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Donaldson Fine Foods, which also owns Thunder Creek Pork Plant, launched a feasibility study in May 2020 to consider the extent of necessary renovations and financial elements of the new plant.

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In recent years pork producers who have sent their culled sows to the U.S. to be processed have paid between 40-70 dollars per animal. Once the facility is built in Moose Jaw, western Canadian pork producers will likely forgo some of the transportation expenses associated with shipping the animals.

Although there are other pork processing facilities throughout western Canada, Ferguson explained that the current facilities could only process market hogs.

The main difference in equipment between a sow processing facility and a pork plant is the difference in size between cull sows and market hogs. A live market hog typically weighs around 250 to 275 pounds; a sow weighs between 300-600 pounds—the sheer difference in size results in a need for larger equipment throughout the plant.

Another difference between the two kinds of facilities lies in the types of cuts produced. Market hogs, leaner, more muscled animals, tend to be used for fresh pork cuts. These cuts are primarily exported and require less processing of the final product. Sows, by contrast, are typically used for ground pork and sausages, which take a very different kind of processing equipment.

The plant will also generate revenue for the local economy by creating around 100 new jobs, a sizable economic generator for the city and its residents. Once the plant is in operation, Moose Jaw will also be well-positioned as a key location in the Canadian pork industry.

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STARS Lottery breaks records with $5M raised, announces 2021 winners Larissa Kurz — Glacier Media

STARS air ambulance taking off from the Regina base to answer an emergency call. (photo by Larissa Kurz) STARS supporters were ready to celebrate as the provincial lottery completed its final draws, handing out prizes to many winners in what is being described as the “most successful lottery” to date.

A total of 2,061 prizes valued at over $4.2 million were featured in the 10th annual event, which is STARS’ largest fundraising endeavor each year in Saskatchewan.

Prizes included big cash, luxury cars, vacations and even two fully-furnished million-dollar homes for ticket-buyers to take a chance on winning.

This year, the lottery broke records by collecting more than $5 million to support the charitable organization in providing emergency medical care by air.

“STARS Lottery has always been our larg-

est fundraiser, but its importance to our operations has grown during these challenging times,” said Terri Strunk, STARS Chief Fundraising and Brand Officer. “We’re grateful to our allies for making this our most successful lottery ever.”

Seventeen lucky winners were named in the final draws, including Angie Rogalski of Melville who won the Lucky Stars 50/50 prize of almost $1.5 million in cash.

Saskatoon resident Brian Rushton was named winner of the Early Bird Prize, an Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Package valued at $339,000 — a meaningful win as he has a family member who was helped by STARS just a few weeks ago.

“We appreciate STARS and all the work they do. We stand behind STARS big time,” said Rushton.

This year’s four loyalty prize winners are Lori Wirth of Wadena with $2,500 in cash, Myrna McCall of Indian Head with $5,000, Lynn Crawley of Harris with $10,000 and Patrick Sullivan of Estevan with $50,000.

Terry Busa of Saskatoon will be receiving the keys to the $1.6 million dream home in Saskatoon, and Tom Joyce of Dodsland, Sask. will do the same for the $1.5 million prize home in Regina.

Other winners announced include: - Lu & Jim Mitchell (Francis, Sask.):

2021 Audi A4 45 TRSI Komfort or 2021 Audi Q5 45 TFSI Komfort or $45,000 cash; - Trevor Lohneis (Saskatoon, Sask.): 2021 GMC Terrain or 2021 Jeep Compass North or $33,000 cash; - Christopher Gignac (Saskatoon, Sask.): 2021 Chevy Trailblazer or 2021 Volkswagen Golf or $30,000 cash; - Sopotyk family (Aberdeen, Sask.): Cross-Canada tour by motorboat or $8,000 cash; - Daryl Lewis (Imperial, Sask.): Best of Greece vacation trip or $6,500 in cash; - Tracy Machel (Regina, Sask.): Vacay in Victoria vacation trip or $2,500 cash; - John Sutherland (Saskatoon, Sask.): Banff Like A Boss vacation trip or $2,000 cash; - Cristina Dauvin (Spiritwood, Sask.): $5,000 cash; - Helen Thompson (Wolseley, Sask.): home office upgrade.

Prize winners will be notified of their wins by letter, said STARS, with details on how to claim their winnings.

“We congratulate all the winners, and we can’t thank the people of Saskatchewan enough for their support. Together, we will continue to fight for the lives of people in need across this great province,” said Strunk.

Building inspector offering home buy-back guarantee if he gives faulty inspection Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Purchasing a home can be a big investment, so a home inspector wants to lessen buyers’ fears by offering to purchase the building from them if he misses anything during the inspection.

Stephen Romanycia launched Above the Rest Property Inspections in May after receiving his certification in March from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), the world’s leading association for home inspectors. He worked in construction in Alberta and Saskatchewan for more than 35 years — he was a Red Seal journeyman electrician for 22 years — before health complications forced him to retire in 2018.

“I thought 35-plus years in the construction industry, that’s a lot of experience to flush down the toilet,” he said. “Home inspection? Well, that might be a little less labour intensive and work with my spinal condition through the use of drones for the inspection of roofs … .”

Romanycia, 56, has inspected two homes since he launched his business. His construction experience helped with one analysis, as he determined that the building had structural issues due to several additions.

However, he pointed out that since this is the busy season for inspections, most people go with “tried and true” inspectors who are experienced.

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The former construction labourer is one of several home inspectors in Moose Jaw who is an InterNACHI member. However, Romanycia is the only one offering the association’s “We’ll buy your home” guarantee, a buy-back deal where the organization will buy the home from the purchaser at full price if the inspector misses anything.

“There’s nine systems in a home. So, I have a set guideline I have to look at for those nine systems,” said Romanycia.

For example, if he misses an issue that affects the foundation, sewer, or roof and that’s a deal-breaker for the homeowner, he will contact InterNACHI. The association will review the situation and determine if he missed something. If he did, the association would pay the purchaser the full price within 15 days.

The organization will then ask a real estate agent to list the home for sale.

“Through my research, I found that a lot of people looked at home inspectors at the weathermen. They can be wrong 98 per cent of the time and there’s nothing you can do about it,” said Romanycia. “And for an added kick in the teeth, you can’t hold us responsible for anything. We’re not liable for nothin’.

“So, when I seen that buy-back guarantee and the warranties, I’m trying to give the realtors’ client a little bit more peace of mind knowing that … there is something there to fall back on if it does turn into a lemon.”

Offering this deal does put some pressure on Romanycia to ensure he analyzes everything correctly, he admitted, especially

Home inspection. Getty Images since InterNACHI will likely reprimand him if, for example, it had to buy back eight of 15 homes he inspected. Moreover, he would make himself look bad with poor inspections.

“For me, it’s just giving a good quality report and doing my best to keep the client happy,” he added.

Another deal Romanycia is offering is that 10 per cent of his net sales will go toward the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

He explained that JDRF was an organization his trades union donated to when working in Alberta, so he was familiar with that charity and wanted to continue that tradition. He also has type 2 diabetes, so he has a personal connection to the cause.

“I’m not in this to get rich,” Romanycia added. “This is about giving back to the community.”

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Homeowners should be mindful of outdoor activities involving fire, says fire chief With this summer being extremely dry, the Moose Jaw Fire Department reminds residents — both urban and rural — to be mindful of activities that could lead to unexpected fires.

Whether it’s barbecues, fire pits or even cigarettes, the fire department is encouraging residents to be aware of their surroundings, especially since July was the driest summer on record in Moose Jaw, said Fire Chief Rod Montgomery.

There is no fire ban in the city, while implementing one wouldn’t be taken lightly since several factors would be considered, he continued. For example, while many people look at what’s happening in British Columbia, Saskatchewan is not the same since forests do not surround most communities here.

To prevent any major outbreaks of fires, residents should keep their properties clean, tidy, and in good shape.

With barbecuing, residents should ensure their device is not located right next to their home — this is a “recipe for disaster” — since most siding is combustible, Montgomery said. Keeping these cooking tools adjacent to the house is a common mistake the department sees regularly.

For residents who smoke, they should put their cigarettes in a metal container. Montgomery noted that some people put their cigarette butts in planters on their decks, which can then catch on fire because of the heat.

Summer is usually the time when homeowners have friends over to socialize in the backyard. Many people have fire pits, and while these devices are allowed, they must be the proper size and in an approved container.

According to the Fire Safety Bylaw, this means fire pits and outdoor fireplaces must be constructed of concrete, clay, brick or sheet metal with a minimum of 18-gauge thickness. The receptacle must also be covered with a heavy metal screen, while the firebox size must not exceed 75 centimetres (30 inches) in any dimension.

There cannot be any combustible or flammable material

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express within three feet (36 inches) of the fire pit or outdoor fireplace, the devices cannot be on the deck, and they must be 10 feet away from the home. Homeowners should also have something nearby to extinguish the fire. This includes water, dry chemicals or foam-based extinguishers.

“It’s about maintaining the proper distances, having the proper device, and just burning what’s there — clean, dry wood — (and) don’t burn garbage (or) don’t burn leaves … that create hazards and excess sparks and embers,” said Montgomery. “Don’t do those things. It’s against the bylaw, and you could be charged.”

The fire department has seen fewer problems with barbecues and fire pits over the years since residents have become more Outdoor fire pits and barbecues are perfectly safe in Moose Jaw, if educated and knowledgeable about how to everyone is smart about their usage. (Getty Images) use them, he continued. Yet, some people rural grass fires this summer, which some rural residents want to party late into the night — fire pits/ outdoor fireplaces are forbidden from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. — unintentionally caused while target shooting. while others use improper wood. If wood smokes, then it’s People who live in/on acreages should have a 10-metre fire buffer around their homes, which means not having either the wrong type or it’s wet.

“The big thing is, if it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it,” the trees against buildings or allowing leaves to build up, he fire chief added. “Your safety is a shared responsibility. continued. There should also be a 10- to 30-metre bufLook out for your neighbours and be mindful of your fer that includes keeping the property maintained, trees trimmed — deciduous trees are preferable — and grass neighbours. Do your best to be fire smart.”

Residents with questions about fire safety should visit the watered.

City of Moose Jaw website at https://moosejaw.ca if they Maintaining equipment is also important since machines want to read the Fire Safety Bylaw. They can also contact can catch fire if gunk builds up, something the fire departthe fire department at 306-692-2792 or visit its Facebook ment sees occasionally, noted Montgomery. Meanwhile, rural residents should park their machines on gravel roads page for regular tips. and have a fire extinguisher nearby or on the machine.

Rural fire concerns While most of Moose Jaw is green and lush, the rural ar- “If you’re doing that and being mindful of everything,” eas — including Wakamow Valley — are dry, said Mont- he added, “hopefully we can stop ’em (fires) before they gomery. The fire department has responded to a couple of get going.”

Edmonton man jailed for offences, including firing handgun at Moose Jaw resident Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Edmonton resident Yonis Asefaw has been sentenced to 4.5 years in jail after pleading guilty to several offences that occurred in Moose Jaw in May. Asefaw, 25, pleaded guilty in Moose Jaw provincial court recently to careless use of a firearm, obstructing a peace officer by giving a false name, and several charges of drug possession.

The Alberta native received two years in jail for the firearm charge, six months consecutive for obstructing a peace officer, and two years consecutive for the drug charges.

As part of the obstruction charge, he was given 117 days’ credit for time in remand, which means he will serve 63 days for the charge. Meanwhile, the sentence for the drug charges to which he pleaded guilty will also run concurrently — at the same time — with each other.

Based on credit given for remand, Asefaw will likely spend 1,580 days in jail versus 1,642.5 days.

Moose Jaw police were called to a residence on the 800 block of Fourth Avenue Northeast on May 7. They learned that an altercation had occurred between two males, according to previously released information.

The male victim came home to find Asefaw inside the living room since another occupant had invited him in the home, Crown prosecutor Rob Parker told the Express. The male ordered the Edmontonian to get out of the home before pushing Asefaw onto the

couch and started beating him up.

With the homeowner on his back, Asefaw pulled out a loaded handgun, pointed it above his head, and fired a shot into the ceiling as a warning that he had a gun and wanted him to get off, Parker continued. While the gun was in “close proximity” to the victim’s head, it was not pointed directly at his head, nor did Asefaw have the intent to point it at the victim’s skull.

The bullet that Asefaw fired hit the ceiling and exited the house.

While arresting Asefaw — he was initially charged with attempted murder— police found the loaded handgun and 16 ounces of cocaine with a street value of roughly $45,000. He also had roughly $6,000 in cash on him.

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I hardly remember a summer like this one, with almost two months of scorching hot, dry weather with absolutely no rain. For just a few, they remember well the dirty thirties and this seems very reminiscent of those days.

Many times the skies looked hopeful in expectation of dropping a little moisture but to no avail. Finally on Sunday nite the heavens broke open to quench the parched earth. I can honestJoan Ritchie ly say it was a well-received reEDITOR prieve but too late for the farmers and not beneficial right now.

It seems to be an extremely stressful situation for farmers when nature doesn’t cooperate with the circumstances and the variables are not in their favour.

A speech made by Paul Harvey in 1978 and reworked into a SuperBowl ad in 1990 is a heartwarming tribute to farmers.

“And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker.” So God made a farmer.

God said, “I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the fields, milk cows again, eat supper and then go to town and stay past midnight at a meeting of the school board.” So God made a farmer.

“I need somebody with arms strong enough to rustle a calf and yet gentle enough to deliver his own grandchild.

Somebody to call hogs, tame cantankerous machinery, come home hungry, have to wait lunch until his wife’s done feeding visiting ladies and tell the ladies to be sure and come back real soon -- and mean it.” So God made a farmer.

God said, “I need somebody willing to sit up all night with a newborn colt. And watch it die. Then dry his eyes and say, ‘Maybe next year.’ I need somebody who can shape an ax handle from a persimmon sprout, shoe a horse with a hunk of car tire, who can make harness out of haywire, feed sacks and shoe scraps. And who, planting time and harvest season, will finish his forty-hour week by Tuesday noon, then, pain’n from ‘tractor back,’ put in another seventy-two hours.” So God made a farmer.

God had to have somebody willing to ride the ruts at double speed to get the hay in ahead of the rain clouds and yet stop in mid-field and race to help when he sees the first smoke from a neighbor’s place. So God made a farmer.

God said, “I need somebody strong enough to clear trees and heave bails, yet gentle enough to tame lambs and wean pigs and tend the pink-combed pullets, who will stop his mower for an hour to splint the broken leg of a meadow lark. It had to be somebody who’d plow deep and straight and not cut corners. Somebody to seed, weed, feed, breed and rake and disc and plow and plant and tie the fleece and strain the milk and replenish the self-feeder and finish a hard week’s work with a five-mile drive to church.

“Somebody who’d bale a family together with the soft strong bonds of sharing, who would laugh and then sigh, and then reply, with smiling eyes, when his son says he wants to spend his life ‘doing what dad does.’” So God made a farmer.”

