SARCAN’s newest depot reached a major milestone as company representatives, dignitaries, and members of the recycling team gathered to formally celebrate the facility’s grand opening on the morning of June 19.
The decision to upgrade Moose Jaw’s former depot follows an ever-increasing demand for recycling services in the province. The new facility offers twice the square footage, a brighter and cleaner environment, and improvements mean a far shorter waiting time for regular and bulk customers alike.
“From its humble beginnings in 1988, (SARCAN) has grown into a vital hub for recycling efforts across the province,” announced Christine Tell, Saskatchewan’s minister of the environment. “Today, we witnessed the beginning of a new chapter – a bigger and better chapter for SARCAN Recycling in Moose Jaw.
“Your tireless efforts have made Moose Jaw one of the busiest recycling centres in the province, handling more than 17 million containers last year alone,” she said. “That’s no small feat.”
With a provincial population set to exceed 1.4 million residents by 2030, the facility complements Saskatchewan’s solid waste management strategy which aims to reduce waste per person by 30 per cent by the same date.
Last year alone, Tell said that SARCAN collected 84 per cent of the total number of beverage containers sold in Saskatchewan during the same period, making this system “one of the most effective in North America.”
“Annually, SARCAN prevents more than 46 million pounds of valuable resources from ending up in Saskatchewan’s landActon, SARCAN’s director of operations, said this amount of product could circle the Earth’s equator about three times.
A new state-of-the-art compaction device allows output to continue increasing while four times the amount of material can leave the site on each trailer load. An automated conveyor belt further saves energy by turning off when it’s not in use.
The facility uses updated forklifts
which have transitioned from propane gas to newer electric motors. These forklifts are easier to operate, faster, quieter, and now generate no emissions.
“When we’re doing half a billion containers in a year… Finding those little efkey,” explained Jane Hubbard-Richards with SARCAN’s communications team.
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ing equipment… was the size of a garbage can…,” she said. “It would take about 25 to
It’s through improved systems such as these that the depot’s staff could process the roughly 70,000 containers that it did on June 15 alone.
Carl Paulhus has been a member of the team for around 15 years and counts bottles for the drop-and-go program.
“I’ve noticed a lot of (improved morale) with my team,” he said. “They’re so hyped and so excited when they come to work in the morning; they just can’t hide it.”
Paulhus said his job duties are now streamlined and everything’s a lot more enjoyable – especially the reduction in heavy lifting requirements.
“I’m looking forward to it all because it’s going to be a fun experience (working here),” he said.
SARCAN operates under SARC, a parent organization that provides consulting, training, and leadership services to community-based organizations including Di-
Services helps operate Moose Jaw’s depot.
SARC’s executive director, Amy McNeil, said that SARCAN’s employees are its number one asset.
“They’re tremendous ambassadors and community stewards of our land, water, and our air, and I thank you all for your work,” she said.
The depot is located at 52 Highland Road and can be reached at 306-692-4285.
The new facility is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is closed on Sundays and statutory holidays.
Christine Tell (second from left with large scissors) cuts the ribbon to formally announce the opening of SARCAN’s new facility at 52 Highland Road. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Rural residents’ opposition to the proposed
Denial ‘not done lightly’
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Editor’s Note
It’s easy to get caught up in a trap of negativity. We’ve all been there. The mind always seems to short-circuit down the same synapsis when we as humans are consumed with negative thoughts.
Did you know that the best way to override this thinking is by speaking out with your mouth positive statements?
Google says “Because our language impacts our thoughts, and our thoughts impact our emotions, a simple switch from negative or neutral language to a positive one can do tremendous change for our mood and overall well-being.”
Positive thinking doesn’t mean that you ignore the reality of some situations, but you override them by seeing them in a more positive light. Instead of speaking doubt and dread, look at the world with ‘rose-coloured’ glasses rather than gray ones, or see the cup as half-full rather than half-empty.
The best way to do this is by self-talk and by speaking out loud so that your ears and heart hear what you are saying. I know that no one wants to wander around in public blabbing to themselves looking like they have fallen off the apple cart, but self-talk is so important. If you think positive thoughts, you become more optimistic!
In an online article, “Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress” found at https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/posipositive thinking.
Rotary Club gives big donation to Journey 2 Hope for mental health project
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Rotarians from across Western Canada were so impressed with Moose Jaw’s efforts to address mental health and well-being that they left behind a massive donation to support those activities.
“Hope and Mental Wellness” was the theme for this year’s Rotary International District 5550 Conference, which occurred on May 10 and 11 at the Exhibition Company’s Convention Centre.
The Wakamow Club — with support from the clubs of Moose Jaw and Assiniboia — organized the annual event, which attracted nearly 200 members from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northern Ontario.
Glenn Hagel (left) and Leanne Pituley (right), members of the Wakamow Rotary Club, present a cheque of $4,097.79 to Journey to Hope members Della Ferguson (second from left) and Donna Atsu-Bowyer (second from right). The group is standing beside a mural that Journey 2 Hope’s youth chapter created. Photo by Jason G. Antonio
Besides speakers and professional development activities, the conference also featured a silent auction, which was so successful that organizers took every single penny — $4,097.79, to be exact — and donated it to Journey 2 Hope.
Glenn Hagel, conference chairman and member of the Wakamow Club, and Leanne Pituley, silent auction co-ordinator and member of the Assiniboia Club, presented the cheque to Della Ferguson, chairwoman of Journey to Hope, and Donna Atsu-Bowyer, board member and suicide prevention trainer, during a presentation in Crescent Park on June 19.
“We were in complete shock and awe. When Glenn called saying, ‘We have tallied up the number,’ my mind with the amount that it was,” said Ferguson.
just a wonderful gift,” she continued. “And we are at the mercy of the donations of our community, and they’ve been so generous in the support they give. So this is a great example of that.”
Firstly, become cognizant of your thoughts and examine
it; this actually works. Finally, our brain and emotions catch the same track to positivity.
It’s like anything in life, when we are encouraged ratherish and bloom. Everyone responds to an encouraging and kind ‘love’ language. We all need to be kind to ourselves.
The same article says, “Start by following one simple rule: Don’t say anything to yourself that you wouldn’t say to anyone else. Be gentle and encouraging with yourself. If a negative thought enters your mind, evaluate it rationally and about things you’re thankful for in your life.”
And then speak it!
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Journey 2 Hope will use the cheque to cover the costs to print the third edition of its “Get Loud for Mental Health” guide, which lists all available resources in Moose Jaw. It plans to produce the booklet — which it updates
every two years — this fall.
The organization’s board is comprised of volunteers, so none of the donations will go toward administrative expenses, said Atsu-Bowyer. This is important because sometimes residents are concerned about how their donations are used.
“I am so proud because the enthusiasm of Rotarians for the objective that Journey 2 Hope has. So, to me, it’s a beautiful connection,” said Hagel. “And it’s nice to see the energy of the conference being continued in an ongoing way in the community because of including Journey 2 Hope in the picture.
“As Rotarians, it makes us feel proud to contribute to the community.”
The silent auction total is the highest amount ever raised at a Rotary conference, Hagel said, which he attributed to Ferguson’s presentation on Day 1 and the fact donors knew their money was going toward Journey 2 Hope.
The fact that Journey 2 Hope will use the donation to spread information about mental health supports in a meaningful way “is just totally consistent with the objectives and the feelings of people at the conference,” he added.
Organizing the silent auction was easy for Pituley because all the clubs in the district stepped forward and provided many great items. With a chuckle, she said the only thing she had to do was co-ordinate the auction for one day and then collect the money.
Pituley agreed that it felt good to donate to Moose Jaw, saying the Assiniboia members consider themselves a part of The Friendly since it’s the largest and closest centre. Moreover, they know they can use Journey 2 Hope’s services, while that organization can also support their community and the surrounding rural areas.
The Weeknight Market raising funds for Moose Jaw’s community cats
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Over the month of May, the Stray Cat Rescue and Pro-night Farmers Market. This fundraiser aims to support the SCRAPS program and the cats in our community.
The market will continue every Thursday until September 26. Vendors gather behind St. Andrews Church on 1st Ave NE around 4:30 PM and run until 8:30 PM, weather permitting.
The weeknight market features a variety of vendors including resin artists, pin creators, greenhouse products, chocolates, sweets, fabric creations, and many other artisan products. The Top Dog food truck also makes an appearance.
“A lot of (the funds) goes to our vetting bills. We also have the community cats, so we run colonies that we feed and we vet,” explained Gail Duchak, the fundraiser coordinator. “Also, for our fosters, 100% of their pets supplies are supplied by scraps as well.
The SCRAPs program is still looking for vendors for this market so if you wish to participate, there are some costs to be aware of. Limited tables are for rent at $10, although larger eight-foot stalls can be rented for $15.
You can become a vendor by contacting the SCRAPs Fundraiser Coordinator, Gail Duchak through her email at gail.duchak@yahoo.com.
Band City Stray Cat Rescue and Protection Society is are committed to stabilizing the feral cat population in the City of Moose Jaw.
SCRAPs does this primarily through their Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) program. This program allows the organization to humanely trap, neuter or spay the cats and
then vaccinate and release.
Since SCRAPs is a voluntee-based organization, they are constantly looking for new volunteers. Without the SCRAPs volunteers, they would not be able to do any of the work that is so vital for the community cats.
“Scraps will be there representing themselves at the market, and you can always pop in and inquire about beneed volunteers,” Duchak said.
If you want more information about volunteer opportunities you can contact Gail Duchak at gail.duchak@ yahoo.com or contact the SCRAPs organization at (306) 693-0718
With the kitten season just getting started, SCRAPs has already been hard at work with the community feral population, as 48 kittens have already been counted.
If you would like to learn more about SCRAPs you can visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/groups/252811682325481.
THURSDAY, June 27th
Carey Baker of Tourism Saskatchewan (sponsor of the award) presents Craig Hemingway, City of Moose Jaw’s acting director of strategic growth, and Hayley Hart-Rushinko, acting manager of communications and stakeholder relations, with the award. Photo submitted
City wins marketing award during provincial economic conference
Reflective Moments
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Mortlach Museum putting pennies to good use
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Mechanical troubles force 15 Wing trainer plane to land without wheels
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A CT-156 Harvard II trainer aircraft used for pilot instruction in the NATO Flying Training in Canada program at 15 Wing in Moose Jaw. The planes are leased to the Canadian Forces by the program’s administrator, Bombardier.
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The Moose Jaw Shriners Children’s Festival was held over the June 15th weekend at Wakamow Kiwanis Skating Oval. This event was free to attend and worked in conjunction with the Wakamow Farmers Market held the same day.
The Children’s Festival offered a full slate of events and activities for all ages, including a petting zoo, the Girl Guide face painting booth, entertainment, The educational Sask Reptile Show, a magic show, a dance demonstration by Dance Images, with the afternoon events concluding with a musical performance.
There were also additional options for
entertainment. The Moose Jaw Tour Trolley provided tours every 15 to 20 minutes, and a number of carnival games organized by the Shriners kept kids entertained.
Additionally, several cosplayers from Joe’s Place dressed as fan-favorite superheroes, including Spiderman, Gwen Stacy and Iron Man, along with a large roaming raptor.
Food options were plentiful, with Kona Ice and the Top Dog Food truck.
The Shrine Club also generously provided
“Last year there were over 3000 people and we cooked 1500 hotdogs, with
maybe 50 leftover. So, (there was) pretty good attendance,” explained Earl Swan, the event organizer. “I would imagine this year, from what we’ve seen already, it’ll be busier than last year, so we might have to cook more hotdogs.”
This was the second year that the Shriners Children’s Festival took place in Wakamow, allowing for a broader audience compared to its previous location at the Western Development Museum.
