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Moose Jaw-based medical team holding fundraiser to support upcoming trip Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw International Medical Mission (MJIMM) is holding a fundraiser at a downtown restaurant to support its upcoming trip to Guatemala, which will provide medical care to area residents.

The trivia night and supper occur on Thursday, Jan. 11, at The Crushed Can, with ribs and Caesar salad served from 5 to 9 p.m., trivia starting at 7 p.m., and prizes, rafÀHV DXFWLRQV DQG V KDSSHQLQJ WKURXJKRXW WKH HYHning.

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None of the money goes to team members since they must pay their way, Thorpe said. Instead, all raised funds will cover translators, in-country transportation, accommodations and food.

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“We (sometimes) need a Spanish translator that can translate into a local dialect. So sometimes you need two translators, so you can lose a little bit in the translation,” he chuckled.

Thorpe often becomes emotional during the trips because of how grateful the residents are for the smallest things the team does for them. He noted that one woman came to the clinic after walking nine hours in the dark from her village.

The doctor added that it’s also satisfying to watch kids kick around soccer balls that the team brought with them.

The medical team can also be found on Facebook.

City crews to begin Christmas tree collection, UL^ KYVW VɈ ZP[L HUUV\UJLK Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

With the Christmas season drawn to a close, many resLGHQWV QRZ ¿QG WKHPVHOYHV ORRNLQJ IRU WKH EHVW ZD\ WR remove natural Christmas trees in the upcoming weeks.

This effort is facilitated by the City of Moose Jaw, which offers two separate options to dispose of these trees.

For residents who prefer to have their natural tree picked up by city crews, Christmas tree collection begins on Monday, Jan. 15 in Zone 1. Following this, all remaining zones will be included in accordance with regular waste collection schedules. $ IXOO ZDVWH FROOHFWLRQ FDOHQGDU IRU FDQ EH found at MooseJaw.ca.

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Residents are reminded that the previous drop-off location at the Yara Centre parking lot is no longer being used for this purpose.

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The newly designated drop-off site for discarded natural Christmas trees is located at 1050 High Street West. Photo by: City of Moose Jaw

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Square One releases report from Editor’s 4VVZL 1H^»Z ÄYZ[ L]LY OVTLSLZZULZZ Z\Y]L` Note Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Who can escape the depths of ZLQWHU ZKHQ \RX DUH VWXFN RQ the prairies with no where to go? &KULVWPDV LV RYHU DQG WKH New Year has begun with credit card bills surfacing after the Joan Ritchie spending frenzy of last month.

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MOOSEJAWEXPRESS.COM • Wednesday,Janaury 10, 2024 • PAGE A5

REPORT from the Legislature

Moose Jaw North MLA

Tim McLeod As the new year begins, our government remains committed to helping Saskatchewan people with affordability challenges. We wanted to remind you of some affordability measures available to Saskatchewan residents this year.

Starting January 1, 2024, SaskEnergy removed the federal carbon tax from natural gas home heating and SaskPower removed it from electrical home heating. This will result in savings for approximately 98 per cent of Saskatchewan families. The federal government’s decision to exempt the carbon tax on home heating oil last fall left Saskatchewan families out in the cold; that’s why our government is protecting Saskatchewan families’ ability to afford to heat their homes this winter.

Customers will see a federal carbon tax charge on January’s utility bills for natural gas or electricity used for heating in the month of December. For usage after January 1, 2024, the federal carbon tax will appear as both a charge and a reversal credit.

If you believe you are incorrectly being charged the federal carbon tax, you can contact SaskEnergy at 1-800567-8899 or www.saskenergy.com/customer-support, and SaskPower at 1-888-757-6939 or contactus@sk.saskpower.com.

Also helping with affordability this year are Saskatchewan’s low personal taxes and indexation. A family of four with an annual income of $75,000 will save $322 in 2024 as a result of indexing personal income tax.

Indexation protects against bracket creep, which are the DXWRPDWLF LQFUHDVHV LQ WD[ FDXVHG E\ LQÀDWLRQ A family of four in Saskatchewan now pays no inFRPH WD[ RQ WKHLU ¿UVW RI LQFRPH :KHQ RXU JRYHUQPHQW WRRN RI¿FH LQ D IDPLO\ RI IRXU VWDUWHG paying income tax at $26,150 of income. Reductions our government introduced have more than doubled the taxfree threshold.

Saskatchewan has among the lowest personal taxes in the country. Since 2007, our government’s personal income tax exemptions have removed more than 112,000 people from the province’s income tax roll.

Families in Saskatchewan with children enrolled in sports, arts and cultural activities will continue to be able WR FODLP WKH $FWLYH )DPLOLHV %HQH¿W RQ WKHLU WD[ UHWXUQV 7KH EHQH¿W SURYLGHV D UHIXQGDEOH WD[ FUHGLW RI SHU year, per child to eligible families. Families of children with a disability will receive an additional $50 for a total tax credit of $200 per year, per child.

The 2023 budget also provides targeted affordability measures to those who need it most. Saskatchewan Income Supports and Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability were both increased by six per cent, while the 6HQLRUV ,QFRPH 3ODQ EHQH¿W ZDV LQFUHDVHG E\ QLQH SHU FHQW 0RQWKO\ SHUVRQDO FDUH KRPH EHQH¿WV LQFUHDVHG E\ 20 per cent and community-based organizations received an increase of three per cent in annual funding.

Every budget includes $2 billion in affordability measures for Saskatchewan people. These programs, when combined with affordable housing, comparably low utility rates, indexation and low personal taxes demonstrate our government’s commitment to helping keep life affordable for Saskatchewan people.

Together with the people of Saskatchewan, our government looks forward to another year of building and protecting our province. If you have questions or conFHUQV SOHDVH UHDFK RXW WR P\ FRQVWLWXHQF\ RI¿FH DW 692-8884 or mjnorthmla@sasktel.net.

The numbers are in for the 2023 Christmas Bird Count in Moose Jaw Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

On Dec. 17, bird watchers and local naturalists spent the day counting the birds.

The North America-wide Christmas Bird Count tradition goes back to 1900, with Moose Jaw hosting its 63rd count this winter through the efforts of 10 local volunteers. Observers pick one day for the count, and species can only be added between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 each year.

Thousands of volunteer citizen scientists contribute data on bird distribution and population trends, assisting scientists, naturalists, conservation biologists, and environmental planners in their work.

“It’s a way to monitor how species are doing in your particular area,” explained Jeff Mander, the bird count organizer for Moose Jaw. 7KLV \HDU¶V RI¿FLDO FRXQW VDZ D WRWDO of 1,563 birds across 26 separate species.

For comparison, last year’s count saw 1,746 individual birds across 25 species.

“The best we’ve ever done on a count day is 30 species, so we’re not that far off at 26 (species),” Mander said. He also noted the totals are comparable to the past decade and have remained consistent.

The largest numbers came from House Sparrows, with 659 counted, and Rock Pigeons, with 502 counted. Following this, 64 House Finches, 63 Gray Partridges, and 55 European Starlings were added. The bottom of the list saw one each of Sharp-shinned Hawks and Brown Creepers.

Within the counting period, three Blue Jays, two Golden Crowned Kinglets, a Great Horned Owl, Snowy Owl, and one Northern Shrike were added.

The Christmas Bird Count also has a mammal counterpart. This year saw a total of 54 mammals across seven species added to the list.

One of local photographer Michael St. Laurent’s select wildlife photographs from 2023. Photo by: Michael St. Laurent The most common mammals were Eastern Fox Squirrels at 20, Mule Deer and White-tailed Deer at 14 each, followed by a sudden drop with two American Beavers, two White-tailed Jackrabbits, and one coyote added. Outside of the Dec. 17 counting date, one Striped Skunk and one Nuttall’s Cottontail were added.

These results will now be submitted to Nature Saskatchewan. Here, data from around the province is compiled with results submitted to Bird Studies Canada and to the National Audubon Society which administers the yearly count.

To help ensure accuracy, volunteers are assigned an area to prevent overlapping coverage. The chances of double counting are highest with more common species. For rarer species the data must be carefully vetted, and in the case of discrepancies, the more conservative number is used.

“If it’s a rarer species, you would have to provide a detailed description of the bird to start with,” explained Mander.

Mander said the data has not suggested any sudden changes in migratory trends or other behaviours. Surprisingly, no ob-

servable changes from the unseasonably mild weather and lack of snowfall have been reported.

“All these birds are birds that you might see during the winter… I wouldn’t say this winter there was anything extremely rare.”

This year’s count did not include a Robin, but this is not uncommon and rarer VSHFLHV DUH KDUG WR ¿QG RQ D VLQJOH GD\ Although no new trends have been discovered, some historical trends are noteworthy. One example is the sudden appearance of ravens around 15 years ago.

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WHUULWRULDO VKLIW KDV QRW EHHQ RI¿FLDOO\ GHtermined. “(There were) no porcupines and no mink, which was kind of surprising this year,” added Rich Pickering, the president of Nature Moose Jaw. Additionally, Pickering said the number of Cottontail Rabbits, or “bush bunnies,” were suspiciously low at one sighting, as many could be seen earlier in 2023.

The next count will take place Dec. 17, 2024. To volunteer or for more information, contact Rich Pickering with Nature Moose Jaw at r.pickering@shaw.ca or Jeff Mander at jmander@sasktel.net.

More information about the Christmas Bird Count can be found at BirdsCanada.org and Audubon.org.

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7YVWVZLK KYHPUHNL \[PSP[` ^PSS [HRL [H_WH`LY M\UKZ MYVT KPɈLYLU[ WVJRL[ The City of Moose Jaw is considering a drainage utility WR GHYHORS ¿QDQFHV IRU WKH UHSODFHPHQW RI DJLQJ OHDN\ storm sewers.

According to administration reports to city council budget meetings, the drainage utility would remove $7 PLOOLRQ IURP FDSLWDO UHVHUYHV RYHU ¿YH \HDUV IUHHLQJ WKDW money for other capital works projects.

And the drainage utility would take $344,000 a year out of the annual operating budget.

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Whoa! Where will that annual $1.8 million to run this drainage utility come from?

(I deduct) out of taxpayer pockets, of course.

(My thoughts on the matter)…a drainage utility is another way of making it look like council is doing a better job of keeping property taxes down.

The utility would be funded by charging a monthly fee or a base tax, or likely both.

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The garbage utility gave taxpayers added fees as well as fees for recycling. Recycling fees were small but keep increasing.

We even have a utility to pay for our poop removal.