The whole article can be read at: https://www.theatlantic. com/politics/archive/2013/02/paul-harveys-1978-so-godmade-a-farmer-speech/272816/

Rhino’s Ramblings - Riders Win As NDP Political Privilege Falters

By Robert Thomas Opinion/Commentary

For Saskatchewan sports’ fans the words “We’re back baby” are echoing throughout the province because after well more than a year the Saskatchewan Roughriders have taken to the field.

The Riders are back and they won what is I believe the latest home opener in the team’s history.

But in all of those shouts of joy there is a political story going on. A political story that is you guessed it entwined in the world of COVID - 19.

As the Riders got prepared for what was their home opener, Dr Ryan Meili - leader of the NDP was issuing warnings about allowing such a large crowd to congregate without proof of vaccination given the continued danger of COVID - 19.

Take a look at what the NDP said to the media as they pushed the unenforceable idea that people to attend the Rider games should have to prove they were fully vaccinated. A vaccination passport if you chose to call it that.

Something that Premier Scott Moe immediately outright dismissed.

“These superspreader events risk putting additional strain when, again, everyone is hoping — particularly our hard-working frontline health-care workers — that the worst of this is behind us,” Meara Conway Regina Elphinstone-Center NDP MLA told the media going on to add “We should be taking every reasonable step that we can to keep Saskatchewan families safe. People have been waiting a long time to do the things that they love and one of those things is going to a Rider game.”

So let’s look at it this way by the NDP’s reasoning Friday night’s Rider game should be a place that Saskatchewan residents should avoid because there are likely going to be unvaccinated people in attendance.

It is a “superspreader” event that needs to be made safer is what I see the NDP’s policy when it came to Friday night’s and any future Rider games.

But is this the reality?

On Friday evening I was doing my regular look at Facebook to see what was going on and what popped up on the Saskatchewan NDP’s Facebook page is in my opinion one of the most hypocritical things from politicians of any stripe since the early stages of the pandemic itself.

There on the page are the very MLAs who decried Friday night’s game as a superspreader event at the game and cele-

brating the win.

The attempt in stealing the thunder from the Riders optically is not a very sound one in this scribe’s opinion.

This is in my opinion NO different than politicians who told us all to stay home and then they them- Screen shot of the Saskatchewan selves went off to NDP Facebook page showing Hawaii or some other NDP MLA’s at the Rider game tropical destination. something they called a “superThe NDP members, spreader event” - photo credit Facebook by being virtue of being there and then publicly posting a photo of themselves imbibing in spirits, are no less hypocritical than the politicians who wintered in the tropics.

Now I am sure a lot of the NDP faithful are going to scream and make noise and dismiss me for what I write. You get that from political partisans of every stripe.

It seems people get so wrapped up in political partisanship that few, if any, of them understand I am more like an everyday person than they are in some partisan bubble out in cyberspace. Irrelevant in the real world the majority of people live in.

And that for many is the problem with politicians and politics in general the hypocrisy of so many in really what is a game much bigger than the Riders will ever play.

It is a game that extends through politicians, partisans, the local Facebook bitch page and even the media itself.

It is a game that on Friday night the NDP played and sorry lost.

They can hate me, they can attack me, they can continue to lie and cover up their own criminal misdeeds but in the end Friday night was more than a failure for the NDP. What it demonstrated is the hypocrisy of those who say they are just like everybody else and represent us and then do the exact opposite.

This is the political privilege we all just hate. https://www.mjindependent.com/opinion/2021/8/7/92dkgj0r14teav1ya87aw5838dg7fv

Dance Images by BJ holding series of summer camps Events include Kidventure Day Camp along with Dance Craze and Acro Fusion intensive programs

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express You can count Folks who didn’t catch the first Kidventure will have anDance Images other chance, as a second camp is being held on Wednesby BJ as one day, Aug. 18. of the many, Business picks up on the dance side of things with Dance many orga- Craze 2021, which will feature five guest teachers -- Gilnizations in lian Horn (ballet), Stephanie Cowan (hip hop), Ryan Foley Moose Jaw (tap), Jaimie Kopac (contemporary) and Kristen Ewtushthat are more nik (Jazz-Acro) -- joining Dance Images’ six instructors than happy to for four days of intensive instruction. welcome the “So they’re going to a get a really big variety and not just easing of pan- from our regular staff,” Jackman said. “We’re really excitBarb Jackman lends a hand with demic restric- ed about that, especially for the line-up of guest teachers. building an Olaf doll from the movie tions in the It’s not just good for the kids, it’s good for the staff, too. province.

These guest teachers will motivate and add to our own Frozen.

Although they self-education and that’ll be great.” weren’t shut down because of COVID-19, Dance Imag- Dance Craze runs from Monday, Aug. 9 through Thurses found a way to stay active and keep their charges safe day, Aug. 12. throughout the past year-and-a-half of limited gatherings, The week will conclude with a one-day Acro Fusion masks and hand sanitizer. event, which will focus on the ‘gymnastics for dancers’ But when you can open up fully and hold a bunch of fun acrodance discipline and feature a wide variety of instrucThe views and opinions expressed in this article are those of and educational events in the process, it makes things just tion from Ewtushnik, herself an experienced instructor in the event and herself a former Dance Images student. the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this that much better.

“We still have really high-quality protocols, but it’s nice Acro Fusion takes place on Friday, Aug. 13. publication. to have more kids in the studio and moving around a little The week promises to feature a ton of action and plenty freer,” said Dance Images owner Barb Jackman. “It’s just of young faces in Dance Images’ South Hill studio. And Send your letters to the editor to: letters@mjvexpress.com or 888-241-5291 nice to be back in a little more normal way. The kids are with that will come precautions -- like those seen during All columns, letters to the editor and editorials are solely the coming in and they’re excited to be involved in things and Kidventure, where instructors were wearing plastic face personal opinions of the writers themselves and not necessarithe parents are excited for them to be involved in things shields and encouraging those coming into the building to ly the opinions of The Moose Jaw Express. again. It makes you feel hopeful about what the future will use hand sanitizer and wear masks. bring.”

“We’re still doing our part to be safe,” Jackman said. “The The contents of this publication are the property of the Moose Jaw Express. Reproduction of Dance Images kicked off their special summer programextra cleaning and being aware of areas being overcrowdany of the contents of this publication, including, but without limiting the generality of the following: photographs, artwork and graphic designs, is strictly prohibited. ming on Aug. 4 with their Kidventure Day Camp, which ed… simple things that’ll help us stay in the dance room There shall be no reproduction without the express written consent of the publisher. All ads carried the theme ‘Dancing with Disney’ and featured a and do what we all love to do. in the Moose Jaw Express are published in good faith without verification. The Moose Jaw Express reserves the right to refuse, classify, revise or censor any ads for any reason in its sole range of fun activities for youngsters age three to seven.

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COVID-19 Vaccine 40 Years in the Making

By Richard Dowson, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CANADA

Most people who contract COVID-19 have a mild or moderate infection. Some, as was the case with the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1917-20, develop severe pneumonia.

About 25% of eligible Saskatchewan residents refuse to be vaccinated.

One argument against Vaccination is it was developed too quickly. That’s WRONG! It took more than 40 Years to uncover the mRNA technology used to develop the COVID-19 vaccine.

Scientific discoveries build on scientific discoveries. Louis Pasteur’s Rabbis work and his study of Bacteriology built on the work by others.

The field of Virology built on discoveries in Botany in the 1890s. The existent of Viruses was not believed until 1931 and the development of the Electron Microscope.

The idea for the Smallpox Vaccine, perfected by Edward Jenner, came from folklore.

The COVID-19 Vaccine emerged in 10 months, a result of messengerRNA that relies on Synthetic messenger RNA technology developed by Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman.

Pharmaceutical companies Moderna and BioNTech recognized the potential of synthetic messenger RNA years ago and had ongoing projects before re-focusing on COVID Vaccine.

The Beginning – Katlin Kariko Katalin Kariko, born January 1955, was the daughter of a Hungarian Butcher. She earned a PhD in Biochemistry and was a researcher with a vision and a passion for “RNA-mediated mechanisms”.

Kariko struggled for years to get support and acceptance for her work in Hungary. In 1985, when her Hungarian research facility removed her funding she moved to the United States and continued post-doctoral research. She just seemed to know mRNA would be the answer, as a therapeutic, for many illnesses.

By 1995 Kat was still struggling to get research grants. Times were tough. The ranks of supporters thinned. The constant problem was the medical rejection of the mRNA samples in clinical trials. She had personal problems. She was demoted, but hung on to a lesser research job.

Close to giving up – but, like all great science stories, chance intervened.

Kat accidentally met fellow University of Pennsylvania colleague Dr. Drew Weissman, MD, PhD while photocopying information. They chatted – “What are you doing?” Drew liked her work – they teamed up – wrote a huge number of Grant requests – got a few and pushed on.

It took another ten years but in 2005 they had the breakthrough they needed. They

Mossbank Apple Pie Day Growing together as a community. Come and share the past and pie for a continued future

By April Meersman

Getty Image Apple Pie Day, hosted by the Mossbank and District Museum, is being held on August 18th from 1 pm to 4 pm. Come down and enjoy the afternoon. Grab a slice of fresh baked apple pie along with a good dollop of ice cream or a piece of cheese. A visit with your neighbour and a hot cup of coffee or tea would perfectly finish off the afternoon’s sweet indulgence.

The museum, along with the support of the community, has held their annual Apple Pie Day as a very special day. The tradition started when some of the community members picked up the ripe apples from the museum’s apple tree so they wouldn’t go to waste. They took them home, made them into pies and then donated them back to the museum. This act of community-minded kindness started the museum

off on their first event. Ever since then, Apple Pie Day has been held annually every third Wednesday in August.

Over the years, the community and surrounding area have participated in Apple Pie Day, growing the event too large to be held at the museum. At one point, in one afternoon, they served over 300 folks at the Mossbank Community Hall.

This year, however, the organisers are holding the event back at the museum.

They want everyone to enjoy the afternoon and experience what the museum holds from the past.

The museum itself is made up of five buildings. Frank Ambroz, an immigrant from Poland who came to Mossbank in 1926, purchased his blacksmith shop in 1928.

He passed away in 1986. His wife Mary Ambroz donated her husband’s working blacksmith shop to the museum in 1988.

In 2004, it was named a heritage property.

Since then, his shop, their original home and three other buildings have made up the five buildings on site.

Wednesday, August 18th from 1 pm to 4 pm, come down to the Mossbank and District Museum located at 517 Main Street in Mossbank to celebrate Apple Pie Day and help support the local museum. The number to call is (306) 354-2811 if you are interested in donating apple pies. Requests will be granted at the end of the event for a full pie, if there are any pies left unsold. All donations collected go to the Mossbank and District Museum. Come down and join in on the fun. Hope to see you there!

‘tweaked’ their synthetic messenger RNA again and this time the body did not reject it.

Canadian Derrick Rossi took note. A graduate of the University of Toronto, who plunked about in Paris, Helsinki and Stanford studying stem cells, certain Stem-cell research held all the answers. The massive down side to Stem Cell research was the ethics battle. When he read the 2005 Weissman and Kariko Paper he saw the potential and changed directions.

Rossi went on to co-found of Moderna.

They, along with BioNTech, who teamed with Pfizer, used the Kariko and Weissman technology to develop the COVID-19 vaccine.

Was the COVID-19 Vaccine an over night success? Hardly. It was 40 years in the making.

NOTES: The definition of mRNA is ‘messenger ribonucleic acid’. What synthetic mRNA does is ‘tell’ cells which proteins to make to fight infection the body is not able to develop on its own. This is the foundation of the vaccine and for ‘Therapeutics’, the treatment of diseases.

A Therapeutic Example Here is an example of the potential of mRNA as a therapeutic. Derek Thompson

writes in the March 2021 issue of The Atlantic, “In mouse trials synthetic messenger RNA therapies have been shown to slow and reverse the effects of multiple sclerosis.”

(Dowson believes Multiple Sclerosis is caused by the Canine Morbillivirus.)

Citations: The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/how-mrna-technologycould-change-world/618431/ https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/10/ the-story-of-mrna-how-a-once-dismissedidea-became-a-leading-technology-in-thecovid-vaccine-race/ “Synthetic Messenger RNA-Based Vaccines: from Scorn to Hype”

By Steve Pascolo, In the Journal “Viruses” 2021 Feb 9;13(2):270.

Synthetic mRNA: Production, Introduction into Cells, and Physiological Consequences - PubMed (nih.gov) The Journal: “Methods in Molecular Biology”, 2016;1428:3-27. – “Synthetic mRNA: Production, Introduction into Cells, and Physiological Consequences”

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The lessons one learns as a toddler are lessons one never forgets as one ages.

I was taught from my high chair to respect my elders, rise when someone elderly enters the room, call them Mr. or Mrs and never by their first name, allow them to go ahead in a Joyce Walter lineup and offer to help carFor Moose Jaw Express ry their groceries or cross the ronjoy@sasktel.net street.

All of these kindnesses to the elderly are simply good manners and I still, for the most part, adhere to those rules today. For instance, it was years before I gave in to my elderly friend’s wishes to call her by her first name and not by Mrs. So-and-So. I gave in but for the longest time I felt like I was breaking a commandment.

I still hold doors, rein in my impatience when several old friends block the grocery store aisle to have a visit, and absolutely do not blow the horn to get them to move their walkers more quickly through the intersection.

In the back of my mind I have thought: “Someday I will be elderly too and I would want someone to hold the door,

help carry my groceries and listen to my stories.”

And then it hit me: I am already one of the elderly. I have been elderly for a few years, since that very first seniors’ discount at the restaurant, and the deposit of my first Old Age Security cheque. But I’m not “old” elderly in my thinking, being mostly fully mobile and close to being almost of sound mind.

For some reason I expected the OAS payment to provide me with a wad of cash every month, a payment beyond my greatest expectation. I must have misunderstood my parents who were quite content with the amounts of their pension cheques, noting occasionally that they had more money in their retirement years than through all their years of employment.

But with 75 cents here and another 50 cents there, my pension grew and grew until just recently it went to $626.49 a month from $618.45 — an increase of $8.04 — enough to pay for a piece of pie and ice cream and maybe a soft drink of some kind. Imagine the largess being sent to all the seniors eligible for this raise.

However, while I’m slightly grateful for this 1.3 per cent increase, I would also like to receive that $500 payout that seniors born on or before June 30, 1947 will be given later this month. Yes, that’s $500. For elderly seniors. I am not an elderly senior and the only laugh I can come up with

is that it is a taxable $500. Still, where is the equity in treatment of Canada’s seniors?

And to add insult to injury, in July 2022, seniors 75 years and over will receive a permanent increase of 10 per cent.

My many elderly friends do not even try to hide their glee over this month’s windfall. They offer snide condolences before breaking into gales of laughter at my expense.

They don’t even offer to buy me a soft drink from their bonus. Good manners surely would have taught them not to gloat and be prideful, or at least offer some measure of sympathy.

Government officials say older seniors face increased costs and that is why they are getting $500. Thanks to Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, for sharing the burden being faced by my elderly friends.

Did you know that Ms. Schulte, if she serves six years as a Member of Parliament, will be eligible for a retirement allowance of about $32,000 per year when she turns 65?

And it goes up based on years of service beyond six years.

