Moose Jaw Express, May 1st, 2024

The Stray Cat Rescue and Protection Society (SCRAPS) is a volun-nization founded in 2011 to address stray cats and kittens in the communi-

Crushed Can.raiser will take place May 4th, runs from 4:30 – 8 p.m., and includes a halfrack of ribs, salad, and an accompaniment.

is just another (one of our unique) ways to raise funds, because we’re al-

able to do our spays and neuters…,” explained SCRAPS volunteer Anne Marciszyn.

Most of the proceeds support medical expenses such as treatments and vaccines, and funds help support the TNR (trap, release,

When cats are reported or otherwise located, volunteers take the cat into their care and start with a veterinary check-up. Strays are then spayed or neutered to help conto keep tabs on their whereabouts.

After this process has been completed, cats with a clean bill of health are released and monitored on a continual basis. Several

the cold.

currently monitors 140 cats and has numerous kittens in its foster

hosted by SCRAPS Moose Jaw, but Marciszyn pointed out that it’ll

several complimentaryspecial draws, 50/50, and Ray Rawlyk has volun-quest-by-donation basis to

that this could be the perfect opportunity “if you have a to (dedicate) to somebody.”ate, and compassionate” volunteers, and the upcomway to wrap up Volunteer Appreciation Week, she noted.

“We really appreciate our volunteers and really join our mission.”

Currently, SCRAPS Moose Jaw has numerous kittens up for adoption and residents can learn more storefront, the “9 Lives Boutique” at the Town ‘N’ Country Mall.

SCRAPS, you’re not only

“As a nurse, I just noticed how so many people come to help their lives,” she said. “It helps us when we help others.”

purchase at the door.

The Crushed Can is located at 82 Manitoba Street West, and for more information or to inquire about pet adoptions, SCRAPS Moose Jaw can be reached at 306-684-9048. You can follow SCRAPS on Facebook at ‘Scraps - MJ.’

This year’s Moose Jaw Business Excellence Awards (MJBEX) winners were announced during the Awards Banquet on the evening of April 24 at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

The 22nd annual MJBEX awards night was sponsored by WOW Factor Media and the event provided local businesses the means to celebrate their achievements, recognize their contributions to the community, and provided a way to build credibility and business exposure in the community.

2024 MJBEX Winners

• Agricultural & Agri-Business Excellence Award: the winner is BoviGen Genetic Services.

• Business Innovation: the winner is Moose Jaw Psychology Services.

“This is a testament to the dedication and hard work of Moose Jaw’s businesses, and we look forward to a memorable evening of honouring their achievements,” announced Rob Clark, CEO of the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce in an earlier statement.

• Community Involvement: the winner Jaw.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award: the winner is the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council’s daycare program.

• “Hell Yeah” Award: the winner is Rosie’s on River Street.

• Impact Award: the winner is the Kinsmen Club of Moose Jaw.

• Marketing: the winner is the Moose Jaw Humane Society.

• New Business: the winner is the Honey Pot Distillery.

• Pillar of the Community: the winner is

the Tunnels of Moose Jaw.

• Service Excellence Award: the winner is Keon Garden Centre.

• Young Entrepreneur: the winner is Pro Works Painting.

• Business Leader of the Year: the winner is Aaron Ruston.

• Business of the Year: the winner is Keon Garden Centre.

• People’s Choice Award: the winner is Rosie’s on River Street.

Congratulations to all of this year’s MJBEX award winners!

Aaron Ruston was named the business leader of the year with standing applause at the 2024 MJBEX awards night. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The 2024 MJBEX award for Marketing was awarded to the Moose Jaw Humane Society. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The 2024 MJBEX award for best New Business Venture was awarded to Honey Pot Distillery. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The 2024 MJBEX award for Business Innovation was awarded to the Moose Jaw Psychology Services. Owner Frances Hammel-Kampus is pictured. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The 2024 MJBEX Young Entrepreneur award was won by Pro Works Painting. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The 2024 MJBEX award for Agriculture and Agri-business Excellence was awarded to BoviGen Genetic Services.

Photo by: Aaron Walker

The 2024 MJBEX award for Community Impact was awarded to the Kinsmen Club of Moose Jaw. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The 2024 MJBEX award for Community Involvement was awarded to Golden by: Aaron Walker

It was an emotional night for Marcy Duffey (right) and her husband as Keon Garden Centre won both the Service Excellence and Business of the Year awards at the 2024 MJBEX awards night. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The 2024 MJBEX award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion was awarded to the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council’s daycare program. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Rosie’s on River Street won two MJBEX awards, including the “Hell Yeah” and People’s Choice awards. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The 2024 MJBEX award for the Pillar of the Community was awarded to the Tunnels of Moose Jaw. Photo by: Tunnels of Moose Jaw

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Premier Scott Moe says his government’s policies have created stability — or “certainty” — in Saskatchewan and ensured that it can continue to provide opportunities while attracting national and international investment.

Centre curling rink on April 25 to hear from the Sask. Party leader during the annual Premier’s Dinner.

During his speech, Moe touched on the Opposition NDP, this October’s provincial election, his government’s latest budget, challenges and opportunities facing Saskatchewan, national politics, and international investment.

Saskatchewanians elected the Sask. Party in 2007 to focus on creating a “strong, growing (and) vibrant economy,” so to ensure that continues and that people continue moving here, the one attribute required is certainty, the premier said.

“Certainty is such an important word, and it’s one that has nationally evaded our grasp the last eight or nine years,” he stated.

Provincially, it’s important to have a party that values certainty and invests in core areas, which is what the Sask. Party did in its 2024-25 budget by focusing on — and making “historic” investments in — classrooms, communities and health care, the premier continued.

The premier highlighted his government’s focus — with MLA Tim McLeod taking the lead — on helping addicts recover from their problems instead of making it easier for them to access drugs through so-called harm reduction; this generated much applause.

“When it comes to the use of illicit drugs, there is no safe use amount … when you think about the poison that is available in our nation and our communities,” Moe said.

The government won’t be spending money on crack pipes or handing out bags of needles but will focus on a recovery-oriented system of care that creates capacity and helps people access the system when they want to change, he continued.

The Sask. Party has also supported communities — and provided certainty for them — by investing in policing, building schools, hospitals and infrastructure, and

increasing funding for the municipal revenue sharing program, Moe said.

He noted that since 2007, the province has increased that funding — a measure of the province’s strong economy — in Moose Jaw by 180 per cent.

“In October, we’re all going to have a choice … in shaping what the future of our province looks like,” Moe said. “And on the other side of that ballot choice is going to be uncertainty — that’s the NDP.”

The NDP forming government is a possibility even when it seems impossible, as evidenced by the Alberta NDP becoming an “accidental government” in 2015 because of divided right-wing parties, the premier said.

“Make no mistake, a united minority can govern a divided majority — and they will, if you allow it,” Moe remarked.

The premier summarized — in his view — the past and present failings of the provincial NDP, such as its opposition to the potash and oil and gas industries, its ungrateful attitude about Saskatchewan, its closure of 52 rural hospitals and 176 schools, and its inability to maintain highways.

He also singled out the national NDP for similar views and for propping up the Liberal government, thereby creating more uncertainty, inhibiting economic opportunities and perpetuating the carbon

Saskatchewan creates some of the most sustainable and ethical products — food, fuel, fertilizer, uranium and oil and gas — in the world with the lowest carbon emissions, the premier said.

If any jurisdiction — nationally or internationally — is concerned about food security or energy security, it should look to Saskatchewan and its producers.

“We have what the world needs today and tomorrow, probably more than has ever been realized,” Moe said.

Certainty ensures all these good things will happen, and — with support from the Sask. Party government — leads to opportunities, investments, population the premier continued. Conversely, none of this would exist under an NDP government.

Moe added that this October, voters can choose to either return to “the dark days” of the NDP that saw decline and closure or “make the right choice” and build on the growth of the last 17 years.

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“There is everything to be proud of in

We all have the capacity to be compassionate. Nutters is partnering with CMHA for our annual Round Up For Mental Health Campaign. Customers can choose to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, or more throughout the month of May. Nutters will contribute the funds raised at each store to local mental health services and supports offered by Canadian Mental Health Association Offices in their respective communities. Say YES to

this province. Today, the fact is this: the NDP Party is less of a political party and more of a collection point for activists … ,” Moe added.

Premier Scott Moe gives his address during the Premier’s Dinner event at the Events Centre on April 25. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

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is on the go now that the clubs have opened for the season. Sure makes for an opportunity to get some exercise while having a lot of frustrating fun with family and friends. It is so much fun to have people that enjoy the same kinds of entertainment that we do. They say that ’a family that plays together, stays together.’ In the context here, I am speaking about my sis and bros-in-law who came up for the weekend for some golf and a good time at the Lynbrook Golf Course.

My brother-in-law seems to be a happy guy now, after his forced-into early retirement that he didn’t think he wanted quite yet. I guess it takes some people years to adjust but he says he rather likes not having to get up and go directly to work each morning.

Another thing that made me chuckle this past weekend was when I asked him what his plans are when they get home. He told me he wants to go looking for a convertible…and at that I gave him the ‘smirk’ and said, “What is it about you old guys that makes you want to buy a convertible or a show-off model?”

Isn’t it sort of that way, that when an aging male seems to be in mid-life crisis, they feel they need a sporty new model to drive around? I mean a car, not one that walks on two legs.

Next leg of the conversation went, “…And now what?”

Well, he’s been concocting a plan for them to take to the road shortly after helping his brother on the farm seeding in a few weeks. The plan is to drive to the coast, head south to California and then to Phoenix and back home, probably the long-route that can take as long as they can afford. Sounds like a great plan and I certainly hope his dreams come true.

I can just see it now, hood down with him in

haired wife of many years enjoying the breeze like a dog in the wind. Together they will roam the trails only made for sporty new models and drive off into the sunset like in the movies. I can’t wait for the stories when they return.

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Band festival will focus on out-of-province students as teacher’s dispute continues

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Moose Jaw’s band and choral festival has been an ongoing tradition for 72 years. Despite successfully navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and returning to normal programming in 2023, this year’s festival is facing an entirely new problem that will see attendance limited to students from outside of the province.er cessation of the festival between 2020 – 2022, and in 2023 the festival returned with 100 attending groups. This year’s high-water mark was 107ing the winter months – a trend that showed promise.

There’s a new obstacle, however: the ongoing job dispute between the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation (STF).

“Two weeks ago, we hit the pause button on the Saskatchewan groups – we just didn’t know (if they would be able to attend),” said Janie Fries, chair of the band and choral festival.

The vote between the STF and the provincial government is set for May 8 - 9, but with the festival starting on May 13, Fries said there simply isn’t enough time to switchtival.

“It’s unfortunate that we have to do that,” she added. With only a few days of certainty following the vote, “it’s too late for us then to rebook everything.”

a dozen Saskatchewan-based groups have already cancelled with school administrators declaring their ability to attend is “all up in the air.”

To adjust for this, the festival is now limited to out-of-province stu-

Despite navigating the pandemic and returning in 2023, this year’s festival is facing an entirely new problem that will limit attendance to students from outside the province. Photo by: Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival

“We’ve worked really hard to keep it downtown, and we’ve been lucky – we’ve had the churches step up with the venues… (and) everyone wants to perform (in) it,” she said in the festival’s organizers.

The festival provides more than just an opportunity for students to showcase their achievements and reitself that keeps people coming back.

“It’s just a whole package,” she said. “(Participating students) love the tunnels. They love the fact that we keep our venues downtown… (and that) they can park the bus, and everybody walks everywhere… and they feel safe with their students.

“I’ve run into so many adults who have such good memories of being here at the festival when they were younger,” she recalled.

as per tradition requires more participants, but with only 43 now conbe cutbacks if it’s to go ahead at all.

To achieve this, the number of

clinicians will be scaled back andcock’s auditorium, the Mae Wilson Theatre, and the Crescent Park Amphitheatre.

“Hopefully this won’t sour the taste in people’s mouths with wanting to come to the festival in the years to come,” Fries announced morosely. Despite these setbacks, several public concert performances will still proceed as planned.

On Monday, May 13 starting at 7 p.m. at Peacock Collegiate’s auditorium, the Prairie Winds Adult Community Band will perform, and tickets will go for $20 apiece at the door.

On Tuesday, May 14, Regina-based group “The Nightingales” will perform two shows with one starting at 6:30 p.m. and the second at 8 p.m. The all-female quartet typically performs during Remembrance Day events and their selection will feature songs from the World War era.

On Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 and then 8:30 p.m., the Regina Jazz Orchestra will perform two shows at the Mae Wilson Theatre located at 217 Main Street North.

All tickets cost $20 apiece and can be purchased through the CulMooseJawCulture.ca.

Finally, “Moosic (sic) in the Park” will go ahead and the free outdoor performances will be held over lunch on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 from 11 a.m. –2 p.m. Participating groups will play for around 30 – 45 minutes each and everyone’s invited to bring a lunch and make the most of this year’s festival.

For up-to-date information, visit MJBandAndChoral.org/2024Schedule.

National Day of Mourning for those lost in workplace incidents observed in Moose Jaw

Last year saw 29 people in Saskatchewan die on the job or due to work-related

The Moose Jaw and District Labour Council remembered the National Day of Mourning this past Sunday.

People of all ages and walks of life continue to suffer fatalities and debilitating diseases due to workplace accidents and issues, the annual event continues every April 28.

For more than 40 years, the Day of Mourning has seen people across Canada gather to remember those lost simply because they decided to go to work that day, with just over a dozen supporters taking part in the event at the local labour council of-

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Deidre Wilson (right) and Dianne Rasmussen with the Moose Jaw and District Labour Council read the list of 29 names of people who died from workplace incidents in the past year.

“We’ve lost 29 members in the last year, and we really wish those numbers would go down,” said Deidre Wilson, president of the MJDLC. “It’s tough because we all should be able to go to work and come home safe. We have families at home and we need workplaces and managers to to make sure that we all stay safe.”

According to data gathered by the Saskatchewan Worker’s Compensation Board, asbestos exposure and motor vehicle accidents were the leading cause of workplace injuries and deaths in the last year, on top of accidents and medical emergencies that saw more than two dozen people

die in the province from January to December.

Nationally, close to 1,000 people died on the job, with over 300,000 workers injured or contracting illness at work, many of whom haven’t fully recovered.

Even one is too many, says the MJDLC, especially when it comes to situations that are preventable and can be dealt with simply by showing more care for workers.

“As a healthcare worker, I feel there’s a lot more safety training out there for everyone to take, and we need more people aware of the dangers in the workplace and how to avoid those dangers,” Wilson said.

The event included the reading of all 29 names of those killed on the job in 2023, in addition to various local unions and organizations laying wreaths at the cairn outside the MJ-

Having that support is always important, especially when it comes to knowing that others care about workplace safety and issues surrounding it.

“Even though it’s a sombre day, it’s nice to have the support and know (that people are thinking about it),” Wilson said.

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Supporter from various local unions and organizations laid wreaths at the cairn outside the Moose Jaw and District Labour Council building.

Sask. Polytech School of Business students showcase innovative

The Sask. Polytech School of Business held its second annual student showcase event April 25 at the Western Development Museum (WDM) in Moose Jaw.

The event gave 26 student groups the unique opportunity to connect with potential employers and investors, all while showcasing some of their innovative projects during the 2023-24 academic year. Students came from all four of Sask. Polytech’s locations in the province including Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina, and Saskatoon.

“The students (attended) as part of their work-integrated learning, and that means they’ve worked on projects, either with industry or (in simulated) industry experiences,” said Kristen Craig, dean of the Sask. Polytech School of Business.

“They’ve come up with their own innovative ideas and turned them into a project.”

The projects specialized in human resources, project management, supply -

counting – and almost every area of business that you could think of, so long as the

projects at WDM

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group of Sask. Polytech business students are hoping to reduce the City of Prince Albert’s debt burden during construction of the new Prince Albert Arena & Aquatics Recreation Centre.

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focus was on innovation.

“We try and have the students come up with solutions to business problems that they could then pitch to industry, or… industry (representatives) come to us, and they say they have a problem that they

plained.

One of these student groups was a project management team from the Prince Albert campus.

In their hometown, the Prince Albert

Students at Sask. Polytech develop innovative plastic recycling project

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On April 25 at the Western Development Museum, students enrolled in the Sask. Polytech School of Business had an opportunity to showcase their recent business innovation projects. One of these local student groups is looking to develop a new plastic recycling facility in Moose Jaw.

