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“This is a fundraiser that we hosted pre-COVID, to pretty massive success for us, and we’ve had people asking about it for at least the past year,” said Amanda Farnel, executive director of the Festival of Words.

“So we thought, well, it’s time to bring it back. We host it at the Grant Hall, and LW¶V D ZLQH QLJKW ZKHUH ZH GR ¿YH ZLQHV paired with specialty food that we work on with the chef at Grant Hall. And together we make a special menu for the night, and it’s all meticulously paired. We actually have a volunteer on our fundraising committee who has taken sommelier courses, so they’re great at knowing what works with ZKDW DQG WDNLQJ ÀDYRXU SUR¿OHV LQWR DFcount and all of that.”

The Festival of Words is responsible for Saskatchewan’s largest annual literary festival (and one of Moose Jaw’s biggest yearly events), known across Canada and beyond for its passionate organizers, supporters, and attendees. The 2023 Festival of Words took place from July 13 to 16 and featured a lineup of authors, poets, journalists, comedians, performers, musicians, and more, presenting at venues across Moose Jaw. Attendees at the 2023 event heard from presenters such as international fantasy legend Guy Gavriel Kay, comedian Ali Hassan, Giller Prize-winner Suzette Mayr, and journalist/researcher/author Tamara Cherry, who spent 15 years as a crime reporter in Toronto.

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Rural residents meet with RM council to discuss WYVWVZLK SHUKÄSS ZP[L Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A new rural ratepayers’ committee has met with the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw WR GLVFXVV WKH SURSRVHG ODQG¿OO ORFDWLRQ and learn more about the situation.

More than 20 people attended the RM council’s meeting on Jan. 9 to express their concerns about where the City of Moose Jaw wants to build the new solid waste management venue.

“It (the meeting) was good. We … didn’t come in with pitchforks and torches,” chuckled Gordon Knox, committee co-chair.

This meeting also allowed some rural councillors to hear the group’s concerns IRU WKH ¿UVW EHFDXVH D IHZ ZHUH RQ KROLdays when an informal group met with council in December, he said.

The group learned during the January meeting that the RM has not yet received a discretionary use application from city KDOO WR EXLOG WKH QHZ ODQG¿OO RQ KHFWares (390 acres) north of Moose Jaw near Highway 2.

The co-chairs noted this isn’t a surprise since the city only bought the land last year. This also means the rural municipality can’t approve or deny anything until that request comes. Meanwhile, they learned that city hall contacted the RM of¿FH ODVW \HDU WR LQTXLUH DERXW KRZ FHUWDLQ rural approval processes work.

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was unable to answer all the ratepayers’ questions. Yet, the group was understanding, while both parties agreed to keep each other informed about whatever they learn.

Council had few answers because city hall had not yet submitted a development permit application. Moreover, it was not involved in the land sale.

Brumwell explained that the application must address several criteria, such as public input, highway-related transportation issues, environmental — water runoff — concerns and who’s responsible for PDLQWDLQLQJ WKH URDG LQWR WKH ODQG¿OO Once council has this information — including input from provincial regulatory bodies — the RM will hold a consultation meeting so it can inform its ratepayers about the situation. It will then decide one way or the other.

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However, administration has declined to “You can do a lot of stuff in the ‘dark- agricultural production” even though it sometimes happens, Brumwell said.

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“Whether this is a valid reason or not “Any land sold within the RM is pubRM Reeve Ron Brumwell said the lic,” said Knox, which means residents meeting went well even though council is yet to be decided,” he added.

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Some residents may consider the current ODQG¿OO VPHOO\ DQG DQ H\HVRUH EXW FLW\ KDOO says the proposed new solid waste management venue should eliminate both of those issues in the future.

City manager Maryse Carmichael and operations director Bevan Harlton discussed the project during a recent interview with the Moose Jaw Express after rural residents raised concerns about the proposed site.

Eliminating smells $ WUHH OLQHG PHWUH EXIIHU ZLOO surround the venue, which should reduce smells and people seeing the waste, said +DUOWRQ 7KH HQWLUH VLWH LV KHFWDUHV DFUHV LQ VL]H ZLWK URXJKO\ KHFWDUHV DFUHV ² RU RQH WKLUG ² GHGLcated to the buffer zone.

“We have to cover the active garbage with dirt every night … . And that’s not a suggestion from the Ministry (of Environment); that’s a requirement,” he continued, noting the operating permit also prohibits the city from letting garbage blow beyond the buffer zone.

Meanwhile, the new site will not incinerate or burn garbage, while the city will not leave debris open to the weather where it can “really brew and become gross,” Harlton added.

Prime agriculture land Harlton addressed the issue of the city choosing to build the new solid waste management venue on prime agricultural land. He explained that city hall assessed the agricultural capability of area land and FODVVL¿HG DOO SRWHQWLDO VLWHV DV FODVV FODVV 3, or both.

These classes indicate the general suitability of soils for growing most crops, ZLWK FODVV EHLQJ WKH PRVW FDSDEOH DQG class 7 being the least capable.

While the soil around Moose Jaw is either class 2 or 3, city administration avoided areas where there were adjacent creeks or water channels since that would be inappropriate, Harlton said.

“From that, there isn’t a piece of land around Moose Jaw — and that’s a good thing — that isn’t prime farmland … . So the reality that we’re taking this land for

public works facilities and for part of it being solid waste management — that’s not lost on us,” he continued.

“Taking away good farmland is a part of growth and expansion. But trying to select land that was less impactful agriculture-wise wasn’t possible … .”

Distance from city 7KH FXUUHQW ODQG¿OO LV PHWUHV HDVW of Moose Jaw, while the new one will be NLORPHWUHV QRUWK :KHQ DVNHG ZK\ WKH QHZ YHQXH FRXOGQ¶W KDYH EHHQ EXLOW ¿YH RU nine kilometres away, Harlton replied that the cost per kilometre for the city to run its six collection trucks would have been VLJQL¿FDQWO\ KLJK ³%HWZHHQ ¿YH DQG QLQH NLORPHWUHV RXU RZQ RSHUDWRUV VWDUWHG WR UDLVH UHG ÀDJV and said, ‘Listen, if we’re looking at a future public works facility, how is that going to serve us nine kilometres out?’” he continued. “So we were very fortunate to be able to secure the site we did.”

Carmichael noted that residents will DOVR XVH WKH ODQG¿OO VR WKH\ PD\ QRW EH DV inclined to use it if it’s further.

,QFUHDVHG WUDI¿F Building the solid waste management venue near Highway 2 is likely to increase WUDI¿F RQ WKDW URDG FRQVLGHULQJ LW¶V DOready used by farm machinery, school buses, area residents, Buffalo Pound Lake users and potash mine workers.

Carmichael said city hall will work with the Ministry of Highways over the next few months to address that issue.

Harlton said the ministry wants the PXQLFLSDOLW\ WR FRQGXFW D WUDI¿F LPSDFW assessment report, similar to what must be done for major industrial or residential developments. Also, upgrades would be required to that highway, which means the project developer — the City of Moose Jaw — would be responsible for adding a left-hand turning lane.

Carmichael added that people should visit the City of Moose Jaw’s website and view all the information about the new solid waste management venue since the city updates that page regularly.

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Don’t miss ‘An Evening of Magic and Illusion’ in support of the food bank For lovers of magic and families looking for something to do with the kids on the weekend, Regina-based magician Sitruc James is hosting an ‘Evening of Magic and Illusion’ on Jan. 20 in partnership with The Moose Jaw & District Food Bank.

The show’s tagline is “let’s make hunger disappear,” and funds will help support the food bank and anyone in the community who requires its services.

The show will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church starting at 6 p.m. and includes local comedy magician Magic by Chris along with Miss Jacqueline who will assist with a variety of stage illusions.

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by Chris,’ is no stranger to the food bank RU WR VXSSRUWLQJ QRQ SUR¿WV ZLWKLQ WKH community. Best known for his comedy magic and for performing children’s and family-focused entertainment, he will be one of the three magicians performing at the show.

“I was going to come in and do the opening act and be there for the kids, and then (James) would do the stage illusions after,” Edwards explained.

His routine is meant for a younger audience, but he is prepared to modify his routine for an older crowd. Regardless, Edwards’ performance will remain family-oriented, and children of all ages will

Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com appreciate the show.

“I’m going to get my daughter there as my assistant. She’s three, and she’s going to levitate on (one or) two chairs,” he said, illustrating one act he has planned for the show.

The show is hosted by Sitruc James, a magician with thousands of hours of performing experience. Performing since high school, James moved up in the magic world to include increasingly complex stage illusions. In 2019, he joined the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

“I’m a local magician from here in Saskatchewan. I’ve travelled all across Canada performing everything from closeup to grand stage illusions,” James said.

“We’re looking forward to having a great show here in Moose Jaw and raising money and some food to help the community. I think it’s very important to give Jaw & District Food Bank, who helps back,” he said, noting that he typically around 700 households each month.

“Any way that we can help support the holds between six and twelve fundraiser people who are giving us support I think is VKRZV IRU QRQ SUR¿WV DQQXDOO\ “I do more grand-stage illusions. important, and (it’s) good that we’re able You’ll see stuff like sawing (people) in to do that. I think what (the food bank is) half, vanishing, and transformations. Chris doing is extremely important to the com(Edwards) does a lot of comedy and more munity,” explained Edwards.

Support for the food bank came after parlour style magic, and Miss Jacqueline does some death-defying stunts as well as (GZDUGV ZDQWHG WR ¿QG ZD\V WR SDUWQHU ZLWK QRQ SUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQV DQG WU\ WR assisting in some of our larger illusions.”

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Edwards said the show is something different and it makes a unique outing for those in the community who may feel like there isn’t much to do on weekends.

“I still remember all the magic shows that I saw when I was young, and I loved them. I think that if people come out, they’re going to have a good time, and they’re going to make some memories and go home happy.”

Tickets for the show cost $25 for adults and $10 for youths. To order your tickets, visit the Facebook page titled ‘Evening of Magic and Illusion.’ You can also contact Edwards at 306-631-7540 and tickets will be available at the door, although James has pointed out that many similar shows have sold out fast.

Posters for the show include a QR code with the link to purchase tickets online.

Everyone who attends the show is asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the food bank.

St. Andrew’s United Church will be the venue and is located at 60 Athabasca Street East.

Nominations for 2023 City of Moose Jaw Heritage Awards now open Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 City of Moose Jaw Heritage Advisory Committee’s Heritage Awards event, with deadline for nominations set for 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9. Hosted by the Heritage Advisory Committee, the HYHQW UHFRJQL]HV LQGLYLGXDOV DQG EXVLQHVV owners who demonstrate a commitment to maintaining and protecting Moose Jaw’s heritage properties.

(DFK \HDU WKH FRPPLWWHH UHFRJQL]HV individuals in the following categories: Stewardship: This category recogQL]HV LQGLYLGXDOV ZKR FDUH IRU D KHULWDJH property over the long term. In doing so, individuals must demonstrate that they have taken measures to protect, maintain, RU VWDELOL]H WKH H[LVWLQJ VWUXFWXUH DQG PDterials, form, and integrity of the site. The heritage value of the site must be protected throughout the individual’s stewardship of the property.

Restoration: This category recogQL]HV LQGLYLGXDOV ZKR DFFXUDWHO\ UHYHDO recover, or represent the state of a historic place as it appeared at a given period in its history. In the process of doing so, the individual must also take measures to protect its heritage value.

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RJQL]HV LQGLYLGXDOV ZKR PDNH SRVVLEOH WKH continued use of a historic place through repair, alterations, and/or additions to the structure all while protecting its heritage value. An individual who makes continued use of a heritage property through a continued contemporary use that differs from the original function of the structure is also DFFHSWHG JLYHQ WKDW WKH PRGL¿FDWLRQ LV compatible with the heritage value of the building.

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Considerations for the category take into account the compatibility of the new building or construction with regard to the heritage character of the streetscape, setting, or neighbourhood and in terms of architectural design, scale, form, materials used, and the application of minimal intervention.

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The nomination form is available online at MooseJaw.ca. Completed forms can be printed and delivered to the City Clerk/ 6ROLFLWRU¶V RI¿FH RU HPDLOHG WR FFOHUN# moosejaw.ca.

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Editor’s Note With cold winter weather setting in, things are heating up on the events calendar in Moose Jaw with awesome options to consider.

Let’s kick it off with An Evening of Magic and Illusion Joan Ritchie fundraiser for the Food Bank to EDITOR be held on Jan. 20. The show takes place at St. Andrew’s church and starts at 6pm. Tickets for the show are $25 adults/$10 youth and can be purchased on facebook or by calling 306-631-7540, although they will also be available at the door. Please remember to bring a non-perishable food item.

Festival of Words is again hosting their fundraiser ‘Wines Around the World’ at the Grant Hall on Feb. 2nd. Tickets are now on sale for $75pp or a table of 6 for $400 by visiting the Festival of Words website at www. festivalofwords.com/wines-around-the-world .

Each ticket also comes with a $30 tax deductible receipt. Wine lovers, don’t miss this popular event in support of Moose Jaw’s annual Festival of Words that will be taking place again this summer July 13-16.

Are you a gamer? If so, you will want to attend the annual Winter Gaming Expo (GAX) to be held the weekend of Feb. 2-4 at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.

This is the longest running event of its kind in SaskatcheZDQ KLVWRU\ &RVW IRU HQWU\ LV SS WKDW LQFOXGHV D SL]]D party on the Saturday nite. For more information or to register at www.mjga.ca .

Parents, what a great opportunity to help your kids between 9-12 yrs learn some culinary skills in the upcoming Junior Chef Program hosted by Hunger in Moose Jaw. Children are able to learn many basic food preparation skills, safe food handling advice, nutritional basics, and the program seeks to develop an all-round culinary skillset. The Junior Chef program is now accepting applicants and courses that are set to begin in February (dates have not yet been determined). To register, Janet can be reached at JuniorChef2021@gmail.com and courses will WDNH SODFH DW +XQJHU LQ 0RRVH -DZ¶V PDLQ RI¿FH ORFDWHG at 269 Stadacona Street West. To reach Hunger in Moose Jaw, the number is 306-692-1916.

Family Literacy Day events are being held through the rest of January in Moose Jaw. Families can register for the events, ask questions, and learn more about Family Literacy Day by contacting the EYFRC at 306-691 FDOO WH[W RU HPDLOLQJ RI¿FH# moosejawfrc.ca . Learn more about Family Literacy Day, register for events like the Khodi Dill livestream that will be held on Jan. 26/27, and download resource packages and at-home activities for families on the Saskatchewan Literacy Network website at saskliteracy.ca .

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Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild distributes a record 525 placemats for Christmas Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

A record number of Christmas placemats were distributed this holiday season, after the Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild broke all previous records with a total of 525 hand-made creations produced by the 2023 deadline. This amounts to 121 more placemats than were distributed one year earlier in 2022, and the yearly average has been approximately 350.

The purpose of the placemat campaign is to give senior residents and patients in the hospital during Christmas a positive reminder of the season. As many individuals are alone or unable to travel to visit relatives, the gesture gives a reminder that they are being thought of and recipients can enjoy Christmas dinner with a bright, cheerful complement.

The record number could be attributed to several factors that include the ongoing use of Vanier Collegiate’s art room after school hours and a membership of around 94 members.

“I think more and more people were enthused this year, for whatever reason. I’m happy about that,” said Linda Owens, the guild’s committee co-ordinator.

Meals on Wheels is a program that provides hot, nutritionally balanced meals directly to the home of its customers. The program allows older adults to remain independently living in their own home and the quilter’s guild works closely with the program.

“There are more folks getting Meals on Wheels this year than last year,” Owens said. She views this as a positive development, as the numbers indicate more people continue living at home.

In 2022, 70 placemats were delivered to Meals on Wheels customers, and this number rose to 83 placemats in 2023. These were distributed to residents in Moose Jaw, Rockglen, Gravelbourg, and Assiniboia.

Senior care homes were included in the program. In Moose Jaw, Aspira Westpark Crossing Retirement Living, Capilano Court, and Crescent Park Retirement Villa all received the colourful mats.

Outside of Moose Jaw, the list included care homes in Central Butte, Gravelbourg, Assiniboia, and Imperial.

The furthest delivery was to the Foam Lake Jubilee Home where a past guild member continues to receive her yearly mat.

The Assiniboia Union Hospital recently converted one wing of the building into a level four care home, and Owens said each of these 24 residents received a placemat in addition to residents of the Ross Payant Care Home and Assiniboia Prairie Villa.