Creating utilities for functions funded by property taxes merely adds taxation and fees to owners.

But the city may not have much choice in the matter.

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The city council of the day was warned in 1990-91 that the city faced a huge expenditure in the 2000s to replace the old water lines, many with over 100 years service.

Council actually heeded that warning. A small replacement program was started. Three years later council killed it, showing more interest in re-election than in looking after city interests.

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The program was killed to keep property tax increases to around zero. And they did it with one two per cent LQFUHDVH LQ ¿YH \HDUV If that water line replacement program had continued the city would be almost done with water line replacement and at a much lower cost than today.

The city faces a severe shortfall of funds to keep the program going and is years behind schedule.

Council has a tough choice to make: institute a feebased drainage utility, or let future generations pay at much higher rates.

One fear: Can we foresee the day when a cashstrapped city approves a snow removal utility?

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners Notes THE NEXT POLICE BOARD MEETING IS THURSDAY, JAN. 11.

6ɉJLYZ [V JVU[PU\L KV^U[V^U MVV[ HUK IPRL WH[YVSZ [V KL[LY [YV\ISLTHRLYZ The Moose Jaw Police Service plans to carry on with its foot and bike patrols this winter to better protect downtown businesses and residents from harassment by street people.

During the Board of Police Commissioners’ December meeting, Commissioner Doug Blanc — also a city councillor — said council heard from the Good Neighbours Group about its concerns with safety throughout the downtown and near the library.

The group called on the city and other agencies to do something to protect business owners and those in the area.

Blanc emphasized to them during the council meeting that the police service planned to continue with its patrols to alleviate those concerns. He also emphasized that people should call the police — many incidents go unreported — since there is a mechanism that prevents people who harass a business from re-entering that place. +H WKHQ DVNHG SROLFH OHDGHUVKLS WR FRQ¿UP WKDW WKH patrols were still proceeding.

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express “We are still going to continue with the foot patrols, weather permitting,” said Deputy Chief Rick Johns, noting the agency also planned to look at future opportunities to help business owners handle people who enter their establishment.

“We are in the infancy stages of exploring a possible new model of how police can better assist those downtown businesses. We should be rolling out something in the new year,” he continued.

Some members of the police leadership team attended a community event at the Events Centre in late December that discussed ways to address homelessness, safety and food security, Johns said. He thought that the meeting was a good starting point for future ideas; he joined a sub-committee and is looking forward to seeing where that leads.

As for preventing offenders from bothering businesses, Johns said the police have authority under The Trespass Act to lay charges for mischief or similar offences, which the courts usually enforce with restrictions around staying away from shops.

Commissioner Clive Tolley said the Good Neighbours Group had not received an invite to that community event, so he hoped to bring together both organizations with the police for further conversations. He noted that group members have been walking downtown and checking in with business owners to support them and prevent harassment.

“We talked at council … about the need to have a busy downtown business core that’s busy with shopping and people. That will, in itself, deter (unwanted) people from being in the area,” he added.

Board chairwoman Mary Lee Booth agreed, saying there are similar issues in bigger downtowns across Canada. Meanwhile, she thought the community event meeting was good since it emphasized the need for everyone to be involved in the solution.

Police Chief Rick Bourassa said residents and business owners should contact police if they have concerns EHFDXVH HYHQ WKRXJK RI¿FHUV RIIHU D SURDFWLYH SUHVHQFH they still need to be told what’s happening so they can act.

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5HVLGHQWV 0DU\ /HH %RRWK DQG 'DUUHOO 0DUNLQ KDYH ¿Qished serving on the Board of Police Commissioners and DUH UHÀHFWLQJ RQ WKH SRVLWLYH GHYHORSPHQWV WKH\¶YH VHHQ GXULQJ WKHLU ¿YH \HDUV Booth and Markin served several terms from 2019 to 2023 — both were also members before that — and have VWHSSHG GRZQ QRZ WKDW WKHLU WLPH LV ¿QLVKHG %RWK VSRNH about their experiences following the conclusion of the board’s meeting in late December.

The Board of Police Commissioners is an important body and does important work, while it is blessed to have great leaders like Chief Rick Bourassa, said Booth.

Furthermore, she has been impressed with the caliEUH RI RI¿FHUV ZKR KDYH VHUYHG RYHU WKH \HDUV 6KH KDV noticed that the demeanour and approach of police have FKDQJHG VLQFH WKH V ZKHQ VKH ¿UVW EHJDQ ZRUNLQJ LQ the community.

“So I really appreciate that because we want to continue to treat people as people. And as we know, there are more people that are hit with unfortunate times and the police are in contact with them daily,” Booth said. %RRWK DGGHG WKDW VKH DSSUHFLDWHV RI¿FHUV VKRZLQJ compassion to hurting people even though they themselves have hard, stressful jobs and put their lives on the line daily.

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portive senior leadership team and a professional group RI RI¿FHUV Furthermore, he thought residents were lucky to have the police force they did based on the community’s size.

Also, he noted that the agency has many young members who have plenty of potential.

While the board signed a new three-year deal with Bourassa in 2023, Markin said the force would have a new chief in a few years and many capable, “second-tonone” individuals could take on that role.

7KH EXGJHW SURFHVV ZDV VOLJKWO\ PRUH GLI¿FXOW than in past years, but Markin praised city council for approving the police service’s request since it allowed the force to continue progressing and growing.

“So, it’s an important service and it’s one of those ones where we don’t want to take it for granted, that’s for sure,” he added.

Darrell Markin and Mary Lee Booth served on the poOne of Markin’s favourite memories was helping OLFH ERDUG IURP WR DQG ¿QLVKHG WKHLU WHUPV grow the Moose Jaw Police Service and its complement at the end of December. Photos by Jason G. Antonio RI RI¿FHUV IURP URXJKO\ PHPEHUV WR +H DOVR HQjoyed helping create a strategic plan that offered a vision situations involving weapons. for the future.

“When something goes off the tracks, it’s just really Markin again praised Bourassa, highlighting the poimportant that we have some local way to respond. And lice chief’s professionalism and the wisdom he imparted. that keeps everybody safe,” she added. “… now we have The outgoing police commissioner thought he could use the ability to respond right away rather than waiting for some of that education in the future. hours for Regina to come help us.”

The new incoming civilian police board members Markin explained that he originally didn’t know are Patricia Martynook and Nicole Swanson. Meanwhile, what to expect when he joined but grew into the role and Coun. Crystal Froese joins Coun. Doug Blanc as a council learned more than he expected. He thought Moose Jaw rep, while Mayor Clive Tolley is automatically appointed was lucky to have a police chief like Bourassa, a supbased on sections in The Police Act.

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New police board members eager to contribute to community’s safety Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Board of Police Commissioners has welcomed three new members to the group, all of whom are excited to help contribute to policing and safety in the community.

The Moose Jaw Police Service organized a swearing-in ceremony at the library’s performing arts theatre on Jan. 4, which saw commissioners Doug Blanc, Crystal Froese, Patricia Martynook and Nicole Swanson take their oaths and start their year-long term.

Mayor Clive Tolley was absent from the ceremony; the mayor is automatically appointed to the board under The Police Act. Blanc and Tolley served on the board last year; FroHVH VHUYHG VHYHUDO \HDUV DJR DQG WKLV LV WKH ¿UVW WLPH IRU Martynook and Swanson.

7KH SROLFH VHUYLFH DOVR VZRUH LQ WKUHH QHZ RI¿FHUV during the ceremony.

Swanson was thrilled to join the board since she VSHQW \HDUV DV DQ RI¿FHU LQ 5HJLQD DQG &DOJDU\ EHIRUH retiring four years ago. She was anxious to see the industry through a different lens and from a different angle compared to being a constable on the street. ³,¶P KRSLQJ WR OHQG VRPH NQRZOHGJH DQG ¿UVW KDQG experience when we’re making decisions and listening to things that are happening within the community,” she said.

Swanson’s experience was the driving force behind her interest in joining the board, along with the challenge it presents. Chuckling, she noted that she is unable to get SROLFLQJ ³RXW RI KHU EORRG´ DQG ZDQWHG WR ¿QG D ZD\ WR UHWXUQ WR WKH ¿HOG The new police commissioner worked with Rick Bourassa, Moose Jaw’s current police chief, when they

The police board gathers with the new constables for a picture after the ceremony. In back are Judge Brian Hendrickson, chaplain DJ Kim, new constables Cory Knutt, Sukhraj Jawanda and Jeremy Wright and Police Chief Rick Bourassa. In front are commissioners Nicole Swanson, Doug Blanc, Crystal Froese and Patricia Martynook. Absent is Mayor Clive Tolley. Photo

by Jason G. Antonio were both in Regina. Since the police chief reports to the police board, Swanson jokingly said she looked forward to bossing around her former colleague.

Swanson says she listens to her neighbours and friends about the issues that most concern them, while she also relies on her experiences. What she’s hearing is that people are concerned about drugs, break-ins, theft and homelessness in the community.

“I’m looking forward to hearing about what the plan

is and what procedures they already have in place and what we can help do to mitigate those things that are happening within the community,” she said.

Swanson added that she was looking forward to rejoining a policing-type organization while she was looking for ways to make life better for everyone.

Martynook is excited to join the police board since she thinks it’s great and will allow her to give back to Moose Jaw. She wanted to join because she has a background in law, having spent 30 years with Legal Aid SasNDWFKHZDQ EHIRUH UHWLULQJ ¿YH \HDUV “I have a passion for access to justice, so I think this is probably a great place to start, (especially) if you’re overseeing the policing of the city … ,” she said.

Martynook hopes to collaborate with other board members and determine how to continue leveraging the police chief’s knowledge to serve the community better.

She is unsure if changes need to be made to the community’s policing since she is new, but as a citizen, she sees how the homeless situation is affecting the downtown and wants to learn how that’s being addressed.

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7YVWLY[` JYPTLZ \W ULHYS` KY\N VɈLUJLZ Q\TW data shows Property crimes were up nearly three per cent year-overyear by the end of November, data shows, while police handled 130-per-cent more incidents related to hard drugs like fentanyl.

The Moose Jaw Police Service presented crime data to Nov. 30, 2023, during the Board of Police Commissioners’ December meeting.

Data for crimes against property in 2023, 2022 and 2021 show: · Break-ins (business, residence, other): 225 / 272 / 299 · Theft of vehicles: 46 / 60 / 55 · Theft over $5,000: 37 / 20 / 17; an increase of 85 per cent · Theft under $5,000: 965 / 835 / 673 · Arson: 2 / 10 / 30; a decrease of 80 per cent

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express · Mischief under $5,000: 320 / 316 / 358 · Total: 2,203 / 1,968 / 1,873; an increase of 2.8 per cent While break-ins are collectively down 17.3 per cent, “other” break-ins jumped 28.1 per cent year-over-year, to 82 incidents from 64 episodes.