This partnership between the Shrine Club and Wakamow Valley Authority (WVA) enabled the festival to expand, with the WVA contributing activities like the Farmer’s Market, trolley rides, a bouncy castle and canoe rides, while sharing the cost of entertainment with the Shrine Club.
The Shriners expressed deep gratitude to all attendees for their support and acknowledged their major sponsor JGL for making the event possible. For more information about the Moose Jaw Shrine Club, visit their website at https://moosejawshrineclub. wildapricot.org/ or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MooseJawShrineClub.
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A Shriner taking kids on a tour in the “Thomas the Train” car. Fox Klein photo.
A Shriner test driving the mini ambulance. Fox Klein photo.
The Joe’s Place Cosplayers posing for some pictures. Fox Klein photo.
The Shriners’ Moose Mascot venturing through the Festival. Fox Klein photo.
A turtle from the Sask Reptile Show. Fox Klein photo.
The roaming raptor cosplayer compliments of Joe’s Place. Fox Klein photo.
Two alpacas from the petting zoo. Fox Klein photo.
The bunny hutch from the petting zoo
Free To Be Me Sanctuary continues giving vulnerable animals a loving new home
In a world where abandoned, sick, and elderly animals often face uncertain futures, one local woman continues to do everything she can to offer more than 50 fourlegged friends a compassionate sanctuary and a second lease on life.
The Free To Be Me Animal Sanctuary is located just west of town and offers these animals a space to heal. The sanctuary’s owner, Louanne Shropshire, has dedicated her life to providing a sense of normalcy for her ever-expanding family.
“Our goal is just to make sure that we can take care of the animals that come to us,” Shropshire explained. “We actually give them a fear-free life and we just want them to be healthy and happy.”
The sanctuary hosts tours on a near-daily basis – weather permitting –from around 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Following this, the animals are given some quiet time as volunteers begin their daily chore regimen for the farm’s chickens, goats, pigs, llamas, ostriches – and many other animals of seemingly every description.
Many of these animals arrived when their previous owners made a call asking
if Shropshire would be able to accomthe space, and if she’s able to manage the animal’s condition, she said she’ll gladly say yes.
She also pointed out that there’s the odd time when this just isn’t feasible.
“We’ve had a few cases where… (for instance) somebody brought us a cow with no legs,” she said. “Goodness. You can’t actually take care of an animal like that
in Saskatchewan, especially come wintertime.”
The sanctuary itself may only have limited veterinarian capacities, but Shropshire works in close partnership with the Moose Jaw Animal Clinic to provide ongoing care for her animals.
“They’re really good and Dr. Ram Changar is amazing,” she said. “He’ll come out and help us. If he doesn’t know rely on him.”
Although the sanctuary is currently doing alright, Shropshire said she’s severely limited in her outreach by two factors: the number of available volunteers and funding.
Anyone can volunteer at the sanctuary, and duties range from cleaning pens to cuddling with adorable kittens, chicks, and other baby animals – although Shropshire did note that this latter duty comes after the less glorious tasks are completed.
She’s also open to any local organizations who can help set up fundraising campaigns and pointed to Moose Jaw’s Peavey Mart who helped with the effort
last year and the Moose Jaw Co-op who provides ongoing feed for the animals.
“If there was somebody who knows how to do some fundraising, that would help a lot because that fundraising requires a lot of time,” she said.
Even through Shropshire and her team cannot save every animal in need, her hope is to inspire others to do the same by following her example.
“My son said to me, ‘Mom, what are you doing? You cannot save the world,’” she recalled. “And I said, ‘No, but we can save the animals in our little part of the world. So that’s what we do.’
“Be kind to animals,” Shropshire concluded. “They have feelings and emotions, and they look up to us to set the standards.”
To volunteer your time, book a tour, or to learn more about the sanctuary, visit ‘Free to be Me’ on Facebook or call 306684-2231.
The sanctuary is located approximately 6.8 kilometres west of Moose Jaw along Caribou Street West and is just past 32nd Avenue Southwest.
Missing paperwork keeps one local donkey from holding a Guinness World Record
One four-legged critter in Moose Jaw nearly earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the oldest living donkey this year, as Bugsy, a 55-yearold donkey residing at the Free To Be Me Animal Sanctuary now surpasses the current world record holder.
Despite otherwise qualifying for the record, Bugsy unfortunately lost his big chance because of missing paperwork that the record-keeping organization required as proof of his age.
“We actually looked into putting him into the Guinness Book of World Records,” said Louanne Shropshire, owner of Free To Be Me Animal Sanctuary.
“We looked into it, and the oldest donkey they had registered was (54) years old,” she explained. “(Bugsy) is 55 this year.”
The existing record holder is a donkey from Glenwood, New Mexico named Suzy who died in 2002 at the age of 54.
When Bugsy took up residence at the sanctuary, Shropshire said his previ-
ous owners kept him for 35 years before bringing him into her care. Bugsy has then remained with the sanctuary ever since.
“That would make him 55 this year,”lation.
In an unfortunate turn of events, Bugsy’s claim to fame was denied because of this burden of proof.
“My grandkids actually contacted documentation,” Shropshire said. Sadly, she noted, his former owners had moved several times and ended up throwing out the paperwork from Bugsy’s earlier days.
Bugsy’s story began with the grandfather of the family who donated him to Shropshire’s animal sanctuary. He remained with his former family and was brought into the care of the younger generation while they lived and worked on the farm.
“When their kids all grew up, they
a new home, so they brought him here (to the sanctuary),” Shropshire recalled. Today, Bugsy seems unaffected over losing his shot at worldwide fame and enjoys nothing more than a fresh, crisp apple each morning and the chance to rest in his
own little paddock. He also looks remarkably well for his age and still welcomes regular visitors.
For comparison, donkeys typically live for around 25 to 30 years, and those who are provided exceptional care normally live up to around the age of 40.
Although it’s frustrating to miss this rare opportunity over lost paperwork, Shropshire remains positive and said she’s still proud of him.
“I still say he’s the oldest donkey in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan,” she proudly announced.
If you would like to congratulate Bugsy on (almost) qualifying for his Guinness World Record and meet the other remarkable animals at the Free To Be Me Animal Sanctuary, call 306-684-2231 to book a tour.
The sanctuary opens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and is located approximately 6.8 kilometres west of Moose Jaw along Caribou Street West and is just past 32nd Avenue Southwest.
In photos: Meet the lovable animals who call Free To Be Me Animal Sanctuary their home
In a world where abandoned and vulnerable animals often face uncertain futures, one local woman is doing everything she can to provide a compassionate, loving home for more than 50 elderly, abused, or malformed animals now in her care at the Free To Be Me Animal Sanctuary just west of town.
The sanctuary’s owner, Louanne Shropshire, said her goal is to provide care
“Be kind to animals,” she said. “They have feelings and emotions, and they look up to us to set the standards.”
Everyone’s welcome to call in and book a tour of the sanctuary, and Shropshire along with Casper, her Great Pyrenees helper, will be more than happy to show you, your family, or your classroom around the farm as she invites you to meet these remarkable animals in person.
To volunteer your time, book a tour, or to learn more about the sanctuary, visit ‘Free to be Me’ on Facebook or call 306684-2231.
The sanctuary is located approximately 6.8 kilometres west of Moose Jaw along Caribou Street West and is just past 32nd Avenue Southwest.
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One of the sanctuary’s elderly donkeys is given a reassuring hug by Casper (right), who works hard to keep the sanctuary in good order. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Bugsy, a 55-year-old donkey residing at the Free To Be Me Animal Sanctuary in Moose Jaw, would be the proud owner of a Guinness World Record for being the oldest living donkey – if not for missing paperwork to prove the claim.
Photo by: Aaron Walker
Kevin quickly took a liking to me and followed me around during the tour with plenty to talk about. He sports a strong,
quickly know if you aren’t his favourite. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Anyone visiting Free To Be Me won’t miss Casper (pictured), who’s always eager to show new guests around the sanctuary. Photo by: Aaron Walker
These Silkie chickens have a silk-like, farm chicken. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Four-month-old Bea is very curious and loves to see new guests at the sanctuary. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Bree found her home at the sanctuary after being rescued from an abusive upbringing. Her eyes speak volumes about her traumatic past. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Sunshine the llama is perhaps one of the most popular animals at the Free To Be Me Animal Sanctuary. Photo by: Aaron Walker
By Patricia Hanbidge
Basil
Basil is my favourite herb and I love that it thrives when it gets hot! Unfortunately, it sulks when it is cool but when we get the real heat of summer it grows so fast you can almost see it actually get bigger! Basil is one of the most popular and widely-used herbs worldwide. It is used raw, in sauces, as pesto, and even in desserts.
Basil is a member of the mint family and is known as Ocimum spp. There are many different types of basil you can grow from purple to green to sweet to spicy. It is great to use in the kitchen but also it is very ornamenlovely on fresh garden tomatoes. Thai basil is a bit spicier and fabulous in curry dishes.
Basil is native to the region surrounding the Mediter-
ranean Sea. It thrives in full sunlight but does not like to it back to encourage more leaf growth. Unfortunately, slugs love basil – especially when it is young and tender. Another common pest that loves basil is aphids. However, they are easily controlled using a spray of water.
relieve sorrow.
In the kitchen basil works with so many dishes. It -
Basil has had a long and interesting history. It was used as an embalming and preserving herb in ancient Egypt. In Greece, it was a symbol of mourning and was commonly known as a royal or kingly herb. In England, basil was used to ward off insects and evil spirits. In Italy, basil was a symbol of love and placing a pot of basil on the balcony meant that a woman was ready for her suitor to arrive. In other cultures, it has even been considered as an aphrodisiac.
Basil also has medicinal uses. Dioscorides, a Greek physician prescribed basil for headaches. Contemporaries of Pliny fed basil to horses during the breeding season. It has been used as a sedative, an expectorant and a laxative. Today, it is used to cheer the heart and mind and
es. Fresh basil chopped on the top of pizza, pasta or any Italian sauce is rather heavenly. Grilled vegetables on the barbeque taste exquisite with fresh chopped basil and a bit of olive oil. In a fresh garden salad bits of basil are lovely. The culinary use of basil is endless! It is a great addition to a sachet. The scent is not overwhelming but almost sweet. Freshly dried leaves in a potpourri lend a distinctive pleasant scent. It can even make your hair shiny and fresh smelling. Simply place a sprig of basil in a cup of boiling water, let it cool and rinse clean hair for a fresh look.
So you can see that basil is an herb you should not arrives. Simply start it about six weeks before you will want to be harvesting and have a great time utilizing it in a variety of ways.
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In pictures: Mortlach’s 15th annual Saskatoon Berry
On June 15, the Village of Mortlach drew thousands of people from around the province as it hosted its 15th annual Saskatoon Berry Festival.
This year’s festival showcased all the traditional elements guests have come to love, including a wide range of food and small business vendors, a pancake breakfast, parade, pie-eating contest, live entertainment by DETOUR Country, and fun for the whole family, with unanimous feedback from guests and vendors alike success.
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Mother Nature smiled on the Mortlach Saskatoon Berry Festival this year.
Unlike the previous windy day the festival day was warm, cloudy with little or no wind. The following day was cold and miserable.
“We were very thankful we had it on the day we did,” said spokesperson Kim Dreger.
“I was glad we didn’t have it the day after.”
The festival “went very well. People were always walking up and down Main Street’’ to view the two blocks lined with vendors.
Music provided by Detour Country of Regina “was amazing. They did country and they switched over.
“We’re still recuperating,” she said two days after the festival.
“In the back of our minds we are thinking of next year, things we can do to make it better, to take out . . . so people can have a better experience.’’