Hospital patients of all ages were also on the list, with 55 mats left at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hos-

Members of the Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild work on Christmas placemats at Vanier Collegiate on Nov. 18, 2023. Linda Owens, the guild’s committee co-ordinator, is on the right. Photo by: Aaron Walker

pital to accommodate everyone admitted over Christmas, and 14 mats were given to each patient at the Assiniboia Union Hospital.

At the end of the campaign, all the guild’s placemats were used. In previous years, it was possible to have a few left over to be stored in preparation for the next season.

“I was actually four (placemats) short, but (the last care home on the list) said they had some table centres they could give to the poor people I didn’t have enough placemats for,” Owens said. Thanks to this last-minute ingenuity, nobody was left out this holiday season.

Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild has been running the Christmas placemat program for around a decade, and PHPEHUV PHHW RQ WKH ¿UVW DQG WKLUG 7KXUVGD\ RI HDFK month to work on their projects and learn new techniques.

The guild’s outreach includes pillowcases for children in the hospital and quilts for patients undergoing dialysis treatment.

“We just kind of help out wherever it’s needed in the community,” the guild’s president Ann Richey said in an earlier statement.

To learn more about the Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild or to become a member, visit PrairieHeartsQuilters. com or the guild’s Facebook page, ‘Moose Jaw Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild.’

Linda Owens and Ann Richey can be reached at PrairieHeartsQuilters@yahoo.ca.

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Across the province this past year, the program raised $118,785 that when combined with SaskTel’s commitment to match 50 per cent of each donation, has allowed it to donate a total of $178,177. ³7HO&DUH QRW RQO\ EHQH¿WV WKH GRQDWLRQ UHFLSLHQWV and the communities they serve, but it also fosters a culture of giving and social responsibility at SaskTel,” said Charlene Gavel, president and CEO of SaskTel. “By empowering our employees to choose the causes they care about, we are making a positive difference in the lives of many people and helping to improve quality of life for residents across the province.”

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In the Regina district, $20,000 was donated toward the United Way for its Book Vending Machine Program.

The in-school program promotes access to books, encourages grade-level reading, and aims to show the importance of literacy. This year’s TelCare funds will see eight machines at community schools in the city fully restocked with books for the 2024/2025 school year.

In southern Sask, in addition to the money gifted to the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, TelCare members donated $5,250 to St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Estevan Humane Society; $6,901 was donated across eight charities in Swift Current; $4,200 was given to three charities in and around Weyburn; and $4,500 was disbursed to three charities in Yorkton and district.

Learn more about TelCare at sasktel.com/about-us/ community/telcare.

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The Environment Canada website states that from the morning of Thursday the 11th through to Monday the 15th, an arctic air mass will move into the region. The danger is greatest at night, with base temperatures at or near -30°C combining with winds of 15 to 25 km/h to result in wind chill values ranging from -40°C to -50°C at times.

Read the warning at weather.gc.ca/city/pages/sk24_metric_e.html.

Windy conditions during cold weather will dramatically increase the experienced cold, as well as the danger of that cold, by continuously stripping away body heat.

This increases the risk of frostbite, but it also speeds up the development of hypothermia by exhausting available energy. Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body cannot maintain an internal temperature high enough to function.

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The list, which includes several organizations that can supply weather-appropriate clothing, is available and updated at squareonehousingmoosejaw.com/extreme-

skin that is only lightly covered. Tingling, numbness, and pain are followed by skin discoloration as the water in the skin freezes, killing the cells much like a burn.

If you notice signs of frostbite, make every effort to get out of the cold. Do not rub the area or apply too much heat. Gentle warmth is best.

The Moose Jaw Police Service and Moose Jaw RCMP remind the public that if you see an un-housed person in distress, 911 is always an option. Emergency services will work with the individual to see they are safe.

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Winter gaming festival to return MVY HUV[OLY M\U ÄSSLK ^LLRLUK Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Residents are encouraged to shine up their dice, clean up their cosplay clothes and dust off their board games because the community’s annual winter gaming festival is returning for another round of fun.

The Moose Jaw Gamers Association’s (MJGA) winter gaming expo (GAX) takes over the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre from Friday, Feb. 2, starting at 5 p.m. to Sunday, Feb. 4, ending at 6 p.m., continuing a tradition as the largest and longest running event of its kind in Saskatchewan.

The cost of entry is $20 per person, which covers a pizza party at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3.

The MJGA will host gaming of every conceivable sort during the three-day event, including video gaming, card gaming, tabletop gaming, RPGs, and more.

There will be tournaments for Magic the Gathering, Super Smash Bros., and Flames of War. Furthermore, there will be door prizes, silent auction items, and many more exciting activities that will contribute to the association’s continued success. As a charity, its goal is to provide young people with opportunities to engage and discover through art, culture and education presented through the most engaging medium:

The Moose Jaw Gamers Association’s winter gaming expo (GAX) returns to the Cultural Centre in early February to offer a variety of fun games and entertainment. File photo gaming.

Any surplus funds that the MJGA has at the end of the event that it doesn’t need for continued operations will be donated to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation for pediatric support. None of the association’s members or organizers receive compensation for the work they do; they love gaming and love supporting the community while having fun.

Since 2010, the Moose Jaw Gamers Association has raised over $16,000 for local children’s charities.

For more information and to register, visit www.mjga.ca.

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3PUKHSL :JOVVS [V Z[VW VɈLYPUN JVYL -YLUJO PUZ[Y\J[PVU UL_[ `LHY Prairie South School Division offers core French classes to students in grades 1 to 8 in six schools, but by next year, it will no longer offer that program at Lindale School.

Board trustees approved a motion during their Jan. 9 meeting to discontinue core French at that school effective September 2024, after principal Eric Campbell and vice-principal Dave Roney submitted a letter to the division with that request.

Trustee reaction School representatives gave an in-camera presentation to the board and discussed several challenges they face with offering French, trustee Crystal Froese said.

While the division offers this program in other schools, she was still sad about its removal from Lindale since Canada is a bilingual country and French is spoken in 30 countries worldwide.

She equated learning another language to learning music because it opens more doors for students and enhances their education. Yet, she understood that it was GLI¿FXOW WR ¿QG )UHQFK WHDFKHUV ZKR FRXOG RIIHU D VROLG language education.

Letter’s content Staff and school community council (SCC) members wanted the program removed because learning French is optional in Saskatchewan schools, the senior administrators wrote.

Teachers discussed removing the program during three meetings throughout 2023, with those conversations revealing: · Teachers struggled to teach French effectively · Elementary and middle years teachers’ instruction is

not at the level the administrators expect from other subjects · This regular instruction is similar to the French instruction the school provides during opening activities for primary grades “The time used for teaching French is not growing the understanding of our students. It is not the most effective use of instructional time,” the letter said.

0HDQZKLOH )UHQFK WHDFKHUV DUH GLI¿FXOW WR ¿QG VLQFH most work in French immersion schools like École Palliser Heights. Moreover, any Lindale families passionate about French-language instruction have already chosen to send their kids to Palliser.

The senior administrators noted that their school’s goals include reading, writing, math and student mental health and well-being, areas on which teachers all want to focus.

“The SCC discussed the potential removal of French language teaching off and on for the last couple of years.

In January last year, we began discussing the pros and cons of these changes … ,” Alana Noble, SCC chair, said in the letter.

“After looking at our school learning data and considering our options, the entire SCC believes the removal of French would be a positive change for Lindale,” she added. “The parent data that was collected also shows that most families agree with this change.”

After obtaining support from teachers and the SCC, Lindale’s administrators sent a message to school families in October saying they intended to remove core French from programming, while they also shared an online link

SCHOOL DIVISION ;OL UL_[ 7::+ IVHYK TLL[PUN PZ ;<,:+(@ -,) asking for input, the letter said.

By late November, 36 families had responded to the question, “Do you support removing French as a subject taught at Lindale?” Of the responses, 66.7 were in favour, 19.4 per cent were opposed and 13.9 per cent were indifferent.

Campbell and Roney also encouraged families to contact them with any concerns but did not receive any written or verbal inquiries.

The 30 to 60 minutes per week that teachers spend on teaching French will provide more time for classroom instruction and learning interventions in reading, writing and math, the letter said. This change also requires less overall planning for teachers, who can direct that time to more important areas.

With some students wanting to continue learning French, primary-grade teachers will include basic language and commands during opening activities, the letter added.

Also, the school has integrated some French-related counting, colours, food, greetings and calendar work into activities, while other events and resources can offer some language instruction in everyday learning.

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Prairie South School Division saw a nearly 50-per-cent year-over-year decline in injury claims from employees during the 2022-23 school year, which led to an insurance premium discount of nearly $70,000.

The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) accepted 10 injury claims from division staff in 2023 versus 18 submissions in 2022, a decrease of 44.5 per cent, the 2022-23 human resources accountability report showed. Meanwhile, WCB accepted 26 claims in 2021 and 17 in 2020.

The claims last year resulted in 257 time-loss days for $106,957 in compensation and medical costs. In comparison, claims in 2022 resulted in 364 time-loss days for $111,742 in compensation and medical WCB costs.

Prairie South paid a base premium last year of $232,019, but the reduction in claims submissions led to a discount of $69,794 for an overall base premium of $162,225.

LAND FOR TENDER Tendering land for potential sale. Tenders will be received for the following parcels of land: NE 19-11-07-W3 Approximately 160 acres in RM of Glen Bain No 105 NW 27-11-06-W3 Approximately 159 acres in RM of Gravelbourg No 104 SW 27-11-06-W3 Approximately 159 acres in RM of Gravelbourg No 104 Terms and Conditions of the Tender are as follows: 1. The potential buyer (“Buyer”) should rely on their own inspection and investigation as to acreage and the quality of the land to ensure it is fit for the Buyer’s intended use; 2. Offers may be made for individual parcels of land or all of the land; 3. Any conditions to the Buyer’s offer and if the Buyer is using financing must be clearly stated; 4. An offer may not necessarily be accepted, even if it is the highest offer. The Seller may choose not to sell some or all of land; 5. If an offer is accepted, a non-refundable deposit of 5% of the purchase price must be paid by wire transfer or bank draft within 3 business days of acceptance; 6. The Buyer will be responsible for property taxes for 2024; 7. All offers must be received at the following address by the tender deadline of 4:00 pm February 12, 2024: Gravelbourg-Bateman Tender c/o Canham Miller Gulka-Tiechko Lawyers 116 Albert Street Regina, SK S4R 2N2 FAX: (306) 543-9655 Email: admin@cmgtlaw.ca 8. Anticipated closing date for a potential sale is February 29, 2024; 9. The land is being tendered “as is” and does not include mineral rights. There are no representations regarding the land (ie: use, soil grade, pasture, etc).

Amy Johnson, human resources superintendent, said during the Jan. 9 board meeting that the decreased costs and claims were good news and worth celebrating.

Consultations The division has used BCL Consulting Group Inc. since 2017 to review its WCB claims history for possiEOH VDYLQJV WKH UHSRUW VDLG 7KH GDWD VKRZHG WKDW WKH ¿UP saved PSSD $189,567 last year, resulting in a discount of minus 37 cents per $100 in assessable payroll.

Staff composition Prairie South had 1,284 total employees in 2022-23, equalling 934.15 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, the report showed. Classroom teachers had the highest FTEs at 432.1, followed by other educational staff at 261.66 FTEs and transportation at 117 FTEs. Demographics The report contained a chart with the ages of all support staff and teachers. It showed: - 19 to 29 age category: nearly 30 support staff and NOTICE THE TAX ENFORCEMENT ACT TINTU WILSON TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Drinkwater intends to be registered as owner under the above Act of the land described as Lot 1 Blk/Par 3 Plan No W3480 Ext 0, Title No. 152919243, Lot 2 Blk/Par 3 Plan No W3480 Ext 0, Title No. 152919221, Lot 3 Blk/Par 3 Plan No W3480 Ext 0, Title No. 152919209, Lot 4 Blk/Par 3 Plan No W3480 Ext 0, Title No. 152919186, Lot 5 Blk/Par 3 Plan No W3480 Ext 0, Title No. 152919175.

The municipality claims title to the land by virtue of an interest based on the tax lien registered against the existing title to the land in the Land Titles Registry as Interest Number 195807291, 195807257, 195807314, 195807279, 195807303 and you are required to TAKE NOTICE that unless you contest the claim of the municipality or redeem the land pursuantOF to the provisions of the above Act within VILLAGE BROWNLEE six Box months from the service of 0M0 this notice on you and, 89 Brownlee, Sask S0H subject 306 to the further of The Phone: 759 2302 provisions Fax: 306 759 2302Tax Enforcement Act, a certificate of title will be issued to the applicant and Email: villageofbrownlee@gmail.com you will thereafter be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to, or in respect of, the land.

The amount required to redeem the land may be ascertained on application to the Clerk, Treasurer or Administrator of the municipality. For any questions about the tax enforcement process please contact Taxervice at 1-877-734-3113.

Dated this 10th day of January, 2024.

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nearly 100 teachers 30 to 39 category: nearly 90 support staff and roughly 130 teachers - 40 to 49 category: nearly 90 support staff and over 140 teachers - 50 to 59 category: over 110 support staff and nearly 140 teachers - 60 to 69 category: over 40 support staff and nearly 20 teachers - 70 to 79 category: roughly two support staff Recruitment and retention Last year, 17 teachers and nine support staff retired, for a total of 26, while 14 teachers and 18 support staff resigned, for a total of 32. In comparison, 45 staff retired and 34 resigned in 2022.

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“This board is really supportive of continuing education, as an organization that educates young people (should be). So that’s great to see the use of that each year,” said Johnson.

Attendance Data for 2022-23, 2021-22 and 2020-21 showed the average number of days staff were absent due to illness was: 7HDFKHUV ZLWK D WHDFKHU¶V FHUWL¿FDWH $OO FODVVURRP WHDFKHUV &83( VWDII 2XW RI VFRSH %XV GULYHUV Meanwhile, total days absent for illness in 2022-23 for each group were, respectively, 3,955.75, 4,300.47, 3,777.97, 527.88 and 493.5.

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Prairie South School Division expects to spend nearly $17 million on the construction of the joint-use school project this year, including major upgrades to area roads.

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The Ministry of Finance is supposed to provide payPHQW ZLWKLQ WZR ZHHNV RI WKH ¿UVW UHFHLSW EXW WKH 6DVN%XLOGV¶ OLDLVRQ VD\V WKH ¿UVW SD\PHQW LV XVXDOO\ GHOD\HG DERXW WKUHH PRQWKV WKH ¿QDQFH VXSHULQWHQGHQW UHPDUNHG :KLOH WKH PLQLVWU\ VKRXOG KDYH SURYLGHG WKDW ¿UVW SD\PHQW WKH ¿UVW ZHHN RI -DQXDU\ LW FRXOG EH DQ\ GD\ QRZ 0HDQZKLOH 3UDLULH 6RXWK PXVW ELOO +RO\ 7ULQLW\ &DWKROLF 6FKRRO 'LYLVLRQ IRU LWV VKDUH ² PLOOLRQ ² RI WKH SURMHFW 3XUG\ DGGHG 7KH SXEOLF GLYLVLRQ KDV EHHQ DWWHPSWLQJ WR VHQG RXW WKRVH LQYRLFHV TXLFNO\ ZKHQ LW UHceives them so its partner can promptly pay, which helps UHGXFH DQ\ QHJDWLYH HIIHFWV RQ 366'¶V FDVK ÀRZ Froese pointed out that with construction expected to FRVW PLOOLRQ WKLV \HDU ERWK GLYLVLRQV QHHG WR FDSWXUH WKH PLQLVWU\¶V DWWHQWLRQ EHFDXVH QHLWKHU 366' QRU +RO\ 7ULQLW\ FDQ FDUU\ VXFK D KHDY\ ¿QDQFLDO EXUGHQ 7UXVWHH /HZ <RXQJ VXJJHVWHG WKDW GHOD\V LQ ELOO payments were not something either division was initial-

± DERXW SHU FHQW EHORZ WKH FXUUHQW SULFH The analysts’ estimates range from WR ² DOO PDGH EHIRUH WKH %RXUgault deal.

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SCHOOL DIVISION The next PSSD board meeting is TUESDAY, FEB. 6.

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Feds have taken nearly $2M from PSSD via carbon tax since 2019 Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

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Sask. teachers to hold one-day strike on Jan. 16 %\ 0RRVH -DZ ([SUHVV VWDσ

With collective bargaining talks going poorly between the province and SasNDWFKHZDQ 7HDFKHUV¶ )HGHUDWLRQ 67) provincial educators have decided to engage in a one-day strike in mid-January.

