Moose Jaw Express April 26th, 2023

Musician Jeffrey Straker to perform at 14th annual Mortlach Berry Festival

Saskatchewan musician Jeffrey Straker is the guest performer at this year’s Mortlach Saskatoon Berry Festival, where he will entertain visitors with his folk-roots music as he’s done since starting his career in 2006.

The 14th annual festival occurs on Saturday, June 17, in the small village about 30 minutes west of Moose Jaw on Highway 1.

The event — featuring the tagline “5,000 people with purple teeth can’t be wrong” — kicks off with a pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m., followed by fun and tasty activities throughout the day.

After everyone has eaten mouth-watering flapjacks, the popular parade begins around 11 a.m. Anyone can join, but participants should contact the festival committee first to register.

From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., vendors will hawk their wares and likely have what festival-goers want, from food to crafts to books, health supplements, linens, jewelry, and other items. Other activities include car smashes, a dunk tank, wagon rides and beer gardens.

The committee will feature more entertainment throughout the day and announce those other acts before the big day. The music normally kicks off around noon and runs until 4 p.m.

There will also be several activities for kids, from bouncy castles to a petting zoo to face painting. These events take place in Vimy Park starting in the morning.

Attendees are also encouraged to visit some of Mortlach’s businesses, such as the Antique Abbey, DJ’s, Franklyn’s Eatery, Military Memories, Mortlach Museum, Painted Brush Creations, The Farmstand General Store and The Pit Stop.

As for those ever-popular saskatoon berry pies, attendees can purchase — and savour — a whole pie or a slice beginning around 9 a.m. until quantities run out. However, organizers suggest people pre-order a pie to guarantee receiving one because they normally sell out quickly.

Committee member Josh Hourie says they are excited to have Straker perform at the festival.

“I think it’s going to be fantastic. I think a lot of people will recognize Jeffrey from Telemiracle, of course. If you’re a regular viewer of Telemiracle, you will certainly recall Jeffrey’s performance,” Hourie said.

“I think his brand of music and his musical stylings will be a great fit for the berry festival,” he continued. “I think the folks who are looking to attend the day will … enjoy the vendors and music from Jeffrey that we have on tap for the day.”

Straker is a singer-songwriter-pianist who grew up taking piano lessons in smalltown Punnichy, raised by a church organist mother and an auctioneer father. He now performs at over 100 shows per year across Canada and Europe and has been compared to Harry Chapin, Kris Kristofferson and Billy Joel.

Serving up a roots-folk brand of music, Straker’s songs transport listeners onto a lake in Canada’s North or the main street of

a prairie town.

Named Roots-Folk Artist of the Year in consecutive Saskatchewan Music Awards, Straker has also been honoured with a Western Canadian Music Award, while the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards has twice named him keyboard player of the year.

The berry festival is Morlach’s largest yearly fundraiser, with all money raised staying in the community to support programs such as kids’ summer camps, Hourie said. While that is important, residents are just thrilled to share their community with area neighbours.

“It is an honour to host them, and we look forward to it every single year,” he added.

Visit the Village of Mortlach’s website or the festival’s Facebook page for a complete schedule of activities and to pre-order pies.

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Saskatchewan musician Jeffrey Straker will perform at this year’s Mortlach berry festival. Photo courtesy Facebook

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The 2023 Moose Jaw Business Excellence Awards (MJBEX) packed the Heritage Inn on April 19 for several hours of mingling, celebration, and recognition of the accomplishments of local businesses, despite some nasty last-minute spring weather.

The event is organized by the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce and supported by many significant sponsors. WOW Factor Media was the presenting sponsor for the evening and created video reels for each of the more than 50 nominees. The reels were shown following remarks from individual awards sponsors and served to familiarize everyone at the event with each of the nominees.

Rob Clark, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, gave opening remarks in which he commented on the uniqueness, resilience, diversity, and creativity that defines the Moose Jaw business community. The emcee was Craig Hemingway, marketing director for the Downtown Moose Jaw Association and communications manager for the City of Moose Jaw. Hemingway kept things organized and entertained the crowd with his usual humorous commentary — and a particularly loud jacket that became a running joke throughout the evening.

Some changes were made to the awards categories for this 21st edition of the MJBEX. The Environmental Steward, Job Creation, and Newcomer Entrepreneur categories were eliminated, and the “Hell Yeah!” and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

awards took their place.

Two of the 14 awards are not nominated by the community. The Business Leader of the Year and Business of the Year awards are chosen from among all the nominees after judging has concluded. 2023’s Business Leader of the Year was Chad Taylor of Taylor Automotive Group, who also serves as the president of the Moose Jaw Warriors. The award was sponsored by Henderson Insurance.

The Business of the Year award, sponsored by RBC, went to Golden West Trailer & Equipment.

The People’s Choice Award, sponsored by the City of Moose Jaw, was chosen by public voting from April 14 to 18 and went to The Strong Studio.

A full list of the nominees and winners is below:

Agricultural & Agri-Business Excellence Award – Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada

• Ag West Service Ltd

• Gold-Bar Livestock

• Howe Coulee Charolais — WINNER

• Johnstone Auction Mart

Business Innovation – Sponsored by JGL

• Boh’s Cycle & Sporting Goods

• Just a Girl in her Garden

• Peak Veterinary Health — WINNER

• Triple Threat Apparel Community Involvement – Sponsored

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• Wrapture Spa and Boutique

New Business – Sponsored by SaskTel

• Gottselig Athletic Performance

• Honey Pot Distillery

• Just a Girl in Her Garden

• Panko & Associates

• Rockett’s Drone Services — WINNER

• Ruchi’s Masala House

• With These Hands Moose Jaw

Pillar of the Community – Sponsored by Moose Jaw Coop Association

• Bob’s Autobody

• Golden West Trailer & Equipment Ltd. — WINNER

• Grant Hall Hotel

by W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Home

• Golden Ticket Sports

• Moose Jaw Carpet One Floor & Home

— WINNER

• Sid Hanover Construction & Cabinets Ltd. aka Hanover Cabinets

• The Strong Studio

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award –

Sponsored by Conexus Credit Union

Canadian Tire

• Wrapture Spa and Boutique

• Xpert Rail Consulting — WINNER

“Hell Yeah” Award – Sponsored by ScotiaBank

• Highwind

• Lions Creek

• Nanan STEM Academy Inc. — WINNER

• Nourish Health and Wellness

• Town & Country Plumbing & Heating & Electrical

• Winmar Moose Jaw

Impact Award – Sponsored by Blue

Whale Financial

• Moose Jaw Diversified Services — WINNER

• Moose Jaw Municipal Airport

• Sukanen Ship Museum

Marketing – Sponsored by Murray GM

• Clickflow

• Honey Pot Distillery — WINNER

• Taste Patisserie by Katrina

• Wellnessnews Choices for Healthy Liv-

Service Excellence Award – Sponsored by Saskatchewan Polytechnic

• Evolve Coffee

• Lions Creek

• Mad 24 Restaurant

• McKarr’s Furniture

• Organically Connected

• Pravda Studio and Spa

• Rosie’s on River Street — WINNER

Young Entrepreneur – Sponsored by Community Futures South Central

• Golden Lux Bar

• Infinity Athletics WINNER

• Little Chicago Entertainment

• Montana’s Photoworks

• Nourish Health and Wellness

• ShadesofJay Warehouse

• Triple Threat Apparel

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Craig Hemingway, the evening’s emcee, speaks to a sold out hall at the Heritage Inn

Business Leader of the Year went to Chad Taylor, who was unable to attend due to the weather

Golden West Trailer & Equipment accepts the Pillar of the Community award from sponsor Moose Jaw Co-op

Honey Pot Distillery accepts the Marketing award from sponsor Murray GM

Nanan Stem Academy accepts the Hell Yeah! award from sponsor Scotiabank Peak Veterinary Health accepts the award for Business Innovation from sponsor JGL Group

Golden West Trailer & Equipment accept the award for Business of the Year from sponsor RBC

Rockett’s Drone Services accepts the New Business award from sponsor Sasktel

Rosie’s on River Street accepts the Service Excellence award from sponsor Saskatchewan Polytechnic

The Strong Studio accepts the People’s Choice award from sponsor City of Moose Jaw

Xpert Rail Consulting accepts the award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from sponsor Conexus Credit Union

MJHF celebrates health care workers, volunteers at annual Celebration

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The Moose Jaw Health Foundation (MJHF) celebrated volunteers, donors, and local hospital staff at the Heritage Inn on April 18, and presented a cheque for $469,285 to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).

The MJHF holds its Healthcare Celebration every spring to formally donate the past year’s fundraising total, thank donors, present Healthcare Philanthropy Awards, and hear from patients and workers at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital.

“The Healthcare Celebration was created to honour volunteers and those in the community who are special to us,” said Kelly McElree, executive director of the MJHF. “This was the 17th annual one, and donors and community members are invited along with members of the SHA and medical teams.

“It was really a wonderful program this year. The Healthcare Celebration

took on new meaning because one of the Foundation’s board members, Vi Reaman, passed away recently.”

Reaman was a retired nurse whose career in health care spanned 50 years. It was announced at the event that the Acute Care Fund for Nurse Training would be renamed the Vi Reaman Acute Care Fund for Nurse Training in honour of Reaman.

McElree remarked on Reaman’s career in healthcare for over 50 years, highlighting the generosity with which she gave of her time and what she meant to the community.

The Healthcare Philanthropy Awards recognize the contributions of the hon-

oured organizations and individuals, who have given countless hours of their time to improve the lives of people in Moose Jaw and the surrounding areas.

Healthcare Philanthropy Awards were presented to:

· Moose Jaw Kinsman Club

· Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild

· Darlene Geib

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Presentations were also made by Michael Sieferling, director of Mental Health and Addictions Services in Moose Jaw, and by Camron Howe, a MJHF board member who was successfully treated at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital.

Howe emphasized the importance of the hospital’s critical care services and noted that his work with the MJHF has now taken on special significance for himself and his family.

Andrew Will, CEO of the SHA, was present to accept the Foundation’s fund-

raising cheque to MJHF president Ryan Hrechka. Will took the opportunity to compliment the support the hospital and the MJHF receive from the community and said the partnership the Foundation shares with the SHA was critical to meeting health care challenges head on.

The $469,285 is to the SHA with the commitment that the entire amount stays in Moose Jaw. To date, McElree said, the MJHF has raised over $41 million for hospital equipment.

The focus of the MJHF’s next major fundraiser — the Family First Radiothon on May 4 and 5, is critical care at the Dr F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital. The Radiothon will broadcast live from the Town n’ Country Mall for 36 hours. The last Radiothon raised $159,914, including contributions from the Little Princess Ball and the MJHF Concerts in the Park series.

Award-winning Community Players theatre troupe has entertained for decades

The Moose Jaw Community Players theatre troupe has gone by several names during its nearly six decades, but one thing has never changed: it puts on entertaining productions and wins awards regularly.

Community theatre has been important to Moose Jaw’s cultural life for decades, and the club has contributed to that scene since 1966 after forming and calling itself Theatre ’67.

Theatre ’67 began a rich tradition for quality theatre with productions of Hadrian VII, Death of a Salesman, The Glass Menagerie, Barefoot in the Park, and others.

After taking a brief hiatus, the club re-emerged as the Community Players and performed memorable productions of Agnes of God, Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii, Peter Pan, The Fantasticks, The Dining Room, and Crimes of the Heart.

In 1989, the group changed its name to Chocolate Moose, while its first production was H.M.S. Pinafore. The club attained international notoriety in 1992 with its collective about Moose Jaw called “Jawin’,” which it performed at the VIII Aruba International Theatre Festival in the Caribbean.

The group changed its name back to the Community Players sometime in the 2000s. It performed several shows a year at the Legion during that decade but received poor reviews and did not make much money.

The club decided in 2010 to start holding Christmas dinner theatre productions and take those shows to TheatreFest the following spring.

The club also moved its dinner theatres to the Cosmo Senior Citizens Centre, where it performed most shows until the pandemic struck. Recently, it built a new relationship with the Cultural Centre —

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where the Mae Wilson Theatre is — and acquired office space. It now plans to perform several shows a year there.

The pandemic also forced the organization to rebuild and bring on new cast and crew. Some people who have supported the club and helped it rebuild include Debbie Burgher, Joan Stumborg, Crystal Milburn, Nadia Frost, Fiorina Hauck, Jarrod Jeanson and the late Tara Gish.

The group has put on over 100 performances during its 57-year history, while more than 1,000 people have been involved in those productions. Whatever

community’s history through 14 stories using real facts presented in a fictional manner.

Some stories the group performed focused on the 1918 Spanish Flu, Al Capone’s alleged presence here, a mid-air airplane crash in 1954, Queen Elizabeth II’s tour in 1959, the River Park Flood in 1974 and the 2019 Moose Truce with Norway.

With the 1918 pandemic, residents decided — in agreement with parents — that they would remove from homes children whose parents were sick and place

them with non-ill families. Furthermore, people donated linens to the hospital and erected field hospitals in schools.

Meanwhile, the flood wiped out River Park Bridge and a small house where a feisty grandmother lived. In the air disaster, a passenger jet smashed into a Harvard trainer, and they fell 10,000 feet before crashing 600 metres from Ross School. For more information about the Community Players, visit its Facebook page. The Express thanks the public library archives and Jarrod Jeanson for the background information.

name it’s had, though, the troupe has put on solid productions and won many provincial awards.

According to Theatre Saskatchewan, the first provincial TheatreFest award the club won was in 1978 for best actor in a supporting role in the play “Of Mice and Men.” It won another 20 awards between then and 2006. During more recent competitions, the club won four awards in 2018, seven in 2019, and four in 2022.

The group will not perform at this year’s TheatreOne Festival in May because it just finished its two-night production of “Notoriously Moose Jaw” in late April. Those performances re-told the

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A scene from the Community Players’ recent performance of “Notoriously Moose Jaw.” Photo by Randy Palmer

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Conexus’ 2023 Youth Leadership Award applications now open to recognize Saskatchewan future leaders

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Conexus Credit Union recognizes graduating high school students across the province who are trying to make their corner of the world a better place.

Applications for the 2023 Youth Leadership Awards are now open.

• a Conexus member or have a parent or guardian that is a Conexus member

• graduating from a Saskatchewan high school in the current academic year and

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Here’s a few personal comments and commendations, as I muse through this week’s edition of content.

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Congratulations to all the nominations in this year’s Moose Jaw Business Excellent awards and to the recipients. Even to be nominated is a huge honour, especially for a number of categories where individuals are still establishing their businesses, and for those that have proven themselves over the course of time in business, well-deserved.

