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MJMAG holding Holiday Gala with art auction, hors d’oeuvres, museum vault tours

Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com The Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery seum and art vaults, take in some food and out to borrow for their own exhibitions. (MJMAG) is holding a Holiday Gala drink, and also be able to bid on the work The space will be decorated with fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., of local and regional artists in silent and holiday decorations, holiday music will featuring live and silent auctions, behind- live auctions. There will also be some gift be playing, and a cash bar will supplethe-scenes tours of the art and museum packages donated by local businesses.” YDXOWV YDULRXV DSSHWL]HUV DQG ¿QJHU IRRGV Acclaimed local and regional artists and holiday-themed decorations. such as Beth Crabb, Rob Froese, GabriTickets to the Holiday Gala Fundrais- ela Garcia-Luna, Jody Greenman-Barber, er are $30 each, available online from the Don Hall, Belinda Harrow, Jeannie Mah, MJMAG website at www.mjmag.ca/holi- Dave Pelletier, Ward Schell, Sylvia Ziedaygala, and physically from the gallery mann, and more have contributed pieces itself. for the event. Painting, ceramics, bas“We are having a Holiday Gala just ket-weaving, photography, printmaking, to celebrate some cheer during the holi- drawing, and mixed media pieces will be day season and to open up our doors and available to bid on. give people access behind the scenes,” exThe behind-the-scenes tours are beplained Jennifer McRorie, curator/director ing offered because while many Moose of the MJMAG. “People can see the mu- Jaw and area residents love and appreciate the gallery, not many people know just how extensive — and important — the MJMAG Permanent Collection is. “We want to give people an opportunity to see the collection and how it’s stored and just give people a sense of what an amazing facility this really is,” McRorie said. “I don’t know if many people from Moose Jaw know that we are SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION considered a Category ‘A’ Art Museum. That’s a federal designation that means we We supply and install all meet high museum standards, allowing us makes and models of to borrow from other leading institutions for our exhibitions. Gas and electric “It also means that we have the proper fireplaces available in standards in terms of vaults and temperature and humidity controls to be able to Saskatchewan. look after our museum and art collections. Our category A status also means we can apply to the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board to get Canadian Cultural Property designations on works donated to us. That basically means that works with that designation are culturally VLJQL¿FDQW DQG ZH GR KDYH D QXPEHU RI those in our collection.” Vault tours will include some of the VWRULHV EHKLQG VLJQL¿FDQW SLHFHV DQG DQ overview of the vault sections. For example, McRorie noted, the MJMAG ceramics collection is very strong, making it a desirable place for collectors to donate to, and leading to other institutions reaching MJMAG Holiday Gala Dec. 9 2023

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Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com The 2023 ExploreSask photography con- shot – so is that lucky?” he said. “It might are shooting dirt and crud at my face as out there, I get withdrawal symptoms,” he test has concluded with local photographer EH D RQH LQ ¿YH WKRXVDQG FKDQFH EXW LI , they come running by.” added. 0LFKDHO 6W /DXUHQW VFRULQJ ¿UVW LQ KLV FDW- WU\ LW RXW ¿YH WKRXVDQG WLPHV ,¶P JRLQJ WR The picture gives a whole new perUsing the available time he has on egory. get one.” spective on the rodeo. “I was happy with weekends, he usually stays close to home Launched earlier in June, the compeFor his award-winning photograph, the shots, because that was a rodeo shot seeking an opportunity to shoot. His fatition drew in more than 4,200 entries pri- St. Laurent went the extra mile. you typically won’t see – nobody takes YRXULWH VKRWV DUH RI WKH UDUHU ¿QGV VXFK DV or to the Sept. 15 deadline. “I was up at the Exhibition Grounds those shots,” he said. large moose or a bull elk. “If I come back The ExploreSask photo contest is a here, and it was for (their yearly) RoughThe shot was taken with an ultra with one (good) shot (that day), I’m hapyearly competition where amateur and stock rodeo school,” he explained. The wide-angle lens, and St. Laurent said he py,” he said. professional photographers submit some students are mostly new to rodeo and it’s worked diligently of their most striking content and winners open to men and women of all ages. from 11 a.m. until receive a $500 Visa gift card. Sponsored “It’s just kind of a neat event to go around 4 p.m. on by Tourism Saskatchewan, it helps show- up to every year; it’s constant action, and each day of the twocase the provinces’ natural wonders while you can get a lot of nice bucking bronco day rodeo to land telling the story of its people. shots,” he said. that perfect shot. Submissions can’t have watermarks Despite his winning category – people What sets his and they must have minimal editing. Judg- and places – appearing to be out of place, photograph apart is HV GLVTXDOLI\ DQ\ SKRWRV XVLQJ DUWL¿FLDO he found a way to connect his passion with the unique low anintelligence (AI), which is increasingly the competition’s parameters. gle shot. prevalent as AI software becomes more When the rider gets bucked off, the “Most people widespread. horse runs wild as the pickup men struggle say, ‘how … did you For his photos, St. Laurent never uses to corral it. “So, as they’re trying to catch get that? It looks AI or digital editing, and he believes in up to these horses… it’s running right by like you’re about taking the time and effort to capture that in front of me usually and running fast,” to get ran over,’” perfect shot. he said. he said, noting that “I’ve been going out every chance I St. Laurent got down at ground level the wide-angle lens can for the last 15 years, spending thou- and held the camera up through the fence. distorts the subject St. Laurent’s winning photo for the 2023 ExploreSask photogsands of dollars, hundreds of hours, and ³, KDG WR VKRRW EOLQG DV WKH\ FRPH À\LQJ to make it appear raphy contest. Photo by: Michael St. Laurent thousands of kilometres to get that one by and missed me by about half a foot and further away. “If the fence wasn’t there, then yeah – I probSt. Laurent makes a yearly calendar ably would have gotten run over.” featuring shots he’s taken throughout the St. Laurent said he was honoured, al- previous year. His calendars go for $35 beit somewhat surprised, to learn that he apiece and feature breathtaking views won in his category. around Saskatchewan. The best way to “Well, it’s a humbling experience, that reach out to St. Laurent is through his somebody else appreciated my thought or Facebook page, ‘Michael St.Laurent (Flatmy artistic ideas that I came up with,” he landers Photography).’ said. He can also be reached through email St. Laurent has always been a nature at StLaurent66@hotmail.com. HQWKXVLDVW $IWHU SXUFKDVLQJ KLV ¿UVW SURFor a full list of contest winners, visit fessional camera in 2007, he felt a sense TourismSaskatchewan.com/en/photo-conof peace. “It’s almost like if I don’t get test-winners.

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On Dec. 9 at the Golden Mile Arena in Moose Jaw, the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company will be returning to its traditional light show after a delay caused by the pandemic. The show will have two intakes to accommodate everyone’s busy schedule. 7KH ¿UVW VKRZLQJ ZLOO WDNH SODFH VWDUWLQJ at 1 p.m. for around one hour, followed by a second hour-long showing that begins at 3 p.m. “We put Christmas tree lights on the north wall of the arena. During the show we’ll have those come on to music,” explained George Fowler, the general manager of the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company. “We have some horses that will be there, and some dogs and they’ll do a team relay race for everyone’s enjoyment and amusement,” he added. The event will feature local horses and local dogs. “We’ll team them up into teams of two. The dogs will run a course and we’ll time it, and the horses will run a different course and we’ll time that,” he said, noting the contest will be more of a fun event than a hard-nosed competition.

The Exhibition Company always has a dog component for their holiday show, but this year’s showing will include a horse component to add something new. “Afterwards, there’s usually time for the kids to go down and pet the dogs or (meet) the horses,” Fowler said. In addition to the dog and horse show, the event will feature the signing of Christmas carols with Sharon Church and her group as the highlight of the show. Fowler said the event has been organized as a way for the organization to give back to the community. “It’s more of something we like (to do to) give back to the community,” he said. “It’s free. Money gets tight sometimes at Christmas, so here’s something you can do free of cost.” Admission is free for all ages, and guests are invited to bring a non-perishable food donation for the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank or a cash donation in support of the Sask. Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre on the grounds. The Golden Mile Arena is located at 250 Thatcher Drive and can be reached at 306-692-2723.

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Singer/songwriter Sarah Darling chats about Dec. 8 ‘Nashville Christmas’ concert Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Singer/songwriter Sarah Darling will join Jenn Bostic, Emily Shackelton, Jonny 0R DQG /LQGVD\ (OO DW WKH 0DH :LOVRQ 7KHDWUH LQ 0RRVH -DZ RQ 'HF IRU 5LYHU Street Promotions’ A Nashville Christmas concert, hosted by Joel Stewart. A Nashville Christmas is part of QRQ SUR¿W 5LYHU 6WUHHW 3URPRWLRQV¶ 563 aim to bring world class entertainers to Moose Jaw stages, including the HomeVWDQG VHULHV RI FRQFHUWV DW 5RVV :HOOV %DOOSDUN $OO SURFHHGV IURP 563 HYHQWV JR WR support youth mental wellness at schools throughout southern Saskatchewan. Tickets for the show are available from the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre box RI¿FH RU RQOLQH IURP 6DVNWL[ FD 'DUOLQJ¶V PXVLFDO FUHGLWV LQFOXGH ¿YH full-length albums, multiple singles (including a #1 on the UK Country charts), and many duets. She has over 20 million streams, 11 million video views, and over 90 appearances on the world famous Grand Ole Opry stage. She is one of the ¿UVW 6LULXV ;0 7KH +LJKZD\ )LQGV DQG SDUW RI WKH ¿UVW FODVV RI &07¶V 1H[W :RPHQ RI &RXQWU\ $PRQJ RWKHUV VKH KDV played the CMA Music Fest, C2C, BBC 5DGLR 6WDJH )6$ 0XVLF )HVWLYDO 1DVK-

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Nashville Christmas singer Jenn Bostic honoured to perform in name of mental wellness Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Singer/songwriter Jenn Bostic will perform at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre (MJCC) on Dec. 8 as part of ‘A Nashville &KULVWPDV¶ RUJDQL]HG E\ QRQ SUR¿W 5LYHU 6WUHHW 3URPRWLRQV 563 WR UDLVH PRQH\ for youth mental health and wellness in south Sask school districts. Bostic will share the stage alongside Emily Shackelton, Sarah Darling, Linday Ell, and Jonny Mo. Each of the performers are multi-talented professional musicians who have won awards and toured internationally. $ 1DVKYLOOH &KULVWPDV LV RQH RI 563¶V more intimate charity concerts, a contrast to the huge (and growing) end-of-summer outGRRU +RPHVWDQG VHULHV LQ 5RVV :HOOV %DOOpark. Last year, for example, 2022’s ‘Music 5RZ DW WKH 0DH¶ EURXJKW WRJHWKHU VLQJHU songwriters Victoria Banks, Phil Barton, and Jeff Cohen, with surprise guest appearances from Jordyn Pollard and Ty Hunter, and raised over $31,000. “On December 8th, audiences can expect a special intimate night of stories and songs, some that have just been written, some that have received radio play, and, of course, a few familiar favourites,” Bostic said. One of the highlights will be ‘duelling’ JUDQG SLDQRV RQ WKH 0DH :LOVRQ VWDJH IRU Bostic and fellow piano player Shackelton. Bostic is a soulful singer/songwriter with a hint of pop, blues, and gospel. Her hit song “Jealous of the Angels,” written for her late father, has accumulated more than 50 million streams on YouTube, gone #1 on various iTunes charts, was covered by the US Army Band, has been played on Sirius XMs The Pulse (reaching that format’s Top 40) and reached the Top 10 on the Positive Country and Southern Gospel charts. Bostic has performed sold out tours across the United States and Europe, in-

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ing in the name of health and wellness. So many of us are silently struggling. Creating a safe space for vulnerable conversation and music that allows us to know we aren’t alone is so important.” Tickets to A Nashville Christmas are selling fast, and are available from Sasktix. FD RU LQ SHUVRQ DW WKH 0-&& ER[ RI¿FH