Saskatoon pies were sold in the town
hall with the option of ice cream and sauced drizzled on the slices. Or whole pies were on sale.
Chrissy Lawrence and her band entertained pie eaters. Classically trained violinist Keyanna Dunbar played jigs on the Main Street.
Kelly Sapergia played the keyboards and accordion in the town jail.
Sapergia was amused when some youngsters asked what an accordion is?
Some museum visitors went to the old jail cell and had their photo taken behind bars. The jail cell is one of a few left in the province.
Outside the museum members of the Saskatchewan Archeological Society had a display of fossils and indigenous artifacts and discussed their importance to Mortlach.
The parade was led by a walking saskatoon berry followed by the colourful Regina RCMP Pipes and Drum Band in serge uniforms.
“The band was absolutely amazing,” said Dreger. “We were so thankful they could come.
“We had a good variety of entries.”
As visitors left Mortlach, many stopped at the highway to take photos of the wood carving statue of hockey analyst Don Cherry and his dog Blue.
A drive-in movie night on Main Street was postponed when rain seemed imminent.
Organizers plan to show the movie sometime this summer.
Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net
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Contestants prepare for the festival’s yearly pie eating contest. Photo by: Aaron Walker
DETOUR Country from Regina, Sask. provided live entertainment during Mortlach’s 15th annual Berry Festival.
Photo by: Aaron Walker
Prairie Percherons from Marquis, Sask. continued its traditional horse-wagon rides at this year’s festival. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Linda Button with Caleigh’s Crystals was one of the vendors at the 2024 Berry Festival in Mortlach. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Crowds gather along Mortlach’s Rose Street during this year’s Saskatoon Berry Festival. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Donna Fritzke with the Moose Jaw Humane Society was one of the vendors at this year’s Berry Festival in Mortlach.
Photo by: Aaron Walker
Rosemary Keefe with Red Feather Stitch & Leather was one of the vendors at the 2024 Berry Festival in Mortlach. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Two-thirds of Prairie South students have positive sense of belonging, data shows
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Roughly two-thirds of students in Prairie South School Division have a positive sense of belonging, while only one-third report moderate or high levels of anxiety, new data shows.
Prairie South conducted its annual OurSCHOOL survey this past spring, which it uses to set student wellness goals and targets for next year. All students in grades 4 to 12 were invited to participate in the survey, with 1,346 youths in grades 4 to 6 and 2,257 students in grades 7 to 12 taking part.
With data in hand, division administration presented the survey results during the June board meeting.
Amanda Olson, superintendent of learning, explained that this data is a “snapshot in time,” which means the reentire year.
Sense of belonging
An average of 65.3 per cent of students in grades 4 to 6 reported having a positive sense of belonging this year, compared to 67 per cent last year, 68 per cent two years ago and 69.7 per cent three years ago, the data showed.
Conversely, this year’s average is below the provincial norm of 69 per cent and the Canadian norm of 71 per cent.
Meanwhile, an average of 59 per cent of youths in grades 7 to 12 reported having a positive sense of belonging this year, compared to 60 per cent last year, 61.3 per cent two years ago and 61.2 per cent three years ago.
This year’s average is equal to the provincial norm and one percentage point below the Canadian norm.
An average of 76.3 per cent of students in grades 4 to 6 reported having a positive relationship with their teachers, compared to 80 per cent last year, 81.7 per cent two years ago and 83 per cent three years ago, the data showed.
Conversely, this year’s average is below the pro vincial and Canadian norms by roughly four percentage points.
Meanwhile, an average of 63.6 per cent of youths in grades 7 to 12 said they had a positive relationship with their teachers, compared to 65 per cent last year, 73.2 per cent two years ago and 74.7 per cent three years ago.
Prairie South School Division issued more than $1.5 million in tenders for three projects in May, with initiatives focusing on upgrading mechanical systems, supporting outdoor classrooms and purchasing new equipment.
Between May 1 and 31, the division gave out $1,589,261 to contractors to complete several projects, including:
• $1,498,135 to Leeville Construction to upgrade the mechanical system at Rockglen School
• $68,855 to Avalon Ranch Ltd./Brad Meggison to construct an outdoor learning centre at Avonlea School
• $22,271 as part of a trade for a 2021 Bobcat steer loader
Conversely, this year’s average is below the provincial and Canadian norms by roughly one to two percentage points.
Anxiety
An average of 33.7 per cent of students in grades 4 to 6 said they had moderate to high levels of anxiety, compared to 33 per cent last year, 35.3 per cent two years ago and 32.6 per cent three years ago, the data showed.
This year’s average is above the provincial and Canadian norms by one to three percentage points.
Meanwhile, an average of 29 per cent of youths in grades 7 to 12 said they had moderate to high levels of anxiety, compared to 30 per cent last year, 30.7 per cent two years ago and 29.7 per cent three years ago.
This year’s average is below the provincial and Canadian norms by roughly three to four percentage points.
Administration’s comments
The division has had a strategic focus on addressing anxiety and mental wellness for several years while it
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For example, RSP provides schools with grants up to $1,500 for mental health-focused projects, with 19 locations accessing that money this year, she continued. Furthermore, the organization sponsors musicians at the Mae Wilson Theatre who perform and tell stories about their mental health journeys.
RSP has also worked with Journey to Hope and Blue Cross to sponsor online mental health conferences for students.
“Schools have (also) done their own strategic actions toward putting some tools in our students’ toolboxes and hopefully lowering those levels of anxiety,” said Olson. Olson added that Prairie South will continue creating a culture of wellness, support students through the provincial education plan, focus on awareness and prevention, help students and families navigate external supports, research ways to enhance students’ sense of belonging and relationships with their teachers, provide learning opportunities for students and staff, and continue aligning with the board’s strategic plan.
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Under the Education Act, 1995, school divisions are required to acquire competitive bids for the purchase, lease or acquisition of real or personal property, building materials, provision of transportation services and other services exceeding $75,000, and for the construction, renovation or alteration of a building and other capital works exceeding $200,000.
the recent June board meeting that the division had $2.4 million in preventative maintenance and renewal (PMR) funding for this year, and the Rockglen project required most of it, which shows how fast this provincial funding can evaporate with certain projects.
Meanwhile, the Avonlea project will be similar to what Sunningdale School has for an outdoor-type classroom, and the division acquired a new Bobcat through a program that allows organizations to trade in their machines every two years for a new one, he continued.
Prairie South bought this second-hand Bobcat several years ago for $100,000, so this trade-in program isnance superintendent said.
cat because the division also had to give up all the attachments it purchased for the machine.
Schools in PSSD have the authority to address smartphone use in classrooms
The use of smartphones in schools has been a hot topic across Canada and the United States lately, with some schools having no policies and others forbidding students from using the devices in class.
While Prairie South School Division has an administrative policy governing employees’ use of smartphones and cell phones on the job, it does not address students’ use of such devices. Instead, the division leaves it up to schools to decide when and where youths can access that technology.
During the recent board meeting, division administration presented trustees with a list of Prairie South’s 40 schools and whether they let students use phones in school, whether such expectations are written in a policy or procedure, whether there are additional rules or expectations and whether schools have taught digital citizenship.
The answers varied, with some schools:
• Letting students use phones in commons areas on breaks and at lunch
• Forcing pupils to keep the devices in their lockers
• Giving teachers the authority to allow or prohibit phone use in class
• Laying out rules for smartphone use in handbooks
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and procedures
• Teaching digital citizenship through classes like health
• Taking away phones from students who repeatedly disobey instructions
“I think it’s interesting for us as a board to keep an eye on what’s going on in the rest of the country and abroad (with this issue) … ,” said Moose Jaw trustee Brett Hagan.
Hagan appreciated that the report was detailed and provided a good picture of what’s happening throughout the division. Based on the data, he thought Prairie South was doing a good job of teaching students how and when to use cell phones instead of completely banning the devices.
“Everybody seems to have the same sense that if it’s one or two times (of students) taking it out, (then teachers) take it away,” Hagan continued.
The trustee added that schools should be proactive in teaching youths about the proper use of smartphones and social media apps and not just ban the devices outright.
Trustee Lew Young pointed out that some school divisions in Ontario are suing social media companies be-
cause of the negative effect their apps and programs have had on youths. He hadn’t heard of any boards in Western Canada pursuing similar actions but hoped the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) was taking this issue seriously.
The SSBA is aware of this problem and attempted to inform its members about social media use among younger generations by bringing in a speaker during the fall assembly, said trustee Robert Bachmann, the board’s SSBA representative.
“I’m not aware of any current movements going forward (in Western Canada to litigate social media companies),” he continued, adding that the Ontario education minister opposes his divisions’ decision to sue social media companies.
Board chairwoman Giselle Wilson also thought the report was interesting to read, pointing out that good things are happening in schools that are being proactive in addressing this issue.
“Kudos to them for being on top of it … . We know that use is going on, so it does seem like there are good practices and rules in place,” she added.
Financial projections show Prairie South
Prairie South School Division has accumulated over $1 million in unpaid salaries because of teachers’ job action activities, but the province will claw back that funding once the contract situation is settled.
Division administration presented a third-quarter along with a forecast for the rest of the school year until Aug. 31.
As of May 31, the school division had $77.8 million $1.7 million, a board report said. After including $8.7 million in capital expenses for the joint-use school proj-
million is included in capital project expenses, that turns by Aug. 31.
Revenues
The good news with this budget is it’s only off by expenses are $95 million, said Ron Purdy, superintendent
The province increased Prairie South’s funding by $1.2 million in December to account for increased enrollsalaries because of teachers’ job action events, he continued.
However, when the province and the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation reach a new agreement, the Ministry of Education will take that latter funding since the division did not spend it as expected.
Meanwhile, tuition revenues and related fees are related to international students, and complementary ser-
to donations for nutrition programs.
Furthermore, external services revenue is up by near ly $1 million due to increased enrolment, a multi-division professional development event, associate schools’ fees and increased concession sales.
creased rental, miscellaneous fees and investment in come.
Overall, Prairie South’s revenues are projected to be $2.5 million over budget, added Purdy.
Expenses
Instructional expenses are under budget by nearly $2 million, mostly due to the reduction in salaries from the teachers’ strike days, although the division would have been somewhat over budget in this area without those days, Purdy said. The division is also slightly under budget with support staff wages and decentralized budgets.
Physical plant expenses are under budget by roughly -
The one category Purdy thought would be over budget was heating fuel expenses, but those costs were under budget because of the mild winter. However, he pointed
bon taxes.
Furthermore, transportation costs are slightly over budget on wages and building operating costs but under budget on fuel, which provides some savings in this category.
“We use 1.1 million litres of fuel a year, so every budget,” said Purdy.
Overall, the division’s expenses are projected to be
operating budget and must take nearly $2 million from provincial funding continue hampering its daily operations.
In next year’s budget, the organization expects rev-
Once amortization expenses are included, the school covered using reserve funding.
Despite receiving more funding from the province, the board is again accessing reserve money to maintain the same level of services and keep Prairie South’s pupil-teacher ratio low, said Wilson.
“We have some great things going on in Prairie South, willing to lose,” she continued. “And all of those things come to at a cost. The well will run dry one day. And so that is something we will have to pay attention to.”
This budget puts Prairie South in a good position to it will help pupils be successful, Wilson added.
well as the cost Prairie South pays in carbon tax,” board chairwoman Giselle Wilson said. “Our preventative same rate as last year, which does not cover the increase in costs.”
The board’s No. 1 priority during the past few years which is something this budget continues to do, she continued. Furthermore, trustees continue to make pre-kindergarten a priority and maximize those critical development periods so young children receive the best start to their educational careers.
Moreover, the creation of Pathways School has been
- without warranty. The municipality is not fully aware of the conditions of the property.