The group consists of Tolofari Tamunotonye, Nguyen Thi Xuan Hien, Naunidh Kaur, and Itoro Jones, who are all studying in the school’s business diploma program. Together, their business is called “Eco Creations.”

“Our business is about transforming plastic waste into durable sewer pipes (for construction),” Jones explained.

The project was chosen, he said, because these students wanted to focus on sustainability all while helping to preserve the Earth and make it greener. They’re also looking for ways to meet what they’ve discerned to be a projected near-future housing demand in Canada.

“So, with that in mind, we think there’s going to be a construction boom in the near future, thereby increasing the demand in building materials, including sewer pipes.

“And so, we’re thinking, ‘How do we meet this demand (while) at the same time cleaning up the environment and preserving the Earth’,” he said.

To achieve this, the students plan to utilize readily available plastics that currently litter many parts of the environment the world’s oceans.

To source the required plastic materials, Jones said the group is currently working out the logistics for how best to collect

One of their leading ideas is to introduce a rewards program like SARCAN’s cash-back incentive for aluminum and glass bottle recycling.

“So, in case you have a need to buy plastic sewer pipes in the near future, (with) your collected reward points, we can give you a discount,” Jones said.

Plastic sewer pipes are just the start for these students who want to ultimately expand the range of products that could be manufactured locally.

“If it all goes well, we can make something else from (the plastic), like tiles (in one example),” Kaur explained.

Sask. Polytech School of Business students Tolofari Tamunotonye (left), Nguyen Thi Xuan Hien, Naunidh Kaur, and Itoro Jones (right) are working to develop an innovative plastic recycling project in Moose Jaw. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Their goal is to focus on necessary input materials to meet the projected housing demand and plastic can be shaped into almost any form and used in a wide variety of construction applications.

The project will also address a shortfall in existing recycling programs, as certain grades of plastic can be recycled whereas other grades simply continue to

Jones said the project will accept all plastic grades, and research has determined that a blend of grades will help reinforce the overall strength and durability of their end products.

All they require now is an investor who is willing to back the idea.

ured out is money,” Jones said.

“There’s an endless opportunity to go with this,” he added. “There is a lot of plastic waste, and it will continue to be there (if nothing is done).”

To contact Eco Creations, Itoro Jones can be reached on behalf of the four-member group by phone at 639-525-6320 or by email at ItoroJonesReal@gmail.com. You can also ask to speak with any of these students by contacting the Moose Jaw Sask. Polytech Campus toll-free at 1-866-4674278.

The Sask. Polytech Campus in Moose Jaw is located at 600 Saskatchewan Street West.

To learn more about the Sask. Polytech School of Business, visit SaskPolytech.ca/About/School-Of-Business.

Arena & Aquatics Recreation Centre is currently under construction and the group reached out to explore innovative solutions for the new project.

After some research, the group learned that the City of Prince Albert plans to borrow $18 million for the Centre. Sheena Sherafudin, a student in the group, said the project is now around 80 per cent complete, and to offer a better solution, the team is recommending a pre-booking option to minimize this projected cost.

“(If we’re successful) the city won’t be in debt to pay that $18 million borrowing,” she said.

The group then reviewed the Centre’s project map and explored its 10 knowledge areas and six project bases. They now hope to further streamline these pro-

their future role as project managers.

Once completed, the Centre will feature two NHL-sized skating rinks, a ninelane competitive pool, a wave pool, two water slides, and will cover 51,500 square feet.

Another group is studying business at Moose Jaw’s campus and they’re working hard to develop an innovative plastic recycling facility in Moose Jaw.

Itoro Jones, a student in the group, said they’re projecting a near-future increase in housing demand with a resulting increase in the demand for construction materials.

“And so, we’re thinking, ‘How do we meet this demand (and) at the same time clean up the environment?’” Jones said.

To help plug this gap in a responsible manner, they’re looking to re-purpose post-consumer plastics to manufacture innovative building materials including

sewer pipes and plastic tiles. All they require now is an investor to back the idea.

The WDM venue was chosen for the second straight year and Craig said this was intentional.

“There’s so much history with the (WDM) that we wanted to have our students and industry come back and relive that history. We (want) to tie it into the future (with regard to) where we’re going,” she added, noting that the venue provides an inspiring back-and-forth symbolism.

The hope, Craig said, is that students can form valuable connections with industry leaders.

“Being able to have local businesses here this evening means a lot to us. We wanted to make sure that we had that local connection to the community,” she concluded.

To learn more about the Sask. Polytech School of Business, visit SaskPolytech.ca/About/School-Of-Business.

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This group of students from the Moose Jaw Sask. Polytech campus are hoping to build a plastic recycling plant in Moose Jaw to provide innovative construction materials. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Reflective Moments

By Joyce Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Just

how much is a fair childhood allowance?

A conversation at a recent social event turned to the unusual topic of how much today’s youngsters receive as an allowance from their parents.

I cannot recall why a child’s allowance became the topic of the moment — after all, most engaged in the conversation were too elderly to have children at home, some of us had/have no children other than favourite nieces and nephews, most of whom have their own money. The remaining chat group participants might have had some grandchildren but money changing hands there would be considered a gift and not an allowance.

Some of us went back many years to remember the size of the stipend that our parents might have shared. One lady said she never, ever received an allowance. Her companion agreed.

That led to other comments that suggested their offspring might have received some money from the Tooth

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Fairy or Santa Claus but they were not paid for doing household chores. Picking up bottles in the ditch came as one way this man’s son earned some money before he got a real job.

This chat led me to do to some research during which I discovered that Canadian parents give their children, on average, the princely sum of $19.39 per week. This detail was part of a survey done to determine how much “discretionary money” pre-teens and teens have to spend.

lar after-school and weekend jobs.

Another piece of information suggested some parents give $1 to $2 per week for each year of age. That means a 10-year-old might get $20 a week if parents followed this scale.

In my childhood home, I got spare change from doting aunts, uncles and adopted elderly people. That change usually went into a piggy bank to be saved for some worthy purchase. I do recall foraging in that bank for $5 in change and off my friend and I went to buy jaw breakers at the store. Jaw breakers sold three for a penny so imagine how many of those black candies I had to share.

To my dismay, the eagle-eyed clerk at the store blabbed to my Dad who in turn interrogated me about the source of the funds and the location of the candies.

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I had given half to my friend but I still had quite a stash praised for sharing, but I did get a lecture for spending my own money on candy that turned my teeth and tongue a very dark black.

When I became a teenager, the parents and I came to an agreement, without any kind of negotiation or mediation: the monthly family allowance cheque of $18 would be given to me to be used as I pleased. That also came with a stipulation that I would top up the gas tank whenever I used the family car to transport my friends.

I was always careful not to waste the money because I knew there would be no sense pleading for an increase in my monthly “wage.”

Further research shows I was born much too early.ble parents with $619.75 a month for children under six years and $522.91 a month for children six to 17 years.

I wonder if my parents would have given me the full monthly amount? Unlikely.

Just imagine how many jaw breakers I might have purchased with that kind of discretionary spending? And just imagine how soon the store clerk would have tattled to my Dad!

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Provincial ministers announce Peacock’s addition to mental health school program

Premier Scott Moe, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Tim McLeod, and Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill announced the expansion of the provincial government’s Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) school program at Peacock Collegiate’s library on the afternoon of April 25.

The announcement follows a recent expansion of the program to

Saskatchewan and this now includes Peacock Collegiate in Moose Jaw.

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“Mental health is a high priority for our government, particularly when it comes to children,” announced McLeod. “Since 2019, (the MHCB) program has promoted positive mental health in children, youth, families, and people in the community who interact with children’s learning.

(MHCB) program this year, for a total of 15 schools now in the program.”

Schools in the program can serve as resource hubs, thereby allowing students access to a range of mental health programming through a collaboration between schools, communities, and health care providers.

The MHCB program is led by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) with support from the Ministries of Health and Education.

Each enrolled school division receives additional funding from the SHA, thereby enabling them to hire MHCB staff who then deliver mental health programming, build capacity in others who work with children, youth and families, and to connect students with available supports.

Each school was selected through an application-based process and the expansion is made possible thanks to a $1 million addition to the Ministry of Health’s 2024-25 budget.

in Moose Jaw, Lloydminster Composite High School, Carpenter High School in Meadow Lake, St. Alphonsus School in Yorkton, and Balfour Collegiate in Regina.

As selections are carried out by application, McLeod

said any schools not yet enrolled can simply reach out with a formal letter of request.

“We’ve opened this up to applications from all school divisions (in the province),” Cockrill explained. “The goal here is to see this (program) in all 27 school divisions.”

Cockrill said the program includes LGBTQ+ students and those attending school in remote areas of the province.

“Our goal as the government is to ensure that all students, regardless of where they go to school, (and) regardless of what their home life looks like, have the supports that they need.”

Amanda Olson, the Prairie South School Division’s superintendent of learning, described the program as “a natural next step” for the division as it aligns with existing work on mental health and well-being.

“We are thrilled that a school in our division has been selected for the (MHCB) program’s expansion,” she said.

During the presentation, Grade 12 Peacock Collegiate student Abby Fuhr included a few words to provide a student’s perspective on the announcement.

“It’s important to have someone in the building with us when we’re having a stressful day, or having a panic attack, or if anxiety is really getting to us, (and) we have these teachers to help us,” she said.

“But they’re (often busy) teaching, and they can’t always help us immediately, so it’s really awesome to have somebody here that will be able to help us (at those times),” Fuhr added. “I’m very thankful to have you here.”

The program follows the government’s announcement of a record $574 million investment in mental health for 2024-25 with $3 million invested in the MHCB program to date.

Under the

Action

Peacock Collegiate student Abby Fuhr (at podium) speaks before Premier Scott Moe (front left), Jeremy Cockrill, and Tim McLeod (front right) April 25.

Photo by: Aaron Walker

Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill speaking at Peacock Collegiate on April 25. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Tim McLeod speaking at Peacock Collegiate on April 25.

Photo by: Aaron Walker

‘Hold the line’: Freedom Convoy co-organizer brings book tour to Canada’s Most Notorious City

For several weeks in early 2022, thousands of patriotic and freedom-loving Ca-tawa, protesting the federal government’shoping to have them removed. -

along with Chris Barber and others, became one of the movement’s main faces. Near the end of the three-week blockade, committing mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief and intimidation.

Barber, as Crown prosecutors have focused on that statement during the duo’s

though, as she used it as the title of a new heart of the Freedom Convoy.”

book-signing tour to thank supporters and promote the movement from her perspective.

to participate in Rebel News-organized this summer, while she plans to return to to continue the tour.

and is doing well for a Canadian publicahow many copies had been sold since

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mas.

out,” she said, while commending the support from a ghostwriter and Rebel News.

the judge expected to review the case and render a decision.

dragged out so long … ,” she said.

For example, she noted that the men

bail immediately. Conversely, she spent

receiving due process.

seems to be a two-tiered justice system here (in Canada) and it depends on what protesting the policies of our federal government, they have an issue with it. But if you’re protesting anything else, they’re

wa’s policies being met by “walls of police

place. For example, she has no-contact even know.

nearly two-year ban. However, she still faces restrictions like not talking about the Convoy, not liking posts about it, and not discussing other protests.

check her devices for potential breaches. old woman,” she chuckled. understanding from her book about the Freedom Convoy because the mainstream a negative narrative about the movement

She noted that this event went international after the federal government froze people’s bank accounts — she met a waitress in Medicine Hat who lost her account for donating $10 — which is “really what woke a lot of people up, is when they went to such an extreme measure.”

“There was no court order from a judge (and) there was no due process. They just froze bank accounts,” Lich said.

Lich thought the Convoy was a special movement because thousands of Canadians lined highways to salute the Otand comments of support, and thanked organizers for giving them hope during “a pretty dark time” since some thought of suicide.

“… to know they felt a sense of pride to be Canadian was extremely meaningful,” she added.

heart of the Freedom Convoy” can be found on Amazon or www.theconvoybook.com.

he cover of a book that Tamara Lich wrote about the Freedom Convoy in early 2022. Lich was one of the co-organizers of the movement. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Tamara Lich (right), one of the co-organizers of the Freedom Convoy, meets supporters during a book signing and reading event in Moose Jaw on April 23.

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By Patricia Hanbidge For Moose Jaw Express

Mother’s Day

All over the world, we honour our Mother’s in different ways. I hope that you honour them every day but here, we do have a special day that is devoted to our Mother’s, and that day this year is May 12. My Mom’s birthday was May 2 and that was closely followed by Mother’s Day. As she was a gardener and an orchid grower and it also ising presents. Those presents were often gifts that grew! are the restaurants. Personally, I always chose to cook for Mom (as long as I was geographically close), rather than go out on the town. Also, we generally would choose to honour her with plants that had some longevity to them. shelf life. As I come from a strong matriarchal family –this is one special day!

It is also kind of fun to honour all kinds of Mom’s

the greenhouse now open for the season, owner Marcy Duffey is celebrating this milestone with a rotating weekly draw to extend her heartfelt appreciation.

varieties of perennials alongside seeds, soil, and landscaping materials to get a head start on this year’s growing season.

“We started planting those (perennials) back in March… so right now we have over three greenhouses full of prairie-hardy perennials that are doing just lovely,” she announced.

Keon Garden Centre grows its perennials on site, but to accommodate a wide selection of annuals, the greenhouse has partnered with Saskatchewan-based growers to make up for limited space. These over to Keon’s.

“We’ll get a little bit this week, but the annual greenhouses and the vegetablefey said.

critters. For those of us who act as both parents, what is wrong with honouring those who are caregivers and not perhaps the traditional type of Mom?

Historically, we need to thank Anna Jarvis for conceiving Mother’s Day as a way of honouring the sacri-

Mother’s Day celebration in a Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia. Although Jarvis remained unmarried and childless for her whole life, she also started a massive writing campaign to newspapers and prominent politicians urging recognition for a special day that honoured motherhood. Her rationale was that most American holidays were based towards male achievements. It

Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.

Other celebrations of mothers and motherhood can

The trees and shrubs for Keon’s outweek of May.

Despite the early availability of these plants, Duffey advises gardeners not to plant or store anything outside until overnight temperatures remain well above

“We recommend you don’t plant vegetables or annuals until May Long weekend,” she said. “That way, you can usually be assured that the frost is gone at night.”

For the eager gardeners among us, Duffey said now is a good time to prepare

be traced back to Ancient Greek and Roman times as they would hold festivals in honour of the mother godmothers and caregivers as the heartbeat of the family, as leaders in the community and as role-models towards a better future for the generations to come. Mothers are matriarchs and lead their families and communities with great care and love.

Some kind of cool trivia surrounding Mother’s Day include that this is one of the busiest days for phone Mother’s Day and more phone calls are made on that day than any other day of the year.

How about making this Mother’s Day something unique? Mother’s come in all forms and so why not make this day something as unique as whomever you consider your Mom? In my mind a “mom” is someone who loves you unconditionally, teaches you, punishes you, worries about you and laughs and cries with you. The love of a mother bear, the fortress that protects the family and the rock with the strength that we thought was not possible.

I hope that all of the Mom’s I know, all the Mom’s I have known and all the Mom’s that I have never met have a special day doing something that honours them in all of their individuality.

Hanbidge is the Lead Horticulturist with Orchid Horticulture. Find us at www.orchidhort.com; by email at info@orchidhort.com; on facebook @orchidhort and on instagram at #orchidhort. Tune into GROW Live on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/orchidhort or check out the Youtube channel GROW https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzkiUpkvyv2e2HCQlFl0JyQ?

by adding topsoil and crushed rock, and door” already. The sandy, loam, and compost soil mixture offered at Keon’s makes an ideal topsoil for vegetable gardens, and it’s currently the best-selling landscape product.

“The guys (in our landscaping yard) have actually been pretty busy with that because a lot of people like to prepare their gardens and their yards before it gets really warm,” she said. -

nity, Keon’s is now holding a weekly draw with giveaways ranging from a free tree to free soil, and customers simply receive their draw ballot at the till.

Each weekly draw takes place near end of day on Sundays and the winner is announced on Facebook.

be a four-pack of perennial astilbes and six lucky gardeners will be eligible to a small-scale greenhouse complete with soil, and to celebrate mom, there’s a concrete Mother Nature statue that Duffey described as being “just lovely” in time for

Mother’s Day.

To celebrate the special woman in your life, Keon’s will once again hold a Mother’s Day event and young novice gardeners are invited to stop by and create a planted pot arrangement for mom on Sunday, May 12.