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Editor’s Note Over the years, I wonder how many of you have always enjoyed buying Quality Street chocolates for the Christmas season. If you don’t know, they are only marketed during this time of the year but over the years the price has escalated exponentially to approximately $20 or more full-price retail to what was not so many years ago, regular price $13.99 and $10 per tin on sale. Joan Ritchie In October I bought two tins EDITOR of Quality Street chocolates on VDOH DW RQH RI RXU ¿QH JURFHU\ VWRULHV WR JHW D MXPS RQ WKH good deal for Christmas. You won’t believe how disgusted , ZDV ZKHQ , RSHQHG WKH WLQ WR ¿QG ZKDW ZDV LQVLGH VRPHthing that was a complete disappointment; instead of the beautiful foiled candies that look like little wrapped presents in a candy dish, the candies were wrapped in dull looking paper with no Christmas pizazz at all. Who doesn’t like a little bit of bling at Christmas? I can’t tell you how disappointed I was as these are usually one of the very few chocolate treats I grace my candy dish with each Christmas season because they look so festive and pretty, not to mention they taste good. To tell you the truth, I personally think the company has made a huge mistake in this seemingly cost saving endeavor, although I wanted to post a note on their website to tell them so but read they did it for environmental reasons but still… I certainly will not buy them again as I don’t think they DUH ZRUWK WKH PRQH\ ZLWKRXW VRPH IHVWLYH ÀDYRXU 7KH\ were absolutely boring to look at and they didn’t even seem to taste as good as before. Too bad Quality Street, you lost another customer. ******************* The Christmas season is an absolutely wonderful time of year with events and activities, parties and more to attend. It’s also a personal endurance test to see who can keep up with the ‘Jones’ in their shopping and gift giving. I must say I’m not much for this type of Christmas focus on commercialism. I would rather spend time with those I love and appreciate rather than have my ‘u-haul’ loaded up with stuff after I am gone. It’s the memories of the season and years gone by that keep the heart focused on the real meaning of Christmas. You can establish good memories by attending a few events that focus on Christmas and tradition – music, lights and lots of love. There are a number of wonderful events taking place through the month that might spark some of that holiday magic like the Festival of Lights down in Wakamow Valley that will be ongoing until the end of the year. Take a drive-thru and ooh and aah! Load up the car with the whole gang! Who doesn’t enjoy singing Christmas carols? A reminder the Rotary Carol Festival will be taking place again tonight (Tuesday) at Zion United Church. Sing your heart out with traditional favourites. The upcoming Nashville Christmas will be taking place at the Mae Wilson on December 8th and I am sure it will be a wonderful event to just sit and immerse oneself in Christmas magic. The MJMAG is holding a holiday gala with stylish hors d’oeuvres, art auction and tours. It’s a good time to buy a Christmas gift for yourself or someone else. The Holiday Train will be here on December 15th so plan to get a little fresh air, bring some hard good food items for the Food Bank and take a little time to mingle in the moonlight. Cornerstone Christian school will be holding ‘A Glorious Christmas Concert and dinner on December 15. You won’t have to cook at home that evening and that’s a seasonal bonus. That and so much more to read about inside this issue. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the auWKRU DQG GR QRW QHFHVVDULO\ UHÀHFW WKH SRVLWLRQ RI WKLV SXEOLFDWLRQ

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Tickets to ride on the Holiday Train available from Good Buy to Hunger campaign Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Residents who support the Moose Jaw Co-op’s annual ‘Good Buy to Hunger’ food drive in support of the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank will be entered into a draw to win four tickets for the CPKC Holiday Train’s Regina-to-Moose Jaw leg. Until Dec. 15, anyone who buys a $10 food bag at the Co-op to support the Good Buy to Hunger food drive will be automatically entered to win the four tickets on the Holiday Train. “I absolutely love the train and what it brings to the communities it rolls through. Pure joy, even in chilly temperatures,” said Gabrielle Belanger, a supervisor at the VWLOO QHZO\ PHUJHG &DQDGLDQ 3DFL¿F .DQVDV &LW\ 6RXWKern railroad giant. Belanger has been involved in organizing the Holiday Train stop in Moose Jaw since 2008. “I am always taken back by the support the community has for our Good Buy to Hunger Food Drive. The last 15 years it has grown into record purchases to help those who are (food insecure). We have an amazing community and that’s what makes Moose Jaw so special.” The Good Buy to Hunger food drive began accepting GRQDWLRQV RQ 1RY DQG ZLOO HQG ZLWK D ¿QDO KXJH SXVK timed to coincide with the arrival of the CPKC Holiday Train at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18. The Holiday Train doubles as a performance stage and features country musicians MacKenzie Porter and Dallas Smith providing the concert this year, from 8 to 8:30 p.m. at 3 Manitoba Street West. The ticket giveaway will entitle four lucky people to ride the train on its trip from Regina to Moose Jaw, which will take around an hour. As he has in the past, Tim Wonsiak, grocery manager at the Co-op Food Store, has volunteered to drive the ticket holders to Regina to catch their train. Wonsiak is the main organizer of the actual Good Buy to Hunger food

Gabrielle Belanger, Supervisor at CPKC Moose Jaw (left); Tim Wonsiak, grocery manager at the Co-op (center-left); Terri Smith, operations manager of Moose Jaw Food Bank (center-right); and Mayor Clive Tolley (right) announce the 2022 Good Buy to Hunger food drive total during the HoliGD\ 7UDLQ VWRS ODVW \HDU VWDII ¿OH SKRWR supply purchases. Working closely with the Food Bank, Wonsiak uses his wholesale connections and experience as grocery manager to maximize the amount provided each year. “This is the US train visiting this year, and it’s actually a privilege to have it stop in Moose Jaw, because normally they’d roll on through,” Belanger said. “In the past, we would only get the Holiday Train every other year, but because Moose Jaw does the food drive so well, they added this stop to the event calendar. “I’ve actually been able to ride on the train before, and it is just done up in pure class, as you can imagine. It’s like stepping back in time, with the rich wood and the EUDVV ¿[WXUHV DQG WKDW NLQG RI WKLQJ VR LW LV YHU\ FRRO WKDW way.” Learn more about the Holiday Train at www.cpkcr. FRP HQ FRPPXQLW\ +ROLGD\7UDLQ

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Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com Birders, novice bird watchers, and outthe birds are familiar with, although door enthusiasts will be pleased to hear pine nuts do help attract some species. that Nature Moose Jaw is planning to “It’s more (about) what they are host a couple bird-themed programs to accustomed to. Down at the feeder, conclude the organization’s 2023 seathey’re used to (people). If you bring son. All of Nature Moose Jaw’s events pine nuts down or other seeds and are currently offered ‘free as a bird’ stand there calmly with them in your without cost. hand, they’ll come take it right out of The Dec. 10 workshop will begin your hand,” he said. “(Y)ou might get at 1:30 p.m. at The Kiwanis River Park swarmed!” Pavilion & Lodge, which is where NaChristmas Bird Count ture Moose Jaw currently holds all its The Red-breasted Nuthatch is one Following the Dec. 10 workshop, scheduled events. RQH ¿QDO HYHQW LV VFKHGXOHG IRU 6XQGD\ of the local birds participants can 7R ¿QLVK RII WKH \HDU¶V SURJUDP- H[SHFW WR ¿QG DW WKLV \HDU¶V ELUG Dec. 17 when Nature Moose Jaw will ming, this workshop will be followed count. Photo by: Rich Pickering hold its 63rd annual Christmas Bird by the 63rd annual Christmas Bird Count. Count scheduled for Dec. 17. “It’s part of the North American bird count, where Bird feeding workshop people go out and count the number and species of birds. For Nature Moose Jaw’s upcoming workshop, mem- That information gets compiled every year. Then, biolobers and new guests will meet at the pavilion to hear a gists can use it to help determine population trends,” Pickpresentation by Kimberly Epp who will run the program. ering explained. “There will be a short presentation on bird feeders Moose Jaw is divided into zones for the count. Memand feeding birds. Then, they are going to be making suet EHUV VHOHFW D ]RQH DQG FRXQW WKH ELUGV WKH\ ¿QG WKURXJKRXW blocks that they can take home,” said Rich Pickering, Na- the day. ture Moose Jaw’s president. “Individuals who can’t make it out to do the count These suet blocks can be sculpted into several dif- can (observe their bird feeder) during the day to count ferent shapes, including stand-alone forms and cubes de- how many different species come to the feeder. That’s VLJQHG WR ¿W LQVLGH DQ H[LVWLQJ ELUG IHHGHU useful information too,” said Pickering. “It’s a good (feeder) for woodpeckers and other seed This information is submitted to Nature Saskatcheeaters,” explained Pickering, who noted that a wide va- wan, who forwards the revised data to Birds Canada for riety of birds in the area will appreciate the suet. “Even the updated annual Christmas Bird Count. sparrows will use it, depending on what else is around for The Christmas Bird Count began in 1900 and is food.” North America’s longest-running citizen science project. The suet feeders may not attract species that primar- According to Birds Canada, people in more than 2,000 ily eat a diet of insects or fruit and berries, but Pickering locations across the Western Hemisphere participate each said there’s a wide assortment of native local species who year. thrive on seeds. These species include woodpeckers, of Last year’s (2022) count in Moose Jaw found 25 which 11 species reside in Saskatchewan and species such species and 1,746 individual birds. Pickering said all the as Downy Woodpeckers are more productive during the local numbers are trending in the right direction with no winter. reported declines in population. The feed provided at the workshop will meet the diThe count will be an all-day event, and the best way etary preferences of most local birds. “Birds prefer black to reach out is by contacting Nature Moose Jaw through RLO VXQÀRZHU VHHGV« ´ 3LFNHULQJ VDLG DV RQH H[DPSOH Rich Pickering at r.pickering@shaw.ca or Jeff Mander at Following the presentation and workshop, guests jmander@sasktel.net. Interested parties are asked to conare invited to visit the bird feeder that Nature Moose Jaw tact Nature Moose Jaw in advance so a time and location maintains in the park. Here, participants can hand-feed can be assigned. birds who frequent the site. For more information about the Christmas Bird 3LFNHULQJ VDLG WKHUH¶V QR VSHFL¿F WULFN RU VHFUHW WR Count, visit BirdsCanada.org. hand-feeding the birds; attracting birds depends on what

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Resident Ruth Wilder wins tickets to Taylor Swift’s upcoming Melbourne concert Winning tickets are courtesy of the SaskMilk ‘Ultimate Taylor Swift Giveaway’ contest

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CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES THE NEXT BUDGET MEETING IS WED, DEC. 6 City hall’s public art committee had a busy 2023, with much of its attention focused on handling murals and acquiring artwork that honoured several cultures. Jennifer McRorie, committee chairwoman, spoke to FLW\ FRXQFLO RQ 1RY GXULQJ LWV ¿UVW EXGJHW PHHWing, which dealt with funding requests from third-party organizations. The public art committee is asking for $12,000 next year, which is $2,000 more than this year. It expects to have total revenues of $42,986, which includes $30,986 in carry-forward money from previous years. McRorie offered several highlights of the committee’s activities this year, including: · Installing the metal bison sculpture from artist Bill .HHQ DW WKH 7RXULVP 0RRVH -DZ RI¿FH LQ -XO\ · Receiving a proposal for a new mural honouring the Robin Hood Mills factory · Determining what to do with the Stormin’ Main Street Mural at 44 Fairford Street West after new owners bought the building ā $FFHSWHG D SURSRVDO IURP WKH 'RZQWRZQ 0RRVH -DZ $VVRFLDWLRQ WR LQVWDOO D .HHQ FUHDWHG PHWDO VXQÀRZHU sculpture honouring Ukrainians in Crescent Park ā $JUHHG WR OHW KLJK VFKRRO VWXGHQWV LQVWDOO PXUDOV DW WKH Old Public Comfort Station in Crescent Park to combat JUDI¿WL