Other violations Other violations in 2023, 2022 and 2021 to Nov. 30 show: · Impaired driving: 93 / 118 / 118 · Failing to comply with court orders: 413 / 795 / 815 · Threats: 54 / 77 / 52 · Domestic disputes: 61 / 96 / 159 · Provincial liquor infractions: 147 / 144 / 160 · Vehicle collisions over $1,000: 194 / 257 / 118

· Summary offence tickets: 1,982 / 1,281 / 1,630

By Nov. 30, 2023, police responded to 42 incidents involving drugs, compared to 36 in 2022 and 65 in 2021, data shows. In particular: · Cocaine: 9 / 7 / 7 · Marijuana: 6 / 8 / 14 · Methamphetamine: 4 / 11 / 27; a decrease of 63.6 per cent · Other CDSA drugs, such as fentanyl: 23 / 10 / 17; an increase of 130 per cent Also, police had responded to 18,238 calls for service by Nov. 30, compared to 17,630 in 2022 and 14,851 in 2021, an increase of 3.4 per cent.

Police board worried that continued attacks on police could hamper recruitment

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The continued increase in assaults against police has it can better handle attacks on its members, while it has the chairwoman of the Board of Police Commissioners hired an analyst to provide information about what is hoping the incidents don’t deter people from considering driving these occurrences. policing as a career.

It’s not just Moose Jaw that is facing these problems, 7KHUH ZHUH DWWDFNV RQ RI¿FHUV DV RI 1RY but also bigger centres such as Regina and Saskatoon, 2023, compared to 11 incidents in 2022 and 2021, a year- said board chairwoman Mary Lee Booth. She hoped these over-year increase of 90.9 per cent, according to data that assaults wouldn’t turn off people from joining the force, the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) presented during considering this industry is already a tough one. the board’s December meeting.

“And thank God that you guys are really leading with The attacks are part of the larger category of crimes compassion (when dealing with vulnerable people). And against the person, which saw a year-over-year increase that’s one thing I will always be proud of our force, is of 22.6 per cent.

WKDW OHDGHUVKLS UHDOO\ EHOLHYHV LQ KDYLQJ RI¿FHUV OHDG ZLWK Data from 2023, 2022 and 2021 to Nov. 30 show: compassion … ,” she continued. · Homicide: 0 / 1 / 0 “Sometimes you do put yourselves at risk. And I · Attempted murder: 4 / 2 / 2; a 100-per-cent increase think that the public really needs to recognize and com· Assaults (sexual, common, with weapon/cause bodily mend the people that take on this role.” harm, aggravated, against police): 373 / 301 / 293; a ,W¶V SRVLWLYH WKDW PRUH RI¿FHUV DUH SDWUROOLQJ WKH FRP23.9-per-cent increase munity since there is a greater risk than before, as evi· Robbery: 9 / 8 / 5 GHQFHG E\ SROLFH ¿QGLQJ D VDZHG RII VKRWJXQ GXULQJ D · Total: 520 / 424 / 435; an increase of 22.6 per cent WUDI¿F VWRS VKH DGGHG Of note, assaults with a weapon/cause bodily harm These numbers are not unique to Moose Jaw since were up 41.7 per cent year over year, with 68 incidents they are increasing in every Canadian municipality, said versus 48 in 2022 and 41 in 2021.

-RKQV +RZHYHU KH FRPPHQGHG KLV RI¿FHUV IRU KDYLQJ The agency continues to track areas that show the highest clearance (resolution) rates of crimes in Sas“anomalies or spikes,” so basically, assaults against po- katchewan — especially with violent crimes — based on lice and total crimes against people, Deputy Chief Rick Statistics Canada data from July.

Johns said. The agency is also looking internally at how Commissioner Doug Blanc agreed that rising crime

rates nationwide is unfortunate. Yet, he pointed to some areas from the November data that decreased, such as failing to comply with court orders. Conversely, he acknowledged that it’s not the police’s responsibility to force people to obey their court orders.

Data showed police responded to 413 incidents by Nov. 30, compared to 795 incidents in 2022 and 815 occurrences in 2021. This represents a year-over-year decrease of 48.1 per cent.

Meanwhile, Blanc wondered whether the assaults were minimal or serious, while he noted that a police interaction at an apartment building that he saw was a good UHPLQGHU WKDW PXOWLSOH RI¿FHUV DUH QRZ UHTXLUHG ZKHQ UHsponding to situations.

When police catch people committing a crime, they sometimes also lay a charge of failing to obey court orders because those offenders had been instructed to follow conditions like curfews, said Johns.

2I¿FHUV DUH DOZD\V DW ULVN RI LQMXU\ GXULQJ DVVDXOWV — there have been very few such incidents — but the agency has a good use-of-force model and members have been able to de-escalate most situations, he continued.

Meanwhile, members regularly receive ongoing training to keep their skills sharp and themselves safe when dealing with situations and use “reasonable force” when protecting themselves or the public, Johns added.

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By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Space on the wall missing an up-to-date calendar December 2023 is staring at us from the wall of the alcove just above the telephone table, where yes, we still have a landline phone and a stack of telephone books.

What we don’t have in that corner as we edge towards the middle of January of a new year is a 2024 calendar. This is a new and very disturbing situation for our KRXVHKROG D KRPH SODQWHG ¿UPO\ LQ SDVW WUDGLWLRQV DQG ¿JKWLQJ FKDQJHV RI OLIH ZLWK HYHU\ ¿EUH RI RXU EHLQJ D SKUDVH FRPmon to Hallmark movies and Harlequin books.)

By Jan. 1 of most new years of the past, we have had our choice from several calendars to decide which one would grace this spot of honour for the next 12 months.

This year we haven’t had a choice.

By subscribing to a Saskatchewan-based magazine, we received a lovely calendar as part of the package. It disapSHDUHG WR WKH GRZQVWDLUV RI¿FH DV VRRQ DV

it arrived in the house, despite there being no negotiation or discussion as to whether that was agreeable to the other person in the home. I didn’t argue. Being fair, I had had the pleasure of this calendar for the past year and so it was Housemate’s turn to ogle the photography showing up for each month.

But there were other choices. Often we produced our own calendar to give as Christmas inserts to friends and relatives.

Housemate’s photography was the centrepiece of each month. We didn’t produce one this year. Shame on us, in retrospect.

Occasionally we would have received new calendars as Christmas gifts so our wall near the telephone never went empty. ,Q IDFW RQ WKH PRUQLQJ RI -DQ WKH ¿UVW chore of the new year was to hang an unblemished calendar on top of the previous year’s edition.

I have often been questioned as to

why I would save old calendars. It’s a collection of history and our heritage, a reference as to what we did in March of the previous two or three years, how many doctors’ appointments we attended in a year as compared to say, four years prior. Those calendars are also reminders of birth dates, anniversaries and other pertinent activities.

And businesses that we supported through the year quite frequently provided us with complimentary calendars, a marNHWLQJ WRRO WR NHHS WKHLU EXVLQHVV ¿UPO\ in our minds. We must have been subpar customers in 2023 as not one of those companies offered us anything to put on our wall.

The youngsters in the crowd would laugh at us gently and suggest that wall calendars are a thing of the past, that modern society has cellphones that offer a calendar tool, an option clutched right there

in our hand, or worn in the back pocket of our jeans.

We are aware of this calendar on our phone, but it isn’t on the wall, cannot be seen from several feet away, and offers no guarantee that the battery won’t die right there in the middle of trying to make a medical appointment.

Sooooo, it will be off to the store to ¿QG D VXLWDEOH FDOHQGDU WR KDQJ RQ WKH ZDOO It must be a certain size, have squares for each day, show the numbers in large, bold W\SH DQG QRW KDYH WKDW JORVV\ ¿QLVK XSRQ ZKLFK SHQV KDYH GLI¿FXOW\ ZULWLQJ I wonder if this year’s calendars are on sale already. Or does one have to wait until June to get a discounted price? I’m ready to pay full price just to have something to hang over December 2023.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

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Tourism Moose Jaw has been supporting local animal rescues for a long time, but last spring they took things up a notch by selling books, t-shirts, and hoodies on behalf of the Moose Jaw Humane SociHW\ ZKLFK KDV KDG ELJ EHQH¿WV IRU ERWK QRQ SUR¿WV “If you look at what our mandate is, what our goals and visions are for tourism, we want to create a welcoming environment for anyone coming to Moose Jaw,” said Jacki L’Heureux-Mason, executive GLUHFWRU RI 7RXULVP 0RRVH -DZ 70- “And we’ve seen such a growth in people who bring their animals with them when they travel ... We’ve always been a &KHHVH ORXQJHV RQ -DFNL /¶+HXpet-friendly environment, and people no- UHX[ 0DVRQ¶V GHVN DIWHU D VDWLVI\LQJ WLFH WKDW ZH KDYH DQ RI¿FH FDW DQG ZH ZHO- FDVH RI WKH ]RRPLHV SKRWR E\ *RUGRQ come dogs and cats on our property, and (GJDU we hold events supporting local rescues.

“So, I think a lot of people thought were surprised we hadn’t been doing it althis was a really obvious move for us, and ready.”

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As part of that ongoing collaboration, TMJ gave the MJHS extra merchandise VSDFH DW WKHLU 'LHIHQEDNHU 'U RI¿FH Visitors are happy to be able to buy the MJHS’s best-selling hoodies, or pick up Moose Jaw Humane Society merchandise for sale at the Tourism Moose Jaw a book for the road, knowing they’re supRI¿FH RQ 'LHIHQEDNHU 'U 0-+6 )DFH- porting a good cause.

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ment of education as well, that people see us supporting something important, but they also see that our rescues are a big part of our community,” L’Heureux-Mason said. “I’m sure people have noticed that shelters and rescues are all just absolutely full. And so, we’re hoping to do even more outreach opportunities where maybe we can put these animals in front of locals, visitors, whoever we can, so maybe they can make a connection and have a pet of their own.

“Our staff have just jumped on board with this, we’re all animals lovers here, and they wear the hoodies at work and

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people notice that, and we’ve found this kind of overlap between our organization’s business models. I think that kind of collaboration is good for everybody, and more funding for the MJHS is so important, but ultimately, for us, it is really about getting these pets into homes.”