The single-day strike will occur on Tuesday, Jan. 16, and the union is giving SDUHQWV DQG IDPLOLHV ¿YH GD\V¶ DGYDQFH QRWLFH VR WKH\ KDYH H[WUD WLPH WR SUHSDUH The union also plans to hold an online parent-and-caregiver information night on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. STF president Samantha Becotte will provide information about the status of contract negotiations, STF proposals, the potential for further teacher job action and the state of education in Saskatchewan.

Registration is required through the STF website, while space is limited to 5,000 people.

7KH 67) H[SODLQHG WKDW WKH OHJDO UHquirement for notice of job action is 48 hours. Besides giving families enough time to prepare, the union says this also provides the government with the opportunity to change course.

If the province changes course, this allows its negotiating committee to bar-

gain on critical issues affecting students and that concern teachers and parents, the union will stop the countdown and committees can return to the bargaining table, the union added.

“The last thing any teacher wants is for negotiations to impact the school year, VR ZH DUH H[KDXVWLQJ HYHU\ SRVVLEOH RSWLRQ to get government back to the table,” said Becotte. “At every turn, teachers have said that committees are getting us nowhere on these urgent issues, and a new deal must include items to address class size and FRPSOH[LW\ “Government remains intransigent, even after conciliation,” she added. “This is not bargaining; they are making decisions based on politics and student learning is suffering for it.”

Education minister responds “We are disappointed that the SasNDWFKHZDQ 7HDFKHUV¶ )HGHUDWLRQ H[HFXWLYH continues to work toward a strike while the Government Trustee Bargaining ComPLWWHH *7%& UHPDLQV DW WKH EDUJDLQLQJ table, ready to talk,” the Hon. Jeremy Cockrill, education minister, said in an email.

“Outside of that process, we have demonstrated our commitment to addressLQJ FODVVURRP FRPSOH[LW\ ZLWK UHFRUG funding and two brand new pilot projects announced just this week,” he continued.

“We know that disrupting learning is not what is in the best interest of students, ZKLOH WKDW GHDOV DUH UHDFKHG DW WKH EDUgaining table, not on the picket line.”

The ministry also knows that the STF’s decision affects parents and that school divisions are already working to communicate directly with parents and caregivers, Cockrill said.

Meanwhile, the GTBC has put forward a “fair deal” for teachers with a seven-per-cent raise over three years, ensuring Saskatchewan teachers remain paid above the Western Canadian average, he added. The GTBC wants to continue disFXVVLQJ FRPSHWLWLYH VDODU\ DQG EHQH¿WV but cannot do so with the STF refusing to return to the table.

Govt’s continued ‘intransigence’ The union said the province is refusLQJ WR QHJRWLDWH RQ FODVV VL]H DQG FRPSOH[ity, even after the conciliation board indicated support for teachers’ position that

those two issues can be addressed through bargaining. If the government’s “intransigence” continued, the union could take additional job action following the one-day strike.

“Teachers and parents are united in wanting the best for their kids. We want to provide families with as much information DV SRVVLEOH ´ VDLG %HFRWWH ³7KLV LV D ¿JKW for the future of publicly funded education in Saskatchewan, and schools need the support of our communities.

“I encourage everyone across the province to reach out to your neighbours DQG IULHQGV FRQWDFW \RXU HOHFWHG RI¿FLDOV and let them know that the students of this province deserve a government that will provide them with the resources they desperately need,” she added.

The STF is encouraging education supporters to contact Cockrill to voice their concerns using the union’s action tool. Supporters can also sign up for emails about future advocacy actions designed to bring the province back to the table with a new mandate before Jan. 16.

Local school divisions comment on one-day teachers’ strike Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw’s two school divisions have issued letters to staff and families discussing the upcoming one-day teachers’ strike and how that will affect school operations that day.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation announced last week that it would take job action on Tuesday, Jan. 16, giving parents and families advance notice so they could prepare.

The union also planned to hold an online parent-and-caregiver information night on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. STF president Samantha Becotte was to provide information about the status of contract negotiations, STF proposals, the potential for further teacher job action and the state of education in Saskatchewan.

“The last thing any teacher wants is for negotiations to impact the school year, VR ZH DUH H[KDXVWLQJ HYHU\ SRVVLEOH RSWLRQ to get government back to the table,” said Becotte. “At every turn, teachers have said that committees are getting us nowhere on these urgent issues, and a new deal must

include items to address class size and FRPSOH[LW\ “Government remains intransigent, even after conciliation,” she added. “This is not bargaining; they are making decisions based on politics and student learning is suffering for it.”

The STF also informed 27 provincial school divisions that federation members would withdraw all professional and voluntary services for the entire day. Furthermore, STF members would not report to nor enter their place of work.

3UDLULH 6RXWK 6FKRRO 'LYLVLRQ 366' and Holy Trinity Catholic School Division issued similar letters to their respective communities after the union announced the one-day strike.

Ryan Boughen, director of education for PSSD, wrote that all division schools would be closed on Jan. 16, which meant parents should ensure that their kids do not attend school that day. Moreover, the division was cancelling all school-related activities, which would resume on Wednes-

day, Jan. 17.

“While we hope for a timely resolution on this issue, it is important to remember that this is a provincial dispute arising from provincial bargaining,” Boughen said. “As such, we are continuing to work with all our employees to manage this job action in a safe and responsible manner that minimizes the impact on students.”

The education director encouraged anyone with questions to call the division RI¿FH DW Ward Strueby, director of education for Holy Trinity, said on Jan. 16, all division schools would be closed for students, all transportation would be cancelled, all H[WUDFXUULFXODU HYHQWV ZRXOG EH FDQFHOOHG and parents would not need to report their children’s absences.

“I wish to assure you the safety of our students remains our top priority for our contingency planning. We are fully committed to keeping you informed,” he said. ³<RX FDQ H[SHFW WLPHO\ DQG FOHDU FRPPXnication shared via Edsby, our website,

and email. Our goal is to ensure that you have the information you require when you need it.”

Strueby recognized that this time could be unsettling for people, while the board and senior administration understood the importance of the collective bargaining process and their role to support students, families, and staff who contributed to “the incredible HTCSD team.”

The division intends to work openO\ DQG FROODERUDWLYHO\ WR ¿QG VROXWLRQV during times of disruption and to make decisions that align with a high-quality Catholic education that is faith-based, student-centred, and results-oriented, he continued.

“I encourage everyone to remain hopeful, considerate and resilient. I again thank you for choosing and giving your children the gift of a Catholic education,” Strueby added. “All of us at Holy Trinity Catholic School Division wish you a prosperous new year.”

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By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

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Judge denies Heritage Inn’s demand to limit union’s picketing HUK SLHÅL[PUN ULHY WYVWLY[` Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A Saskatchewan judge has denied a Heritage Inn application for a restraining order against its union’s actions to SLFNHW DQG GLVWULEXWH OHDÀHWV RQ WKH HGJHV RI LWV SURSHUW\ during a lockout.

Justice D.G. Gerecke, with the Court of King’s %HQFK UHOHDVHG KLV GHFLVLRQ ODWH ODVW \HDU DIWHU WKH RSHUDtors of the hotels in Moose Jaw and Saskatoon applied to have the actions of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1400 limited or prohibited.

Background The judge’s decision contained a timeline of the parties’ collective bargaining efforts.

The groups have been without a contract since 2019, while the pandemic interrupted their bargaining efforts.

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Throughout his report, the judge relied on past case law outcomes from similar King’s Bench and Supreme Court decisions to bolster his arguments.

Evidence ‘scant and unsatisfactory’ The judge stated that it was inappropriate to grant an injunction because, during the court hearing, it was DSSDUHQW WKDW WKH HYLGHQFH DERXW WKH KRWHOV¶ SURSHUW\ OLQHV ZDV ³VFDQW DQG XQVDWLVIDFWRU\ ´ 6SHFL¿FDOO\ WKH 6DVNDWRRQ SURSHUW\ OLQHV ZHUH QRW FOHDUO\ RU UHOLDEO\ VKRZQ ZKLOH LQ 0RRVH -DZ WKH GRFXPHQWV VKRZHG QRWKLQJ DERXW SURSHUW\ OLQHV HYHQ WKRXJK WKH HPSOR\HU DUJXHG WKH IHQFHV SURYLGHG WKDW HYLGHQFH Breaches of duty 1RW DOO SLFNHWLQJ WKDW LQFRQYHQLHQFHV WKH HPSOR\HU and its customers is barred because, in part, section 2 (b) of the Charter recognizes it as a legal and protected form of free expression, said Justice Gerecke. Picketing “has long been recognized as an ‘essential tool in the economic arsenal of workers in the collective bargaining process … .’”

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-XVWLFH *HUHFNH GLVDJUHHG VD\LQJ 6DVNDWFKHZDQ OHJislation does not regulate picketing; there was also not HQRXJK HYLGHQFH WR VKRZ LW ZDV ³LQÀLFWLQJ JHQXLQH HFRnomic) harm” since those activities were peaceful. $ 6XSUHPH &RXUW GHFLVLRQ VKRZHG WKDW OHDÀHWLQJ aims to persuade the public through informed and rational GLVFRXUVH WKDW ³LV WKH YHU\ HVVHQFH RI IUHHGRP RI H[SUHVsion,” he pointed out.

The judge accepted the union’s “compelling” argument that to impose an injunction would infringe on its

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Justice Gerecke said the union should have the opSRUWXQLW\ WR FRQWURO LWV PHPEHUV¶ SLFNHWLQJ EHKDYLRXU ² LW KDV DOUHDG\ PDGH ³UHDVRQDEOH HIIRUWV´ WR GR WKDW ² EHcause, if their actions deteriorate, the court could revisit the situation.

He also determined that the union should be reimbursed $2,500 for its application.

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From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Soup simmering on stove entices family indoors The aroma of homemade soup simmering on the stove will welcome family members indoors after a excursion into the freezing temperatures of winter.

7KLV ZHHN·V UHFLSHV FRPH IURP D IDYRXULWH book, provided to me by a long-time friend who check-marked the recipes she recommended.

••• BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP 2 tsps. cooking oil 1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery WVSV DOO SXUSRVH ÁRXU 6 cups beef broth 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/3 cup pearl barley salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsps. tomato paste 2/3 cup half and half cream Heat oil in a large pan on medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, mushrooms and celery. Fry for about 10 minutes until meat is no longer pink.

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Add all other ingredients except the cream.

Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, partially covered, for about one hour until barley and vegetables are tender and soup is thickened. Stir occasionally.

Add cream and heat for 1-2 minutes until heated through. Makes six servings.

••• TACO SOUP 2 tsps. cooking oil 1 lb. ground beef 6 cups beef broth 1-19 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups chopped onions 1-14 oz. can diced tomatoes, with juice 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup chopped red pepper 1 cup chunky salsa 2 tsps. brown sugar 1 tbsp. chopped parsley, optional 2 tbsps. chopped green onions Scramble fry ground beef in cooking oil until it is no longer pink. Drain and transfer to a large slow cooker.

Stir in other ingredients, except parsley and chopped green onions. Cook, covered, on low for

8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until vegetables are tender.

Stir in parsley and green onion. Serve while hot. Makes 12-14 cups.

••• CHICKEN SOUP 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup diced celery 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. cooking oil 6 cups chicken broth 1 cup chopped carrots 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced zucchini 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves Sauté onion, celery and garlic powder in cooking oil. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for one hour. Remove chicken to a cutting board.

Process batches of the hot vegetables and broth until smooth. Return to cooking pot.

Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and return to vegetable broth. Heat through and serve while hot.

Makes about 10 cups.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

Aspiring young chefs can develop culinary skills with upcoming Junior Chef program Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

Family mealtime can be a chaotic point in the day. Parents with younger children may be pleased to know that Hunger in Moose Jaw is once again launching its Junior Chef program, where children aged nine to 12 can learn a few culinary skills enabling them to help in the kitchen.

The program takes place after school and is provided free of cost. During the classes, each kitchen will typically have two children working closely with the program instructor. Enrolled children meet over four consecutive weeks before the course concludes.

One highlight of the program is the free meal that participants get to prepare during each class.

“Each child gets to make a meal that they will take home to their families. Typically, the class would run between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., so they would make supper and be able to take it home to feed their families,” explained Sharla Sept, the executive director of Hunger in Moose Jaw. During the course, children learn many basic food preparation skills, safe food handling advice, nutritional basics, and the program seeks to develop an all-round culinary skillset.

“That is our main goal — to provide the skills and to make sure that kids are comfortable (in the kitchen). It teaches good nutritional practices,” said Sept. “Our best NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW PLAN NO. 5346 The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the City of Moose Jaw’s Zoning Bylaw No. 5346.

The proposed amendments include text amendments to add new definitions, include pop-up retail within general regulations, add Direct Control District 1 (DCD1) as a new section; and rezoning the area legally known as SW 29-16-26-2 Ext 4, Blk/Par B, Plan CX1021 Ext 0 & Blk/Par A, Plan 78MJ07626 Ext 1 from Community Service/Institutional District to Direct Control District 1 (DCD1). The purpose of the amendments is to form a new zoning district that will allow for comprehensive mixed-use developments where traditional zoning districts may not be suitable and to accommodate a land rezoning to this new district.

A map of the affected area and a copy of the proposed Bylaw may be found on the City website at www.moosejaw.ca.

Public feedback on the proposed Bylaw may be directed to Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca. All written submissions must be received by 10:00 am on Monday, January 29, 2024. Questions may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443.

The proposed Bylaw and any submissions regarding the proposed Bylaw will be considered at the regular meeting of City Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 4:00 pm on Monday, January 29, 2024.

DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 9th day of January, 2024.

Dawn Lugrin – Assistant City Clerk

feedback has been that parents have told us their kids learn skills and now they… help out with family dinners, which is always kind of a chaotic time.” Sept also pointed out that the program helps build stronger family relationships.

There is no date quoted for the upcoming courses.

This is because class times will depend on the availability of Janet, who instructs the course.

“Our Junior Chef co-ordinator actually works Tues-

days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays offering the program.

If people are interested in that program, they can email her directly and she can slot them into a time.”

Hunger in Moose Jaw is asking anyone who has taken the course previously to hold off on registering for the upcoming classes. This gesture will allow the organization to expand the program’s reach and allow more children an opportunity to participate.

As it stands, Hunger in Moose Jaw runs an adult program where individuals over the age of 18 help run a community kitchen program, however there is no current program for the 12 – 18 age group.

“It (a program for ages 12 – 18) has been in the works before, and we’ve (hosted it previously) with good success. We’re going to look at implementing something maybe closer to September,” she said. “We’re just trying WR ¿JXUH RXW KRZ ZH¶UH JRLQJ WR GR WKDW DQG WKH ORJLVWLFV around that.”

In the meantime, the Junior Chef program is now accepting applicants and courses are set to begin in February.

“It’s an opportunity for kids to learn, and it’s a good free program. Janet is an amazing instructor, so the kids ZLOO UHDOO\ EHQH¿W IURP LW ´ 6HSW FRQFOXGHG To register for the Junior Chef program, Janet can be reached at JuniorChef2021@gmail.com.

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Police requesting information about a break-in on Lakeview Road 0RRVH -DZ ([SUHVV 0RRVH-DZ7RGD\ FRP VWDσ

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) is continuing to investigate a break-and-enter that took place between Dec. 25 and 'HF 7KH LQFLdent took place at a local HVWDEOLVKPHQW RQ WKH block of Lakeview Road.

Between those dates, police report that an unknown individual entered the establishment multiVideo footage of the un- ple times and stole sevknown individual from the eral bottles of liquor. In Dec. 25-26 break and enter addition to this, the susincident. Photo by: Moose pect stole approximately Jaw Police Service $12,000 CAD. Video surveillance revealed that the individual was wearing lightly coloured pants, a light-coloured toque, black-rimmed glasses, a

dark-coloured backpack, gloves, and a light-coloured jacket. The exact colours are unknown as the footage was recorded in grayscale.

The MJPS is continuing to investigate the incident and further information is being gathered.

Police are asking the public for assistance in helping to identify the suspect.