This past week was also a time for the MJ Health Foundation to celebrate their heathcare heros, including volunteers and philanthropists. We all know, as a charity with a good cause, public support is necessary to fund many of the necessities to make the hospital function at optimal level. This funding continues to help advance services and to make our hospital continue to be a state-of-the-art facility for our region.

I also want to acknowledge those in Moose Jaw who provide heart and soul to all the productions of the Moose Jaw Community Players. It take creative ability to write a play, especially around the history of Moose Jaw, and to bring it to fruition with all those who take the time to get involved in another important avenue for the arts in Moose Jaw.

As an annual affair that has been ongoing for this the 27th year, the Saskatchewan Festival of Words is gearing up for this year’s festival with a number of exceptional participants and speakers to wow the literary crowd. It is certainly a highlight, as Moose Jaw sees a large influx and participation from the people in the city, province and beyond. New this year will be a street fair held on Thursday July 13th from 4-8pm and will include a number of mini-readings, as well as food trucks available for your eating pleasure.

I am glad to hear that the Moose Jaw downtown association continues to focus on local residents. We all know that the people of Moose Jaw should be first on the list when it comes to shopping and amenities. I think that an analogy paraphrases the sentiments: As our family (home) goes…so goes the nation - community and then our province and beyond. There is a certain life order that starts in the home, then goes out from there into the community and beyond. It all starts with personal integrity that forms who we are and helps to propel our success in life and business.

The Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com are proud to take on the endeavour of helping to fill the shelves at the Moose Jaw Humane Society during the “Wish List Drive”. For the full story and the list of supplies needed, please read the story on page A14 in this issue. There will be a drop-off box at our office located at 468 High St. W until April 30th.

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The Youth Leadership Awards recognize seven highschool graduates from across Saskatchewan who demonstrate leadership in their communities.

Each recipient is awarded a $1,000 cash prize and $1,000 deposited into a Conexus term account, as well as a mentoring session with a Conexus staff member to discuss future goals and achieving financial well-being.

To be eligible for the award, the applying student must be:

• must complete all areas of the application and provide the necessary supporting documents.

Applications are being accepted until Fri., May 12, 2023.

If you would like more information on the awards, and how to apply, visit conexus.ca. We encourage you to help spread the word about this audience and help us recognize and celebrate the remarkable young leaders within your community.

Moose Jaw Community Choir Presents Second Annual Spring Sing

The Moose Jaw Community Choir started in February 2017, when a group of about 9 people decided there should be an opportunity for people in Moose Jaw to sing for fun! It was decided they would sing 4-part harmony in a variety of styles: sacred, folk song, pop, classical, Broadway, Christmas, and more. They currently practice every Monday night for 2 hours and their director is Diane Rhodes and piano accompanist is Jennifer Watterson. To begin, there were 38 people in the choir and have since grown to 66 members.

On Friday May 26, the Moose Jaw Community Choir is hosting the “Second Annual Spring Sing”. They are excited for everyone to join them for what’s bound to be a fun and entertaining evening. The concert will start at 7PM at St. Andrews United Church (60 Athabasca St. E.). Tickets are $10 and are available in advance between now and May 22. They may be purchased from any choir member, or making arrangements to pick-up by calling/texting 306-640-8098. They will also be available at the door. The more the merrier!! Children 12 and under are free with an accompanying adult and there will be a reception to follow with refreshments and treats for all!!

Former Mossbank resident inducted to Sask. Agriculture Hall of Fame

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A former Mossbank resident has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Agriculture hall of Fame.

Laiurie Tollefson, retired director of the Canada-Saskatchewan Irrigation Crop Diversification Centre at Outlook, was one of five inducted in mid-April,

Raised on a third generation farm near Mossbank and graduating from Mossbank schools, Tollefson graduated from the University of Saskatchewan ,and was employed at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada until he joined the centre.

His nomination was for leadership in advancing irrigation research and technology and promotion of irrigation locally and internationally.

“As a grandson of original homesteaders, a Saskatchewan farm boy, an ag grad, and a lifelong resident of this province, it truly is an honour of a lifetime to receive this,” he told the induction event.

Tollefson says the dryland where he grew up influenced his interest in irrigation. Irrigation was rather new to Saskatchewan in the 1980’s.

“With the lack of rainfall; every year, it was just so darn dry. But studying agriculture at the University of

Saskatchewan and working summers with Prof. Les Henry and others in the Outlook area soon opened my eyes to the value of irrigation.

“We had to get out of the wheat mentality, and irrigation was the message.”

“I’m very appreciative, and thank you for those who viewed me as a suitable candidate and put my nomination forward. Special mention goes to the Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association, the Irrigation Crop Diversification Corporation, and the Town of Outlook,

The 500,000 ace irrigation project on the drawing table near Outlook is a “dream come true.’’

On his retirement a street leading from Outlook to the centre was named Tollefson Drive.

Other inductees this year were Kevin Hursh, broadcaster/speaker; Bill Hunter, inland terminals; Dorothy Long, dietitian; and John McKinnnon, animal science

Tollefson joins six other Moose Jaw region Ag Hall of Famers: John Maharg, Boyd Anderson, George Harlton, Dr. Brynne Rothwell, Grant Devine and Jeff Schoenau.

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Rosetown RCMP asks public to report information on whereabouts of David Cressman

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On January 13, 2023, Rosetown RCMP received a report that 36-year-old David Cressman failed to attend court in Rosetown. He was scheduled to appear on a number of charges related to incidents that occurred in the Rosetown and Swift Current areas including break and enter, unauthorized transfer of a firearm, fraud and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

members to report any information on his whereabouts.

David Cressman is described as approximately 6’3” with a medium build. He has brown eyes and brown hair. A photo of him is attached.

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Report sightings or information to Rosetown RCMP at 306-882-5700. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

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Province increases budget support for emergency medical services

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The Saskatchewan government has announced an increase of $8.8 million in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) funding for 31 communities, including Moose Jaw.

The increase in the 2023-24 budget will provide additional ground ambulance staff for rural and remote areas, expand community paramedicine, address wage parity issues, and provide more operational funding for contracted EMS operators and communication upgrades.

According to Everett Hindley, Minister of Rural and Remote Health, this investment is part of a multi-year commitment to stabilize emergency services and modernize the system, which aims to improve response times, patient care, and patient flow through the system, and address offload delays.

“EMS providers in Saskatchewan communities are on the frontlines of patient care, and our government is committed to supporting this critical priority area with funding for additional paramedics, ambulances, and essential resources,” said Hindley.

Of the $8.8 million, over $3.5 million will support the addition of 33 full-time equivalent positions in 27 communities.

Moose Jaw will receive funding to support an additional ambulance staffed eight hours a day and on call for 16 hours per day. A $739,000 increase to the community paramedicine program in five communi-

Southey RCMP continue to seeks public assistance to locate missing man

Southey RCMP continue efforts to locate 35-year-old Joel Campbell.

Investigators have determined the black Dodge Charger did not pick Joel up and is not involved in this missing person investigation.

Joel was last seen at the junction of Highway #6 and Highway #22 at approximately 8:20 p.m. on April 5, 2023.

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Investigators urge anyone who may have seen Joel walking eastbound on Highway #22, or who gave him a ride, to call Southey RCMP at 306-726-5230. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477) or www. saskcrimestoppers.com.

ties, including La Ronge, Beauval, Buffalo Narrows, Estevan, and Weyburn, will add 3.75 full-time equivalent positions across ground ambulance services.

“The additional funding provided by

the Government of Saskatchewan is another positive step to advancing our vital Emergency Medical Services throughout the province,” said John Ash, Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) vice-president of provincial clinical and support services. “Our EMS staff will be better supported and equipped to provide the best possible care tot he people of Saskatchewan. Patients, especially those in rural areas, will have a more stabilized EMS service and quicker access to our health-care teams.”

In addition, contracted EMS providers across Saskatchewan will receive a $2.6 million increase in wage parity funding to assist with recruitment and retention measures by ensuring wages remain competitive.

“The investment of $8.8 million dollars is a strong commitment to addressing ongoing crucial needs of ambulance services and paramedics in the province. We look forward to ongoing dialogue with the Ministry of Health as well as the SHA to ensure the best patient care is brought to the residents of Saskatchewan,” said Steven Skoworodko, president of the Paramedic Services Chiefs of Saskatchewan.

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From The Kitchen

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Old-time cookbook lauds fish as meat alternative

Authors of the 1923 Purity Flour Cookbook did not ignore “fish” when putting together recipes and meal preparation ideas.

“Fish is an important part of our food supply. It is not so nourishing as meat but if properly cooked it is more easily digested. Fish is usually served for variety and makes a nice change from meats and has the advantage of taking less time to cook,” says the fish introduction.

Because of there being so many fish varieties and so many ways of preparing it, “we should have no trouble in making an attractive dish.”

This week’s recipes are provided from this 100-year-old cookbook.

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BAKED SALMON

4 lbs. salmon

1 tbsp. salt

1 pint bread crumbs

4 tbsps. butter, melted

1 lemon

1 tbsp. minced parsley

2 tbsps. grated onion

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup raw oysters, finely chopped slices of bacon

Have a four-pound salmon or other fish. Wash it thoroughly and sprinkle with 1 tbsp. salt. Put in the ice box (refrigerator) and leave there for two hours.

Make a stuffing of crumbs, parsley, grated onion, salt and pepper, and chopped oysters. Fill the body of the fish with the stuffing, sew up the opening and skewer.

Place on a baking sheet, cover with slices of bacon and bake in a hot oven until flaky.

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CREAMED FISH

2 cups cold fish, any kind

1 cup hot milk

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp. onion juice

2 tbsps. butter

2 tbsps. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup fine crumbs

1/4 tsp. white pepper

Make a sauce by creaming the flour and butter and adding to the hot milk. Place in the top of a double boiler and add the salt, pepper, onion juice and bay leaf. Stir until as thick as cream. Cover the bottom of a baking dish with some of the cold fish, flaked. Pour half the sauce over the fish. Place another layer of fish and the remainder of the sauce.

Sprinkle all the crumbs over the sauce and brown in a moderately hot oven. Serves 6.

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FISH LOAF

2 cups cold flaked fish

2 eggs

1 cup soft, fine bread crumbs

seasonings to taste: salt, pepper, curry, anchovy or Worcestershire sauce

Add bread crumbs to the flaked fish. Stir in beaten eggs and seasonings and mix well. Place in a greased mould, cover and steam for 30 minutes. Serve hot with scrambled eggs.

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Moose Jaw River at peak flow, to fall soon, WSA says

The Water Security Agency (WSA) has provided a new update about spring runoff conditions in Saskatchewan and says the Moose Jaw River should recede soon from its current highs.

Specifically, the river is at peak flow and is expected to fall in the coming days. The water body’s observed flows were similar to 2022, while ice has cleared along the river with only minor jamming.

Qu’Appelle River

WSA does not expect to see signifi-

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cant flood effects at this time. All peak levels are likely to be near or slightly higher (up to about 0.3 metres) than those observed in spring 2022.

With rapid snowmelt over much of the Qu’Appelle River Basin last week, many tributaries to the river observed peak flows that were a little higher than what had been expected when WSA issued its April Spring Runoff Forecast.

Significant precipitation is expected over much of the basin this week, with

15-25 centimetres of wet, heavy snow forecasted. Snow is expected to accumulate, but with cooler temperatures expected late in the week, it is expected to melt slower, with significant amounts soaking into the ground.

A slower melt will reduce the amount contributing to streamflow and allow more water to soak into the ground and improve soil moisture conditions.

With the higher tributary flows and snow forecast, WSA is increasing the peak elevation expectations for the Qu’Appelle lakes. Peaks on the mainstem lakes, Pasqua, Echo, Mission, Katepwa, Crooked and Round, should occur late this week or early next.

At this time, no significant impacts due to high water are expected, but ice may pose a risk if strong winds occur during ice break-up on the lakes resulting in ice shoves. Strong winds can push ice onto the shore and against structures causing property damage.

Last Mountain Lake is not expected to peak until late April or even early May.

The control structures at Echo and Crooked lakes have all open operable bays and do not affect upstream water levels. The control structure at Craven is also operating to help manage flows.

Buffalo Pound Lake is near its peak at 510.1 m (0.65 m above typical summer

levels). Water in Buffalo Pound Lake will be released into the system slowly to avoid any incremental downstream impacts as conditions allow.

Snowmelt is near complete over lower portions of Wascana Creek Basin but is still in the early stages above the City of Regina, where an above-normal runoff is expected. WSA will likely need to remove stop logs from the Albert Street Weir on Wascana Lake.

Most of the Qu’Appelle River is now ice-free, reducing the risk of ice jams and increasing the river’s ability to move water downstream, reducing the risk of potential flooding.

Old Wives Lake Basin

No communities are believed to be at risk at this time in the Old Wives Lake Basin, but Shamrock Regional Park may experience some localized flooding.

Inflows to Thomson Lake are dropping rapidly, allowing for a reduction in outflows and the reservoir returning below full supply.

A high flows advisory was issued for Notukeu Creek on Saturday. These flows continue to make their way down Notukeu Creek.

WSA reminds the public that flows along water bodies can change rapidly at this time of year and urges the public to take caution.

Moose Jaw Express staff

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Photo by Jason

The spillway near the Seventh Avenue Southwest bridge, taken on April 16. Photo submitted

By Patricia Hanbidge

Pollination

Our focus for the past number of columns has been on growing food and most recently growing fruit. In order to understand the complexities of growing fruit we need to understand a bit more about the birds and the bees or more scientifically – pollination.

It is sometimes hard to believe that there is more to the beauty and scent of a flower than our own personal enjoyment. However, the primary purpose of a flower is to seduce insects to pay a visit and in that process pollinate the flower so it is possible to continue life and allow the flower to produce seeds. Take the apple tree as an example – if not for the bees our efforts to grow these fruit would in fact be “fruitless”.

This process of pollination that occurs with the visit of a bee or other insect is the actual transfer of pollen grains from the stamen (male part of the flower) to the

stigma (female part of the flower). If this results in a successful fertilization, then the wonder of life continues. The previously undeveloped seeds that are present in the ovary of the flower will start the development into viable seeds. Again using apple trees as an example, this development of viable seeds also begins the development of the apple itself.

Some plants will also be pollinated by things other than bees. For example, most of the trees we commonly use for our urban forests rely on the wind for that wondrous transfer of pollen. Interestingly enough, these trees do not have very showy flowers as the wind is not enticed by beauty and scent like an insect would be.