Donna Fritzke, fundraising co-ordinator at the MJHS, said the support of Tourism Moose Jaw and other local businesses is a big help. The shelter/rescue cares for over 1,000 animals every year, including vaccinations, spays and neuters, adoptions, and emergency care, and needs all the promotion and fundraising it can get.

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By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Tin of tuna saves the day for unexpected events Long-time home cooks always have a tin of tuna in the cupboard, just in case —just in case unexpected company drops in or just in case someone bereaving a death in the family needs a casserole WR KHOS IHHG D KRXVH ÀOOHG ZLWK YLVLWRUV Those same experienced cooks also have many ways to make use of a tin of water-packed tuna, it having almost half the calories of tuna packed in oil.

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Add tuna and shrimp and mix in well. Remove from heat and chill in refrigerator. Makes about 6 cups. Freezes well. Recipe may easily be doubled.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

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Rural residents start petition urging city council to YLQLJ[ SHUKÄSS SVJH[PVU Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Residents in the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw have started a petition urging Moose Jaw’s city council to reMHFW WKH SURSRVHG ODQG¿OO ORFDWLRQ QHDU +LJKZD\ This petition matters because rural residents are “deeply concerned” about the proposed dump north of Canada’s Most Notorious City, while many area families are distressed since the location threatens not only their “peaceful way of life” but also the environment, said Krysta Wickenhauser, who started the petition on Change.org on Dec. 10, 2023. $V RI -DQ WKH SHWLWLRQ KDG DFTXLUHG VLJQDWXUHV out of the needed 500.

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“We thus presumed it would not be developed into something desirable, so we refused to sell. We were not told about this purchase or plans to develop these parcels LQWR D ODQG¿OO XQWLO 'HFHPEHU ´ -RQHV VDLG “This dump will have a deleterious effect on our land, those who live on our farm, and our farming community.”

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Residents in the RM of Moose Jaw have started a peJim Soper was blunt in his comments about the protition on Change.org asking city council to reconsider SRVHG ODQG¿OO WKH ORFDWLRQ RI WKH SURSRVHG QHZ ODQG¿OO VLQFH WKH\ EH“This is truly the dumbest thing I’ve heard. Some of OLHYH LW WKUHDWHQV WKHLU OLYHOLKRRGV 3KRWR E\ -DVRQ * the best land around Moose Jaw, and you want to build a Antonio dump there without at least consulting anyone that could Moose Jaw’s doors.” be affected?” he said. “Time for a new crew (on) the RM Seven people who signed the petition also left com- (council), one who supports the RM residents who pay ments on the page. the taxes.”

David Jones said his farm — used for more than four Meanwhile, Louanne Richards said the proposed generations by farmers who have been good land stew- dump is too close to the city and could affect future ards and conscientious of the community — is less than growth. Furthermore, she doubted that northern city RQH NLORPHWUH IURP WKH VLWH +H QRWHG WKDW FRQVXOWLQJ ¿UP neighbourhoods — such as Sunningdale and VLA — Scott Land & Lease sent him an unsolicited offer for 128 wanted the new location nearby since it could cause probhectares (320 acres) but would not disclose how the land lems with physical or odorous pollution.

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Rural resident Wilda Soper wants to give her family’s century-old farm to her son eventually, but that may not KDSSHQ LI WKH FLW\ EXLOGV LWV QHZ ODQG¿OO OHVV WKDQ D PLOH from her doorstep.

The City of Moose Jaw wants to build the “solid waste management facility” about 1.6 kilometres north of Highway 1 on 156.09 hectares (390.23 acres) of agricultural land that once belonged to farmer Truman Bailey.

After he died in 2016, his family rented out the land under the Great West Farms Limited banner; they sold three of WKH IRXU TXDUWHUV IRU WKH ODQG¿OO SURMHFW A grid road would separate the dump from Soper’s land, while her yard would be 650 metres west of the site.

If she wanted to leave, she would have to drive straight WRZDUG WKH ODQG¿OO WR UHDFK WKH URDG “I’m not impressed (with how close the dump would be). I’m totally opposed to it on many levels,” she told the Express.

Some of Soper’s concerns include the venue’s proximity, the visual aspect, the devaluation of area land, and WKH SRWHQWLDO LQDELOLW\ WR ¿QG QHZ EX\HUV LI IDUPHUV ZHUH to sell. The site also contains “highly productive agriculture land,” so to misuse that property “is a crime.”

The Moose Jaw Express has spoken with several area residents concerned about the location and the lack of public consultation. A rural citizens’ group has arisen and is working to overturn the location.

The Express will have a separate article with comments from city hall.

This article is the second in a series about this topic.

Soper accused city hall and city council of exhibiting an unacceptable “lack of transparency.” She noted that VKH RQO\ OHDUQHG DERXW WKH SURSRVHG ODQG¿OO RQ )DFHERRN DIWHU UHDGLQJ DERXW D SHWLWLRQ DJDLQVW WKH SURMHFW “Our land that my son is now farming has been in our family and has been inhabited for over 100 years. He would (like to take over one day). … (He) had fully intended to build on that site. Now, I don’t know,” she said.

“He’s got two little boys (and) they were looking forward to raising them in a quiet rural atmosphere out there,” she added. “That’s not going to be possible now.”

An unsightly tourist attraction Keith Steinhauer farms three miles north of the old A&W restaurant on the North Service Road. He noted that city hall appears to be concerned about only a few area landowners but pointed out this will likely affect over 500 people.

“This is really going to be good for tourism in Moose Jaw (for tourists) to see our newest attraction,” he chuckled.

Steinhauer said that in Great Falls, Montana — a SODFH KH GURYH WKURXJK UHFHQWO\ ² LWV ODQG¿OO LV NLORmetres outside the community. While dump trucks regularly make that trip, he noted that Moose Jaw’s city hall claims trucks here can’t travel beyond two kilometres.

but (it was) at the expense of the rest of us in the RM and in the city as well,” Soper said.

While the city has claimed the province has been OK with the expansion since 2012, a document obtained through a freedom of information request shows the Ministry of Environment only became aware of that desire in 2016.

Contractor’s unclear motives City hall hired Calgary-based contractor Scott Land & Lease Limited to approach rural landowners about selling their land for the solid waste management venue, Soper said. She heard that the company approached IRXU SHRSOH ² LQFOXGLQJ KHU ² EHIRUH ¿QGLQJ WKH %DLOH\ family.

Soper said she spoke to one family member, who claimed the consultant never told them what the land’s new purpose would be or who wanted it, claims that she Wilda Soper’s farm is directly west of the proposed FRQ¿UPHG EDVHG RQ WKH FDOO VKH UHFHLYHG “But apparently, the family that sold the land were ODQG¿OO VLWH ZKLFK LV RXWOLQHG LQ RUDQJH 7KH JUHHQ and purple outlines are where the Reiman family not as attached to the land as the rest of us, so they weren’t worried about what it would be used for … so they agreed IDUPV 3KRWR FRQWULEXWHG to sell,” said Soper.

“Somebody is trying to pull one over on us real quick The Express contacted the Bailey family, but no one and … try to pretend it’s all going to be OK,” Steinhauer was willing to comment. added.

Disaster in the making Contradictions at city hall Soper thought the site could affect tourism since visWith city council promoting heritage places in Moose itors would see the dump as they drove past on both high-DZ 6RSHU FRXOGQ¶W XQGHUVWDQG ZK\ RI¿FLDOV ZRXOGQ¶W ways. Moreover, she questioned the safety of Highway 2, want to also protect historic, continuously farmed ag- considering it’s already a busy road with farm machinery, ricultural land. She chalked up this discrepancy to con- school buses, area residents, Buffalo Pound Lake users tradictions emanating from city hall, particularly in the and potash mine workers using it regularly. reports it has produced.

“It’s a disaster waiting to happen out there,” Soper Some reports claim that the municipality consulted added. with residents and stakeholders, while others suggest city hall selected the site based on technical terms and not on opinion or emotions, she alleged. While the city said it is open to questions, she wondered why anyone would bother when they would be ignored.

Soper also wondered why the site couldn’t be situated further northwest since city hall has claimed the new dump won’t produce any pollution.

Expanding the current dump Soper noted that city administration has provided council with information since 2012— and that former city councillor Brian Swanson reminded his colleagues in 2020 — that the province has allegedly permitted Moose -DZ WR H[SDQG WKH FXUUHQW ODQG¿OO WR WKH HDVW 7KLV ZDV SAVE 25% BUY 10 FOR $9 conditional on the city installing a liner to protect the Zuke's Dog Treats Friskies & Fancy Feast shallow reservoir.

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About 20 residents from the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw who are opposed WR WKH QHZ ODQG¿OO ORFDWLRQ KDYH IRUPHG D FRPPLWWHH ZLWK WKH JRDO RI RYHUWXUQLQJ the decision.

Gordon Knox and Burk Reiman farm in the RM and, after learning in December about the proposed “solid waste management facility” north of Moose Jaw, organized a special meeting with the RM council to learn more. ³7KH 50 RI¿FH ZDV NLQG RI TXLHW DQG stalling because the information leaked out way too prematurely,” said Reiman.

Afterward, the two men formed an ad hoc ratepayers’ committee and became its co-chairs.

Reiman — who farms southwest, north and northeast of the proposed location — explained that he was one of 29 SHRSOH WR UHFHLYH D JURXS WH[W PHVVDJH from an anonymous source with inside NQRZOHGJH +H EHOLHYHV WKDW SHUVRQ OLNHO\ works for an insurance agency and has access to farmers’ cell phone numbers.

Knox farms east of Highway 2 and is concerned about garbage blowing into his yard. He didn’t think the city could conWURO WKDW SUREOHP DW WKH QHZ YHQXH VLQFH it would be in a wide-open spot facing strong winds.

“So, it’s a lot of smoke and mirrors WR EULQJ WKLV ODQG LQWR GHYHORSPHQW ² DQG we’re not happy about it … ,” Knox said.

“I think we can defeat (the project location), yes. This is … (not) a done deal.”

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Purchase price %DVHG RQ FRQYHUVDWLRQV 5HLPDQ learned that city hall plans to pay $6 million to the Truman Bailey family for 156.09 hectares (390.23 acres) of land. +RZHYHU VLQFH WKH IHGHUDO WD[ UDWH LV SHU FHQW WKDW OHDYHV PLOOLRQ ZKLFK means the three children of Bailey — who GLHG LQ ² FRXOG HDFK UHFHLYH PLOlion if the sale goes through.