May Long weekend is always busy, Duffey noted, and the greenhouse will be open every single day to accommodate in June, Keon’s will partner with local fundraisers on location with details to follow.

“It’s (going to be) a busy season and Duffey announced.

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays,

Keon Garden Centre is located at

KeonGardenCentre.ca or follow ‘Keon Garden Centre’ on Facebook.

Local distribution of Applied Industrial parts continues with C&E Mechanical partnership

C&E Mechanical Inc. has served Moose Jaw and the surrounding area for overness announced a new partnership with Applied Industrial Technologies that will now see them as Moose Jaw’s exclusive distributor.

To celebrate the new announcement, C&E Mechanical Inc. hosted a one-dayonly free barbecue complete with door show of support for the local business.

“C&E Mechanical has partnered with Applied Industrial Technologies to be able to supply the industrial parts as needed for Moose Jaw and surrounding area,” anmanager at C&E Mechanical.

This new partnership will see the local business supply bearings, belts, chains, -

ger have to travel to other locations such as Regina for parts.

C&E Mechanical is a locally owned

and operated mechanical company based right here in Moose Jaw. The bonded, ina team of highly skilled, experienced, and innovative tradespeople to offer heating, plumbing, ventilation, air conditioning, and sheet metal services.

and his two sons, Art and Gary, whenchanical has grown to a well-known local employees.

Prior to the announcement, there was a short period where no local businesses were supplying Applied Industrial components. The innovative team at C&E Mechanical worked to solve this by reaching out to continue providing the top-quality brand that many in the agriculture, industrial, and construction industries have come to know and trust.

“The support from the barbecue was turnout. We were happy for the customers that were able to come in and give us some feedback.

“We’re looking forward to continue servicing the community along with Applied Industrial Technologies,” he concluded.

C&E Mechanical Inc. is located at

the company’s service department is avail-

To contact C&E Mechanical, call or visit ‘C & E Mechanical Inc.’ on Facebook.

Keon Garden Centre has served Moose

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A few team members assemble for a photo at Keon Garden Centre on April 23. Owner Marcy Duffey is seated left in the front row. Photo by: Aaron Walker

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The new partnership with Applied Industrial Technologies ensures local agriculture, industrial, and construction companies have continued access to the top-quality brand they’ve come to know and trust. Photo by: Aaron Walker

C&E Mechanical Inc. is located at 421 High Street West. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Tim McLeod

A strong economy means a bright future for our province and its people. The 2024-25 Provincial Budget makes record investments in classrooms, care and communities – which are only possible due to our strong and growing economy. That’s why our government is committed to making strategic investments that help our economy to continue to grow.

An essential part of growing our economy is expanding our markets and exports outside of Canada. This ultimately leads to more jobs at home and allows us to invest in classrooms, care and communities. That’s our reality as an export-based province.

With a budget of $40.6 million, the Ministry of Trade and Export Development is supporting Saskatchewan’s economy by growing our presence in international markets. Leading the way will be Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan’s Investment Attraction Strategy, which will help grow and maintain private capital investment in the province.

Equally important will be Saskatchewan’s recently announced labour market strategy – Building the Workforce for a Growing Economy: the Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy – which outlines how the province will economy is creating. The strategy also ensures that Saskatchewan employers have access to the workforce they need to succeed.

In February 2024, Statistics Canada announced that total capital investments in Saskatchewan increased by 25.9 per cent in 2023 to $17.1 billion – second among provinces in terms of percentage change. This is expected to increase by another 14.4 per cent in 2024 to $19.6 billion – again second among provinces in terms of growth.

As evidence of the growth of investments in Saskatchewan, private companies have committed to more than 60 large-scale investment projects across the province in recent years, totaling more than $39 million. These include projects in the agri-value, manufacturing and processing, mining, forestry and energy sectors.

Our government recognizes the contributions small businesses make to our economy. That’s why the budget maintains the small business tax rate of one per cent until June 30, 2025. It was scheduled to return to two per cent in July 2024, but the extension of the existing one per cent rate will allow owners to re-invest in their operations.

The amount of eligible business income on which the small business tax rate applies will remain at $600,000 –the highest threshold in Canada. Saskatchewan will also continue to have the second-lowest small business tax rate in Canada, making the provincial tax environment very competitive.

Saskatchewan’s strategic economic investments

continue to pay off. Our exports to the world continue to grow, reaching $49.3 billion in 2023. Saskatchewan goods reached 163 countries, with 32 of those countries receiving over $100 million in provincial exports. Sasat $40,425, which is more than double the national average. The top exports were crude petroleum oil, potash, wheat, canola seeds and oil, lentils, uranium, dried peas and barley.

These trade numbers are a testament to the incredible work being done by our exporters, producers and industry leaders. The continuous work of Saskatchewan’s our story abroad is clearly having an impact on international markets.

Here at home, housing starts increased 12.1 per cent from March 2023 to March 2024. Construction investment totaled $235 million in February 2024, up 96.2 per cent from January – the highest growth among the provinces. This is also up 22.6 per cent from February 2023.

Our consumer price index here in Saskatchewan increased only 1.5 per cent from March 2024 to March 2023 – the second lowest increase in Canada and well below the national average of 2.9 per cent. This is largely due to our government’s decision to remove the carbon tax from home heating, helping to keep life affordable for Saskatchewan people.

Our government remains committed to investing in Saskatchewan’s key industries, ensuring economic growth continues. As we continue this work, I look forward to hearing your feedback. You can contact my connet.

Riverside Mission director ‘disappointed’ with community’s opposition to build of new home

Riverside Mission’s leadership is excited that construction of the charity’s new home will begin this year but is disappointed that some residents oppose the project and are portraying the organization negatively.

Joe Miller, executive director of Souls Harbour Rescue Mission (SHRM), which oversees Riverside Mission, said a ground-breaking event will happen in September on the $4-million shelter and

Building a new Riverside Mission home has been SHRM’s priority ever since the two organizations merged in 2019. Construction was expected to begin in 2020 but ran into unexpected delays, in-

All outstanding issues have now been addressed and the project is full steam ahead.

However, the project has run into unexpected opposition from some residents Group (GNG).

The community-minded group sent the Moose Jaw Express a letter to the editor in mid-April summarizing its recent meetings with residents and municipal of-

in the downtown and efforts to protect businesses better.

That letter also included criticisms

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of the Riverside Mission project, with demands that city council hold a public meeting about it, amend the zoning bylaw to revert the site to commercial instead of for community services institutions or supportive housing and work with SHRM

GNG also wants council to create a safety-focused bylaw that would — among other things — prohibit services that assist those “with criminal or nuisance behaviours” from being in the downtown or spaces with retail or service-based businesses.

Miller told the Express that he spoke with GNG representatives during a meeting — organized by Coun. Kim Robinson — on Feb. 15 and attempted to address their concerns.

“Basically, the push out of that group

was, get out of (the) downtown, which, I’m not surprised. I’m not unfamiliar with NIMBY or not in my backyard,” he said.

“I understand concerns from the business community and some of the people regarding crime, but I think it’s a bit of a leap to paint a certain demographic as the source of all your problems.”

Miller made it clear that Riverside Mission had “no intention” of leaving the downtown because its clients are there and moving to the city’s outskirts where there are few services was unrealistic.

Miller said the organization bought property on River Street West about four years ago, cleaned up two lots that were ugly and had environmental issues and made both more appealing. While most of the funding is now in place, SHRM will continue to search for donations to help with a mortgage.

“We didn’t want to delay the building anymore because the need is there and the older buildings are falling apart (and) they’re terrible,” said Miller.

Miller has been surprised by the negative reactions — including from some members of city council — because he assumed injecting $4 million into the economy, caring for marginalized residents and helping them reclaim their lives, cleaning up a contaminated lot and providing construction jobs would be positive.

“That’s not going to deter us. You take liberties when you paint ‘those people’ with one brush,” he said, adding he wished the GNG had invited him to its town hall meeting in February so he could have discussed this situation in person.

The executive director made it clear that he was “a little disappointed” with the GNG’s attitude, while the community’s pushback has been “discouraging.”

Miller recalled that when council unanimously approved the rezoning application nearly four years ago, former mayor Fraser Tolmie wholeheartedly endorsed the project because he saw its value.

“So, it’s a little disheartening to see a mayor (Clive Tolley) not as supportive as the previous mayor,” Miller remarked.

Miller believed his organization was not being given a “fair shake,” was being painted negatively even though it provided valuable community service and was seeing its clients being “blacklisted” and pushed to the outskirts in a “barbaric” manner.

“When we open this building, we’re going to party for a week. It’s going to be great,” he added.

Starting Monday, April 29, SHRM will launch a $50,000 public awareness campaign in Moose Jaw to give residents the correct information about the project

A sign at 212 and 218 River Street West advertises the forthcoming new home for Riverside Mission. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Grills cleaned off for new season of outdoor meals

Whether the grill is on the backyard patio or outside the camper in a seasonal park and recreational area, the taste of barbecued food is one of the highlights of outdoor living.

some wonderful outdoor meals.

• • •

BARBECUED CHICKEN ON A STICK

1 lb. fat-free chicken tenders, cubed

2 cups bread crumbs

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. oregano

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup fat-free shredded Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

Place chicken cubes in a medium bowl.

In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with garlic and onion powders and oregano and mix well.

Add 1 cup of the crumb mixture, lemon juice and cheese to the chicken. Pour in enuogh Italian dressing to coat the chicken. Mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Next day press crumb mixture into the chicken and then thread the chicken onto treated wooden skewers and pack tightly. Roll skewers in remain-

ing crumbs.

with non-fat spray. Place skewers on grill for 10-15 minutes, until bread crumbs are golden brown and chicken is cooked through.

Rotate skewers halfway through cooking to prevent bread crumbs from burning.

Slide chicken off skewers and serve with honey mustard, barbecue sauce or pasta sauce. Serves 4.

• • •

CURRIED TURKEY BURGERS

1 lb. ground turkey

1 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 cup bread crumbs

3 tsps. curry powder

Prepare a hot grill and lightly spray it with nonfat cooking spray.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Shape mixture into 4 evenly-sized patties, about 1/2 inch thick.

Place patties on grill and cook 4-5 minutes per side until meat is no longer pink and is cooked through. Patties may also be cooked indoors in a conventional oven.

Serve with a salad and roasted vegetables.

• • • GRILLED COD PACKETS

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp. dried parsley

1/4 cup dry vermouth

1 tbsp. lemon or lime juice

with non-fat spray.

Lightly spray large rectangle of heavy duty foil with non-fat spray.

and parsley. Roll up jelly-roll fashion, seam side down, on the prepared foil.

In a small bowl, combine vermouth and lemon or lime juice and mix until blended. Pour mixture

edges to form tight packet. Place packet on grill and cook, turning occasionally, for 20-25 minutes

Serves 6.

Serve with grilled potatoes and vegetables.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

One ‘Little Library’ owner hopes to see her free seed exchange gain momentum

You may have noticed several lending libraries across the city, and now that spring has sprung, Teresa Davies and her husband, Del Mar, have started adding a free seed exchange program and hope the idea gains traction across Moose Jaw’s 29 other independent “Little Library” locations.

“We started with just a Little Library last summer,” Davies said. “Then fall came… and I’m gathering up seeds to save for spring… you get a lot.”

To try something new, Davies added a few plastic bags in her library to see if the idea would gain traction.

“(All the seeds) went almost right away,” she said as she recalled her astonishment at the near-immediate interest from passers-by.

“And then I noticed that other people were putting in little bags of seeds… (that) they collected from radish seeds,

Davies went to a local dollar store to purchase re-sealable plastic sandwich con-

Moose

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Little

would be enough to accommodate everyone’s level of interest.

“By about February or March, I went and bought a new (plastic container) because there were just so many packages (and) seeds in there…,” she recalled. If the trend continues, Davies said she’ll go as far as installing a third library to account for the burgeoning level of participation.

Little Libraries are located through-

out the city and residents may have taken notice of the small structures that closely resemble a birdhouse on several front yards.

The program allows residents to exchange books free of charge, and anyone can stop by to donate or borrow a book.

to simply return the book in exchange for another.

Davies noted that some of these independent locations have been going beyond books and adding items ranging from children’s toys to jewellery, and so far, her and her husband have added a second library exclusive to jigsaw puzzles.

Adding seed packets was simply part of a natural progression, and the idea came to Davies as she was doing some routine yard work last fall.

“I don’t even know how many seeds

two sandwich bags full. I thought, ‘This is more than I could ever use!’” she said.

“If people are trading books, then

they’re going to trade seeds too, right?”

Seeds can be supplied by anyone, and both store-bought and garden-harvested seeds are perfectly acceptable. To allow donors to note the date, seed type, and any other relevant details, Davies is supplying a marker and labels – which includes a few Christmas gift tags someone has re-purposed and left in her library for use as seed labels.

Davies isn’t sure how many other locations will adopt the new idea, and with each library independently owned and maintained, it’s up to each separate owner to decide if they’ll participate.

“As far as I know, we’re the only one so far – but it would be great (if other library owners got on board),” she said.

To get on board, create your own Little Library, or for more information –including a map of all 30 Moose Jaw locations – visit the group’s Facebook page, ‘Moose Jaw Little Libraries.’

Davies’ Little Library with the seed exchange is located at B12 Prairie Oasis Trailer Court.

Jaw Literacy 3rd annual Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Reading to a child from birth makes a huge impact on learning, development and growth, as well as factoring in the immea-

adult. Early childhood reading experiences have proven to provide a jump-start to life.

The Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a reading program from birth to Moose Jaw, new parents are given a “Love Box”, which includes an invitation to re-

ceive monthly books from the foundation. The parents are not asked for a subscription fee. The foundation gifts approximately sixty books to the child. The books are carefully selected each month and arrives to the families in the child’s name. It is like a Christmas gift each month until

“The children’s response to receiving something addressed to them, it’s very wonderful. So the books are selected by the foundation and they’re all really good, high quality books. And the children stay birthday. We started the program in 2023,” said Christine Boyczuk, Moose Jaw Literacy Network.

The legacy Dolly Parton leaves through starting the foundation is giving read and as a tribute to her father, she founded a literacy program which has impacted millions of children. On a national level, this program oversees gifting over 3 million books in Canada in partnership with over 400 local program partners.

“It’s really loved by parents and caregivers. We get lots of feedback, so we know they appreciate getting the material and it really helps promote well-being for the whole family. But for the child’s learning, language development and school readiness, we know that it’s such an advantage if a child is read too,” Boyczuk explained.

The books are selected through Pen100% of all money raised (costing about $43.00/year/child) through the Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce goes to gifting the books to local families. Any person wanting to support local literacy is encouraged to make donations to the Chamber of Commerce for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program.

Moose Jaw Literacy Network is located at 1000 B Albert Street W, Moose Jaw, to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, please contact the Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce at 88 Saskatchewan St. E.

The

Library established by Teresa and Del Mar Davies -- now including a water station for pets -- located at B12 Prairie Oasis Trailer Court. Photo by: Teresa and Del Mar Davies

Federal budget relies on assumptions, co-operation from provinces

By now most of those with special interests in the federal budget have caught the ear of media to complain, or in rare instances, praise that 416 page document.

nance ministers and business organizations to Indigenous groups for comment.

Clearly this budget was calculated to extract maximum mileage from a near empty tank.

The tank remains nearly empty from pressures to notfordability.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland did not increase

Circumstances – global war, oil price changes, lower economic growth among others — can kill chances of

Private forecasts call for .7 per cent growth this year

Anemic as that growth is any number of events can shift to slower growth.

Assumptions on interest rates put them from 4.8 per that low.

The budget rests on many assumptions, the main one believing in a better economy.

Some comments have claimed spending in this bud-

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MON, MAY 13.

The Chhokar family has lived in Moose Jaw since 1971 wants to add more housing, which could support the community’s many international students.

Businessman JC Chhokar has been working with city

He submitted a zoning amendment application in December asking the city to rezone some lots to R4 core mixed residential district from R3 high-density residenapartment complex, including a small commercial — re-

project and the application have faced several challenges, such as:

· The proposed yard setbacks fail to align with the zoning bylaw

· Issues exist with parking and access requirements Addressing these issues would require Chhokar to reduce the building’s footprint and potentially reduce the number of suits — although this could be avoided if the city relaxed the rear yard setback requirements, the report said.

nessman must address is water and sewer capacity, which has taken the longest to resolve and “is the principal cause

cast has accounted for extra spending.

terest.