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ā $SSURYHG D UHFRPPHQGDWLRQ WR OHW $ ( 3HDFRFN &ROOHJLDWH¶V *D\ 6WUDLJKW $OOLDQFH SDLQW D UDLQERZ FURVVwalk artwork near the school ā $JUHHG WR H[SDQG WKH GRZQWRZQ ZDONLQJ DUW WRXU E\ letting an artist paint 37 pieces of municipal-owned benches, electrical boxes and garbage cans ā $FFHSWHG D SURSRVDO WR LQVWDOO D 5HG 5LYHU FDUW DW WKH 7RXULVP 0RRVH -DZ RI¿FH WR KRQRXU WKH 0HWLV FXOWXUH · Provided $2,217.87 to the police service and Project +LJK 6FKRRO $UWV &ROOHFWLYH WR HQKDQFH DQ DUWwork at 104 Ominica Street West ā $SSURYHG DUWLVW *UDQW 0F/DXJKOLQ¶V VXPPHU PDLQWHnance plan to refurbish four murals · Discussed locations for metal art sculptures from the art gallery’s collection · Talked about re-creating a new National Light and Power Co. Mural after the previous one at 821 Main Street North was painted over · Continued discussing a possible location for the Chinese mural from 240 High Street West that was removed in 2019 ā &RQVLGHUHG FUHDWLQJ D PXUDO UHÀHFWLQJ 0RRVH -DZ¶V $ERULJLQDO KLVWRU\ · Heard from city administration about using an interactive GPS-type map to enhance the murals’ locations McRorie noted that some of the committee’s objec-

tives for 2024 include: ā ([SORULQJ D PXUDO WKDW UHÀHFWV 0RRVH -DZ¶V $ERULJLnal history with a First Nation artist leading the project · Completing an inventory of all public art · Identifying and completing repairs to the city’s public art inventory, including murals ā $XGLWLQJ DOO PXUDO DJUHHPHQWV WR GHWHUPLQH ZKLFK have expired and require renewal · Reviewing how to promote and educate the public about the community’s art collection · Developing and implementing a public art interactive map in partnership with city hall · Finding a new location for the Chinese mural · Developing a list of opportunities and locations for new art · Reviewing the public art policy to ensure it meets priorities and objectives Mayor Clive Tolley said that he’s always thinking of ways to acquire money from higher levels of government to support projects. He thought installing a statue of hockey player Clark Gillies in front of the Events Centre might attract donations, considering someone told him they would give $10,000 for such a project. McRorie replied that if anyone wants to donate to the committee or form partnerships, they can contact her or the parks and recreation department.

Tourism Moose Jaw had record-breaking 2023 despite economic uncertainties Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Financial instability and an economic downturn couldn’t prevent Tourism Moose Jaw (TMJ) from having a record-breaking year in 2023, which included a near-return to pre-pandemic visitor numbers. “We did not know what to expect this year,” executive director Jacki L’Heureux-Mason told city council during its third-party budget meeting on Nov. 29. TMJ and the Canada Day Committee want $100,610 and $6,000, respectively, for next year, which is $2,930 and $3,337 more than this year, respectively. It was great that over 28,000 people visited the visitor centre this year, which is comparable to 2016, when more than 31,900 people visited, she said. Total revenue last year was $505,000, which included $99,000 from trolley sales that made L’Heureux-Mason “one happy camper.” This year, revenues boomed to $599,000 and trolley sales brought in $134,000. She noted that if the weather holds up, trolley tours will continue, including the ever-popular Christmas lights tour. Overall expenses also grew, mainly due to higher building costs. While TMJ also added two employees, it was able to acquire grant funding to pay for those positions. One staffer helped with organizing summer events, while a second focused on helping organize Sidewalk Days. “We look at cost savings anytime we can. If there’s any way to do something less expensively, we do it,” said L’Heureux-Mason. Meanwhile, 30 new members joined, which bumped

the total number to 210. She noted that this is the most members the organization has seen in the last 20 years. Most members include restaurants, hotels, mom-andpop shops, and some chain stores, while others include EXVLQHVVHV LQ /DÀHFKH DQG $VVLQLERLD Many challenges still face the tourism industry, said L’Heureux-Mason. One challenge includes continuing economic uncertainty that affects visitors’ travel. However, she said that Prairie people usually stay close to home and typically drive through Moose Jaw. Conversely, the visitor centre has not seen a resurgence in U.S. tourists, while international numbers are “way, way down.” The centre is an aging building that requires major interior and exterior work, L’Heureux-Mason said. It needs renovations because it’s a “jewel on the No. 1” highway that sees about 400 people a day in the summer. Furthermore, wages, building costs, utilities — especially the carbon tax — and daily operations have major effects on the bottom line, and while the newest downtown tunnel has been great, L’Heureux-Mason said the community needs another major attraction to continue bringing back people. Crime and disruption downtown this summer were also problems because the organization was unable to reach tourists like usual. TMJ was unable to run its ambassador booth program because street people were harassing the youths too much.

Instead, TMJ shared space with the student-run The Good Scoop on Main Street. Some victories included bringing in a new trolley, hosting a successful Prohibition Days that netted $4,000 LQ SUR¿W VHHLQJ WKH ELJJHVW LQFUHDVH LQ PHPEHUV LQ GHcades, and co-hosting a successful second annual Greek Night. TMJ also co-hosted a record-breaking Sidewalk Days with the Kinsmen Club that attracted over 200 vendor spaces, 25,000 people and more sponsorships than ever. Tourism Moose Jaw plans to “stay the course” next year to encourage growth, which includes increasing visLWRUV ¿QGLQJ HI¿FLHQW IXQGLQJ DFTXLULQJ PRUH SDUWQHUVKLSV HQJDJLQJ WKH FRPPXQLW\ KDYLQJ ÀH[LEOH VHUYLFHV and being adaptable. L’Heureux-Mason added that tourism is the No. 3 industry in Moose Jaw and employs roughly 1,700 people. Coun. Crystal Froese applauded the increase in visitor numbers but pointed out that data doesn’t capture the SHRSOH ZKR YLVLW WKH WRXULVP RI¿FH WR WDNH SKRWRV RI 0DF the Moose or the Snowbird plane. Meanwhile, she appeared on a podcast recently, where the host said that he thought Moose Jaw had the friendliest visitor centre with the most knowledgeable staff. Coun. Dawn Luhning suggested the organization charge people a destination-type fee of $2 or $3 to ride the trolley — similar to what hotels charge — that could further support TMJ’s revenues.

Budget ’24: Festival of Words continues to build on successes in post-pandemic world

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The Festival of Words has grown from being “the little and young people. fest with the best” to a nationally acclaimed event that “Festival staff have been invited to speak at several brings in over 500 visitors annually who spend roughly national and provincial conferences due to the ground$100,000 during the three-day event. breaking work we’re doing in our industry in terms of diThe literary event was one of 15 third-party groups to versity and inclusion,” she said. “We believe this is why SUHVHQW GXULQJ FLW\ FRXQFLO¶V ¿UVW EXGJHW PHHWLQJ RQ we have seen a surge in new attendees (especially youths) Nov. 29. The Festival of Words is seeking $8,265, similar over the last couple of years … .” to this year. Simison also announced that FOW has become a This year’s 27th annual Festival of Words (FOW) PHPEHU RI WKH QHZO\ IRUPHG &DQDGLDQ $VVRFLDWLRQ RI saw great improvement with increased attendance and /LWHUDU\ )HVWLYDOV &$/) ZLWK 0RRVH -DZ DV LWV KRPH pre-pandemic book sales, said Sarah Simison, managing base. It plans to host an inaugural conference at the Culartistic director. ture Centre next June. The festival was held in person and included pre7KH IHVWLYDO¶V RII VHDVRQ &LQHYLHZ ¿OP VHULHV VKRZV COVID-19 room capacities and shared meals. Moreover, LQGHSHQGHQW DQG IRUHLJQ ¿OPV DW WKH 0DH :LOVRQ 7KHDWUH running the festival online during the pandemic allowed :KLOH QHDUO\ SHRSOH DWWHQGHG WKRVH ¿OPV SUH SDQorganizers to build a large virtual following, so they con- demic, Simison noted attendees are still slowly trickling tinued to livestream all authors and special events. back. The streaming also ensures that organizers continue She was particularly excited about the Writers-into make the festival more accessible to those with disabil- School program, which reaches schools in cities and ruities and patrons outside the community. ral and northern communities. These workshops focus on Simison noted that seniors are usually the largest at- creative writing, performance skills, and editing while entendees, but this year, there was a split between seniors couraging healthy, creative outlets for youths to express

themselves. She also highlighted LitCon, which focuses on authors and writers whom smaller, independent presses publish or those who are self-published. She hoped to see the initiative grow next year, considering attendance and grant funding continued to increase. “Everything we do as an organization has been built WR EHQH¿W RXU FRPPXQLW\ WKURXJK HQKDQFLQJ OLWHUDF\ DQG encouraging lifelong learning,” Simison said. 7KH FLW\¶V ¿QDQFLDO FRQWULEXWLRQ HQVXUHV /LW&RQ WKH Performers’ Café and Writers-in-Schools programs can run annually, she continued. While the organization has never asked for a funding increase in 13 years, it will dip into savings next year because Ottawa’s supplemental &29,' UHFRYHU\ IXQG KDV ¿QLVKHG Simison added that the FOW’s main challenges include continued pandemic recovery and boosting ticket sales and grant funding, creating sustainability for outreach programs, ensuring accessibility and integrating digital and in-person programming and events.

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CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES THE NEXT BUDGET MEETING IS WED, DEC. 6. The Moose Jaw Public Library plans to launch a new website and logo next year to enhance customer satisfaction and improve communications so it can “tell a compelling story of what the library does.” Those are some items the organization plans to pursue in 2024, while there is more it hopes to accomplish, explained head librarian Gwen Fisher, who spoke to city FRXQFLO RQ 1RY GXULQJ LWV ¿UVW EXGJHW PHHWLQJ that focused on third-party groups. The library is asking for operating funding of $1,289,460, an increase of $30,019 — or 2.38 per cent — compared to this year. The extra money will support: · Wage increases related to a negotiated three-per-cent increase · Increases in telephone costs · A small decrease in the equipment reserve contribution ā $ VPDOO GHFUHDVH LQ RI¿FH H[SHQVHV GXH WR HI¿FLHQcies Meanwhile, the library will focus on six goals that align with the 2023-25 strategic plan: · Establishing the library as a community hub · Completing equipment replacement · Highlighting the team’s work locally, provincially and nationally · Managing safety and social issues exemplarily · Building a strong, diverse staff team that is trained,

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prepared and compensated well · Strengthening and building on community partnerships and building visibility in the community “This year, our library has been a hub of inspiration and enriched residents’ lives in countless ways,” Fisher said. “… our library is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of the community.” Some highlights included The Saskatchewan Philharmonic Orchestra performing; the creation of the chess club; a bikes and books event with the Literacy Network in Crescent Park; and receiving a grant from the Canadian Space Agency to purchase laptops, robotics and telescopes for educational programming. Other highlights included the purchase of a new projector and sound system for the library theatre; completion of a thorough inventory and appraisal of the library collection; supporting 572 kids through the city’s summer parks program; attracting 442 people per week for story time in Crescent Park; and completing the library’s ¿UVW HYHU VWUDWHJLF SODQ 7KH ERDUG DGMXVWHG LWV VFKHGXOH WR HQKDQFH HI¿FLHQcies and reduce red tape, which meant lengthening the meetings but reducing the number throughout the year, said Fisher. The board also conducted a feasibility study on the use of the library’s space, which is important since library usage from 40 years ago is not the same as today, she continued.