Hopefully she is earning every cent of her potential pension by having to listen to young seniors who are disgruntled at being discriminated against because they are not older. But thanks for my $8.04.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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World War Two in the Pacific Hidden Secrets – Deaths of POWs Held by the Japanese

By Richard Dowson

Researching history always leads from one story to another. Occasionally, some uncovered research is best left untold. Then there are the stories that seem ‘accidentally’ overlooked.

Life in a Japanese POW Camp – and Slave Labour Stories describing the horrors and brutality of life in a Japanese Prisoner of War Camp abound. Almost 30% of all captives in Japanese POW Camps in WW 2 died. Even a local Moose Jaw District boy died in a Japanese POW Camp.

The Overlooked Story Thousands of prisoners held by the Japanese were killed when Japanese prison ships carrying them were torpedoed and sunk by American Submarines. Those killed include Canadians, Indonesians, Dutch, New Zealanders, Australians, British, American and other Allies.

More than 19,000 Allied Prisoners were

killed when the ships transporting them were torpedoed and sunk by American Submarines.

The crews of the American Submarines did not know they were sinking and killing Allied Prisoners of War. They thought they were sinking Japanese Supply Ships.

There are suggestions Navy Headquarters may have known but even a hint U.S. Navy Submarines were sinking of ships full of prisoners was never shared with the Submarine crews. They had no idea. Submarine crews did not learn the ships carried POWs until well after the war.

I had never known about the sinking of POW Ships until researching the capture and death of Kenneth A. Dunlop of Baildon, just south of Moose Jaw. Kenny was one of the more than 19,000 prisoners held by the Japanese, killed by the United States Navy.

Ken Dunlop

Kenny and two buddies left Baildon in the 1920s for work and a new life in California. Work was plentiful there – life was good. Ken worked road construction, married and later got a job in a shipbuilding yard in the Bay area building Freighters for the British.

Seeking a little adventure and probably more money, Ken left the United States in early 1939 for the Philippines to work for an American Company building and expanding American Naval facilities in the region. The opportunity looked rosy. The United States was a neutral country, not at war with anyone – no worries.

Ken Dunlop was in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour and soon after, in early 1942, he was taken prisoner at Corregidor. As a Prisoner of War Ken was placed in different POW Camps run by the Japanese.

In 1944 the Americans were having suc-

cess and Japan was losing islands captured early in the War. The Philippines looked like it would soon fall to the Americans.

The Japanese decided to take their Prisoners to Japan to use as slave labour.

Ken and others were put on a ship, the Arisan Maru, in mid-October 1944 and taken to Manila where the ship became part of a Japanese convoy.

On October 21, 1944 the Arisan Maru and other ships in the convoy left Manila for Takao, Formosa (Taiwan). In Formosa prisoners would be sorted and sent on to Japan.

Before reaching Formosa the convoy were attacked by a United States Navy Submarine and sunk on October 24, 1944.

Only five prisoners survived. The remaining 1,783 prisoners, including Ken Dunlop died.

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Surveying residents Doug Reichel, another area resident, is also concerned about the removal of the bridge.

Removing the structure would leave “two very crude access points” into the park, specifically River Drive and Home Street, with the latter being “an absolute disaster” that needs upgrading.

Reichel recalled receiving a survey from city hall about 10 years ago that asked residents what they wanted with the bridge. Many people said they wanted it turned into a walking path, which city hall apparently said could happen.

“There’s a piece of paper somewhere that tells them that that’s what they’re going to do in the next couple of years … ,” he remarked. “But somewhere in all of this state, the city has lost their own instructions and their own plan.”

City responds In an email to the Express, city hall explained that it sent out letters to 40 residents in 2009 and received seven responses. Six were from adjacent residences and one was from the Bible College. All six responses supported closing the bridge to traffic, while the Bible College asked for the bridge to remain open to vehicles.

In 2017, the municipality asked Stantec Engineering to assess all city bridges, the email added. The Coteau Street bridge received the lowest rating, behind only the Seventh Avenue Southwest bridge and Fourth Avenue (Thunderbird Viaduct) bridge.

A historic bridge “That’s a classic, historic (bridge),” said Reichel. “I mean, if the city had its act together or invited comments from people, you could actually have a bridge tour of the city, you know?”

Reichel also spoke with Froese, who told him council voted down a motion during the 2019 budget discussions to preserve the bridge.

This issue is a good reason why Moose Jaw needs a ward system, so councillors better understand the issues in each area, he said. He also thought city hall needed to take ownership of these problems since they harmed community growth.

“The loss of that bridge would be huge,” he added.

The Moose Jaw Express was unable to reach Coun. Froese for comment by dead- A group of South Hill residents gathers on the Coteau Street East bridge to express line. their concern about the demolition of the Costs to maintain and destroy The City of Moose Jaw erected the bridge structure. Photo by Jason G. Antonio over the Canadian National Railway (CNR) line in 1913. Several analyses of the bridge have been conducted over the years, including in 2005, 2012, 2017, 2018 and 2020.

Associated Engineering (AE) assessed the structure last year and found the bridge to be in poor condition. To demolish it would cost $150,000, including work, general conditions and co-ordination with CN Rail.

Based on these findings, city administration recommended to city council that the structure be demolished — council agreed — since it would not be structurally sound by 2025, city hall said in an email. Options to convert the structure to a pedestrian bridge “would carry a significant capital cost” and still require a new bridge built within five to 10 years.

AE’s report indicated that, on the high side, it would cost $1.8 million for minor maintenance and replacement in 2025, $1.1 million for conversion to a pedestrian bridge and replacement in 2025, $2.7 million for major rehabilitation and replacement in 2035, and $2.2 million for conversion to a pedestrian bridge and full replacement in 2035.

Meanwhile, a Stantec report from 2018 indicated it would cost $890,000 to demolish the structure.

The municipality is working with CN Rail on demolition plans, although that will happen on CN’s schedule, the city added. City hall is also speaking with Wakamow Valley Authority about access to the park and its trails.

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South Hill resident Doug Reichel sits on his bike on the Coteau Street East bridge. He is concerned that city hall wants to demolish the structure even though hundreds of residents use the bridge every month to access Wakamow Valley.

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It could cost almost $200,000 to demolish the 108-yearold Coteau Street East bridge, but some citizens say a less expensive solution would keep the South Hill bridge operational.

Randy Zaiser is concerned about the bridge’s demolition, saying many people use the structure daily to access Wakamow Valley. If the bridge did not exist, residents would have to trot an extra kilometre to reach the valley.

“There’s nothing wrong with it for a walking bridge,” he said. “I understand that it’s deteriorating as far as a vehicle bridge goes; fine, close it. But for people walking on it, it will last another hundred years. Why dismantle it?”

Zaiser said Coun. Crystal Froese spoke to him recently about the bridge and told him that some councillors don’t understand this issue since they don’t live on South Hill.

He didn’t understand why city council agreed to tear down the bridge without first having public consultations.

Instead of demolishing the bridge, Zaiser thought a cheaper option for city hall would be to install concrete barriers.

This would prevent vehicles from using the structure — they could use Home Street — and save taxpayers money.

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From The Kitchen

“You’re full of beans” might be true this time of year

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

A popular and prolific vegetable at this time of year is the yellow bean. A few plants will provide enough beans to satisfy the cravings of a large family, with some left over to share with friends and neighbors.

In addition to being eaten as a standalone vegetable, the beans may also be the main course in salads or in winter pickles.

This week’s recipes offer ideas for use of yellow beans. Green beans may also be substituted or added for extra colour.

••• Dilled Yellow Bean Pickles 1 lb. yellow beans, as straight as possible 1 cluster fresh dill flower heads 1 large clove garlic, peeled and halved 1 small dried red chile 1 1/2 cups white wine vinegar 1 1/2 cups water 1 tbsp. kosher or sea salt

Sterilize a one quart sealer and new lids.

Remove the tips of the beans. If necessary trim the beans so they fit upright in the jar.

Fill the jar with beans, dill, garlic and chile. Pack the beans in tightly but neatly.

Put vinegar, water and salt in a small saucepan and bring to to a boil, stirring to dissolve the salt. Ladle the hot liquid into the jar, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Top with lid and

screw band. Tighten.

Immerse in water in canning kettle.

Make sure jar is covered. Cover and boil for 10-15 minutes. Transfer jar to a rack and cool completely. When lid pops, that indicates jar is sealed. If there is no pop, jar should be stored in refrigerator, letting stand about a week before serving.

If lid is sealed properly, store the jar in a cool, dark place for at least one month before opening.

••• Yellow Bean Salad 1 lb. fresh yellow beans 1 cup red wine vinegar 3/4 cup granulated sugar salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup olive oil

Combine vinegar, sugar, oil and salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl.

Cut beans in quarters and cook in boiling water until crisp soft. Drain, pour cold water over and drain again.

Add cooled beans to sauce and mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least four hours before serving.

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••• Warm Yellow Beans and Bacon Vinaigrette 2 lbs. yellow beans, trimmed and cut in half 3 tbsps. extra virgin olive oil 1 cup bacon chunks 2 tbsps. sherry vinegar 10 oz. cherry tomatoes, each cut in half finely chopped sweet onion, to taste kosher salt pepper to taste 1/3 cup chopped basil, optional

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Scrape the bacon vinaigrette over the beans and season to taste. Toss to coat beans evenly. Serve warm. Leftovers may be reheated in short bursts in microwave. May also be eaten cold, if desired.

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A table shows complaints by number against police services in Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy Public Complaints Commission A provincial organization that investigates civilian complaints against police received 32-per-cent more grievances from across Saskatchewan this past year — including 214 per cent more accusations from Moose Javians — with many submissions related to pandemic health orders.

The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) opened 219 files during the 202021 year — April 1 to March 31 — a jump from 166 files opened during the 2019-20 year, its annual report said. This increase of 53 complaints represents a jump of 32 per cent.

In Moose Jaw, the PCC opened 22 files, compared to seven files during the 201920 year. This increase of 15 complaints represents a jump of 214 per cent.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in complaints related to the various public health measures in place throughout the past year, and the PCC will continue to monitor these complaints closely as the pandemic evolves,” the report said.

The pandemic “caused immense hardship” for the entire province, while the added stress that the public health concerns caused was sustained for a long period and everyone — including the police — was affected, continued the report.

The organization noted a significant number of complaints tied directly to the pandemic, such as confrontations between police and those opposed to mask-wearing

requirements or other public health measures.

While the PCC opened 219 complaint-related files during the 2020-21 year, it ended up dealing with 246 grievances since some had multiple accusations and findings.

The PCC dealt with 23 total complaints in Moose Jaw. After investigating, it found that eight accusations were unfounded and lacked evidence, one complaint was withdrawn, two complaints were determined to be frivolous under The Police Act and did not require investigation, one was related to service or policy, and 11 complaints have not been completed.

Six complaints were related to discreditable conduct, three were for neglect of duty, one for improper arrest, one for an officer being discourteous or uncivil, one for another issue, and 11 concerns that have not been concluded.

Province-wide, three complaints were substantiated and supported by evidence, 12 were unsubstantiated and could not be proven, 78 accusations were unfounded and not supported by evidence, 27 were withdrawn, 89 complaints have not been concluded, 21 issues were determined to be frivolous, seven were related to service or policy, and nine were resolved informally.

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Trial set for business owner Kyra Klassen, accused of voyeurism Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A trial has been scheduled for Moose Jaw businesswoman Kyra Klassen, who is facing two charges of voyeurism from an alleged incident that occurred in Regina last year.

The trial will occur in Regina provincial court on Wednesday, Feb. 23, starting at 9:30 a.m. in courtroom 6.

Klassen, 35, from Caronport, owns Dance Fitness with Kyra in Moose Jaw. She made her first court appearance on July 14, while her second appearance was to have been on Aug. 4. However, defence lawyer Talon Regent spoke with court officials a day before to set the trial.

“She’s not guilty,” Regent told the Express. “She’s pled not guilty and she’s going to maintain that position. It is our expectation that she will be found not guilty by the end of the trial.”

Regent added that he was confident the evidence pointed in Klassen’s favour.

Based on information previously reported, Klassen is facing allegations that she secretly photographed two nude women last

year and posted the images to an online chat group without their permission.

Regina police became involved on April 16, 2020, although the allegations stem from an incident on Feb. 1, 2020, according to the Regina Police Service. The victims are two adult women, and they reported that they and Klassen were friends and had been attending a learning event in The Queen City. All three stayed together during their trip.

The two women allege that Klassen took photos of each of them either during or after their showers when they were not clothed, the police service said. Klassen is then alleged to have posted the pictures to a social media chat group without the women’s consent.

The two women are from Moose Jaw and the surrounding area and initially contacted the Moose Jaw Police Service on Feb. 9, 2020, which then transferred the file to Regina. Police then took Klassen into custody on March 2 and charged her with two counts of voyeurism.

sult — are also an increasing concern, the report said. Some calls were related to the pandemic and can be expected to continue for some time. Other service calls were related to the ongoing addiction crisis in Saskatchewan — an issue the pandemic has made worse.

“These encounters are distressing for all involved and the PCC continues to encourage increased training in this area for police officers,” said the report.

Meanwhile, there is an increased need for police officers to articulate the rationale for their actions properly, especially as they come under increased scrutiny due to their effect on individuals’ rights, continued the report. This is particularly important when police used force during an arrest so that officers’ actions can be fairly examined when public complaints result.

“Although this has improved somewhat, it remains a concern,” the report noted.

The increased use of police car cameras, video recordings inside police buildings, the use of social media by on-duty officers and the increasing use of body-worn cameras have all helped with PCC inves- The types of complaints the PCC retigations, the report added, while the use ceived in 2020-21. Photo courtesy Public of these resources continues to be of great Complaints Commission interest.

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Moose Jaw riding Member of Parliament election happening now While the rest of Canada waits for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to call a federal election the race for the next MP for Moose Jaw in being contested.

It is a three-way race with the majority of voters having no say in who wins.

The race for the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) nomination is on. It’s a forgone conby Ron Walter clusion the nomination winner will be the next MP succeeding Tom Who after his 17 years as an MP. Only recently have we seen much of Tom Who in Moose Jaw. He once boasted on radio that he doesn’t need to campaign in Moose Jaw because his supporters are mostly in the rural areas.

Three candidates are running: former Saskatoon MP Brad Trost; Kathryn Pollack, Saskatchewan’s chief provincial procurement officer from Lumsden; and Moose Jaw May-

or Fraser Tolmie.

Tolmie is the mayor who voted himself a salary increase to $100,000, bought wine with city money for potential Chinese investors and bought his birthday cake with city funds.

When caught on the cake-buying gig, he paid up, said it was an oversight, then said it was done without his knowledge.

This is the mayor who led the charge for some of the highest property tax increases in recent history. This is the mayor who voted to charge taxpayers nearly one million dollars a year to recycle a few tonnes more material.

One of Tolmie’s ancestors was the premier of B.C. in the 1930s, a legacy Tolmie wants to continue. Is that good enough reason to run?

Brad Trost, a social conservative with views on abortion and LGBQT2S rights contrary to stated CPC policy and current law, failed to re-win his Saskatoon nomination.

