topic of cats, and coffee with two feline-themed mugs.

The bonus “Coffee with Cats” gift basket was won by Pat Shields.

only way we get funds is to raise them through donations and by doing fundraising such as this,” said Anne Marciszyn with SCRAPS.

It really does “take a village” to raise a kitten, and SCRAPS would like to extend its appreciation to everyone who participated in the fundraiser.

“We want to thank our community for supporting us over the years… we’ve had great support from our community and our business partners,” said Marciszyn.

entirely by volunteers in the community. The organization seeks to care for stray cats and to control their population by spaying or neutering the animals that come into its care through the TNR (trap, neuter, release) program.

Kittens who are found living as strays are taken in by volunteers and given a new lease on life through the

SCRAPS stands for the Stray Cat Rescue and Protection Society.

the 9-Lives Boutique at the Town ‘N’ Country Mall. The mall is located at 1235 Main Street North. For more information or to make a donation, SCRAPS Moose Jaw can be reached at 306-693-0718 or at 306-684-9048.

Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw,

Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

Leona Sterling was the lucky winner of the birdhouse village set. Photo by: Facebook/Scraps – MJ

Volunteers with SCRAPS prepare to hand over the

book/Scraps – MJ

depends on support from the community to continue its valuable work. Photo by: Facebook/Scraps – MJ

birdhouse village to SCRAPS. Photo by: Facebook/ Scraps – MJ

The birdhouse village built and donated by Don Lammle. Photo by: Facebook/Scraps – MJ

BASEBALL

Thursday

5 p.m. NET MLB Baseball Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees.

Friday

4:30 p.m. NET MLB Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays.

Saturday

8:30 p.m. NET MLB Baseball San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tuesday

5 p.m. NET MLB Baseball New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays.

7:30 p.m. TSN MLB Baseball Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels.

9 p.m. NET MLB Baseball Houston Astros at Seattle Mariners.

Wednesday 5 p.m. NET MLB Baseball New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays.

FOOTBALL

Thursday

6:15 p.m. EDACC TSN NFL Football New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers.

Saturday

5:30 p.m. WDIV College Football Ohio State at Notre Dame.

Sunday

6:15 p.m. CKCK WDIV NFL Football Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders.

7:30 p.m. TSN NFL Football Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raiders.

Monday

5:15 p.m. WXYZ NFL Football Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

6:15 p.m. TSN NFL Football Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals.

HOCKEY

Sunday

4 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators.

6 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames.

Monday

5 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs.

SOCCER

Wednesday

7:30 p.m. TSN MLS Soccer Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Colorado Rapids.

TENNIS

Saturday

6 p.m. TSN 2023 Guadalajara Open Akron Tennis Final.

8:30 p.m. TSN Laver Cup Day 2 - Evening Session.

38 DISC To Be Announced To Be Announced NUMB3RS "Protest" NUMB3RS "Mind Games "

41 COM Jim Jim How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met Big Bang Big Bang

42 TCM (6:00) < Running on Empty <+++ The Learning Tree ('69) Kyle Johnson < The Last Picture Show

47 AMC (6:00) <+++ The Rock ('96) Sean Connery 101 Scariest Horror (N) (:15) <+++ Zombieland

48 FSR (6:00) Horse Race America's Day At the Races (N) (Live) Moto COTA Dangerous Drives

55 CRV1 (:05) < MVP ('22) Nate Boyer, Dina Shihabi, Mo McRae. < Mindcage ('22) Martin Lawrenc e. (P) Movie

56 CRV2 (6:20) <+++ West Side Story ('21) Ansel Elgort. <++ The 355 ('22) Sebastian Stan, Jessica Chastain.

57 CRV3 (6:30) < Revival 69: Concert (:10) Parks (:35) Parks Search Party Search Party Phoebe Robinson

58 HBO (6:25) < Christmas Retreat (:55) < 1000% Me: Growing Project OnlyYou < Gray Matter ('23)

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

3 CBKFT En direct de l'univers (N) Comptine mortelle (N) Miss Scarlet (N) TJSask/ Le TJ (:35) Humanité

5 CFRE Border Border Private "Family Jewels" Ransom "Unfit" News (N) Departure

6 CKCK Race "It's Zebra Time" <+++ Black Panther ('18) Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o,Chadwick Boseman.

7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature

8 WDIV (5:30) Football Ohio State at Notre Dame (N) (Live) News (N) SNL Jenna Ortega; The 1975

9 CBKT The Nature of Things Short Film (N) (SF) < Charlotte ('21) Marion Cotillard.

11 WWJ (5:30) College Football Iowa at Penn St ate (N) (Live) Family Feud Paid Prog.Makeover Designing

12 WXYZ (5:30) College Football Texas at Baylor (N) (Live) News (N) The Rookie "Day of Death" Nashville

13 CTYS Hudson & Rex < Fashionably in Love ('22) Celeste Des ardins Hudson & Rex

19 TSN (6:00) Akron Tennis Final (N) (Live) Laver Cup Day 2 - Eveni ng Session (N) (Live)

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Home sales rose 50% in August, while year-to-date sales have fallen 11%, data shows

August was a better month for home sales and new listings in Moose Jaw compared to the same period in 2022, although inventory and months of supply declined yearover-year by double-digit percentages.

There were 69 home sales last month in Canada’s Most Notorious City, compared to 34 units — a jump of 50 per cent — in August 2022, a report from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) says.

two sales of semi-detached homes, two sales for row/ mobile homes.

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ally 50 home sales, 90 new listings, 296 units in invento-

sures and higher lending rates,” said CEO Chris Guérette. “Higher interest rates are pushing more purchasers to seek out more affordable options in the market, and, challenges in the lower price ranges of our market. These persistent supply challenges are likely preventing even stronger sales activity in August.”

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Also, there were 2.52 months of supply compared to 3.55

The benchmark price was $223,000, a decline from $229,690 — a drop of three per cent — year over year.crease of one per cent from last August, the report said.an prices are easily swayed by what is sold in that time frame,” the SRA explained.

“As a benchmark price is based on a typical home, price changes more accurately represent true price changes in the market as it is an apples-to-apples comparison.”

of homes staying on the market, a benchmark price of Compared to last year, 2023’s year-to-date data have declined seven per cent, inventory has fallen one per inventory, 5.92 months of supply, 60 days that homes reProvincial housing sales

SRA said.

Strong sales were met with a pullback in new listings, leading to lower inventory levels. The inventory decline was driven by homes priced below $400,000, as the more affordable segments of the market remained highly competitive.

“Saskatchewan is once again reporting strong sales

Building spurt boosts local construction values

Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Start of construction on the new school on South Hill boosted the value of August building permits to more than $44 million.

The long planned elementary school will replace Westmount School and Empire School city hall to the end of August amounted to $50.2 million,

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for a transportation terminal at the Viterra grain elevator; $350,000 for renovations to Tim Horton’s on Main

No permits were issued for new houses in August, the same as last August. year.

Two demolition permits were issued. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Record sales and low inventories caused the provin-said. Despite this, Saskatchewan’s benchmark price eased slightly in August, primarily due to declines in the more expensive detached and semi-detached markets. Notwithstanding price adjustments following months of steady growth, prices remain comparable to last year’s levels.

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