If you have any information that could assist police in identifying the unknown individual, please conWDFW WKH 0-36 DW RU &5,0( STOPPERS anonymously at 1-800-2227,36 <RX FDQ If you have any information realso submit an anon- garding this or any other crime, ymous tip online at contact the Moose Jaw Police SaskCrimeStoppers. Service at 306-694-7600. Photo com. by: Moose Jaw Police Service

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Literacy Network, Family Resource Centre team up to promote Family Literacy Day

Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com Family Literacy Day is celebrated every year on January “A lot of schools are holding their events on the 26th, 27 to promote and raise awareness of the importance of because the actual Family Literacy Day is a Saturday. But reading, and the Moose Jaw Literacy Network and Early we like to celebrate all month, anyway. It’s always good Years Family Resource Centre are teaming up to make to celebrate books!” the most of it.

Boyczuk noted that Saskatchewan author Khodi “This year, the theme for Family Literacy Day is Dill’s Welcome to the Cypher has been chosen as the ‘Let’s have a family party!’,” explained Wanda Peakman, theme book this year. A livestream reading by Dill will executive director. “So, here at the Early Years Family take place on Jan. 26 and 27.

Resource Centre, we are partnering with the Moose Jaw %R\F]XN FDQ EH FRQWDFWHG DW PMOLWHUDF\#\DKRR FD Literacy Network to provide smaller family parties all IRU TXHVWLRQV DQG FODUL¿FDWLRQV throughout the month.”

Learn more about Family Literacy Day, register for 7KH ¿UVW HYHQW DW WKH (DUO\ <HDUV )DPLO\ 5HVRXUFH events like the Khodi Dill livestream, and download reCentre (EYFRC), which provides services to families source packages and at-home activities for families on the with children aged 0 to 5, was Jan. 12. It was a ‘Games Saskatchewan Literacy Network website at saskliteracy.

A family makes crafts at the Moose Jaw Early FamiDay’ themed drop-in event, with families coming and goca. ly Resource Centre to celebrate Family Literacy Day ing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and there were even a few book More links: VWDII ¿OH SKRWR draws. · www.moosejawfrc.ca/home “Our next family party will be a dance party on Fri- work said that in addition to the EYFRC events, there will · www.facebook.com/moosejawfrc day, Jan. 19, in the afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m.,” Peakman be lots of programs and opportunities at local schools and · moosejawliteracynetwork.wordpress.com continued. “We invite families to join us and dance to libraries — parents and caregivers should reach out to see · www.facebook.com/moosejawliteracy some music, they can request their favourite songs, and what’s happening nearby.

“There’s quite a lot of things happening, mostly at really we’ll just be having fun together.

“The other event will be a family pizza party on Fri- schools,” Boyczuk said enthusiastically. “One of the big day, Jan. 26. That’s a registered program, because we’ll events is at St. Agnes School on the evening of the 30th, be inviting families to make their own pizzas. And we’re and that’s really exciting because of all the multicultural pairing that with the book Pete the Cat and the Perfect families there. There will be food and dancing and games and storytimes, all from different cultures, and I think Pizza Party (by James and Kimberly Dean).”

Families can register for the events, ask questions, there are something like 27 cultures represented at St. and learn more about Family Literacy Day by contacting Agnes. ... That’s from 5 to 7 (p.m.) and anyone is invitthe EYFRC at 306-691-0202 (call), 306-690-1372 (text), ed, they work hard to make it inclusive. And they will be having (Indigenous knowledge keeper) Lyndon Linklater RU HPDLOLQJ RI¿FH#PRRVHMDZIUF FD Christine Boyczuk with the Moose Jaw Literacy Net- there most of the day, as well, and he’s wonderful.”

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Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners Notes THE NEXT POLICE BOARD MEETING IS THURSDAY, FEB. 15, AT 9 A.M.

Police board elects Froese as chair, Blanc as vice-chair for 2024

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express 'XULQJ LWV ¿UVW PHHWLQJ RI WKH QHZ \HDU WKH %RDUG RI Police Commissioners elected Coun. Crystal Froese as chairwoman and Coun. Doug Blanc as vice-chairman for 2024.

Commissioners elected the two members to their respective positions during the board’s organizational meeting on Jan. 11 at the Cultural Centre. This meeting is usually held in January when members begin their terms.

Police Chief Rick Bourassa chaired the start of the PHHWLQJ ZLWK WKH ¿UVW RUGHU RI EXVLQHVV EHLQJ WR VZHDU The 2024 Board of Police Commissioners. From left are in Commissioner Clive Tolley and have him take the oath Clive Tolley, Crystal Froese, Doug Blanc, Nicole SwanRI RI¿FH VRQ DQG 3DWULFLD 7ULVK 0DUW\QRRN 3KRWR E\ -DVRQ * The mayor was absent during the initial swearing-in Antonio ceremony on Jan. 4, which welcomed returning comFroese then nominated herself and explained that missioner Blanc and new commissioners Froese, Nicole she served on the police board from 2016 to 2019, which Swanson and Patricia (Trish) Martynook. made her familiar with how the police budget works. She Bourassa then explained how voting would work, acknowledged that the position would involve plenty of saying if there was a tie, the top two names would be time and attention and said she could devote energy to it. written on paper and placed in a box. A senior police Froese said she has sat on — and chaired — several superintendent would then pull a name and that person boards during the past 20 years, so she is experienced in would be chair or vice-chair.

This was a new process, likely instituted after the running meetings. Moreover, her leadership style focuses confusion surrounding the vote for chairperson in Jan- on ensuring those meetings stay on time and task.

She thought the board chairperson’s primary funcuary 2023. The board addressed that issue by relying on tion was to ensure members had the correct information legal counsel Destiny Gibney’s interpretation of Robert’s to make sound decisions. Moreover, she wants to enhance Rules of Order. the board’s orientation process, considering the learning 3LFNLQJ D FKDLUSHUVRQ Tolley — who submitted Blanc’s name for board curve is steep and most citizens are unfamiliar with the chairman — explained that it’s typically the mayor who police service’s inner workings.

Froese said that when she was last on the board, chairs the police board. However, when he won the maymeeting senior police leadership, touring headquarters, oral byelection two years ago, he had so much to do that and riding with police helped her better understand the he thought someone else should lead. organization.

The mayor praised former chairwoman Mary Lee The board then voted for Froese to be chairwoman.

Booth for her work and, since Blanc served admirably 3LFNLQJ D YLFH FKDLUSHUVRQ as vice-chairman, thought his council colleague should Blanc submitted his name to be vice-chairman, while ¿OO WKH UROH Blanc explained that he has been a police commis- Martynook also stepped forward.

Martynook explained that she just spent nine years sioner for four years and has attended several valuable serving on the Regina Airport Authority’s board of direcMinistry of Justice-led training sessions. He is also “altors and chaired three sub-committees. ways available” since he is retired and can dedicate time She understood that the vice-chair’s role was to overto the role. see board meetings when the chairperson was absent, Furthermore, he chaired a provincial board four keep people focused on the agenda, assist with strategic years ago that included 20 to 35 people, while he chaired several sub-committees within that group. Moreover, he decision-making and remind people about the board’s has led dozens of other boards, including ones with con- oversight authority of the police service.

Martynook said she’s also negotiated collective barventions with over 2,000 people. gaining agreements, overseen capital budgets and helped Blanc thought the primary functions of the chaircreate strategic plans. Meanwhile, she can also devote person were to provide direction, lead meetings, answer plenty of time to the police board since she is retired. questions, make inquiries, mentor colleagues and deal The board then selected Blanc as vice-chairman. with other senior leadership members.

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(306) 691-0495 RM OF BAILDON NO. 131 2024 ASSESSMENT ROLL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the RM of Baildon No. 131 for the year 2024 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days, Monday to Thursday, January 16th, 2024 to February 20th, 2024, except holidays.

A Bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against their assessment is required to file their notice of appeal in writing, accompanied by a $100.00 fee for each assessment being appealed, with: The Assessor, RM of Baildon No. 131, Suite 1 – 1410 Caribou Street West, Moose Jaw, SK. S6H 7S9 by the 20th day of February, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Please also send the notice of appeal to the: Secretary of the Board of Revision, Kristen Tokaryk, Western Municipal Consulting Ltd. Box 149, Meota, SK. S0M 1X0 before the 20th day of February, 2024.

Dated this 16th day of January, 2024.

Carol Bellefeuille, Local Assessor

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW PLAN NO. 5346 The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the City of Moose Jaw’s Zoning Bylaw No. 5346.

The proposed amendment would rezone portions of Lot 2, Blk/Par 41, Plan 89MJ11122, Ext 0, civically known as 14 Neslia Pl, from R3 – High Density Residential District to C1 – Neighbourhood Commercial District. The current residential zoning limits the Moose Jaw Alliance Church’s ability to host other amenities and small businesses within its multi-functional space despite this option being available to other places of worship operating under different zoning. This amendment seeks to redress this limitation.

A map of the affected area and a copy of the proposed Bylaw may be found on the City website at www.moosejaw.ca.

Public feedback on the proposed Bylaw may be directed to Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca. All written submissions must be received by 10:00 am on Monday, January 29, 2024. Questions may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443.

The proposed Bylaw and any submissions regarding the proposed Bylaw will be considered at the regular meeting of City Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 4:00 pm on Monday, January 29, 2024.

DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 21st day of December, 2023.

Dawn Lugrin – Assistant City Clerk

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Judge dismisses lawsuit from former Multiplex GM

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express A Saskatchewan judge has dismissed a King’s Bench judge, ruled late last year his brief tenure with the DFHF,” Justice lawsuit from the former general manager that he was dismissing Edge’s lawsuit — Keene wrote. of the once-named Downtown and Soccer/ striking out the claims against the four deLawsuit allegations Field House Facilities (DFHF) and ruled fendants — and forced the former GM to In his lawsuit, Edge set out four causin favour of the four defendants. pay $1,500 in costs. es of action: negligence, breach of the Graham Edge submitted a statement Background NPCA, wrongful dismissal for being terof claim to then-Moose Jaw’s Court of The City of Moose Jaw established minated without cause, and breach of The Queen’s Bench in April 2020 alleging the Downtown and Soccer/Field House Saskatchewan Employment Act. that defendants Ted Schaeffer (then-acting )DFLOLWLHV ,QF LQ DV D QRQ SUR¿W FRUEdge served his statement of claim to DFHF CEO and a non-voting member), poration under 7KH 1RQ 3UR¿W &RUSRUD- all four defendants between April 24 and former city councillors Brian Swanson WLRQV $FW 13&$ , with the DFHF man- 0D\ ZKLOH WKH\ ¿OHG WKHLU VWDWHand Scott McMann and current councillor aging city-owned real estate and public ments of defence on Oct. 19, 2022. In parCrystal Froese were liable for his wrong- venues and overseeing staff in those build- ticular, they pointed to provisions in The IXO GLVPLVVDO LQ 0D\ VLQFH WKH\ ¿UHG ings, Keene wrote. &LWLHV $FW and said Edge’s action is barred him without cause.

The municipality passed bylaws to under sections 307(1) and 318.

At the time, they comprised the DFHF create and govern the DFHF, including The defendants brought an appliboard. provisions that allowed it to appoint city cation under The Queen’s Bench Rules He also alleged that they did not pay councillors to the board. seeking to strike the former GM’s claim him severance to which he was entitled in The defendants stated that the DFHF because it disclosed no cause of action, place of reasonable notice, given the se- was a “controlled corporation” based on was “scandalous, frivolous and/or vexanior position he held and the circumstanc- section 2(1)(h) of 7KH &LWLHV $FW and was tious and/or (was) an abuse of the court’s es of his termination. considered a “city” under section 301.1, processes.”

“The plaintiff states that aggravated Keene continued. He agreed with this, and In turn, Edge alleged that section 307 and punitive damages are warranted in the since Edge also conceded this fact, the did not apply and that the defendants incircumstances due to the defendants’ con- court was not required to discuss it further. tentionally acted in bad faith for failing to duct being suppressive, harsh, vindictive The board hired Edge as DFHF gen- provide crucial documents to him and furand malicious,” the document said. eral manager on Jan. 15, 2018, with a six- ther requests for disclosure and/or quesThe document also claimed that the month probationary period ending July tioning. defendants should have known about the 15, 2018, but dismissed him in a letter datJudge’s reasons DFHF’s internal policies but failed to learn ed May 24, 2018. While his dismissal was In Justice Keene’s view, the main or engage them. Furthermore, they were effective immediately, the board paid him issue was whether the claim should be allegedly negligent in protecting Edge for until June 15, 2018, so he could transition struck pursuant to The Queen’s Bench following the internal harassment and pro- to other employment.

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Residents of Southern Saskatchewan have faced unseasonably mild weather conditions thanks to El Niño, a recurring natural climate phenomenon that pushes colder weather conditions eastward to the Great Lakes and Atlantic Canada. The effects are not permanent, however, as the recent snowfall and onset of colder winter conditions have demonstrated.

The return to Saskatchewan’s typical winter weather isn’t all negative. To embrace the snowy conditions and make the most of it, SaskParks has announced that winter snowshoeing has returned to Buffalo Pound Provincial Park starting Saturday, Jan. 13.

Snowshoeing tours take place on Saturdays following the Jan. 13 start date, with one intake in the early afternoon followed by a second later in the day.

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is set to run from 1 – 2:30 p.m. In the program, participants strap on a pair of snowshoes and grab binoculars while a park LQWHUSUHWHU OHDGV D TXHVW WR ¿QG ZLOGOLIH calling the park home. The program runs for 90 minutes and covers two kilometres DW D PRGHUDWH GLI¿FXOW\ OHYHO Snowshoe Through the Past is the second guided tour offered at Buffalo Pound.

In the program, participants step back in time as they follow a guided tour of the Nicolle Homestead located within the park boundaries. Led by an experienced park interpreter, the tour includes historical narration such as tales of past blizzards and insights into the life faced by settlers at the historical homestead.

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It is recommended that anyone wishing to partake in the snowshoeing program register well in advance to ensure the availability of snowshoe equipment. To register, visit TourismSaskatchewan.com/ places-to-go/provincial-parks.

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Engelland, Brouwer inducted into Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame Former NHL standouts latest to be enshrined after stellar careers both in Moose Jaw and beyond Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Troy Brouwer and Deryk Engelland are the newest members of the Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame.

The duo were inducted in front of over 100 fans, family and supporters on Friday night at the Moose Jaw Events Centre, with the night featuring plenty of tales from their time with the Warriors and their lengthy NHL careers.

(QJHOODQG ZDV WKH ¿UVW WR EH HQVKULQHG and was nearly in disbelief that such an honour would come his way, despite his 11-year NHL career and role as one of the faces of the franchise for the Vegas Golden Knights in their earliest years.

“It’s almost surreal,” Engelland said.

“You go back 21 years to when I left here, my future was uncertain and I didn’t know ZKDW ZDV JRLQJ WR KDSSHQ L ¿JXUHG , ZDV going to have to get a job and start working. Then to get a call from Calgary to go to summer camp a week later that was the stepping stone I needed to get to the next level, and to be back here 21 years later getting honoured like this is truly amazing.”

A host of hockey luminaries were featured in his induction video, including former teammate Lane Manson, former Warriors head coach Curtis Hunt, former AHL coach Glenn Gulutzan, former Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon and former Vegas teammate Marc Andre Fleury.

“It’s just a great honour to be here in such a great community and organization and it’s been far too long since I’ve been back here,” Engelland said.

Brouwer was naturally of much the same opinion, especially when it came to the pomp and circumstance of the event.

“I had no idea that it was going to be this big and amazing,” he said. “The Warriors have done an amazing job and I hadn’t been to one of these yet, so to be one of the players selected for it is an hon-

go on to play 14 seasons in the NHL with Chicago, Washington, St. Louis, Calgary and Florida. Through his 851 regular season games, Brouwer had 182 goals and 363 points, winning the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2010 and also playing for Canada at the World Championship in 2014.

Brouwer and his family reside in Calgary where he is a NHL pro scout for the St. Louis Blues.

While Engelland wasn’t as high a scorer as Brouwer, he left his mark on the WHL just the same -- in some cases, quite literally. A renowned enforcer in his time with the Warriors, Engelland suited up in 243 games for Moose Jaw and put up 14 goals and 48 points to go along with 520 penalty minutes, eighth most in franchise history.

Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round, 194th overall in 2000, he would go on to play 11 seasons in the NHL with Pittsburgh, Calgary, and Vegas. In 671 regular season games, he had 30 goals and 127 points to go along with 579 penalty minutes. He also played six seasons in the American Hockey League from 20032010 and was a Calder Cup Champion with the Hershey Bears in 2006.