Safety is of “utmost importance,” which is why it is working with city administration to address those issues, Fisher said. Staff are trained to de-escalate situations and ensure the dignity of the people with whom they’re speaking remains intact. If that fails, the offender is told to leave or is banned. The library also increased commissioners’ hours, increased surveillance of the washrooms and is working with the police service to create a safer environment. “Our strategy is to uphold compassion and dignity for all while upholding our expectations … ,” added Fisher. “We understand the library can’t solve all our community members’ problems, but we can learn about where individuals can get help and support them as they attempt to access those resources.” Many people talk about safety in Moose Jaw and even say no one goes to the library anymore because of concerns — but that’s untrue, said Coun. Heather Eby. She commended the library’s staff for how they have hanGOHG GLI¿FXOW VLWXDWLRQV “It’not a library like it used to be, but the Moose Jaw Public Library is doing awesome under your leadership. It’s such a vital part of what’s happening in Moose Jaw … “ Eby added. Coun. Crystal Froese also commended the library’s efforts to keep itself relevant and modern and applauded staff for supporting people with problems, noting employees are not always recognized for that work.

Budget ’24: Cultural Centre’s programs and concerts help attract wide variety of people Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Cultural Centre is asking city council for $180,603 in funding next year — an increase of $11,815 from this year — and a one-time lump sum of $20,000 for marketing purposes. Sarah Simison, executive director, spoke to council during its Nov. 29 third-party budget meeting and discussed the venue’s current and future activities. The Cultural Centre estimates that it received nearly 32,000 visitors this year, which is 10,000 more than last year, said Simison. Additionally, 10 of 12 studio spaces are full and the building bustles with activity. The Cultural Centre installed a new digital projector — the most modern in the province — and has begun KRVWLQJ UHJXODU ¿OP VFUHHQLQJV ,W KDV DOVR IRUPHG WKH QHZ Capitol Film Society, a nod to the building’s history, where UHVLGHQWV FDQ MRLQ DQG KHOS FKRRVH ¿OPV Since last year, the venue has grown from two professional potters as tenants to six, while the Moose Jaw Community Theatre Players moved into the basement, she continued. Meanwhile, the Festival of Words and Wakamow Aboriginal Community Association (WACA) are also tenants. Besides their work, these groups hold performances in the theatre, offer workshops and programs, participate in gallery exhibitions and mentor artists. Renovations are desperately needed to the upstairs lobby after the venue installed a new bar because the old bar disintegrated when staff moved it this year to install carpet, said Simison. Meanwhile, the venue is repainting

WKH H[WHULRU 0DH :LOVRQ 7KHDWUH VLJQ DQG UHWUR¿WWLQJ LW with LED lights. The venue hosts roughly 200 events, meetings, and programs annually, and by the end of 2023, it will have sold about 17,000 tickets, a 14-per-cent year-over-year increase, said Simison. Also, about 20 per cent of attendees come from outside Moose Jaw. 7KH YHQXH IDFHG VHYHUDO ¿QDQFLDO LVVXHV WKLV \HDU DQG has worked to correct those errors, including terminating its external bookkeeping services contractor and bringing that activity in-house, she continued. Meanwhile, the Cultural Centre is still facing pandemic fallout since its insurance increased by $10,000 and ticket sales continue to lag. The Cultural Centre is facing a branding problem since there’s nothing on the building’s exterior about what’s inside, preventing tourists and residents from discovering what’s happening there, Simison said. Other new initiatives include more pottery and youth DUW ZRUNVKRSV IXUWKHU UHQRYDWLRQV ¿QGLQJ VSRQVRUVKLSV to bring in more immigrants and people with disabilities, DQG ¿QGLQJ IXQGLQJ IRU D PHQWDO KHDOWK IRFXVHG DUW SURMHFW IRU ¿UVW UHVSRQGHUV Simison added that the Mae Wilson Theatre has been nominated for a SaskMusic Award for Venue of the Year 2023, which is an honour and testament to the Cultural Centre’s good work. Simison said the Community Players group pays rent monthly and pays to use the theatre, including access to the rehearsal hall and workshop; the latter spaces are

Appeals board grants request for large garage to be built in zoned R1 lot Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The development appeals board (DAB) has approved homeowner Tim McLean’s request to build a detached garage on his property even though city hall denied the LQLWLDO DSSOLFDWLRQ RYHU ]RQLQJ E\ODZ FRQÀLFWV The board met on Oct. 17 to hear from McLean at 1264 Third Avenue Northeast. After reviewing the variance request, the board submitted a report with its deciVLRQ WR FRXQFLO ZKLFK UHFHLYHG DQG ¿OHG WKH GRFXPHQW during its Nov. 27 regular meeting. McLean wanted to build a detached garage that is 4.79 metres (15.74 feet) in height, which is contrary to the maximum height allowed under the bylaw of 4.5 metres (14.76 feet) and over by 0.29 metres (0.98 feet), the report said. The property is zoned R1 large lot, low-density residential district. The homeowner told the board that he needs 12-foot walls in the proposed building so he can use the space for his motorhome and other projects, the report continued.

,Q UHSO\ D FLW\ RI¿FLDO VDLG WKH RQO\ FRQFHUQ ZDV WKH SURposed development would contravene the zoning bylaw’s maximum height requirements for accessory buildings in such districts. After reviewing the situation, the appeals board granted McLean’s variance request for three reasons: • It would not be a special privilege since the board would grant a similar appeal to other property owners in the same district and, in the past, has granted similar requests with greater proposed variances • It would not be a relaxation of the zoning bylaw since it would not hinder the health, safety or general welfare of the community and could enhance the variety DQG HI¿FLHQW XVH RI WKH ODQG • It would not injuriously affect the neighbourhood since the contraventions would have no negative effects on the adjacent properties, the proposed project has a “minute variance” in height and no negative written submissions were received

usually empty when no larger shows are passing through. Meanwhile, the theatre troupe’s rental agreement will increase next year. She pointed out that part of the agreement sees the troupe helping clean out the basement. Members have done an incredible job and enabled the venue to use spaces it never could before. Moreover, members also cleaned out space under the theatre and enabled better air ventilation. Luhning said she was on the venue board before and understands how the business operates. She was “raising a IHZ UHG ÀDJV´ DURXQG FRVWV IRU VSDFH XVDJH DQG WKH ³QRPLnal rental fee” the Centre was allegedly charging the Community Players. The venue board develops the lease agreement, which is why it’s only for a year and troupe members have limited access to spaces like the rehearsal hall and pay for additional services, said Simison. While they may receive a “good deal,” the troupe has helped the venue in many ways.

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Reflective Moments By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

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CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MON, DEC. 4. The Crescent View Wastewater Lift Station (CVWLS) has become one of the most important infrastructure LWHPV FLW\ KDOO KDV EXLOW LQ \HDUV ZKLFK LV ZK\ RI¿FLDOV are redirecting all resources toward the project. One step city administration is taking is transferring $4,025,000 from this year’s WW4 pumphouses and reservoirs account to the S4 lift stations account, considering WKH QHZ &UHVFHQW 9LHZ YHQXH LV H[SHFWHG WR FRVW RYHU million. Moreover, this project has taken priority over the UHIXUELVKPHQW RU H[SDQVLRQ RI WKH 6RXWK +LOO 5HVHUYRLU Pump House, which has been paused. In April, council approved a motion to support two Crescent View projHFW UHODWHG FKDQJH RUGHUV ZRUWK In June, council approved a motion to apply for funding to the federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation )XQG '0$) ,I VXFFHVVIXO WKH IXQGLQJ ZLOO FRYHU SHU FHQW ² RU ² RI WKH &UHVFHQW 9LHZ SURMect. &LW\ KDOO¶V LQLWLDO EXGJHW DOORFDWLRQ ZDV and with the postponement of the South Hill project, that left a shortfall of $9,241,000. The second step city administration has taken is directly awarding a contract for the supply of two wasteZDWHU FODVVL¿HUV WR &ODUR (QYLURQPHQWDO 7HFKQRORJLHV IRU WKH EXGJHW DOORWPHQW LV &LW\ KDOO

school in which I captured near-perfect marks from my favourite teacher. I think there might be 12 years worth of UHSRUW FDUGV LQ RQH RI WKRVH ER[HV ,W ZLOO EH D MRXUQH\ RI GLVFRYHU\ ZKHQ WKH WDVN LV ¿QDOO\ XQGHUZD\ Meantime, we have not totally ignored this downsizing business. In fact we have discarded several items just recently: a few jackets and coats that are either out of VW\OH RU GRQ¶W ¿W DQ\PRUH And keys. It has been the custom to have several house keys in storage just in case the ring of keys for house and sheds is misplaced. When the loss was reported, I immediately ZHQW WR WKH GUDZHU DQG SURGXFHG DQ H[WUD KRXVH NH\ , KDG saved just for the occasion. Unfortunately it didn’t seem to work when I tried it in the lock on the open door. Ditto for all the others I had had cut a long time ago. This was indeed a puzzle, complicated more when the key on my use-daily ring proved useless. Then a moment of clarity ensued. Perhaps the door should be closed when checking the keys. And so with me outside and Housemate inside as safety against being locked out on the step, the key test resumed. $KD <HV LQGHHG DOO WKRVH NH\V ZRUNHG MXVW ¿QH ZLWK

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WKH FORVHG GRRU $ VFLHQWL¿F PRPHQW QRW SUHYLRXVO\ UHvealed by anyone associated with keys. With that problem solved and house re-entry ensured, we looked further into the drawer and came out with our KDQGV ¿OOHG ZLWK PLVFHOODQHRXV NH\V )RU WKH OLIH RI XV ZH couldn’t remember what they opened or why they were saved. I recognized a key to an old newspaper building whose locks have surely been changed several times over the years. There were keys for vehicles we no longer own. $QG VR RQ XQWLO ZH JDYH XS WU\LQJ WR ¿JXUH RXW WKH UHDVRQ for them being in the drawer. Despite the fact one of those keys might be required in a year or two, we began the downsizing process. Keys were removed from a variety of souvenir key chains and GHSRVLWHG LQ WKH GLVFDUG EDJ :H NHSW WKH NH\ FKDLQV )RU VXUH E\ JROO\ WKH\ ZLOO FRPH LQ KDQG\ IRU WKH QH[W VHW RI retainable keys. So with truthfulness and some knowledge, we can commiserate with others who are also involved in parting with their treasures. I wonder, though, if someone in my family would be interested in a pack of Grade 10 essays? Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express plans to pull the money from the S3 wastewater treatment must seek several quotes, Harlton wrote that sections 3.1d plant account in this year’s budget. and 5.5 of the policy say direct awards are possible if only 2QH FODVVL¿HU ZLOO UHSODFH WKH H[LVWLQJ XQLW DW WKH one vendor can supply the compatible good or service. wastewater treatment plant’s grit building until the new Moreover, council must approve direct award contracts Crescent View headworks venue is constructed, while the H[FHHGLQJ PXQLFLSDOLW\ ZLOO VWRUH WKH VHFRQG FODVVL¿HU 7KH FLW\ ZLOO +DUOWRQ WROG FRXQFLO WKDW SXUFKDVLQJ WKH WZR FODUL¿HUV WKHQ PRYH DQG LQVWDOO ERWK FODVVL¿HUV DW WKH QHZ KHDG- ZRQ¶W H[WHQG WKH VHUYLFH OLIH RI WKH FXUUHQW ZDVWHZDWHU ZRUNV EXLOGLQJ RQFH LW¶V FRQVWUXFWHG WKH GHYLFHV ZLOO WUHDWPHQW SODQW LQVWHDG UHSODFLQJ WKHP LV UHTXLUHG IRU WKH work in parallel. new grit building. During its Nov. 27 regular meeting, city council gave “This component needs to be online (and working) unanimous approval to both initiatives that city adminis- regardless of Crescent View being online,” he said, noting tration is pursuing for the CVWLS project. WKH WZR FODUL¿HUV VKRXOG DUULYH LQ 4 RI Bevan Harlton, director of operations, wrote in his Several members of council applauded the purchasreport that consultant AECOM and the former department HV VD\LQJ LW¶V D JRRG LGHD WR EX\ WKH FODUL¿HUV QRZ WR of engineering services recommended that the city pro- FRPEDW IXWXUH LQÀDWLRQ FHHG ZLWK SURFXULQJ ERWK FODVVL¿HUV IURP &ODUR IRU VHYHUMeanwhile, with the transfer of the $4 million, Harlal reasons, including: ton said that amount would help with the Crescent View Ordering two units saves more than $23,020 on the SURMHFW EXW ZRXOGQ¶W FRYHU DOO WKH H[SHQVHV &LW\ DGPLQLVVHFRQG FODVVL¿HU WUDWLRQ LV VWLOO ZDLWLQJ WR KHDU ZKHWKHU LWV '0$) DSSOLFDOrdering two devices removes the potential for fu- tion was successful. ture price increases on the second unit “We know that the Crescent View Lift Station is a Ordering two units ensures the municipality acquires SULRULW\ DQG LV LQ GLUH QHHG DQG ZH¶UH WU\LQJ WR ¿QG IXQGWZR LGHQWLFDO FODVVL¿HUV VKRXOG &ODUR DXJPHQW RU GLVFRQ- LQJ IRU WKDW ´ VDLG &RXQ &U\VWDO )URHVH ³VR KHUH¶V KRSLQJ WLQXH WKH VWDQGDUG PRGHO VSHFL¿FDWLRQV EHIRUH WKH FLW\ WKDW WKLV '0$) PRQH\ DFWXDOO\ FRPHV WKURXJK EHFDXVH constructs the headworks building. really, without the funding, I don’t how we’re going to :KLOH WKH SXUFKDVLQJ SROLF\ QRUPDOO\ VD\V RI¿FLDOV accomplish that.”