Now that we have simplified the process of pollination – let’s make it more realistic as Mother Nature is of course in reality more complex. Some flowers are what we call “perfect” and contain both male and female

parts. But, there are flowers that contain only one sexual part so are distinctly either male or female. Those containing only pistils are considered female while those containing only stamens are considered male.

Some plants will have both male and female flowers on the same plant. This is termed a monoecious plant and a good example of this would be the pumpkin. A plant that has only male or female flowers is termed dioecious. At this point you may be wondering why it matters who is monoecious and who is dioecious – but it actually is quite important. Take the poplar tree as a great example of why this does indeed matter. It is usually in June when the female cottonwoods (a type of poplar) produce a veritable blizzard of fluff (which actually contains the seed) – a large problem when enjoying the outdoor patio, especially if allergic! A simple way to solve this problem is to grow only he male clones which of course do not produce seed and voila – no fluff.

Just to add one more complexity, some plants require cross-pollination (like apples) while others are able to be self-pollinated. In order for an apple (blueberry, hazelnut and most plums) to be produced they require the pollen of a genetically different but closely related plant for fertilization to occur. Hence, the directive you have likely heard often says that you need two different apple trees to get fruit!

The circle of life is complex regardless of the species involved. I hope you have enjoyed this brief foray into the wonders of renewal in the life of a plant! Watch for the next articles on more fruit you can grow successfully! Happy gardening this summer…..and may you question “why” just a little bit more often!

Eyebrow’s general store thanks area residents for 25 years of support

Groceries were 40-per-cent cheaper in 1998, with a litre of milk costing $2, eggs $2.50 a dozen, butter $4.25, potatoes $2.75 for a five-pound bag and bacon $4.

That was also the year when Jill Hohner took over operations of the Village of Eyebrow’s grocery store and continued offering inexpensive items for residents in the community — located an hour northwest of Moose Jaw — and surrounding areas.

To honour those 25 years of ownership, Hohner held a day-long celebration at Hohner’s General Store on April 21 featuring big cookies, a chance to win 25 per cent off groceries, some products at 1998 prices and opportunities to win a house, a car and $250,000.

That “house” was actually a birdhouse, while the car was a die-cast model and the $250,000 was a lottery ticket.

Hohner said it was humbling that people have supported her store for the past quarter-century.

“I appreciate the customers I do have. I have lots of good memories from when I first got here. And of course, I’m thanking my mom and dad, who have both passed away,” she said.

Hohner had been living in Ontario 25 years ago, managing a store there, when her parents asked her to move to Saskatchewan to take over the grocery shop, she explained. The general store’s owner was leaving “no matter what,” and if he left, the store would close. So, her parents bought the store and asked her to run it.

Hohner’s mother Thelma was born in Tugaske and her father Lloyd was born in Brownlee, and as youths, they moved to Ontario with their respective families. Lloyd became friends with Thelma broth-

er, which is how the two met.

The couple later moved to Eyebrow after his mother died and left the house to them. They lived in the village for 11 years before Jill moved there. The move was good for her since she was missing her siblings, who were already living in Eyebrow.

Hohner just turned 60 and planned to operate the store for another five years. She doesn’t know what will happen with the business once she retires, but she’ll put it up for sale “and see if there’s anyone else who’s foolish enough” to purchase it.

One change in the grocery market that Hohner has seen during the past 25 years is food is 40-per-cent more expensive now than in 1998. Another change is that the general store sells fewer items today because more people purchase groceries in the city.

Yet, even with fewer people buying from her, Hohner knows most of the community is thankful for the store.

Resident Kathy Russell is one of those thankful people. She noted that at most community or school events, Hohner donates food items to ensure the success of those activities.

“It’s kind of a centre for the commu-

nity. She probably hears a lot of people’s concerns and issues,” said Russell. “She meets her customers on a really personal level (and knows their names).”

Hohner pointed to one wall, which featured the names of 51 people and eight

businesses or clubs that have supported the store during the past 25 years as an employee, repairmen, or student interns. She created that display to honour those people and their contributions.

“Those are the people who have physically chipped in (and) not just spent their money here,” Hohner laughed. “So, it’s not just me that runs the store. It takes a community.”

Eggs and butter were some products that had their costs marked down to 1998 prices, to celebrate the general store’s 25th anniversary.

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A wall dedicated to all the people and groups or businesses that have supported the store over the years. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

The store held a contest where people could win a (bird)house, a (die-cast) car and (a lottery ticket worth) $250,000.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Casino Has No Plans Of Installing Metal Detector After Handgun Seized

An incident where an arrest was made inside of Casino Moose Jaw and a handgun, knife and bear spray seized won’t have the casino installing metal detectors or scanners.

On the weekend, the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) arrested Nigel Wolfe on outstanding warrants after he was spotted inside the casino.

Following the arrest, which took place in the early morning hours of April 16th, it is alleged Wolfe had in his possession, a loaded 22 calibre handgun, a knife, as well as bear spray plus one ounce of crystal methamphetamine.

Wolfe’s arrest with a loaded handgun in the casino has prompted at least one casino regular to ask if security measures shouldn’t be improved, Improved by installing a metal detector or scanner to enter the casino.

“After this, I think they need to get a metal detector,” a casino regular said on condition of anonymity because of fear of reprisals from the “dangerous people now hanging out Downtown.”

Despite the worries of weapons entering the casino, there are no plans to install metal detectors according to written response from SaskGaming.

SaskGaming was aware of the incident at the casino and arrest but had full confidence in the MJPS the response read going on to add arrests are rare but do happen inside the casino.

“Arrests on casino premises happen occasionally but are not common. Casino Moose Jaw has an excellent working relationship with the Moose Jaw Police Service, and we defer to their expertise in these situations and our security personnel and other staff extend their full coop-

Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners Notes

The next Board of Police Commissioners meeting is Thursday, May 11

Police are seeing an increase in thefts this year compared to last year, which the police chief attributes to a worsening financial situation for some residents.

The Moose Jaw Police Service presented crime statistics for the first three months of this year during the recent Board of Police Commissioners’ meeting. One part of the report looked at crimes against property and other offences.

Crimes against property

Thefts and mischief (property damage) were two areas that saw notable increases during the first quarter of this year, the report said.

The data for 2023, 2022 and 2021 show:

Break-ins (business, residence, other): 54 / 51 / 83

· Motor vehicle theft: 11 / 17 / 13

Theft over $5,000: 9 / 3 / 4; 200-per-cent increase year-over-year

Theft under $5,000: 205 / 166 / 140; 23.5-per-cent increase year-over-year

· Arson: 0 / 4 / 4

· Mischief (property damage): 59 / 44 / 81; 34-per-cent increase year-over-year

· Total: 448 / 383 / 424; 17-per-cent increase.

Most thefts under $5,000 are due to shoplifting and people stealing bikes, Chief Rick Bourassa said. Mean-

By Robert Thomas, MJ Independent

arrested without incident at a casino table.

The MJPS Facebook page stated the MJPS attended to the casino where Wolfe was spotted. A plan was made to arrest the wanted man inside the casino so as to prevent him from escaping.

Seeing the officers approach Wolfe gave up without incident.

It was during his subsequent search the illegal items were allegedly found with Wolfe being charged with firearms offences related to the handgun, drug trafficking charges as well as breaching an order not to possess weapons.

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eration. In this instance, the arrest was made peacefully and without further incident. Security measures at Casino Moose Jaw are regularly evaluated to help ensure the safety of our guests and employees. Installation of metal detectors at Casino Moose Jaw is not being contemplated at this time,” was the response.

According to the MJPS’s Facebook page, Wolfe was

A wanted man’s luck ran out at Casino Moose Jaw early saturday morning as he was arrested on outstanding warrants inside the casino - MJ Independent File Photo

while, it’s not unusual to see an increase in thefts — and assaults — right now since those actions reflect some people’s current negative financial realities.

Other offences

The data for 2023, 2022 and 2021 for other offences show:

Impaired driving: 20 / 28 / 20

· Threats under section 810: 13 / 22 / 13

· Domestic disputes: 11 / 27 / 45

· Provincial liquor infractions: 24 / 31 / 35

· Vehicle collisions over $1,000: 52 / 85 / 62

· Summary offence tickets: 503 / 337 / 523; 49.3-percent increase

Drugs (cocaine, marijuana, meth, other): 11 / 9 / 19

Meanwhile, there have been 4,295 service calls yearto-date, compared to 3,791 last year and 3,495 two years ago. This represents a 13.3-per-cent year-over-year increase.

Drug issues

Supt. Taylor Mickelborough discussed the “other CDSA drugs” category that had increased by 600 per cent year over year — seven incidents from one — noting one incident was incorrectly added, two were due to vehicle stops and four occurred because of investigations.

He noted that these types of investigations “come in

flurries” when officers are collecting information, while the data is on par with 2021, which had six drug busts year-to-date. He wasn’t concerned about the differences in numbers this year versus 2022 because of ongoing investigations and when officers reported their findings.

“I know that our officers, whether they’re front-line patrol members (or other positions), are being very diligent to look for signs of drug trafficking,” he added. “And I can tell you our detective unit is working very hard to talk to people, see what’s going on in the community and do our best to provide some enforcement.”

Traffic enforcement

The police service has little data about vehicle collisions because it only responds to incidents where towing is required or a criminal offence occurred, Bourassa said.

“The whole focus on traffic enforcement is to enhance safety on our roads,” he continued.

Meanwhile, the number of service calls shows that police continue to be “quite busy,” while most incidents are for social issues and thus require partnerships with other community agencies such as health and social services, Bourassa added. The MJPS is not at a “breaking point” even though its members are handling more requests.

Assaults against police have jumped 400% since last year, data shows

The number of assaults against police has increased by 400 per cent year over year, which the police chief says is due to offenders lashing out at officers during arrests.

There were four assaults against police from January to March this year, compared to zero assaults during the same time last year, the March crime statistics report shows. Overall, the total number of assaults during the first three months of 2023 is up 17.9 per cent, to 99 incidents from 84 incidents.

There have been alarming reports in the news lately with crime-related issues, including the murder of police in Canada and civil unrest — mass shootings — in the United States because people believe they are being treated unfairly, said Mary Lee Booth, chairwoman for the Board of Police Commissioners, during the recent police board meeting.

“It’s just kind of disturbing to turn on the news and hear one of those two stories,” she added.

The Moose Jaw Police Service sent five officers to the funeral of the two cops slain in Edmonton, while it sent two members to Laval, Quebec, for the funeral of

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an officer who was murdered there, Police Chief Rick Bourassa said.

“Yes, they are terrible things,” he continued. “We experience violence against our members here as well. … It’s consistent that some people just simply want to use force against members at times.”

“There’s real dangers in this business and I think that just really needs to be recognized,” said Booth, “(and) that, when you see a police officer, thank them for their service.”

Police attempt to treat people well during arrests but know they could face physical abuse because arrestees are stressed, at their worst, are struggling emotionally and sometimes lash out, Bourassa later told media. Members are trained to face such backlash — from hits and kicks to spitting — and use the least force required. They only need medical depending upon the situation, such as if offenders spat on them or they were cut during a scuffle.

“And very often in these situations, there are apologies afterward from the people to our members, but it would be best if there weren’t any of those situations,”

he added.

Crimes against people

Total crimes against the person between January and March jumped by 19 per cent, to 138 incidents from 116 episodes last year, the report showed.

The data for 2023, 2022 and 2021 show:

Homicide: 0 / 1 / 0

· Attempted murder: 0 / 0 / 1

· Assaults (sexual, common, with a weapon/cause bodily harm, aggravated, against police): 99 / 84 / 57

· Robbery: 2 / 4 / 0

· Total: 138 / 116 / 88

Bourassa singled out common assaults and assaults with a weapon, which had increased by 11 incidents and three incidents year over year, or 20 per cent and 21.4 per cent, respectively.

“We had been flagging that throughout the pandemic. Of course, that’s not just here (since) that’s a trend across the province and across the country,” he said. “We continue to work on that and we will continue to investigate those … .”

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Reflective Moments

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Rapid response code not so rapidly cheered in theatre

Technology has taken over the world of theatre in Moose Jaw — and perhaps elsewhere in locations to which we have not travelled.

As we entered the theatre to attend the Notoriously Moose Jaw production by Moose Jaw Community Players, the usher kindly offered to direct us to our seats and then offered us a card, the size of a business card. “Have you got one of these?” she asked.

We replied in the negative and stuck our hands out to receive the information on this card. “It will make a good bookmark,” she said mysteriously.

In our seats, we examined the card on which appeared a min-version of the production’s poster. The other half of the card carried one of those QR (quick response) codes that are meant to be scanned by a mobile device, such as a cellphone. To help those of us still confused, an arrow pointed to the symbol and the word ”program” appeared to the right of the arrow.

The smaller print advised “this is your program! Scan it and read all about the no-

toriously wonderful people who brought you this show!”

That’s when we figured out why everyone around us had their phones out and were doing something mysterious between the card and their phones. Housemate took a photo of the code and absolutely nothing happened.

“Can’t we get a paper program,” I wondered out loud. There were none anywhere in evidence as we looked around in search of a seat director who might have a supply somewhere.

We did catch the eye of an usher positioned to scan tickets who came to our seats and showed Housemate how we could gain access to the information contained behind the symbol. After all, we wanted to know the names of the performers who caught our eye and ear for being especially talented and involved in the characters of their representation.

Our helper moved back to her station and Housemate ventured to read the program. “Shoot, it disappeared,” he lamented. But we didn’t want to appear too baf-

fled by this whole experience and anyway, our assistant was busy helping many others who had that glazed look of desperation about them.

Finally, we caught her eye again and she obligingly helped us once more and showed him/us how not to lose the program into the air at the cultural centre. While we waited for the program to return to his phone, we realized this would likely not be the only theatre production that would be going paperless in the future.

Housemate had a triumphant lilt to his voice and a smile on his face when he scrolled through the photos and information on his screen. He offered to share with me but I had to decline: my reading glasses were at home and anyway it was entertaining to me to watch and listen to others in the audience as they navigated “modern” methods of theatrical communication.

I felt a bit sorry for audience members who either don’t own a mobile device or had left it at home. They were in the dark as to the identity of the couple who played Mr. and Mrs. Wells of Tuxford regarding

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

the visit to their Tuxford farm by Queen Elizabeth. And who were the ladies of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union who paraded on Main Street against the demon rum?

In the early morning after the play, I had some of those same questions but where was the program? On Housemate’s cellphone. Where was the phone: in Housemate’s possession as he slept soundly, possibly having dreams about his new ability to access entertainment programs without having sacrificed even one tree branch.