(QJHOODQG ZDV VHOHFWHG LQ WKH ¿UVW round of the NHL expansion draft by the Vegas Golden Knights, and immediately became a team legend when, as the team’s assistant captain, he gave a heartfelt VSHHFK RQ LFH SULRU WR WKHLU ¿UVW HYHU KRPH game. His address to the crowd came after 58 people were killed in a mass shooting only days before, and his tireless efforts to help the community recover led to Engelland winning the NHL’s Mark Messier Leadership Award that season.

Engelland and his family reside in Las Vegas where he is involved with the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation as a special assistant to Owner Bill Foley.

Deryk Engelland and Troy Brouwer were inducted into the Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame on Friday night at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. our.”

Brouwer’s induction video was a cavalcade of former Warriors teammates from their epic run to the WHL Final in 2006, including Carter Smith, Steven Gillen, Blair Jones and Jesse Zetariuk.

“I loved playing for this team and to be recognized in this fashion, it isn’t something that I need, but it makes you feel amazing that the contributions you made and the love you put into this city,” Brouwer said before pausing to gather his thoughts. “I can’t even talk about it, to be honest. It’s just really special.”

Smith also delivered the alumni address, while Dave Kiefer spoke on behalf of the Warriors and Brandon Carter from Conexus Credit Union presented the duo with prints of the plaques that will soon be installed on the Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame on the north wall of the Moose

Jaw Events Centre.

A native of Delta, B.C., Brouwer played for the Warriors from the 200102 season through the 2005-06 campaign.

He put up 103 goals and 219 points to go along with 426 penalty minutes in 287 regular season games and also suited up in 45 playoff games -- second most in team history -- and added another 15 goals and 23 points.

Brouwer saved his best for his overage season, scoring 49 goals and 102 points, a 55-point jump over his 47 points the previous season and enough to land him the Bobby Clarke Trophy as the WHL’s top scorer. Brouwer was also named to the WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star team and the CHL Second All-Star Team.

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Savoie spectacular in debut as Warriors pick up pair of wins over last week Moose Jaw rolls to 7-2 win over Vancouver in former Wenatchee standout’s debut Saturday, turn in stellar showing in 5-0 win over Victoria on Wednesday

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Warriors put together one of their most complete games of the season on Wednesday, Jan. 17 with a 5-0 win over the Victoria Royals and followed up with a 7-2 victory against the Vancouver Canycks on Saturday as Matthew Savoie made his debut in a Warriors uniform, Moose Jaw entered play this week with a 25-15-0-2 record, good enough for third place in the Eastern Conference, four points back of Medicine Hat for second place.

The contest against Victoria saw the Warriors hold their opposition to only 15 shots, leading to Jackson Unger picking up his second shutout of the season.

“For sure, that was probably our most dominant game of the year and I think they Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame inductees Deryk Engelland and Troy Brouwer were honoured in a pre-game ceremony, with the Warriors wearing special jerseys had only four real shots,” said Unger, who acknowledging the event. was battling a bit a cold heading into the game but still looked as sharp as he need- an assist, while Pavel McKenzie, Kalem PDUNHG WKH ¿UVW WLPH WKH :DUULRUV KDG ed to be. “In a game like that you’re just Parker, Denton Mateychuk and Brayden their full team since mid-December, and playing for yourself and let the boys take Yager all had single markers. Jagger Fir- it showed. care of the rest and they just did a great job kus picked up three assists.

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The Warriors had 40 shots on Victo- LQ KLV ¿UVW JDPH ZLWK 0RRVH -DZ DQG WKH Rilen Kovacevic enjoyed one of his ria’s Jayden Kraus. rest of the World Juniors crew had stellar best games as a Warrior with a goal and The contest against Vancouver games of their own. Firkus had two goals

and four points, giving him 75 points on the season to move into a tie for the WHL scoring lead, while Yager had a goal and an assist and Mateychuk picked up a goal and two helpers.

“You want to make your mark early and show what you can do early and I think going to a new team there can be some nerves sometimes, but I was just really excited to get back on the ice and it ZDV UHDOO\ QLFH WR JHW WKDW ZLQ LQ WKH ¿UVW game,” Savoie said.

Connor Schmidt had the Warriors’ other marker.

Ty Halaburda and Will Subject scored for Vancouver.

Unger was a little more busy with 25 saves in the win, the Warriors had 48 shots on Brett Mirwald.

The Warriors now have wins in seven of their last eight games and are back in action with three games this week as they take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday before a huge home-andhome weekend set with the Swift Current Broncos, with Moose Jaw in Swift Current Friday and at home on Saturday.

Warriors McKenzie, Unger ranked by NHL Central Scouting McKenzie cracks list at 170th among North American skaters, Unger 18th among goaltenders

The Moose Jaw Warriors saw a pair of players land spots on the National Hockey League Central Scouting midterm rankings announced Friday afternoon.

Forward Pavel McKenzie cracked the list at 170th among North American skaters and goaltender Jackson Unger is ranked 18th among North American goaltenders.

McKenzie has had a solid start to his rookie season, with the former Yorkton Terriers standout having put up 10 goals and 24 points in 37 games while playing most of the campaign alongside current NHL draftees Jagger Firkus (Seattle) and Brayden Yager (Pittsburgh).

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express 46 games as a 17-year-old rookie in the SJHL. Unger is in his second year of eligibility for the draft, but has attracted all sorts RI DWWHQWLRQ WKURXJK WKH ¿UVW KDOI RI WKH season thanks to his stellar play.

After being passed over in the 2023 NHL Draft, Unger has been outstanding from day one this season despite a massive Moose Jaw Warriors Pavel McKenzie workload -- he leads the WHL in minutes and Jackson Unger have both been list- played (2,002), saves (1,083) and shots ed in the NHL Central Scouting mid- faced (1,181) while sporting the league’s 11th-best goals against average at 2.94 term rankings.

The Cumberland House product and sixth-best save percentage at 0.917. joined the Warriors in the off-season af- His 20 wins are also tops in the WHL. Given past NHL Drafts, both players ter putting up 14 goals and 29 points in

will be late-round picks if they’re selected at the NHL Draft, which takes place June 28-29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

The Warriors currently have seven NHL drafted players on their roster, including Firkus, Yager, defenceman Denton Mateychuk, forward Matthew Savoie %XIIDOR ZLWK WKH ODWWHU WKUHH DOO ¿UVW rounders -- along with forward Martin Rysavy, defenceman Kalem Parker and defenceman Vojtech Port.

Moose Jaw returns to action on Wednesday, Jan. 17 when the Lethbridge Hurricanes are in town. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

Close games the order of the day in Original 16 Cash League action Top three teams all post wins as no contest decided by more than three points on Wednesday night, January 10th

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A fast start proved to be the difference BTN Chartered Accountants (Penny for KMS Construction (Ben Gamble, 10Barker, 12-1) found themselves in a bit 3) in their match-up with Ryder Helmeczi of a tussle with Wade Gray (5-8) despite $ WKUHH VSRW LQ WKH ¿UVW HQG VHW WKH putting up a pair of big ends. After Gray tone, and after the two teams exchanged picked up a pair to open things, Barker got singles the next three ends, a deuce in the right back on track with three in the third ¿IWK JDYH *DPEOH D OHDG .HHSLQJ and then took another three in the fourth with the theme on the night, Helmeczi got WR OHDG $ VWHDO LQ WKH ¿IWK PDGH LW ORRN back into the hunt with single points in the like things were going to be a runaway, but sixth and seventh before Gamble wrapped Gray got one back in the sixth and stole things up with one in the eighth for the 7-4 another in the seventh before running out win.

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tis Woloschuk, 4-8). Things were close WKURXJK WKH ¿UVW IRXU HQGV DV WKH WHDPV SXW up a string of singles to sit tied 2-2. Gunnis looked to take control with a pair in the ¿IWK DQG VWHDO LQ WKH VL[WK IRU D OHDG but Woloschuk got all that back and then some with four-spot in the seventh. Gunnis put the hammer to good use, though, a scored two in the eighth for the 7-6 win.

Young and Young Automotive (Stan Barnsley, 6-7) and John’s Music (Ryan Wenarchuk, 7-6) saw Barnsley rally in the ¿QDO WZR HQGV IRU D YLFWRU\ :HQDUFKXN took a 2-1 lead out of the fourth end, but the teams would exchange deuces the next three frames, giving Barnsley a 5-4 lead coming home. Wenarchuk wouldn’t be able to get the point to tie, and Barnsley had his narrow win.

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Warriors’ Mateychuk looks back on time at World Juniors and experience playing with best in world From playing huge minutes a team leader to Captain Serious TSN feature, a look back at Warriors captain’s time with Team Canada Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express It was all because of that mugshot on the Columbus Blue Jackets website.

During the lead-up to the World Junior Hockey Championship, Moose Jaw Warriors captain Denton Mateychuk was contacted by TSN with an interesting idea D YLGHR IHDWXUH ULI¿QJ RQ KLV RYHUO\ VHULous approach to the game and how he ran things in the Team Canada dressing room through intensity and fear.

The tongue-in-cheek video called ‘How Serious Could This Player Be About Hockey’ was played during Canada’s game against Latvia and saw various scenes of Mateychuk using his intensity in hilarious fashion, including intimidating Team Canada goaltender Samuel St. Hilaire into taking a wide-eyed photo similar to his Blue Jackets head shot.

The whole thing was shot over a couple of hours on media day prior to Canada leaving for Sweden and has since been viewed thousands of times on TSN’s website.

“They had talked to me a couple of weeks before the camp after seeing my picture from Columbus, that’s all it took,” Mateychuk said with a grin shortly after practice on Thursday afternoon. “I didn’t even mean to do that in my Columbus picture, it’s just the way it came out, but they

decided to come up with some ideas for a video for the tournament. I think it turned out pretty decent.”

And just so folks know, Mateychuk isn’t actually a Kylo Ren in the dressing room, despite TSN’s portrayal.

“I’m more of a fun guy and like to goof around a bit, but once it gets to game time and practice things are more serious,” KH VDLG ³%XW GH¿QLWHO\ QRW OLNH WKDW ´ The 19-year-old defenceman went into Team Canada’s selection camp as a virtual lock to make the team, and once that formality was out of the way, it was a matter of where he would slot in.

As it turns out, Mateychuk would end up playing the most minutes of any Team Canada player and would join defensive partner Maveric Lamoureux in picking up a Top Player award at the end of the event.

“I think it just kind of comes naturally, you just go out there and try and lead by example and they pick up on that,” Mateychuk said of landing his leadership role. “You have to earn it, they give you an idea of the kind of role they expect you to play and then in the pre-tournament and practices you have to show you can play that role.

“It was an awesome experience. It was unfortunate how it ended but it’s al-

Warriors captain Denton Mateychuk uses his Columbus Blue Jackets head shot as an example of what he expects teammates to look like during TSN’s hilarious ‘How Serious Could This Player Be About Hockey’ video feature. ways nice to be able to represent your country.”

The ice time was nothing unusual for Mateychuk given how he plays a similar number of minutes in Moose Jaw, so it was just a matter of getting used to the style of game at that level.

³,W¶V GH¿QLWHO\ VRPHWKLQJ , SOD\ KDUG for and that’s kind of my game, so I just went out there and tried to be myself and not worry about it too much,” he said.

“The wide ice is quite a bit different than what we’re used to, so we had a little extra room to play with, but checking is more GLI¿FXOW WRR VR LW¶V MXVW VRPHWKLQJ WR JHW used to.”

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“It’s obviously a pretty emotional time after something like that and some things just aren’t meant to be.”

One thing that Mateychuk and the rest of the Warriors hope is meant to be is a long playoff run in a couple months time -- something that will only be helped once former Wenatchee superstar Matthew Savoie arrives in Canada’s Most Notorious City.

“We get a guy of that calibre, it’s going to really help our team and move our depth down, which is really good and I’m excited to see what happens the rest of the way here,” Mateychuk said.

After solid World Junior showing, Warriors Yager looks back at tournament and what’s to come <UKLYHNL MVY^HYK ÄUPZOLK ZLJVUK PU ;LHT *HUHKH ZJVYPUN ^OPSL YLTHPUPUN JVTTP[[LK [V MVV[ NHTL Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Moose Jaw Warriors forward Brayden Yager has become well-known in Hockey Canada circles for his dedication to the game at both ends of the ice.

That’s also a major reason the PittsEXUJK 3HQJXLQV PDGH KLP D ¿UVW URXQG NHL draft pick this past summer, with Yager’s commitment to defensive side of the game making him a valuable commodity in a world where forwards are often ofIHQFH ¿UVW DERYH DOO For all that, there was still a question mark when it came to landing a spot on Team Canada for the World Junior Hockey Championship -- an event that has seen many an elite player not crack the roster despite fantastic starts to the season, especially when they’re only 18 years old.

So Yager simply went through his paces and did what he does during selection camp, all hoping it would be enough.

And then it was time to wait.

“They just told us to wait in our room and that we’d get a phone call or a knock on the door,” Yager said. “Then they ended up knocking on our door and told me and Dents (Denton Mateychuk) that we’d be playing for our country. It was pretty good feeling obviously, it’s always awesome to be able to represent Canada.

“There are so many nerves and texting other people and seeing if anything has been heard or there was any news, so I was just happy to hear that I’d made it.”

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While his role as a defensive specialist wasn’t much of a surprise given his

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saw that on their goal in the last minute,” Yager said. “That’s just how it works out sometimes.”

Outside of that loss the tournament was the experience of a lifetime, featuring all sorts of support from Team Canada fans despite the event being in Gothenburg, Sweden.

“The atmosphere was incredible, there were a ton of Canadian fans there and they were so supportive, really loud every game,” Yager said with a tone of awe. “Then every time you throw on that jersey, it’s a special feeling. We wanted to represent as best we could, it was kind of disappointing it ended the way it did and it ZDV GH¿QLWHO\ DQ KRQRXU WR EH D SDUW RI ´ Now, it’s on to the remainder of the WHL season.

The Warriors traded for fellow Team Canada forward Matthew Savoie shortly after their tournament ended, adding to the Brayden Yager leaves a goal celebration H[FLWHPHQW VXUURXQGLQJ D WHDP ZLWK GH¿WR OHDG WKH EHQFK À\ E\ DIWHU VFRULQJ D nite championship aspirations. goal during the World Junior Hockey “When you get a player like him, it’s Championship. a big help to the team, especially offenaforementioned style of play, the points sively.” Yager said. “Savs is a pretty good 200-foot player as well, I got to meet him were.

“It probably wasn’t really my role to and he was one of the guys I hung around put up points; they wanted me to be a re- with most, and I think any team is lucky to sponsible 200-foot player and I thought I get a player like him. We’re super fortudid a pretty good job of that,” Yager said. nate that he’s coming here.”

The trade is also a sign that there is “I bounced around playing centre and little question the team is expected to take there was a bit of an adjustment playing a serious run at things. on the bigger ice, but I thought I adjusted “It makes us feel good that Ripper pretty well and played pretty well and the (general manager Jason Ripplinger) has points just came.”

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From disappointment to elation, Warriors’ Firkus looks back on World Juniors

After initial release to late-tournament recall, 2024 World Juniors was a whirlwind for Moose Jaw scoring leader Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express If everything was right and proper from the beginning, Moose Jaw Warriors forward Jagger Firkus would have been a member of Team Canada from the moment selection camp wrapped up.

Instead, Hockey Canada brass made the strange decision to send the 19-yearold forward home rather than keep the Western Hockey League scoring leader for much of the season on their roster.

It was a decision that lasted only a few days.

When injury woes started to add up -- particularly a nick to eventual Warriors forward Matthew Savoie midway through the tournament -- Firkus got a surprise call early on the morning of Friday, Dec. 29 and within 36 hours was in the stands in Gothenburg, Sweden as a member of Team Canada.

A whirlwind to say the least, and in the eyes of many, justice served even if Firkus didn’t get to take the ice in game action. ³2EYLRXVO\ DW ¿UVW LW ZDVQ¶W WKH QHZV I wanted to hear, but even though it’s

tough, it’s what you go through in hockey and getting the call back was super exciting,” Firkus said. “Going over there and being part of the atmosphere was cool, but DW ¿UVW WKH PDLQ JRDO ZDV WR FRPH EDFN and prove them wrong and show what I can do.”