Among all of the complaints about the budget, few media have talked to organizations representing the most

macare for seniors, contraceptive care, and school lunches.

Voters want the programs and governments implement them to get re-elected. All the provinces use the same practice.

for the potential to drive investment away from Canada.

The Liberals bet the outcome’s impact won’t be that bad. Time will tell.

The capital gains tax is supposed to impact .13 per cent of taxpayers averaging $1.4 million income and 13 per cent of corporations.

The lifetime capital gains exemption has been lifted

Unintended, or intended, consequences, will catch some individual property owners and farmers with extra

THOUGHTS

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

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

capital gains. A farmer selling $1,000 acres at the going rate of $3,000 an acre who bought the land for $1,000 an higher rate.

The capital gains rate changes taxes in Saskatchewan

Some of the budget measures may never come to pass if provinces don’t co-operate, or a new government tax, say 18 per cent, was levied on all incomes. capacity to play with tax rates to lure voters or encourage certain activities.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Rental company proposes building 24-unit apartment complex on Algoma Ave.

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of the applicant’s dissatisfaction” with city hall’s process, the document continued.

From Jan. 3 to April 18, Chhokar and city hall — or their respective agents — worked to resolve this outstanding issue, and by mid-April, city administration received completed the requirements for the rezoning application.

Administration will send a report to the May 13 regthe application.

Presentation

regular council meeting.

The businessman explained that he and his family have managed Moose Jaw Apartments and Highland 30 years. Furthermore, the family has owned Moose Jaw

ovates buildings.

cused on developing commercial spaces such as pharmacies, fourplexes and duplexes and purchased land to build more rental units.

near the corner of Algoma and Laurier, while the company is considering building 80 more units in the future, Chhokar said. The company’s goal is to develop more than

and bylaws — during the next three years.

“We have quite a few houses (we own that) we can houses we can demolish and develop multi-unit homes depending on the location and parking requirements,” he continued.

In the short term, the company could demolish three homes directly across the street and construct buildings that provide 60 units to house international students, Chhokar added.

Council comment

“This is a great initiative,” said Coun. Doug Blanc. just foreign students, Blanc said international youths will likely move there since many live in the area and even walk to Saskatchewan Polytechnic from the Sunningdale area. This apartment building will be closer to the educational institution, while the ground-level convenience

Blanc recalled growing up in Moose Jaw as a child and seeing convenience or grocery stores on almost every corner. Moreover, he remembered coming across

“It’s a good location for everybody … ,” Chhokar agreed, adding the convenience store will be much closer Street.

City to start street sweeping once nighttime weather stays warm consistently

Residents hoping to see cleaner streets downtown will have to wait another couple of weeks as city hall needs the weather to co-operate and provide overnight temperatures above zero degrees Celsius.

City administration had told city council during the administration presented an updated report during the

and generally follows the same prioritization as sanding routes during the winter months,” the report added. Parental leave policy

criteria for elected members to take parental leave, but recent changes in provincial legislation make that policy unnecessary.

Council adopted the Parental Leave for Elected -

er residents to pursue municipal politics and ensure they weren’t penalized if they wanted to have or adopt children. Moreover, the established policy ensured that council didn’t have to pass a motion approving each absence. Some provisions included:

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while the member’s seat would not be declared vacant as consecutive weeks per council term

A member on leave would continue to receive all remuneration and continue to have expenses paid as per council’s expense policy

Such members would be entitled to continue receiving communications as if the member were not on leave, as per the wishes of the individual

A member on leave could participate at any time during the leave

During the leave, the member could provide written notice to the city clerk and mayor about returning. Any temporary appointments would be revoked, effective the date of return of the member, allowing the individual to resume exercising the statutory role

Adopting the policy also meant council accepted by-

the policy. However, since then, the provincial govern-

This section says that a member of council is disqual-

· Is absent from all regular council meetings held during any period of three consecutive months during

which at least two meetings of the council have been missed, unless the absence is authorized by a council resolution or an approved leave of absence policy

With this amendment, council’s leave of absence policy is now considered a standalone document, whichquirements of the policy, a council report said.

To remove the policy, council gave three readings which oversees the Parental Leave for Elected Members policy. However, since Coun. Kim Robinson was opposed, the bylaw will return to the May 13 regular meet-

City administration presented an updated policy document during the executive committee meeting afterward, but council voted to table the document until May 13.

Council appointments

Also, during the meeting, council appointed Coun. Dawn Luhning as deputy mayor, Robinson as chairman of the executive committee and Coun. Doug Blanc as chairman of the personnel committee for terms starting May 1 to June 30 or until a successor is appointed.

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MON, MAY 13. A new telecommunications antenna will soon tower over the Moose Jaw Inn as Rogers Communications Inc. installs a new monopole that it had hoped to erect nearly six years ago.

During its April 22 regular meeting, city council voted 6-1 to approve a discretionary use application (DUA) from contactor LandSolutions Inc. — on behalf of Rogers — to construct a new communications antenna support

Coun. Kim Robinson was opposed.

equipment building on a privately owned commercial parcel adjacent to the Moose Jaw Inn parking lot; the infrastructure is expected to support the expansion of wireless services.

Rogers had submitted a DUA in November 2018 asking to construct a 60-metre self-supported telecommunications tower and equipment building at that location, a council report said. The city was prepared to approve it as long as Rogers recognized that:

· The proposed development did not meet zoning by-

New Rogers communications antenna to go up on North Service Road

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law requirements, so the tower needed a minimum setback from the property lines equal to 20 per cent of the structure’s total height

· The tower’s height would have been much taller than any structure or building allowed within that zoning

· The city wanted Rogers to suitably landscape the development

The national telecommunications company did not proceed with its project then, but contacted city hall in 2023 with a new application for a shorter tower.

City hall had suggested to Rogers nearly six years ago

the provincial Crown corporation had equipment taking metres below that would not have been viable for Rogers’ needs.

North of the site are privately owned commercial and

metres to the west.

of its property to Rogers for the communications tower

from the site, the report added.

This area is also zoned as a C3 vehicle-oriented commercial district, which has a maximum building height structure from the height standards based on the required setback.

Michelle Sanson, director of planning and development, told council that approved discretionary use applications expire after one year if proponents do not proceed with the development of their projects — as was the case with Rogers six years ago.

Meanwhile, administration is looking at the fact Moose Jaw does not have any landscaping regulations around new developments and plans to put such rules into the new zoning bylaw and potentially create a new policy, she added.

Speed limit in school zones and playgrounds to drop by 10 km/h by autumn

Motorists will be driving 10 kilometres per hour slower come September as city hall will reduce speeds in school zones and playgrounds to enhance safety and align with other jurisdictions.

City hall is relying on its transportation master plan (TMP) to guide upgrades to road infrastructure, high-priority intersections, signage and road paint markings andtrol Devices of Canada (MUTCDC), an April 22 city council report explained.

Last spring, contractor KGS Group completed an evaluation of school zones, spoke with both school divi-

providing city hall with a draft report.

Hold your horses

One recommendation is to reduce speed limits in school zones and playgrounds and near public venues from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 km/h and enforce that speed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.

“Apart from the known increase in student/pedestrian safety that this provides, Moose Jaw is the last city in people) to make this transition,” the report said.

KGS also said this is “best practice and consistent with the national guidelines and (with what) the majority of Canadian municipalities (have already done).”

Many upgrades

City hall will start overhauling the 20 school zones this summer by adding or improving pedestrian ramps, and reducing speeds, said the report. City crews should starts in September.

Also, this year, the municipality will update and replace pedestrian ramps and refresh and adjust line painting to accommodate pedestrian corridors. Next year, it will continue updating school zone signs and replace

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signs at detached playgrounds and near other public venues like the Kinsmen Sportsplex.

Council comments

Coun. Doug Blanc thought this was a great project, while he hoped it addressed problem areas where motorists drive “excessively fast,” such as near Cornerstone Christian School and on Ninth Avenue Northwest.

Furthermore, he thought the time was more realistic than the current 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. because he’s seen kids walking to school early in the morning and knows youths stay after for sports.

“I know 30 km/h is extremely slow, but wow, I would hate to see any child hit because somebody was going over the speed limit — and they go over the speed limit now,” Blanc added.

Coun. Crystal Froese agreed with the Cornerstone concerns, saying while there are pedestrian lights and a speed clock near there, many large trucks still coming barrelling in from Highway 2.

Furthermore, while speed limits decreased quick-

South, she wanted city hall to reduce the speed limit even further out before motorists reached the residential area.

Coun. Kim Robinson questioned the need to reduce the speed limit — he acknowledged needing to protect people — since letters from stakeholders said they had no problems with 40 km/h, while there have been zero

“… why wouldn’t we change it to 20 km/h, then? Where do we draw the line on this? We just fall in line because we’re the last community (to change) … ?” he said, adding he believed the new school was contributing to this.

Coun. Dawn Luhning was also concerned, saying she wasn’t necessarily worried about people’s safety but the fact there seemed to be school zones or playgrounds in every area of the city. She worried that reducing the speed limit would make travelling slower.

“We might as well change the entire city to 40 km/h (except Thatcher Drive) … ,” she continued.

The Downtown Moose Jaw Association has also been

advocating for slower speeds because the double lanes at She thought it was a good idea to consider that, too.

Coun. Heather Eby recalled moving to Moose Jaw decades ago and hearing about a petition to reduce speeds in school zones after a “horrible accident” occurred in one. She noted that people then also thought it would be “the most horrible thing in the world” to drop speeds — then, to 40 km/h.

Public engagement

City administration contacted 11 stakeholders in March about these changes, including Saskatchewan GovSouth and Holy Trinity Catholic school divisions, École Ducharme, the Francophone community, both MLAs and the RCMP detachment, the council report said.

In its letter, SGI said research shows that for every one km/h reduction in speed, crash risks are reduced by two to three per cent. In Moose Jaw, the Crown corporation said reducing the speed limit to 30 km/h would enhance safety — the maximum recorded speed through a school zone has been 74 km/h — and would align with Regina and Saskatoon.

“While reducing the speed limit may lead to some

“This collective effort can lead to a safer and more harmonious community.”

SGI twice recommended that city hall engage with the community to discuss the proposed changes and raise awareness about them through campaigns to ensure successful implementation.

Meanwhile, Moose Jaw police said it had recorded zero pedestrian collisions in school zones from Jan. about how changes would affect the intersection near Sunningdale School; and EMS said its ability to respond to emergencies could be affected since it normally drives 10 per cent over posted speed limits.

The Kinsmen Sportsplex Arena’s sprinklers have taken a beating from errant lacrosse balls in the past month, forc-

The city temporarily closed the arena on April 4 after it to go off. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. during a lacrosse practice.

More than two weeks later, on April 20, during ansuppression sprinkler and caused it to shoot out water. The resulting spray soaked a large section of the tempoCoun. Doug Blanc raised the issue of lacrosse balls damaging the sprinkler heads during the April 22 regular

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council meeting. He wondered if there was some way to stop this problem from happening because it was likely

“We have begun to look at possible options … . (But) this is an extremely rare occurrence. We’ve been offeringpened twice — and it’s happened twice in two weeks over recreation.

there was a “very low probability” of this happening again, so it cleaned up the mess and allowed activities to resume, he continued.

The cost to clean up the water and repair the sprinkler

Parks and rec has explored options to prevent this situation from happening again, including installing cages over the sprinkler heads, but that would cost $40,000 toment could also use netting, but that would not work well with the arena’s low ceiling.

While the main solution the department is considerdiscussions with the arena’s user groups — primarily lacrosse — to see what led to the incidents and if there’s anything they can do to change how they use the venue to reduce the risk, he continued.

“I can assure you that changes will be made, (but) we just don’t know what those are right now,” Blais added.

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THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MON, MAY 13. -

which means no major repairs can occur yet and costs

City administration provided an update about arbitration and general repairs to the Fourth Avenue Southwest

The report said city hall closed the bridge temporarily on March 19 so crews could apply cold mix asphalt to expects to use hot mix once it becomes available and the

was “imaginary right now” because the company hadn’t City administration hopes that the rail company

This project has more than doubled since city admin-

“progress on this project is contingent on concluding ar-

The municipality entered mediation with the railway

as both parties squabbled during a similar dispute in the ased on an agreement the municipality and CP Rail rail company was responsible for maintaining the centre steel span while the municipality was responsible for

years after the structure was built — about rebuilding the

Council agreed to a CP Rail proposal to split the projthe company so the municipality had full maintenance

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The two parties had entered mediation to resolve the dispute, but that failed, leading to the current arbitration

Almost 90 metered parking stalls having broken or missing heads, report says

There are nearly 50 parking meter posts throughout the downtown core either missing or requiring repair, which means residents and tourists can park for free at almost

After receiving an inquiry during the March 25 regular council meeting about the number of missing parking meter heads and posts and how city hall learns about -

city hall learns about this missing or damaged infrastructure when employees collect money from the meter

— but did not replace any since no inventory was avail-

“At the conclusion of 2023, additional meters were

The available inventory will allow the city to replace meters affecting 30 stalls, with this work to commence

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Furthermore, city administration is working with the transportation master plan (TMP) consultant to map out the future of metered parking in Moose Jaw, with administration to discuss this issue with council ahead of the

The TMP consultant will conduct the study using qualitative and quantitative research to understand the parking app market better and identify options that match

The consultant is proposing to undertake the study by:

· Conducting an industry comparison and review of various Western Canadian cities to determine app use and create differences in their operations

· Establishing an operating cost for each app, including contacting several top vendors to create payment options -

ing developing a plan for future applications of online parking payment and recommending measures to optimize parking and affect revenues generated

· Conducting before and after studies to determine

existing benchmarks for parking use and examining whether residents would use the new app solution

The consultant noted that a survey would examine more than six blocks downtown, collect data during 15-minute intervals over eight hours and provide graphs

“Data can be pivotal to understanding parking use in (the) downtown and to assess how to best manage parking in the future,” the report said, adding there would be a follow-up after the implementation period and another downtown survey to document the implementation’s ef-

that since the inquiry in late March, city crews have installed 15 posts for single- or double-metered heads in April — which addresses roughly 30 heads — and plan to

“What’s happening is a lot of the locations that are in brick were never set (correctly) … so we’d like to drill

a reference to a national program in which engineering meters, staff will design drawings of how to install the

A community business that offers moving services will itself soon be moving — to the outskirts of Moose Jaw —

City administration received a business licence application in early April from businessman Dyllan Avinou for Moose Movers to operate at 153 North Service Road

moving, delivery and snow removal services and current-

Avinou plans to use the location to store vehicles, equipment, and materials, as well as host the adminis-

discretionary use there — it’s in the C3 vehicle-oriented commercial district — he submitted a discretionary use

Council received that application for contractor’s April 22 regular meeting and unanimously approved the Presentation

“… the reason I purchased (153) North Service Road is so I could expand my business and have a place to call

“Over the last 10 years of serving Moose Jaw, I’ve been renting from a very good guy here in town … (but) I realized I’d rather prefer to pay my own mortgage than

works inside and outside the city, he wondered if the businessman had concerns about accessing the site from

“That is something I had thought about because I know there (are) a lot of issues with the west access going

the heart of the city,” its vehicles mainly travel on Main Street or use the cloverleaf overpass to reach their destinations, so he wasn’t worried about the troublesome

vices several times and thought the company was a sucand hard-working and was pleased to see the business

cation and thought Avinou had done a great job of cleanBackground

administrative and customer service centre, retain the

While four types of industrial districts permit con-

With some exceptions, most industrially zoned are south of Caribou Street and/or east of Ninth Avenue

Avinou acquired the property

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CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MON, MAY 13. Homeowners will pay more than a full percentage point

tween residential and commercial properties.

City council approved a municipal tax hike of 7.60

mercial.

sector.

Residential

taxpayers to pay 8.93 per cent in total taxes this year

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Since Moose Jaw is seeing modest growth in com-

times last year. taxation.

Shrinking the tax gap

vincial assessment percentage value for commercial prop-

to city council’s decision to force residential to share the Appeal losses

provincial level.

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of Sun Valley intends to adopt a bylaw, under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 04-2017, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT:

The proposed bylaw will incorporate some minor wording changes and additions to the Zoning Bylaw:

1. Section 6.3 (h)(iv) will be amended to include the following: With the exception of detached garages with a minimum size of 12 x 20 ft.

2. Section 6.3 (h)(iii) will be amended to read as follows: There will be a maximum wall height of 2.43 m (8 ft) on accessory buildings and shall apply to side yard requirements only.