2. The municipality does not provide a survey or reference plan for any parcel of land subject to tax sale.
3. The onus is on the tenderer to conduct their own inspection of the property. The municipality makes no representations as to the quality of the land and/or buildings being sold.
4. A deposit of 10% of the purchase price is required with the submitted bid.
5. The purchaser is responsible for fees of Transfer Title. The purchaser must provide the name of their solicitor who will undertake to register the Transfer Authorization to the purchaser’s solicitor upon receipt of the balance of the purchase price.
6. Once the successful bidder is noti ed, they will have 10 days to present the remaining balance of the purchase price.
7. The municipality may reject any bid that is not su cient to cover arrears,
REPORT from the Legislature for Moose Jaw Express Moose Jaw North
MLA Tim McLeod
Saskatchewan is a global leader in agricultural production and research. The innovation and ingenuity of Saskatchewan’s farmers, ranchers and agri-businesses was on full display at Canada’s Farm Show in Regina June 18-20. The show welcomed over 20,000 visitors from 50 different countries while generating millions in economic activity for the province.
Our province is committed to driving research and years, our government has invested almost $52 million into crop-related research through the Agriculture Development Fund alone. That support helps our producers
having a tremendous impact in Saskatchewan and around the world.
Those investments are paying off, with four consecutive years of record agri-food exports. In 2023, our exports totaled $20.2 billion, reaching our agri-food exports target of $20 billion for 2030 six years ahead of schedule.
In 2023, Saskatchewan exported over $7 billion to in the region was China with $4.3 billion worth of agrifood products followed by Japan, India, Indonesia and Bangladesh.
Agri-food exports to Vietnam were up 227 per cent in 2023 as well. The increase was led by non-durum wheat, which was Saskatchewan’s largest agri-food export in 2023, rising nearly 32 per cent to a total of $3.7 billion in
Funding shortfall forcing Holy Trinity to reduce projects over next two years
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The cost to renovate École St. Margaret School is forcingfunding for all initiatives.
The single-track French immersion school serves roughly 200 students from kindergarten to Grade 8 andlarly to its six portables and exterior.
The division is addressing these issues and othersect is costing $6.6 million, with the province providing $4 million and the division covering the outstanding $2.4 million using its preventative maintenance and renewal (PMR) account.
The board approved the 2023-24 PMR program in 2022 and the 2024-25 PMR program in 2023 as part of its regular three-year PMR plan.
Holy Trinity is facing a funding shortfall because of
Heisler, buildings manager, said during the recent board meeting.
Administration initially planned to spend $852,636 during this school year and $685,167 next school year on and $1,314,000, respectively, he continued.
and increased by $628,833 next year.
Original vs. revised Heisler’s report showed that the original spending intentions and the revised intentions for 2023-24 are:
nation and rooftop air conditioning repairs repairs
venation
tion and elevator replacement pitch and playground
oping the school’s front
ment consulting and IT equipment upgrades
Meanwhile, Heisler’s report showed that the original spending intentions and the revised intentions for 202425 are:
tion
upgrades
world-wide exports. Other top agri-food exports to Vietnam included peas and pure-bred swine.
quarter of 2024, agricultural exports to India increased 1,217 per cent, totaling over 460,000 metric tonnes. As Saskatchewan’s top pulse market, exports to India were made up of peas and lentils.
Our province has several more ambitious goals for the agriculture sector, such as increasing crop production to 45 million metric tonnes annually and livestock cash receipts to $3 billion per year. The future of sustainable innovation in agriculture isn’t something we’re waiting for to arrive someday - it’s happening right now in Saskatchewan.
Thank you to all the farmers, ranchers and agri-businesses in our province who are dedicated to producing the food the world needs. We wish you all the best for a great season in 2024. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, I look forward to hearing from you. Please -
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THE NEXT HOLY TRINITY BOARD MEETING IS MONDAY, AUG 19
venation
tion and elevator replacement
ground
abatement and IT equipment upgrades
The division has “full intentions” of completing the year, said Heisler, but if it’s “late to the game” and can’t next year.
“But we hope we can get somebody to bite and do the Ward Strueby, director of education, said Holy Trinity receives $500,000 in PMR funding annually from the province, although “sometimes it goes up and sometimes it goes down.” However, that was the amount the province provided the division this year.
Catholic division spending almost $3M on renos over three-year period
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upgrading the play structure’s base
olic School Division has planned for the near future as part of its nearly $3 million renewal list.
During their recent board meeting, trustees approved the division’s preventative maintenance and renewal (PMR) plan for the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, with a total spending of $2,837,000. 2025-26
include:
• St. Michael: $226,000 for new forced air furnaces, repairing the cinder block exterior and classroom re-
renovations, rooftop heating and cooling unit replacements and paving the bottom of Henleaze Avenue
• Christ the King, Shaunavon: $30,000 to replace windows
All schools: $66,000 for asbestos abatement and IT upgrades
2026-27
include:
• St. Michael: $426,000 for paving the parking lot and repaving the catch basins around the building
• Vanier: $371,000 for rooftop unit replacements, stafftion and Industrial Arts room repairs
• Christ the King: $65,000 for replacing asphalt and
• All schools: $66,000 for asbestos abatement and IT upgrades
2027-28
include:
pneumatic conversions and roof replacement
• St. Michael: $526,000 for metal cladding and insulation
• Vanier: $201,000 for rooftop unit replacements
• All Saints, Swift Current: $155,000 for landscaping and grass
• Christ the King: $20,000 for building automation system upgrades
• All schools: $66,000 for asbestos abatement and IT upgrades
The total cost is $1,064,000.
The three-year plan includes spending of $1,178,000 for St. Michael School, with Holy Trinity hoping that the application to renovate the school, Matt Heisler, buildings manager, told the board.
Heisler noted that he isn’t waiting for the ministry to provide funding — Holy Trinity has been applying since that the division can pursue in stages instead of waiting for approval that may take another 10 years.
“… we (can) start to modernize that school to protect that asset,” he remarked.
Heisler was unsure if the division would have to use safe, he asked for $7 million in the application instead of $4 million.
Administration hopes that once the St. Margaret and be wrapped up in those two initiatives, Heisler added. emergent infrastructure issue — a roof caves in — arises, said education director Ward Strueby. The ministry used to have an emergency fund that school divisions could access, but it eliminated that after introducing the minor capital fund.
still work with our local MLAs and with the government to help us out with those pieces like we’ve done in the past … ,” he added.
A contractor inspects three school roofs annually, which means all nine schools are reviewed every three years, and administration can schedule maintenance, said Heisler.
In 2011, the contractor determined that 35.5 per cent of school roofs required repairs, while that number fell to 2.8 per cent this year, he added. The contractor also said that Holy Trinity has the third-best maintained roofs in the province.
Trustee Derek Hansen liked how the division was re-
rooms prevented schools from looking “old and tired” and boosted the morale of students, staff and families.
“I appreciate the balance that is done between functional and aesthetics (because) aesthetics matter,” he added.
The next Holy Trinity board meeting is Monday,
Area students raised almost $5K to support faith-based education nationwide
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Catholic students and staff from the region raised thousands of dollars this year to support faith-based education in areas of Canada where pursuing such learning is
Holy Trinity Catholic School Division raised the money during Catholic Education Week this year during the “Toonies for Tuition” program that the Canadian Catholic School Trustees’ Association (CCSTA) orga-
Saskatchewan won the overall national fundraising title — it collected $23,801 — as it raised the most per
Division administration typically shares this information as a good news story during its faith celebration and mass new-school-year kickoff events, said Ward
Strueby explained that he learned how much Holy Trinity Catholic School Division raised after attending a recent meeting of the Canadian Catholic School Trustthe positive effect that these dollars have in supporting
With a smile, Strueby said that “much to my chagrin,” the Prince Albert Catholic School Division raised the most money again for the Toonies for Tuition pro-
This information will be shared at the Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association’s upcoming annual general meeting, a place where Strueby likes to “taunt
“And I told Lorel (Trumier, Prince Albert’s education director) that we’re coming for her because next wasn’t for the (teachers’) sanctions, we would have got
Donors could give either in person or online, with the online submissions feature working well since itciated how every student brought in their toonies since too, where we have to raise money to get kids into Cath-
Back to school
Division administration has already created a schedyear:
Using reserves to address classroom complexity is ‘scary’ but a ‘duty,’ trustee says
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Catholic school board trustees are acutely aware of their “duty” to tackle classroom size and complexity issues, which is why they are using reserves in next year’s budget
During their recent meeting, trustees with Holy Trinity Catholic School Division approved the 2024-25 operating budget, which includes revenues and expenses of
lion in grants to address the projected enrolment of 2,483
Ward Strueby, director of education, explained that
vision administration does not have to return and ask for
hire Arctic World Cyber Security to protect the division’s information technology systems, the education director
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THE NEXT HOLY TRINITY BOARD MEETING IS MONDAY, AUG 19
curling centre that afternoon
ment seminar at the Events Centre
proposal, Holy Trinity is being forced to take $158,670
“We said we were going to look at class complexity a little bit scary, but we haven’t got back the funding (the
“It is part of our duty to look at class complexity and With regular operational dollars, the division plans to
“If we were to be held hostage, we would be paying
The worst-case scenario with a cyber-attack is hackers taking over the IT network, encrypting all the information, and then charging a major ransom to give it back,
Some data that Holy Trinity could lose in a cyber-attack includes kids’ names and addresses, teachers’ lesson plans, operational data, human resources information,
“We have tried to mitigate this issue as much as we
This budget continues to support the board’s four priorities of learning (Christ-centred learning environments, the provincial education plan and encouraging student success), human resources (complying with collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts), technology (multi-year tech plans, continued support of soft-
It’s great that the board didn’t cut any programs or positions next year and allowed division administration to add money to address classroom size and complexiboard is putting more resources in place than the province
serves to address classroom complexity issues but thought the board should encourage the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) to advocate for long-term,
2024 Property Tax Payment Deadline June 30, 2024
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Payments must be made by one of the following methods to avoid a late payment surcharge:
1. Payments at City Hall by 4:00 pm on June 28th.
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Any payments received after the dates noted above will be subject to a 1% surcharge on outstanding balances compounded monthly. City Hall is open from 10AM to 4PM to the public for payments.
TOWN OF PENSE
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the TOWN OF PENSE intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 2/2023 known as the Zoning Bylaw.
INTENT
The proposed bylaw will add daycares as a permitted use in the Commercial District – C1.
AFFECTED LAND
The a ected land is all zoned Commercial Districts C1 within the legal municipal boundaries of the Town of Pense.
REASON
The reason for the amendment is to provide for the development of daycares in a commercial district as a permitted use.
PUBLIC INSPECTION
Any person may inspect the bylaw at the municipal o ce at 243 Brunswick Street Pense, SK between 9:00 am to 4:00 PM on M, T, T, F, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost.
PUBLIC HEARING
Council will hold a public hearing on July 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM at Town Council Chambers, 243 Brunswick Street Pense, SK to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal o ce before the hearing.
hopes that after arbitration concludes, the initial $18 mil-
She also thought more health and social services supports were required to address these issues since they
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cluding n-plus-one redundancies to ensure consistent operations.
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wan’s residents.
announced. to be fully powered by solar energy, ap-
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The formal unveiling of the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant’s new solar array on June 18. Left to right: Ryan Johnson, Clive Tolley, Sandra Masters, and Patricia Wasaba. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Moose Jaw’s Mayor Clive Tolley shares a few words during the unveiling of the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant’s new $4 million solar array on June 18. The new solar panels can be seen in the background.
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In the spirit of honouring Saskatchewan’s Indigenous peoples through an act of truth and reconciliation during National Indigenous People’s Day, the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation (SaskGaming) per-
June 21.