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0XQLFLSDO RI¿FLDOV KDYH UHFRJQL]HG WKH WZR FRQWUDFWRUV who helped restore the clock in the city hall tower, with work including removing nearly 100 panes of glass and giving the upper room a thorough cleaning. At the start of its Nov. 27 regular meeting, city counFLO SUHVHQWHG JLIW EDJV WR 0XUUD\ 5LPPHU DQG -RKQ 7URGG for helping refurbish the 109-year-old time-telling device. They began the restoration process in April and focused RQ UHPRYLQJ SLHFHV RI JODVV ZKLFK ZHUH WKHQ XVHG WR create templates for the new glass inserts. $ EDOOLVWLF ¿OP QRZ FRDWV WKH QHZ SLHFHV WR SURWHFW them from birds and weather that could bring high wind, heavy rain or hail. Other work that the men completed included giving the clock tower a deep clean, repainting the clock faces, and sanding and painting the clock numbers. 7KH\ ¿QLVKHG WKH SURMHFW DW WKH HQG RI 6HSWHPEHU &RXQ &U\VWDO )URHVH FRPPHQGHG 7URGG DQG 5LPPHU IRU GRLQJ DQ ³LQFUHGLEOH´ DQG ³H[WUDRUGLQDU\´ MRE LQ restoring the clock, noting they performed intricate work DQG SRVVHVVHG WKH H[SHUWLVH WKDW IHZ SHRSOH KDYH “They’re one of a kind,” she stated. The heritage advisory committee recommended to

City council has honoured the two men who helped restore the clock glass in the city hall tower. From left are Mayor Clive Tolley, heritage advisory board members Stella Richards and Janie Fries, contractors John Trodd and Murray Rimmer, and Coun. Crystal Froese. Photo by Jason G. Antonio council that restoration work be performed on the tower’s clock because it was showing its age, she continued. In particular, the four glass faces were in disrepair and became a safety issue since the glass was falling out. “We want to continue with restoration and have the

actual bell in the tower operating. But we couldn’t actually ring the bell up there without the glass being completeO\ UHVWRUHG ´ )URHVH VDLG )URHVH DGGHG WKDW LW ZDV IDVFLQDWLQJ WR ZDWFK ERWK men work while standing on the street below. Many times, the contractors were hanging out the windows of the clock face, making the necessary repairs. According to the city, the clock is affectionately known as “Big Cliff” in honour of former maintenance employee Cliff Simpson, the clock’s caretaker from 1971 to 1993. Although he died in 2012, his family was able to tour the clock tower and see the renovations on Oct. 20, which was the birthday of “Big Cliff.” 7KH FORFN PHFKDQLVP DQG JHDUV DUH VWLOO HUD VSHFL¿F which means city staff must hand-wind the turret every 14 days. The city restored the gears in 2014, which was also the year when the clock turned 100 years old. City hall has resumed accepting submissions for themed lighting of the clock tower. To make a lighting UHTXHVW UHVLGHQWV VKRXOG HPDLO WKH PD\RU¶V RI¿FH DW PD\or@moosejaw.ca a minimum of 30 days before the requested date.

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THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MON, DEC. 4. City council has decided to re-hire Western Municipal Consulting (WMC) Ltd. to provide board of revision services to hear assessment appeals despite the concerns of a well-known property owner. Council voted 5-2 during its Nov. 27 regular meeting to have city administration negotiate a new contract with WMC for independent, quasi-judicial board of revision (BOR) services for 2024. This would be the second year WKH FRPSDQ\ KDV IXO¿OOHG WKLV UROH DIWHU WKH &LW\ RI 0RRVH Jaw transitioned from a local board to a private one in 2022. Councillors Jamey Logan and Kim Robinson were opposed. WMC hears assessment appeals and determines if the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency 6$0$ PDGH DQ HUURU LQ WKH YDOXH RU FODVVL¿FDWLRQ RI property for assessment purposes. Annual report The city paid WMC roughly $89,826 this year, alWKRXJK FLW\ KDOO GLG QRW LQFOXGH LQ WKLV ¿JXUH WKH WLPH WKDW ¿QDQFH DQG FLW\ FOHUN VWDII JDYH WR VXSSRUW WKH LQWHUQDO requirements of the BOR processes, a council report said. In comparison, in 2021, the city paid the part-time citizen board and its secretary $68,000. In its report to city hall, WMC said it received 138 property assessment appeals this year. Of these: 28 people withdrew and agreed to an adjustment or

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Property owner concerned about city rehiring outside consultant to hear assessment appeals Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

other measure 7KUHH KDG LQVXI¿FLHQW JURXQGV WR SURFHHG WMC submitted 38 appeals to the provincial Saskatchewan Municipal Board for adjudication WMC heard and adjudicated 68 appeals The province is offering a new option next year for a centralized board of revision through the Nokomis-based ADR Institute of Saskatchewan, the report continued. However, city administration pointed out that ADR charges higher fees than WMC. A fee comparison between WMC and ADR shows: · Retainership: $250 per year for both · Hourly staff rate: $50 for both · Board member rate: $75 per hour / $150 for residential appeals and $250 per hour for non-residential appeals If council wanted to return to an in-house BOR, it could in 2025 after city administration determined next \HDU ZKHWKHU UHVLGHQWV ZHUH ZLOOLQJ WR ¿OO WKDW UROH WKH document added. Those individuals would have to complete a training program through the University of Regina’s Johnson Shoyama Graduation School. Property manager’s concerns Kristy Van Slyck with Veridian Property Corporation asked council to postpone the vote because she thought the report’s informational analysis was incomplete, that WKHUH ZHUH RWKHU LVVXHV PHPEHUV VKRXOG ¿UVW FRQVLGHU

and that there was no reason to rush this. 6KH SRLQWHG RXW WKDW WKHUH DUH RWKHU FHUWL¿HG %25V throughout Saskatchewan, and while not all could provide full services, they could offer advice. Similarly, she wondered whether city administration had contacted past local BOR members for advice; her preference was the return of a local board. Meanwhile, Van Slyck questioned why council needed to choose a BOR provider now when city hall normally releases the property assessment role in May. “In 2022, we decided in late April to hire. In 2023, we decided during the Jan. 23 meeting. So I’m kind of curious why we’re deciding this in November … ,” she said. Van Slyck said she felt as though council had ignored all her concerns that she had brought to past meetings. She said she had offered information and her assistance, but no one from the city had ever contacted her. “Something doesn’t feel right with the way this is being put forward,” she remarked, noting council should be reviewing this issue from an “unbiased point of view.” Meanwhile, she noted that the public didn’t have much time to provide input since city hall released the document three days before the meeting. She also questioned why an important contract like this wasn’t being tendered. Council then discussed the issue for 30 minutes before approving the motion.

‘Contentious’ issue of property appeals continues to haunt council meetings Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City administration may be happy with Western Municipal Consulting Ltd.’s (WMC) board of revision (BOR) services, but not everyone on city council believes an outside consultant should hear residents’ property assessment appeals. Council voted 5-2 during its Nov. 27 regular meeting to have administration negotiate a new contract with WMC for BOR services for 2024 for a second year; Councillors Jamey Logan and Kim Robinson were opposed. More due diligence Council and administration have not performed enough research on this topic when compared to the information that property owner Kristy Van Slyck provided during her presentation, Robinson said. Furthermore, a situational review shows the city paid WMC nearly double what it gave the civilian-led BOR in 2021, he continued. He thought council owed it to resiGHQWV WR ¿QG WKH PRVW FRVW HIIHFWLYH VROXWLRQ “It may be Western Municipal Consulting, but I don’t think we’ve done much looking into it … ,” he said. “Let’s take the time to at least determine whether this is the proper decision.” Robinson also rejected the idea that council had to choose WMC now, considering city hall releases the property assessment role in May. Process complaints Logan said he had received complaints from several UHVLGHQWV DERXW :0& VSHFL¿FDOO\ WKDW LW ZDV XQZLOOLQJ to accommodate appointment changes or that it claimed emails were lost and citizens were never aware of their meeting date. ³,W VHHPV OLNH WKH\¶UH UHDOO\ UXOLQJ ZLWK DQ LURQ ¿VW ´ he continued. Logan stated that he was concerned with how WMC conducted its business and not the company itself. Moreover, he did not want a citizen-led BOR since the last one was overworked and underpaid, although he thought council should review other options. Rehire WMC Mayor Clive Tolley served on the local BOR for 10 years and said it struggled to acquire members and was

incapable of handling a large volume of appeals. He noted WKDW GXULQJ WKH ERDUG¶V ¿QDO \HDU LQ LW UHTXLUHG WKUHH extensions to produce reports. Council hired a professional organization last year, and without a suitable, inexpensive alternative, he supported rehiring WMC — his preference was a local board — because council had been “pushed into a corner.” Meanwhile, with Van Slyck saying there are 25 other BORs throughout Saskatchewan, Tolley wondered if city administration knew anything about them. Proven track record In response, Coun. Dawn Luhning — a board member with property assessor Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) — said most boards are connected to another community. Therefore, it’s unlikely they could leave their area to provide services to another community. Luhning noted that council went through a search SURFHVV WR ¿QG D QHZ %25 DQG ² DIWHU UHFHLYLQJ WZR options — chose WMC because it was inexpensive, professional and had a proven track record. Get the facts straight This issue has become “contentious” but there aren’t PDQ\ TXDOL¿HG DVVHVVRUV LQ 6DVNDWFKHZDQ ZKR FDQ ZULWH reports, she continued. Furthermore, while rehiring WMC is probably not a perfect decision, it doesn’t matter since people are never happy. “So if you think the grass will be greener somewhere else, probably not. There will be problems on the other sides as well,” she stated. Luhning also chastised Robinson for suggesting council never appointed BOR members until May, considering appointments to most boards and committees usually happen in the fall. “There’s a lot of things being thrown out around here that aren’t factual — from probably all of us,” she added. “I know this is turning into being a heated discussion over property assessments, but let’s make sure we have our facts straight before we say something … .” Happy with services City solicitor Andrew Svenson said that while a sec-

ond BOR option exists through the Nokomis-based ADR Institute of Saskatchewan, that government-created entity did not apply and is for municipalities that can’t acquire their own BOR services. Meanwhile, city administration did not conduct a “thorough search” this time. 7KH DVVLVWDQW FLW\ FOHUN WKHQ FRQ¿UPHG WKDW FLW\ DGministration was “happy with the services” that WMC has provided. Clean up the process Coun. Doug Blanc expressed concern about the process because council has received “numerous” complaints from residents who were never informed about their appeal dates. When they do speak to the board, though, it’s usually the person versus a “large number of people” on WMC’s side. Council should look for another BOR provider and investigate further to ensure it receives the “best bang for our buck” and that citizens are treated fairly, he continued. Blanc added that city administration should inform WMC about residents’ concerns and have it clean up those issues while improving its communications; Svenson agreed to relay that message. Past issues Coun. Heather Eby recalled when Tolley was on the board and how it asked council to review its remuneration since members wanted to be fairly compensated for their KHDY\ ZRUNORDG 7KH\ ZHUH KDYLQJ WURXEOH ¿QLVKLQJ WKHLU UHSRUWV DQG KDG GLI¿FXOWLHV ¿QGLQJ VXLWDEOH WLPHV WR PHHW “We did not vote in favour of giving more remuneration then. We wanted to save citizens money,” she added. Coun. Crystal Froese said that the citizen-led board was backlogged, the few members were stressed and the process was “broken.” She noted that council attempted to help the BOR — it searched widely for unbiased members — but it made no sense to continue supporting it. “People have a right to have their appeals heard (in a timely manner), but that wasn’t happening because of the volume of appeals,” she said, adding members require a certain skillset while these appeals-focused entities are not “a dime a dozen.”