After some more thought, I decided that I didn’t need to know the names to express my deepest appreciation for the talents of everyone involved in the play. It was a wonderful evening of joy, sadness, amusement, laughter and definitely pride in our Moose Jaw. And now I also have a bookmark to mark the occasion! Bravo to one and all.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Sask. Festival of Words releases 2023 presenter list and schedule

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The Saskatchewan Festival of Words has released its lineup of presenters for this year’s 27th edition taking place July 13 to 16, including writers working in fiction, non-fiction, the spoken word, poets, comedians, and musicians.

“We’re really excited for this year’s presenters,” said Amanda Farnel, executive director of the Festival. “It’s always a challenge co-ordinating with everyone and finalizing the details, but we’re all done, and we think we have an incredible group of really diverse voices who are doing amazing work. I know I can’t wait.”

The Saskatchewan Festival of Words is an annual literary event that has been taking place in Moose Jaw since 1996. The festival brings together book lovers, authors, and writers from across Canada to share their love for literature and engage in lively conversations.

The festival takes place over several days and features a wide range of events, including readings, panel discussions, workshops, book signings, a concert, and a spoken word showcase. Attendees will hear from both established and up-and-coming authors and engage with them in intimate settings.

The festival has become a staple in Moose Jaw’s cultural calendar and enjoys a solid reputation with presenters across the country.

New this year is a Street Fair on Thursday, July 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. The fair will take place in front of the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre and include mini readings from Jeanette Lynes, Ted Barris, Ken Carriere, Ali Hassan, and S.C. Lalli. There will be food trucks on hand and booths from small and local businesses.

The full list of presenters at the 2023 Saskatchewan

ASSESSMENT NOTICE

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF HURON NO.223

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R. M. of Huron No. 223 for the year of 2023 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days, Monday to Friday, April 28 to May 29, 2023, except holidays.

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

Any person who wishes to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the RM of Huron No. 223, Box 159, Tugaske Sk. S0H 4B0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $100 appeal fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, ADR Saskatchewan Board of Revision Inc., cbor@adrsaskatchewan.ca Box 328, Nokomis, Sk. S0G 3R0, by the 29 day of May, 2023.

Dated this 28 day of April, 2023.

Daryl Dean, Assessor

the event. Volunteers get a unique behind-the-scenes perspective of running the Festival and are needed for the following positions:

• Stats taker

• Ticket taker

• Introducer

• Registration

• Bookstore

• Nutrition break station

• Transportation for presenters

Volunteers can sign up on the Festival website at https://www.festivalofwords.com/volunteer-info.

Saskatchewan Festival of Words

Festival of Words is available on the Festival website at https://www.festivalofwords.com/presenters.

Some of the highlights of the Festival schedule include a book club discussion with Suzette Mayr, whose book The Sleeping Car Porter (2022) won the 2022 Giller Prize; a workshop on Breathing Life into Characters with Michelle Good, whose 2020 debut novel Five Little Indians has become a Canadian literary sensation; and an interview with Guy Gavriel Kay, author of numerous internationally bestselling fantasy fiction novels, including Aurora Award-winner Tigana (1990) and World Fantasy Award-winner Ysabel (2007).

Festival passes go on sale on May 10 and include single-day, student, and other flexible options. The Full Pass is $175 plus applicable fees.

The Festival of Words is always on the lookout for volunteers, an important and appreciated part of running

ASSESSMENT NOTICE

RESORT VILLAGE OF NORTH GROVE

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Resort Village of North Grove for the year 2023 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., on the following days: Monday to Thursday, April 26 to May 29, 2023 by appointment.

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

Any person wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the Resort Village of North Grove 5-1410 Caribou St W Moose Jaw, 306-694-8300.

A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $200 fee for each assessment being appealed with the Assessor, Resort Village of North Grove, 5- 1410 Caribou St W Moose Jaw SK, S6H 7S9, by the 29th day of May 2023 at 4:00pm. Please also send the appeal to the: Secretary of the Board of Revision, Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0

Dated this 26th day of April 2023

Raena Wilk-Morhart, Assessor

Holy Trinity hopes to replace all classroom tech every four years, report says

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It’s an ongoing challenge and expense to keep technology current in Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, which is why the organization hopes to achieve a sustainable fouryear device replacement cycle.

The division has been addressing some of these challenges by replacing groups of Chromebook laptops each year, regularly updating classroom technology, and replacing its telephones since the current system is old and finding parts and support is difficult.

This year the division plans to upgrade the telephone system at Vanier Collegiate since it is 12 years old, while it also plans to enhance most schools’ intercom systems to ensure reliable public addresses.

To support a wide array of technology with two tech staff, Holy Trinity continues to work toward standardizing brands and models in schools.

Information about the division’s technology challenges and successes was contained in a mid-year report that the IT department presented during the recent board of education meeting.

Holy Trinity’s email is hosted online in the cloud and relies on Microsoft’s anti-spam and anti-phishing protection, the report said. In 2021, the division subscribed to another program that provides extra filtering of spam, phishing and malware.

Each month, the division blocks roughly 8,700 spam emails, 3,300 phishing emails, and 50 emails containing malware.

“This is within five per cent of our monthly average, which is expected as the number of new staff doesn’t fluc-

tuate too much,” said the report.

Meanwhile, the division’s IT help desk received 1,795 requests from April 2022 to April 2023, compared to 1,987 requests in 2021-22 and 3,242 requests in 202021.

The division has 48 Windows desktops, 230 Windows laptops, six Apple computers, 39 SMART projectors, 76 75-inch TVs, 10 interactive TVs, 120 AirTame wireless devices, 58 printers, 170 iPads and 1,865 Chromebooks.

The IT department maintains the division’s existing devices and replaces a portion each year, starting with the oldest units, the report said. It has been replacing one-quarter of its embedded Chromebooks each year — 340 units — while the remaining units belong to the Vanier one-to-one program.

Furthermore, the division continues to replace its classroom SMART projector/touch boards with TVs and is three-quarters of the way finished. The department is also working with the buildings department to mount TVs on walls when classroom renovations occur.

Moreover, the department has installed 10 interactive touch TVs in its K-3 classrooms — the rollout continues — and has received plenty of positive feedback, the report continued.

“The increased density of devices in the classroom has prompted the IT department to increase wireless connection coverage,” the document noted. “We have begun installing WiFi 6 access points, which boast increased coverage and speed for our classroom technology.”

To protect daily activities, the organization purchased

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DIVISION

THE NEXT HOLY TRINITY BOARD MEETING IS MONDAY, MAY 15.

a natural gas generator for the division office to keep local services, internet, and phone systems online during an extended power outage in Moose Jaw. Division staff tests the generator weekly to ensure it works.

The IT department maintains data backups for all critical services, while staff and student data is backed up at the division office and replicated at Vanier. It also retains several weeks’ worth of backups to restore older copies of data if necessary.

With physical security, the department has been installing security cameras in schools over the years —70 have been installed so far. In some schools, the cameras monitor the front doors because the office is not near the main entrance. In other schools, the cameras monitor parking lots, outdoor areas, hallways and commons areas.

Holy Trinity created a new protocol during the pandemic by having schools lock their front doors, the report added. The IT department installed intercom systems with cameras and remote door locks in Moose Jaw elementary schools to let offices remotely allow visitors into the building.

Grade 3 Catholic students’ reading levels better now than last year, report shows

Grade 3 Catholic students’ reading levels are nearly eight percentage points better this year than last year, although pupils in grades 1 and 2 are doing slightly worse yearover-year, a new report shows.

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division assesses students’ reading abilities three times a year, with the September assessments helping classroom teachers deter-

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mine how they should instruct their pupils. Teachers then complete two more assessments in February and June.

The mid-year data allows the division to provide targeted support to students through the in-school levelled literacy intervention (LLI) program and the reading intervention program, according to a report presented during the recent board meeting.

The division introduced the reading interventionist position last year, with that person continuing to provide extra support as the organization bridges the learning gaps

This year the reading interventionist has supported 69 extra students besides the usual pupils in school-based LLI programs. The data shows these students grew their skills an average of 5.2 months after two months of sup-

This position has also supported eight students in the

The mid-year March data shows that 64.8 per cent of Grade 1 students were reading at or above grade level, compared to 72.4 per cent last year and 64.3 per cent two Meanwhile, 35.2 per cent of pupils are below reading level, compared to 27.6 per cent last year and 35.7 per Mid-year data shows that 72.5 per cent of Grade 2s were at or above grade level, compared to 76 per cent last Meanwhile, 27.5 per cent are below reading level, versus 24 per cent last year and 35.4 per cent two years

In Grade 3, 81.7 per cent of pupils were at or above grade level, versus 74.1 per cent last year and 79.8 per cent two years ago. Meanwhile, 18.3 per cent are below

grade level compared to 25.9 per cent last year and 20.2 per cent two years ago.

Writing

Teachers in grades 4, 7 and 9 complete holistic provincial writing assessments three times yearly, with Holy Trinity collecting the final results in June.

Mid-year writing data shows 41.8 per cent of Grade 4s were writing at grade level, compared to 57.6 per cent of pupils last June. In Grade 7, 55.3 per cent of youths were writing at grade level in February, compared to 61 per cent last June.

No data was presented for Grade 9s.

Math Teachers conduct math assessments three times a year, with the fall tests guiding initial classroom instruction. The mid-year data collection allows the division to provide targeted support using the math interventionist position.

So far this year, that position has helped 56 pupils in grades 7 and 8, with students receiving a half-hour session at least four times per week.

Mid-year writing data shows 93.8 per cent of Grade 2s, 85.8 per cent of Grade 3s, 75.5 per cent of Grade 4s, 65.9 per cent of Grade 5s, 60.8 per cent of Grade 6s, 46.9 per cent of Grade 7s and 48.9 per cent of Grade 8s were at or above grade level.

In comparison, 6.2 per cent of Grade 2s, 14.2 per cent of Grade 3s, 24.5 per cent of Grade 4s, 34.1 per cent of Grade 5s, 39.2 per cent of Grade 6s, 53.1 per cent of Grade 7s and 51.1 per cent of Grade 8s were below level.

The division will continue increasing awareness about the use of a provincial numeracy outcomes document as teachers help students overcome pandemic-caused learning gaps, the report added.

Immigrant students visit Briercrest College for English-language learning event

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Students from Briercrest College normally visit the Moose Jaw Multicultural Centre (MJMC) to teach English to immigrants, but those newcomers visited the college recently to experience a new learning environment.

The Caronport-based school’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program hosted the Moose Jaw Multicultural Centre comes to Briercrest event on April 5. Twelve of the multicultural centre’s immigrant and refugee learners took their morning classes in Caronport instead of Moose Jaw.

Ginny McColl, a 2012 TESOL grad and director of the Language Instruction to Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program at the MJMC, initiated the event. In turn, David Catterick, TESOL, associate professor of applied linguistics, and his wife Sandra TESOL practicum supervisor in applied linguistics, welcomed the guests and provided them with a campus tour.

Briercrest president Michael Pawelke also welcomed the leaners during the gathering.

The event enabled the TESOL students to gain valuable teaching experience, while the guests could experience a new learning environment. To give the regular MJMC teacher a break, Briercrest practicum students Laura Korthuis and

Olivia Mowchenko taught two 50-minute English classes.

Teaching the MJMC learners was a great experience, while the learners and their teachers were friendly and made it easy to teach in the classroom, said Mowchenko. She was touched when one student shared a story of feeling nervous when first teaching in their home country.

Hearing that story helped Mowchenko appreciate how hard immigrants are working on learning English and transi-

tioning to life in Canada. She also commended them for their efforts to learn despite the language barrier.

“Learning English is not an easy task either,” she continued, adding she respected the students’ efforts and hope they made more joy-filled trips to Briercrest in the future.

LINC instructor Laura Butts said she received plenty of positive feedback from the students after their visit.

“They remembered many details

(about) the lessons and the student-teachers and where they are going this summer for their internship,” she said, noting the students particularly like the tour and learning about the school’s programs and were thrilled to speak with the Cattericks.

David Catterick agreed that the event went well and that the MJMC students enjoyed themselves.

He pointed out that the multicultural centre is an important practicum and learning partner for the TESOL program, and while the centre hosted several Briercrest TESOL internship students during the past year, it was great to return the favour and invite their teachers and students to campus for a day of class and to enjoy some hospitality.

At noon, the guests and practicum students gathered in the Jensen Banquet Room for lunch for an hour before the immigrants left the college and returned to Moose Jaw.

“The students who were fasting for Ramadan said they really appreciated the games and activities offered over the lunch period,” McColl said, “and those that attended the lunch said that they enjoyed all the food options.”

For more information about Briercrest College’s TESOL program, visit www. briercrest.ca.

Sask Polytech students finish in top spots at energy-efficient car competitions

By Moose Jaw Express staff

Saskatchewan Polytechnic students picked up three awards during two recent competitions for their energy-efficient cars that they constructed out of recycled materials.

The students’ urban concept car finished first and the prototype car finished third in their respective fuel economy categories during the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Challenge at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on April 16.

The concept car also placed second in the Drivers’ World Championship regional competition, which qualifies the urban concept car and team for the Shell Eco-Marathon Drivers’ World Championship Grand Final in India this October.

The students have been designing, building, refining and testing the two vehicles since last September. With a result of 811 miles per gallon, the educational institution earned first in the urban concept category and placed third in the prototype category with a result of 292.8 miles per kilowatt hour per litre fuel efficiency.

“Congrats to our students on their first- and third-place finishes. We are incredibly proud that our students have had such a strong finish at the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas competition,” said Dr. Larry Rosia, Sask Polytech president and CEO.

“Our students are the only Canadian team to qualify for the Drivers’ World Championship Grand Final in India. Our students’ performance is a testament to their dedication and hard work and the dedication of our faculty, who provided guidance and support throughout the journey,” he continued.

“These students are true innovators,

taking on the challenges and opportunities of the future, showcasing their skills and talent on a global stage.”

This has been a great year for the team, as it continued to work on the two cars it entered into the 2022 competition, which meant it didn’t have to start from scratch, said Tim Muench, head of the Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (DMET) program.

“For the last eight months, students have been making the systems better and building in reliability. We have also made some upgrades and are using more recyclable materials,” he added. “The results have really paid off with first and third place finishes. I’m so proud of our team.”

The energy efficiency competition

brought together over 60 student teams from across North and South America to push the boundaries of energy efficiency and innovation. The goal of the Shell Eco-Marathon is for teams to drive and compete for the best energy efficiency result in their vehicle class and energy category.