Firkus returned from selection camp and promptly put up three points as the Warriors defeated Regina on Dec. 29. It was early the following morning that the 19-year-old Seattle Kraken prospect got the call from Team Canada, and from there LW ZDV D UDSLG ¿UH WXUQDURXQG “I got the call in the morning and was RQ D ÀLJKW WR 7RURQWR ULJKW DZD\ WKHQ WR Copenhagen and we drove to Gothenburg,” Firkus explained. “It was quick, especially with the time change it was kind RI D EOXU WKH ¿UVW WZR GD\V , ZDV NLQG RI lost, but once I got there and settled in it ZDV ¿QH ´ Firkus had little idea of what his role would be once he arrived, but just getting there and being a part of Team Canada was WKH PRVW LPSRUWDQW ¿UVW VWHS

chia that word came down that Team Canada teammates Firkus, Brayden Yager and Denton Mateychuk were about to be WHL teammates in the very near future.

“We were in the airport when Savs got the call he was being traded here, so it was obviously exciting,” Firkus said. “He EULQJV D ORW RI FRQ¿GHQFH WR WKH WHDP DQG lots of goal scoring as well, and getting that kind of player is exciting.”

The trade also brings a situation that Jagger Firkus in action during a Team hasn’t been felt in Moose Jaw in quite Canada practice at the World Junior some time -- a going-for-it mentality Hockey Championship. where winning is all that’s expected.

“Now that they’ve made that move, it “You’re buddies with a lot of those puts a little bit of pressure on the players guys over there already so it’s easy to get comfortable,” Firkus said. “Being part of that we have to go out and perform and the culture for Team Canada is really spe- there’s no excuses now, we have all the cial, it’s probably the best in all of hockey. pieces we need,” Firkus said. “Moving So getting to be a part of that was cool, forward that’s the biggest thing, we have and now it’s time to focus on Moose Jaw.” everything we need and now we have to 6DYRLH PLVVHG &DQDGD¶V ¿QDO URXQG keep playing to our culture… We have robin game but was able to play in the something like 29 games left here and the TXDUWHU ¿QDO PHDQLQJ )LUNXV GLGQ¶W VHH playoffs are right around the corner, so moving forward it’s an exciting time to be game action in the tournament.

It wasn’t long after the loss to Cze- around the room.”

Cyclones continue senior boys basketball impressive run with tournament and league wins Cyclones take top spot in annual tournament at Central over weekend before rolling to win over Vanier in league action Tuesday Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express With the second half of the Moose Jaw High Schools Athletic Association basketball season now underway, the Central Cyclones are hoping things will just keep on keeping on for their undefeated senior boys crew.

And that’s not undefeated just in league play, that’s throughout the province, after winning their own tournament the weekend of January 6th at Central.

Combined with the Cyclones’ 116-42 victory over the Vanier Vikings in league action the following Tuesday night, Central is now 10-0 in competition in Saskatchewan -- including a 4-0 mark in the local league -- as things get closer and closer to March and Hoopla.

“The kids are working hard and putting the effort in and I just see them getting better and better,” said Cyclones head coach Barry Seaborn. “That’s what you want to see at this time of the season and things have been going really well.”

The tournament win proved extra valuable in that Central now has a better idea of who their potential provincial championship contenders might be, with the Melfort Comets giving the Cyclones a good test right off the hop.

Melfort actually led 29-16 after the ¿UVW TXDUWHU EXW &HQWUDO ZDV DEOH WR FDWFK up and pull away as the game progressed and went on to a 90-75 win.

“They shoot the ball really well and they’re big and athletic, so they’re a problem,” Seaborn said. “But we were able to

All in all, the kind of balanced attack Central will be looking for the rest of the season.

“It was nice to see some of the players that come off the bench have good games,” Seaborn said. “Three of those four don’t start and they were our high scorers, and we were talking after the game, we’d rather have everyone score 10-15 points than one or two, that was our goal and it worked out pretty well. We want those guys to get better and eventually start and that’s our goal.”

Jared Mana led Vanier with 19 points, Danielle Guerzon added eight.

In girls league action, the Vanier Spirits improved to 3-1 thanks to an 88-26 win over the Assiniboia Rockets. Kate WaldThe Central Cyclones took top spot in their annual tournament this past weekend enberger and Waverley Demassi each had 14 points for Vanier, while Cadey Olson DW &HQWUDO GHIHDWLQJ 3ULQFH $OEHUW &DUOWRQ LQ WKH ¿QDO and Ava Kindiak picked up 12 apiece. get a good look at them and see how they than 100 points each game.

Kayley Beaubien topped Assiniboia with play and develop a gameplan to counteract “They were all pretty good basket- six. how they play, so it’s always important to ball teams, but it’s just a different world No score was reported from the game see teams like that in tournaments.” up there,” Seaborn said. “Just the size and between the Lumsden and Central girls, Central won their semifnial 93-43 athleticism and it seems like everyone can and the boys and girls games between RYHU <RUNWRQ EHIRUH ¿QLVKLQJ WKLQJV RII shoot. It was a bit of an eye-opener for the Peacock and Swift Current were both with a 104-80 win over Prince Albert kids, seeing those kinds of a teams, and it postponed due to weather.

Carlton. gives us something to aim for.”

Next league action is on Tuesday, Jan, It was all a far cry from their previThe Cyclones were also back in ac- 16 and will see Peacock at Vanier (boys ous tournament outing at the Jasper Place tion in league play on Tuesday night Jan- 6:20 p.m., girls 8 p.m.), Swift Current at REB Invitational in mid-December, a uary 9th, rolling to a 116-42 win over the Lumsden (boys 5:45 p.m., girls 4 p.m.) massive event featuring some of the top Vanier Vikings (0-4). and Assiniboia at Central in girls action teams in Alberta.

Sam Beckman led the Cyclones with (5:50 p.m.).

Central ended up taking three straight 18 points, while Chase Seaborn scored 16, losses at the tournament, giving up more Javin Boynton 14 and Mason Williams 13.

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Vehicle hits Capone’s Motel following downtown motor vehicle accident Aaron Walker Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

At approximately 12:55 p.m. on Jan. 14, the Moose Jaw Police Service, Moose Jaw Fire Department, and EMS attended a motor vehicle collision at the Capone’s Hideaway Motel located at 1 Main Street North.

Two vehicles were involved in the collision. As a result of the accident, one vehicle left the roadway and struck the Capone’s Motel at the intersection of Main Street North and Manitoba Street East. This impact with the building caused an estimated $50,000 in damage.

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The Moose Jaw Police Service continues to investigate the incident. Further information will be provided once it becomes available.

If you have any information regarding this incident or were a witness, please contact the Moose Jaw Police Service at 306-6947600. An anonymous tip can also be made to CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at SaskCrimeStoppers.com.

The two-vehicle collision took place at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Jan. 14, resulting in one vehicle colliding with the Capone’s Hideaway Motel and causing approximately $50,000 in damages. Photo by: Submitted photo

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Municipal Airport board reveals long-term development map at annual meeting During the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority (MJMAA) on Jan. 11 at the Grant Hall Hotel, board executives revealed the results of a long-term development and prioritization plan produced by consultants HM Aero Aviation Consulting.

Board chair Greg Simpson and vicechair Laura Lawrence presented the plan to a group including Mayor Clive Tolley, who also sits on the board, city manager Maryse Carmichael, representatives from airport businesses, the Moose Jaw Flying Club, skydivers, aircraft mechanics, and owners of private hangars and planes.

Simpson lauded the progress on the Municipal Airport over the past year. He said he had spoken with someone whose close relative was recently airlifted from WKH 0-0$ FRQ¿UPLQJ WKH UHDO OLIH LPpact development can have.

Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com “Air ambulance pilots are loving our 4,000-foot runway,” Simpson told the meeting. “It’s safer, it’s easier, and it’s just good to hear from them that that’s workLQJ -XVW DERXW HYHU\ ÀLJKW WKH\ PDNH LV D OLIH VDYLQJ ÀLJKW VR LW UHDOO\ LV D EOHVVLQJ to have that.”

Importantly, the Canadian Forces 6QRZELUGV KHOG WKHLU ¿UVW HYHU DLUVKRZ at the MJMA in October 2023. More than 600 vehicles pulled up to the runway, and ZKLOH D ÀRFN RI PLJUDWLQJ ELUGV HQGHG XS joining in and cutting the show short due to safety concerns, organizers still considered it a ground-breaking moment. The airshow also raised nearly $3,500 in pro- MJMAA board chair Greg Simpson and ceeds for the Moose Jaw & District Food vice-chair Laura Lawrence (photo by Gordon Edgar) Bank.

Other highlights include the submis- the Canadian Border Services Agency sion of an application for designation as (CBSA), acquiring a FOD Boss runway a low-risk traveller airport of entry by sweeper and a snowplow, renewing fund-

A map of proposed developments at the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport, including hangars, taxiways, aprons, a cross-wind grass/turf runway, and more (courtesy MJMAA)

ing with both the City and RM of Moose Jaw, development of a renewed website at CJS4.ca, a donated courtesy car and upgraded pilot’s lounge, and, of course, the completion of HM Aero’s planning strategy.

HM Aero’s plan is expected to usher airport development strategy and prioritization for the next 20-30 years. It includes data on prevailing winds, engineering constraints for more hangars, aprons, taxiways, and business operations, provisions for further runway extensions, regulatory requirements, and much more.

“Obviously, we are going to be seeking out potential corporate partners for many of these infrastructure projects,” Laura Lawrence noted in her presentation, pointing out that ideas such as a new terminal building, which would include things like a CBSA facility, a rentable conference room, and pilot and passenger waiting areas, will have costs in the millions.

“Funding is our biggest limitation going forward, but this plan gives us a place to start and guidelines for what to work on. We don’t want to be building expan-

sions that get in the way or that turn out to limit our options because we didn’t have a plan,” Lawrence added.

Long-term goals such as another 1,000 feet of runway, a line of t-hangars, and better road access to existing hangars (which will keep cars and trucks off the taxiways) might take years.

However, the MJMAA board has current CAPP program applications in for a SayWeather advisory observation system, phase 1 engineering on a new taxiway and apron, and a 2,000-foot cross-wind turf runway to the north. The full 49-page development plan will be posted on the CJS4.ca website within a week for review and feedback by stakeholders and the public.

“Our biggest thing is awareness, I think there’s probably still a lot of people who don’t even know we have a municipal airport,” Simpson said. “Try having pizza delivered, they just take it to 15 Wing. ...

That’s why having the Snowbirds come to RXU DLUSRUW IRU D VKRZ ZDV VR VLJQL¿FDQW “We had about 600 vehicles, which was amazing, and I bet all those people know where the airport is now, and that will help us continue to develop as an economic driver and continue to offer those important services to Moose Jaw.”

Greg Simpson started the AGM off by highlighting the successes of 2023 (photo by Gordon Edgar)

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Obituaries / Memorials MACDONALD, GLADYS (1924-2024) She was a teacher, a writer, an artist, a poet, an actor, a clown, and an athlete. But most of all, she was a loving mother and wife. We said farewell to Gladys, our mom, on January 6, 2024.

Mom always had to keep busy and that’s the way she lived. She grew up in Mortlach, just west of Moose Jaw, and was one of ten children. Mom loved kids. She began her teaching career in 1942 in a two-room school in Birmingham, Saskatchewan. She went on to teach in Eastleigh and Clayhill. Mom’s summers were spent playing ball.

That’s how she met her future husband, Lennie. He was the coach. Lennie and Gladys got married on August 28, 1948, and had three children. After the kids were school-aged, mom returned to teaching in Moose Jaw. She taught kindergarten at Empire, Prince Arthur, and Westmount Schools. In 1984, she received a plaque in recognition of ‘dedicated and outstanding service in education’. During her teaching years, mom took university classes in Arts, Music, Childhood Education, English, Psychology and Audio-Visual Aids. Mom was a member of the Moose Jaw Camera Club, the Moose Jaw Art Guild, the Art Museum, Prairie Pens writers, the Hilltop Curling Club, and a number of bowling OHDJXHV ,Q WKH ODWH V PRP SDLQWHG ¿UH K\GUDQWV RQ South Hill in Moose Jaw, turning them into pieces of art.

She loved to entertain and would often don her clown RXW¿W VKH PDGH LW DQG SHUIRUP DW FKLOGUHQ¶V ELUWKGD\ parties and in parades down Main Street. She also made costumes for every occasion. We were never at a loss at Halloween. In 1990, Gladys received the Provincial Recognition Award for her support and service in Culture. Also in the 1990s, mom wrote a regular column in the Moose Jaw Times Herald called “Gabble

by Glady”; stories of everyday life that everyone could relate to. It was a popular column. In 2005, she was awarded the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal. She was a busy gal, but not too busy to be the perfect mom, guiding us and loving us without judgement. We are so proud of our mother. Mom spent her later years at the Bentley, West Park Crossing, and Pioneer Lodge in Moose Jaw. We want to thank the staff at those facilities IRU PDNLQJ PRP¶V OLIH VR IXO¿OOLQJ ULJKW WR WKH HQG 6KH ZDV D ORYLQJ PRWKHU WR %HY 0F/DFKODQ /\OH %XUQV /RLV .QRZOHV DQG 5RE 0DF'RQDOG 6FRWW %HOO DQG FKHULVKHG JUDQGPD WR &RU\ 0F/DFKODQ -RDQQH &KDG 0F/DFKODQ $VKOH\ /XNH .QRZOHV 0DLVLH DQG -HVVH .QRZOHV .DWKHULQH DQG JUHDW grandmother to Rylan and Reed McLachlan, Izzy and -RMR .QRZOHV DQG (]UD DQG /HYL .QRZOHV 6KH LV DOVR survived by her brother Stan Hodgins of Saskatoon and many nieces and nephews. Gladys is predeceased by KHU KXVEDQG /HQQLH KHU SDUHQWV *DU¿HOG DQG +HWWLH +RGJLQV VRQ LQ ODZ -RKQ .QRZOHV VLEOLQJV ,YDQ +RGJLQV /OR\G +RGJLQV +DOGRQ +RGJLQV 0DOW\ (YHO\Q 2UFKHVRQ 1RUP +HOHQ 5HQQLH *HUU\ 'RULV +DOO -HUU\ 6KLUOH\ *XHQWKHU %XG ,QH] 6RUHQVHQ &HFLO VLVWHUV LQ ODZ 3DW +RGJLQV $QQ )OHWFKHU -LP DQG EURWKHU LQ ODZ 0DUY 0DF'RQDOG (Y A Celebration of Life for mom will be held at W.J. Jones and Son Funeral Home on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024. Details will be announced at a later date. In OLHX RI ÀRZHUV GRQDWLRQ PD\ EH PDGH WR WKH $O]KHLPHU Society of Saskatchewan, or charity of your choice.

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MCMANUS, BETTY (Morhart) On December 29th, Betty passed away in North Vancouver after a long heroic battle with cancer.

She was 72 years old. Betty is survived by her husband Brian and son Kent (Carmen) and Granddaughters Mackenzie and Summer all of Calgary. She is also survived and sisters Wilma Peeling (Grant), Madeline Flegel (Ron), and brother Ken Morhart (Darlene) as well as many nieces and nephews.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents John and Emma Morhart of Moose Jaw and Spring Valley.

Betty was born in Moose Jaw on 27 November 1951.

She attended Artesian School in Spring Valley and upon graduation attended the Artistic Beauty College in Moose Jaw. It was in Moose Jaw that she met the love of her life, a young airman, Brian and shortly thereafter, they were three. In 1971 they moved to Saskatoon where she owned and operated the Marquis Beauty Salon and the Spadina Beauty Salon. In 1983 she followed her husband to Regina where she worked at Lasting Impressions Hair Design for over 20 years.

In 2008 Betty and Brian moved to North Vancouver WR WDNH XS D GUHDP RI ERDWLQJ WKURXJKRXW WKH SDFL¿F west coast. Betty loved her boat and when they weren’t boating, she was down at the marina everyday cleaning and polishing it. In 2011, they purchased a home in Palm Desert where they were avid (but terrible) golfers. ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR ERDWLQJ DQG JRO¿QJ %HWW\ ORYHG WR WUDYHO Favorite destinations were worldwide, Europe, Africa, Asia and throughout North America.

Betty was known for her infectious smile and out going personality. She was often known as Smiley or Giggles. Without exception, everyone who knew her loved her. Everyone was her friend and in return she loved everyone unconditionally. Most of all she loved her grandchildren Mackenzie and Summer. We are blessed to have had her with us! She made everyone’s life better! You should consider her life, her Christmas gift to all of us. Love, Love, Love.

Services will be arranged for better weather in North Vancouver, Regina, and Saskatoon.

Donations in lieu of Flowers may be sent to Brian & Betty McManus Endowment Fund, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 231 East 15th Street North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7

Please include the Moose Jaw Health Foundation in your estate plan to help your community for generations to come.

Please contact us for more information.