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Our government continues to work to build and protect our economy. Recently, our government responded to the federal government’s proposed Clean Electricity Regulations. The proposed regulations impose a net-zero electricity grid across Canada by 2035, which will leave Saskatchewan families paying more than double to keep the power on. We call on the federal government to recognize our government’s plan to achieve net zero by 2050 while MLA maintaining an energy mix that ensures reliable baseload power and affordable rates for generations to come. Our government will not risk the affordability and reliability of Saskatchewan’s power grid to attempt the impossible November 19 to 25 was Manufacturing Week in Sas- based on an arbitrary federal emissions target and timekatchewan, a week dedicated to recognizing the prov- line. LQFH¶V QHDUO\ PDQXIDFWXUHUV IRU WKHLU VLJQL¿FDQW Our growing economy allows our government to contributions to our economy. Their hard work and ded- continue to invest in our youth. Our government recentication help create opportunities for people who call our ly announced Holocaust education will be a compulsory province home, employing more than 31,000 Saskatche- component of the renewed Social Studies 10 curriculum wan workers. Manufacturing businesses create sustain- – a provincial graduation requirement. The renewed curable products that are exported around the world. riculum will be introduced to high school students for the Saskatchewan continues to receive good news on 2025-26 school year. It is important for our youth to learn its economy. Investment in building construction was up about the atrocities committed during the Holocaust to 18.5 per cent from September 2023 over August 2023. reduce hate and discrimination within Saskatchewan and Numbers were also up 7.6 per cent in September 2023 beyond. Our government will work with the Jewish comcompared to September 2022. These changes place our munity for their input into the content as well as involve province third and second highest among the provinces. teachers and other content experts in the process of the Investment in building construction is an indicator of curriculum renewal and implementation. growth for Saskatchewan’s economy, showing that busiOur government continues to invest in programs and nesses and families are choosing our great province to services that matter to the people of Saskatchewan. A live, work and build a family. Child Support Service will be launched to assist parents

REPORT from the Legislature

Moose Jaw North Tim McLeod

experiencing separation and divorce and to calculate initial child support without having to go through a family court process that can be costly and complex. This will UHGXFH VRPH RI WKH ¿QDQFLDO EXUGHQ DQG DOORZ SDUHQWV WR focus on the well-being of their children. Our government also continues to ensure that famiOLHV DQG IULHQGV FDQ DFFHVV VXSSRUW LQ GLI¿FXOW VLWXDWLRQV Family Service Saskatchewan has been recently selected to provide a new provincial suicide loss program. The program will support the immediate psychological needs of people affected by the loss of someone who died by VXLFLGH RU VXUYLYHG ZLWK VLJQL¿FDQW LQMXU\ RU WUDXPD 7KH Rapid Access Counselling for Suicide Loss Program will be available in early 2024. International Holodomor Day, recognized on the fourth Saturday of November and, this year landing on November 25, there was a special service held at the Legislative Building to commemorate Holodomor. Our govHUQPHQW ZDV MRLQHG E\ WKH ORFDO 8NUDLQLDQ FRPPXQLW\ WR commemorate the millions who died during the 1932-33 IDPLQH LQ 8NUDLQH :H MRLQ RXU 6DVNDWFKHZDQ FLWL]HQV RI 8NUDLQLDQ KHULWDJH WR UHPHPEHU WKLV GDUN WLPH DQG KRQour those lost. A memorial candle was lit to represent unity with those around the world marking the Holodomor genocide. As we continue to move forward with the Fall session, your questions and concerns help me represent your best interests in the legislature. I look forward to hearing IURP \RX )HHO IUHH WR UHDFK RXW WR P\ FRQVWLWXHQF\ RI¿FH DW RU PMQRUWKPOD#VDVNWHO QHW

New operations manager takes the reins at Moose Jaw’s ambulance station Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Corey McNeice, an advanced care paramedic at Medavie Health Services West– 0RRVH -DZ KDV WDNHQ WKH OHDG MRE RI RSHUations manager in the city following Kyle and Angela Sereda’s recent move to Saskatoon. Kyle Sereda is now the general manager for Saskatoon EMS, while Angela remains the manager of Mobile Integrated Health, including the community paramedics in Moose Jaw. McNeice brings many years of paramedicine experience to his new role, including three years as a supervisory team lead in Moose Jaw. “I initially was a primary care paramedic in various places across southern Saskatchewan. I worked in Ponteix, Carlisle, and Assiniboia, as well. I moved to (what was then called) Moose Jaw & District EMS in 2016 as an advanced care paramedic, and I’ve been here ever since,” McNeice told the Moose Jaw Express. “I’ve also taught out of Sask Polytech in Regina on a casual basis, and worked and instructed for what’s called Medavie Health Ed, which is a distance learning platform for Advanced Care Paramedics. In my new role as operations manager and

Corey McNeice (middle) with MLA Tim McLeod (left) and Kyle Sereda, thenchief of Moose Jaw EMS, at a 2020 Provincial Awards ceremony where McNeice was among those honoured (Medavie Health Services West/Facebook) lead contact for Moose Jaw EMS, I look after everything in regards to day-to-day operations, keeping our paramedics up on their education, doing quality assurance to make sure the public is getting the best care possible, monitoring our response times, KHOSLQJ ZLWK ZRUNÀRZ IDFLOLW\ WUDQVIHUV and communicating with community partners like our Moose Jaw Police, Moose Jaw Fire Department, Wakamow Detox,

and John Howard Society.” McNeice’s new position comes amid a period of expansion for Medavie Health Services West. The service, now Saskatchewan’s largest private provider of ambulance services, recently acquired the ambulance services in Crestview, Midway, and Shamrock. Medavie’s western presence now includes northeastern Alberta, central Alberta, and Saskatchewan,

including Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, and the towns of Central Butte, Wadena, Wynard, Rose Valley, and Foam Lake. Their combined operations include 550-plus team members with paramedics and management, and more than 80,000 calls completed on an annual basis across approximately 90 ambulances and other support vehicles. “To be honest, it was a lot to learn for P\ ¿UVW FRXSOH RI PRQWKV EXW , WKLQN ,¶P settling in quite well,” McNeice said. “For the City of Moose Jaw, it’s status quo. 1RWKLQJ VLJQL¿FDQW LV FKDQJLQJ LW¶V MXVW D matter of someone else looking after operations in the city. “Our team here in Moose Jaw is absolutely amazing,” he added. “Right now, we’re 32, hoping for 35 — we have a couSOH RI MRE SRVWLQJV ULJKW QRZ ² ZKLFK LV D mixture of Primary Care Paramedics, Advanced Care Paramedics, and community paramedics.” Medavie Health Services West in Moose Jaw responds to 15 to 20 calls per day — roughly 6,000 total per year. In adGLWLRQ WR ¿YH DPEXODQFHV LQ 0RRVH -DZ they have an ambulance in Central Butte to provide 24/7 coverage for that district.

From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Salads in many forms for main course or side dish Salads may be provided as a side dish for the main meal or could be featured as a main course event, with salads galore from which to choose. 7KLV ZHHN·V UHFLSHV FRPH IURP ÁLSSLQJ PDQ\ pages of old cookbooks and selecting ones that might be an added bonus to the menu. ••• FRUIT SALAD 1 small tin crushed pineapple 5-6 apples, peeled and chopped 1 egg 1/2 cup white sugar 2 tbsps. cornstarch 1 tbsp. vinegar Drain the juice from the pineapple and pour into a medium-sized saucepan. Place the pineapple and the chopped apples in a large serving bowl. Beat the egg and mix into the pineapple juice. Mix the sugar with the cornstarch and stir into the juice mixture. Add the vinegar and stir. Bring this mixture to a gradual boil and stir until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

When it has cooled, pour over the apples and pineapple, stir gently and then refrigerate until ready to serve. ••• DILL PICKLE SALAD 3 cups pasta shells or elbows 3/4 cup sliced dill pickles 2/3 cup diced cheddar cheese WEVSV ÀQHO\ GLFHG VZHHW RQLRQ 2 tbsps. fresh dill or dried dill weed 1/2 cup dill pickle juice Dressing: 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup commercial sour cream salt and pepper to taste 4 tbsps. dill pickle juice Boil pasta according to package directions or al dente. Run under cold water, drain and dump into a large container. Add the pickle juice and toss with pasta. Let sit about 5 minutes then drain off the juice. Add sliced pickles, onion, dill and cheese and toss. To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients

then pour over the pasta mixture. Mix gently. Refrigerate for several hours. Stir gently before serving. Note: sweet pickle juice may be substituted for dill pickle juice to make a sweeter salad. ••• SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM SALAD 3 cans whole shrimp 2 cans whole mushrooms 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil salt and pepper to taste 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. dry minced onion 1/4 tsp. dry mustard powder Drain mushrooms and shrimp and place in large container. Mix remaining ingredients and add to mushrooms and shrimp. Stir to combine. Cover container and refrigerate for 24 hours. Stir occasionally. Serve while cold. Store leftovers in refrigerator. Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

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Warriors extend win streak to four games with three victories this past week