At the heart of the competition lies the age-old problem of travelling using as little energy as possible.

Sask Polytech students have worked hard to solve this problem. Since 2018 the team has taken inspiration from Saskatchewan’s prairie culture, incorporating recycled carbon fibre hockey sticks into the frames for all eco-marathon cars.

The urban concept car also has a 35cc ice auger engine with a custom fuel injection system and a steering wheel made of flax fibre. The body of the urban concept car was 3D printed using recyclable materials.

Special filament was used with a temperature-triggered, active foaming technology to reduce the weight to one-third of a traditional 3D printed part. A two-litre pop bottle pressurizes the fuel system.

“It’s super cool to be a part of Sask Polytech’s Eco Car team. It’s a creative, innovative, collaborative environment. It’s amazing to know we built these cars from nothing. It’s surreal,” said Linden Herperger, a DMET student.

“Driving around a famous racetrack wasn’t previously on my bucket list. But in hindsight, it is now,” he added. “It’s an incredible thing to do. I can’t wait for the Drivers’ World Championship Grand Final.”

The urban concept car is designed for city driving and considers comfort, luggage space, and fuel economy. This car could be a future commuter car and must include two doors, four wheels, full lighting, a horn, brake functions and a windshield wiper.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has competed in the Shell Eco-Marathon competition since 2017.

A group of students from the Moose Jaw Multicultural Centre pose for a picture with English-language instructors from Briercrest College. Photo courtesy Briercrest College

Photos courtesy Saskatchewan Polytechnic

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY, APRIL 24.

City council named five residents to four advisory boards and committees during its recent regular meeting.

Council initially approved a recommendation during its March 27 executive committee meeting to nominate the five people to the boards and committees, while it officially confirmed their appointments after approving the executive committee minutes during its April 10 regular meeting.

Heritage advisory committee

Doug Young and Kristen Craig (as alternate) representing the chamber of commerce have been appointed to the City of Moose Jaw’s heritage advisory committee for a term of office to commence March 27 and to conclude Dec. 31, 2024, or until a successor is appointed.

Public art committee

Yvette Moore, representing the Downtown Moose Jaw Association, has been appointed to the City of Moose

Council names five residents to four advisory boards

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Jaw’s public art committee for a term of office that commenced on March 27 and concludes on Dec. 31, 2024, or until a successor is appointed.

Public works, infrastructure and environment committee

Kristen Craig and Doug Young (as alternate) representing the chamber of commerce have been appointed to the City of Moose Jaw’s public works, infrastructure and environment advisory committee for a term of office that commenced March 27 and concludes Dec. 31, 2024, or until a successor is appointed.

Public library board

Cody Sharpe, citizen-at-large, has been appointed to the Moose Jaw Public Library Board for a term of office to commence March 27 and to conclude Dec. 31, 2024, or until a successor is appointed.

Tax arrears abatement

During the March 27 executive committee, council also voted to abate the current and outstanding tax arrears penalties for 923 Albert Street to May 1.

City hall explained in an email that the property owner did not provide the city with a change of address information and claimed that tax notices were not received, which is why it penalized this property under Bylaw 5431 Tax Payments, Discounts and Penalties Bylaw.

“Since the tax notice in question relates to the Replacement Housing Incentive Program, it is understandable that this would not be considered a regular annual billing and the homeowner would easily not be expecting this supplemental charge,” the email said.

The email added that the current and outstanding arrears penalties on the property totalled $537.84.

Most downtown businesses target residents as main audience over tourists, survey shows

Labour shortages, higher taxes, inflation and parking are the main issues or challenges that downtown businesses expect to face in the next five years, a new survey says.

Meanwhile, business owners want to see properly maintained buildings, more mixed-used retail with apartments on top floors, enhanced mural projects and more tourist attractions.

The Downtown Moose Jaw Association (DMJA) conducted a survey from March 3 to 24 and asked owners about their needs and how the association could benefit them; 41 businesses responded to the questionnaire.

After tallying the results, the downtown group presented some highlights during its recent annual general meeting. It also posted the results to downtownmoosejaw. ca.

Helpful feedback

The association conducted the survey because it wanted to acquire a sense of how business owners are doing, what they’re thinking and attain ideas for the future, explained Craig Hemingway, manager of communications and stakeholder relations.

“We’re getting our feet under us … and trying to really start to get a sense and communicate with our business owners and our groups downtown about their priorities

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

VILLAGE OF BRIERCREST

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nomination of candidates for the office of:

Councillor: Village of Briercrest

Number to be Elected: One (1) will be received by the undersigned on the 17th day of May, 2023, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Village of Briercrest office; or during regular business hours on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm until May 16th, 2023 at the Village of Briercrest Office. Nomination forms may be obtained at the Village of Briercrest Office.

Dated this 26th day of April, 2023.

Linda Senchuk, Returning Officer

ASSESSMENT NOTICE

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF SARNIA NO. 221

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Sarnia No. 221 for the year of 2023 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday inclusive.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal along with the $100.00 fee per alternate number payable to the R.M. of Sarnia to: Kristen Tokaryk, Secretary, Board of Revision, R.M. of Sarnia No. 221, Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0, by the 22nd day of May, 2023.

Dated this 28th day of April, 2023.

Donna Flavel, Assessor

range is 35 to 49, while 21 per cent said it was 49 to 65 years of age and 18 per cent said it was 25 to 35 years of age

· Over 70 per cent said their main audience was residents and not tourists

· 33 per cent of respondents said their business was family-owned, while 30 per cent were women-owned and 2.5 per cent were minority-owned

· 54 per cent leased their building, while 46 per cent owned it

· 42 per cent of respondents said their sales improved in the past year, while 35 per cent said it had remained the same and 22.5 per cent said it decreased

The five programs or initiatives that business owners said could positively affect them included:

· An increased number of family-friendly events (30.77 per cent)

· Increased marketing efforts (25 per cent)

· Using digital tools to tell the story of downtown landmarks (20.51 per cent)

· Education to help visitors with parking (20 per cent)

· Better signs to direct tourists downtown (15 per cent)

The top five resources that could help businesses meet their goals included:

· Advertising and promotions (57.8 per cent)

· Marketing and place branding (47.3 per cent)

· Low-interest business loans (42.1 per cent)

· Employee hiring and training (36.8 per cent)

· Networking events (36.8 per cent)

and we how we can be better,” he said. “And any feedback we get is great feedback because every little bit helps.”

Survey says …

Hemingway highlighted eight takeaways from the survey, including:

· 39 per cent of people said “other” in the business-type category, while 22 per cent said professional services (health and wellness, automotive repair, design, etc.)

· 54 per cent have owned their business for more than 10 years

· 37 per cent said their main demographic is women, while 47 per cent were unsure who their demographic is

· 48 per cent of people said their main customer age

The role that most respondents wanted the DMJA to play included creating/hosting downtown events/festivals (65 per cent), implementing beautification projects (55 per cent), marketing downtown businesses and amenities (52.5 per cent), creating new attractions (42.5 per cent) and creating/hosting informational seminars/forums with downtown-focused development experts (27.5 per cent).

Lastly, 30 per cent of respondents said they would pay a yearly fee to become a DMJA member, while 35 per cent said no and 35 per cent needed more details.

The association does not have an exact number of current members, although it does have 78 businesses on its email list, the AGM heard. However, a business owner at the meeting suggested there could be 200 businesses that qualify as members in the future.

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Craig Hemingway, the manager of communications and stakeholder relations, speaks during the association’s AGM. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Farm auction tradition radically changed by lockdown TRADING THOUGHTS

Farm auctions have been around for 2,000 years.

In those two millennia, farm auctions have become a common method to quickly sell farm equipment, tools and all the stuff a farmer accumulates during decades of tilling the soil.

Farm auctions became a social event as well as a merchandising technique.

The auction brought together neighbours from the community, and when transportation improved, from other communities to bid on the items on the block and to socialize.

The gathering gave people an opportunity to mingle and visit and relieve some of the stress associated with remote rural life.

For some neighbours, it was a chance to see just what the farmers had in their possessions.

Serious buyers looked to fill needs or for bargains. Others sought small tools and household treasures — things often sold in a mystery box of items.

Food has always been a focus of farm auctions. The event runs into the afternoon. Preparing and selling food was usually done by the local ladies club, 4-H or community club.

When no such organization was available the auctioneer provided the service. Switzer Auctions had a woman who made awesome cream pie and lemon pie.

I recall meeting a woman who was a little girl at my grandfather’s auction sale in the 1940s. His only memory was a tub filled with sandwiches.

A friend and I used to attend several farm auctions every year, coming home with treasures — junk according to my partner/wife.

One of my most treasured finds was a box with old comics. Inside was a glass jar full of round blue tokens. Each was marked: Good for one pound of meat.

The tokens were used to ration meat during the two world wars. Rationing in the Second World War was by paper coupons. These could be from the 1914-1918 conflict.

All that social atmosphere from farm auctions is now gone — victim of the pandemic lockdown.

Auction companies got around the lockdown by going totally online and have stayed that way.

Bidders register and bid online from the comfort of their homes. If they want to inspect the items on sale, they need to make an appointment to view them. And they

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

can’t remove anything bought until after the auction.

The online auction is more cost-efficient for the auctioneer and less intrusive for the farmer selling out. One auction firm advertises 25,000 registered online bidders — can’t beat that

No longer do crowds gather at the farm auctions — some attracted hundreds of folks.

There’s no more need for food suppliers.

It’s all straight business now, ending 2,000 years of combined business and social activity. How sad.

Ron Walter can be reached at rojoy@sasktel.net

Eastend’s dinosaur centre hosting several new, exciting activities this year

The T.Rex Discovery Centre in Eastend plans to showcase several new activities and displays this summer that should excite wannabe paleontologists of all ages and make it a family-focused vacation destination.

The popular dinosaur-focused attraction is roughly three hours from Moose Jaw and located southwest of Swift Current off Highway 13. The venue is also an hour’s drive from Cypress Hills Provincial Park.

The museum — home to Scotty, the world’s largest T.Rex — opens Saturday, May 20; admission is $10 per visitor and $20 per family.

An exciting new feature this year is more informational panels about the Tylosaurus, a dinosaur in the Mosasaurus family, explained Aimee Castillo, the centre’s visitor experience provider.

The specimen, a predatory marine reptile related to modern lizards and snakes, was discovered in the hills around Lake Diefenbaker near Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park. It is around 10 metres in length and had the skeletal remains of a smaller Mosasaur in its stomach.

The museum has a cast replica of the skeleton — the Tylosaurus lived 72 million years ago in an inland sea that covered most of the province at the time — on display. The original fossils are being preserved in the Royal Saskatchewan Museum’s (RSM) collection.

Another new addition is a dinosaur expedition passport, an activity booklet for visitors — especially kids — that encourages them to search for fossils and participate in activities while collecting stamps, Castillo said.

“If they’ve collected enough stamps, we’ll give them a special (prize) to make them a junior paleontologist,” she continued, adding families can use the passports to learn about other events happening this summer.

The discovery centre plans to add new activities to its paleo lab experience, but some features will only be ready later in the summer, said Castillo.

Those activities will encourage everyone to be a paleontologist and search for dinosaurs in the fields around the building.

Inside, participants can use a stop-motion animation table, while they can also use a new sand-filled stratigraphy table. A projector pointed down at the table will mea-

sure the height of any hills or mountains people create by showing coloured elevation levels.

Moreover, the projector will also show — through the computer program — fish, reptiles, rabbits and other animals that are part of the environment.

“It’s geared toward kids, but it’s a family experience

ASSESSMENT NOTICE

R.M. OF CARON NO. 162

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Caron No. 162 for the year 2023 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor during office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, April 28, 2023 to May 29, 2023.

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

Any person who wishes to appeal against their assessment is required to file their notice of appeal with: Kristen Tokaryk, Secretary to the Board of Revision, c/o Western Municipal Consulting Box 149 Meota, Sask S0M 1X0, by the 29th day of May, 2023, accompanied by a $25 fee for each property or parcel of land being appealed, which will be returned if the appeal is successful.

Dated this 26th day of April, 2023.

John Morris Assessor

R.M. of Caron No. 162, #2-1410 Caribou St. W. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan S6H 7S9

rm162@sasktel.net

306 692-2293

that can be in there,” said Castillo. “For example, our dig tables (holding rocks and bones) … (are) geared toward kids; however, there (is) a harder part of the table where we have the (cast) plasters. And adults have also tried that and they had fun doing that.”

Other new activities that arise during the summer will be posted to the RSM’s website.

Besides in-house activities, the T.Rex Discovery Centre also conducts outreach activities to communities in the area, Castillo said. This summer, the centre plans to visit libraries in Shaunavon, Eastend and Maple Creek and hold “Storytime with Scotty’s Friends” while leading craft activities.

Asked why people should attend the centre, Castillo said, “We’re … located in the great area of Eastend, so you can see the beautiful Frenchman River Valley there. And it’s just a nice trip.”

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The T.Rex Discovery Centre in Eastend features a replica skeleton of Scotty the T.Rex.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Discover fresh, local, artisanal goods at Moose Jaw’s farmer’s markets

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Moose Jaw’s vibrant and thriving farmer’s markets are the perfect destination for those seeking fresh, local Saskatchewan flavours, art, crafts, jewellery, produce, and much more.

The city boasts two popular markets, the Homegrown Farmer’s Market and the Wakamow Farmer’s Market, each with their own distinct theme and offerings.

Homegrown Farmer’s Market — traditional handmade goods

Located in the heart of downtown Moose Jaw on scenic Langdon Crescent in front of Crescent Park and the Moose Jaw Public Library, the Homegrown Farmer’s Market is a bustling open-air market that has been a part of life in the city for more

than 20 years.

The Homegrown Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning May 27 and running until the Thanksgiving weekend.

It is a celebration of the region’s agricultural heritage and showcases the freshest locally grown produce, baked goods, handmade arts and crafts, teas, and more. Visitors can browse through a variety of stalls offering everything from seasonal fruits and vegetables to homemade bread, jams, honey, and flowers.

At the Homegrown Farmer’s Market, the vendors are always friendly and ready to chat. Visitors can learn about how the

goods on hand were made, grown, or repurposed, and how the producers and artisans learned their craft. The market usually features live music as well, adding to the lively, creative feeling on the street.

Wakamow Farmer’s Market — find almost anything

The Wakamow Farmer’s Market is a newer fundraising initiative by the Wakamow Valley Authority, beginning in 2021 and immediately exploding in popularity.

Unlike the Homegrown market, there are no restrictions on who can sell goods at the Wakamow market, leading to a much wider variety of vendors.