3. Section 6.5 (d) will be amended to read as follows: One (1) unregistered vintage 1987 or older vehicle or piece of machinery may be displayed in front yard as approved by the discretion of Council by permit only and will include a consultation with adjacent owners.

4. Section 6.2 will be amended to apply to Residential District (R1) only.

REASON:

The reason for the bylaw amendment is to accommodate future development and to clarify speci c situations.

PUBLIC INSPECTION:

Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Resort Village of Sun Valley O ce between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm on Thursdays and Fridays excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost at the Municipal O ce.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions on the proposed bylaw on the 17th day of May 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Regional Municipal Plaza, Municipal O ce Boardroom. Council will also consider written submissions received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal o ce before the hearing. For further information, please contact the municipal o ce at 306-694-0055.

Issued at the Resort Village of Sun Valley this 1st day of May 2024.

Signed Melinda Huebner,

Administrator

good news that Moose Jaw was in the “middle of themeant the city was welcoming more investment. Tax policy direction

year’s tax policy.

they pay the same rate of taxation as if they were in the

and industrial assessment growth funding to offset the

City administration is recommending that council maintain the commercial and industrial mill rate factors to fund the appeal reserve account since it expects to see

Residential

taxpayers expected to

pay 1.33 per cent more in taxes this year

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Homeowners will pay more than a full percentage point

tween residential and commercial properties. City council approved a municipal tax hike of 7.60

mercial.

times last year.

Shrinking the tax gap

Sat, May 4

Sun, May 5

Sat, May 11

Sat, May 18

Tues, May 28

cial assessment percentage value for commercial proper-

city council’s decision to force residential to share the tax Appeal losses

provincial level.

City administration is recommending that council maintain the commercial and industrial mill rate factors to fund the appeal reserve account since it expects to see

Since Moose Jaw is seeing modest growth in com-

good news that Moose Jaw was in the “middle of themeant the city was welcoming more investment. Tax policy direction

year’s tax policy.

they pay the same rate of taxation as if they were in the

and industrial assessment growth funding to offset the

BIZWORLD

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Part 1 of 2: Play and imagination help develop stronger brain connections in kids, world-renowned educator says

Adults should regularly encourage children to play and use their imaginations because doing so creates stronger connections in the brain, develops critical thinking skills and prepares kids for life, an international educator says.

Dr. Sarah Aiono, founder and CEO of New Zealand-based Longworth Education and informally known as “Dr. Play,” brought her philosophy of learning through play to Moose Jaw recently.

She presented to teachers and childcare workers on April 22 and 23, while she offered a free parent/caregiver session on April 24 at Vanier Collegiate about how the brain grows and develops when humans learn through play.

The world-renowned educator then spent April 25 and 26 visiting classrooms in several Catholic schools.

This article — part 1 of 2 — highlights Aiono’s talk from Vanier, which was entitled “Play and the brain: Unlocking children’s potential.”

Family life

Aiono explained that she has a “crazy family” with neurodiverse children, including a daughter who is “spunky” and creative.

She and her husband homeschool their kids because they know it gives them when learning, which is better than simply reading a book. This experiential learning enabled their children to engage physically and be hands-on with their education.

While reading, writing, and arithmetic are important, Aiono said the most important attributes children require are social and emotional skills, responsibility,

Child-led learning and adult-directed focused learning are two educational practices that are compatible because they both focus on helping kids learn through play, an international educator says.

“Child-led learning is not the absence of teaching,” Dr. Sarah Aiono said on April 24 at Vanier Collegiate during a presentation about how play affects brain development.

“When teachers use play in their classrooms, they’re using the hardest way to teach (and) the most complex way of teaching because they’re juggling … many students who want to do different things.”

Teachers who do their jobs properly while promoting learning through play “are working really, really hard” because

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Dr. Sarah Aiono, a world-renowned educator whose philosophy focuses on kids learning through play, speaks to parents at Vanier Collegiate. Photo

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and the ability to think creatively and innovatively.

This is your brain

Aiono discussed how the brain develops in children — it matures at age 25 — and how areas such as the brain stem, diencephalon, cerebral cortex and limbic/ subcortex are important for growth.

The brain stem and diencephalon

limbic system — which handles emotions and feelings — around three years old and then the cerebral cortex. The latter comprises 60 per cent of the brain and is responsible for “an enormous amount” of

functions and is the “hub of operations.”

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plasticity, which is the brain’s capacity to continue growing and evolving in response to life experiences, said Aiono.

What is play?

play and the activities they pursue, such as the size and location of their hometown, whether they live on a farm or in an apartment, whether their activities are indoor or outdoor, and whether they’re the oldest or youngest, Aiono said.

Society also has expectations of what play is since it can involve Play-Doh and mud pies to sports and board games, the New Zealand educator continued.

For example, sport is different because youths must follow the rules of an established activity, wear a uniform, learn certain skills and attend practices. Similarly, children who play board games are following rules that someone created long ago.

While all this is “really important learning” for kids, it’s different from less structured and less formal play.

“We don’t ever stop playing — and this is what’s really important, that play should never be something we stop because it is so valuable for the brain,” Aiono said.

For example, adults play by building Orcs out of clay or Delorians out of Lego, dressing up for fashion shows and masquerade balls, programming robots through coding, and writing or publishing literature.

“Play is not the thing we do, it’s … the thinking behind it,” she continued. “And if we’re playful in our thinking, we are much more open to creative ideas and innovation and problem-solving because that’s the part of the brain we’re tapping into.”

Characteristics of play

The top characteristics of play are that it is self-chosen and self-directed, a process rather than product-driven, contains structures or rules that the players have established, is imaginative and non-literal and removed from reality, and occurs between those who are active and alert and non-stressed, said Aiono.

Children need to choose their activities so they can access higher brain functions, while they need to learn from their play — including what failure is — instead of making something for further development, she continued.

Most importantly, imagination is the “highest form of play,” is “very, very critical,” and is something adults should encourage and protect.

Meanwhile, negative events can affect children’s ability to play, such as trauma or neglect, which prevent areas of the brain from connecting, she continued. Trauma and stress can also affect adults, preventing them from developing solusurvival mode.

Kids who experience challenges in life will not have play that is as rich and deep as children with healthy brain function, the international educator added.

and the ability to navigate their play space, she continued.

“They’re also using explicit teaching methods to meet some of those curriculum demands as well,” the New Zealand-based educator stated.

For example, while there are several ways to teach children to read that are fun, playful, engaging and exciting, educators still lead the process because it’s their job, she said.

Yet, it’s also important that children direct their learning, which teachers can enable by creating spaces with resources and coming alongside to work with them.

“So they’re (teachers) not telling them what to do, but they’re helping them learn to be creative … (and) to be curious and problem-solvers,” Aiono stated.

food, or kick up their feet, she added. Instead, they are “absolutely exhausted at the end of the week” and say — based on their comments to her — that they would never teach any other way.

Research reveals more “True play is when kids are in charge,” said Aiono.

fter decades of study — and recent -

and grows executive functioning skills, develops dexterity and physical strength, builds resilience or “grit,” creates longterm emotional memories, and builds social agility, Aiono said.

Furthermore, playing develops relationships, generates emotional regulation and creates new neurons after 30 minutes of play, she continued. This latter aspect is why school recess is so important: it re

er stress … and can feel good and build

“Play is practice for real life,” she added.

Cognitive processes

Executive functioning is how humans use their frontal lobes to make decisions, navigate the world, and manage themselves, while these skills are crucial for learning, working and managing life, the New Zealand educator said.

In children, some of their core academic skills — like reading — can be affected by poor executive functioning processes. So, healthy executive functions can help kids critically analyze situations and determine whether what they’re seeing, reading, or hearing is real.

Being creative

Play can sometimes be confused with playing with toys, and while Lego, clay or Play-Doh are good resources with endless play possibilities, some of the best materials — like sticks and stones — are free,

This is why teachers should have “junk” in their classrooms since it offers kids more possibilities to be creative.

Society has different ideas about creativity, with many thinking of Vincent Van Gogh or Elon Musk as having “big C” creativity, she continued. This idea prevents people from doing anything imaginative because they don’t believe they can reach

Yet, there is also “little C” creativity,uct. For example, someone created the paperclip (big C), but another person uses it to pick a lock or open a phone (little C).

Aiono added that TV character MacGuyver is someone with little C creativity for his inventive uses of everyday items. For more information, visit www. longwortheducation.co.nz.

Homemade quilts a patchwork of colour at ‘Looks Like Spring’ quilt show

The “Looks Like Spring” Quilt Show took place on Tuesday, April 23rd, in the sanctuary at St. Andrews Church. This bi-annual tradition of sharing the intricate and returned after taking a couple of years hiatus due to the pandemic.

“During COVID, there was lots of time to quilt, so people have the quilts to displayed in our Moose Jaw Prairie Heart Quilt Show, but some of them were not, so this is just a place to bring them out and show them to people,” explained event organizer Karen Mundt.

Nearly all of the pews in the sanctuary of St. Andrews Church were completely covered with lovely quilts. Walking through the pews showed the varied techniques and styles of quilts that were on display. Some of the styles shown were the traditional box pattern quilts, free-form art style, pictorial or represen-

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tational quilts, seasonal or holiday-styled, and kids’ quilts. All of the quilts that were brought in were made by members of our community or their family members. Additionally, the organizers provided all those in attendance with coffee and some snacks.

Originally, quilts were made for warmth and comfort. Eventually, they evolved into the complex and awe-in-

spiring pieces of art that we got to see at the showcase. This quilt show originated in 2011 by Karen Mundt after she attended Quilt Canada in Newfoundland in 2010. This gave her the inspiration needed to persuade her group to do the same. It began in the basement of St. Andrews quilt room. Many members contributed their own quilts, including family heirlooms.

“I was in Newfoundland, at what’s called Quilt Canada, which is the National Quilting Association quilt show, around 2010 or so. We had a tour of Newfoundland and we visited a few church-

... I thought what a good idea, so when I came back I persuaded my group to do the same,” said Karen Mundt.

The organizers of the quilt show did not have an entry fee required, though they were collecting donations for the Silver

Collection for the United Church Mission and Service Fund. The group was hoping to break the last recorded attendance record, which was around 100 people.

The event appeared to be an overall success, with many smiling faces and happy people chatting and showing off their quilts. A true sense of community could be heard through this shared love of creating.

In pictures: CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour steams into Moose Jaw

As part of its North American tour, the CPKC Final Spike Anniversary Tour steamed into Moose Jaw April 28 bringing with it the historic 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive The Empress 2816 for one of 11 planned stops along the route from Calgary, Alta., to Mexico City, Mexico.

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Residents and train enthusiasts were able to view the impressive steam locomotive in person at the CPKC rail yards located at 3 Manitoba Street in Moose Jaw from 12 - 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Although tours onboard the train were not offered, younger guests were able to catch a ride on the scaled-down ‘Puffer Belly Express’ which is following the tour as it steams across North America.

The special cross-continental journey of the 2816 steam locomotive serves as a reminder of the past and serves as a celebration of the future of transportation in

North America. On April 14, 2023, the newly amalgam-

nental rail connection linking Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

To learn more and to track the historic train along its route, visit CPKCR.com.

Canadian Navigable Waters Act

Water Security Agency hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans

Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, Water Security Agency has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on-line Common Project Search Registry (http://cps canada ca/) and under registry number 10369, or, under the NPP File Number 1998-600595 A description of the following work, its site and plans:

• Embankment

• Cofferdam

• Spillway

• Water Control Structure

in, on, over, under, through or across the Buffalo Pound Lake at Buffalo Pound Dam (adjacent to Bison Paddock) in the following affected parcels:

NE 35 T18 R25 W2M Plan CT3401 ext 25 as described on the Certificate of Title 82MJ05439, description 25 with Title Number 100754489 and Parcel Number 104671560

BLK/Par P – Plan CU3035 Ext 7 as described on Certificate of Title 64MJ12872L with Title Number 137303692 and Parcel Number 105691855

NE 35 T18 R25 W2M Ext 0 as described on the Certificate of Title 93MJ13064 with Title Number 137303748 and Parcel Number 102689950

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A bird eye view of the entire event and the quilts on display.

Free-form art quilt titled ‘Prairie Sunset’ by event organizer Karen Mundt.

The historic 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive ‘The Empress 2816’ stopped in Moose Jaw on April 28. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Although tours onboard ‘The Empress 2816’ were not offered during its visit, guides were on hand to answer questions for spectators. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The historic 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive ‘The Empress 2816’ stopped in Moose Jaw on April 28. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The engineer of ‘The Empress 2816’ looks at the attending crowd April 28. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Yager scores overtime winner as Warriors take Game 1 victory over Blades

It took a little long than they would have liked, but the Mose Jaw Warriors got the job done in the opening game of the Western Hockey League Eastern Conference

Brayden Yager scored at 12:34 of the victory over the Saskatoon Blades in the opening game of the best-of-seven series

Moose Jaw has now stolen home ice advantage, with Game 3 in Moose Jaw on

chance of the game a minute in when Matthew Savoie and Atley Calvert went in on a short two-on-one, but Blades netminder Evan Gardner would make the save and then keep the puck out on the ensuing

Saskatoon would get on the board

Blades defenceman Charlie Wright from -

A high sticking penalty to Voytech Port during a goalmouth scramble with

would make a handful of big saves to keep

The Warriors had a great chance to tie the contest with four minutes left in the period when Brayden Schuurman had a wide open net off a Kalem Parker shot in close, but Gardner would get across with his pad to just keep the puck from going

vantage of space and time to move around the top of the zone before putting a long

The Warriors needed a response after

Only 14 seconds after Sidorov’s goal, Rilen Kovacevic outdueled a Blades defender along the boards to get a pass out front to a wide-open Schuurman, and he’d cut across the net before tucking the puck

The Warriors then tied things up at the

in the Saskatoon zone largely thanks to the Calvert did the honours, getting to the front of the net and redirecting a shot from the near boards by Savoie top shelf block-

Each team had a couple of chances in the latter half of the second period -- including a hit post by Jagger Firkus in the teams would go into the third period tied

Kovacevic had a great chance to give the Warriors the lead on a near carbon-copy of his solo-effort goal against the Swift Current Broncos in Game 4 of the previ-

ous series, splitting the D and going in alone, only to have Gardner come up with

The teams ended up in a back-andforth battle the rest of the period, but it would be the Warriors who took the lead

Savoie scored his eighth of the playoffs, taking a feed off the boards from Pavel McKenzie, evading a Blades de-

The lead wouldn’t last, though, and it was an unbelievably bad break for the

With Gardner pulled for the extra attacker, Sidorov got off a one-timer from the wing that hit and broke Martin Rysavy’s stick before going top shelf blocker side, -

Firkus found all sorts of room in the near corner and used that time to hit Yager with a pass in the high slot, and the Saskatoon product would make no mistake with a shot glove side to give the Warriors the

Sidorov’s two goals give him a WHLbest 12 in the playoffs, while Mateychuk’s two assists sees him remain the WHL scor-

As expected, both goaltenders were in overtime -- while Gardner had 22 saves

a way to get things done on the road in the

the Warriors have gone into an opposing team’s rink and found victory, with their 4-3 overtime win over the Saskatoon Blades in Saskatoon giving Moose Jaw a -

And while it wasn’t perfect, it was still enough to get the job done, which is

“It was an emotional rollercoaster for sure,” said Warriors head coach Mark but I’m proud of the guys to stick with it

The Warriors’ opening period left much to be desired, eventually leading -

Shuurman got one back immediately after, though, signalling a momentum change that eventually led to three straight Warrior goals and a

ally important one, to punch back to stop the bad thoughts from comperiod was a little more even, we heels but after that we certainly had

The difference was simply getting back to what had helped them

tle frustrated and deviated from our structure and things got worse,”

hell of a team, they can make plays and they picked us apart when we got away from our structure, but we did a better job of that as the game went and we still have quite a bit to

The Warriors took the lead late on a goal by Matthew Savoie, but Egor Sidorov caught a huge break on a one-timer with 1:27 remaining, as his shot hit and broke

As it turns out, the hockey gods would

“You feel bad, it was a hell of a block by Rysavy getting in the way of that shot

the end, he made a heck of a play on the wall there to start the game-winning goal,

Rysavy got the puck to Jagger Firkus with time in space in the corner, and the WHL regular-season scoring leader found Brayden Yager in the slot, with the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect ripping a shot home for the 4-3 win with 12:34 gone in

The Warriors’ top line had been shut out to that point, but as they have so many times this season, found a way to come up

“That’s a big part of the playoffs,” there are going to be lots of stretches where you don’t have any offensive looks and you have to buy into playing good dething you can do for the team and eventu-

“Tonight it took until the fourth period, Yags got his look, and he knows what

The Warriors and Blades will renew acquaintances on Tuesday night in Game 3, with tickets all but sold out for the con-

Atley Calvert scored the second goal of the game for the Warriors in their overtime win on Friday night.