Moose Jaw takes 4-0 win over Swift Current last Tuesday before hitting road to down Red Deer 5-2 and Edmonton 5-1 on weekend Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Warriors ran their run of wins to four games thanks to three straight victories over the last seven days, including a 4-0 win at home over the Swift Current Broncos on Tuesday, Nov. 28 followed by a 5-2 victory in Red Deer over the Rebels on Friday and a 5-1 win in Edmonton over the Oil Kings on Sunday. The run of success sees Moose Jaw improve to 17-10-0-1 to sit in third place in the Eastern Conference, a point back of the Medicine Hat Tigers for second and IRXU EDFN RI WKH 6DVNDWRRQ %ODGHV IRU ¿UVW Moose Jaw 4, Swift Current 0 Jackson Unger was the prime benH¿FLDU\ RI RQH RI WKH WRS DOO DURXQG SHUformances of the season by the Warriors, VWRSSLQJ DOO VKRWV KH IDFHG IRU KLV ¿UVW shutout of the season and second of his career. Brayden Yager enjoyed one of his best games of the season as well, picking up his ¿UVW KDW WULFN RI WKH FDPSDLJQ WR SDFH WKH RIIHQFH DV 0RRVH -DZ OHG DIWHU WKH ¿UVW

and 3-0 through two periods. Jagger Firkus had the Warriors’ other JRDO DQG ¿QLVKHG ZLWK WZR SRLQWV RQ WKH night, as did Denton Mateychuk and Pavel McKenzie, who had two assists each. The Warriors had 36 shots on Swift Current’s Joey Rocha. Moose Jaw 5, Red Deer 2 Goals from Firkus and Brayden 6FKXXUPDQ DSDUW HDUO\ LQ WKH ¿UVW period gave the Warriors a quick lead, but Red Deer didn’t need a lot of time to tie things up later in the frame. All of 12 seconds, actually. Jhett Larson scored at 9:25 and Talon Brigley at 9:37 to send the two teams into the break tied at two. The rest of the game was all Warriors. Yager scored at 9:27 of the second period and Atley Calvert scored a pair of insurance markers in the third to secure the victory. Unger was his usual self with 35 saves to earn the win, Moose Jaw had 33

back to 1996 -- for points in consecutive games. Firkus set the mark last season with a 20-game run of his own. Atley Calvert picked up a goal and two points to run his point streak to eight games and 13 of his last 14. Yager also had three points, scoring WKH JDPH¶V ¿QDO JRDO WR JLYH KLP QLQH points in the Warriors’ last three games. (WKDQ +XJKHV ZLWK KLV ¿UVW RI WKH season in front of his hometown crowd Warriors goaltender Jackson Unger -and Pavel McKenzie had the Warriors’ makes one of his 32 saves on his way to HDUQLQJ WKH ¿UVW VKXWRXW RI WKH VHDVRQ other goals. 0RRVH -DZ OHG DIWHU WKH ¿UVW DQG Nick Pettigrew 2-1 through two. shots on the Rebels’ Rhett Stoesser. Roan Woodward had Edmonton’s Moose Jaw 5, Edmonton 1 lone goal. A three-assist game from Mateychuk Dmitri Fortin stopped 27 shots for his saw the Warriors captain enter the record second win of the season, Hudson Perry book. had 37 saves for Edmonton. With points in 21 straight games since The Warriors are back in action on returning from the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday, Dec. 6 when the Red Deer at the start of October, Mateychuk has set Rebels are in town. Game time is 7 p.m. at the modern-day Warriors record -- dating the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

Mavericks cap busy November with win over Rebels in U15 A girls hockey action

4VVZL 1H^ [HRLZ ]PJ[VY` [V OLHK PU[V ÄUHS TVU[O VM `LHY VU ^PUUPUN UV[L" < 4H]LYPJRZ JVU[PU\L [V OVSK KV^U ÄYZ[ WSHJL Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Carpet One U13 A Mavericks headed into December on a winning note and undoubtedly with hopes for a couple more wins before the calendar turns over. 7KH 0DYHULFNV ZRQ WKHLU ¿QDO JDPH of November, as a big second period saw the local crew take a 4-3 victory over the Regina Rebels Black in Regina. Moose Jaw improved to 3-6-1-0 and thanks to a combination of parity and other teams having a ton of games in hand, sit in third place in the Sask Female Hockey League South Division. The Mavericks are a point back of the Swift Current Colts for second and two up on the Southwest Cyclones for third, with both of those teams having only six games on their ledger. It wasn’t the best of starts for the Mavericks against the Rebels, as they trailed DIWHU WKH ¿UVW 7KLQJV FKDQJHG DIWHU WKH break, though, as a three-goal second period saw Moose Jaw take a one-goal lead and a scoreless third gave the Mavericks their 4-3 win. Scoring information was unavailable. Moose Jaw’s Jadyn Babich is currentO\ ¿IWK LQ OHDJXH VFRULQJ ZLWK HLJKW JRDOV and 13 points in eight games, a mere two points back of scoring leader Tivian Foster from Lumsden. Mavericks defenceman Miley Kleckner is 10th in scoring with 10 goals in 10 games. Things slow down substantially in league play in December, with the U15

Mavericks having only two games. They travel to Bethune to face the Lynx on 0RQGD\ 'HF EHIRUH SOD\LQJ WKHLU ¿nal game of 2023 on Friday, Dec. 22 when they host the Regina Rebels White. Meanwhile, things have been going good for their younger counterparts, as the U13 A Mavericks have only lost once in OHDJXH SOD\ WKLV VHDVRQ DQG KROG GRZQ ¿UVW place in the South West Division. Moose Jaw’s 8-1-0-0 record is good enough for a six-point lead atop the division and trails only unbeaten Warman in the entire 19-team league. The Mavericks went undefeated WKURXJK 1RYHPEHU ZLWK ¿YH VWUDLJKW ZLQV but haven’t played a league game since their 3-2 victory over Wood River back on Nov. 19. All told, it’ll be more than a month away from SFHL action when they host the Swift Current Colts White at the Bert Hunt on Saturday, Dec. 23 in their only game of the month. High-scoring forward Madeline Hopkinson has picked up right where she left off last season, with 18 goals and 26 points through nine games to sit second in league scoring. Her 18 goals are tied for the league lead with scoring leader Micah Franko from Warman and Lumsden/ Bethune’s Gwen Martin. Taya Babich is also off to a great start ZLWK ¿YH JRDOV DQG SRLQWV LQ VL[ JDPHV You can follow along with all the scores and stats from the season at www. saskfhl.ca.

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Moose Jaw U18 AA Warriors on a roll after tournament win in Lethbridge

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If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at: jritchie@ moosejawtoday.com The Knights of Columbus Father Gilpin Council 9760 Keep Christ in Christmas Lighting Contest: Judging will take place on December 16th. Prizes will be awarded. Entry forms are available at www.mjknights.ca. Sask. Teachers Moose Jaw Branch Wine and Cheese Christmas Social will be held on Tuesday, Dec 5 from 3-5pm. Cost $5pp+. (Proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Fund) MJ STS members and guests. Please RSVP to Rosalie by Sunday Nov. 26/23 306-691-0696 Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Carol Festival (Since 1945) will be held on Monday, December 4 & Tuesday December 5 at 7pm at Zion United Church – 423 Main St. -YLL ^PSS VɈLYPUN 7YVJLLKZ NV [V 9V[HY` community projects. Get into the holiday spirit and come hear local musicians and performers of varied ages. For more information contact s.hanna@sasktel.net or rjbarber@sasktel.net What Women Want Holiday Market will be held on December 8 from 11am-7pm and on December 9 from 9:30am-5pm at the Viterra International Trade Centre in Regina. There will be 130 popup shopping booths of local Saskatchewan and Prairie businesses and Saskatchewan’s ÄYZ[ L]LY SPML ZPaL :UV^ .SVIL HUK WOVto station in support of Invisible Mental Health. For ticket information www. whatwomenwantevent.com Moose Jaw Town and Country Singles Christmas Supper and Dance at Church of Our Lady Community Center at 566 Vaughan St. W. on Saturday December 9, 2023. Music will be provided by Leon Ochs. Married couples are welcome! Supper – 6pm – you need advance tickets for a cost of $40pp for the supper and dance; Call Marion for tickets at 306-630-1492. Dance Only: 7:30 - 11:00PM and the tickets for this are $15.00 at the door. For more information call 306-630 1492. Mulberry Estates Cocoa & Carol-oke Event – you are invited to come join for some hot chocolate, holiday music and some delicious holiday treats on Thursday December 14th at 2p.m. Please feel free to wear your festive holiday attire and sing along to some festive carols. Limited space is available at the location 220 Mulberry Lane. Please call 306.694.5020 to reserve your spot today. Highwind from Moose Jaw will be playing with some well-known Saskatoon bands at ‘ONE BAD SON’ I Come Alive Tour in Saskatoon on December 15 at 7pm at Coors Event Centre. The event is for individuals 19+. Lawn Bowls (on turf): Lawn Bowling has been described as a cross between Curling and Pool. Lawn Bowls can be played in a solely recreational style or OPNOS` JVTWL[P[P]L MVYT ;OL ÅL_PIPSP[` makes it a game for everyone from 6 to ;OL @HYH *LU[YL VɈLYZ L]LY`VUL an opportunity to participate in this fun sport during inclement weather. It provide athletes with maintenance of skills & recreational players with a fun alterUH[P]L [V [`WPJHS N`T L_LYJPZLZ +YVW PU welcomed every Tuesday &Thursday at 9:30am &/or Wednesday at 1:30pm. For more info www.moosejawlawnbowling. JVT VY [L_[ 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 Scottish Country Dance Classes for all ages on Thursdays at 7pm at 510 Main St. N (T. Eaton Bldg). No partner required. Call Val @306.630.5790. Town and Country Square Dancing will be held at St. Mary’s School for 2023-2024 season; 7pm to 9pm Monday nights.

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The Moose Jaw Stamp Club has resumed meeting the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at the Lindale :JOVVS Z[HɈ YVVT UVY[O KVVY -VY PUMVYmation call 306-693-5705. 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. Moose Jaw Camera Club meets at the Cosmo Centre- 235 Third Ave NE on the second Monday of each month from 7-9p.m. For more information call Wanda at 306-631-7440 or Leonard Ber at 306693-7865. Member photos and can be viewed at TheMooseJawCameraClub. com. Membership open to those with an interest in photography; one-time annual payment $50. Additional members in family from same household pay discounted $25 pp/student rate $30. December 11th Meeting – a Critique of “Monochrome/Black and White”. MonoJOYVTL KPZWSH`Z ZPUNSL JVSV\Y VY KPɈLYLU[ shades of a single color. Each member may submit ONE image for the Critique. Title your images. Bokeh Workshop led by Rob Harden will introduce a simpler HUK KPɈLYLU[ ^H` VM HJOPL]PUN )VRLO PU images. Bring your camera, tripod and any lens 100mm or more. Same evening will be a Christmas party. Pls bring a Pot-Luck Snack/Munchies to share. The *S\I ^PSS WYV]PKL JVɈLL OV[ JOVJVSH[L plates, napkins and utensils. Nature Moose Jaw will hold their meetings on a once-a-month basis to take place on the third Friday of each month. 5L_[ 4LL[PUN ^PSS IL OLSK VU 1HU 2024, with details to follow. To contact Nature Moose Jaw, Rich Pickering can be reached at r.pickering@shaw.ca. Line Dancing every Wednesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church. Call 306.692.7365 for more information. Griefshare support group for those grieving the death of a loved one on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:15, until Dec. 6 at Moose Jaw Alliance Church, corner of Thatcher and 9th Ave. W. To register ZLL .YPLMZOHYL VYN ÄUKHNYV\W -VY TVYL information email Ralph Magnus, rjmagnuor alls57@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 Brenda will be offering an in-person, small-group, course [OH[ ^PSS L_WSVYL OV^ [V V]LYJVTL HKdiction that is based on Biblical founda[PVUZ -VY X\LZ[PVUZ *HSS VY [L_[ *VY` H[ VY LTHPS ÄYTMV\UKH[PVUministries.inc@gmail.com. Firm Foundation Ministries provides other services as well:-Bible study - Monday evenings at 630 p.m/Prayer meetings - Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m/Pastoral counselling. Check Facebook or Instagram for 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 for YLSH[P]LZ HUK MYPLUKZ HɈLJ[LK I` ZVTLone else’s drug use and is in-person at Moose Jaw Alliance Church, 14 Neslia Place. Come in Main Doors – Meeting Rm 103. Your anonymity and what you say at meetings will be carefully guarded. Toastmasters provides a learning environment to develop communication & leadership skills which foster self conÄKLUJL HZ ^LSS HZ WLYZVUHS WYVMLZsional development. There are 2 clubs in Moose jaw: Tuesdays: TAP club meets VU aVVT' WT :VVU ^PSS VɈLY HU ^LLR class ‘Speechcraft’ which provides inZ[Y\J[PVU HUK L_WLYPLU[PHS SLHYUPUN VM [OL basic skills in public speaking. Guests are welcome at all meetings.Phone Cathy 306-630-7015 for more information & zoom link.