The Wakamow Farmer’s Market is

held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., located in the beautiful Wakamow Valley park at the Kiwanis Oval and Pavilion. It begins May 27 and runs until September 9.

One of the highlights of the Wakamow Farmer’s Market is the wide variety of food trucks and vendors offering delicious food and drink options. Visitors can indulge in mouth-watering street food like tacos, burgers, and ice cream, or quench their thirst with fresh-squeezed lemonade and other locally produced beverages.

Both the Homegrown Farmer’s Market and the Wakamow Farmer’s Market are important community events that bring together local farmers, food producers, craftspeople, artists, and visitors alike. They offer a unique opportunity to support local businesses, learn about the region’s agricultural heritage, and taste some of the freshest and most delicious produce around.

Visit Moose Jaw’s farmer’s markets this summer and see what catches your eye! With their plentiful offerings, welcoming atmospheres, and friendly vendors, the Homegrown Farmer’s Market and the Wakamow Farmer’s Market are not to be missed.

MJ Express running ‘Wish List Drive’ to benefit Humane Society

The Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday. com is running a “Wish List Drive” to help the Moose Jaw Humane Society (MJHS) collect food, toys, treats, litter, and other items that help them look after the community’s animals.

“So, we are set and ready to rock … and thrilled to partner with Moose Jaw Today,” said Donna Fritzke, fundraising

co-ordinator for the MJHS. Fritzke worked with Wanda Hall and Krista McDonald at Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com to create the contest.

“We will run the ‘Wish List Drive” from our office from April 17th to April 30th. The draw will be held May 1st. We are giving away 4 sweatshirts in total, from our own stock, as the prizes… This

Society

WISH LIST

Pet Valu Gift Cards

Canned Dog Food

Canned Cat Food Cat Treats

Dog Treats (Dental Chews, Milk Bones) Hot Dogs (chicken, beef, turkey)

Peanut Butter (must not contain xyitol) Cat Toys

Dog Toys (Kongs)

Collars and Leashes

Non Clumping Cat Litter

Wood Pellet Cat Litter

Dog & Cat Carriers

Dog & Cat Beds

Cat Scratching Post

Laundry detergent

should be lots of fun and hopefully we can get a good amount of donations.”

The goal of the contest is to fill the Moose Jaw Express circulation van with donation items. The complete list of items includes:

• Pet Valu gift cards

• Canned dog and cat food

• Cat treats Dog treats (dental chews, milk bones)

• Hot dogs (chicken, beef, turkey)

• Peanut butter (cannot contain xylitol)

• Cat and dog toys

• Collars and leashes

• Non-clumping cat litter

• Dog and cat carriers

• Dog and cat beds

• Scratching posts

• Laundry detergent

Donations can be delivered to the Moose Jaw Express office at 468 High Street West. Each donation will earn participants an entry into the prize pack draws on May 1.

Participants can earn extra entries with each donation in two ways:

1. Take a selfie outside the Express office with the donation, post it to Facebook

or Instagram, and tag the Express (@ MooseJawExpress).

2. Be wearing newly purchased Humane Society Swag in the selfie.

By following the above steps, contest participants can earn three contest entries with every donation.

On May 1, the MJHS will draw for four prize packs. Each pack includes:

• Winner’s choice of Humane Society crew neck shirt or hoodie

• MJHS colouring book

• MJHS lanyard and Frisbee

The clothing prizes, produced by Sask Promo, feature a new MJHS animal logo created by digital artist Skye Mercier (Pet Portraits by Skye).

The colouring books have been printed by Grand Valley Press.

The MJHS is beginning a spring/summer donation drive they hope will keep them running all year and they are counting on the community’s support.

Keep up with the Humane Society on their website at https://mjhs.ca/home, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/moosejawhumanesociety.

1, 2023

Moose Jaw Express Wish List Drive on behalf of Moose Jaw Humane Society

Homegrown Farmer’s Market on Langdon Crescent

Wakamow Farmer’s Market at the Kiwanis Oval

(306)691-0080

888 Main Street

Car shows always popular in and around Moose Jaw during summer months

Vintage vehicles, modern supercars and everything in between can be found at the many gatherings of car enthusiasts in southern Saskatchewan.

With the beautiful spring and summer weather comes one of the most popular weekend activities for folks in and around Moose Jaw -- visiting the many car shows and show and shines that take place throughout the season.

Folks from all over western Canada take part in the regular gatherings of vehicle fans and they’re rarely disappointed with what they see.

From the occasional Model T to 1950s cruisers and 1970s muscle cars all the way to hyper-modern supercars, if there’s an era you’re looking for, odds are the local car shows are going to have it.

That’s because not only are local shows popular with patrons, they’re also popular with car owners, with events often featuring hundreds of entries and folks even driving hundreds of kilometres to take part.

The summer of 2023 promises to be another busy one on the car show circuit, and here’s some of the stuff folks can look forward to!

honour mothers and ladies in midst of pandemic… leading the cruise will be the 1998 Corvette Daytona Pace Car, the Shriner’s raffle car for this year… cruise is open to all makes and years of vehicles.

Website / more info: contact Aaron at (306) 684-1934 for more information.

NextGen Car Club Season Opener

When: Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Where: Tatawaw Park

Time: Show registration starting at 12 p.m., car show and competitions 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; sunset cruise on Saturday, May 20.

Details: Show registration is $10, spectators $5, kids and pets free, with collection of non-perishable food items for Moose Jaw and District Food Bank… live DJ and food vendors on site… awards, giveaways, competitions all part of event.

Details… the Spring Fling has been a staple of the car show scene for the past 14 years… open to pre-1980s and special interest vehicles… Dash plaques for first 100 show vehicles… participant and one passenger free in show vehicle, extras $10… regular gate admission for spectators.

Website / more info: www.sukanenshipmuseum.ca or email fordnutz1927@ gmail.com or call (306) 631-5972

‘Those Guys’ Bent Wrench Run

When: Sunday, June 18

Where: Wakamow Valley Oval

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Details: eighth annual edition of Bent Wrench Run show, one of the largest shows of the summer in Moose Jaw… car show entry $20 fee per vehicle… spectators admitted free… food and beverages available… plenty of vendors on site.

Website / more info: www.facebook.com/ groups/BentWrenchRun or email kjkincaid@icloud.com or call (306) 537-2420

Highway to Heroes Car Show

When: Saturday, July 22, 2023

Where: Moose Jaw Exhibition Ground, 250 Thatcher Drive East

Time: Show car gates open at 8:30 a.m., spectator gates open at 10 a.m.

Details: Seventh annual edition of Friends of the Forces Fellowship event… all vehicles of interest welcome.. Food concessions on site… prizes, silent auction, 50/50 draw… adult admission $10, sixto-12 years $5, pre-school free… funds raised go to projects for military families, veterans and community charities. Website / more info: www.facebook.com/ FriendsoftheForcesFellowship or (306) 692-7357.

Other Shows Upcoming

Little Chicago Show and Shine -downtown Moose Jaw event drew hundreds of vehicles in 2022, lining both sides of Main Street… held in September, check www. downtownmoosejaw.ca for more information.

Moose Jaw Shrine Club MOMentum

Mother’s Day Cruise

When: Sunday, May 14, 2023

Where: Town ‘N’ Country Mall starting point

Time: registration 12:15 p.m., cruise starts at 1 p.m.

Website / more info: www.facebook.com/ nextgencarclub

Sukanen Museum Spring Fling Show and Shine

When: Saturday, June 3

Where: Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum, 13 km south of Moose Jaw

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Moose Jaw Legion Show and Shine -- typically in June, no schedule announced, check Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59 Facebook page for latest.

Assiniboia Southern Cruisers Show and Shine -- typically in September, no schedule announced, check www.southern-cruisers.com for latest.

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Car shows in and around Moose Jaw always attract plenty of entries and remain very popular.

Low riders are often a popular sit at the Next Gen Car Club Show and Shine.

The first-ever Little Chicago Show and Shine was held in September and was a huge success.

It wouldn’t be Moose Jaw car show without the local Volkswagen club showing up.

Submit a photo of the wildest, bumpiest and most treacherous pothole in Moose Jaw and you could win…a limited-edition Monroe Shock Stool!

RE: REMOTE WORK DOES WORK

The PSAC union is asking for the appropriate wording to be included in the new collective agreement that would allow, within management’s approval, a hybrid work agreement.

I have worked from home and from the office.

RE: PSAC STRIKE - ONE OF THE LARGEST STRIKES IN CANADIAN HISTORY

My name is Katherine Crowe and I am one of the 155,000 PSAC members which includes 120,000 Treasury Board members and 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency members who have been without a contract since June 2021.

I am employed by ISC (Indigenous Services Canada) under the Program and Administrative Services. Our mandate is to work “collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

RE: PSAC STRIKE

Our union, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), went on strike today (Wednesday) but this labour dispute is not JUST about higher wages.

To give just two examples:

Our employer, the Government of Canada, devalues our work by contracting out clerical and administrative positions whose duties could be done by full time, permanent employees. Contracting out means higher costs, more risk, and reduced quality of services for Canadians.

Our employer will often establish “pools” of job applicants who are ready and willing to explore new work challenges and environments,

RE: JUDGE GIVES 21K IN FINES FOR PANDEMIC-RELATED HEALTH VIOLATIONS

To the three wise men subtitled “The three unwise men”, you stood up for me and thank you.

To Hendrickson’s (King) Solomon decision I cite King James, Luke 11:52 Woe unto you lawyers for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

Judge and prosecutor are both parties to the action of the Crown in a PRIVATE court system. The Crown is just a private for-profit enterprise of a foreign monarch. The word ‘bench’ means ‘bank’. The Monarch’s navy was historically entrusted to defend the rights of merchants upon the international jurisdiction of the sea and that trustee-ship has turned to inland piracy.

The Crown is a corporation like Jimmy’s Lawn Service Inc. and has no jurisdiction what so ever on the land without our presumed consent. It operates under contract law and essential elements are varnished over in the Crown’s court. We are being offered protection racketeering from pandemics etc. and our acceptance is tacitly assumed. Consideration consists of services received in exchange for our energy used as surety for CROWN/CANADA debt. Bills of Exchange Act 52 (1) (b) Valuable consideration for a bill may be constituted by an antecedent debt or liability. A Bank of Canada note is just a promise to pay and a debt in itself. We customarily pay government debt with bank notes and accruing debt exponentially produces INFLATION! The Matrix has us stupid!

Undeclared foreign agents are operating a Public Service Corporation in the guise of authority. It is a construct of fraud and a criminal enterprise defined Barratry in reference to members of the BAR. It refers to the captain (prime minister) and crew (judiciary) who pilfer like rats from the owners of a ship, in this case the Canadian citizen ship we the people own. These privateers make

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Without a doubt, I’m more productive when working from home. There are far less interruptions. I battle with migraines and chronic bronchitis but I can still work from home, instead of taking a sick day. I do not watch the clock and can work overtime with very little notice. My hope is the Trea-

I love my job because it is helping First Nations Canadians. I am responsible for processing payments for meals and accommodations for our clients to enable them to attend medical appointments. I have established a close relationship with our vendors who provide these services over the years.

What matters most to me right now are fair wages. My pay cheque is not stretching far enough to make ends meet like many Canadians. The rising cost of living and inflation is impacting all of us. Our wage proposal of 4.5% per year

but the hiring process is so long and tedious that the applicants will find jobs elsewhere before they can complete the federal hiring process. To fill in the gap, the Government hires temporary or contract workers for those positions -- who can be let go easily when the Employer thinks the work has been completed.

The logic of remote work – either a full or a part-time hybrid- system – makes sense to everybody. Without a daily commute, we have more time in our lives for personal or family responsibilities. We can explore career opportunities not tied to where we live. It is also good for the environment.

The Treasury Board Directive on Telework in

the mafia look like kindergarten babies. We hold BAR rats in the highest esteem because from childhood we are groomed in schools, conditioned and indoctrinated; “God save the theme” that the lie is the Truth. The Matrix is cognitive dissonance aiding the theft of our energetic currency stored in a legally tendered monopoly with a monarch face for value. Follow the money! We have a for-profit Crown in right of Canada, an underwritten investment in jabs racketeered as protection of the Citizenship for astronomical gains by the Corpse of big Pharma. It is a ‘manufactured pandemic’ just like ‘manufactured wars’. Wars sell arms without liability as do pandemics, for a satanic cult of the dead?

With a brain that can think critically, a heart with the undying passion to know the Truth, and the courage to follow the money up a yellow brick road, behind the curtain stands a rosy cheeked blue blooded old lizard whose family has stollen our identities and converted, contrary 322 (1) Criminal Code Canada, the style of our appellations to capitalized NAMES that identify corporate franchises of the Crown, what are fictitious persons. 322 (1) Every one commits theft who fraudulently and without colour of right converts to his use or to the use of another person, anything inanimate, with intent (a) to deprive, temporarily or absolutely, the owner of it, or a person who has

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sury Board will work with PSAC and realize the value of the hybrid approach for both the Treasury Board and their employees!

Susan Semenchuck

works out to be an increase of less than $12.00 a day or $1.40 an hour. Whereas food inflation on groceries has been 10% for a year. I feel that an extra $100 increase on a pay cheque is a reasonable demand.

I am hopeful that negotiations are timely and provide us with a fair contract with decent wages that prevent workers from falling further behind.

Sincerely,

Katherine Crowe

April 2020 laid out the idea of a healthy workplace that gave workers a choice of work arrangements. Now, use of the policy is up to the discretion of individual managers. We want the rules of remote work codified into our Collective Agreement –NOT changed by arbitrary whim without input or consultation.

As one of the largest employers in Canada, the Federal Government sets an example for others. It should not only honour its commitment to a living wage but also to the dignity of work and workers.

Stephen Melnyk

a special property or interest in it, of the thing or of his property or interest in it; (b) to pledge it or deposit it as security. By this fraud, advantage is stolen to CAPITALIZE on we the people as ‘surety’ for legally tendered debt via the SUR-NAME.

The words “this note is legal tender” are closely hidden in plain sight on a promise to pay, worthless in and of itself without the guarantee of the citizens on this ship, primary creditors and holders of first equity, ENERGY! We can only DISCHARGE government debt with our credit to truly pay for anything. Think energetic current! Positive and negative, credit and debit, zero the account! A negative plus a negative does not equal zero owed.