The third candidate Kathryn Pollack, who lives on a farm in Lumsden, has a work history in the petroleum industry and the job overseeing purchases for the province.

Her connections with the Saskatchewan Party could help

her win the nomination and subsequent election.

It might be time for a woman MP from this riding. Moose Jaw has always been represented by male MPs. In fact Saskatchewan sends few female MPs to Ottawa.

Moose Jaw could have had a female MP when Gwen Beitel wanted to run for the Conservatives but the powers-that-be feared she might not win and opted for a male instead.

When Tom Lukiwski was elected, Beitel went to work in his constituency office. He takes the credit. She does the work. Sound familiar?

There was a fourth candidate, Neil Puckett from Davidson. His application supposedly wasn’t filed properly. Instead of giving him another chance, he was rejected.

Puckett says he was denied the opportunity because his views don’t mesh with the party’s views.

Tolmie knows what Puckett feels like. The Conservative Party pulled a similar stunt on him in 2010, denying him the chance to run.

Apparently he has kissed the right ring this time around.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Moose Jaw ranked 59th nationally in crime rate in 2020, data shows

Statistics Canada — through the Canadian Centre for Justice — has released data ranking Canadian municipalities on the Crime Severity Index (CSI) for 2020, with Moose Jaw placing 59th out of 325 communities with a population greater than 10,000.

The index refers to a measure of police-reported crime that reflects the seriousness — violent or non-violent — of individual offences, tracks changes in crime severity, and gives a weighted rating to each incident. For example, a minor theft could be rated a one and a murder could be rated 1,000.

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Nationally, Thompson, Man., placed first again with an overall CSI ranking of 454.03. The first Saskatchewan community on the list was North Battleford in second place with a CSI score of 421.52, while Prince Albert was 13th, Yorkton was 36th, Saskatoon was 45th, Regina was 53rd, Weyburn was 57th, Estevan was 59th, and Moose Jaw was 59th with a score of 104.28.

In 2019, Moose Jaw was ranked 51st nationally — with a score of 110.35 — and fourth provincially.

“We’re quite happy to see that those numbers have come down significantly. We do know they have (also) come down across the country; we are not unique here,” said Police Chief Rick Bourassa. “… this is good news that overall victimization has decreased in the community.

And we will continue to work on the initiatives we have started to keep this moving forward.”

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) tracks these yearly data sets since the information helps it determine the issues on which to focus, he said. These numbers also allow the organization to compare the community with other jurisdictions.

The long-term trends showed that Moose Jaw’s CSI nearly doubled from 2013 to 2018, he continued. So, the MJPS used the data to pursue projects that could help pinpoint the underlying causes of the violence.

One initiative was creating the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) units, while another initiative focused on illicit

drugs and related behaviours.

Even though this work occurred, there is not enough information to say there is a definite cause and effect relationship, although there is a correlation, said Bourassa. For example, with increased police officers, Moose Jaw’s CSI ranking has dropped, while the number of crimes reported has also decreased.

One challenge with the 2020 data is that lockdowns occurred and caused massive societal change, he added.

That could mean this data is an anomaly compared to other years.

The Statistics Canada report for 2020 shows Moose Jaw’s overall CSI ranking of 104.28 is down from 121.4 in 2018 or a 14-per-cent decline.

Broken down, the community’s violent CSI rating last year was 69.76 or 140th in Canada — a decrease in rating from 100.4, or roughly 30 per cent from two years ago — while its non-violent CSI rating was 116.44 or 43rd in Canada, a decrease in rating from 125.58 or roughly seven per cent.

While Moose Jaw’s overall CSI value decreased in 2020, it had increased since 2013, according to the MJPS. From 2013 to 2018, the values were 98, 91, 99, 116, 107, and 121.

The community’s violent CSI ranking had also been on the rise. From 2013 to 2018, the values were 45, 57, 69, 84, 73, and 100.

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It was a largely silent equine event at the Golden Mile Arena as the SCHA held their Moose Jaw Cutting Horse Show Limited Age Event.

And despite the quiet in the arena an intense horse show was going on as horse and rider demonstrated skills and abilities which date back to the original introduction of cattle into the western North America.

The silence though for the sport - which is a mainstay at the Calgary Stampede’s world famous rodeo - is golden and just the way they like it. The less noise, means less stress for the cattle which in turn eases the task at hand.

The sport of cutting in the horse world is with the least stress and commotion removing an animal from the herd.

The origins of the sport is based upon the open ranges which once existed. It was when area farmers and ranchers would graze their herds together and then when the herds were taken home the cattle that lived as a herd had to be divided up into smaller groups based upon ownership, Good explained.

“It had its origins on the open ranges of the early West,

Tyler Daroch from Yorkton (far right) aboard CD Metallic Lights, owned by Lloyd and Jan Turner of Mortlach competing - MJ Independent photo when the settlers first arrived with cattle. The cattle would then graze in communal areas and when it was time to take them home like in the fall for the winter the cattle were then sorted by ownership. Over time what they discovered is that certain individual horses were genetically better at it,” she said.

Cutting horses had great value and were treated specially.

“When they discovered which were the best horses, they became very, very valuable horses. It was only the boss or the ranch manager who got to ride these horses…the main herd was contained by riders on regular horses while the boss rode the cutting horse into the main herd and silently cut the cow from the herd.”

Good said that is the secret of cutting horses.

“They have to enter the herd quietly without disturbing the herd. Doing it quietly without stressing out the herd and easily removing or cutting out the selected animal is key and these horses were good at it.”

Recognizing the horses with the special ability lead to breeding and despite the closing of many open ranges the sport continued becoming an organized association - the SCHA in 1955.

She said that despite the closure of many open ranges that the original sorting of herds by the use of cutting horses is still practiced in some places - including here in Saskatchewan - to this day. The area it is still utilized is the

West Block of the Cypress Hills with its large community pastures.

Cutting horses vary in price depending on the age, ability and breeding.

Horses which are past their most competitive years, but still skilled and good for beginner riders sell for about $25,000 while the some of the horses featured at Saturday evening’s premier Open Class are worth $60,000.

“People put a lot of hard work, effort and money into their horses,” Good said.

Asked about how Cutting fits into the rodeo world such as the Calgary Stampede, Good replied “It’s very big there…they just did not have it there this year due to the Pandemic.”

One of the sport’s main events is the prestigious national cutting horse show in Fort Worth, Texas.

In Saskatchewan the SCHA boasts 130 members scattered throughout the province with 15 youth members in that total.

She said if you combined the number of people involved with Cutting Horses in the three western provinces - BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan - the participation in the sport is in the top five in the world.

Cutting is a sport where many people compete as families with husband and wives often competing in a sport where men and women compete together - it is not a male only event.

The SCHA holds events throughout the province on a regular basis, although the COVID - 19 pandemic has prevented them for the past 18 months from having the major events. And the Moose Jaw event almost happened under some very stringent rules.

“We actually didn’t know if we could hold the show in this format until the Province announced the regulations on July 11th.”

Despite the Province relaxing the restrictions, the show still is not as large as it has been in the past with the show using about 400 head of cattle. In the past up to a 1,000 head is brought in for the competition.

For the cattle producers - who rent their cattle for the show - Good said there are definitely benefits for doing so especially this year.

The benefits are their cattle get use to being properly handled and it helps them when they are later moved by their owners and this year the cattle owners have their stock well fed and watered during a drought for free while also being paid for the use of their stock.

Competitors from North Dakota, who regularly bring their horses to the Moose Jaw show, are not competing in Moose Jaw this year due to the US-Canada border still closed to non-urgent travel.

Finding judges is tough with the border restrictions, as many of the best and most sought out judges are from the US and the restrictions prevent them from travelling to Canada and adjudicating events.

However the Moose Jaw show “is fortunate to have an excellent and very qualified judge (Terri Paradis from Vernon BC) attend,” Good said.

After the 18 months of not being able to hold major events - due to the government restrictions - Good said it is great to be able to come out and see what others in the sport have been up to in the event hiatus.

“It is really wonderful to get together and visit, see what horses they (other members) are riding right now and ar-

Cutting action - MJ Independent photo en’t riding right now. We get to see what everyone has been up to since we have been able to hold events.”

The three day event has brought competitors from the four Western provinces to Moose Jaw. The SCHA show wrapped up during the August 1st long weekend at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company’s Golden Mile Arena. https://www.mjindependent.com/sports/2021/7/31/kxb9v9y0snru7u0br8mvliqxry8nzk

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Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at editor@ mjvexpress.com.

COVID-19 in Saskatchewan has lifted all public health orders as of July 11th. For more information visit saskatchewan.ca/ COVID19.

Casino Moose Jaw is now open with no restrictions.

The Moose Jaw Public Library: In-person program is returning to Moose Jaw Public Library!

Avid Knitters will meet in person on August 17th at 2:30 p.m. If you are an experienced or beginner knitter, or even a crocheter, grab some needles and join us for good times, fun and friendship.

This program will take place upstairs in the South Meeting Room with elevator access available. Please bring your own water bottle as we will not be serving refreshments at this time. Masks are required and occupancy is limited due to social distancing. More details on the Moose Jaw Public Library Website and Facebook Page. Free of charge. Everyone is welcome. For further information please contact: Christina at 306-6922787 or ask@moosejawlibrary.ca Teen eBook Club on Discord on August 31 4:00 pm Ages 13-19 Enjoy reading? Looking for a place to connect with friends online? The ebook and audiobooks are available to borrow for free on Hoopla. August 31: “American Street” by Ibi Zoboi Teen Digital Anime Club on Discord August 28 7:00 pm Ages 13-19, an evening of Anime and Japanese treats. We will be watching an anime film together online on the free library app Hoopla! If you register in advance, a free Japanese Tokyo Treat Box treat bag will be provided. Those registered will be contacted

to come pick up their treat bag at the Library. For more information or to register to receive the snack bag, call the Library at 306-692-2787 or email youth@ moosejawlibrary.ca. https://discord.gg/ HAs8rff August 28: Maquia (register for Box by Aug 21) The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-692-5453 Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59 · LOUNGE HOURS: Mon to Thurs 9:306:00/ Fri 9:30 to 8:00/ Sat: 10:30 to 6:00 · VETERANS’ MORNING COFFEE Monday-Friday @ 10:00 am AND Saturday @ 10:30 · FRIDAY SUPPERS – Friday @ 5:15 pm – Purchase Tickets at the bar or by phone previous Wednesday. Suppers provided by various Moose Jaw Businesses. Price range $10 - $15 depending on menu. · MEAT DRAW FUNDRAISER & CHASE THE ACE - Saturdays @ 3:00 pm - Everyone welcome Moose Jaw ANAVETS: - Lounge hours are now listed as Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; - Drop-in pool and darts: Tuesdays and Thursdays; - Meat Draws: every Saturday starting at 4:30 p.m.; - Bingo’s at Leisure Time Bingo Wednesday July 28th Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in June includes: To register for any of the SCWW’s up-

coming events, call the office at 1 (306) 631-4357 or email seniorswithouthwalls2021@gmail.com.

Western Development Museum: All WDM locations are now open 7 days a week as of June 30, 2021 and times for WDM Moose Jaw are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily.

Please remember to follow all COVID-19 protocols and procedures. You can review them at www.wdm.ca/covid The Virtual Coffee Club is still ongoing.

All sessions will take place over Zoom at 10 a.m. Registration is required and available online at wdm/ca/coffeeclub.

Upcoming dates and topics include: Saskatchewan Weather on Aug. 31 and School Days on Sept. 28; In-person workshops will also be resuming, with several dates set for the Moose Jaw location- Aug. 11 and 14 with Cabinet of Curiosities and Aug. 25 and 28 with Communication is Key. Pre-registration is required and more details can be found at wdm.ca/workshops.

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre: COSMO EVENTS FOR AUGUST, 2021 COSMO FLOOR SHUFFLEBOARD on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY at 1pm.

Cost: $2/pp.

Shuffleboard: returns weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1pm.

Pickleball on Mondays at 9:30am; Tuesdays at 1pm and 7pm; Wednesdays at 9:30am and 7pm, Thursdays at 1pm., and Fridays at 1pm.

COSMO H & F CANASTA on TUESDAY, AUGUST 17. Canasta will be moving to Tuesday afternoon and starts at 1pm; Cost: $2/pp. Please note the day and time change for Canasta.

COSMO JAM SESSION – Starting back on TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 at 9:30am.

Cost: $2/pp.

TOPS each WEDNESDAY in the month at 8:30am.

COSMO BRIDGE on MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS at 1pm. Cost: $2/pp.

COSMO PICKLE BALL on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY at 9:30 am; TUESDAY and THURSDAY at 1pm and 7pm; Friday at 1pm. Cost: $2/pp.

COSMO LINE DANCE WITH VEL SMITH every THURSDAY morning at 10am. Cost: $5/pp.

Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery: Wholeness by Hanna Yokozowa Farquharson is available to view until Aug. 15; Herd by Diana Thorneycroft is in the gallery until Aug. 15; In partnership with the Festival of Words, a collaborative exhibition featuring prints and poems by artist John Chamberlain and poet Robert Creeley, titled Famous Last Words is available to view until Aug. 15.

Homegrown Farmer’s Market: Saturday markets returning weekly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 9. The market will be set up on Langdon Crescent and follow all COVID-19 rules and regulations.

Wakamow Valley: is hosting a Farmer’s Market in Kiwanis Park on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and every third Thursday of the month from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. COVID-19 rules and regulations are in place.

Sukanen Ship Museum: open to visitors with safety restrictions like visitor capacity in place.

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club: Lawn bowling regular bowling times are Monday to Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Call 1 (306) 313-4434 to book weekend times. COVID restrictions are in place, and bowlers must bring their own cloth to wipe equipment after play.

A look at COVID numbers from July 31 to August 6 As of Friday August 6, there are 13 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone. There are 549 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, July 31: 80 cases reported in the province, 1 in the South Central (located in the South Central 2 subzone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 53 recoveries.

Sunday, August 1: 43 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 subzone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 26 recoveries.

Monday, August 2: 29 cases reported in the province, 0 in the South Central. Zero deaths reported in SK, 51 recoveries.

Tuesday, August 3: 24 cases reported in the province, 0 in the South Central. Zero deaths reported in SK, 49 recoveries.

Wednesday, August 4: 60 cases reported in the province, 0 in the South Central. One death reported in SK, 26 recoveries.

Thursday, August 5: 56 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 subzone). Two deaths reported in SK, 48 recoveries.

Friday, August 6: 85 cases reported in the province, 6 in the South Central (3 located in the South Central 2 subzone). One death reported in SK, 40 recoveries Vaccine delivery: 1,426,527 total. As of August 6th, 71,479 doses have been administered in the South Central.

Moose Jaw Avid Knitters and Crocheters Knitters and crocheters creating memories together

By April Meersman

The Avid Knitters group meets at the Moose Jaw Library to share ideas, patterns and experience. Closed down by Covid last year on March 20th, they used Zoom to get together. But in all fairness, it just wasn’t the same. They have now resumed their meetings starting on July 21st, 2021. In September, if all continues to go well, the group will meet twice a month at the library.

The Avid Knitters share words of wisdom and experience while clicking needles echo their passion. Knitters of all levels, abilities and ages are welcome to join.