Warriors captain Denton Mateychuk celebrates with Brayden Yager after Yager scored the game-winning goal in overtime. Moose Jaw Warriors

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The Moose Jaw Warriors and Saskatoon Blades are heading back to Canada’s Most Notorious City all tied in the Western

Fraser Minton scored with 6:40 remaining in overtime to give the Blades a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 2 in Saskatoon, with the series now tied at a game apiece after Moose Jaw’s 4-3 overtime

The Warriors continue to have homeice advantage, with the series now reverting to the Moose Jaw Events Centre for

incidental slashing minors to the Warriors Matthew Savoie and Saskatoon’s Egor

Brayden Yager and Jagger Firkus went in on a two-on-one late in the fouron-four, with Firkus putting the feed over

An interference penalty to Kalem play of the game, but they would be unable to capitalize thanks to a couple of saves by Jackson Unger, including a point-blank stop on Brandon Lisowsky from the top of

The Warriors would break through

up ice on a two-on-one with Atley Calvert, with the Moose Jaw Minor Hockey product taking the pass on his wing and putting a shot off Blades goaltender Evan Gard-

Martin Rysavy nearly made it 2-0od when he just missed slamming home

The Moose Jaw Warriors have had more than their fair share of games they could have and should have won this season, and much like those outings, they were left wondering what could have been after falling to the Saskatoon Blades in over-

The Blades scored three straight goals, including the winner in overtime off the stick of Fraser Minten, as they went on to a 3-2 victory over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Hockey League Eastern -

The Warriors took a 2-0 lead out of -

a result they narrowly missed on taking a

“We left a lot on the table in each of the four periods,” said Warriors head

a feed from Firkus, but moments later the

Some good work in the zone led to Brayden Yager tapping a pass to Kalem Parker, and he’d work his way into the high slot before putting a shot home top shelf to give Moose Jaw the two-goal lead

The Warriors’ top line kept coming and once again had a great chance withner caught out of his net, Firkus got a pass out front to Rysavy, but the Columbus Blue Jackets prospect would be unable to control the bouncing puck and his shot

er play of the series with 5:45 gone in the second when Grayden Siepmann was called for closing his hand on the puck,

but the Warriors wouldn’t be able to take

The Blades caught a break on a penWilson was hit with a penalty for tripping Fraser Minton, only for the replay to show that Minton had lost his edge with no input

Tanner Molendyk did the honours,

Firkus was then hit with a hooking penalty two minutes later, but the Warriors would successfully kill it off before going on the man advantage themselves when Trevor Wong took a roughing penalty mo-

Saskatoon successfully killed that

partially fanned on a between the legs shot in close on Jackson Unger, only for the rebound to go right to Brandon Lisowsky in

The two teams ended up in a tight-checking battle to start the third, with Parker getting one of the best chances when he rang a point shot off the crossfew more great opportunities as the peri-

play of the game with 8:40 to play in the period when Brayden Yager was hit with a crosschecking penalty, but the Warriors penalty kill came up big and kept the game

Nothing was settled the remainder of regulation and for the second straight Yager had a great chance to be the would make a save on a cross crease scorWong had a chance of his own a few minutes later, and like his counterpart, Un-

That set the stage for Minten, who went in on the rush with Lukas Hansen, took a cross-ice feed that snuck between a defenders legs and put a shot home at the

Tickets are nearly sold out for Games -

share of looks, our fair share of crossbars and when you miss on those opportunities, you kind of have that feeling it’s going to

It’s an unfortunate way to lose the game, but there are a lot of positive things

Warrior fans who followed the team from the start of the season will know not much different from their close-call losses in November and December when they’d fall short despite a similar number

That’s a reason there isn’t a lot of concern coming home, seeing as how having just one of those opportunities go in would

“At the end of the day, those things will even themselves out, over the course of a series there will be some nights where they miss on some pretty good looks too,”

have to handle, the easy thing to do is to get frustrated and start blaming different

Seeing Saskatoon stage their second period comeback in no small part due to a handful of controversial calls didn’t make

things any easier, but dealing with those

“That was an emotional rollercoaster for sure, with some tough penalties and going on there and they climbed back into -

fortable, especially when there’s a lot of both games we played well defensively, we didn’t give up a whole lot, and they

Now, it’s a matter of doing the same at home and ideally putting what promises

“ We’re looking forward to playing in front of our fans in The Hanger, I know

“Four periods in two days is a lot for the guys, so we’ll get a couple days rest here

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The Warriors’ Brayden Yager takes a faceoff against Saskatoon’s Fraser Minten.

The Warriors celebrate after scoring against the Saskatoon Blades.

It’s A Hounds Thing: seventh annual major fundraiser on the horizon for Notre Dame

Organizers aim to raise $125,000 for wide range of activities with event on Thursday, May 2

It’s one of the biggest days of the year for the Notre Dame Hounds community, and organizers are hoping it turns into one of the best ever.

The seventh annual It’s A Hounds Thing Day fundraiser in support of Athol Murray College of Notre Dame will take place on Thursday, May 2, with a goal of raising $125,000 for programs at the Wilcox, Sask.-based school.

“It’s a 24-hour event that we do online, and we promote what’s special about Notre Dame to our alumni and our friends and we hope that inspires people to give back to the school,” said event organizer Dave Harazny. “We’ve been doing it for a number of years and we pack it all into one day to raise funds for our annual fund, and we’re hoping it goes really well again this year.”

SportsCage.com and Harvard Media are joining forces with Notre Dame in support of the event, with the crew from

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CKRM broadcasting live from Wilcox on May 2 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in order to help further drive donations and support.

A host of celebrity Notre Dame alumni will be part of the show, including Jayden Schwartz of the Seattle Kraken, former Toronto Maple Leafs standouts Wendel Clark and Gary Leeman and Nashville Predator general manager Barry Trotz.

“We have a lot of them,” Harazny said with asked about famous alumni helping out the school. “We have a rich 100-year history and there are a lot of alumni out there. They like to support the school, it means a lot to them.

“This is all about creating awareness and bringing back the memories that are so special to each and every Hound, that’s what ‘It’s A Hounds Thing’ name comes from. Every student has their own Hounds ‘thing’ that reminds them of their time here, it’s a special place and this inspires

Moose Jaw’s Nimegeers,

Moose Jaw’s Brooklyn Nimegeers and Ashley Breitkreuz are national champions.

The pair of Moose Jaw Minor Hocksuccess with a gold medal at the Esso Cup U18 AAA female national hockey championship on Saturday night in Vernon, B.C.

The Rebels battled to a 2-1 victory Ontario’s North York Storm in the title team history.

The Saskachewan Female AAA Hockey League champions found themperiod against the Storm, with North York outshooting Regina 16-10 in the opening frame but the teams hitting the dressing room scoreless.

It was a far different story in the second period, as Regina turned up the pressure and were rewarded for their efforts.

Pilot Butte product Berlin Lolacher opened scoring with 12:56 gone in the frame, going hard to the net off her wing

them to help the school out.”

All the funds raised will go to a variety of areas at Notre Dame, including academic programming, athletic programming, spiritual programming and student activities, in addition to equipment for the myriad sports teams, community service initiatives and student bursaries.

And needless to say, $125,000 will go a long way to helping things out.

“That would be awesome for one day,” Harazny said. “That’s our goal, it’s a bold goal, and we’ve come close in recent

years so we’re hoping to push past that this year and we’re hoping the initiative with the SportsCage will help with that.” Donations are now being accepted at giving.notredame.ca, with the website offering a variety of fun incentives to help with fundraising.

“It has our goal and a thermometer, our match-gift information, some donation information so different decades can compete against each other,” Harazny said. “Then there’s a map where people are donating from, a donor wall where people can leave messages when they give a gift. It’s our main source of info for It’s a Hounds Thing Day and hopefully we’’ll see a lot of visitors.”

For more on Notre Dame and what they have to offer, visit www.notredame. ca, and be sure to follow along with all the sports news in the province at www. sportscage.com.

win Esso Cup national title with Regina Rebels

to put home the rebound off a shot from the slot by Weyburn’s Addison Greve.

Just over three minutes later, Prince Albert’s Stryker Zablocki made it a 2-0 game, outracing a North York defender for

the puck, going in on a short breakaway and beating Storm goaltender Jamie Sanford with a shot low blocker side.

All told, the Rebels put together as dominant period of hockey as they have in the tournament, outshooting North York 22-6 in the frame.

There things stood until the 13:37 mark of the third period when the Storm would take advantage of their sixth power play of the game to get on the board. Lilly Paisley did the honours, jumping on a rebound at the side of the Regina net and banging a shot home.

That would mark the end of the offence on the night, and the celebration was

Hannah Tresek stopped 26 shots to earn the victory in net for the Rebels, Re-

gina had 49 shots on Sanford. Zablocki was named the tournament MVP after putting up eight goals and 11 points in seven games, while Berlin Lolacher took top forward honours with 10 goals and 11 points in the same span.

Nimegeers received an honour of her own, being labled the ‘backbone of Regina’s team’’ while coming in third overall as The Hockey News Top-10 Performers list.

Zablocki and Lolacher were one-two, with Greve coming in at eighth.

preliminary round games and lost two in Esso Cup standings after the round robin, setting up a contest against the host Thompson-Okanagan Lakers in the semi-

Breitkreuz, Lolacher, Zablocki, and Weyburn’s Rayna Hennie all scored in the 4-1 win, Tresek stopped 25 shots in goal.

Nimegeers -- Regina’s captain -across the series, while Breitkreuz scored a pair of goals in seven games.

Regina posted a 26-3-1-0 record in the Sask Female AAA Hockey League regular season before going unbeaten in the playoffs to claim the league title. The Rebels then advanced to the

Cup with a two-game sweep of the

Western Regional.

Nimegeers is off to play for the

while Breitkreuz will suit up with Trinity Western in USports Canada West.

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NCAA Division I Princeton Tigers next season,

The Regina Rebels are the 2024 Esso Cup national female U18 AAA hockey champions.

The Regina Rebels host the Esso Cup U18 AAA female hockey national championship trophy.

Moose Jaw Minor Hockey product and Regina Rebels captain Brooklyn Nimegeers (left) accepts the championship trophy alongside Regina’s Avery Gottselig.

No Irish luck needed: Tolley predicts Warriors over Blades in six

Mayor Clive Tolley is relying more on his hockey knowledge and less on the luck of the Irish in predicting that the Moose Jaw Warriors will defeat the Saskatoon Blades in six games.

The only two Saskatchewan teams left in the WHL playoffs meet in the East-

on Friday, April 26, in The Bridge City and the second a day later. Games 3 and 4 are in The Friendly City on Tuesday, April 30 and Wednesday, May 1.

Following the recent city council meeting, media reminded the mayor that his prediction of the Warriors defeating — not seven as the Express accidentally reported — was spot-on, with the mayor acknowledging his accurate forecast. our butts kicked, I was questioning my

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ability to judge hockey. But we’ve got the strongest team we’ve ever had,” Tolley said.

“They came back really, really strongly and won one convincingly, so I’m looking forward to the matchup with Saskatoon for the East Division championship,” he continued.

“We’ve only had one East Division championship in the time that the Warriors have been here (so) I’m predicting Moose Jaw in six in this series (with Saskatoon).”

Media asked the mayor how he accurately predicted the previous series’ win and whether his last name was “McTolley” or if he had a leprechaun in his garden.

He replied that he’s been around hockey “an awful long time” and has never seen a junior team here — either the Canucks or Warriors — with power and

scoring ability like the current group. He noted that the 20-year-olds have done well in leading younger players who are also performing well.

“We’ve got tremendous depth when our third and fourth line comes on. We’re playing really, really well. So I think we’ve got all the ingredients to have a championship team,” Tolley said.

Tolley said he spoke with Swift Current’s mayor at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) conference in mid-April about creating a friendly bet for the second-round series. He learned that his counterpart doesn’t do that because the Broncos always lose when he does — so they didn’t.

While Tolley said he may speak with Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark about a friendly wager, he didn’t want to put pressure on the Warriors, considering they

won the previous round without any bets on the table.

Meanwhile, Tolley said he looked forward to the games here on Tuesday and Wednesday and was eager to see the Events Centre sold out with an enthusiastic crowd.

“It’s fabulous. It’s been a long time coming. When we built this building, we hoped that they (fans) would come, and now we have a team that is drawing the fans in and it’s just tremendous,” he continued. “The energy … (and) noise in the building (and) the 50/50 for the booster club, it’s just all really, really good.”

Tolley added that he’s “a bit superstitious” with the jerseys he wears, so instead of wearing a shirt with the old logo, he hopes to purchase a new one with the new Snowbirds’ decal.

Cornerstone edges Central to claim city high school senior badminton championship

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The Cornerstone Christian School Falcons are once again the top team in the Moose Jaw High Schools Athletic Association senior badminton league.

The Falcons won their second-straight overall championship on Tuesday night at Peacock, and while it was a relatively comfortable victory in 2023, things were far closer this time around thanks to a solid second-place showing by the Central Cyclones.

All told, Cornerstone would win three divisions and Central the other two, giving the Falcons an 18-14 win when scores from each division were totalled.

The city championship also had a different look this year in that there were a handful of returning champions who defended their titles when last season saw newcomers atop the podium across the board.

Central’s Cole Wilson (centre) won hisminton title, with Zen Quimo (left) landing second and Peacock’s Allan Lu third.

Cornerstone’s Tanner Behrns and Drew Biette (middle) won their second straight high school senior boys doubles ahead of the Falcons’ Matt Artavia and Cole Benallick (left), while Josef Yee and James Tian won bronze.

Cornerstone competitors accomplished the feat in all three of their division wins, as Kiana Hrechka was tops in girls singles, Tanner Behrns and Drew Biette led the way in boys doubles and Payton

Kiana Hrechka (middle) won her second-straight high school girls senior badminton city championship on Tuesday, with Peacock’s Prin Sintunyatham (left) winning silver and Mickayla Carle

The Cornerstone team of Payton Fisher and Ademide Adewumi (middle) repeated as city senior badminton champions, with teammates Gabby Thomas and Jojra Seida-Ruthven (left) second and the Central duo of Grace Wilson and Blake Maltais third.

Fisher and Ademide Adewumi were tops in girls doubles.

Peacock’s Prin Sintunyatham claimed second spot in girls singles, while the bronze medalist was Mickayla Carle form Central.

Boys doubles saw the Falcons’ Matt for the second straight year, while Central’s Josef Yee and James Tian were third.

The girls doubles class saw Cornerstone’s Gabby Thomas and Jorja Seida-Ruthven take second place just ahead of Central’s Blake Maltais and Grace Wilson.

tral’s Cole Wilson took top spot in the teammate Zen Quimio and bronze medal-

ist Allan Lu of Peacock.

It was new winners the mixed doubles division, as Central’s Micah Salido-Porter

Cornerstone’s Wyatt Craig and Annika Wonnick were second and Central’s Elijah Apuada and Momo Afolabi took third place.

The one-night tournament brought an end to an extremely abbreviated city league season, with STF job action seenight last week, leading directly into the MJHSAA championships.

Things keep moving along from here, with the senior and bantam district championship taking place Saturday, Apr. 27 at Peacock, followed by regionals May 4 in Rosetown and provincials May 11 in Nipawin.

Central’s Micah Salido Porter and Tara Nguyen (middle) won the high school senior badminton mixed division over silver medalists Annika Wonnick and Wyatt Craig (left), while Elijah Apuada and Momo Afolabi from Central were third.

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2024 Column 9 – The Art of Finding Work

By Nick Kossovan - for Moose Jaw Express

Empathizing With an Employer’s Hiring Concerns Is a Competitive Advantage

American professor, author, and podcast host Brené Brown once said, “Empathy fuels connection.”

Empathizing with someone, especially with their concerns, is how you build strong relationships. Interacting empathically with employers is a competitive advantage since few job seekers do so.

All hiring managers have concerns. The times you weren’t hired were likely because of a concern(s) your interviewer had that wasn’t addressed during the interview.

Employers don’t care about your “whys” (concerns); they care about their “whys.” As a job seeker, focusing on an employer’s whys will help you establish a connection with the employer and differentiate you from your competition, who, for the most part, are focused on their whys.