A presentment to pay a fine it is never signed. The signature would create a ‘true’ bill and the author ‘privateer’ would become liable for converting the real living to corpse fiction. Bills of Exchange Act 57 (1) Every party whose signature appears on a bill is deemed to have become a party thereto for value. Because the CAPITALIZED name is similar to ours it fraudulently appears to be us that is energetically ‘charged’. But “A thing similar is not exactly the same” is also maxim of law.

In the Matrix we swallowed the wrong pill. When the fictitious person is issued an egregious fine, the holder of the instrument may also treat it as a bank note and say thank you. Bills of Exchange Act 25 Where in a bill the drawee is a fictitious person the holder may treat the instrument, at his option, as a note.

Beyond this, we are an evolving species. With respect for the Creator/Creditor in all of us and forgiveness in our hearts, I recommend people access the National Citizens Inquiry to hear what the owners of the Canadian Citizen Ship think about how the pandemic was handled...... because the captain and crew of the public service appear as BAR rats on my opinion. https:// nationalcitizensinquiry.ca/testimony/

Jack Heilman

Saskatchewan and New Brunswick strengthen small nuclear partnership

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The governments of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 17 to enhance cooperation on the development of small modular reactor (SMR) technologies in both provinces.

The MOU enables the two provinces and their utility Crowns — SaskPower and New Brunswick Power — to formally share experiences, knowledge, and successes on deployment plans, supply chain development, Indigenous relations, labour market development, regulations, and other areas.

In December 2019, the provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick, and Saskatchewan signed an MOU to work together to advance SMRs in Canada (effective from December 2019 to June 2021), with Alberta also joining the MOU in April 2021.

Through this work, participating provinces released a joint strategic plan in March 2022 outlining the path forward on the development of SMRs.

Saskatchewan’s progress on SMR assessment is still in Phase 1 of that plan. In June 2022, SaskPower selected the GE-Hitachi Boiling Water Reactor X-300 (BWRX-300) as the technology to assess.

Then, SaskPower began evaluating potential sites, settling on the areas of Elbow and Estevan. Once a final site decision has been made, the project can enter Phase 2, and begin developing Saskatchewan-specific regulatory frameworks.

The assessment and its accompanying regulatory process is overseen by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. It takes a long time, and there are no shortcuts. There is no guarantee Saskatchewan will go nuclear even if the process is completed without complications. If the province does decide to integrate small mod-

ular reactors into its grid, the earliest the first one could go online would be around 2033.

“Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have established a strong working relationship on SMR development over the years,” said Don Morgan, Saskatchewan Crown Investments Corporation Minister.

“This renewed partnership will bring mutual benefits to both provinces by capturing opportunities stemming from the work on nuclear energy development across Canada and internationally. Together, we can accelerate the progress of decarbonizing power grids and industrial facilities using SMR technologies.”

New Brunswick plays a leading role in Canada for Generation 4 advanced SMR development. This technology can be beneficial to Saskatchewan while the province explores industrial decarbonization.

“New Brunswick has expertise to

share from four decades of reliable nuclear operations,” said Mike Holland, New Brunswick’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development. “We are committed to playing a leadership role nationally and globally on clean and renewable energy. Nuclear energy is a key resource in the transition to a low-carbon future and our two provinces are well positioned to lead this evolution.”

Quick facts:

• SMRs are scalable, standardized nuclear reactors. They will eventually be factory-produced, streamlining installation, worker training, and operation.

‘Regular’ nuclear reactors, by contrast, are custom-built, typically requiring decades of construction and development.

• A 300 MW SMR could generate enough clean electricity each year to power 300,000 homes. SMRs can support large established grids, small grids,

remote off-grid communities, and resource projects.

• SMRs can provide stable baseload clean energy to complement renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

• In June 2022, SaskPower announced the selection of the GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 SMR as the preferred technology for initial grid-scale deployment in Saskatchewan. Ontario Power Generation selected the same model in December 2021 for their Darlington New Nuclear Project. SaskPower’s selection of the same technology helps enable a pan-Canadian, fleet-based approach to gridscale SMR deployment.

• Advanced SMRs can offer a source of both clean electricity and heat energy (co-generation) for clean fuel production such as hydrogen for residential applications and heavy transport, ammonia, and synthetic fuels for transportation, as well as for heavy industry such as chemical, cement, steel, aluminum, mining, desalination, and oil sands.

Nuclear batteries (vSMRs)

In a separate nuclear study, the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has partnered with Westinghouse Electric Canada on even smaller sources of nuclear power. Very Small Modular Reactors (vSMRs) have a 10-year lifespan and are the size of a standard shipping container — they can be transported ‘cold’ by a semi-trailer. They generate about 5 MW of electricity and have virtually no maintenance requirements, making a potential cost-effective green solution for off-grid communities or industry sites currently powered by diesel generators.

The SRC will locate a Westinghouse eVinci vSMR at a yet-to-be-determined Saskatchewan location sometime in 2028.

Boiling Water Reactor X-300 small modular reactor artist’s rendering (GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy)

Sew Full of Whimsy:

Prairie Hearts quilt show returns after four long years

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The Moose Jaw Events Centre is chockfull of a record-breaking amount of beautiful fabric arts on April 21 and 22, as Moose Jaw’s Prairie Hearts Quilters’ Guild re-establishes their biennial quilt show.

The Events Centre is hung with nearly 300 fabric art displays, there are demonstrations and workshops put on by experienced quilters, there’s a penny parade, a raffle quilt, a 100-foot guild table, and craft vendors selling virtually everything related to quilting.

“I knew eventually it would come,” laughed Wendy Findlay. Findlay was chosen as the show’s Featured Quilter four years ago, before public health restrictions forced the postponement of Sew Full of Whimsy.

“There was some extra time there, for sure. I was able to get a few more pieces done, plus a few more entries for the show,” she said. “I’ve been doing this for 20 years, and I like to dabble in a bit of everything, so I have a lot of stuff to display, and it just pleases me to be able to share what I love with people.”

The Prairie Hearts Quilters put on one of Saskatchewan’s largest shows and are known for the many judging categories available for competition — they have around 40, giving quilters a lot of options for submitting their work.

The quilts were hung and judged simultaneously during the week leading up to the opening. That means all the ribbons and prizes have been awarded already, and visitors can see which quilts won and for what.

“Shows like these are fantastic, because they offer the public the opportunity to view a broad variety of quilts, from something simple to an extraordinary art piece,” said Deb Barlow, a nationally certified quilting judge. Barlow is a professional fibre artist and a juried member of the Saskatchewan Arts Council. She is also a master florist, which is how she got started in design theory. She inspects competitive quilts for colour, line, texture, harmony, value changes, and more.

“There’s a lot of art theory,” Barlow said. “All those things in art, the elements and principles, they apply to painters, sculptors, fabric artists … As a professional judge, you need to know these things so you can look at a piece and analyze it, but you also have to be able to offer excellent, detailed feedback so the artist can learn.”

Barlow is holding a personal Trunk Show at 7 p.m. on the 21st. Guests will be able to chat with her about quilting and art and look at some of her work, including pieces from nationally toured exhibitions that have won prestigious awards.

“We have just over 250 quilts in competition, which is a record for us,” said Colleen Lawrence, one of the event’s organizers. “Then we also have several more quilts just for display, so there’s probably a good 275 quilts hung here.

“They look awesome. It’s a great show.”

Quilting is an art form that can incorporate a wide variety of styles, techniques, and materials. From traditional patchwork quilts made of squares or strips of fabric, to contemporary art quilts featuring intricate designs and abstract shapes, quilting allows for a range of artistic expression. Some quilters work exclusively with hand-sewn or hand-quilted pieces, while others use machines to create intricate pat-

terns and designs. The materials used in quilting can also vary widely, from cotton fabrics to more unconventional materials such as paper, plastic, or even metal. Follow the Prairie Hearts Quilters’ Guild on Facebook to stay up to date or contact them for more information.

Featured Quilter Wendy Findlay stands with a sample of the work she had on display.

Winnipeg rallies with back-to-back victories after Warriors take huge win in Game 3

In Game 3 of the Western Hockey League Eastern Conference semifinal between the Moose Jaw Warriors and Winnipeg Ice, The Warriors took a huge win with an 8-4 score.

But Winnipeg sat atop the Canadian Hockey League ranking much of the season for a reason -- they’re the kind of team that can win a bunch of games really quickly. And with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 4 and 5-2 victory back in Winnipeg in Game, the Ice all of a sudden had the Warriors down to their last playoff life.

Game 6 was in Moose Jaw on Monday and Game 7 was to be played in Winnipeg on Wednesday if necessary, with scores from those contests unavailable as of press time.

The week started in impressive fashion in Game 3, as the Warriors overcame an early 2-0 deficit to battle to a 3-3 tie after the first period, scored a pair of goals in the second and pulled away with three more in the third for their four-goal win.

Jagger Firkus led the assault with two goals and four points while Lynden Lakovic had a pair of markers to go along with single goals from Eric Alarie, Martin Rysavy, Cosmo Wilson and Ryder Korczak. Brayden Yager picked up three assists.

“Any time you score eight goals, you hope you win, and we were flying tonight,” Yager said. “All our lines were

playing fast and sticking to the plan, and that’s what happens when you have a whole team pulling in the same direction. I was super excited with how we played tonight.”

Zack Ostapchuk, Briley Wood, Vladislav Shilo and Josh Medernach scored for Winnipeg.

Connor Ungar continued his solid play throughout the playoffs, while Daniel Hauser and Mason Beaupit combined for 17 saves for Winnipeg.

Game 4 turned into a back-and-forth affair right from the puck drop.

Shilo and Rysavy exchanged first-period goals, Matthew Savoie scored the lone goal for Winnipeg in the second and Firkus tied things up again early in the third.

That set the stage for Ostapchuk in overtime, where he’d take advantage of a controversial cross-checking penalty to Logan Dowhaniuk -- only the third penalty called in the contest-- to score the game-winner 11:56 into the extra frame.

Ungar had 36 saves for the Warriors, Hauser stopped 29.

“If we didn’t get the win, it would be pretty bleak, but it’s a new series now,” said Winnipeg head coach James Patrick. “This is two good teams going at it, both teams had times when they were controlling the play, it’s the ebbs and flows of the game, but it was a real good bounce back for us today after last night.”

That set the stage for Game 5 back in Winnipeg on Sunday, and it was the Warriors’ turn to get off to a fast start.

Firkus and Yager scored just over a minute apart early in the first, and the Warriors had a quick 2-0 lead.

Firkus now has points in all nine of the Warriors’ playoff games and has a 15game point streak going back to the regular season. The Seattle Kraken prospect now has nine goals and 20 points and is tied for third in WHL scoring, a point back of Kamloops’ Logan Stankoven and Olen Zellweger.

The Ice battled back in the second period, though, with Connor Geekie scoring twice in the frame to send things into the third period all tied up. There, Matthew Savoie would score with 3:54 remaining to give Winnipeg their first lead, followed by Geekie and Benson scoring empty net goals.

Ungar turned aside 34 shots, Hauser had 26 stops.

Be sure to keep an eye on www. moosejawtoday.com for up-to-date scores an information from the remainder of the Eastern Conference semifinal.

Moose Jaw takes 8-4 victory back on Apr. 18 before Winnipeg wins 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 and 5-2 in Game 5 Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Warriors forward Riley Niven nearly gave his team the lead on this play during action from Game 4.

Winnipeg Ice defenceman Karter Prosofsky managed to keep the puck from crossing the goalline on this late-game scramble in Game 4.

Warriors forward Atley Calvert sends Winnipeg captain Carson Lambos flying with this big first-period hit in Game 4.

Warriors coach O’Leary looks back on Game 5 and what’s ahead against Winnipeg

Tough 5-2 loss in Winnipeg had Moose Jaw down to last playoff life heading into Game 6 at Moose Jaw Events Centre last Monday night

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It isn’t often a hockey team will find themselves down to their last playoff life and still have plenty of confidence, but that’s the situation the Moose Jaw Warriors found themselves in heading into Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.

And for good reason -- while they might have lost the last two games of the best-of-seven series, both contests were exceptionally close and a single goal away from seeing a far different result.

That had the Warriors still believing they could get the job done, even after dropping a 5-2 decision in Game 5 in Winnipeg on Saturday night.

“I think we proved again that we’re right there, we’re close, we’re in the same league as this team,” Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary said. “We know they’re a good team and we’re pretty good too, but the margin for error these last two games has proven to be really small and we just have to find a way to get over the hump.”

The teams settled into a bit of a pattern through the first five games -- one crew or the other gets off to a great start, the other catches up and the third period is anyone’s guess.

It was the Warriors’ turn to come out of the gates like a rocket in Game 5, as they took a 2-0 lead out of the first period. The Ice would tie things up in the second, though, and score the eventual game-win-

ning goal with just under four minutes to play.

Moose Jaw was looking for that same kind of start on Monday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre, and it all started with their forecheck.

“Something we wanted to do better tonight was pressuring pucks and I thought off the hop we did that,” O’Leary said.

“Then as the game wore on, we didn’t have that same bite in terms of pressuring pucks and Winnipeg had a little too much time

to make plays, When you do that against a really good team, they’re going to have opportunities and we just need to find a way to sustain that puck pressure and capitalize.”

That includes the defensive zone, where the Warriors were caught for extended periods a few more times than O’Leary would have liked.

“I think we’re doing a really good job of getting back inside so the dangerous opportunities aren’t always there, but we can

still do a better job,” he said. “We’re playing a little too safe at times and if you play safe for too long, those opportunities will come for a really good team.”

That they did late in the third period of Game 5, when Matthew Savoie took a pass off the boards from Zach Benson and fired a spinning shot on net that found it’s way home.

“You saw that in the game-winning goal,” O’Leary continued. “We were in complete possession in the neutral zone and we don’t get a puck all the way in, then next thing you know they get a loose puck in the slot and it’s game over… So we’re close, but we’re just not over the hump.”

Being that close gives the Warriors hope they can pick up back-to-back wins against a team that was ranked atop the Canadian Hockey League ranking much of the season.

“We don’t need to make it any more complicated, we just come home and do what we’ve done many times this year and bounce back after a tough loss, and do it at home in front of a crowd I know will be energized.,” OLeary said. “So we’re looking forward to Game 6 and getting back at it.”

The result from Monday night was unavailable as of press time, but be sure to check out www.moosejawtoday.com for all the updates from the series.

Moose Jaw’s Nimegeers, Kohl to take ice in Esso Cup national hockey championship

Nimegeers to suit up with league champion Regina Rebels, Kohl to play for host Prince Albert Northern Bears when tournament opens Sunday Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Any time a community is announced as the host of a national hockey tournament, the waiting and anticipation begin as the excitement builds.