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Cultivated farmland rental rates increased in 2022

Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express Farmers renting land across Canada exerage 2.6 per cent, varying from 1.2 per perienced an average rent increase of cent to 5.4 per cent 2.55 per cent in 2022, according to Farm Manitoba rent increased an average Credit Canada.

2.4 per cent with a low of 1.2 per cent to Rate of increase varied by province a high of 4.95 per cent. and within each province.

The rent-to-price ratio is determined Prince Edward Island led the inby dividing the cash rental rate per acre creases at 4.35 per cent. by the cultivated acres and value per acre Number two was Saskatchewan As a proportion of crop revenue Saswith an average increase of 3.1 per cent. Rental increases katchewan rent averaged 14 per cent; Alberta ran at 18.7 within the province ranged from 1.45 per cent for lighter per cent; and Manitoba was 14.7 per cent. soil land to 5.5 per cent for heavier soil.

About 40 per cent of Canadian crop land is rented.

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

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The Moose Jaw Adult Concert Band is resuming practice Feb. 1 Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

For musicians seeking a band to play in, The Moose Jaw Adult Concert Band is offering an opportunity for any adult in or around Moose Jaw to come out and rehearse on Thursdays starting at 7 p.m.

Rehearsals are held in the band room at Vanier Collegiate and are set to begin Feb. 1. Practices will continue into May with the exception of holiday breaks. To conclude the season, members will perform at the Mae Wilson Theatre shortly before the venue is taken over by the Moose Jaw Band & Choral Festival.

Membership is comprised of experienced musicians with a variety of skill levels, and each member is asked to supply their own instrument.

“A lot of people who come out haven’t played in years, so if people are kind of rusty that doesn’t mean that you can’t come out and play,” said Kurt Gillett, the administrator for the band. “But there is some level of experience (required). You can’t be a beginner.”

The pieces are set at a high school GLI¿FXOW\ OHYHO ³6RPHWLPHV LW JHWV D OLWtle bit harder; it depends on the members we have. If there’s a song that’s too hard, that’s not the end of the world. Most of the music will be playable for anyone that has some experience on their instrument.”

Members of the Moose Jaw Adult Concert Band perform in May 2017. Photo by: Jim Mitchell The band started several years ago when Gillett met with Jim Mitchell and the two asked Daryl McKinnon to direct the group. Since that time, McKinnon has remained the band’s conductor.

“He (McKinnon) was my band director for a couple of those years, and he taught a few people in the band too, so it’s kind of neat to bring him back.

“We started doing (the band) a few years ago just because a lot of people that I knew… really didn’t have an opportunity to play anymore, and we wanted to give everybody an opportunity to come together and do something like what we used to do in band at school,” Gillett said.

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Farmland prices in Saskatchewan grew at the rapid rate of 11.4 per cent in those six months, says a mid-year report from Farm Credit Canada.

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For this year “high interest rates, elevated farm input costs, and uncertainty regarding future commodity prices characterize the current environment” requiring caution.

Farm Credit Canada sees no impact on the demand for dryland.

“Yet the balance of demand for farmland relative to the supply available is pushing land prices higher. It would be prudent to expect farmland value appreciation to slow until the uncertainty over the economic environment vanishes.”

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The Moose Jaw Adult Concert Band rehearses at Vanier but is separate from the school. “Holy Trinity lets us use that band room as a rehearsal space. Every year we offer to pay rent to use it, and every year WKH\ VD\ µ1DZ LW¶V ¿QH ¶ 7KH\ DUH OHWWLQJ us use it (for free) as their sponsorship for the band.

“I used to teach at Vanier, and I play in the band. The current band director at Vanier plays in the band as well, and the elementary band director from Holy Trinity plays in the band so we have a bit of a connection…”

The band now has an email list containing 80 individuals and anywhere from 30 to 50 members show up to practice each year.

The selection of musical pieces usually follows a theme. This year’s theme has not been determined. “Daryl might have an idea of what the theme is, but he hasn’t revealed it yet.”

Past themes have included scores from movie soundtracks and ‘Canadiana’, where Canadian artists and themes were exclusively chosen.

Registration for the band comes free of charge. In the past, a small fee of $10 has been charged to rent out a venue, and Gillett said that was the most that has ever

been charged to participate. “(Registration) will be somewhere between zero and GROODUV ´ KH FRQ¿UPHG To contact the group, email mjaConcertBand@gmail.com.

“What I do is put their contact information into the email list, and that’s the best way to keep updated,” Gillett explained.

More information can be found on the Facebook page, ‘The Moose Jaw Adult Concert Band.’ Gillett said the page usually has the most important updates and IRUPV DQ RI¿FLDO FKDQQHO WR VKDUH RWKHU information and keep in touch.

Vanier Collegiate is located at 324 MacDonald Street and the Mae Wilson Theatre is located at 217 Main Street North.

Anyone needing an instrument can inquire about renting or purchasing a new or used instrument at John’s Music in Moose Jaw. If you have an instrument, supplies and maintenance items including reeds and oils can be purchased from the local business.

John’s Music is located at 37 Main Street North and can be reached at 306692-0860.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST VILLAGE OF BELLE PLAINE IN THE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the March 19th, 2024, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

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Wednesday 9 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Chicago Blackhawks at Seattle Kraken.

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13 CTYS Simpsons Krapopolis Burgers Grimsburg Hudson & Rex Food Guardians 19 TSN (6:00) 2024 Australian Open Tennis Round of 16 From Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (N) (Live) 20 NET NHL's Best NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks (N) (Live) Sportsnet (N) (Live) 25 EDACC Corner Gas How/Made Corner Gas Corner Gas Big Bang Big Bang <+++ Soul ('20) 26 W (6:00) < Making Waves ('23) < Betty's Bad Luck in Love ('24) Laci J Mailey.

When Calls the Heart (N) 29 ENCAV (6:15) < Are You There God?... (:05) <+++ The Goonies ('85) Josh Brolin, Sean Astin. < The Karate Kid Part II (P) 33 CMT The Office The Office The Office The Office King King King King 35 TLC 90 Day Fiancé "From This Day Forward" (N) Love "You Had Me at Bonjour" (N) 90 Day (N) 38 DISC Homestead Rescue "Mesa Meltdown" (N) Million Dollar Island Summit 41 COM Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends 42 TCM <++++ Twentieth Century ('34) John Barrymore. <++++ The Heiress ('49) Olivia de Havilland.

47 AMC (5:00) <+++ Tombstone Spade "Episode 2" (N) (:05) <+++ Tombstone ('93) Val Kilmer, Kurt Russell.

48 FSR Greatest Races: NASCAR Motorcycle Racing 55 CRV1 Movie (:45) Bookwo.. <+++ Barbie ('23) Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie.

Börje (N) (:50) Shoresy 56 CRV2 Movie (:25) <+++ Brian and Charles ('22) < Locked Down ('21) Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anne Hathaway.

57 CRV3 Movie (:50) <++ Black Adam ('22) Aldis Hodge, Dwayne Johnson. <++ Destroyer ('18) 58 HBO (6:30) < Peace by Chocolate (:10) < Love to Love You, Donna Summer ('23) True Detective "Part 2" (N)

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3 CBKFT Stat (N) Infoman (N) Zénith (N) Enquête (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE Goldbergs Ghosts SEAL Team (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 & Order (N) (SP) Law & Order: SVU (N) (SP) Law & Order (N) (SP) News (N) (:35) J. Fallon 9 CBKT Coronation Feud (N) Dragons' Den (N) Things "Butt Seriously" (N) The National (N) 11 WWJ Sheldon Ghosts SEAL Team (N) SEAL Team (N) News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ Press Your Luck (N) The New Hampshire Primary Debate (N) (Live) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel 13 CTYS Law & Order Law & Order: SVU Law & Order Paramedics: Paramedics: 19 TSN (6:00) 2024 Australian Open Tennis Early Round Coverage, Day 6 (N) (Live) 20 NET (5:00) Curling NHL's Best NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames (N) (Live) Sportsnet 25 EDACC Primetime How/Made Big Bang etalk (N) Almost Paradise (N) Big Bang Children (N) 26 W Law-SVU "Breakwater" Will & Grace Will & Grace Superstore Superstore < The Time Traveler's Wife 29 ENCAV Movie (:25) <+++ Contact ('97) Matthew McConaughey, Jodie Foster.

Nurse Jackie Nurse Jackie 33 CMT Cheers Cheers The Office The Office The Office The Office Frasier Frasier 35 TLC My 600-Lb. Life "Nathan's Journey" Dr. Pimple "Pig Snout" Dr. Pimple "Veiny Balloons" 38 DISC Expedition Unknown Mystery "Aztec Evidence" Last of "Breaking Point" NUMB3RS "In Security" 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) (:15) The Power of Film <+++ The Big Lebowski ('98) Jeff Bridges. (P) 47 AMC (6:00) <+++ Gladiator Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Russell Crowe. <++ Battle: Los Angeles ('11) 48 FSR (6:30) Off Road Racing Extreme E Off-Road Racing Island X Prix The Grid 55 CRV1 (6:00) <++ Black Adam (:10) < Prancer: A Christmas Tale ('22) James Cromwell. On the Roam (N) (P) 56 CRV2 (:15) <+ The King's Daughter ('22) Pierce Brosnan. <+++ Creed ('15) Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan.

57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions "The New Decas" 58 HBO (6:30) < New Corporation: U... (:20) < Ice on Fire ('19) The Vow "Viscera"

3 CBKFT Stat (N) L'oeil d (N) 5e rang (N) Doute "Confusion" (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE Neighbor Goldbergs NCIS "Kompromat" NCIS "Changing Tides" Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK America's Got Talent: Fantasy League "Qualifiers 4" (N) Sight Unseen Big Bang etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV America's Got Talent: Fantasy League "Qualifiers 4" (N) The Traitors (N) News (N) (:35) J. Fallon 9 CBKT Coronation Feud (N) Murdoch Mysteries (N) Scarlet and Duke (N) The National (N) 11 WWJ Neighbor Bob Heart NCIS "Kompromat" NCIS "Changing Tides" News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ The Bachelor (N) (SP) 20/20 (N) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel 13 CTYS The Bachelor (N) (SP) Hudson & Rex Staying Wild Staying Wild 19 TSN (6:00) 2024 Australian Open Tennis Quarterfinal From Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (N) (Live) 20 NET (6:00) NHL Hockey Winnipeg Jets at Boston Bruins (N) NHL Hockey Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks 25 EDACC Primetime How/Made Big Bang etalk (N) < Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery ('21) 26 W Law-SVU "Dead Ball" Will & Grace Will & Grace Superstore Superstore Ghosts Ghosts 29 ENCAV Movie (:35) <+++ Superman ('78) Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve. <++ Miami Vice ('06) 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 sMothered 38 DISC Bering Sea Gold "Gone With the Wind" Highway Thru Hell NUMB3RS "Chinese Box" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Jim Jim Sheldon Sheldon Sheldon Sheldon 42 TCM <+++ The Producers ('68) Zero Mostel. (:45) <+++ Sophie's Choice ('82) Kevin Kline, Meryl Streep.

47 AMC <++ Sixteen Candles ('84) Molly Ringwald. <+++ Dirty Dancing ('87) Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey.

48 FSR Nitrocross Nitrocross Nitrocross Nitrocross 55 CRV1 (6:30) < Bob's Burgers Movie (:15) <+++ Living ('22) Aimee Lou Wood, Bill Nighy. < Movie (N) 56 CRV2 (5:50) <++ 65 (:25) I Am Patrick Swayze < MVP ('22) Nate Boyer, Dina Shihabi, Mo McRae. 57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas (:35) Dress Billions "Beg, Bribe, Bully" 58 HBO (6:35) < Christmas in Washi... (:10) < New Corporation: Unfortunately Necessary Sequel C.B. Strik "Troubled Blood"

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3 CBKFT Les petits tannants (N) Discussion Le grand (N) La grande veillée (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE S.W.A.T. "Forget Shorty" Fire "Watch Your Step" Crime Beat Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK Shark Tank (N) Transplant (N) (SF) Little Bird Big Bang etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV Transplant (N) Dateline NBC (N) News (N) (:35) J. Fallon 9 CBKT Coronation Coronation Market (N) About That The Fifth Estate (N) The National (N) 11 WWJ S.W.A.T. "Forget Shorty" Fire "Watch Your Step" Blue Bloods "Homefront" News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ Shark Tank (N) 20/20 (N) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel 13 CTYS Hudson & Rex Dateline NBC (N) Paramedics: Guardians 19 TSN (6:00) 2024 Australian Open Tennis Early Round Coverage, Day 7 (N) (Live) 20 NET (6:00) NHL Hockey Sportsnet Curling Canadian Open, Draw 16 (N) (Live) 25 EDACC Primetime How/Made Big Bang etalk (N) <++ Murder on the Orient Express ('17) 26 W Mom Mom Mom Mom < Love on the Slopes ('18) Katrina Bowden.

29 ENCAV (6:25) <++ Blue Crush ('02) (:15) <+++ Dirty Dancing ('87) Jennifer Grey. <++ Saw II ('05) (P) 33 CMT Cheers Cheers The Office The Office The Office The Office Frasier Frasier 35 TLC 90 Day "More to Love: To Love and To Cherish" (N) 90 Day (N) 90 Day "Debbie Tells a Lie" 90 Day 38 DISC Million Dollar Island (N) The Summit Australia (N) NUMB3RS "Tabu" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Jim Jim How I Met How I Met How I Met How I Met 42 TCM <+++ Best in Show Michael Hitchcock. (:45) <++ The Kennel Murder Case ('33) (:15) <++ It's a Dog's Life 47 AMC <++ Hancock ('08) Charlize Theron, Will Smith. <+++ Creed ('15) Michael B. Jordan. (P) 48 FSR ARCA Menards Series Charlotte ARCA Menards Series Lucas Oil 55 CRV1 (6:15) <++ Marry Me ('22) (:15) < Summer With Hope ('22) Leili Rashidi. < North of Normal ('22) (P) 56 CRV2 (6:20) < Mrs. Harris Goes to ... (:20) < Sheryl ('22) RuPaul's Drag Race (N) 57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas HurryHard Billions 58 HBO (6:45) Alternate Endings (:55) < The Scheme ('20) The Lady and the Dale

3 CBKFT Stat (N) La facture À coeur battant (N) La candidate (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE NCIS: Sydney (N) (SF) The Floor (N) FBI-Wanted "Rangeland" Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK To Be Announced To Be Announced The Rookie: Feds Night (N) etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV Night (N) Extended (N) La Brea "Maya" (N) Found 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: Sydney (N) (SF) FBI "Privilege" FBI-Wanted "Rangeland" News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ Jeopardy! "Final" (N) (SF) Murders (SF) (:50) Election The Rookie "Labor Day" News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel 13 CTYS Press Your Luck (N) Price Is Right (N) Found Guardians Guardians 19 TSN (6:00) 2024 Australian Open Tennis Quarterfinal From Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (N) (Live) 20 NET (6:30) Poker NHL's Best NHL Hockey Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers (N) (Live) Sportsnet 25 EDACC Primetime How/Made Big Bang etalk (N) Rookie Blue Criminal "The Night Watch" 26 W Law & Order: SVU Will & Grace Will & Grace Superstore Superstore <++ About Time ('13) 29 ENCAV (6:10) < Tyler Perry's Madea'... (:10) <++ Mamma Mia! ('08) Meryl Streep. <+++ A Single Man ('09) 33 CMT Cheers Cheers The Office The Office The Office The Office Frasier Frasier 35 TLC 1000-Lb. Sisters (N) 1000-Lb. "Dill With It" (N) sMothered (N) 90 Day Diaries 38 DISC Mayday Gold Rush "Moneyball" (N) Yellowstone Wardens NUMB3RS "Power" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Jim Jim Friends Friends Friends Friends 42 TCM <+++ The Night of the Hunter ('55) (:45) <+++ Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison ('57) Movie 47 AMC <++ Ace Ventura: Pet Detective ('94) Jim Carrey. <++ Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls ('95) Jim Carrey.

48 FSR FIM SidecarCross FIM SidecarCross FIM SidecarCross Motorcycle Racing 55 CRV1 (6:45) <+++ Belfast ('21) Caitriona Balfe. (:25) < North of Normal ('22) <++ The Equalizer 3 ('23) 56 CRV2 (:20) <++ Beast ('22) Sharlto Copley, Idris Elba.