There’re three hiring facts job seekers would be wise to keep top of mind:

1. Employers don’t hire opinions (of yourself).

2. Employers no longer consider a candidate’s potential. (Employers aren’t in the business of growing careers.)

3. Employers don’t hire employees; they hire solutions.

Therefore, don’t waste precious

interview time offering opinions about yourself, trying to sell your potential, and not providing solutions. Instead, boost your competitive advantage by empathizing with employers’ three fundamental hiring concerns.

Interviews are conducted primarily

pany’s culture, not just to assess your skills. Whether it’s fair or not, employers -

lieve a candidate will be to their culture.

Job seekers need to accept that the hiring manager knows best whether company and employees and that they’re not entitled to inclusion. Skills and experience are easy to evaluate and assess. (testing, reference checks) However, be-

ceiving a thumbs up by:

1. Before an interview, become familiar with the company’s culture and visualize yourself working there.

2. Speak the language. Every profession has its share of expressions and jargon—insider language—that, when used, implies “I’m one of you.”

3. Dress as if you already work for the company. All companies have an un-

dress accordingly.

A better option is to conduct your you belong, which is the best compass a job seeker can use. Don’t look for a job. Look for where you’ll be accepted. Think: “I’m not looking for a job; I’m looking for my tribe!”

2. Are you able to hit the ground run-

Imagine a leaking pipe in your base-

quickly or a less experienced plumber

with someone highly experienced (e.g., a painter, mechanic, lawyer, medical professional, waitress), we’re more likely to experience quality work and service compared to someone who is just starting out.

All jobs exist to solve an employer’s problem, like generating revenue, maintaining, and growing their client base, meeting government safety standards, purchasing raw materials at the best prices. When an employer posts a job, the problem the job addresses currently exists, like the pipe leaking in your basement. Understandably, employers seek candidates who can provide an immediate solution, are self-starters with proven skills and experience, and have handholding.

Therefore, throughout your job search—networking, applications, yourcially during interviews—provide examples of when you were a self-starter and took the initiative. Give examples of to be done and got it done without involving your manager.

3. How will hiring you make them

When making a hire, the stakes are high. Bad hires are costly. Have you ever considered this: What impression will you make on the hiring manager’s boss, leadership team, and current employees

I’ve made my share of bad hires. Firsthand experience has taught me that

on me. Hiring managers will inevitably make a few bad hires, but they should be few and far between. Having their boss and the rest of the company doubt their hiring skills (read: judgment) is the last thing a hiring manager wants, something you should deeply empathize with. When preparing for an interview, ask yourself, What makes you the right candidate for the hiring manager to put their reputation

speak to your answer.

Once, inspired by a line Tom Cruiseder, I said to my interviewer, as we were wrapping up, who’d be my boss and who I felt was unsure about me, “I won’t make a fool of you.” The following day, the position was mine. Several months later, while having coffee in the company’s cafeteria, he said that line was what sold him.

Nick Kossovan, a well-seasoned veteran of the corporate landscape, offers “unsweetened” job search advice. You can -

RBC Foundation gift, in celebration of National Nursing Week, will give nurses at Assiniboia Union Hospital the chance to learn critical new skills

Submitted by RBC Foundation and South Country Health Care Foundation / Assiniboia Union Hospital

The RBC Foundation recently announced a $7,500 gift to Assiniboia Union Hospital to support nursing education.

“We at Assiniboia Union Hospital pride ourselves in ensuring our patients always receive the highest quality of care,” said Krista Borgerson, Health Services Manager, Assiniboia Union Hospital. “With donations like the one received from RBC, our nursing staff have opportunities to access some of the best training around and for that we are very grateful.”

One of the opportunities made possible by the gift is a full-day, hands-on course for nurses with the STARS Air Ambulance critical care team. The course will include simulation scenarios where the team can work through their care plans for critically ill patients that present through the emergency department.

“STARS air ambulance is a vital part of a patient’s circle of care in rural communities,” said Borgerson.

The gift, administered by the South Country Health Care Foundation, will also enable all nurses at the hospital to be trained in Advanced Care Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

PHOTO 0098 (Left to right): Local registered nurses Aladin Buhongan, Beant Kaur, Corallee Bushell, Advanced Care Paramedic Mike Topola, registered nurse Teah Harkness with STARS trainers

The initiative is part of the RBC Foundation’s overall $6 million commitment this year for reskilling, upskilling and improving the resiliency of nurses and healthcare workers at Canadian hospitals across the country.

“As we navigate changing and emerging healthcare

challenges, we at RBC believe that investing in the development and upskilling of nurses is critical to improving the quality of patient care and patient outcomes,” said Kim Ulmer, RBC Regional President. We’re honoured to continue to support our resilient and compassionate healthcare workers who take care of us in our deepest times of need.”

The show of support comes at a critical time. In February 2024, Statistics Canada reported that Canada’s healthcare workforce is struggling to keep up with demand, resulting in decreased access to primary care for patients. Monthly research from IPSOS also shows that healthcare is consistently one of the top concerns Canadians have for the country’s future.

Held in honour of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, National Nursing Week is designed to increase the awareness of the many contributions nursing makes to the well-being of Canadians. Nurses are Canada’s largest group of healthcare professionals, with 400,000 members. National Nursing Week runs from May 6-12.

Obituaries / Memorials

ANDERSON, LILA WINIFRED

Anderson, Lila Winifred, passed away peacefully April 11, 2024, at the age of 94, in Moose Jaw.

She was the daughter of Sherman and Eleanore Tremere, and sister to Hilson. She grew up on their homestead at Ormiston.

Lila attended Curry school there, and was promoted day of school because she already knew how to read. She had to go to Crane Valpursue a teaching career by enrolling in Normal School in Moose Jaw.

After 6 months of training, she was assigned to teach at being Red school near Mortlach, and the second school was Croquest school between Courval and Coderre. She had to be quiet adventurous to take on these rural schools- having to harness her horse to the stone boat, and drive this to the school early each morning, going in the school to get the place warmed up before the students arrived. Although sometimes, she was also the school bus, stopping to pick up a couple of kids to ride along with her on the stone boat so that they didn’t have to walk so far when it was cold.

It was not long before she met her husband Graham, and they married and set up farming south of Courval. They raised three children: Douglas, Betty and Kathleen. Farming was another courageous adventure of hard work raising cattle, some horses, chickens, grain, square dancing.

They retired off the farm in 1992 to Moose Jaw, and enjoyed many friendships, and cards through Timothy Eatons.

Lila is predeceased by her parents and brother, and by her husband Graham in 2006. She is the last surviving member of her generation of Tremeres and Andersons. She is survived by her son Doug (Cathy) of Midhurst, and Betty Switzer (Brian) of Caronport. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Lila’s memorial service will be held May 27th at 1:30pm at WJ Jones Funeral Chapel 474 Hochelaga St. W. in Moose Jaw.

SHENHER, HENRY

Henry Robert John Shenher, devoted husband, father, family member and friend, passed away in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on Monday, April 22nd, 2024, at the age of 86 years. Henry was born in Viceroy, Saskatchewan on June 2nd, 1937. He was the youngest of four children. On October 29th, 1967, Henry married Bernadette (née: Nimegeers) with whom he had two children.

growing up on a farm, then working as a milkman, in a factory, and then retiring from a full career with Canada Post where many Moose Javians enjoyed his company. Throughout his life in Moose Jaw, Henry was involved with the Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, several acts of charity, and his hobbies included going to hockey games and playing slow pitch. All who knew him described him as being a very strong family man, very kind, having a strong work ethic, and having an endearing sense of humour.

He was predeceased by his father, Henry; mother, Anna; sister, Matilda; and brother, Peter. Henry will be lovingly remembered by his eldest sister, Mary; wife, Bernadette; son, Dominic (Mariko); daughter, Christine (Larry); and grandchildren: Elizabeth (King), Amy (Truman), Walter, and Noah. He will also be remembered by numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and his many friends.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 3rd, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in St Joseph’s Church, 1064 3rd Ave NW, Moose Jaw, SK, with interment to follow at Rosedale Cemetery. A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Pioneer Lodge for their courteous high-level care and for continuing to provide that level of care to Bernadette.

Henry will be sadly missed and very fondly remembered by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com

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TO THE EDITOR LETTERS

RE: RESPONSE TO OPEN LETTER TO MOOSE JAW RESIDENTS BY CAROLYN ROSS PUBLISHED ONLINE ON APRIL, 21. Everyone deserves basic respect and the chance to improve their circumstances if they can.

It should not matter where they are today or how they got there, the only things we should be discussing is how can we be of help.

Do we help the unfortunate unhoused person by

ing them by trying to place all of their supports on

RE: THOUGHTS ON UPCOMING SUMMIT IN ITALY

The G7 leaders – from USA, Germany, Japan, France, United Kingdom, Italy and Canada - will

By then, newspapers and media analysts will most likely again tell us they might not all get along on some major issues during this Summit, among

thick as thieves, you can be sure in advance, on ev-

RE: RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS RESPONSE TO LETTER TO THE EDITOR BY GARRY R. THOMPSON PUBLISHED – APRIL 10, 2024 EDITIONMOOSEJAWTODAY.COM

What Angelina Ireland failed to recognize in sharing MAID provisions is that his allegations were refuted

utmost importance if we are sincere because what good does it do to have supports in place if no one into providing “substance abuse and mental health

that unwarranted burden on them almost guarantees failure. Shelters should provide a safe space and a bed, if a person requires additional help then the shelter can refer them to those who can assist them better with their needs.

erything that really matters: – letting the destiny of our world in the hands of rich people, banks and big corporations; with a sophisticated set of economic, political and military measures to subdue them, stop their march towards democracy and justice and reduce their populations to poverty and obedience; – maintaining democracy in its embryonic state in rich countries and doing everything to stop it in the poorest ones, by private control of information and entertainment in the rich ones, by force and intimi-

the Committee “Of the medications that Dr. Zivot describes, the main one (phenobarbital) is not used in our regimen at all. The second one, midazolam, is not being used in high doses and not being used to end lives. It is being used as a relaxation medication in a much smaller dose for a completely different intention. The ones we use to end life (propofol and rocuronium), neither of those medications have highlighted any research on causing drowning of lungs. These are things that we have used extensively in other aspects, and people go under and wake up.”

Re: Solid Waste Management Facility

curtail the proposed site of a new Waste Management Facility just north of Moose Jaw, is totally opposed to any prime farmland being used for a land-

producing land should be considered for us as a garbage disposal site. Hang On – The Future Is Coming and deeply consider what you are proposing. Waste management facilities, as we know them, are rapidly moving towards becoming artifacts of a past time. They are remnants of a society that knew no better. But we do know better. We know the health risks and

ity immediately beside the residents of Moose Jaw

RE: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

The poll being conducted (on MooseJawToday. com) about speed zones near schools prompts this comment. It seems there is no problem, according to the police. So, why spend over 4 million dollars to

disposal that would decimate prime farmland, leaving in its wake, a useless, contaminated wasteland.

There is no excuse, nor is there a need to buildact point in time, that is capable of not only reducing waster but potentially eliminating it by up to 90%. Not only is the “waste” aspect done away with, but the matter produced can be used again and again.

The County of Wetaskiwin is a forward-thinking level of government in Alberta that has entered into an exciting project with Sustane Technologies that

reduce waste and ultimately reuse the resulting material to produce carbon free diesel, renewable nat-

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joan@moosejawexpress.com

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growth. That unhoused person can become an entrepreneur, a scholar or tradesperson if presented an opportunity to do so.

If there are homeless people: house them. If there are people with mental illnesses: treat them.

If they are hopeless: give them hope by not treating them like criminals, nuisances or lepers, these are our neighbours too even if they do not have a roof

George Steven

dation in the poorest ones; – and at all cost, preventing the sharing of powers that would lead to real democracy – that is direct democracy – and thus to equality and justice.

I can already hear someone asking: “But what

We can start talking with our friends and colleagues about things that matter for us: justice, fairness, environment, democracy and equality. Questioning ourward a better world.

Bruno Marquis

fences after the Moose Jaw Police Service executed a search warrant recently.

On April 22, members of the MJPS’s Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) and tactical response team (TRT) executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1200 block of Ninth Avenue Northeast. There, police arrested one male and one female without incident.

some cities build speed bumps across the streets.

explained, “In fact, we know precisely how it feels for the patients because, when they regain consciousness, they have no memory of (the procedure theying to liken two things that are not the same at all. throughout many countries and there are many experts on this who would back me up on it.”

Helen Long, CEO, Dying With Dignity Canada

ural gas, fertilizer that has received Canadian Food Inspection Agency approval and the list goes on. Hang On – Moose Jaw City Council

a step back and re-think what is being proposed. technologies and processes that are literally at our -

We need to give the future time to arrive.

The search yielded cocaine, drug paraphernalia, nuroughly $1,700 in Canadian currency. Police also located stolen property within the residence.

As a result of this investigation, Jason Carey, 43, and Teanika Trew-Gawley, 28, were charged with possession offences.

need a bobble-head on the dash, there is one on your shoulders. If we leave potholes in the streets near the school we have speed bumps, at no cost at all.

Lorne Jackson

vincial Court on April 23 and were remanded to the Regina Correctional Centre.

Anyone with further information should contact CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477 or the Moose Jaw Police Service at 306-694-7600.

Wilda Soper for Friends of the R.M. #161

Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

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

com

The Moose Jaw Pottery Club Annual Mother’s Day Sale will be held on Friday May 3rd from 5-9pm and Sat May 4th from 10am-3pm. Address: 741 4th Ave SW.

A SCRAPS “Rib Night Fundraiser” Fundraiser will be held on May 4 between 4:30 - 8 at the Crushed Can. There will be a penny parade/50-50

send out? Join us May 4! Tickets $25 available at

out to support your Community Cats! For more information test or call 306/684-9048.

Heritage Singers Spring Concert will be held on Sunday, May 5 at 2 pm

The City of Moose Jaw’s Community Clean Up Event their respective areas in the city on May 5 between

like to help clean up. The Clean Up event will be-

sy of the Moose Jaw Co-op.

Square One Community Inc. Fish Fry Fundraiser on May 8th from 5:30-7pm. Tickets $25pp for 8

. Etransfers available for payment. Journey to Hope Special Event – A Mother’s Story of Awareness, Support and Activism on May 9th

Louisiana Hayride concert will be held on May 11 from 7:30pm-10:30pm at the Mae Wilson Theatre.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch UPCOMING Luncheon: Wed. May 15/24.

The Moose Jaw Art Guild Business Meeting will be held on May 16, 3pm at the MJMAG. Anyone interested in art is welcome to attend any of the 6667 or306-631-3148.

Willy WINMAR 3rd Annual Birthday Bash will be held on May 18th at Crescent Park Amphitheatre/Waterfall in Moose Jaw from

are needed. There will be a live band presented James Sitruc, face painters, a balloon twister, many delicious treats from Evolve Coffee and Kona Ice! Lawn Bowls (on turf):

Yara Centre offers everyone an opportunity to participate in this fun sport. It provide athletes with maintenance of skills & recreational players

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

New Youth Pipe Band in Moose Jaw “The White Heather”chelle Carline at mcarline@hotmail.com Scottish Country Dance Classes for all ages @306.630.5790.

Town and Country Square Dancing will be held

Nature Moose Jaw a once-a-month basis to take place on the third Friday of each month.

The Moose Jaw Stamp Club has resumed

information call 306-693-5705.

Church of Our Lady Bingo tales place at the

Moose Jaw Town and Country Square Dance Association Winter 2024 dance program on School – 720 - 5th with a Circle of Friends. For information contact:

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. until April 8. Join any time. We meet at

Are you struggling with addictions? Do you

will explore how to overcome addiction that is Call or text Cory at 306-684-1464 or email Firm

Foundation Ministries provides other services as

Nar-Anon Meetings every Monday 7—8pm

DISNEY’S WISH

TEEN GAMERS Weds. May 8 at 6:30pm at Herb

TEEN ARTS & CRAFTS Weds. May 15 at

GRAN TURISMO Sat. May 18 at 2:30pm at

TEEN ANIME+ CLUB Weds. May 22 at 6:30pm

DIGITAL D&D -

TEEN MAKERS Weds. May 1 at 6:30pm at -

they are usually self published independent projD&D: SPELLJAMMER APRIL 30 TO JUNE 27

days.