“Friends of the Library,” a non-profit group, which started between 25 to 30 years ago has been working in the

background to help the library. They have been fund-raising for the “extras” needed that are not in the library’s yearly budget. To be certain the library’s needs are met, the Friends of the Library holds a used book sale two to three times a year. A yearly puzzle sale is also one of their fund-raising events.

Along with the puzzles donated by the public, the Friends of the Library sell goods created and donated by the Avid Knitters and Crocheters. You can help the Friends of the Library raise money by donating any extra materials like yarn, wool or needles. The Avid Knitters and Crocheters take the raw materials and change them into wonderful gifts. Your donations of second-hand books, used puzzles and knitting materials can be dropped at the Moose Jaw library. Please call ahead to arrange a time to have someNOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR BY-ELECTION VILLAGE OF MARQUIS

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one available to receive your donation. Contact Christina or Carolyn at 306-692-2787 or send inquiries by email to: ask@moosejawlibrary.ca Join in on their on Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/961672627212649 And keep up to date on the library website at: https:// www.moosejawlibrary.ca/ To join in, just come to the library. The group meets upstairs at 461 Langdon Crescent. Elevator access is available if needed. The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, August 17th at 2:30. Please wear a mask. Bring your own bottled water as no drinks are served at this time.

The Avid Knitters and Crocheters are looking forward to meeting new people and making new projects. Come and share your pattern ideas and knitting secrets with those who will appreciate the thread of a new idea.

will be received by the undersigned on the 1st day of September, 2021, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Municipal Office at 13 Main Street Marquis, Sk, and during regular business hours on August 11th, 2021 to August 31st, 2021, at the Municipal Office at 13 Main Street Marquis, SK. Nomination forms may be obtained from the Municipal Office at 13 Main Street, Marquis, SK during regular busines hours.

Dated this 11th day of August, 2021.

Gwen Johnston Returning Officer

Fraser Tolmie has won the nomination on the second ballot and will represent the Riding of Moose Jaw Lake Centre Lanigan in the next federal election.

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Former Robert Morris University standout Nick Prkusic is the new head coach of the U17 Prep team.

Prairie Hockey Academy names Prkusic as new head coach of U17 Prep team Former Robert Morris University standout, Hobey Baker nominee brings plenty of acclaim to new position Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

With the start of the 2021-22 Canadian Sport School Hockey League season a little over a month away, Prairie Hockey Academy is quickly putting together their coaching staff for the upcoming campaign.

And their most recent hire brings all sorts of NCAA hockey experience -- and acclaim -- to the Caronport-based organization.

The PHA recently announced that Nick Prkusic will take over as the head coach of the U17 Prep team after four stellar seasons at NCAA Division I Robert Morris University.

“Nick understands what it means to be a student-athlete, having obtained a scholarship to Robert Morris University and graduating with Finance Degree and a 3.5 GPA,” said PHA president Justin Simpkins. “What is special about Nick is his passion for modelling leadership and setting standards amongst his peers. This will

be evident in his character, work ethic and preparation.”

Prkusic brings a winning pedigree to the Cougars from both a team and personal standpoint.

The 24-year-old St. Albert product played three seasons with the AJHL’s Brooks Bandits, winning the Gas Drive Cup as league champions in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 campaigns.

Fresh off his second AJHL title, Prkusic joined Robert Morris University, and by his junior season, was captain of the Colonials.

That set the stage for the 2020-21 campaign at RMU, and not only did Prkusic lead the team in scoring with seven goals and 25 points, he captained the Colonials to the Atlantic Hockey Association regular season title. That led to a string of personal honours, including Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year and All Conference First

Team to go along with a nomination for the Hobey Baker Award as the top NCAA Diviison I player in the U.S. RMU head coach Derek Schooley had nothing but praise for his former standout forward.

“I am very excited for Nick,” Schooley said in a PHA press release announcing Prkusic’s hiring. “Nick is a leader and will do an outstanding job as a Head Coach of young men. He is a mature, thoughtful individual who has a smart hockey mind. I believe he will thrive as a hockey coach.”

Prkusic will arrive in Caronport shortly and will lend a hand at the remaining PHA summer camps before turning toward the 2021-22 CSSHL season.

“I couldn’t be more excited to join PHA and become the U17 Prep head coach,” Prkusic said. “PHA has a great community atmosphere and I look forward to being a member of it. I can’t wait to get the players

Nick Prkusic together and help them develop as a team and as individuals.”

For more on the Prairie Hockey Academy, be sure to visit their website at www.prairiehockey.ca.

Boynton grand slam, seven RBIs pace Canucks to commanding win in Weyburn Moose Jaw puts together highest offensive output of season on way to impressive victory Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

watch the runs pile up.

Boynton hit a pair of home runs -including a grand slam in the first inning and a three-run shot in the third -- to finish with seven runs batted in as the Canucks rolled to a 13-5 victory over the Weyburn Beavers in Weyburn on Wednesday night.

It was the second-straight game with a round-tripper for Boynton, who also had a solo home run in their 9-5 loss to the White Butte Javin Boynton hit a grand slam and knocked in Broncos one night earlier. seven runs for the Moose Jaw 15U AAA Canucks The Canucks are now 8-12 on the season and are back in action at on Wednesday night. the Evan Thomas Memorial TourThe Moose Jaw 15U AAA Canucks just nament in Saskatoon this weekmight have figured out how to put up all end. The event is named after the former the wins they need in Baseball Regina ac- Moose Jaw AAA Generals player and tion: just let clean-up hitter Javin Boynton Bridge City baseball standout who was rake the ball over the fence all game and killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.

Scores from the weekend were unavailable as of press time.

Canucks 13, Weyburn 5 The Canucks put together their highest offensive output of the season in earning the win.

Boynton wasn’t the only one showing off his power, either, as Noah Thul cracked a solo home run in the fifth to give Moose Jaw a 10-5 lead at that point in the game.

The top of the order in general had a solid outing for the Canucks: Max Simmons hit a double and scored a run, Cam Beisal crossed the plate twice, Nathan Pisio was 2-for-3 with three runs scored. Owen Varjassy also scored a pair of runs.

With that kind of offence backing them up, both Canucks pitchers had a relatively relaxing evening. Gerritt Gulutzan got the start and allowed five runs, three earned, on six hits in five innings of work, Pisio closed things out allowing two hits and

striking out four.

White Butte 9, Canucks 5 Things didn’t go as well the previous night at Swarbrick Diamond, as White Butte built a 6-1 lead through three innings and never looked back.

Boynton’s solo shot came in the fourth inning, and he finished the game with a pair of runs scored. Thul also had another solid game at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI. Both teams went with a pitching-by-committee approach, as Varjassy, Boynton, Rylan Caplette-Tarrant, Owen Csada, Cooper Gregor and Thul all saw action on the mound for Moose Jaw. White Butte, meanwhile, used seven pitchers throwing an inning each.

Kaden Corbin had a solo home run for White Butte.

Nickel, Rockwell John “Rocky” to be inducted into Sask Baseball Hall of Fame Rockwell John “Rocky” Nickel will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, August 21, 2021, in Battleford, Sask.

Rockwell John “Rocky” Nickel was born September 14, 1954, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Al played competitive baseball while growing up, continuing into his fifties. He was a crafty south paw, featuring a nasty breaking ball complimented by pinpoint sneaky fastball command. Al was a gifted athlete.

Rocky’s umpiring career began in 1991 Within Saskatchewan he has umpired over 100 League, Summer Games and Provincial Championships, many of which he served as “Umpire on Chief”.

During this time, he has worked in excess of 2000 games ranging from11U local house league to the highest level of amateur and independent professional baseball. He is a 5A umpire, the highest amateur designation attainable in the world. Nationally, he has umpired the Canada Summer Games, Western Major Baseball League and elev-

en [11] National Championships.

Off the field, Rocky has dedicated himself to umpire education and development. As a Master Course conductor he has instructed over 100 baseball umpire clinics and super clinics throughout Saskatchewan, attended 10 Baseball Canada Caravans, supervised 2 Summer Games and 10 National Championships. He has meticulously watched over 600 games in order to evaluate the performance of, and provide feedback, to nearly 2000 amateur baseball umpires.

For nearly 30 years Rocky has served on the Saskatchewan Baseball Association Board in many capacities, contributing to an increase of 300% in Provincial umpire recruitment, standardized training and instruction, improved umpire recruitment, implementation of zero tolerance policy to protect novice umpires, a formal mentorship program and more.

Rocky served on Baseball Canada’s Umpire Committee for more than 20 years, having been elected Assistant National Supervisor for multiple terms. During his time he was instrumental in adapting the professional rules and interpretations in baseball to the Canadian amateur game, revising the 3 Umpire Positioning Manual which is now the gold standard operating system world-wide, and developing a grassroots program to standardize Level 1, 2 and 3 umpire clinic instructions, testing and evaluation nationwide, Internationally Al umpired the 2002 World Youth Games in Quebec, the 2005 world Qualifier in Florida and was assigned to work the 2007 World Qualifiers in Taiwan, but was not able to attend. His name is synonymous with baseball, specifically umpiring, throughout Provincial, National and International circles.

Rocky received many honours in recognition of his contribution to baseball, including Baseball Canada Dick Willis Memorial Award for Umpire of the Year in 2007; Baseball Saskatchewan Senior Umpire of the Year 2011; Baseball Saskatchewan Builder of the Year 2014; Sask Sport Official of the Year 2016; Baseball Saskatchewan Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 and Baseball Canada Kahunaverse Sports Lifetime Achievement Award 2019.

Rocky’s greatest attributes as a working umpire include his knowledge of the rules, his professionalism, his calm demeanor and ability to manage difficult game situations. He was a leader, innovator,educator,advocate and builder. His reputation precedes him onto the diamond.

An exemplary record of service to baseball and the umpiring community.

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Moose Jaw’s Boyle, Bradley claim provincial golf championships Hillcrest Golf Club competitors claim Mae Belmos Trophy (60-and-over women) and Legends Trophy (75-and-over men) respectively during provincials at The Legends Golf Club Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw’s Lorie Boyle won the Mae Belmos Trophy as the 60-and-over women’s provincial golf champion this past week.

The results from the Golf Saskatchewan provincial men’s and women’s senior championships were very similar to those back in the early 2000s.

Hillcrest Golf Club competitor Lorie Boyle at the top of the leaderboard in the women’s division. Fellow Hillcrest standout Ken Bradley doing the same in the men’s tournament.

Same old but of course, things were a bit different.

Boyle won the Mae Belmos Trophy as the top women’s player 60-and-over and finished second in the main women’s draw,

while Bradley put together the top score in the Legends division as the top men’s player 75-and-over and also landed second in the Super Seniors Forward Tees division.

Both tournaments were three-round events played at the Legends Golf Course in Warman held the last week of July.

Boyle recorded a 230 total, shooting on opening round 75 and following with a 78 to sit two shots back of Wascana’s Kim Walker heading into the final round. Walker would shoot a one-under 71 to Boyle’s 77 through, and take the senior women’s title by eight strokes.

“I was really happy with my play this week,” Boyle said. “Kim’s a great competitor and so is (fourth- place finisher) Denise Wilson and (third-place) Sue Skinner; they’re all good players and I had to be on top of my game.”

Boyle carded an eight on the Legends signature 18th hole in her final round, after taking birdie in round two and even eagling the thing in her opening round.

“I was looking forward to that, hole too,” Boyle said ruefully. “I pulled my drive into the water and that was it right off the bat. It’s probably one of the toughest holes in the province, if anyone has played the

Legends; they know it’s a scary hole. It’s out there, and everyone gets to play the same thing.”

As it stands, Boyle would end up with a six-shot win over Wilson to claim the Mae Belmos.

She also qualified for the senior women’s provincial team and could travel to nationals, but has chosen to opt out.

“I could go but it’s just too mentally exhausting,” Boyle said. “I’m just stressed all week, so I’m done with it. I’ve been there 18 times, let the younger ones go and that’s fine by me.”

Bradley carded a 237 total through his three rounds, shooting 78 on Tuesday, 83 on Wednesday and 76 on Thursday. That was good enough to win the Legends Division by one shot over Saskatoon’s Doug Piper and finish seven shots behind Royal Regina’s Dale Heisler in the Super Senior Forward Tees class.

Not a bad result at all, but one that left the former provincial champion disappointed in his short game and what could have been.

“I didn’t play particularly well around the greens for three days,” Bradley said. “I didn’t chip and putt very well, but I hit the ball super well off the tees and hit my irons

Moose Jaw’s Ken Bradley won the Legend’s Division (age 75-plus) at the Senior Men’s provincial golf championship. okay… it was good enough to win the Legends, though, so I’m happy with that.”

Just as an example, Bradley pointed to his number of putts -- 33, 37 and 39 putts for each round, compared to his usual 30 or 31.

“I putted so badly I even had two four putts, one on the second day and one on the third day,” Bradley said. “That’s how it goes sometimes. I’ve been playing well lately but just not quite as well this week, but I finished first and that’s all that counts for now.”

For complete results from the week, check out www.golfsaskatchewan,org.

Happy Birthday Elsie!: Lynbrook Golf Club helps member celebrate 90th Ladies 18-Hole League hosts surprise party for Elsie Sapach in Ortley’s Lounge Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

very familiar face.

As the long-time Lynbrook member rounded the corner to pick up a golf cart, there was her daughter Yvonne waiting for her to arrive. Yvonne doesn’t live in Moose Jaw, and her being at the course was something special.

Turns out, when you’re turning 90 years old a day after your regular league round, folks want to do something Members of the Lynbrook Ladies 18-hole League special. celebrate Elsie Sapach’s 90th birthday on Tuesday Members of the club descendafternoon. Pictured are Linda Stirton, Lynn Cher- ed on Ortley’s Lounge shortly noff, Elsie Sapach, Deb Higgins and Barb Wallace. after their round for a surprise party for Elsie, complete with Elsie Sapach first thought something might a giant sign celebrating her be up at the Lynbrook Golf Club when she birthday, a special birthday cake, and of arrived last Tuesday morning for the regu- course, rousing rendition of ‘Happy Birthlar Ladies 18-Hole League and saw a very, day’.

“It was lovely, and people have been so gracious. I’m not used to this kind of thing and it kind of gets me right there,” Sapach said, pointing to her heart.

Elsie isn’t your normal run-of-the-mill senior player. She carded a 97 in her round on Tuesday and with a few breaks could have even shot her age. And that’s not even the best part of it -- two months ago, on June 29, she used her driver to ace the Lynbrook’s fifth hole. The feat was part of the birthday celebration as the Ladies League presented her with a trophy commemorating her achievement.

“To tell you the truth, I didn’t realize it had gone in,” Sapach said of the momentous occasion. “I heard the ping when it hit the pin and I was thinking about what usually happens: it hits the pin and flies off somewhere. So I get up there and I’m looking for the ball, and there it is in the hole.”

The ace was the second of her golfing ca-

reer, the first coming “20 or so years ago.”

Sapach’s proficiency at the game comes from her dedication to the sport -- she hits the Lynbrook two to three times a week -and a simple desire to be out enjoying the game with friends.