Jaw is another step in our province’s journey toward reconciliation,” said Laura Ross, minister of Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan.
“Our government is committed to raising helps bring awareness to the history and pivotal contributions of Indigenous peoples in our province.”
Nation of Saskatchewan Western Region III also shared a few words at the ceremony. (represent) honour, respect, and acknowledgement,” he said.
“I was thinking on the drive from
atop Casino Moose Jaw
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enous peoples,” he noted, “and that relationship continues today and every day moving forward.”
Nations was also in attendance.
the White Bear First Nation in the early ‘90s. In 1992, the White Bear First Nations Gaming Act empowered the Gamingcense in Saskatchewan’s history to Whiteary 1993.
raid in the early morning hours of March 22, 1993, in a commando-style assault… (involving) trauma-inducing actions,” he recalled.
tions that Bellegarde said the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and the Government of Saskatchewan sat down to reconcile their differences.
ation acts that had not only (an) economic impact, but deep, deep social impacts peoples.”
cruited in 1995, Casino Regina was just preparing to open its doors.
Edmund Bellegarde, a former spokesperson for Treaty 4 First Nations, delivers a few remarks at the Casino Moose
the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation, was an act of reconciliation.” Bellegarde described corporation’s actions as taking tangible steps to resolveitated the spirit of “a good way to work together.”
to the promise of that relationship.
“It’s not a set of transactions,” heing hard, respecting one another (mutually)…, supporting one another, (and) learning how to live in harmony with each
Creek drumming group proudly showcased their style of drum and song as the symbols of reconciliation rose skyward atop Casino Moose Jaw in a moment of
goes beyond simply acknowledging the for “the symbolism of reconciliation” and
day our people met with the non-Indig-
“What really… pulled me to… work for the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation was the promise of that reconciliation agreement Framework Agreement,” heised to create 500 jobs at Casino Regina with half of those positions committed to Indigenous workers – a move Bellegarde said “wasn’t heard of” at the time.
SaskGaming currently has the highest rate of Indigenous workforce representation in Saskatchewan’s Crown sector.
Saskatchewan and the FSIN took to form
Flag Raising Ceremony at 15 Wing Moose Jaw celebrates National Indigenous People’s Day
A Flag Raising Ceremony was held at 15 Wing Moose Jaw to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day on Friday, June 21. CAF members, civilians and friends commemorated National Indigenous Peoples Day
Flags. Champion and members of the 15 Wing’s Defence Indigenous Advisory Group also delivered remarks.
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From The Kitchen
By Joyce Walter - For Moose Jaw Express
Baked beans and sugar pie: favourite Canadian dishes
From coast to coast to coast and everywhere in between, events will be underway to mark the annual July 1 Canada Day celebrations.
Part of the festivities will involve food representative of the provinces and territories that make up the Canadian landscape.
Through my travels into various areas of the country, I had been privileged to sample some of the many recipes that represent the favoured foods prepared in home kitchens and sometime offered in restaurants — to the delight of the visiting tourists.
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CANADIAN SUGAR PIE
2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups milk
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch deep dish pie plate.
What do you get when you have four local 4H clubs come together and compete against each other?
You get the Moose Jaw Inter 4H Regional Beef Show and Sale at the Moose Jaw Home Town Fair.
A total of 52 4H’ers from ages 6 - 21 in four different clubs competed in such classes as best showman, groomer and champion female and champion steer.
The clubs at the show and sale were the Long Laketon 4H Multi-Club, Missouri Coteau 4H Multi-Club, Moose Jaw 4H Beef Club and the Old Wives 4H Beef Club.
There were 33 steers, 35 heifers and two cow calf pairs entered in the show.
“It went fairly smooth; we had great weather and a great group of kids come out and work together and excelled at what they do,” Megan Giofu one of the event organizers said about this year’s event. “I think it went off without a hitch.”
This year’s winners for the Grand Champion Market Steer was Addison Barnett from the Old Wives 4H Beef Club. Reserve Champion Market Steer winner was Alexis Cockburn from the Old Wives 4H Beef Club.
Place the brown sugar and butter in a mixing bowl, and beat them together with an electric mixer until creamy and very well combined, without lumps.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, incorporating the
and then the milk, making a creamy batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pie dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove pie, and cover the rim with aluminum foil to prevent burning. Return to oven, and bake until the middle sets and the top forms a crusty layer, about 15 more minutes.
Let the pie cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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EAST COAST BAKED BEANS
2 cups dried white navy beans
1/2 lb. slab bacon, diced into cubes
ychopped
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup brown sugar, tightly packed 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp.ground mustard salt and pepper to taste
Place the dried beans into a Dutch oven with 6 cups of water. Soak overnight.
Drain and pour beans back into the pot with enough water to cover the beans by about two inches. Cook for 30 minutes until they are tender cooking liquid.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. While the oven is pre-heating, cook bacon over medium-high heat in the Dutch oven until fat is rendered and bacon is beginning to brown. Add the onion and cook until tender.
Return the beans to the pot, adding the molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper and 3 cups of the reserved bean water.
Bake uncovered for 3-5 hours until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened and the edges of the pot are sticky.
Note: if the beans get dry, add another cup of water.
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This year’s Grand Champion Female went to Matthew Howe from the Moose Jaw 4H Beef Club. Club.
Giofu said this year there was about the same number of competitors as last year, although possibly the numbers were up a little bit this year.
“It’s not as high as it has been in the past, but the interest is growing again.”
Holding the event at the Fair is important, according to Giofu.
way,” she said, adding “having it that way during the Fair allows the members to interact with other members but also allows them to attend other Fair events.”
In her opinion, Giofu said that “4H is probably one of the best youth programs around.”
“Not only do you get to participate and do something you love but the members here are showing beef but there are other projects out there…whatever you want to do, you can do it in 4H.”
4H teaches such things as record keeping, public speaking, how to run business meetings and budgeting.
“A lot of people, when they think about 4H they think farming, cows and agriculture. Yeah that’s part of it, but it’s so much more,” she said.
A special award was handed out recently as part of the award’s ceremony at the Interclub 4H Beef Show and Sale.
“It brings out a group of people not necessarily from the Moose Jaw area to Moose Jaw. It boosts the economy that
Lesley Cochrane was presented a plaque recognizing her induction into the Saskatchewan 4H Hall of Fame.
Cochrane, who has been involved in 4H for most of her life, has been involved in several 4H clubs.
As a child, Cochrane was involved with the Moose Jaw Golden Mile Pacers 4-H Light Horse Club.
When she graduated and aged out of being a 4-H member, she joined the Eyebrow Trailblazers which was part of the Eyebrow general club, to continue with her passion of 4-H.
Cochrane 4-H has held several positions in 4H.
She has been a project leader, general leader, and club delegate at the semi-annual District 8 meetings, those attending the Beef Show and Sale were told.
Cochrane has also been part of several committees, including the provincial youth equestrian annual show, and became a member for the Moose Jaw Inter 4-H Show and Sale.
She is known for her commitment to adding 4-H classes to the Moose Jaw Fair Horse show.
“Her efforts were key to increasing the popularity and success of this show and successfully increasing exhibitors to the point that there was no more room for livestock stabling,” show attendees heard. As well, she was noted for always being busy behind the scenes making the fair feel like a family affair. Cochrane has been successful at creating a loving and supportive environment for the members. https://www.mjindependent.com/lifestyles/2024/6/23/o6zt0czmw3yi8siit670b0zq5fsyy3
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER WENT TO ADDISON BARNETT FROM THE OLD WIVES 4H BEEF CLUB STANDS WITH HER PRIZE WINNING STEER - MJ INDEPENDENT PHOTO
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MEGAN GIOFU (LEFT) PRESENTS LESLEY COCHRANE WITH A PLAQUE RECOGNIZING COCHRANE’S BECOMING A MEMBER IN THE SASKATCHEWAN 4H HALL OF FAME - MJ INDEPENDENT PHOTO
We went out on our annual tradition to go take some candid photos of the sights at the Moose Jaw Home Town Fair on Saturday.
The earlier forecasted showers for
Photos From Saturday At The Moose Jaw Home Town Fair
Photos by Robert Thomas
Saturday did not occur but rather the sky was most sunny with a slight breeze. Almost a carbon copy of Thursday’s great weather for the parade.
The great weather brought of throngs
of people who swarmed food vendors in search of cold drinks or snow cones.
The daytime seemed to be made up of many younger children and their parents while the evening was taken over by the teenage crowd.
This is not all of the events but just a sampling.
The Fair - Midway - runs today (Sunday) from Noon until 8 pm.
Moose Jaw’s Rod Heisler talks Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction
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Any time a player reaches one of the pinnacles of achievement in their chosen sport, there’s always a moment or two that helped push that dream along.
For Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame member Rod Heisler, one of his came back in the earliest years of his career when he was starting out with the Moose Jaw Devons.
One of the standouts with the team back in the day was Roy Rowley, a former Team Canada player who had played college ball out in California. Rowley often wore his Baseball Canada jacket to games, and being around a player of that stature gave Heisler a hard goal to shoot for in his career.
Even if things weren’t perfect right off the start.
“I always admired that red jacket, throwing live to him and he wasn’t all that impressed because I wasn’t pinpoint with my control,” Heisler explained. “Him being a left-handed batter and me a left-handed pitcher, it didn’t go too well, but as the season went on I remember him telling me ‘ you keep working on things, and one day you might get one of these jackets, too’.”
Fast forward about 35 years or so, and not only did Heisler get one of those jackets, he’s now considered one of the best to ever wear one.
It was thanks to his years of top-level play with Canada at the Olympics and multiple Pan American Games in addition to his success back home that Heisler was enshrined in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame during the June 15 weekend in St. Mary’s, Ont.
The star-studded event was an awe-inspiring experience for the long-time Moose Jaw baseball standout, and one that was as unforgettable as can be.
“It was a really enjoyable three days, there’s no question about it,” Heisler said shortly after returning home from the induction ceremony. “Lorie and myself went down, and my kids came down with their loved ones, so we had a good group down there and it was a great weekend. They took very good care of me, for sure, and likewise with the family, they were welcoming for everybody, it was everything we could have asked for.”
It was back in early February that Heisler got the news that he had been elected to the Hall, and needless to say, that alone was an incredible experience.
“I was driving and I had to pull over to return the call, and I thought they would be calling me about the ‘84 Olympic team,
whole team would be inducted,” Heisler said. “I thought he was calling all the guys,
But then (Hall of Fame director of op-
erations) Scott Crawford said ‘no, you’re going in’.
“So I had to process that, that it was me, and I had never thought in any dream that that was possible and I just couldn’t believe it… To me, the Hall of Fame was a place for (guys like fellow 2024 inductees and former Blue Jays standouts Jimmy Key and Russell Martin), not an amateur summer baseball player. So that’s where I’m kind of ‘wow’, but I appreciate them welcoming me. It’s a surprise and it’s a pretty cool honour to go in with those names.”
Heisler, Key and Martin were joined by female baseball pioneer Ashley Stephenson, Toronto Blue Jays architect Paul Godfrey and longtime baseball volunteer Howard Birnie as the Class of ‘24.
Heisler’s Team Canada duties began in 1978, when still as a student at Bemidji State University he was named to the Canadian national team for the Amateur World Series. He went on to compete in three Pan American Games (1979, 1983 and 1987), three Intercontinental Cups (1986), and one World Cup (1988).
Then there was the biggest stage ofer game at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles and returned to the Olympics for the 1988 Games in Seoul.
That all led to this past weekend as Heisler joined his fellow luminaries in ofFame.
“All of them were wonderful to meet, very accommodating to talk to,” Heisler said. “We were all able to visit and chat and tell some stories and it was great to meet everyone.”