“The city is spending money like D GUXQNHQ VDLORU RQ VKRUH OHDYH ZLWK D brand-new credit card,” he stated.

Reiman noted that Calgary-based contractor Scott Land & Lease Limited approached him about purchasing his land for $10,000 per acre — or 300 per cent RYHU YDOXH ² EXW UHIXVHG WR VD\ IRU ZKDW

$ GHVLJQ RI ZKDW WKH SURSRVHG VROLG ZDVWH PDQDJHPHQW YHQXH ODQG¿OO FRXOG ORRN like. Photo courtesy city hall purpose or who the buyer was; he declined.

7KDW VDPH FRPSDQ\ WKHQ DSSURDFKHG VHYeral other neighbours — including Knox’s aunt — with the same offer, but they also declined.

7KH DFWLYH IDUPHUV GLGQ¶W VHOO EHFDXVH Ottawa’s tax rate would take 50 per cent of WKH FKHTXH ZKLOH WKH\ ZRXOG DQJHU WKHLU neighbours and become a “scourge” in the RM, he added..

Blowing garbage :LWK WKH SURSRVHG ODQG¿OO NLORmetres (one mile) north of Moose Jaw, it’s likely that garbage will blow into Sunningdale and VLA, said Reiman. Residents are likely not concerned now because of inÀDWLRQ DQG IRRG SULFHV EXW FRXOG EHFRPH worried if garbage or smoke drifted in

from the dump.

7KHUH DUH DOVR VHYHUDO UDQFKHV QHDU WKH FXUUHQW ODQG¿OO ZKHUH FDWWOH HDFK WKH loose garbage, he continued. The ranchers DOOHJHGO\ VWUXJJOH WR FRQYLQFH FLW\ KDOO WR reimburse them for medical bills since a YHWHULQDULDQ PXVW UHPRYH WKH UHIXVH IURP the animals’ stomachs and intestines.

Expanding the current site 7KH 0LQLVWU\ RI (QYLURQPHQW DSSURYHG WKH FXUUHQW ODQG¿OO¶V H[SDQVLRQ LQ 2012 and agreed to amend the operating permit if city hall installed a liner since DQ DTXLIHU LV EHORZ 5HLPDQ VDLG 7KHUHfore, he thought the city should expand the current dump to the east where there is no farmland — or further away in a rural area.

“This (new) one might be much bigger and (the city) can still run two dumps DW WKH VDPH WLPH DQG HYHQ PRUH PRQH\ comes in,” Reiman stated, noting the curUHQW ODQG¿OO LV D ³KXJH FDVK FRZ´ EHFDXVH rural communities deposit their garbage there.

Knox said he hasn’t heard a concrete reason why city hall isn’t expanding the FXUUHQW ODQG¿OO DQG WKLQNV LW KDV ³PDGH some stuff up” about why that is.

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“Where they want to put it, the milLWDU\ DOUHDG\ ÀLHV RYHU WKHUH WZR GR]en times a day,” he continued, adding 15 :LQJ DOVR UHJXODUO\ ÀLHV RYHU WKH FXUUHQW dump.

Ratepayers’ concerns 7KH SURSRVHG YHQXH ZLOO EH OHVV WKDQ a mile away from a water source that Reiman uses. He noted that that water course comes into his dugouts, down to CharORWWH¶V 5HVWDXUDQW RQ WKH 1RUWK 6HUYLFH Road, under the Trans Canada Highway and into the middle of Sunningdale, which HYHQWXDOO\ MRLQV WKH 0RRVH -DZ 5LYHU Other concerns Reiman had included safety on Highway 2 and ballooning project costs.

Reiman accused city hall and city council of purposely keeping the public in WKH GDUN 7KH FLW\ VKRXOG KDYH WDNHQ WKH usual approach of holding public consultations, producing engineering reports and VHHNLQJ DSSURYDO EHIRUH SXUFKDVLQJ ODQG KH VDLG HYHQ WKRXJK D ODQGRZQHU FRXOG WKHQ DVN IRXU WR ¿YH WLPHV DV PXFK SHU acre.

Instead, the city has decided to purFKDVH WKH ODQG ¿UVW DQG GHDO ZLWK WKH IDOOout later.

“Now you’re like a bull with your head down, and you just plow through the China shop and deal with the bad publicity and make the deal for the land right now DQG ¿JXUH RXW WKH GHWDLOV ODWHU ´ 5HLPDQ said.

'XH WR WKLV DSSURDFK KH EHOLHYHV DUHD farmers will launch lawsuits because their land prices will “go into the toilet.”

“It’s not a done deal,” he added.

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Data-based decision-making City hall did not include public opinion or emotion when it selected the site, and instead, based its decision on techniFDO DQDO\VHV DQG UHJXODWRU\ UHTXLUHPHQWV explained Harlton. This narrowed the choices to places that could house a solid ZDVWH YHQXH “After the technical part was done, the FLW\ VRXJKW RXW WKH ODQG XQGHU FRQ¿GHQWLality … because if the client was known to the people (who) would potentially sell the land, the concern was that the price would go up,” he continued.

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express With the land agent and consultant city residents for consultations, said Harlsuggesting that cost could double or triple WRQ 7KDW¶V ³QRW MXVW OLS VHUYLFH´ VLQFH WKH immediately, administration purchased the city is unable to complete its conceptual land with strong support from the consul- design until stakeholder engagement sestant and city council, he added. sions occur.

While city administration hired Cal“Once we get the stakeholder piece gary-based Scott Land & Lease Limited to done (and) hear all the feedback, then we ¿QG D VXLWDEOH ORFDWLRQ +DUOWRQ FODUL¿HG FDQ ¿QLVK RXU FRQFHSW GHVLJQ DQG WKHQ WXUQ that the municipality used the company’s and get a detailed design,” he added.

Saskatchewan-based land agent.

Cart before the horse The Express learned that city hall Harlton was pushed about why city spent $6 million to purchase 156.09 hect- administration didn’t hold public consulares (390.23 acres) from the estate of WDWLRQV ¿UVW EHIRUH VHOHFWLQJ WKH VLWH FRQTruman Bailey. After he died in 2016, his VLGHULQJ JDUEDJH VHUYLFHV LV DQ HPRWLRQDO family rented out the land under the Great WRSLF IRU SHRSOH 0RUHRYHU LW ZDV QRWHG West Farms Limited banner; they sold that rural landowners feel blindsided, fear WKUHH RI WKH IRXU TXDUWHUV IRU WKH ODQG¿OO WKHLU ODQG YDOXHV ZLOO GHFUHDVH WKDW WKH\ project.

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“It’s a different way of doing business in this case, but this is also a once-in-hundred-year project for the city … ,” said &DUPLFKDHO ³$QG WKLV GHFLVLRQ ZLOO KDYH an impact on the city for years to come.”

If the city selected four possible sites, that could turn the process into an auction since the landowners would know the municipality wants their property, while city DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ PXVW EH ¿VFDOO\ UHVSRQVLble with taxpayers’ dollars, she continued.

City hall had to weigh the technical and regulatory aspects with stakeholders’ inSXW ² DQG WKH ODWWHU FDQQRW RYHUULGH WKH former.

City administration still has a “sizeable task” ahead of it since it must communicate with the public and hold an engagement session — sometime in January — with the public, Carmichael added.

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The Express will feature a second article with further comments from Carmichael and Harlton about this detailed issue.

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With the Warriors sending seven draft picks to the Wenatchee Wild in exchange for ultra-elite forward Matthew Savoie on Thursday morning, the local squad now ¿QGV LWVHOI ORDGHG ZLWK WDOHQW DQG GHSWK WR WKH SRLQW WKDW D WLWOH UXQ FRXOG GH¿QLWHO\ EH in the cards.

That was always a thought from the start of the season, and now that the Warriors have four members of Team Canada in their line-up, it’s all systems go.

General manager Jason Ripplinger had been in discussions with Wenatchee for quite some time,with the deal coming together once and for all a couple days ago.

“I wasn’t giving up any players or prospects and for us to get the deal done, it had to be draft picks,” Ripplinger said.

“It worked out, and while we gave up a lot of picks, we have a plan in place here on how to get draft picks back and I believe our scouting staff and myself can still go RXW DQG ¿QG TXDOLW\ SOD\HUV :H VWLOO KDYH lots of picks left and years to recover here as well.”

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“You think about these trades but you just don’t know if you’re ever going to pull them off because there’s so much parity in the league and we’re all competing with each other,” he said. “Fortunately we were able to get this one done with Wenatchee.”

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Wenatchee but fortunate for the Moose Jaw Warriors,” Ripplinger said. “As Winnipeg last year, they sold all their picks and as much as they wanted to go for it as well this year, they don’t have enough draft capital to help themselves. So I think they did the right thing and they got a lot of assets today.”

The Wild also traded Connor Geekie to Swift Current for three players and picks.

So what are the Warriors getting in Savoie?

7KH \HDU ROG %XIIDOR 6DEUHV ¿UVW round pick has posted 84 goals and 216 points over 160 WHL games, including back-to-back 90+ point seasons. Thanks to nearly cracking the Sabres roster this season, Savoie has played only 11 games, but has 11 goals and 24 points in that span.

Savoie most recently represented Canada at the World Junior Championship along with Warriors captain Denton Mateychuk, Brayden Yager and Jagger Firkus. +H VHUYHG DV DQ DOWHUQDWH FDSWDLQ DQG ¿Qished with one assist in four games.

“We’re getting one of the best junior players in Canada, he’s a high pick of the

Buffalo Sabres and obviously we’re expecting big things from him,” Ripplinger said. “I talked to him today and this is his ¿UVW SODFH KH ZDQWHG WR JR +H ZDQWV WR come to Moose Jaw and help the Warriors win a championship.”

Where Savoie will slot into the lineup is a decision to be made by head coach Mark O’Leary, but there’s little question a top line with Savoie, Firkus and Yager would be something to behold.

The Warriors also received good news about recently acquired NHL-drafted defenceman Vojtek Port, with his surgery having gone well and a potential mid-January return in the cards.

However things shake out line-up wise, one thing is for certain: the time is now.

We’re really deep up front and the expectations are a lot higher now,” Ripplinger said. “It’s win now and the coaches know that… There’s never been a championship team here in Moose Jaw in 40 years, and we’re going to do our best to bring one home this year.”

Savoie is taking a bit of time with the deal and will arrive in Moose Jaw soon.

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In the trade, the Warriors will send seven picks in the WHL Prospects Draft, includLQJ ¿UVW URXQG VHOHFWLRQV LQ 2024 and 2027.