“Oh, it’s for my sanity, especially with COVID,” Sapach said. “I keep saying I’d be in the looney bin if I didn’t have golf and my friends to carry me through… golf had been my relaxation and my social life.

“It’s like anything else, you just keep on going. I still have a house, I still have a yard, the more you do, the more you can do.”

With that in mind, Sapach plans to keep on keeping on as long as she can.

“I’m just surprised I can hit still hit it as far as I can, but I’m losing distance every year,” she said. “As long as I feel well enough that I’m not hindering everybody else, I’ll keep it up.”

Canucks close Moose out Jaw SPBL 18U AAA campaign with pair of losses falls 7-0 and 7-1 to Parkland to close out 2021 season Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It was going to take a pair of wins against one of the top teams in the Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League and a whole lot of other help, but in the end, the playoffs just weren’t in the cards for the Moose Jaw 18U AAA Canucks.

The Canucks dropped 7-0 and 7-1 decisions to the Parkland Expos in league action at Ross Wells Park on Sunday, July 31st, capping their campaign with a 12-20 record and finishing in 10th place in the 14-team league.

As the top eight teams advance to the SPBL provincial playoffs, the Canucks saw their season come to an end.

Parkland 7, Canucks 0 The Canucks couldn’t find a way to solve Parkland starter Evan McCubbing in the

twinbill opener, and while Cam O’Reilly did his best to keep things in check, the Expos were just able to gradually chip away offensively.

Parkland put up a pair of runs in the fourth inning to lead 3-0, tacked on another in the fifth and finishing things off with a threespot in the top of the seventh.

Cam O’Reilly turned in a serviceable start in his final appearance for the Canucks -- he joins the St. Clair Saints of the OCAA this fall -- allowing five runs on 11 hits while striking out three in 6 ⅔ innings of work.

McCubbing, meanwhile, allowed only three hits and struck out five in taking the complete-game win.

O’Reilly, Caleb Newkirk and Nathan Var-

jassy had hits for the Canucks.

Parkland 7, Canucks 1 The second game of the doubleheader was even closer in the early going, this time courtesy of a pitching duel between the Canucks’ Kaleb Waller and Expos’ Landon Burkell.

Waller went four innings, allowing two runs and striking out three, and left the contest trailing 2-1.

Canucks file That lone run came off his own bat, via a of Waller and surrendered a single unearned solo home run in the bottom of the fourth.

That would be the lone offensive bright spot run on three hits; Cole Breitkreuz closed out in the game, though, as Moose Jaw would the game, allowing four runs on five hits. again have only three hits: Burkell finished Varjassy and Callaghan had the other hits for off the game by allowing a single run and the Canucks.

Kayden Smith hit two home runs for Yorkstriking out six.

Evan Callaghan pitched two innings in relief ton.

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Warriors officially sign import forwards Rysavy, Baco Elite forwards to join team for coming Western Hockey League campaign Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw Warriors imports Robert Baco and Martin Rysavy have both signed Western Hockey League standard player agreements and will join the team this fall.

With the ongoing pandemic continuously playing havoc with international travel

and foreign player signings for teams in the Western Hockey League, the Moose Jaw Warriors finally have some good news to share.

The team announced the signing of their Canadian Hockey League Import Draft picks from the last two seasons, namely their 2020 pick in Czech forward Martin Rysavy and 2021 selection in Slovakian forward Robert Baco.

“We are very excited to add two top-six forwards to our program,” Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger said in a press release making the announcement.

“Martin and Robert are skilled players who play a heavy game. Welcoming them

to our organization will give us the chance to compete as we push forward and battle for a playoff spot.”

The excitement is especially high for Rysavy. The 18-year-old left wing was selected by the Warriors in the first round, sixth overall but was unable to make the trip over to join the team last season due to COVID-19 restrictions.

He ended up playing last season with HC Prerov in the Czech First League and put up three goals and nine points in 19 games in the professional loop. Rysavy also suited up for the Czech Republic at the 2021 World Under-18 Championship and had two goals in five games.

That all led to the National Hockey League Entry Draft on July 24, where Rysavy was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the seventh round, 197th overall -- one of four Warriors chosen in the 2021 Draft.

Baco was selected by the Warriors in the first round, 50th overall in Import Draft this past June. The 18-year-old right wing suited up for Karlovy Vary U20 last season and had two goals and six points in nine games. That was on top of six international games with Slovakia, where he had two goals and four points.

The Warriors open their 2021-22 campaign on Friday, Oct. 1 when they host the Saskatoon Blades at Mosaic Place.

Little League Miller Express gain valuable experience against Quebec’s Diamond Academy Barnstorming crew post pair of wins over Moose Jaw and North Regina in Saskatchewan stop

The Moose Jaw Miller Express knew they were going to be in tough against their Diamond Academy opponents when the two teams faced off in Regina on early last week, but through three innings, things were very interesting, indeed.

Not only was the local Little League Major AAA club within touch against their Boisbriand, Que. opponents, they were within a single run, trailing 6-5.

But there’s a reason Diamond Academy is a perennial fixture at the Little League Canada national championships, and they proceeded to show just why over the next three innings.

A six-run outbreak gave Diamond a seven-run lead, and by the time things were said and done, the final score would hit 235.

“We were right there, but then we made a couple errors and that’s just major baseball,” said Miller Express coach Tony Dreger. “Then all of a sudden it sneaks away from you a little bit. But we were battling in there and it was close early.”

While a surprise victory would have been nice for the youthful Moose Jaw crew, the experience of the whole thing was far more valuable. The game was part of a trio

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Members of the Quebec-based Diamond Academy, North Regina Little League AllStars and Moose Jaw Major AAA Miller Express gather for a group photo. of contests played on the day, as Diamond continued a barnstorming tour of Western Canada, with stops in Alberta and B.C. following their games in Regina.

Diamond won their match-up with North Regina 13-4 in what would have almost certainly been a meeting at Canadians had the pandemic not cancelled the event, and North Regina -- who won Little League provincials over Moose Jaw last week -- closed out the day with a 14-9 win over the Miller Express.

“The whole intent was for the 12-year-old kids who didn’t get an opportunity to go to Canadians this year to have a chance to

see a team that would have done very well there,” Dreger said. “So those 12-year-olds got to see that kind of calibre.”

For the Express and their bevy of 11-yearolds, though, it was a chance to see just what a potential national-title team looks like.

“Guaranteed they would have been in the top four, just like they are every year, and who knows, they might have even made it back to the final, they were that good of a team,” Dreger said. “It was a matter of getting those kids a chance to see what it’s like to compete at the level you need to be to get to Canadians.

“If you just play in your area, that’s all you

get and all you know,” he added. “They needed the experience to expand their mind a little bit and see other teams out there, especially through this whole COVID thing.”

Dreger also gave credit to the North Regina organization for their first-class treatment of the whole event, something Diamond Academy was thrilled to be a part of.

“They were super excited to be here, and super excited how Chris Kaytor and the guys from Regina put it all together,” lauded Dreger. “They had French-speaking announcers and walk-up songs, the national anthem at the beginning, they did a really good job of making sure those guys had a really good experience in Saskatchewan and had a lot of fun, too.

“And now Quebec gets to go on and play all the other provinces and see other parts of the country and play some pretty good ball… it was just a great experience for everyone involved and I’m sure they’ll have a lot of fun the rest of the way.”

If you missed the games and would like to check out the action, North Regina Little League recorded the contests on Facebook Live. You can watch all three games at www.facebook.com/northreginalittleleague

New Sask Curling Tour to offer high-performance tournaments for teams in province Province’s competitive curlers join forces to form organization focussed on elite events for men’s, women’s and mixed doubles teams Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Curlers in Saskatchewan -- like the Brent Gedak rink -- will be able to take the ice in high-level competition with the formation of the new Sask Curling Tour.

High-level curling teams in Saskatchewan will have an improved series of competitive events to participate in with the formation of a new-and-improved Sask Curling Tour, the organization announced on Friday.

While retaining the same name used by CurlSask events in the past, the new SCT is a ‘by athletes, for athletes’ venture featuring members of some of the top rinks in the province working together to build and retain top-level competition in the province.

Previously, each of the men’s, women’s and mixed doubles competitions were run by separate volunteer organizations. Now,

all three are under one umbrella, and will be looking to deliver “conditions to prepare Saskatchewan athletes to compete at national and international levels, but in a local setting”, the SCT said in a press release.

“The majority of Saskatchewan’s curlers are amateur athletes who balance their passion for curling with their professional, educational and family priorities,” said Christie Gamble, SCT president and a member of Penny Barker’s Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre foursome. “The SCT seeks to deliver high-performance competition while minimizing some of the financial and time constraints typically associated with out-of-province events, enabling greater inclusivity and accessibility to our athletes.”

One of the SCT’s early priorities is to further the development of mixed doubles, which has often ran into difficulties with scheduling alongside four-person men’s

and women’s events.

“The formation of the Sask Curling Tour is positive news for our province’s curling athletes,” asid Steve Laycock, a 10-time Tim Horton’s Brier competitor and SCT committee member who won three of his seven provincial titles curling alongside Moose Jaw’s Pat Simmons in the late 2000s. “In addition to continuing the strong tradition of men’s and women’s competition in Saskatchewan, we’re especially excited by the opportunity this tour provides to grow mixed doubles curling in the province.”

The province’s governing body for the sport also gave the new group their blessing.

“CurlSask is delighted by the formation of the Sask Curling Tour,” said executive director Ashley Howard. “We applaud the efforts of these athlete volunteers to deliver more competitions that help grow our sport and provide revenue-generating

opportunities to locally-operated curling clubs, many of which have been significantly impacted by COVID-19.”

Registration is now open for Men’s Tour, with the first event of the season taking place Sept. 3-6 at the Saskatoon Sutherland. Moose Jaw will host the seventh stop of the season Nov. 19-20.

The Women’s Tour will also play their first tournament at the Sutherland on Sept. 3-6, with registration opening Monday, Aug. 9.

The Moose Jaw event will take place Nov. 5-7.

Both season-openers will feature 10-team limits.

The Mixed Doubles Tour opens on Sept.

10-12 at the Martensville Curling Club, with registration opening soon.

While the SCT will not be directly run by Curl Sask, the province’s governing body still welcomes

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Warriors’ Wanner reflects on NHL DraftMoose and selection by Edmonton Jaw defenceman selected in seventh round, 212th overall by Oilers in 2021 Draft Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Max Wanner was under no illusions he was a certain pick in the 2021 National Hockey League Entry Draft late last month.

And for a pretty good reason: when you’re ranked 223rd among North Americans by the Central Scouting Bureau -- literally the second-last skater ranked outside of limited-viewing players -- odds are pretty good you’ll be going the free-agent route if you’re going to crack an NHL line-up.

So the Estevan Minor Hockey product and Prairie Hockey Academy grad took it easy on day two of the Draft. Quite literally.

“I was actually just out on the golf course,” Wanner said in describing how things went down back on July 24. “I wasn’t really expecting much out of the draft, I was kind of just doing my thing out on the course there and checking in once in a while to see if I knew anybody.”

Then, out of the blue, something strange started happening.

“Then I got a couple texts saying ‘congratuations’, so I was like ‘oh, I better go look at the draft’ and sure enough I was on there. It was pretty funny… I definitely didn’t shoot as well the last couple of holes, that’s for sure,” Wanner said with a laugh.

Sure enough, the Edmonton Oilers had selected the 6-foot3, 185-pound rearguard in the seventh round, 212th overall. And it wasn’t long after they made it official.

“Then I got a call saying ‘Welcome to Oil Country’, we drafted you, and I talked to some of the staff… it was all pretty surreal,” Wanner said. “The Oilers are a unique organization that has a big following here in Saskatchewan and I was really excited when they picked me.”

The selection was the latest step in what has been a whole lot of rapid progress for Wanner.

After suiting up in his final season with the Prairie Hockey Academy U16 Cougars, Wanner joined the Moose Jaw 18U AAA Warriors for the 2019-20 campaign and quickly became a key cog on the team that would reach the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League championship final.

As the ongoing pandemic raged throughout 2020, Wanner played five games with the AAAs, scoring four goals and five points, before COVID-19 once again brought his campaign to an early end.

Disappointing, for sure. But little did Wanner know, a few months later his hockey life would change in dramatic fashion.

Wanner ended up joining the Moose Jaw Warriors in the East Division Hub in Regina when the abbreviated WHL season began on Mar. 12 and promptly began to have an impact. An injury saw him play only 17 of the 24 games, but he put up four assists in that time and showed impressive responsibility in his own end, finishing as one of only four players with a plus/minus in the positive at plus-two.

That was enough for Wanner to crack the Central Scouting rankings at season’s end, and the rest is history.

Now it’s all about showing Edmonton that they made the right choice and putting together an impressive 18-yearold season.

“It’s definitely going to help with the confidence,” he said.

“There will be a lot more expectations and that sort of stuff, but even though I’m excited to get drafted, I’m going to just treat it like any other season like I normally would.”

Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Max Wanner was selected in the seventh round, 212th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Like every player, Wanner had plenty of help along the way, and was quick to thank everyone who helped him become an NHL prospect.

“You have to say your parents (Cory and Cecilia Wanner) first and foremost, all the weekends they sacrificed and all the days off to take me to hockey tournaments and drive all those hours, I wouldn’t be there without them,” Wanner said. “Then all the coaches along the way, I’ve had so much help along the way and I couldn’t be more thankful for that.”

Wanner was one of four Warriors selected on the day, including Ryder Korczak (third round, 75th overall, New York Rangers), Cole Jordan (fifth round, 141st overall, Calgary Flames) and Martin Rysavy (seventh round, 212th overall, Columbus Blue Jackets). Including team captain Daemon Hunt, who was selected in the third round by the Minnesota Wild in the 2020 Draft, the Warriors will have five players drafted by NHL teams on their roster this season.

The Warriors return to action for their first pre-season game of the season when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Their 2020-21 season opener is Friday, Oct. 1 when they host the Saskatoon Blades at Mosaic Place.

Squirrely Putt and Play holding special fundraiser for South Central ECIP Portion of proceeds from rounds of mini golf on Sunday, Aug. 15 to go to local non-profit charity Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Squrrely Putt and Play will host a special fundraiser for the South Central Early Childhood Intervention Program on Sunday, Aug. 15 If you happen to be around Buffalo Pound and are interested in shooting a round of mini-golf at Squirrely Putt and Play this weekend, why not do so on Sunday afternoon and raise some money for charity?

The provincial park recreation facility has partnered with the South Central Early Childhood Intervention Program to hold Mini Golf for ECIP on Sunday, Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a portion of the proceeds from rounds played on that day going to the local non-profit organization.

“It’s going to be a great time where families and friends can spend some time out in the fresh air and sunshine,

playing a relaxing round of mini-golf,” said ECIP executive director Nancy Rosnes. “I’m sure there will be a few laughs and a lot of fun and it’ll be a great way to support ECIP.” The cost for a round is $6 for adults and $5 for children age 6-12, with youngsters under five playing for free. And know that your funds will be going to a good cause: ECIP supports families of young children who have any sort of developmental delay or a diagnosed delay, helping in a variety of ways through their wide range of programs.