Even with the Major League talent around him, Heisler said that the induction of Birnie was closest to his heart, given his dedication as a volunteer with baseball in all capacities in Ontario.
and the hours they put in volunteering and fundraising for minor sports, and Howard’s induction means a lot because he was such a long-time volunteer,” lauded Heisler. “If it wasn’t for people like him and all the volunteers like my mom and dad, people like me wouldn’t have been able to play. So his induction had a dual purpose and meant a lot to me as well.”
Heisler also spent quite a bit of time with the 2024 Jack Graney Award winner for media dedication, none other than legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez.
“I had met him quite a few years ago just in passing, and I was impressed with him all weekend,” Heisler said. “He only had to be there for the award but was at everything. He was in the golf tournament, then Saturday he was at stuff all day, and in between he visited a couple hospitals, a care home and went to a kid’s ball tournament…He put in some big-time hours just being there for the weekend and that’s the kind of guy he is. We had a couple of times where we just sat and visited, and it was a lot of fun.”
Heisler also came across one of his former Team Canada coaches during a visit to Rogers Centre for a Jays game. to the Baseball Hall of Fame in CooperFerguson Jenkins realized who he was,
“I hadn’t seen him in 30-some years, I went up to him and I think he thought I was just looking for an autograph, but when I told him we were together in ‘87 and I showed him the photo, he jumped up and now we were talkin’,” Heisler said. “That was a lot of fun, we spent the weekend doing stuff together and everything, and that was pretty cool.”
The entire induction weekend itself
baseball elite, even beyond the many conversations with Martin, Stephenson and his fellow inductees.
“Some of the people who were there, ex Major Leaguers who have been inducted, it was something else,” Heisler said.
“Ernie Whitt was there the whole weekend and he’s still coaching the national men’s team, then I talked to Steve Rogers from the Expos, too, he was very interesting to talk to with all he’s done. They were all so accommodating and I was totally impressed.”
Heisler has received a ton of congratulatory calls and messages from folks who watched him play over the years since his induction was announced.
“A lot of times I don’t get a chanceate the calls and the congratulations from everyone who sent them to me, I really appreciated it,” he said.
some of the best to ever play the game in Canada, Heisler hopes he can be an inspiration for the next Moose Jaw player to break through on the international scene.
“You never know, somebody looking up to someone whether they’re a pro or an amateur, it might create dreams and dreams can come true.”
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Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Ashley Stephenson, Russell Martin, Paul Godfrey and Moose Jaw’s Rod Heisler gather for a photo at Roger’s Centre.
The 2024 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction class: Buck Martinez (Jack Graney media award), Moose Jaw’s Rod Heisler, female baseball pioneer Ashley Stephenson, former Toronto Blue Jay Russell Martin, Toronto Blue Jays architect Paul Godfrey, longtime baseball volunteer Howard Birnie. Facebook
elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Ferguson Jenkins.
Rod Heisler and Ferguson Jenkins back when Heisler pitched for Team Canada and Jenkins was a national team coach.
It was a special night for a handful of longCentral District Athletic Association. banquet on Monday night, with the awardsthey are today. of the top honours, as the longtime coachistrator’.
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Longtime Vanier Collegiate coach Leanne Meili accepts the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association provincial service award from Vanier athletic director Levi Broda. Roger Morgan photos
Meili has coached for 26 years, leadchampionships while also coaching theonship in 2018.
Vanier’s Christa Lapointe receives the SHSAA provincial coaching excellence award from
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An up-and-down tournament ended inend, with the local squad bringing home bronze from the nine-team tournament.
Crush.
Shellbrook 7 Mustangs 2 goals through the second and third periods to secure the tournament-opening win.
The Moose Jaw Mustangs claimed bronze at the Sask Lacrosse U11 Box Provincial Festival this past weekend.
award winners from the past.
Mustangs 5, Dragons 3
Crush 10, Mustangs 1 the tone, and they’d add two more in the second and three more in the third for the commanding win.
Calder Crossman scored four times
Mustangs 4, Shellbrook 3
lead and then held on for the win. Meadows got their rally going with a
Swift Current 4, Mustangs 1 -
Hurford scored the lone goal for
Mustangs 6, Swift Current 4tangs once again come up big late in the contest, this time with Hourie and Hurford to secure the medal.Larson.en minutes remaining in the period, and claim gold.
Rouleau’s Mitch Singleton (right) accepts the SHSAA provincial coaching excellence award from Vanier athletic director Levi Broda.
Moose Jaw’s Rick Cartman (right) acexcellence award from Cornerstone Christian School’s Lee Behrns.
Peacock’s
Polupski (right) accepts
South Central District Athletic Association service award from Peacock principal Tana Arnott.
Assiniboia’s Jeff Feeley (left) accepts the South Central District Athletic Association service award from Assiniboia’s Matthew Lothian.
Avonlea’s Christy Kuffner accepts the South Central District Athletic Association service award from Rouleau’s Mitch Singleton.
Vanier athletic director Levi Broda.
Miller Express split with Sylvan Lake, fall to Regina in weekend WCBL action
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The Moose Jaw Miller Express saw their rollercoaster of season continue over the weekend as they split a two-game set with the Sylvan Lake Gulls before falling to the Regina Red Sox in a trio of games.
shutout of the season with a 3-0 win over the Gulls in Western Canadian Baseball League action at Ross Wells Park, the Express dropped a 16-8 decision to Sylvan Lake and then fell 6-5 to the Regina Red Sox on Sunday..
Moose Jaw is now 12-13 and remain in third place in the East Division, now Sox.
Miller Express 3, Sylvan Lake 0
Moose Jaw starter Matt Vasquez put together a shut-out performance on the mound for the second-straight game, and combined with a solid relief showing from Cameron Dunn, the Express were lights
innings of work and struck out seven before giving way to Dunn, who allowed a four innings.
the season on Friday night against
inning and allowing four runs on four hits over the next three as Sylvan Lake pulled away.
Regina 6, Moose Jaw 5
squad to close out the weekend, as the Miller Express scored four runs in the top of the eighth to take a 5-4 lead in Regina, only for the Red Sox to come right back with a pair in the bottom of the inning to secure the win.
The Red Sox -- who picked up their 11th-straight victory -- scored a pair of runs in the fourth and another two in the seventh to build a 4-1 lead before the Express put together their rally.
Declan O’Hare turned in a quality start for Moose Jaw, allowing four runs, two earned, on nine hits over seven innings of work. Drew Sorrentino surrendered two runs while only getting a single out in the eighth before Takeo Cookson of hits as Regina’s Mathew Fox scored the eventual game-winning run.
Matty Fung and Gavin Roy had two hits apiece for Sylvan Lake.
Austin Gurney hit his team-leading provide all the offence Moose Jaw would need, while Thomas Soto had a 2-for-4 outing and Darren Hagan was 2-for-3 at the plate.
Kyle Froehlich started for the Gulls and had a quality start, giving up three runs on six hits over six innings while striking out 11.
Sylvan Lake 16, Moose Jaw 8
Gavin Galenza hit home runs in backto-back innings late in the game -- including a grand slam in the ninth inning -- and the Gulls to the slugfest win.
Marques Abulhosn also had a solid game at the plate for Sylvan Lake, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four runs scored
Things were back-and-forth as could be in the early going, as the Gulls led 4-3 through two before Moose Jaw scored inning in the sixth gave the Gulls the lead for good, and they’d tack on another six Nathan Houston was 3-for-3 with while Robert Estrada went 2-for-4 with a Ethan Merk got the start for the Ex-
were bit by untimely errors as only eight of Sylvan Lake’s runs were earned. James Brock was the winning pitcher,
Brendon Guitierrez had a solid outing of his own for Regina, giving up four runs Ty Fortin allowed the go-ahead run in the eighth, but retired the side in order in the ninth and was the winning pitcher.
Gurney and Joe Osborn each hit tworun home runs in the eighth and Wyatt Tweet was 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Jalen Meyers and Diego Aragon each had roundtrippers for Regina, Justin Carinci was 4-for-5 with a run and Jackson Syring 3-for-4 with a run.
The Miller Express have only three games this week, as they host the Saskatoon Berries on Tuesday and Swift Current 57’s on Thursday before traveling to Regina on Saturday. All game times at home are 7:05 p.m. at Ross Wells Park.
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The Saskatchewan Summer Games Team Southwest Canoe and Kayak squad is now recruiting athletes!
Some paddling experience is an asset but is not a prerequisite. Athletes will be competing in Lloydminster, Sask. from July 21 to 24 and will be part of a multi-sport summer games competition.
Male athletes from 12 to 16 years of age (as of Jan. 1) and female athletes from 11 to 15 years of age (as of Jan. 1) are eligible to compete.
A registration and informational session will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 at the Moose Jaw Canoe and Kayak Club. Saturday, June 29 is the deadline for registration.
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The club is located in the River Park Campground west of the skating oval in Moose Jaw’s Wakamow Valley. All applicants are asked to park in the Kiwanis River Park Pavilion parking lot.
Mark Gilliland, head coach of the Moose Jaw Canoe and Kayak Club stands with a streamlined canoe used
the upcoming summer games competition. Photo by: Jessie Halvorsen
Sylvan Lake. Joe Gunnis
Cameron Dunn pitched four innings of shutout relief to help Moose Jaw take a 3-0 win on Friday night.
New Fitness Training Program Aims To Build More Holistic And Healthy Persons
If your dreams are to be an elite athlete or if you just want to get in shape in a supportive environment, there’s a new program available to Moose Jaw’s high school students starting in September.
Gottselig Athletic Performance (GAP) has set up a program - FLEX Athletics - in conjunction with the Holy Trinity and Prairie South School Divisions where students can train during the school day and earn credits.
“What we’re doing is a school day program where high school students from all of the Moose Jaw schools are going to have the opportunity to come train with us in the daytime and they can actually earn high school course credits,” Ryan Gottselig from GAP said.
of high school athletes to train while still trying to maintain their studies, he said.
physical and academic goals.
“A major hurdle we found for high level athletes is time constraints, because the seasons seem to get longer and longer each year. So, what this does is proweek to training and still have time in the evenings to work on their academics and pursue their sports’ practices and games and stuff.”
“We have our athletes burnt-out time wise you know, trying to compete on two or three different teams at a time and look-
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ing to get some training stuff in. This is a great way to try to alleviate some time stress,” Gottselig said.
By offering the program during school time accompanied by the opportunity to earn credits makes it attractive.
“We are just trying to free up some time to allow kids to pursue their athletic dreams but also there is still some time to be a kid,” Gottselig said.
The Moose Jaw program is unique in the province, as similar programs are sports academy based. In Moose Jaw, the
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program allows students to remain in their high school and there is no need to move to another school.
So far, the program has over 50 students signed up but they are looking for more students to take part.
The program replaces a student’s high school physical education credits.
Along with the credits, the program allows students to pursue an elite level training within the school day to allow students to pursue their sports training.
The program is open to all students whether athletes or not.
“Most of our students will be athletes but we do have a few kids that are just interested in getting better and doing strength training and movement training so we are certainly open to all students,” Gottselig said. “Come on out and give it a of things we can do that with you as well.”
each individual participant. There will be a meeting between staff and the participant what they want to obtain, he said.
Tailoring means the program also accepts students with disabilities.
“We have certainly dealt with physical challenges before in the gym and that’s a big part of the population who could cer-
program,” Gottselig said.
“Our goal is to build a more holistic
and healthy person.”
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“If your kids are involved in sometrouble out there.”
The cost is $420 per semester with a transportation option available at a cost of $200 per semester for those needing transportation.
Although there is no drop in portion to allow students to see what the program is all about then can drop in at GAP before
For those who cannot afford the proFast Fund where local businesses have been acting as a student sponsor.