Children’s Programs: LEGO WEEKENDS! Saturdays & Sundays -

DINOSAUR PLAYDOUGH! Sat.May 4 at

692-8210 or email nsetter@moosejawlibrary. ca MAKER SATURDAYS Sat. May 11/25

692-8210 or email nsetter@moosejawlibrary. ca TAKE ‘N’ MAKE KITS Available May 13

formation Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca The centre is now open MonThurs 8am – 8pm.

Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Lounge –from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wood working area – Mon- Fri 8am – 4pm/Timothy Eaton Cafe open Mon-Fri, 8am – 4pm.

Billiards open daily 8am – 4pm, and Mon & Thurs 4:30 – 8 p.m.

Pickle Ball – Mon & Thurs 10 a.m./Tues, Wed & Fri 1 p.m./Mon & Thurs 7 p.m./Wed 6pm

Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m.

Cribbage – Wed 1 p.m/Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Thurs9:30 am/Mah Jong – Weds 1 p.m./500 Cards – Thurs @ 1 p.m. Full Body Work Out Mon 9:30am/Wed 9:30 am Scrabble – Mon 1pm/Spades Tues & Fri 1pm Line Dancing Tues 10 a.m./Intro to Line Dancing – Wed 11am Table Tennis Mon 1pm/Art & Crafts Mon/Tues/ Wed 1 p.m./ 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-Floor nd

Monday of the month Tuesday: 9:30am-Jam Session/1pm-

Toastmasters develop communication & leadership skills which

fessional development. There are 2 clubs in Moose jaw: Tuesdays: TAP club meets on zoom@7pm which provides instruction and experiential learn-

630-7015 for more information & zoom link. Wednesday: Big Country club @7pmCST is in TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss support group

end of the hallway by the library, to room 105.

ZINES FOR KIDS! Sat. May 18 at 10:30am at -

email nsetter@moosejawlibrary.ca Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery (MJMAG) –

is limited. All classes will be held in the Kinsmen

Introduction to Printmaking for teens and adults on Saturday, April 27 – 28 from 1 – 4 p.m. FESTIVAL OF WORDS UPCOMING EVENTS

Performer’s Café May 30, Kate Spencer will be reading Spoon.”

Wednesday Thursday Friday

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

Every Friday

Every Saturday 1-7pm. 4:30 pm Meat

Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL),don Cres. Phone 306.692.2787. Visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca or visit

ote: 306-692-8210 nsetter@ moosejawlibrary.ca The Regional Park Pass Lending Programid library card can borrow a pass from any Saskatchewan library and enjoy a seven-day loan pe-

more info.

Adult Programs: MJPL Movie Club

MAKER NIGHT Mon. May 13 - 6:30pm at Herb

TABLETOP TUESDAYS Tues. May 14/28 at

MJPL MOVIE CLUB Tues. May 21 at 6pm

MJPL DOCUMENTARY NIGHT Thurs. May

MAGIC THE GATHERING Sat. at 2pm at

MUSICALS IN MAY! With the Kanopy app, yousicals for free.

MJ CHESS CLUB AT MJPL Sun. May 12/26

Youth Programs:

Saskatchewan. 2024 Festival of Words will take place July 18 – 21, and the 28th iteration of the annual Canadian author, poet/musician, and freelance

Saskatchewan-based writer with a proud love of More details about the 28th annual Saskatchewan Festival of Words are anticipated this April.

a copy of your book and personal bio can be submitted to operations co-ordinator Amanda Farnel at

The Royal Canadian Legion

692-5453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw.SHA restrictions in effect at all Legion events. online visit:Bingo -

Dart League Cribbage 306.693.9688. every Friday at 7:00pm.

Chase the Ace/Meat Draw every Saturday. To-

bers.

Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more in-

Last Thursday of every month “Veteran’s Coffee Break” 9:30-11am. All Veterans welcome for coffee and donuts provided by local businesses. FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395 MONDAY EVENINGS to 7:00 pm – play starts at 7:00 pm. $2.00 per -

tered. Everyone Welcome. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS

Everyone Welcome EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY SUNDAY sales start at 2:30 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, Mys-

MONDAY THRU SATURDAY – DROP IN POOL play.

FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY – 11:30 am FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY

MAY 25, 2024

fellowship. Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw. For more information, visit the 306-693-5989 or email ajones@wdm.ca Virtual Coffee Club Thursday, May 23, the museum will be hosting guest speaker Dr. J.L. (Les) Henry, P.Ag., who will deliver a presentation on catalogue houses in the prairies including Eaton Mail Order Houses. This topic will focus on the early 1900s. Each coffee club presentation will take place oneClub.

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

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

Vicarious

A few weeks ago, I decided to do a little raking in the yard and fertilize before the predicted snow. After raking for a few days my allergies kicked in with a vengeance. My eyes watered, sinuses clogged, ears hurt, and my throat was scratchy. Seasonal allergies hit me hard sometimes. Over the past few years Patti has developed some of the same symptoms. I wonder if it is vicarious allergies. Vicarious means experienced or realized through sympathetic participation in the experience of another. Maybe she feels sorry for my suffering and experiences similar symptoms because she never had allergies before. Vicarious is derived from the Latin vicarius, which comes from vicis, meaning change, turn, exchange, or stead. Vicis as in vice-president, meaning one that takes the place of. Vicarious 1600s as serving in the stead of someone or something. It was often used in a religious sense as Jesus dying on the cross in place of sinners. The vicarious atonement within

Protestant theology asserts that Jesus died for us, as a substitute for others. As the prophet Isaiah wrote, “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6)

There have been studies of medical examples of vicarious bleeding. In rare cases during the normal menstrual cycle red tears have occurred in the eyes. This bleeding is known as ocular vicarious menstruation. The same symptoms have been known to occur from other sources like the nose, ears, lungs, and even skin.

Anne-Marie Slaughter wrote in Commonweal (June 2002), “I am a vicarious eater, often preferring a description of a meal to eating it. I hoard the Wednesday food section of the New York Times, savoring it as my review.”

In March 2024 Winston Cho penned in The Hollywood Reporter, “Still left undecided are claims that Disney is liable for vicarious and contributory copyright infringement, as well as patent infringement, for alleged Endgame.”

One can travel vicariously throughout the world by reading posts from current travelers. The TV show The Reluctant Traveler follows the comedic adventures of Eugene Levy as he visits some of the world’s most remarkable hotels, and explores the people, places, and cultures and thus provides a vicarious experience for viewers.

Many people enjoy horror movies as they provide a vicarious encounter of abject fear while still sitting in your own living room. You can read books that provide a vicarious confrontation with the joys and risks of motherhood. Vicarious fun occurs when reading through various April Fool’s Day gags from around the world.

“Sport lifts people with a feeling of vicarious striving

for perfection even when their team loses.” (The Economist, 31 Oct. 2019)

Synonyms for vicarious could be substitute, by proxy, and empathetic.

Substitute denotes a person or thing that takes the place or function of another. A pinch hitter was the batting substitute in the next inning when the catcher took a foul ball off his face mask.

By proxy means the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting. I receive a lot of notices for annual meetings of shareholders that provide the ability to designate someone to vote by proxy.

Empathetic implies the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and undergoing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another. For those aware of the recent children’s program that has been making news around the world, this is a quote from Alan Sepinwall in Rolling Stone (April 2024): “Here, the other kids surround Bluey in an empathetic group hug, then begin to howl like members of the same pack.”

vicarious allergies so that I am not alone in my suffering. It makes me feel better. Thanks!

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

John would like to know if anyone has a sincere interest in a relevant word that he could possibly research for an upcoming column. If so, please send your requests to wordwisdom2021@gmail.com . Words will be selected according to relevance and research criteria. We cannot

Moose Javian’s Clean-up Your Community event

Sunday, May 5th is now declared, “Community CleanUp Day” in Moose Jaw. The City of Moose Jaw’s Community Clean-Up Committee is inviting residents to come together and pick up garbage and tidy up their respective areas in the city on May 5, 2024 between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.

Any resident or group interested in participating can email: cleanup@moosejaw.ca and let us know which area of Moose Jaw they would like to help clean

on May 5th

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up.

The Clean-Up event will begin May 5th at 10:00 am. Meet us at the Moose Jaw Co-op Marketplace parking lot at 500 1st Ave. N.W. The Community Clean-Up Committee will supply garbage bags. The event will “wrap up” with a thank-you barbecue courtesy of the Moose Jaw Co-op.

“Whether it’s part of a group or on your own, the City of Moose Jaw’s Community Clean Up Committee

appreciates all efforts to beautify Canada’s Most Notorious City,” said Heather Eby, City Councillor and Clean Up Committee Chairperson. “We ask all residents to join us May 5th, so we can make Moose Jaw #NotoriouslyClean.”

All Moose Javians are invited to participate and post pictures of their clean-up efforts to Facebook and Instagram. Please use the hashtag: #CleanUpMJ.

Community Based Coalition meets to address next step in

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The Community Based Coalition of Moose Jaw South Central Region – known colloquially as “the CBC” – forms a liaison between community stakeholders and the organizations that act on their behalf to improve the collective well-being of the community.

On April 24, Rom Jukes spoke on behalf of the CBC during a lunch-hour meeting at the Cultural Centre to address a few foundational topics.

Earlier, Jukes sent out a group survey to explore what sub-groups may be needed in Moose Jaw, which sub-groups require ongoing support, and how best to organize the CBC.

He noticed that, on one side of the equation, publicly funded agencies possess a lot of authority and revenue, but these organizations tend to lack rapport and connection with the community.

“People on the margins of society tend to have some mistrust in government agencies, at least in my experience interacting with various populations,” he said.

“Our community needs us to be in communication because someone might not want to walk into the ER, or they might not want to walk into Crescent View Clinic,” he explained. “But they will go to John Howard (or the) Salvation Army (or to) the library.”

These places, however, likely don’t have the same resources as better-funded alternatives which haven’t earned the trust

of these individuals.

The CBC helps overcome this by providing – in the good-nature wording Jukes used – “a dumping ground in the best possible sense for all your cares and concerns.”

The CBC then shares these individuals’ concerns with the respective agencies.

The meeting addressed another topic: how can community coalitions remain strong in the long term?

Jukes explained that community actors can be rational, meaning they assume their own actions will not make a collective difference, or irrational, meaning they participate based on their belief in group

ual believes a group’s actions affect the group’s goals collectively, and this helps predict an individual’s level of collective support and participation.

The downside to each position is that rational actors feel their involvement makes no difference, so they tend towards freeloading, whereas irrational actors only act when their belief is strong enough.

Jukes then proposed a third approach:

that one’s contribution matters, and thus they’re more likely to participate because they believe their own actions will make a difference.

group members are more likely to hold

The CBC provides a voice for those who may feel their concerns are not heard by larger agencies who many view as disconnected from the community. Photo by: constantgardener/i Stock

each other accountable as they feel that individuals matter and are “not just a mass of automatons,” as Jukes put it.

Collective action is not a one-size-

by the CBC is to determine how collective actions apply to residents in Moose Jaw. Answering this will help determine the best way to structure the group going forward.

If an individual feels their involvement will be recognized and is important, they’re more likely to invest in the group, Jukes explained.

The CBC also faces the “silo effect,” where separate agencies do not interact with one another. “I don’t know what Agency X is doing,” Jukes said in an example. “I only know what I’m doing.

“(This) siloing is one of the major things that we’re trying to overcome.”

In an example, Jukes said it’s unlikely a given agency knows what the multicultural council views as lapsing in the community or what the Ministry of Social Services is prioritizing.

“(These agencies) might not know what each other is doing, and it’s not for lack of interest or lack of relevance,” he added.

As a result, the organization says they fail to see the value in others (on a structural level), and with no opportunity to express an individual’s values, a longterm, healthy, and effective organizational structure may not be possible.

He described the process as “a marathon, not a sprint,” and noted that today’s meeting is the result of a year-long process.

“Everybody here is valuable,” he said. “Everybody here has the opportunity to make sure that we feel like what we’re doing matters, and what we’re doing has an impact.”

The CBC now aims to hold three yearly meetings tentatively set for April, July, and November.

To contact the CBC, Rom Jukes can be reached at 306-630-2719 or by email at Rom.Jukes@SaskHealthAuthority.ca.

You can also reach the CBC via Prairie Skies Integration Network at 306-6926892.

Canadian Army Reserves open D.V. Currie armoury to

As a routine aspect of ongoing recruitment efforts, the Canadian Armed Forces is opening the D.V. Currie VC Armoury from April 22 – 28 to join several other armouries across Canada to attract new service members and showcase the military’s role in the community.

In Moose Jaw, the 38 Canadian Brigade Group’s Saskatchewan Dragoons are offering an open house with interactive weapon and equipment displays, and everyone’s welcome to stop by and ask questions.

There’s no pressure to join, and the open house is intended to be an information-based event.

“Everything’s easier when you have more personnel. (It helps) to issue the crew the right (number) of vehicles to exercise effectively, (and) even something as easy

cer Edgar Tryhorn.

An increase in personnel also imand overall safety.

infantry weapons including an assault ri-

handguns that are replacing older models. The pièce de resistance could arguably be

a TAPV

the

the interactive armoured TAPV vehicle.

“This is really a good job,” Tryhorn said. “It’s part-time, one day a week, (and involves) one or two weekends a month during the school year.”

Tryhorn said the military offers beneeven offers a debt-free graduation incentive for new recruits.

Recruits can continue their university or college studies without interruption through a four-month, full-time summer employment program running from May

to September.

A private recruit’s pay starts at $3,844 per month (before taxes), and Tryhorn said recruits can typically expect a promotion to corporal in around two years’ time.

“So, if you join in Grade 10 and you’re going to university, by the time you to reach the rank of) corporal… so you’re making $5,611 (monthly),” he said.

“(If you’re) doing four months (each summer) at $5,611, you should graduate debt-free.”

One active service member, Cpl. Jerry Heilman, said he joined 17 years ago and was inspired by his earlier experience as a cadet. At the time, which was in the late 80s, cadets were still permitted to join

joyed the new bonds that he formed while being able to try something a bit different. His duties as a reservist now range

Gagetown, N.B. to Williams Lake, B.C.

“Those are all voluntary, but they’re (also) paid positions,” he said, noting that the military routinely posts voluntary

ticipate in.

Heilman said he still encounters a lot of people who don’t know what reservists do, and this is part of the idea behind the open house event.

“We’re trying to be open… so people can come in and see the different aspects… with regards to the opportunities that (new recruits) might have – and to be present. We’re part of the community… (and) we try to partake in events within the community. That’s an asset,” he explained.

“And the more people there are (within our ranks), the grander those opportunities (are),” he added.

One guiding principle of the reservists is “service before self,” and as Heilman explained, this principle goes beyond the line of duty to help you become a better citizen overall.

The Lieutenant-Colonel D.V. Currie VC Armoury is located at 1215 Main Street North. Anyone can stop by on April 22, 23, 25, and 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., on April 24 from 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., on April 27 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and on April 28 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

For more information about the Canadian Armed Forces and the Saskatchewan Dragoons, visit Canada.ca/en/army.html.

Highway to Heroes Car Show back for eighth year

For Moose Jaw Express

Cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and other vehicles of interest will be on display at the eighth Highway to Heroes Car Show in Moose Jaw.

The show, presented by Friends of the Forces Fellowship, in partnership with Serco as the presenting sponsor, will take place Saturday, July 20 at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds, 250 Thatcher Dr. E. Show car gates will open at 8:30 a.m. and spectator gates open at 10 a.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for ages six to 12 years. Pre-school children will be admitted free as will military personnel in

tion card.

This year’s show salutes 100 years of the RCAF and in addition will feature a full-sized museum display of military memorabilia.

Vehicle entries will be judged in a number of categories, with trophies

Runner-up ribbons will also be presented. New this year will be a People’s Choice Award. Judges will also present rosettes for Judge’s Choice Awards. Face painter Nicole Mader returns for

will

Other activities will include food concessions, vendor displays, a 50-50 draw, door prizes and silent auction. A dunk tank is also being discussed.

The show is supported by the generbusinesses. Proceeds from the show will once again go to assist programs for military families, veterans, cadets and other local charities. More than $135,000 has been donated to these causes since the Fel-

Further information about the show is available by calling 306-692-7357.

Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express

Corporal Jerry Heilman (left) and Corporal Emerson Pambrun (right) stand adjacent to

armoured reconnaissance vehicle at

D.V. Currie VC Armoury April 23. Photo by: Aaron Walker

her third year at the show. Musical entertainment

be provided by Runaway Train, a popular Moose Jaw band.