“As a non-profit we’re always looking for ways to fundraise to assist with the programming we provide, so we’re hoping to see a lot of people out having fun that day,” Rosnes said.

The good thing is participants don’t have to sign up for anything -- just show up, play, and know you’re helping children live their best possible lives.

“It could be a last-minute spur-of-the-moment thing where if you have a bunch of friends and family with nothing to do, you could head out to Buffalo Pound and have some fun,” Rosnes said, adding that the number of activities a Squirrely Putt and Play could make it a full day.

“They have bikes to rent, canoes and kayaks and things like that, so if someone is out there spending the day anyway, why not shoot a round of golf and support ECIP?” If you can’t make it out to Buffalo Pound on the 15th and still wish to make a donation, there are plenty of options.

You can contact the ECIP office at (306) 692-2616 or send an e-mail to southcentral.ecip@sasktel.net. They take all types of donations, including e-transfer, cash and cheque.

For more information on ECIP and what they have to offer, visit south-central.ecip.ca and for more on Squirrely Putt and Play, check them out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/squirrelyputtnplay/.

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Canucks rounding into form as 13U AAA season reaches final month Coming off 11-1 win over White Butte, Moose Jaw aiming to put together solid run as provincials loom Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

While their record might sit near .500 heading into the final month of the season, the Moose Jaw 13U AAA Canucks are hoping a recent run of strong play will be just a sign of things to come.

The key, as it always is with players in that age group, will be to find consistency. Their two most recent outings offered a good example, as the Canucks defeated the White Butte Broncos 11-1 on the road Wednesday, only to drop a 12-2 decision to the same crew back at home Friday night.

Still, the improvement has been there: solid hitting, even better pitching and overall team development have been crucial to Moose Jaw’s success and will be even more critical as the games really start to matter -- all according to plan for Coach Taylor Elder.

“When we started the year we had kids playing in different spots and tried to use them in different situations, but now we’ve kind of learned their strengths and weaknesses and we pretty much have our line-up set,” Elder said of the team’s progression.

“This last month of baseball, the kids more or less know their positions, they know their batting order and we’ll be looking

to strengthen that up and getting ready for provincials.”

If things go as well as they did Wednesday and less like Friday, that won’t be a problem.

The Canucks had a two-run home run from Kaison Skeoch as part of an eight-run fifth inning, while Max Craig finished the day with a double and triple as part of a 3-for4 night that included four runs batted in.

Ryan Gibbs and Ramsey Thompson also crossed the plate twice each as Moose Jaw saw contributions from their entire batting order.

Then there’s their pitching staff. Elder has seen impressive improvement in many of his hurlers throughout the campaign and at the 13U AAA age group that’s especially crucial -- with strict pitch counts to protect young arms, the more standout gunners you have, the better.

On Wednesday, it was Ryder Hicks’ turn to shine, as he needed only 56 pitches to get through five innings, allowing a single unearned run on three hits and striking out four.

“It’s been nice to see the progression some of the kids have made on the mound.

Ryan Gibbs really comes to mind and

last night, Ryder threw a gem on the mound,” Elder said. “So these guys who weren’t at the forefront at the start of the year have really pitched themselves into the rotation and that’s been a pleasant surprise.”

That’s all translated into some interesting results. The Canucks recently played the Baseball Regina first-place Yorkton Cardinals in a doubleheader and took a game off them. They’ve also seen their share of success in Shortstop Max Craig picks up the throw on this recent tournaments, even turnsteal attempt. ing in solid results against teams with some of the best records in while Kyren Ernest and Tyson Ross each Saskatchewan.

“So there’s nobody who’s going to throw hit doubles. things at us that we haven’t seen already,” Spencer Craig got the start on the mound Elder said. “We played against some of the and allowed six earned runs on four hits top teams in the province and done well, over three innings, striking out six and we just have to work on controlling our walking five. Ross tossed the final three emotions and not beating ourselves. That’s frames and surrendered five runs, three earned, on six hits. the biggest key for us right now.”

On Friday, The Canucks fell behind 9-1 The Canucks were back in action Sunday through four innings and were unable to when they travelled to Estevan to face the Brewers, with scores unavailable as of recover.

Thompson had a triple and two runs scored press time.

Warriors’ Ripplinger looks back on stellar month for team, and what’s ahead Moose Jaw general manager talks about seeing four players drafted by the NHL, signing Import Draft picks and early training camp plans a month out from players arriving Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger keeps an eye on the action in the East Division Hub this past season.

The Moose Jaw Warriors are exactly a month away from the start of training camp, and it’s safe to say the local Western Hockey League squad is in a pretty positive position.

In fact, after how things went down the last few weeks, it would be hard for general manager Jason Ripplinger not to be exceedingly optimistic with regards to the team’s chances of a winning season and return to the playoffs.

It all started with four players being selected in the NHL Entry Draft on July 24, namely forwards Ryder Korczak and Martin Rysavy along with defenceman Cole Jordan and Max Wanner. A week later, the organization announced that Rysavy -- their first-round pick in the 2020 Import Draft -- and 2021 pick Robert Baco had signed standard player agreements and would be joining the local crew for the 2021-22 campaign.

Good news on top of good news, and more than welcome after so much uncertainty over the last year and a half.

“It was great for our organization to see those guys drafted, and Rysavy, even though he wasn’t part of our organization last year, it’s great to be bringing in a Euro

who was drafted by the NHL,” Ripplinger said. “Sometimes with those guys you’re getting some unknowns but now we feel we’re getting a really good player.”

Thing is, if things had gone even further in the Warriors’ favour, they could have had as many as six players selected by the NHL. Forward Eric Alarie was ranked 51st overall by the Central Scouting Bureau but went undrafted, and defenceman Lucas Brenton was turning some heads among scouts but was unranked heading in.

“Brenton maybe didn’t play enough games for an unknown-type player to get noticed, and Eric, I thought he had a pretty good Hub, but it just didn’t work out his way.

That’ll just make him hungrier for next year,” Ripplinger said.

“Kudos to our coaching staff, they’re developing players and going into the year we’re going to have three NHL-drafted defencemen (including team captain Daemon Hunt) and then (Denton) Mateychuk will probably be a pretty high pick. So that’s four NHL prospect defenceman on your blueline.”

It’s the kind of embarrassment of riches the team hasn’t seen since the turn of the century, when Brian Sutherby, Ben Knopp, Sean O’Connor, Deryk Engelland and Steven Crampton were all selected in the 2000 Draft.

“It’s always rewarding when your organization gets those guys drafted and they’re coming back the following year,” Ripplinger said. “It gives some excitement that we’re going to be able to contend and improve as a team and get better.”

The positive news only continued a couple weeks later when the team announced Rysavy and Baco had signed. After the Warriors were unable to entice 2021 firstround NHL pick Jesper Wallstedt to join the team and the pandemic prevented Euros from making the trip over last season,

there were some concerns among fans as to whether they’d see either Import pick in 2021-22.

“Getting those two guys signed is huge,” Ripplinger said. “They’re both projected to be top-six forwards and when you draft Europeans, you don’t want them on your fourth line or in and out of the line-up.

You want them to be able to come in and contribute and from what I’ve heard from NHL scouts and agents, these two players will be able to, and that’s something we’re really excited about.”

Now for the next order of business.

The Warriors will opening training camp at Mosaic Place on Tuesday, Sept. 7 and will be combining rookies and veterans from the start. The plan is to give every player a good, long look through the pre-season -- the Warriors play their first exhibition game on Sept. 14 at home against Brandon -- after so much time away for many of the

team’s prospects.

“We’re just going to make it a competitive camp and go with all our list players, make it a long viewing,” Ripplinger said.

“Some of these guys we haven’t seen in 19 months, so we want to give them a long look, we owe it to them. This way, if we give them a lot of time, we won’t make any mistakes.”

The camp schedule will be released closer to the start date.

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Small In Stature Miniature Horses Cast A Big Shadow

By Robert Thomas, MJ Independent

The miniature horses have galloped into Moose Jaw as the Saskatchewan Miniature Horse Club is in the midst of holding their two day show/competition.

Originating from Shetland and Welsh ponies the miniatures, despite being what most people would call pint sized, are suppose to look like an ideal big horse.

Although their horses may be small their owners are big when it comes to the art of showmanship with the well-

dressed Jason Rowe from Lacombe, Alberta having his horses seemingly mesmerized.

The Saturday show brought in 35 horses for an American Miniature Association Registry show/competition.

The majority of competitors were from out of town coming from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

The world of miniature horses has numerous classes but the rule of thumb is that there are two divisions - one for

horses 34 inches and under at the shoulder at the base of the mane and one for horses over 34 inches.

And for the curious yes we asked about the amount of feed these miniature horses eat and it is less than the full sized versions of horses meaning they have less manure.

The event went on throughout the weekend.

Jason Rowe (left), from Lacombe, Alberta shows the art of showmanship in the horse ring as he seemingly has OMG Cool Silver-Stilletos mesmerized for Judge Judy Gaspardy - MJ Independent photo

Bentley Lamontagne shows Triple Castle Lady In Red owned by his grandmother from Kipling, Sask - MJ Independent photo

Mary Anne Bartkewich in competition with AdorMe’s Champagne and Vanilla Ice on Saturday afternoon - MJ Independent photo

Patch of sunflowers unexpectedly grows in back alley, surprising homeowners Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A patch of yellow sunflowers is growing in an alley near 10th Avenue Northwest, an unexpected occurrence resulting from a homeowner tossing old seeds over her fence.

Marg MacDonald lives near Montgomery Street and has a bird feeder in her front yard filled with sunflower seeds.

This spring, she and two neighbour kids cleaned up the yard to prepare it for the summer. Instead of throwing out the seeds and shells, she tossed them over the fence into the alley to prevent weeds from growing.

Similar to the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, the seeds sprouted over time and a patch of yellow and black sunflowers now occupy a space just over MacDonald’s fence.

“It’s just crazy. I never dreamed they would bloom,” she lightheartedly commented recently while watering the plants in her front yard. “I was shocked … . I thought they were all empty shells.”

Growing plants is a regular hobby for MacDonald, whose front yard is filled with green, pink, purple, and blue flowers. Keeping sunflowers is also something the local horticulturalist does, but instead of the smaller plants, she grows the giant Russian sunflowers with yellow faces that can measure one foot across.

“I used to grow them in the alley, but everybody stole the heads from them,” she said. “So now I grow them in the yard.”

While birds can make a mess of the feeder, MacDonald has no plans to get rid of the container since she is also an avid birdwatcher — an ornithologist, if you will. She and

her husband enjoy watching the creatures flitter around the front yard and in front of the window.

Some of the notable critters include finches, sparrows, woodpeckers, wrens and chickadees. Another creature that comes around — and makes a mess — are squirrels.

“They’re such a nuisance,” MacDonald said, before returning to water the rest of her plants.

It’s likely appropriate that MacDonald’s patch of sunflowers is growing this year because the United States National Garden Bureau has designated 2021 as the Year of the Sunflower.

According to Almanac.com, the sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant with a large daisy-like flower face. Its scientific name comes from the Greek words helios (“sun”) and anthos (“flower”).

The flowers come in many colours — yellow, red, orange, maroon, brown — but are commonly bright yellow with brown centres that ripen into heavy heads filled with seeds.

Sunflowers are also heliotropic, which means they turn their flowers to follow the sun’s movement across the sky east to west and then return at night to face the east, ready again for the morning sun. Heliotropism happens during the earlier stages before the flower grows heavy with seeds.

A relatively fast-growing flower for its size, most sunflower varieties mature in 80 to 95 days. The largest sunflower grows to over five metres (16 feet) in height, while smaller

This patch of sunflowers is growing in the back alley near 10th Avenue Northwest. A nearby homeowner threw supposedly empty shells over the fence to keep weeds from growing and never expected the yellow-faced plants to sprout. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

varieties have been developed for small spaces and containers and rarely grow larger than a foot tall. The flower heads can also reach over 30 centimetres (12 inches) in diameter within the large-seeded varieties.

As for those sunflowers in the alley, just don’t tell the birds or squirrels about them — the seeds usually make for tasty animal food.

Train tours this summer in Ogema after year off due to pandemic

by Jason Antonio

Train enthusiasts eager to ride the rails and participate booked, but SPR hopes to offer more opportunities in an authentic Prairie pioneer experience can take the once pandemic restrictions are lifted, Peterson said.

Ogema-based Southern Prairie Railway (SPR).

Many people want to celebrate special occasions and SPR suspended services last summer due to the panriding a train gives them that chance. demic, but it is now operational for a ninth year even Here’s a glimpse of what to expect when taking the though it is expected to not be a profitable season, Heritage Train Ride. according to the group’s Facebook page.

Visitors will leave Ogema to see Horizon and will The season opened on July 3 and runs every weekend tour a 1923 grain elevator. They will learn what hapduring the summer. pened when farmers brought their grain to the buildFormed in 2010 as part of the Ogema Heritage Soing and how that material was loaded onto trains. ciety, Southern Prairie Railway is Saskatchewan’s On returning to Ogema, visitors will hear about the first full-sized tourist railway. Located near Weyburn, awards the town has won and its ongoing activities, SPR travels east and west to the towns of Pangman including the construction of a new pool in the reand Horizon, respectively. Guests travel on a 1925 gional park.

Passenger car, pulled by a General Electric 44-ton This ticket also allows tourists to visit the Deep South switcher locomotive.

Pioneer Museum and its early pioneer buildings.

Other area attractions include the Ogema Regional The train waits at the platform. Photo courtesy Southern Prairie Saskatchewanians should take a train trip since it’s a Park, Solo Italia Fine Pasta Inc. and Bud’s BBQ, Long Railway. novel activity, it’s a history lesson, and it’s a slower Creek Golf & Country Club and Willow Bunch Golf pace that allows people to see the landscape differentSeventy-three visitors normally ride during one train tour, Club, and Castle Butte and Big Muddy cave tours. ly than when driving on the highway, Peterson added.

The association has cut back on the types of train tours it but the association has reduced that number to 32 people. Riding a train could be a new experience for many people offers, the number of tours it usually runs, and how many It has also reduced the tours it offers from five to three: the since transportation has changed over the last 60 years and people can ride, she pointed out. The organization has also Heritage Train Ride, the Prairie Pitchfork Fondue Train few ride passenger trains today. enacted more cleaning procedures and physical distancing Ride and the Settlers’ Supper Train Ride.

To book a tour, visit www.southernprairierailway.ca.

A couple of small private gatherings have already been measures.

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Obituaries MERVIN BONNEAU May 24, 1941 – July 16, 2021 Mervin Gordon Bonneau was born May 24th, 1941 to Charles and Helen Bonneau in Willow Bunch, one of 14 children.

When he was 9 years old, he came to Herbert to live with foster parents Richard & Cecelia Donnelly, one of seven children.

He left for Moose Jaw to go to trade school to learn to be a millwright and welder. He went to Calgary to work, got married, and had two sons Christopher Charles and Shawn Robert.

Shawn died when he was 24. Chris married Anne Liessegang and they had C.J. and Brooklyn of Calgary.

Chris died in 2011.

Mervin worked in Fort McMurray and Swift Current and retired to Willow Bunch where he died.