“It’s an exciting day for the organization and the City of Moose Jaw to bring a player of his caliber to come in and try to help us win a championship this year,” Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger said.

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“It wasn’t a hard decision, put a lot of thought into it, but obviously when you make a trade like this and give up that many draft picks, we have a plan moving forward, we’re going to stick with it and this year, our goal is to win a championship,” Ripplinger said.

Savoie is expected to join the Warriors this week.

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No less than three players -- and eventually four -- were members of Team Canada at the tournament over the holiday break in Gothenburg, Sweden, the most to represent Moose Jaw in the team’s 40-year history and the highest number of players from a single CHL team in modern history.

Defenceman Denton Mateychuk and forward Brayden Yager cracked the lineup outright, with Jagger Firkus added to the Team Canada roster midway through the event and recently acquired forward Matthew Savoie also seeing action in the tournament.

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Both Mateychuk and Yager emerged as impact players for Canada, and for the Warriors’ captain, that was almost a given heading into selection camp.

Mateychuk was considered by most onlookers to be a lock for the top defensive pairing and that was exactly the case, as he played a huge number of minutes alongside QMJHL Drummondville’s Maveric Lamoureux throughout the event.

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Yager capped his tournament as Canada’s second-leading scorer with two JRDOV DQG ¿YH SRLQWV WKURXJK WKH ¿YH games while also tying the team lead with a plus-six plus/minus. <DJHU VFRUHG KLV ¿UVW :RUOG -XQLRUV goal against Latvia and added another marker against Germany before nearly scoring the biggest goal of his hockey ca-

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He’d cap the tournament with 63:45 of ice time while playing with various linemates, averaging 81 shifts and 12:45 on ice.

Firkus had endured the heartbreak of being one of the last cuts out of selection camp despite averaging two points a game in Western Hockey League action leading up to Worlds. As injuries began to pile up for Canada -- including a ding to Savoie that caused him to miss the game against

Germany -- he ended up getting the call mid-tournament to join Team Canada.

That led to Firkus putting up three points in the Warriors win over Regina on Dec. 29, getting the call that evening, travelling to Gothenburg immediately after and catching up with Canada in time for their game Sunday morning.

Firkus didn’t see action in the tournament, but got lots of camera time on TSN thanks to his unique late addition.

Savoie -- who represented the Wenatchee Wild during Worlds but was traded to Moose Jaw shortly after Canada returned home -- played through an undisclosed minor injury and had a single assist in the tournament.

One of Canada’s assistant captains, Savoie played 63:36 over 77 shifts, averaging 15:54 on the ice each game.he played.

Czechia would fall to Sweden 5-2 in WKHLU VHPL¿QDO EXW SXW WRJHWKHU D UHPDUNable comeback to defeat Finland 8-5 and win bronze -- making former Czechia national team players and current Moose Jaw Warriors Martin Rysavy and Vojtech Port exceptionally happy.

The overage Rysavy played for Czechia in the 2023 World Juniors and won silver after falling to Canada in overtime.

The U.S. lived up to their advance billing and defeated Sweden 6-2 to claim gold on Thursday night.

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As a result, the Warriors now have a 22-15-0-2 record and continue to hold down third place in the Eastern Conference, four points back of the Medicine Hat Tigers for second and two up on the fourth-place Raiders.

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Warriors prospects bring home hardware from Circle K Classic Edmonton Junior Oilers Blue, including goaltender Banini, defenceman Renaud, forward McFadden win D Final at ultra-elite tournament Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Warriors had a trio of prospects bring home hardware from the Circle K Classic during the holidays.

Goaltender Josh Banini, defenceman Mason Renaud and forward Landen McFadden all suited up with the Edmonton Junior Oilers Blue and ended up winning WKH ' ¿QDO DW WKH XOWUD HOLWH 8 $$$ tournament in Calgary.

The trio were among six Warriors participating in the event with their respective teams.

It wasn’t the greatest of round robins for Edmonton, as they’d only managed a 1-3 record thanks to a 5-3 loss to South Kent, 5-3 loss to the Chicago Mission, 2-0 loss to South Alberta Hockey Academy and a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.

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Goaltender Jonah Tonhauser, the Warriors’ third-round pick in 2022, did not play for OHA Penticton, who went 2-2 and missed the playoffs.

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We play at the Cosmo Senior Centre on Tuesdays at 7 pm. For more information contact Debbie Firth at 306-6904690.

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Optimist Club’s musical fundraiser to support youth projects in Moose Jaw Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Friendly City Optimist Club’s annual “Name That Tune” musical fundUDLVHU LV UHWXUQLQJ IRU DQRWKHU IXQ ¿OOHG evening that will challenge contestants’ listening skills and memories.

The fundraiser takes place on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Public Library theatre.

Six teams of two participants each — pulled from community groups and businesses — will put their aural abilities and mental recollections to the test as they attempt to identify the song and artist or the movie from which a song originated.

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The team that wins will receive bragging rights and a prize, although the big winners will be children in Moose Jaw since the group focuses on supporting youth projects in the community.

Residents are encouraged to attend to enjoy the fun and frivolity. Tickets are $20 each, and since there is a limited supply, people should purchase their tickets quickly.

For more information and to purchase tickets, call Gayle Jones at 306693-4514.

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After a get-to-know-us introduction, three pages give readers tips on how to improve their cooking, followed by the main sections: French staples such as stocks and sauces, dressings, crêpes and so on. The demiglace in particular is a treasure and I use it at every opportunity; Small bites for all occasions, eg tapenade, Greek mushrooms, tomato and mustard feuilleté and what not; Salads, soups and appetizers, includBook Cover: Amazon.ca ing spring leeks with homemade vinaigrette and celeriac salad with homemade mayonnaise. ,Q WKH OLVW RI PDLQV ZH ¿QG EUDLVHG ODPE VKDQNV LQ port wine, braised chicken in tarragon sauce, a rather

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The French Cooking Academy also presents cooking courses, the costs of which vary according to the contents of the course itself.

Stephane’s videos are a pleasure to watch, his enthusiasm is infectious and here are links to two of his videos.

The dishes prepared there are not in his recipe book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uboVAlbMWyc&t=336s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FaJxMDTd1U

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Anaesthetists are medical specialists and it is in fact advances in anaesthesiology which made this kind of surgery (and many others) possible.

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3 CBKFT Stat (N) Infoman (N) Zénith (N) (DS) Enquête (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE Goldbergs Ghosts SEAL Team "Head On" (N) SEAL Team (N) Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK Sheldon Sheldon Gordon Ramsay's (N) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV Law "Open Wounds" Law & Order: SVU Law & Order News (N) (:35) J. Fallon 9 CBKT Coronation Feud (N) Dragons' Den (N) The Nature of Things (N) The National (N) 11 WWJ Sheldon Ghosts SEAL Team "Head On" (N) SEAL Team (N) News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ Press-Luck "Royalty!!!" (N) Press Your Luck Press Your Luck News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel 13 CTYS Hell's Kitchen Hudson & Rex Hudson & Rex Paramedics: Paramedics: 19 TSN (6:30) Basketball Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks (N) NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers (N) 20 NET (6:00) NHL Hockey NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Arizona Coyotes (N) Sportsnet 25 EDACC Primetime How/Made Big Bang etalk (N) East Harbour Heroes Heavy Rescue: 401 26 W Law & Order: SVU Will & Grace Will & Grace Superstore Superstore The Equalizer "Justified" 29 ENCAV (6:05) <+ Catwoman ('04) (:55) <++ Mr. & Mrs. Smith ('05) Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt. Nurse Jackie Nurse Jackie 33 CMT Cheers Cheers The Office The Office The Office The Office Frasier Frasier 35 TLC My 600-Lb. Life "Chrystal's Journey" My 600-Lb. Life "Tammy's Journey" 38 DISC Expedition Unknown Blind Frog Ranch Last of "Shark's Shadow" NUMB3RS "Burn Rate" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Jim Jim How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met 42 TCM The Power of Film (N) <++++ Citizen Kane ('41) Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles. (:15) The Power of Film 47 AMC <+++ Moneyball ('11) Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Brad Pitt. < The Replacements (P) 48 FSR (5:00) NHRA Drag Racing NHRA in 30 NHRA in 30 NHRA in 30 NHRA in 30 NHRA Las Vegas 55 CRV1 (6:40) <+++ Belfast ('21) (:20) < Lignes de fuite ('22) Victoria Diamond.

Canada's Drag Race (N) 56 CRV2 (6:35) <+++ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ('23) <+++ Decision to Leave ('22) Park Hae-il, Tang Wei. 57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions "Fight Night" 58 HBO (6:50) < A Snowy Christmas (:20) < Peace by Chocolate ('21) Hatem Ali. The Vow

3 CBKFT Stat (N) L'oeil d (N) 5e rang (N) Doute "Limites" (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE NCIS "Head Games" NCIS "In the Spotlight" NCIS "Second Opinion" Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK NFL Football Wild Card: Teams TBA (N) (Live) Big Bang etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV America's Got Talent: Fantasy League "Qualifiers 3" (N) Irrational "Lucky Charms" News (N) (:35) J. Fallon 9 CBKT Coronation Feud (N) Murdoch Mysteries (N) Scarlet and Duke (N) The National (N) 11 WWJ NCIS "Head Games" NCIS "In the Spotlight" NCIS "Second Opinion" News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ NFL Football Wild Card: Teams TBA (N) (Live) News (N) 13 CTYS Hudson & Rex Hudson & Rex Irrational "Lucky Charms" Staying Wild Staying Wild 19 TSN (6:00) 2024 Australian Open Tennis Early Round Coverage, Day 3 (N) (Live) 20 NET (6:00) NHL Hockey Sportsnet (N) (Live) Misplays NHL Hockey 25 EDACC 75th Emmy Awards (N) (Live) Big Bang Mod Fam 26 W Law & Order: SVU Will & Grace Will & Grace Superstore Superstore Ghosts Ghosts 29 ENCAV (6:25) <++ Racing Stripes (:10) <+++ Ghostbusters ('84) Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray. <+++ Speed ('94) 33 CMT Cheers Cheers The Office The Office The Office The Office Frasier Frasier 35 TLC 90 Day: The Single Life (N) 90 Day Diaries (N) 90 Day: The Single Life (N) sMothered 38 DISC Bering Sea Gold "New Recruits" Highway Thru Hell NUMB3RS "The Janus List" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Jim Jim Sheldon Sheldon Sheldon Sheldon 42 TCM <+++ King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis ('70) (P) (:15) < I am not your negro 47 AMC (6:00) <+++ Men in Black <++ Men in Black II ('02) Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones. <++ Men in Black 3 ('12) 48 FSR (6:00) Motorcycle Racing Canadian Triple Crown Series, Motocross: Walton, ON Inside X 55 CRV1 I Am Burt Reynolds (:35) < Oscar Peterson: Black + White < Woman in Motion ('19) 56 CRV2 (6:40) < Benediction ('21) Peter Capaldi, Jack Lowden. < Until Branches Bend ('22) Movie 57 CRV3 (5:55) Swayze Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas (:35) Bingo Billions "New Year's Day" 58 HBO (6:40) The Swamp (:40) Stolen Daughters Succession "The Munsters"

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29 ENCAV (6:45) <++ Josie and the Pussycats ('01) (:25) <+++ Beetlejuice ('88) <++ Saw ('04) Cary Elwes.