“For students who would like to access those funds, they can just reach out to us and there’s an application process for that.”
Gottselig said that if there are any businesses interested in sponsoring a student he would love to hear from them.
Local sports clubs eagerly looking for more members
Nestled in the heart of Crescent Park, the Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club and Moose Jaw Tennis Club extend a warm invitation to residents seeking a deeper sense of community through recreational activities. These clubs eagerly welcome new members of all ages and skill levels to experience the joy of outdoor sports and Moose Jaw.
Both clubs have been integral parts of Moose Jaw’s community for many years and are excited to gain new members and kick off the summer season with enthusiasm.
Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club:
The Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club has provided recreational activities to the Moose Jaw community since 1918, making the Club 106 years old. It settled at its current location in Crescent Park in 1953 after being located in various places around Moose Jaw.
The Lawn Bowling Club is technically open Monday to Thursday from 7:00 am until 9:00 pm daily, though members are not on the green every day. The best days to visit are Tuesdays and Wednesdays when the majority of members are present.
“We have a schedule, but it all depends on who shows up. Right now, we’re open Monday to Thursday from around 6:30 or 7:00 in the morning until about 8:30 or 9:00 at night,” explained Malcolm Taylor, President of the Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club. “There might be times when you come down and nobody is here, because maybe our members prefer coming out on a Tuesday or Wednesday, but not on Monday.”
The club typically has around 15 to 20 members, sometimes reaching up to
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out a form and pay the $100 membership fee.
If you’re interested in becoming a member or want more information about what it means to be a member, you can visit their website and check out the membership application at https://www. moosejawlawnbowling.com/_files/ugd/ e641bb_ea9922ae6c98421885e2d6e6b9d70c01.pdf.
The Lawn Bowling season typically starts in mid-May and runs until mid or late September, weather permitting, providing ample time for drop-in play. Some years they can play up until mid-October.
Lawn Bowling is a game where the objective is to roll the bowl (the ball) as close to the Jack (smaller white balls) as possible. The bowl isn’t a complete sphere, allowing it to curve, which adds a strategic layer to the game.
For more information about the Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club, visit their website at https://www.moosejawlawnbowling.com/.
Moose Jaw Tennis Club:
The Moose Jaw Tennis Club is the oldest tennis club in Saskatchewan, founded in 1911, making it 113 years old. This community health and foster a strong sense of community.
“I think that you not only get the bentennis, but there’s also so much camaraderie, and we do social things, too,” explained Tammy Kleisinger, Vice President of the Moose Jaw Tennis Club. “We’ll play tennis and then have a meal together, among other fun activities. It’s a group of friends; you actually become friends with everybody through membership.”
The tennis courts are open daily from 6:30 am until 11:00 pm, with lights available for nighttime play. Non-members cannot access the facilities without a member present, as entry requires a keycard available only to members.
The Club hosts special themed nights weekly, including Men’s Night on Mondays and Ladies’ Night on Tuesdays. Another popular event is the morning Round Robin, held daily from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.
The Tennis Club has maintained a vibrant community with membership recently exceeding 100. Membership fees vary depending on the type:
· Adult Membership: $270, valid for one individual
· Family Membership: $520, valid for 2 adults and all children under 15 at home
· Student Membership: $170, valid for full-time students aged 16 and older
· Junior Membership: $120, valid for children aged 15 and younger
· Non-Member Drop-In: $10 per person, with a maximum of 10 people Additionally, a full court can be rented for $20 for 2 hours. Non-members must be accompanied by a member.
“We have a large number of memyears old,” explained Kleisinger.
To become a member, there are several options: you can call 306-500-1726 and leave a voice message detailing your interest, email the Tennis Club at moosejawtennisclub1@gmail.com, or visit the membership section on their website at https://moosejawtennisclub.com/membership/.
For more information about the Moose Jaw Tennis Club, visit their website at https://moosejawtennisclub.com/.
The Moose Jaw Tennis Club Facilities. Fox Klein photo.
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FERGUSON-O’BRIEN
Gwen Elizabeth Ferguson-O’Brien aged 86 years of Moose Jaw, SK, passed away on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital, with family by her side. Gwen will be lovingly missed by her daughter, Kandy Denne (Vern); son, Terry Ferguson (Leslie); seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack; sons, Randy and Roddy; daughter, Penny; and second husband, Roy O’Brien. Gwen was born at Luseland, SK, second youngest of nine. She moved to Saskatoon, SK when she was sixteen to take her hairdressing course at Marvels Hairdressing School. Gwen moved to Moose Jaw when she was seventeen, where she worked at Peggy’s Beauty Salon until 1981 when she bought her own shop. It was known as the little shop on Brown St, Gwen’s Beauty Salon, where she made many friends and lifelong clients. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff in ICU and the
tal who took care of mom with great compassion, and to the staff at Chateau St Michael for the wonderful care during mom’s stay with them. A Celebration of Gwen’s Life will be held on Friday, July 5th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home, followed by an interment at Rosedale Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Cara Ashworth Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com
Your Old Moose Jaw House has History
I commend the City in its effort to record the history of our many old buildings.
Another area worthy of attention is the history of Moose Jaw houses and their residents.
Thanks to the late Gerry Carline, the family home of Major David Currie, VC, is recognized.
By Richard Dowson
During the Great Depression and WW 2 Moose Jaw was home to people who accomplished great deeds; many who died in WW2 and others who had interesting historic connections. People like Elon Musk’s grandmother who grew up at 911 Chestnut Avenue. The house is still occupied. It was also the house where Montreal Canadiens Hockey Star Elmer Lach was married.
Two Moose Jaw airmen were involved in the 1943 Dambuster Raid. Ken Brown, 106 Hochelaga Street East, survived. F/O Robert Urquhart, 1034 Connaught Avenue died. Their family homes are still occupied.
On Oxford Street West are two occupied houses, catty-corner to each other, with interesting histories. Women from those houses were aboard ships that were torpedoed by German submarines. Mrs. E.M. Johnson, of 276 Oxford Street West died when the Lady Hawkins was torpedoed in 1942. Mrs. A. Wilton and her daughter Joyce, 257 Oxford W, were aboard the Athena when it was tor-
pedoed off Northern Ireland in 1939. They survived. Mrs. Wilton’s husband was a City Councillor and the Principal of Prince Arthur School.
Here are a few more:
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ber of the Royal Canadian Navy to be killed in action in World War Two was Able Seaman Rodney Woodward, 1113 Clifton Avenue. He was killed near Portsmouth, July 20, 1940 while serving with the Royal Navy. He had participated in the ‘Small Boats’ evacuation of troops from Dunkirk. Rodney was buried in the Naval Reserve section of the GREAT YARMOUTH (CAISTER) CEMETERY, Norfolk, United Kingdom. His Grandmother attended the funeral.
aboard the USS Arizona when it was blown up by Japanese dive bombers on December 7, 1941 was former Moose Jaw Resident, F2C Roger Joseph Bergin. He grew up at 1224 Coteau Street West where his family remained. He moved to Detroit during the Great Depression to live with his grandparents. He joined the US Navy. His family remained in Canada. Two brothers served overseas in the Canadian Army. Roger’s body was never recovered and is marked by the USS Arizona Memoirial.
- Flt Sgt Air Gunner Emmerson, KIA 405 RCAF Squadron, 1124 First Ave NW
- Sgt Pilot L Newburg of Moose Jaw is Missing (KIA), 19430430, 469 Athabasca Street West
- Sgt. Dixon 19430613, 427 RCAF Sq. 428 Iroquois St W, KIA
- 19431004 Sgt. L. Archibald of 426 RCAF Sq. KIA, 916 Alder Avenue
- Sgt. James S. Ogilvy, KIA 19430719, 1116 – 1st Ave NW
Remembering WW II Veterans
Frederick W. Hill, Regina, D-Day June 6, 1944 By
Richard Dowson
A common question when looking back at history is, “Where were you when …?”
Like, “Where were you when Kennedy was killed – or John Lennon died – or when they landed on
introduced the National Energy Policy?”
There are few WW II veterans left to ask, “Where were you, eighty years ago on D-Day, June 6, 1944?”
The answer to this question can be found in records and stories about WW II Veterans. My favorite is the interview and story written by Will Chabun, retired Leader Post writer. Will wrote about Fred W. Hill of the Hill Group of Companies, Regina.
After the War Regina businessman Fred W. Hill grew the Hill Companies into the successful organization that it is today. They even own Moose Jaw Today.
To answer the question, on June 6, 1944, D-Day, Fred reported to the 305th Bombardment Group Stationed
– For Educational Purposes Only
at Chelveston, England. Although born and raised in Regina, Fred was unable to get into the RCAF. So he went to the States and attended Harvard. While there he applied for and was accepted into the pilot training program of the United States Army Air Force.
For the remainder of WW II the Canadian from Regina got into, and successfully completed their pilot training program.
Fred eventually found himself
ican B-17 Bombers over Germany. Fred completed his 33 operations, got married and returned to Regina where he expanded the business. Fred died at Regina in July 2008, age 87.
His fascinating story, as told by Will Chabun, with wonderful twists and turns is: Fred Hill -- Bomber Pilot Over Germany. It can be found at: CAHS Regina Chapter - Fred Hill -- Bomber Pilot Over Germany (google.com)
Story Where Were You June 6
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This is in response to your email of May 24, 2023. Please note, a copy of the City Administration Bylaw is available on the City’s website at the following link: BYLAW NO (moosejaw.ca). You may need to hold control and click on the link for it to work. A copy is also attached to this email. Pursuant to section 22.
Bylaw 5175 Appointment of the City Solicitor 22(1) Subject to the approval of the Personnel Committee, the City Manager shall appoint a person or the terms and conditions of that person’s employment may be.
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101(1) No council shall delegate: its power to make bylaws; q) its power to appoint, suspend, or dismiss a commissioner or manager, a clerk or a person acting in a full-time capacity as a city solicitor;
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.
Abandon
I toyed with the act of abandoning the game of golf last week. I could not seem to do anything right. All aspects of my game were abandoning me. Try as I might, I could not seem to keep my head down on any shot. After some hope, and I have not yet abandoned the game.
Abandoning in its most basic sense, implies giving up or leaving. It was borrowed from Anglo-French in the 14th century. Abanduner meant to surrender or give up. Originally, In Latin, abandon meant to bring under control. It was a combination of ad (to or at) with bandon (control). Abandon morphed into the connotation of give into the control of something or surrender to something.
There are various nuances associated with the verb to abandon Abandon can mean to give up completely.
Abandon can also signify giving up with the intent of never again claiming a right or interest in something. She abandoned the property because the unpaid taxes were so far in arrears.
Abandon can also denote withdrawing, often in the face of danger. The sailors abandoned the ship after it struck the reef. Under continuous shelling the sol-
Aug 03 2021, 2:04 PM (Comments in an article published in the Moose Jaw Express)
“With the retirement of long-time city clerk/solicitor Myron Gulka-Tiechko, the Moose Jaw City Hall will be
“The city clerk/solicitor’s department will be renamed the Legislative and Enforcement Services Department and the city clerk/solicitor will become the city solicitor/ director of legislative and enforcement services.
to make sure that it’s “ ” Tolmie said that the hiring process is in the hands of city administration.
“That’s really going to be up to the city manager.” (Fraser Tolmie)
and appointed the city’s solicitor?
writing them. Would it be reasonable to possibly think the democratic rights of a citizen to have an opinion?
“Response to Ongoing Letters to the Editor,” September 21, 2022
Enforcement Services
“Further, City Council and City Administration have spent innumerable hours over the past few years Svenson)
I asked your “solicitor for a list of the resolutions. I got silence.