He is survived by C.J., Brooklyn and their Mother Anne; his younger sister Charleen and five foster brothers and sisters, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He liked to walk in the hills, take pictures of the scenery and watch the deer, accompanied by his constant companion Misty.

A graveside service was held on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 3:00 pm at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Cemetery, Herbert, SK. Condolences for the Bonneau and Donnelly families may be shared at www. rossfuneralservice.com.

BELT, JOHN IRWIN John Irwin Belt of Central Butte, Sk, passed away on Wednesday August 4th, 2021, at the age of 86 years.

He was born northeast of Tugaske on the farm on August 26, 1934. Irwin’s entire lifetime was inspired by nature. He was raised on a farm and continued the tradition as a farmer himself for 47 years. Nature inspired his love of hunting. Over the years his hunting included deer, antelope, elk, and moose. He also hunted geese, duck, prairie chicken and partridge. Irwin loved his music and during his younger years he played banjo, guitar, harmonica, and the E flat alto saxophone. Irwin’s retirement years were spent in Eyebrow, SK, until recently when he and Margie moved to Central Butte. Irwin is predeceased by father Ross and mother Lillian Belt; father and mother-in-law Leslie and Mary Cooper; sister-in-law’s husband Bob King. Irwin is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Margaret (Margie); stepdaughter Sherry Cooper and granddaughter Kylee; daughter Marie; sister-in-law Anita King and her family Ryan King, Melissa (Mark) Sheehan and Melanie (Bryce) Kramer; Rona Cooper; Leslie (Dean) Neiser and son Josh (Kendra) Neiser; as well as numerous great nieces, great nephew and cousins. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday August 13th, 2021, at Sunset Cemetery in Moose Jaw, SK at 1:00pm followed by a come and go tea at the Eyebrow Seniors Centre in Eyebrow, SK at 3:00pm.

Memorial donations can be made in Irwin’s name to Regency Manor Auxiliary, P.O. Box 361, Central Butte, SK S0H 0T0, Canada or Saskatchewan Cancer Agency 200-4545 Parliament Ave, Regina, SK S4W 0G3, Canada.

In living memory of Irwin, a memorial planting will be made by Jones-Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.jonesparkview. com (Obituaries).

Chrystine Dacey- Funeral Director Intern

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.

Athlete

The Olympic Games wrapped up recently with the closing ceremonies. The Paralympics begin August 24th barring any COVID issues. Athletes from around the world have spent years training for the events of the XXXII Olympiad. Initially scheduled for 2020 COVID19 pushed the games to 2021. This gave athletes an extra year of preparation but with all the pandemic closures and regulations most athletes experienced a frustrating time practicing. But the moment arrived in Tokyo for the games to begin and so far the athletic competitions have proceeded fairly well.

I have found that “Olympic Fever” has not grabbed hold of me as in previous Olympiads. I have not paid that much attention to the games nor sat in front of the television to watch much of the competitions. From the interviews I have read and heard most athletes are grateful to compete but have found it’s not the same without crowds cheering and family in attendance.

The dictionary defines an athlete as one who is trained or skilled in exercise, sports, or games requiring strength, agility, or stamina. The word athlete comes from the Greek word athleho, meaning to engage in competition.

Many think that the ancient Olympic Games began in the year 776 BC, when Koroibos, a cook from the nearby city of Elis, won the stadion race, a foot race on a 600 feet long track in Olympia, Greece.

In the Bible Paul writes to his young friend Timothy, “An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.” This is in reference to be faithful in the work that one does in life. For Timothy that meant living and leading as a pastor to a congregation of people. For the participants of the Olympic and Paralympic Games that

means participating by the rules of the sport. You are not competing properly if you don’t adhere to the regulations.

One only needs remember Canadian Ben Johnson in 1988.

Each of us lives many roles in various vocations in our families, communities, and world. As athletes we all should be faithful to tenets of the responsibilities into which we are placed. Sadly many today desire to establish their own directives for life and neglect any communal or divine instructions. The modern mantra is to be true to yourself at the expense of anyone else. This is essentially anarchy, a denial of any authority or established order.

Humanity needs systems to give guidance to the functions we are called to perform, just as athletes need rules to compete fairly.

The overarching question becomes, whose rules or what rules should guide us? The International Olympic committee sets the rules for the athletes competing in the Olympic Games. Who determines regulations for society?

Not an easy answer. Christians would promote the Bible as laying out the directives. Others have different opinions. But we must have something guiding our roles and responsibilities.

The Book of Hebrews records, “But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.” The early Christians accepted the sacred writings of the prophets and the apostles as the decrees by which to live. By doing so they had to go through athlesis. This word is related to engaging in competition. Many were put into arenas, not to compete in games, but to fight for their lives against wild animals and gladiators because of the regulations they believed directed life.

It is not all that easy to fulfill the vocations of our lives. It can be compared to an athletic competition. If we would fulfill our roles adequately it will take strength, agility, and stamina. Those who win the prize, who desire to do the best they can, will take the time to train and prepare.

It will be worth the effort. Don’t just drift through life but make something of it. Consider these words of St. Paul, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” Live your life as an athlete. It is worth it.

Contractors cleaning up former Fas Gas gas station site Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

More than a year after it was closed and fenced, the former Fas Gas gas station on High Street West is being remediated and put into a more saleable condition.

Contractors have been on site for more than two weeks digging out the oil tanks and, more recently, removing all the contaminated soil in the immediate area. As a result, a large hole now occupies the space where the tanks previously sat.

The gas station — located at the corner of High Street West and Ninth Avenue North — was at that spot for roughly 20 years.

“We’re doing what we have to do to move forward,” said the realtor looking after the site, noting there was initially plenty of interest in the site when it was first put on the market.

The realtor noted that he was working with the site owners and was waiting to see how else he could help them sell

the property. The realtor was unsure how much the remediation was costing nor how long the cleanup would take.

According to the Fas Gas website, the organization started in Red Deer, Alta., more than 35 years ago and now has more than 200 locations across Canada. Many of these locations are open 24 hours.

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

Please contact us for more information.

Moose Jaw Health Foundation 55 Diefenbaker Drive Moose Jaw, SK S6J 0C2 Phone (306) 694-0373

www.mjhf.org

Contractors clean up the site of the former Fas Gas gas station on High Street West and Ninth Avenue Northwest. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

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Kitchen with island and breakfast bar. Bonus room with glass French doors for den or dining area. Listed at $139,900.

NW location, 1/2 duplex over 1000 sqft. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 dens. Oak kitchen. Large living room, dining room. Hardwood floors. Basement features large family room, dens, bonus room, laundry, bath. Many recent updates have been done.

Excellent home on south hill. Large living room, spacious eat in kitchen, beautiful east facing sun room overlooks back yard. Lower level with large family room, extra bedroom, bath, storage & laundry. Central air, central vac. Det. 2 car garage. Immediate possession!

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$248,900 4 season home, Kitchen with Large Island Space & Dining Area, full 4 pce bath and main floor Bedroom. Large upper Level Loft, Lower Level is fully developed with Family Rm, full 4 pce bath recent updates over time, shingles APV, some flooring, countertops, baths, fixtures to name a few. Double detached heated and insulated garage wired for 220, with upper Loft Storage.

Fully Landscaped yard & plenty of privacy!

$144,900

Main floor: Kitchen space, good sized Living Rm with separate Dining Area and full 4 piece bath.

Upper Level Lower Level is partially developed with an additional bedroom, den and Laundry Area, HI Eff furnace. Double Detached Heated and Insulated Garage. Exterior yard front and back is maintenance free. Close to schools, parks and walking trails, bus stop. Come take a peek and see for yourself.

$424,900 1632 sq ft home good sized kitchen being renovated, separate Dining Area large enough to fit a table for 12, Master Bedroom with full 4 pce en-suite, plus two more bedrooms, Full 5 pce main floor bath, Living/Office Space at front of house, Lower Level Family Rm. plus 2 more bedrooms, 3 pce bath, Double Attached Garage insulated. Newer shingles PVC Windows, Hi Eff Furnace, trim, doors, some flooring!

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$599,900

Custom staircase with stone wall, vaulted ceilings in formal living room and wainscoting in formal dining area, updated eat-in kitchen with granite, a butlers pantry with bar fridge, 2nd oven & a sink, main floor family room with fireplace, main floor laundry and 1/2 bath! The 2nd level has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms: The master suite 2nd bathroom on this floor is a 5 Lower Level is fully developed, this is a must see!

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A Distant View

Marc Legare is a philosopher and motorcycle adventurist.

He has travelled extensively, worked and lived in Australia, US, and across Canada.

He has a varied working career including: Firefighter, Lawyer, Navy, Motorcycle Importer, plus others.

He chose to return to southern Saskatchewan because of his family’s deep roots here.

As a columnist, Legare’s columns will offer food for thought.

It is a commonly held ideology that we should have no regrets. That we should not allow regret to dampen our spirit and that it is a waste of time, energy, and is life destroying. In reality, the opposite is true. It is valuable, enriching, and growth-making. There is a certain integrity to it, especially when a regret is regarding something that has negatively impacted others.

On some level, having the audacity to not have regret demonstrates a person who thinks they are super-human.

After all, a person who does not regret must believe everything they have done was a net good, or, at a minimum, not serious enough to have appropriate remorse. That is

The Integrity Of Regret astoundingly self-aggrandizing. Not having regrets shows a mentality of a person who believes their actions are all about themselves alone and the impact of those actions upon others is meaningless.

Not regretting harmful actions demonstrates a willingness to re-offend. How many of us, when deleteriously affected by another, would be pleased with that person being completely unrepentant? Furthermore, how many of us would trust someone who offended us and was not regretful?

We all make mistakes, and invariably some of those mistakes have harmed others, or society as a whole. Therefore, if someone claims not to have regret, they are dismissing that damage and are living in an ego state where their happiness is the only thing that matters.

We have a name for people who have no regrets. They are called psychopaths. Only a psychopath feels nothing for others and has no empathy. Hence, they are the ones who would genuinely have no regrets.

What about dictators, tyrants, war mongers, murderers, and rapists? Should they be regretful? For those who think regret is foolish and a waste of energy, do they hold the same for those people? How distasteful is it to apply the “no regret” ideology to them.

It is very easy for someone to throw out a one-liner about

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having no regrets. But of course, that would only apply to themselves. They would have a very different opinion regarding those who offended them. Many, if not all, who defend the mentality of believing regret is nonsense, would expect others to be full of regret if they were the injured party. However, as with all beliefs, it cuts both ways. Shouldn’t it?

Regretting mistakes is the only way to change ones’ behaviors and be a better person. Without regret, the chance of making the same errors are high. After all, if you do not regret, what is stopping you from repeating your mistakes and why would you care?

Our world is full of self-centered attitudes. The philosophy of “no regrets” is arguably one of the most self-serving and egocentric beliefs of our modern time.

One of the rare philosophers who correctly rejects the notion that regret is bad was Thoreau who stated, “Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.”

Most importantly, regret validates others, and that is the higher road.

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Talon Regent wins NDP nomination for Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Talon Regent has won the New Democratic Party (NDP) nomination for the federal Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency.

Regent and Erin Hidlebaugh were the two candidates running in the nomination race. Party members gathered on Aug. 7 to vote for the candidate; Regent won on the first ballot. He will represent the NDP in this constituency in the next federal election, expected to occur in the coming months.

“I would like to take a moment to give a big shout-out to Erin Hidlebaugh, who also sought the NDP nomination.

She pushed me to work hard and I never felt like I could take votes for granted,” Regent wrote on Facebook. “Erin spoke from the heart and it’s clear she shares my passion for helping people. She was a fantastic nomination contestant and would make for a great candidate.”

Recent trends are showing an increase in support for the

NDP across the Prairies, Regent said. Based on those trends, he is excited to join that momentum and join a party that is fighting for “wildly popular” programs such as: · Universal pharmacare, dental, optical and mental health care · Holding “ultra-wealthy pandemic profiteers” accountable for taking advantage of struggling communities · Acquiring clean drinking water on First Nations reserves across Canada · Creating a million long-term, high-paying jobs in a green economy · Strengthening democracy through proportional representation “We deserve a government that will put people first,” Regent added, “and that is the government I seek to create with the help of my fellow New Democrats!”

Talon Regent is the new NDP candidate for the federal constituency of Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan. File photo

How to Rope a Calf

By Richard Dowson, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CANADA In 1958 my buddy, Ronald ‘Wick’ Drury was working on Douglass’ B2P ranch north of Brooks, Alberta. The B2P bordered on the north by the Red Deer River at Finnegan.

The Lead Hand at the B2P was Bill Napier (the last name is changed to protect his descendants), an outspoken man, prone to bragging and bending the truth. Napier considered himself the best calf roper in the district. He bragged he’d trained his big Buckskin mare Rita for calf roping and the two worked like one. He said he’d Calf Roped at the Brooks Rodeo and come in second.

Ronald ‘Wick’ Drury, 1958 Wick said when he and Napier were moving cattle north to the Red Deer River he asked him for a demonstration of his incredible roping skill. Bill was more than happy to oblige.

Usually the roper is on the left and a hazer rides on the right, keeping the calf between them. Wick didn’t know how to haze so Napier selected a calf, separated it from the others and pushed it between him and the barbed wire

fence. The fence would act as the hazer. Wick would ride Wick said it was the look on Napier’s face that caught his along side and “watch and learn” as the Lead Hand said. attention. As the slack went out of the rope Napier tried to Wick took his place. Napier knotted the log end of his undo the pre-set dally around the saddle horn. He couldn’t. rope to the saddle horn and shook out a fair sized loop. Once tight the rope swung rider and horse into the picket They began chasing the calf along the barbed wire fence. fence. They went down with Napier taking the worst of it.

The Buckskin was performing beautifully. At full gallop Wick said when the mare got up she gave Napier the most Napier twirled the lariat loop, leaned a little forward and disgusted look he’d ever seen on a horse. up in the stirrups ready to snag the big spring calf.

Wick left the B2P in 1959 for a stint in the Army. When In 1958 the barbed wire fences north of Bassano and he came back he worked west of Airdrie for a few years Brooks were ‘picket fences’. Two big cedar posts were and then moved to Ontario. He took care of the horses at planted every quarter mile, reinforced with a cross brace Black Creek Village until retirement. Wick left the ‘open and barbed wire was strung along the quarter mile to the range’ in 2017. next set of Cedar posts. In-between were willow pickets, This is a true story of life around Finnegan, Alberta. The which were long willows sticks cut from diamond willows name of the Roper is changed to save him and his descenin coulees near the river. Using a pry bar, a small hole was dant embarrassment. punched in the prairie. One end of the picket was put in the hole, it was stood straight up and the three wires were stapled to it. It was cheap, easy to fix; you just added more pickets when needed and the fence could lean over and spring right back up.

Slow down – You’re getting ahead of me.

The roping demonstration was going well. The calf ran straight – the Buckskin was flat out and focused. The Lead Hand swung the loop just as the calf passed the quarter mile cedar posts. The calf swerved. Napier’s loop floated out where the calf wasn’t. The loop settled over the second of the two solid Finnegan Ferry, Finnegan, Alberta cedar posts.

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