Tracy < Therapy Dogs ('22) Ethan Eng. 57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions "Opportunity Zone" 58 HBO (6:40) <+++ 4 Little Girls ('97) < Merry Swissmas ('22) Jodie Sweetin. C.B. Strik "Troubled Blood"

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3 CBKFT En direct de l'univers (N) Professeur T (N) Marie-Antoinette (N) TJSask/ TJ (:35) Humanité 5 CFRE Border Border Private Eyes Salvage Ki "Going It Alone" News (N) SNL (N) 6 CKCK NFL Football Divisional Round: Teams TBA (N) (Live) To Be Announced 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV America's Got America's Got Saturday Night Live News (N) SNL (N) 9 CBKT (6:00) NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames (N) 11 WWJ NFL Football Divisional Round: Teams TBA (N) (Live) News (N) (:35) Draft 12 WXYZ Will Trent "Pilot" Will Trent Will Trent "The Look Out" News (N) The Rookie 13 CTYS (6:00) NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins Hudson & Rex Food Food 19 TSN (6:00) 2024 Australian Open Tennis Round of 16 From Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (N) (Live) 20 NET (6:00) NHL Hockey NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames (N) 25 EDACC Corner Gas Cash Cab W5 (N) Mary Ma. Comfort Neighbor "Philly Fallout" 26 W (6:00) < Field Day ('23) < Falling for Vermont ('17) Julie Gonzalo. < Betty's Bad Luck in Love 29 ENCAV (6:15) < Edward Scissorhands (:05) <+++ Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ('10) <++ Ghost Rider ('07) (P) 33 CMT Cheers Cheers Cheers Cheers Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond 35 TLC 90 Day "Debbie Tells a Lie" 90 Day "Mamma Mia!" 90 Day Diaries 1000-Lb. Sisters 38 DISC Criminal "Seek & Destroy" Criminal "Surface Tension" Criminal "A Good Husband" Criminal Minds 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM <+++ Tea and Sympathy ('56) John Kerr, Deborah Kerr. (:15) <+++ The Gypsy Moths ('69) Burt Lancaster.

47 AMC (6:00) <+++ Die Hard ('88) Alan Rickman, Bruce Willis. <+++ Die Hard 2 ('90) Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis.

48 FSR Off Road Racing Off Road Racing 55 CRV1 (6:45) < Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blo... (:25) < Polaris ('22) Viva Lee. (P) <++ The Equalizer 3 (P) 56 CRV2 (:05) <+++ Missing ('23) Storm Reid.

Movie <+++ Belfast ('21) Caitriona Balfe.

57 CRV3 Movie (:50) Kalinga (Care) (:25) < Gulliver Returns ('21) <+++ Creed ('15) 58 HBO (:05) < A Big Fat Family Christmas ('22) The Perfect Weapon SmartLess (:45) Bookie

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Movie 47 AMC <+++ Men in Black ('97) Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones. <++ Men in Black II ('02) Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones.

48 FSR ARCA Racing Series Phoenix ARCA Menards Series Talladega 55 CRV1 (:15) World (:40) World (:05) World < Movie Late (N) Late (N) 56 CRV2 (:20) < Nothing Compares ('22) < Stellar ('22) Elle-Maija Tailfeathers. < Waves 57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions "Contract" 58 HBO (6:30) < Truth About Killer R... (:55) < 1000% Me: Growing ... The Weight of Gold (:05) True Detective "Part 2"

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Kerry Hicke REALTOR® 684-0730

140 Main St N | 306-694-5766

Location Location Location! Across from walking trails, and park. Spacious 2000 sqft bungalow, with double attached garage. Large front foyer onto open floor plan, huge living room, dining area. Lower level with entertaining space, bedroom, bath and storage.

Over 1200 sqft in this charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom modular home built in 2021. Features vaulted ceilings in the living room, kitchen and dining area. Ample storage with pantry in kitchen, lots of white cabinets. Laundry with extra cupboards and storage space. Single detached garage.

504-205 Fairford St E

Brandon Roy REALTOR® 684-5999

Palliser Heights School area. Renovated open concept kitchen with large island. Spacious living room connecting to kitchen/dining area. 3 bedrooms on main floor. Lower level features family room, storage, 2 bedrooms, laundry/utility room and bath.

1255 Maybery Cres

Katie Keeler REALTOR® 690-4333

Beth Vance REALTOR® 631-0886

Fabulous kitchen with cherry wood cabinets, center island/breakfast bar. Walk in pantry. Adjoining dining area, garden door to covered deck. Main floor laundry. Lower level developed. Attached heated garage.

45 Clunie Crt

Lori Keeler BROKER REALTOR® 631-8069

Katie Gadd REALTOR® 313-1394

Caron, log home with impressive 50x60’ heated shop!

Property consists of 3 lots. Home is over 1700 sqft 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Kitchen with island and pantry, dining area, large living room space. Opportunity is knocking!!

Wendy Hicke REALTOR® 681-7820

Located minutes from Assiniboia, 8 acre parcel. Well maintained 1 ½ storey home. Main floor laundry and bath.

2 bedrooms upstairs and bath. Basement with den, storage and utility. Detached garage. Barn, chicken coop, greenhouse, park like yard with garden space.

1538 Glendale St

306-694-4747 324 Main Street N. Moose Jaw, SK

Derek McRitchie (306) 631-1161 E.G. (Bub) Hill (306) 631-9966 Bill McLean (306) 630-5409 Tanya Minchin (306) 630-6231 Cassie Nichol (306) 631-0691

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$399,900

Luxury condo across from Crescent Park, spacious unit, 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms includes 5 appliances, custom cabinets with soft close, granite counters, speakers & volume controls throughout, gas fireplace, gas hookup for BBQ on concrete covered deck, central vacuum and security entrance! Building features shared Library, Gym, Board Room and Guest Suite, heated parking space and storage!

$312,900

1369 sqft, spacious Living Rm area with gas fireplace, Kitchen space with plenty of upper and lower cabinetry, eat in dining space or 2nd full sized Dining Area off kitchen/living room, updated full 4 piece bath. 4 BEDROOMS, ALL LOCATED ON THE MAIN FLOOR, Lower level has a large family rm, small laundry rm, storage rm, utility area, den. Newer Shingles, Natural Gas BBQ hook-up, Central Air, Central Vac.

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$699,900

"NEW CONSTRUCTION" 4 bed 3 bath, 2418 sqft, open concept, spacious Living Room, Kitchen, lots of Cabinets & Counter space, Island, Pantry, 2 Piece Bath, Den/Office, upper level, Family Rm Area, 4 Piece Bath.

Master Bedroom Full 4 Piece En-Suite and His & Hers Closet, Laundry Room, Lower Level developed, Rec Room, Den, 4 Piece Bath and Utility Rm. 200 amp Electrical Service, Insulated & Boarded Garage.

$324,900

"PRIDE IN OWNERSHIP", curb appeal with stacked stone/stucco exterior, recent updates, Newer Windows and Shingles, Aluminum Soffits, Fascia. Main floor spacious Kitchen/Dining area with Oak Cabinetry, built in Dishwasher. Large Living Room, 3 Bedrooms on main floor, 4 piece bath, Lower Level developed, Family Rm Laundry Room Area, 2 Dens, 3 piece bath is currently under construction.

Market Place REAL ESTATE

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 Superannuated Teachers January luncheon MEETING Roast Beef Dinner catered by Charlotte’s Catering on Wed. Jan 17/24 @ 10:30 AM at Masonic Lodge 1755 Main St. N. Program: Dave Wentworth - Travel Agency Owner/Operator at DESTINATION WHATEVER TRAVEL (see website destinationwhatever.com ). Cost: $10.00 per STS member and spouse/$20.00 for non-members. Please RSVP to Rosalie Marcil @306-691-0696 or marcilr@sasktel.net. UPCOMING Luncheons: Wed. March 10/24, Wed. May 15/24 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.

Book launch hosted by Carol Carley to introduce her new book “Wounded Heart, Healed Spirit” The Incredible True Story of an Unlikely Follower of Jesus on Friday, January 19 and Saturday, January 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. (both days) at the First Free Methodist Church, 375 Hochelaga St. W. Everyone welcome.

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.

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 takes

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 at 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 306-691-0579.

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.

We meet Mondays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from January 15 to April 8. Join any time. We meet at Moose Jaw Alliance Church. To register go to Griefshare.

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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. · 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 15-25.

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 MONDAY EVENINGS: (to April, 2024): Drop in Cribbage – registration 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – play starts at 7:00 pm. $2.00 per person – two person teams.

Bring a partner or spare. Prizes depend on number of persons registered. Everyone Welcome.

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

Everyone Welcome EVERY THURSDAY: Ladies Auxiliary “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 5:30 pm, draws start at 6:00 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, “Chase the Ace” EVERY SUNDAY: Aerie “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 2:30 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, Mystery Draw, “Chase the Ace” MONDAY THRU SATURDAY – DROP IN POOL – 1:00 pm to 1:30 start time.

Singles and Doubles. Partners draw from those attending to play.

FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY – Aerie meeting – 11:30 am FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY – Ladies Auxiliary meeting - 7:00 pm SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2024 – “Two Easy” playing in the Eagles Club Lounge – 9:00 pm start 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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Central student Austin Kretsch is raising funds for educational trip Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

A local Grade 12 student from Central Collegiate, Austin Kretsch has taken the initiative to raise funds for an upcoming HGXFDWLRQDO ¿HOG WULS RUJDQL]HG E\ (GXcation First (EF) Tours. The purpose of the trip is for students to learn more about tolerance, other perspectives, and about themselves, all while exploring the world in an immersive experience.

“From what I’ve heard from different people, people who go on these trips remember it for their entire lives. It really shapes them,” Kretsch said.

3ODQQHG IRU VSULQJ EUHDN IURP 0DUFK 28 to April 7, each student will be accompanied by a chaperone and will visit four countries – Spain, Italy, France, and Switzerland – over an eleven-day period.

The initial cost for the trip was $4,500, but over the past year the rate increased to $5,200 per student. After learning of this new price point, a friend who initially planned to go had to drop the idea.

Kretsch was able to pay $2,000 of the new total amount, but this meant he was now in the position to come up with the $3,200 difference by himself. Without knowing who else was going from the other high schools in town, he knew he had WR WDNH LQLWLDWLYH DQG ¿QG D ZD\ WR UDLVH the funds.

EF Tours does not assist students with fundraising, so Kretsch decided to reach out to the community and began collecting cans and bottles on Jan. 5.

“I’ve collected a bunch (of cans) Friday (Jan. 5), and I’ve collected a bunch Monday (Jan. 8),” he said. “My dad went and took about half of them to SARCAN yesterday when I was at school and made about $420 from them.” .UHWVFK ¿UVW OHDUQHG DERXW WKH WULS ODVW year at a meeting held at Central Collegiate. The meeting included around 10 to 16 students from other high schools, and over the past few months, further details were given via school announcements by the wife of Colin Belsher, a teacher at Central.

When asked what he was looking forward to most, Kretsch said it was the opportunity to travel and experience different food and cultures. He said he always wanted to travel but so far has only been able to visit the United States a few times.

An exact itinerary for the trip has not been discussed yet, but he remains optimistic about the educational aspect.

Kretsch said support from the community has been strong. “A lot of people… when they’ve seen my post (on the ‘MJ Talks!’ Facebook page), they have

Austin Kretsch (pictured) is asking for help from the community to raise funds for an upcoming educational trip hosted

by EF Tours. Photo by: Austin Kretsch really been good for donating and wanting to help me get on this trip.”

The best way to help is by donating your cans and bottles for recycling.

“There has been the odd person that said that they have some type of, say, yard work or snow removal (to earn money).

I’m not necessarily against that idea, but being in school full time, I also have a parttime job and play hockey, so doing physical work is possible – it’s just a lot harder to do over donations,” he explained, noting that he often has only around one hour available on most days.

“It (shovelling snow) is also something that I am not against doing,” he clarL¿HG Any money Kretsch raises above his target will be donated back to the community. For ideas on where to make these donations, he plans to speak with Ray Rawlyk, a teacher at Central who frequently organizes charitable donations including 6&5$36 0RRVH -DZ “If I have extra money, I will donate a huge portion of it (to separate charities).

As the community gave it to me, I can then give it back out to the community,” he said.

“I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has helped me and will be helping me… I really don’t think that going on this trip would have been possible without everyone’s help.”

To help Kretsch reach his goal, you can direct message him on Facebook under ‘Austin Kretsch,’ or text his cell at 306-690-6593.

Moose Jaw’s Ukrainian community shows growing strength at community event Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Ukrainian newcomers to Moose Jaw, along with friends and supporters, gathered for food, music, a magic show, and some much-needed socializing on Jan. 7, thanks to a donation from Len and Bernie 0LQWHQNR¶V µ6XQÀRZHUV IRU 8NUDLQH¶ VXPmer fundraiser.

The gathering was held at the Church of Our Lady at 566 Vaughan St. on South

Hill, and organized by the volunteers from the Facebook group ‘Ukraine help and exchange in Moose Jaw’.

The group’s founder, Christy Schweiger (education co-ordinator at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery), said the goal was to bring Moose Jaw’s Ukrainians together to help solidify their community, including non-Ukrainian friends.

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“Not everybody here is Ukrainian, but that was kind of the goal, to bring the newcomers together so they can meet other and make those connections,” Schweiger explained. “Also, a lot of the volunteers from our Facebook page haven’t had an opportunity to meet everybody, so this is a way of reintroducing our volunteers and everyone in the community who wants to meet these newcomers.”

Magic by Chris came to put on a show for the children from 1 to 2 p.m., from 2 to 4 was a come-and-go potluck, and Ray Rawlyk provided music (with lots of singalongs) from 4 to 5. The atmosphere at the Church of Our Lady Community Centre ZDV ¿OOHG ZLWK ODXJKWHU FKLOGUHQ SOD\LQJ and people visiting with old friends and new acquaintances.

“It’s so nice to get together, and actually I know lots of people here,” said Dar’ya Shyshko, “and you can see the children are lacking communication, beFDXVH (QJOLVK LV QRW WKHLU ¿UVW ODQJXDJH So here, they can talk freely, and they’re loving it.”

6K\VKNR ÀHG ZLWK KHU IDPLO\ IURP WKH brutal Russian occupation of her hometown Kherson. She previously told her story to MooseJawToday.com November 2022. Back then, things were still scary and uncertain, and she, her husband, and their two young daughters were new to Canada and homesick.

Now, she is enjoying her job at Vanier Collegiate, her husband is successful at his job with Doepker, and they are now homeowners.

“We had challenges, but we have

just moved to our own house!” Shyshko HQWKXVHG ³,W ZDV GLI¿FXOW LW ZRUNV GLIIHUent here than in Ukraine. ... But we had support and so much help. We have here good people all around us; we know lots of people, so if I don’t know something I can call Christy (or other volunteers), and get information. And even I can help people, like I am telling people here, ‘you can call me, I can help you, or I can tell you who can help you.’

“We try to keep in touch, and many people phone me and ask me some advice and recommendations. (The community-building) is working.”

Ukraine help and exchange in Moose Jaw was founded for this exact purpose — and appears to have become both nationally and internationally known.

Schweiger said the next Ukrainian family they are expecting are coming from 4XHEHF ZKHUH WKH\ ¿UVW LPPLJUDWHG D IHZ months ago. This new family haven’t experienced a lot of support in their current FLW\ EXW ZHUH DEOH WR ¿QG RXW IURP D *RRgle search that Moose Jaw has a vibrant, connected, helpful Ukrainian community.

“They don’t know anyone here, apparently they were just Googling and found our Facebook group, and they reached out, which is awesome,” Schweiger said.

Olena Zabara, who recently arrived in Moose Jaw with her family (husband Volodymyr and daughters Vladyslava and 6R¿LD DQG ZDV YHU\ PXFK HQMR\LQJ 6XQday’s gathering, had a similar story.

“For us, the invasion started in 2014 when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula,” Zabara explained, with Shyshko helping to translate. “We felt then that our country was becoming less safe.”

The situation worsened and in 2018 WKH =DEDUD IDPLO\ ÀHG WR 3RODQG ZKHUH WKH\ OLYHG IRU ¿YH \HDUV +RZHYHU &DQada was always the dream. Being from a small prairie town in central Ukraine, they knew they wanted to live on the Canadian prairies. They found Moose Jaw, without any prior connection, by reaching out to WKH )DFHERRN JURXS ZKLOH VWLOO LQ 3RODQG “I sought here support for my family,” Zabara said. “I trusted them and put my trust in their hands, and that’s why we came here. ... I like this town because it is small and cozy, and everyone here is friendly and very nice people. We’re planning to stay here.”

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