Response to Ongoing Letters to the Editor: Council meeting September 21, 2022
“The issues with the derelict house at the focus of this citizen’s complaints “have been remedied” and there is nothing further the City can enforce against the property owner at this time.” Written by: Whitney Mosley, Legal Counsel, reviewed by Andrew Svenson, City Solicitor/ Director of Legislative and Enforcement Services,
diers abandoned their position.
Abandon or help from. He abandoned his family due to his drug addiction.
Abandon can mean to cease from maintaining, practicing, or using something. As time went on, they abandoned their native language in the new country.
Abandon can indicate to cease intending or attempting to perform something. The prisoners abandoned all attempts at escape when the new warden arrived.
In the 1800s abandon was used as a noun to specify a thorough yielding to natural impulses. She entered into all her relationships with reckless abandon
Many associate abandon with leaving and never returning but the noun form has more pleasant connotations of freedom. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) used it of Jo in Little Women on, she gave herself up to it with entire abandon.”
With this sense of adaptation to the meaning, the verb form also transformed into the additional meaning to allow oneself to indulge in things. Heabandoned himself to a life of self-indulgence.
In the noun form, synonyms of abandon are enthusiasm, exuberance, spontaneity, uninhibitedness, and unrestraint.
Enthusiasm implies a strong excitement of feeling. She always did her work with energy and enthusiasm.straint. The choir sang the anthem with exuberance.
Spontaneity suggests an arising of momentary impulse. After the aria the patrons had a spontaneous burst of applause.
Uninhibitedness implies freedom from an inner impediment to free activity, expression, or functioning. As the music increased in tempo the dancers moved with an uninhibitedness motion.
Unrestraint means openness to the free expression of one’s emotions or thoughts. He stopped speaking and was overtaken by sobs of unrestraint.
In the verb form, synonyms of abandon can be to desert and to forsake, which all mean to leave without any intention to return. but not destroyed by one’s absence. The mayor deserted
Clive Tolley, Mayor.
Referring back to a letter sent to me, “July 22, 2020” RE: Inquiry - 1511 Hastings Street
“I have been advised that the City continues to monitor the property in question and “has been working toward the goal of returning the property to a livable state or having it demolished.”
Myron Gulko-Tiechko City Clerk/City Clerk/Solicitor, Cc. Assistant Ombudsman via email, CouncilMontgomery, Fire Chief
overlooking serious error in the writing of bylaw 5175
to deceive citizens?
Secondly how is a house that was to be returned to a liveable state or demolished suddenly, “remedied” by your solicitor?
above, that says the house is remedied by the solicitor.
Mayor Clive Tolley email to me:
So, Mayor Tolley, I’m wondering where the bylaw changes or rewrite of bylaw 5484 is from June 26, 2023, motion that you and all council supported?
Isn’t that why we elect a Mayor and Council?
Take care, Carter Currie
the town.
Forsake alludes to an action likely to bring impoverishment or bereavement. His friend left abruptly and forsook him. In the Bible the Lord makes the promise to His people, “It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8)
I am happy to report that my golf swing has not abandoned me. I managed to make a few birdie putts this week. So, I, in turn, have not abandoned the game.
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
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Eyebrow Fair returns July 6 for 28th edition
For Moose Jaw Express
Few rural fairs have the staying power that has been exhibited by the committee in charge of the 28th edition of the Eyebrow Fair.
Each years organizers manage to put ages and interests, from horse shows and
country music entertainment.
This year’s edition of the Eyebrow
To get the day started the Eyebrow
a.m. to give everyone energy for all the day.
Deadline for the Household Arts en-
way to several hours of judging to come classes.
Committee members, recognizing the need to attract interest from younger community residents, have included classand continue classes in the youth division -
mature exhibitors.
Of course the Household Arts section will also include classes open to all ages. retained by the committee to be sold on a silent auction table to raise funds for fu-
ture fairs.
Display of all the entries will be open silent auction and penny parade.
The horse show begins at 9 a.m.
point awards, the show is espected to last through much of the day, depending on the number of entries.
For children six years and under, who don’t yet own a horse but wish they did,
show. Prior to that there will be children’s
Other events for children will include bouncy castles, candy in the straw and face painting.
a.m. and the refreshmentgardens will be
The parade will travel along Main -
No one should go home hungry from from the Eyebrow Recreation Board, willniors’ Centre. Recreation board volunteers p.m. to midnight to the music of Detour Counother information are available by calling
Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw
The Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club CANADA DAY with an OPEN HOUSE. Everyone is welcome to come on Canada Day to play FREE
Regular schedule Bowls is available Tuesday 7pm. Additional times and days will be available. Email
MJ Legion Canada Day Street Cabaret on
ty and what you say at meetings will be carefully guarded.
Toastmasters is an internationally recognized education program providing experiential communication and leadership training. For better myriad of programs can be utilized to facilitate your
BIG COUNTRY TAP
gmail.com for more info TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss support group
through the west-facing door, turn right and go
theatre and yes – cosplay is welcome.
Next Anime+ meeting
new friends.
Tabletop Tuesdays
Taylor rm.
Regular events
Magic the Gathering
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is played through a
across all experience levels are invited.
SpellJammer D&D
New digital D&D
Archydal, Belbeck and Boharm Reunion will rd Ave N.E. A neighbours and friends.
Women “Fore” Women Golf Tournament will be
upon registration
The Moose Jaw Stamp Club will not be meetingtember
New Youth Pipe Band in Moose Jaw “The White Heather”mation may be obtained by contacting Michelle Carline at Scottish Country Dance Classes for all ages on Town and Country Square Dancing will be held 9pm Monday nights.
Nature Moose Jaw will hold their meetings on a of each month.
The Moose Jaw Stamp Club has resumed
Church of Our Lady Bingo tales place at the
Griefshare support group for those grieving the death of a loved one
email Ralph Magnus at Are you struggling with addictions? someone who is? Or do you want to learn more about overcoming addiction to help others? Pastor an in-person, small-group, course that will explore how to overcome addiction that is based on Biblical foundations. For questions - Call or text Cory at Firm Foundation Ministries provides other services as
for updates on services, events, bible study notes
Nar-Anon Meetings every Monday 7—8pm
step program for relatives and friends affected by someone else’s drug use and is in-person at Moose -
loss goal by providing you with tools, information and support to be successful. The group shares friendship, weight loss tips and offers encouragement to one another. New members are very wel-
Wednesday Night Ladies Business League (9 Hole) at Lynbrook Golf Course at for more information or if interested in joining. Hours of play have to cross over within time frame
July 3
Aug 14
Sept 11
Sept 18
Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL), https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca or visit
ing or emailinglibrary.ca
Movie club The library’s movie club meets twice monthly to
The library’s Documentary Night showcases place on the last Thursday of each month starting at Man on Wire Petit, a man who accomplished “an unsanctioned
A few movie matinees will be shown for audiences p.m. Admittance is free and everyone’s welcome. Love, Simon Children’s programming LEGO Weekends
that they’re invited to put on display. Children’s Storytime programs run on separate days in the Children’s Program Room starting at story, rhymes, and songs as caregivers learn ways to improve early childhood literacy. Baby Storytime Galaxy Slime for children 2+ required by calling library. Youth programming
Tech Time for modern-day electronic devices and are available by calling the library.
FESTIVAL OF WORDS UPCOMING EVENTS
2024 Festival of Words will take place July 18 – 21, and the 28th iteration of the annual event.
Rice, an Anishinaabe author and journalist from
to attend.
For more information contact operations co-ordinator Amanda Farnel at com.
The Royal Canadian Legion –
SUMMER HOURS
BINGO CRIBBAGE
MEAT DRAW & CHASE THE ACE
Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more in-
formation Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: The centre is now open MonThurs 8am – 8pm.
Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open M-T Lounge – Friday’s from
Wood working area Timothy Eaton Cafe
Timothy Eaton Cafe Cinnamon Buns on Thursday’s. Tuesday is pie day. Everyone is welcomed.
Billiards
Pickle Ball
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 nd Monday of the month Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Cosmo Social Dance
July 1st Canada Day Pancake Breakfast from entertainment as well.
Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or anaf252@sasktel.net Every Wednesday Every Thursday th Every Friday Pool Every Saturday
Attention Golfers – June 29/24 - 11th Annual Golf Tournament
For more information, please contact or visit The Everyone welcome. Hall rentals
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395 EVERY THURSDAY
EVERY SUNDAY
MONDAY THRU SATURDAY – DROP IN POOL Doubles. Partners draw from those attending to play. FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY – Aerie meeting –FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY
Western Development Museum;
summer months Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays Cribbage Whist – TuesHand & Foot Card Game for Beginners Mah Jong –500 Cards Spades – Tuesday and Fridays 1pm Full Body work out – Monday’s 10am & Wednesday 9:30am Scrabble –Line Dancing Intro to Line Dancing Art & Crafts p.m. Paper Tole Nickle BingoQuilting –Lounge –Jam Sessions – Friday’s 9 a.m. Teaxas Hold’em
The Lynbrook Golf Course was the place to be for local golfers on June 15 as around 75 members – including a few new faces – teed off in celebration of 100 years in Moose Jaw.
The highlight of the Lynbrook Golf Club’s centennial celebration was without a doubt the newly revived Tombstone Challenge which brought a former tradition from the club’s earliest days back to life.
“We all had a good time,” recalled Deb Higgins, president of the Lynbrook Golf Club’s board of directors. “It was a very good tournament to have to celebrate our 100th anniversary, and people are still commenting on it now, (saying) that they had a good time.”
The inspiration behind the foreboding tombstones that blanketed the course on June 15 came from quite a positive origin, according to Higgins.
“Because we are celebrating our 100th anniversary of the club, we went back (and reviewed) some of the (club’s) old documents,” she said.
“On May 26, 1924, (the club’s original members) kicked off the opening of the original club with a Tombstone Tournament,” she explained. “So, for the 100th anniversary, we decided that we would have the same event.”
A full century later, the tradition was revived to celebrate the club’s latest milestone achievement.
With competitors playing in each winners of the 2024 Tombstone Challenge were:
• Men’s division: Curt Breton
• Senior Men’s division: Bob Cooper
• Ladies’ division: Chantel Mack
• Senior Ladies’ division: Deb Higgins
• Junior division: Ben Lynds
Higgins, who took the Senior Ladies’ title, said she was quite surprised to have earned the spot.
and we had a beautiful day weather wise, so it was a little surprising – but it was good,” she said.
The Tombstone Challenge added an interesting element to the traditional 18hole golf format.
“It’s a handicap stroke play tournament,” the club’s general manager Ray Wareham explained earlier. “So, each individual gets a little tombstone to carry with them throughout their play.”
To calculate the handicap, Higgins said the details are personalized for each player using a calculation made by Golf Canada which averages each player’s past best 10 games. The calculation is somewhat complex, she noted, and includes the
green, and other factors, but this handicap is automatically generated and is simply number.
Once this handicap has been reached, the player then plants their tombstone on -
done where the tombstone now lays.
“Probably within three hours, the course looked like a graveyard,” recalled Bev Arnold, captain of the ladies’ club.
Arnold said the tournament was followed by a cake cutting, which involved the club’s longest serving member, Ken Jattansingh, alongside one of the club’s newest junior members, Ben Lynds. The cake made a reminiscent mention of the club’s earlier name, the Citizens Golf Club which ran from 1924 – 1936, and the name of the Lynbrook Golf Club running from they could).
“I think, all in all… it’s as much the social activity as it is the physical activity over the past century.
Beyond discounted rates at tournaments such as this, members of the Lynbrook Golf Club enjoy access to golf clubs, cart storage, and can apply for participation in a variety of tournaments and leagues. To apply as a member, visit LynbrookGolf.org/Membership.