33 CMT Cheers Cheers The Office The Office The Office The Office Frasier Frasier 35 TLC 90 Day "More to Love: In Sickness and in Health" (N) 90 Day (N) 90 Day "Tyray's First Date" 90 Day 38 DISC Million Dollar island The Summit Australia NUMB3RS 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Jim Jim How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met 42 TCM <+++ Bullitt ('68) Robert Vaughn, Steve McQueen. <++++ Singin' in the Rain ('52) Gene Kelly.

47 AMC <++ Armageddon ('98) Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Bruce Willis. < Guardian 48 FSR NASCAR Race Hub Nitrocross Nitrocross Nitrocross 55 CRV1 (6:30) < Nothing Compares (:10) < Unpregnant ('20) Haley Lu Richardson. < The King's Daughter (P) 56 CRV2 Movie (:50) <++ Black Adam ('22) Aldis Hodge, Dwayne Johnson.

RuPaul's Drag Race (N) 57 CRV3 (6:30) Women.. Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions 58 HBO < The Truth About Killer Robots ('18) (:25) < A Royal Christmas Match ('22) The Lady and the Dale

3 CBKFT Stat (N) La facture À coeur battant (N) La candidate (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE NCIS "Bunker Down" (N) The Floor (N) FBI: International Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK Celebrity Jeopardy! (N) Murders (N) (:40) Murders (:20) Only Murders (N) (SF) Night (N) etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV Night (N) Extended (N) La Brea "Don't Look Up" (N) Found (N) (SF) News (N) (:35) J. Fallon 9 CBKT Coronation Feud (N) 22 Minutes Son of a (N) One More Run (N) The National (N) 11 WWJ NCIS "Bunker Down" (N) FBI FBI: International News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ Celebrity Jeopardy! (N) Murders (N) (:40) Murders (:20) Only Murders (N) (SF) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel 13 CTYS Press Your Luck (N) Press-Luck "Royalty!!!" (N) Found (N) (SF) Guardians Guardians 19 TSN (6:00) 2024 Australian Open Tennis Early Round Coverage, Day 4 (N) (Live) 20 NET (6:30) Poker NHL's Best NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers (N) (Live) Sportsnet 25 EDACC Primetime How/Made Big Bang etalk (N) Transplant Criminal Minds 26 W Law & Order: SVU Will & Grace Will & Grace Superstore Superstore <++ Rumor Has It ... ('05) 29 ENCAV (6:30) < My Little Pony: Movie (:15) <++ Two Weeks Notice ('02) Sandra Bullock. <++ Police Academy ('84) 33 CMT Cheers Cheers The Office The Office The Office The Office Frasier Frasier 35 TLC 1000-Lb. Sisters (N) 1000-Lb. Sisters (N) sMothered (N) 90 Day Diaries 38 DISC Mayday "Impossible Pitch" Gold Rush (N) Wardens "The Big Bully" NUMB3RS 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Jim Jim Friends Friends Friends Friends 42 TCM <+++ The Story of G.I. Joe ('45) Burgess Meredith. (:45) < Anzio <+++ The Enemy Below ('57) 47 AMC <++ The Day After Tomorrow ('04) Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid. <+++ The Fifth Element ('97) 48 FSR NHRA Drag Racing NHRA Drag Racing NHRA Midwest Nationals From Madison, Ill. 55 CRV1 (6:30) < Bob's Burgers Movie (:15) <+ The King's Daughter ('22) Pierce Brosnan. <+++ Creed ('15) 56 CRV2 (6:35) <+++ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ('23) <+++ Hacksaw Ridge ('16) Andrew Garfield.

57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas (:35) SlowPitch Billions "Lamster" 58 HBO (:20) We Are the Dream: The Kids (:25) < South to Black Power ('23) The Anarchists

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Celebrity Jeopardy!

Celebrity Jeopardy!

News (N) The Rookie 13 CTYS (6:00) NHL Hockey Philadelphia Flyers at Winnipeg Jets Hudson & Rex Food Food 19 TSN (:15) NFL Football Wild Card: Teams TBA (N) (Live) Jay Onrait 20 NET (6:00) NHL Hockey NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Vegas Golden Knights 25 EDACC Corner Gas Cash Cab W5 (N) Mary Ma. Comfort Fear Thy Neighbor 26 W (6:00) < More Love Grows < 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost ('23) Julie Gonzalo. < A Scottish Love Scheme 29 ENCAV Movie (:45) <+++ Pacific Rim ('13) Diego Klattenhoff, Charlie Hunnam. <++ Total Recall ('12) (P) 33 CMT Cheers Cheers Cheers Cheers Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond 35 TLC sMothered (N) sMothered (N) 90 Day "Mamma Mia!" 1000-Lb. Sisters 38 DISC Criminal Minds "Hostage" Criminal Minds Criminal Minds "Derek" Criminal "Internal Affairs" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM <+++ Mississippi Burning ('88) Gene Hackman. (:15) <+++ The Boston Strangler ('68) Tony Curtis.

47 AMC <++ Clash of the Titans ('10) Liam Neeson, Sam Worthington. <+++ 300 ('06) Gerard Butler.

48 FSR (5:00) Motorcycle Racing Motorcycle Racing 55 CRV1 Movie (:45) <++ Big George Foreman ('23) Jasmine Mathews, Khris Davis. <+++ Creed ('15) (P) 56 CRV2 (:05) <+++ At Eternity's Gate ('18) Willem Dafoe. (:45) < Kimi <+ The King's Daughter ('22) 57 CRV3 (6:40) < Sheryl ('22) (:20) <+++ The Quiet Girl ('22) Catherine Clinch.

Letterkenny Letterkenny 58 HBO (6:45) < It Will Be Chaos (:20) <+++ All That Breathes ('22) SmartLess (:45) Bookie

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47 AMC (6:00) <++ Armageddon ('98) Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Bruce Willis. <+++ Star Trek Into Darkness ('13) 48 FSR Greatest Races: NASCAR NASCAR Race Hub NASCAR Race Hub 55 CRV1 (6:20) < Dio: Dreamers Neve... (:20) <+++ The Quiet Girl ('22) Catherine Clinch.

Late (N) (P) Late (N) 56 CRV2 Movie (:25) < Monster Family ('17) Dirk Stollberg. <++ 65 ('23) Adam Driver.

Movie 57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions "Extreme Sandbox" 58 HBO (6:30) < Agnelli ('17) (:15) <+++ 4 Little Girls ('97) True Detective

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Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at: jritchie@moosejawtoday.com Moose Jaw Town and Country Singles Dance on Saturday January 13, 2024 at Church of Our Lady Community Center 566 Vaughan Street West from 2:00 to 5:30 pm. Come on out for an afternoon of fun! Married couples are welcome! Cost is $15pp.

Band: Dennis & Curtis Ficor.

For more information call Marion at 306-630-1492.

The Moose Jaw Art Guild will meet Wednesday, January 17, 3:00 pm, at the MJMAG for the AGM followed by a social time. New members and guests are welcome! Members who exhibited in the annual show are asked to pick up their work between 1 and 4 that same day.

The Friendly City Optimist Club is hosting “Name That Tune” on Tuesday, January 23 at the Library Theatre at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $20 each. All proceeds will go towards upgrades [V [OL 6W[PTPZ[ .PYSZ» -HZ[IHSS ÄLSK Watch 6 local teams compete to correctly guess the name of the tune.

For tickets phone 306-6-693-4514.

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 highly competitive MVYT ;OL ÅL_PIPSP[` THRLZ P[ H NHTL for everyone from 6 to 106. The Yara *LU[YL VɈLYZ L]LY`VUL HU VWWVY[\UPty to participate in this fun sport. It provide athletes with maintenance of skills & recreational players with a fun alternative to typical gym exercises.

Drop in welcomed every Tuesday &Thursday at 9:30am &/or Wednesday at 1:30pm. For more info www. moosejawlawnbowling.com or text 306 690-8739 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.

The Moose Jaw Stamp Club has resumed meeting the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at the LinKHSL :JOVVS Z[HɈ YVVT UVY[O KVVY For information 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 Town and Country Square Dance Association Winter 2024 dance program on Monday Nights starting January 8, 2024; 7 pm to 9 pm at St. Mary’s School – 720 5th Ave SW. Dance in a Square with a Circle of Friends. For information contact: Valerie Wright 306-6910579.

Nature Moose Jaw will hold their meetings on a once-a-month basis to take place on the third Friday of each month. Next Meeting Jan. 19,

2024. 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. ;V YLNPZ[LY ZLL .YPLMZOHYL VYN ÄUKagroup. For more 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 ^PML )YLUKH ^PSS IL VɈLYPUN HU PU WLYson, small-group, course that will explore how to overcome addiction that is based on Biblical foundations. For questions - Call or text Cory at 306684-1464 or email ÄYTMV\UKH[PVUTPUPZ[YPLZ PUJ'NTHPS 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 MVY YLSH[P]LZ HUK MYPLUKZ HɈLJ[LK by someone 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 ZLSM JVUÄKLUJL HZ ^LSS HZ WLYZVUHS &. professional development. There are 2 clubs in Moose jaw: Tuesdays: TAP club meets on zoom@7pm Soon ^PSS VɈLY HU ^LLR JSHZZ º:WLLJOcraft’ which provides instruction and experiential learning of the 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, weight SVZZ [PWZ HUK VɈLYZ LUJV\YHNLTLU[ 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 Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) is making online changes in January, including a new program reservation system, an online room booking system, and the launch of a revamped website. Library patrons should know that January program information can still be found at moosejawlibrary.ca/programs, by signing up for the monthly e-newsletter, and at the MJPL Facebook page at facebook.com/MooseJawLibrary.