Wednesday: Big Country club @7pmCST is in person@Saskpolytechnic & (Hybrid) online. ;67: ;HRL VɈ 7V\UKZ :LUZPIS` 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, ^LPNO[ SVZZ [PWZ HUK VɈLYZ LUJV\YHNLment to one another. New members are very welcome. Our scale weighs up to 500 lbs Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL), 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www. moosejawlibrary.ca/ The schedule for children’s programs and links to register are available at MooseJawLibrary.ca/ childrens-programs, and at the MJPL front desk. The Elf on the Library Shelf is back once HNHPU º,SÄL» ^PSS OPKL PU H KPɈLYLU[ SVJH[PVU LHJO KH` · RPKZ ^OV ÄUK OPT JHU enter a draw for an end-of-month prize. There is also an ugly sweater contest: Kids 4 to 12 can pick up a colouring sheet at the circulation desk, colour it in, and submit it to enter a draw for an actual ugly sweater prize. 4V]PLZ OHWWLUPUN UL_[ ^LLRZ PU +Lcember — all are free and open to the public, but caretakers should check the age categories to make sure they don’t walk into something like Children of Men (2006, R) with the little ones: Dec 2 Movie Matinee: The Grinch (G) (all ages/ Dec 11 - MJPL Movie Club: Children of Men (adults)/Dec 16 - Teen Anime: The Great Cleric (ages 13-19) MJPL All-Ages Programs in December Movie Matinee Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre - The Grinch (2018). Moose Jaw Chess Club library meetings Sunday, Dec. 10 in the South Meeting 9VVT MYVT W T (SS HNLZ HUK L_WLYPence levels welcome. MJPL Adult programs in December Tech Time (ongoing) By appointment only, call 306-692-2787 to book personalized one-on-one session on how to use their devices and apps. Magic the Gathering For ages 13 and up, HSS L_WLYPLUJL SL]LSZ ^LSJVTL KYVW PU program Saturdays, December 2, 9, 16 MJPL Movie Club Monday, December 11 in the MJPL Theatre at 6 p.m., feature is Children of Men - discussion to follow. MJPL Youth programs in December Teen D&D, for ages 12 to 16, takes place Thursdays in the MJPL Archives Tuesdays, Dec. 5, 12, and 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 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. Registration is required for all library D&D programs by emailing youth@moosejawlibrary.ca. Teen Gamers – Game Night Wednesday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19 – card games, board games, and video games in various formats. No registration required; snacks provided. Teen Anime Club Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre. Snacks provided; for ages 13 to 19 featuring the anime The Great Cleric. How do I do that?! One-on-one instructional workshop series Tuesdays, 2-4:30 p.m., and every other Saturday 10-12:30 p.m., in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 15 to 25. Get help with everything from scholarships to resume writing to budgeting. Drop in or book a time at the information desk. The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59

Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-692-5453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @RoyalcanadiHUSLNPVU :/( YLZ[YPJ[PVUZ PU LɈLJ[ H[ all Legion events. · Bingo every Monday evening in the Lounge at 6pm, Paper goes on sale at 5pm. Playing ten regular games with 2 WHY[Z LHJO HUK L_[YH NHTLZ HSS NHTLZ cash prizes. · 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; pre-register your team by calling 306.693.9688. Ç +YVW PU :O\ɊLIVHYK SLHN\L L]LY` -YPday at 7:00pm. · Chase the Ace/Meat Draw every Saturday. To see the total check out Facebook page on Wednesday and Fridays for the upcoming Saturdays numbers. · For current listing of events online visit: Monthly Calendar | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59- Moose Jaw (royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca) Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca . The centre is now open Mon-Thurs 8am – 8pm. Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open M-T and Friday’s 8am-4pm/ Lounge – Friday’s from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wood working area – Mon- Fri 8am – 4pm/Timothy Eaton Cafe open Mon-Fri, 8am – 4pm. Billiards open daily 8am – 4pm, and Mon & Thurs 4:30 – 8 p.m. Pickle Ball – Mon & Thurs 10 a.m./Tues, Wed & Fri 1 p.m./Mon & Thurs 7 p.m./ Wed 6pm Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. Cribbage – Wed 1 p.m/Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Thurs9:30 am/ Mah Jong – Weds 1 p.m./500 Cards – Thurs @ 1 p.m. Full Body Work Out Mon 9:30am/Wed 9:30 am Scrabble – Mon 1pm/Spades Tues & Fri 1pm Line Dancing Tues 10 a.m./Intro to Line Dancing – Wed 11am Table Tennis Mon 1pm/Art & Crafts Mon/ ;\LZ >LK W T -SVVY :O\ɊLIVHYK Tues/Thurs 1 p.m. Paper Tole Tues 1 p.m./Nickle Bingo Fri 1 p.m./Quilting Fri 9am-4pm Jam and dancing (New Name Change) -YP H T ;L_HZ /VSK»LT ;O\YZ ! WT 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: 9:30 am - Pickleball / 1pm-SVVY :O\ɊLIVHYK WT *HTLYH *S\I – only on the 2nd Monday of the month Tuesday: 9:30 am - Jam Session/1pm - Pickleball / 7pm-Friendship Bridge/7pm-Beginners Only Pickleball Wednesday: 8:30 am - TOPS/ 8:30 HT 7PJRSLIHSS WT -SVVY :O\ɊLIVHYK Thursday: 10 am - Line Dance / 1pm-Pickleball Friday: 9:00am-Beginner Pickleball/1pm-Regular Pickleball Christmas Banquet at the Cosmo Centre – Food provided by Uptown Café Chinese food on December 7th at 5pm. Tickets $20pp available @ Cosmo Centre. Military Whist Tournament on December 15 – Register @9:30am/Games begin ' HT *VZ[ WW PUJS\KLZ T\ɉUZ JVɈLL S\UJO Social Dance on December 16 from 7:30-11:30pm with Band Len Dadica. 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 Open on Wednesdays 12-6pm. Every Wed. 10 card crib and smear. Every Thursday 12–7pm – crib 1:30pm/

Bring a partner or sign up for a spare. ,]LY` -YPKH` WT :O\ɊLIVHYK 1:30pm, pool and darts 7pm. Bring a partner. Every Saturday 1-7pm. 4:30 pm Meat Draw;50/50;gift card. Everyone welcome. Last Thursday of every month “Veteran’s *VɈLL )YLHR¹ ! HT (SS =L[LYHUZ ^LSJVTL MVY JVɈLL HUK KVU\[Z WYV]PKLK by local businesses. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395 MON - Drop in Cribbage – registration 6pm/play 7pm. $2pp – two person teams. Bring a partner or be a spare. Prizes depend on number of persons registered. Everyone Welcome. WED- Drop in Darts –7pm – draw for partners. $2pp/per night. Everyone Welcome ;/<9: 3HKPLZ (\_PSPHY` ¸4LH[ +YH^¹ ¶ tickets 5:30pm/draws 6pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, “Chase the Ace” SUN - Aerie “Meat Draw” – tickets 2:30pm; Meat Draw, 50/50, Mystery Draw, “Chase the Ace” MON-SAT – DROP IN POOL 1-1:30pm. Singles & Doubles. Partners draw from those attending to play. FIRST AND THIRD SUN – Aerie meeting 11:30am -09:; (5+ ;/09+ ;<,: ¶ 3HKPLZ (\_PSiary meeting 7pm NEW YEAR’S EVE - “ORIGINAL COVERS” music playing in the Eagles Hall – More details to follow – watch for club posters. Seniors’ Centre Without Walls FREE telephone-based program for seniors 55+ in activities, education, and conversation. No internet or computer needed, only a phone. To register for programs, phone 306-631-4357 or email scwwsask2019@gmail.com PIANO FAVOURITES with Lorne Jackson 10 – 11am Fridays through December. To register for this program, phone 306-631-4357 or email scwwsask2019@ gmail.com Seniors Art Program Over the Phone: Thursday bi-monthly sessions 10-11am - 8 session program running until December 21. All supplies mailed to you at no cost. December 14 - Winter silhouette Cool and Warm scene study (Oil pastels); For individuals over 60 yrs: Join in to share on the oral history of the farm– Celebrate common stories through farm reminiscing. Free weekly phone sessions Wed Jan. 17 – March 6 at 10am-11am OR 1:30-2:30 for 8 weeks. No computer or internet required. All supplies necessary will be mailed free to you. Registration required – Phone or Email by +LJLTILY 5V [L_[Z please). Email scwwsask2019@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 the free =PY[\HS *VɈLL *S\I [HSRZ H[! O[[WZ! ^KT JH JVɈLLJS\I =PY[\HS *VɈLL *S\I MVY H [PTL VM ]PZP[PUN and learning through zoom sessions once a month consisting of a presentation and time for questions afterwards. No cost but pre-registration is required VU ^LIZP[L! =PY[\HS *VɈLL *S\I >LZ[LYU Development Museum (wdm.ca). For more information or to set up an interview call 306-693-5989 or email me at ajones@wdm.ca A Christmas Long Ago public program on Saturday December 9 and 16th at 10am and 2pm. Museum-led program, which provides an opportunity for visitors to learn about 1910 settler life and, in particular, abo providing family tradi[PVUZ K\YPUN [OL OVSPKH` ZLHZVU ,_WSVYL holiday traditions - Pre-registration required; tickets available at WDM or call 306-693-5989. Ticket prices regular admission.

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Moose Jaw Public Library has lots of movies and a daily Elf hunt in December Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

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Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express progression, which means the road surface ments will likely constrain the construction should remain in good condition through window from September to mid-October. winter. “As the road work needs to follow )XUWKHUPRUH WKH PLQLVWU\ LV ¿HOG WHVW- the berm repair, the ministry is working to ing the area as part of a heritage assessment FRQ¿UP WKHUH LV VXI¿FLHQW WLPH DYDLODEOH after allegations were made that Aborigi- to complete both components of the work nal graves were in the area. The ministry within the timeline,” the report stated. “The will keep the City of Moose Jaw and Wood PLQLVWU\ LV DOVR ZRUNLQJ WR FRQ¿UP KRZ WKH Mountain Lakota First Nation updated and contractor will access the site.” provide results once it has them and knows One concern council had during its what steps to take next. October meeting was whether the city or The report noted that the ministry ministry would implement weight restricplans to issue a construction tender by next tions or ban heavy vehicles such as semis spring and then start that work in the fall. over the winter. Harlton’s report indicated The current plan is to complete the berm that weight restrictions and speed reducand road surface work later next year; how- tions are unnecessary since the ministry is ever, cold weather and bird nesting require- still monitoring the site.

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If the slope slide continues to distort the surface of Ninth Avenue Southwest before the ministry constructs the berm to the point where extra temporary repairs are required to ensure motorist safety, the province will take “reasonable steps” to repair the surface at its own cost, the report added. Coun. Crystal Froese — who inquired about the road conditions in October — said during the Nov. 27 meeting that city hall should send out a news release about how the ministry plans to repair the road next fall. She has received many calls about WKLV ORFDWLRQ DQG ZKHQ LW ZLOO EH ¿[HG LW¶V 15 Wing employees who mostly use this road to reach the airbase and they are concerned.

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Saturday

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS BASKETBALL Friday 6:30 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Teams TBA.

Saturday 7:30 p.m. WXYZ NBA Basketball Teams TBA.

Tuesday 9 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns.

Wednesday 7 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs.

FOOTBALL Thursday 7:15 p.m. EDACC TSN NFL Football New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sunday 7:15 p.m. CKCK WDIV NFL Football Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys. 7:20 p.m. TSN NFL Football Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys.

Monday 7 p.m. WXYZ NFL Football Green Bay Packers at New York Giants. 7:15 p.m. TSN NFL Football Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins.

7:30

Sunday 9 p.m. NET NHL Hockey San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights.

Monday 8:30 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche.

Tuesday 9 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers.

Wednesday

8 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Carolina Hurricanes at Calgary Flames.

6 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens. 9 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Buffalo Sabres at Colorado Avalanche.

Friday

HORSE RACING

8 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers.

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

HOCKEY Thursday

THURSDAY EVENING 7 PM

9 p.m. CBKT NET NHL Hockey Carolina Hurricanes at Vancouver Canucks.

MOVIES

8 PM

8:30

9 PM

Saturday

SPORTS