For the time being, registration for programs that require it can be done by calling Naiomi Setter, the library’s public service/social media clerk, at 306-692-8210. Outside of regular business hours, clients can leave a message, or simply email Naiomi at nsetter@moosejawlibrary.ca.

Registrations will be taken in the order received. Online registrations for programs should be live now on the website.

More good news: Movie fans will be able to enjoy a new projection system installed in the MJPL Performing Arts Theatre, including projector, sound system & screen available.

MJPL All-Ages and Adult programs in January · Tech Time (ongoing) By appointment only, call 306-692-2787 for a personalized one-on-one session to learn how to use devices and apps. · MJPL Movie Club in the MJPL Theatre at 6pm with discussion to follow (three dates, for adults) Monday, Jan. 22;Bootlegger (2021); Thursday, Jan. 25 new Movie Club documentary night featuring Love in the Time of Fentanyl (2022). · All-Ages Movie Night at MJPL Theatre- Wednesday, Jan. 24, 6:30pm The Rescuers Down Under (1990); All-Ages Movie Matinee at MJPL Theatre Sat. Jan. 27 -2:30pm - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).

MJPL Youth programs in January Registration is required for all library D&D programs. · New Adult Digital D&D - ages 1522, Fridays 4pm on library’s Discord channel. · Teen D&D — Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos · This month’s one-shot D&D campaign, for ages 12-16 in the MJPL Archives Tues OR Thurs, until Feb. 1, 6:30 - 8:30pm. · Teen Gamers – Game Night Weds, Jan 10, 6:30pm in Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12-19 - card games/board games/video games in various formats. No registration required; snacks provided. · How do I do that?! One-on-one instructional workshop series Tues.

2-4:30pm and Sat. 10am-12:30pm in Herb Taylor Room, ages 1525. Get help with everything from scholarships to resume writing to budgeting. Drop in or book a time at the information desk.

Registration is required for all library D&D programs by emailing youth@ moosejawlibrary.ca.

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

Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59. :/( YLZ[YPJ[PVUZ PU LɈLJ[ H[ HSS 3LNPVU events.

Bingo every Monday evening in the Lounge at 6pm, Paper goes on sale at 5pm. Playing ten regular games with 2 parts each and 3 extra games, all games 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. +YVW PU :O\ɊLIVHYK SLHN\L L]LY` Friday at 7:00pm.

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

For current listing of events online visit: Monthly Calendar | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59- Moose Jaw (royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca) Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-6944223 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 MonFri, 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 4VU ;\LZ >LK W T -SVVY :O\ɊLboard 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) Fri 9 a.m./Texas Hold’em Thurs 6:30pm Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities – 235 3rd Ave. N.E. Phone 306.692.6072 or email cosmo@sasktel.net. Check them out on Facebook.

Monday: 9:30am-Pickleball / 1pm-SVVY :O\ɊLIVHYK WT *HTLYH Club – only on the 2nd Monday of the month Tuesday: 9:30am-Jam Session/ 1pm-Pickleball/7pm-Friendship Bridge/7pm-Beginners Only Pickleball Wednesday: 8:30am-TOPS/8:30am7PJRSLIHSS WT -SVVY :O\ɊLIVHYK Thursday: 10am-Line Dance/ 1pm-Pickleball Friday: 9:00am-Beginner Pickleball/ 1pm-Regular Pickleball Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit

#252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or anaf252@sasktel. net 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 “VetLYHU»Z *VɈLL )YLHR¹ ! HT (SS =L[LYHUZ ^LSJVTL MVY JVɈLL HUK KVnuts provided 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 THURS - Ladies Auxiliary “Meat Draw” – 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 FIRST AND THIRD TUES – Ladies Auxiliary meeting 7pm 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 306631-4357 or email scwwsask2019@ gmail.com 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 – deadline was Dec. 15 but you can always check to see if there are still any openings at 306.631.4357 (No texts 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 ZPNU \W MVY [OL MYLL =PY[\HS *VɈLL *S\I [HSRZ H[! O[[WZ! ^KT JH JVɈLeclub/ =PY[\HS *VɈLL *S\I MVY H [PTL VM ]PZiting and learning through zoom sessions once a month consisting of a presentation and time for questions afterwards. No cost but pre-registration is required on website: Virtual *VɈLL *S\I >LZ[LYU +L]LSVWTLU[ Museum (wdm.ca). For more information or to set up an interview call 306-693-5989 or email me at ajones@wdm.ca

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Family Hope counselling centre expands to new location with more therapists Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Moose Jaw’s Family Hope Counselling & Training Centre has made a big move to a larger building with more therapy rooms, space for play, and an expanded roster of therapists.

The counselling centre’s new location is 170 Fairford Street West, with counsellors including owner and co-founder Krystal Hawkins, Melissa Verheyen, Lenea Okraincee, and Brit Adam.

A ribbon-cutting was held the evening of Jan. 5 and was well attended by friends, family, and clients.

Clive Tolley, Mayor of Moose Jaw, and Rob Clark, president and CEO of the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce, also stopped by to congratulate Hawkins and her team and celebrate the centre’s new location. The Chamber brought their big scissors for the ribbon-cutting.

“We opened up in September of 2019 as a small, private, individual practice, which I co-founded with Melissa Verheyen,” Hawkins explained. “We had the JRDO LQ PLQG WR ¿OO D JDS LQ 0RRVH -DZ IRU mental health counselling and psychology services, and then COVID struck and we

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With COVID over, Family Hope began to receive more and more referrals, Hawkins said. She worked with the PraiULH 6RXWK 6FKRRO %RDUG WR ¿QLVK KHU SV\chology licensing, which helped her real-

ize they needed a bigger space and more therapists to meet the need in the city for child and youth counselling, as well as for diverse populations.

“A lot of the work I do is with children and youth, and there were mental health

services available for adults through Mental Health and Addictions Services, which is another program I had worked with, but not a lot of services for families looking for support for their children,” Hawkins said. “There’s an age limitation when working with the Health Region, and so a lot of families were looking for more. I’ve worked as an early childhood behaviour consultant, so I have a lot of connections.

“We’re all licensed, and we are excited to provide a diverse skill set. ... One of our therapists is play therapist, another is passionate about and focuses on the LGBTQ-plus demographic, which we feel is underrepresented, another one of our therapists provides Christian counselling, so we really can meet any need.”

Hawkins said that she is also looking forward to more community collaborations. While Family Hope Counselling & Training Centre is a private business and needs to pay the bills, she and her team want to work with other organizations and contribute to projects that give clients valuable, low-cost opportunities.

Learn more on the Family Hope website at www.familyhope.ca.

Cheantelle Fisher has announced her candidacy for the upcoming provincial election Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

Moose Jaw North has a new candidate for the upcoming Oct. 28 provincial election. Cheantelle Fisher, the client resource manager at the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, will be running for the Saskatchewan NDP against Tim McLeod, who represents the Saskatchewan Party.

The nomination meeting will take place Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Timothy Eaton Gardens’ XYZ Auditorium. Registration starts at 3:30 p.m., and the meeting will start at 4 p.m. Carla Beck, the leader of the Sask. NDP, will be a guest speaker at the meeting.

Fisher was born in Regina and calls the prairies her home. After her husband retired from the Royal Canadian Navy, she returned home in 2021 with her family.

“We both spent a lot of time here as children and we both knew that Moose Jaw would be the ideal place to raise our kids,” she said. “We were very fortunate to ¿QG D KRPH LQ WKH QRUWK HQG DQG SODQWHG our roots and got to work.”

Fisher has worked at the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank since Feb 9, 2022.

“The love that I have for the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank staff, volunteers, and clients is linked inextricably to my soul. Their support means the world to me, and I wouldn’t be who I am or where I am without any of them,” she said.

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Cheantelle Fisher (left) is seated next “When I started with the (food bank), to premier Lorne Calvert (right) at the

AVIS DE MISE EN CANDIDATURE ÉLECTION PARTIELLE

Conseil de l’École Ducharme Avis est donné par la présente pour recevoir les mises en candidature à un (1) poste à pourvoir au sein du Conseil de l’École Ducharme (Moose Jaw). Ce poste a un mandat de deux (2) ans. Selon l’article 134.2(1) de la Loi sur l’éducation, ce poste devrait être assumé par un parent d’élèves de l’École Ducharme.

Les candidatures seront reçues jusqu’à 16 h 00, le mercredi 31 janvier 2024 par courriel à election@cefsk.ca et/ou au siège social du Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (201-1440 9ème Avenue Nord), pendant les heures d’ouverture du bureau à compter du lundi 15 janvier 2024.

Pour plus d’information ou pour obtenir un formulaire, veuillez communiquer avec Catherine Liffran au (306) 719 7482 ou Yvonne Muhabwampundu au (306) 719 7461 ou au 1 (877) 273-6661.

Dans l’éventualité d’une élection, le scrutin se déroulera le mercredi 21 février 2024 de 10 h 00 à 20 h 00.

Fait à Regina, le 6 janvier 2024, Abdoulaye Yoh, Directeur adjoint de scrutin.

Critères pour une mise en candidature Pour un poste de parent au sein du conseil d’école • Être âgé d’au moins 18 ans ; • Résider en Saskatchewan depuis au moins six mois ; • Recevoir l’appui par écrit (signature) de trois parents d’élèves de la prématernelle à la 12e année de l’école fransaskoise ; • Être le parent d’une ou d’un élève de la prématernelle à la 12e année inscrit.e à l’École Ducharme.

shops here in the community, to encourage folks to better understand why it’s so important to know what’s going on, and to make sure their voices count and are heard.”

Included in the work is her current role as client resource manager, where Fisher has helped more than 400 clients during their journey to success.

From a young age, Fisher was interested in politics and her mother taught her the ropes by holding political conversations at home. She said that based on her own values, they used to have election night watch parties and would make popcorn. It was very important to her mother that Fisher understood that not only was it her right to vote, but it was a responsibility SURYLQFLDO 1'3 FRQYHQWLRQ LQ 2FW to take seriously. She now includes her own children in the conversation.

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“If folks are interested in coming out “I’ve spent my whole adult life in and hearing more of what I have to offer FKDULWLHV QRQ SUR¿WV DQG FRPPXQL- Moose Jaw North, and my teammate Mety-based organizations. I’ve been a vol- lissa Patterson from Moose Jaw Wakaunteer, an employee; I’ve been a program mow will also be there, it will be awemanager, (and) a program coordinator; some. Hopefully you can make it.”

I’ve also created and hosted civic work-