For Moose Jaw Minor Hockey product Jasmine Kohl and the Prince Albert Northern Bears heading into the Esso Cup U18 AAA female national hockey championship this week, that wait dates back to when she was a raw rookie who hadn’t even played a game for the team.

But now, it’s all systems go, as the 2023 edition of the tournament opens on Sunday in Prince Albert.

Kohl, 18, first joined the Bears for the 2020-21 campaign, which theoretically would have been the season following the Esso Cup in Prince Albert. But the coronavirus pandemic had cancelled the tournament that spring, and even though Prince Albert was re-awarded the tournament for 2021, the SFAAAHL season only made it four games in before things were once again shut down.

That set the stage for 2022, when Hockey Canada dealt with the omicron wave by making the unusual move of hosting the tournament in Okotoks, Alta with Prince Albert as the host. They’d post a 2-3 record at the event and just miss the playoffs.

The national organizing body wouldn’t leave the Prince Albert hockey faithful in the cold, though, and once again awarded the tournament to the Gateway to the North for the 2023 season.

Now, it’s showtime, and this time on home ice for real.

Prince Albert opened the tournament on Sunday when they hosted the Atlantic champion Northern Selects before taking on the Pacific champion Fraser Valley Rush on Monday, Quebec cham-

pion Etoiles de Laurentides Lanaudiere

on Tuesday, West champion Regina Rebels on Wednesday and Ontario champion Stoney Creek Sabres on Thursday.

The top four teams from each round-robin pool advance to the semi-

finals on Friday, followed by the medal games Saturday.

The Bears are coming off a 9-18-12 regular season that saw Kohl and crew lose in three games to the Notre Dame Hounds in the quarter-final.

Kohl -- a hockey and softball prospect for NCAA Division III Lake Forest College -- had six goals and 19 points in 30 games to finish fifth in team scoring.

Joining Kohl in representing the Friendly City at the Esso Cup will be Regina Rebels standout defenceman Brooklyn Nimegeers.

And to say the least, it’s been one heck of a season for the 17-year-old defenceman.

First, there’s what the Rebels put together throughout their campaign.

Regina finished with a 24-5-1-0 record and in first place in the SFAAAHL before taking a three-game win over Notre Dame and then also going to the limit before claiming the league title against the Saskatoon Stars.

That sent the Rebels to the Esso Cup Western Regional playoff against the Manitoba champion Winnipeg Ice, where they’d take a pair of overtime wins on home ice to secure their spot in the national tournament.

For Nimegeers herself, it’s been a stellar campaign. After committing to play for NCAA Divison I Princeton next season, Nimegeers went on to put up 11 goals and 29 points to lead all defencemen in scoring while also finishing 10th overall.

Nimegeers also took the ice with Team Saskatchewan at the Canada Winter Games, leading the team in scoring with a goal and four points.

Regina played Laurentides Lanaudiere to open their tournament on Sunday before continuing against Stoney Creek on Monday, Fraser Valley on Tuesday, Prince Albert on Wednesday and the Selects on Thursday.

You can follow along with all the scores on www.hockeycanada.ca.

It’s been a long wait, but Jasmine Kohl and the Prince Albert Northern Bears will finally host the Esso Cup on home ice.

The Regina Rebels won the Sask Female U18 AAA Hockey League championship and then swept the Manitoba champion Winnipeg Ice to advance to the Esso Cup.

Warriors defenceman Lucas Brenton looks to keep Winnipeg’s Owen Pederson in check in front of goaltender Connor Ungar.

Golden Ticket Volleyball Club wins 16U girls provincial championship

Moose Jaw club goes undefeated on way to Sask Volleyball Division III title in Saskatoon

The Golden Ticket Volleyball Club might have only been in existence for a year at this point, but they already have their first provincial championship under their belt.

The 16-and-under girls’ team went undefeated through the Sask Volleyball Division III provincial tournament in Saskatoon during the Apr. 15 weekend, claiming the gold medal and advancing to nationals in Calgary during the first week in May.

“We had a great weekend, the girls played really good volleyball and to go undefeated at a provincial championship, no matter what division, that doesn’t happen very often,” said GTVC coach Joe Gunnis. “We knew we had the talent to do something special, but I don’t think I’d say we’d do something like that at any tournament, let alone a provincial championship. Usually you’re running up against someone who is giving you a challenge and it can go either way, so it worked out great for us.”

It all started with preliminary round play, where Golden Ticket would drop a single set. That included a 25-22, 25-15 win over the Melfort Storm, 25-21, 2624 victory against the Junior Sundogs Gold and a 25-6, 23-25, 15-6 victory over Qu’Appelle Valley.

That was good enough to send GTVC to the Divison III crossover game, where they left nothing to chance in a 25-14, 25-9 win over Queen City Volleyball Club Black.

From there, it was off to the medal round, and Golden Ticket would ensure they’d play for gold thanks to a hard-

fought 25-12, 22-25, 15-10 victory over the Nipawin Fusion. Things weren’t as close in the title contest, as GTVC would roll to a 25-19, 26-24 win over the Estevan Extreme to claim their provincial championship.

As one might expect, it’s safe to say the 16U crew found the peak of their game at the perfect time.

“Winning the gold was the goal, it was a matter of putting it together and the girls played some of their best volleyball of the season,” Gunnis said.

A major key to their success was overall team balance. Different players stood out at different times throughout the weekend, and that played a huge role in

how GTVC was able to find a way to win all six of their matches.

“Truthfully, it’s hard to name names when it comes to who played well, because everyone did their job and what they needed to do,” Gunnis said. “The team played as a team and it’s really nice to watch,”

It’s been a rather unusual season from the get-go for the entire GTVC program, as the water damage to the Golden Ticket Sports Centre gym in October saw their sports programs either postponed or seeking other places to play.

That all worked out in the end, though, as other gyms in Moose Jaw stepped up to help while repairs were completed.

“We’ve been back in and practicing

since the start of April, so it’s back and functional and the new floor looks great,” Gunnis said. “It was a crazy thing to deal with all season long, but (Golden Ticket founder) Tanner (Brightman) did a great job and we had a lot of help from Sask Polytech and other schools, so it was a total community effort in that regard, for sure.”

The provincial title win also continues a long string of success for Moose Jaw volleyball, as the sport continues to see victories pile up at both the high school and club levels.

“It’s really great to win a provincial championship, but the biggest thing is we have more people playing volleyball, both girls and guys, than we’ve had in a long time,” Gunnis siad. “So that’s going to bode well for Moose Jaw volleyball moving forward, for sure. And it’s not just about which club you play for, the sport of volleyball is growing and it’s a cool sport to be a part of.”

The GTVC 16Us are now off to the Volleyball Canada national tournament in Calgary during the first week of May, with the team naturally aiming for similar success there.

“The competition will be a lot tougher, but we’ll go there and see what we can do,” Gunnis said.

For more on the GTVC and what Golden Ticket has to offer in general, be sure to visit their website at www.goldenticketsportscentre.com and follow their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ goldenticketsportscentre.

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The Golden Ticket Volleyball Club won the Division III provincial volleyball championship during the Apr. 15 weekend.

Canadian Tire to host first-ever Jumpstart Golf Tournament fundraiser

Event on June 1 at Hillcrest Golf Club to raise funds to help local youth get involved in sports and recreation

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When Canadian Tire developed the Jumpstart program back in 2005, it was with the goal of helping kids from families in financial need get involved in activities that might otherwise be out of their reach.

Since that time, over 3,000,000 youngsters from across Canada have been helped by the program, including hundreds of kids in Moose Jaw and area.

Now the local Canadian Tire franchise is aiming to bring in even more funds to help local youth with the first-ever Canadian Tire Jumpstart Golf Tournament on June 1 at the Hillcrest Golf Club.

“We’ve been trying to come up with something to do since we’ve been here, and this seemed like something that would work out and have a good response,” said Canadian Tire Moose Jaw owner Ross Leckie.

Leckie’s intuition has been spot on, as the corporate community has stepped up to help out and it’s hoped that a full field of 120 players will take part.

“It’s been really good. We’ve had a lot of companies stepping up to help sponsor the event and we’re looking forward to a really fun day,” Leckie said.

The Jumpstart program offers both individual child grants and community development grants, with those

The Ruck It Up event for mental health is returning for a third year to help the community stay resilient and healthy, and will gather ‘ruckers’ of every description at the Rotary Pavilion in Wakamow Valley on Saturday, May 27 at 9 a.m.

Registration for the event is easiest through the Ruck It Up Facebook page at

facebook.com/MooseJawRuckItUp. Early registration is still open as of April 20 and early birders earn a free t-shirt for their support.

Tyler Simpson, Chris Robart, and Brett Hagan founded Ruck It Up three years ago because they believe that marching with a rucksack/backpack can help

qualified for the program able to use funds for a host of activities, ranging from almost every sport in the book to fitness memberships, martial arts training and a host of outdoor activities.

Leckie hopes the tournament will raise around $5,000 to start, with 100 per cent of the funds raised going right back into Jumpstart and helping kids in the community, The tournament format will feature a 1 p.m. best ball shotgun start at the Hillcrest, with a $125 entry fee. Registration includes a steak dinner, prizes and the satisfaction of helping a youngster get involved in activities in Moose Jaw. A silent auction will also be held, featuring items donated by local sponsors.

Corporate sponsorships of different types and levels are also available.

For more information and to register or offer sponsorship, call (306) 693-0888 ext. 3903 or 3904 or send an e-mail to audrey.leckie@thetire.ca or krystal.chow.263@ thetire.ca.

For more information on Jumpstart and what they all have to offer, how to sign up for their program and how to donate, visit www.jumpstart.canadiantire.ca.

anyone to be healthier both mentally and physically.

“Chris was with the military, so he kind of came up with the idea,” explained Brett Hagan. “The benefits from rucking are outrageous, you use your entire body for it. So it’s a little bit of weightlifting and resistance training, but also the cardiovascular benefits of walking. It’s good for everybody.”

The name is a play on what Simpson, Robart, and Hagan note is a defining feature of toxic responses to people struggling with mental health — being told to “suck it up.” They want to help destigmatize that conversation.

“That mentality, just for years, being told to suck it up, deal with your issues in private, put it aside and not talk about it, that doesn’t work,” Hagan said. “We came up with the idea of ‘don’t suck it up, ruck it up,’ as a way to get that physical fitness, but also get the benefits of being outside, being in a social environment, talking to someone, nature, sunlight, hearing the sounds of birds, it’s just so good for you.”

The proceeds from the event are donated to Journey to Hope Moose Jaw, a non-profit that works for suicide awareness and prevention. The first two years of Ruck It Up raised $17,500 for Journey to Hope.

The event is a six-kilometre hike with rucksacks on. Participants can put any

amount of weight in their packs. Participants also receive river rocks decorated by local Grade 1 and 2 classes. The rocks have encouraging, hopeful messages on them, and ruckers can carry the rock with them, take it home, or leave it somewhere for others to see and be uplifted.

A penny parade featuring donations from local business sponsors provides another fun way to raise money for a good cause.

Ruck It Up organizers are also trialing a youth-only march this year for local students.

“We know that the youth struggle with mental health, too,” Hagan said. “And if they’re walking to school with backpacks, they’re basically rucking already.

“We’re just starting out with about four or five classrooms at both (Holy Trinity Catholic School Division) and Prairie South, to try and get maybe 100 kids in total.”

The Youth Ruck takes place Thursday, May 25 at 1:30 p.m. It will be shorter than the main event on the 27th and will take around 45 minutes. Students will be accompanied by their teachers and will learn the benefits of rucking while enjoying some afternoon exercise.

Several classrooms in the city have already signed up, Hagan said, and if the idea is a success they look forward to expanding the youth-only side in the future.

As for the main episode on Saturday, Hagan hopes the community will come to support the cause once more and it’s a good day for everyone.

“And hopefully it isn’t snowing,” he added.

The Canadian Tire Jumpstart program will be holding a fundraising golf tournament at the beginning of June.

Hillcrest Golf Club pro-shop open for season as course waits for warmer weather

As the weather starts to get warmer on a more regular basis this spring, Hillcrest Golf Club general manager Jasmine Cameron will be keeping a close eye on the temperature gauge.

That’s because the local 18-hole layout is currently in wait-and-see mode as they wait for the frost to get out of the ground and things to just warm up in general before getting the season rolling into high gear.

One thing that’s for certain is it’ll be another busy summer at the Hillcrest once things do get going, with plenty of tournaments already on tap and folks already itching to start hitting the links after a long and cold winter.

But first, the real spring weather has to arrive.

“It’s looking like next week is going to warm up and we need a good five consecutive days to get that frost out of the ground so we can turn our irrigation systems on,” Cameron explained. “Then once that happens it just takes another four to five days and get tarps off and then we get rolling. It’s mainly just the temperatures outside right now, if you can get above zero it helps a lot.”

A part of the wait is Hillcrest’s commitment to opening fully from tee-to-green before players set foot on the course. That means a little extra time to get things rolling, but in the end it’s all part of offering the best golf experience they can for their members,

“We don’t do temporary greens or anything, we open when we’re ready to fully open,” said Cameron. “We want to see everyone come out to a facility that’s fully ready to play on and we want to make sure that everything is prepped.”

That includes getting signage out, the cart paths graded and ready to go and dealing with any spots that have accumulated water that need to be taken care of, “just the smaller things that can trickle into the season so we’re not dealing with anything in the summer that could have been taken care of at the start.”

The Hillcrest has put plenty of time

and effort into improving the course over the years, and they have no intention of standing pat this summer. The major project last year was refurbishing the course’s irrigation systems, with the cart paths the focus for 2023.

“We put a fair number of dollars to paving all our cart paths, and that’ll be about a five-year project.” Cameron said. “If we bring in additional revenue we’ll definitely put that toward the project, since we’re looking to have all of the main paths paved at the course. And anything we bring in goes right back into the course.” When things do get going, there

won’t be too many days that aren’t busy. The Hillcrest already has 12 major tournaments booked for the season, with the Canadian Tire Jumpstart event kicking off that schedule on June 1.

The club will also be hosting 2023 Golf Sask Mixed Doubles provincial championship during the Aug. 25 weekend, with the event expected to feature around 70 teams of two taking part in three days of play.

“So it’ll be a pretty big event for Moose Jaw and we’re looking forward to it,” Cameron said.

In the meantime, the Hillcrest has opened its pro-shop for the season, with current hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for folks looking to purchase memberships, pick up some gear or just get more information on the course. Once things are teeto-green, the proshop will be open from sunrise to sunset.

Until then, it’s hurry up and wait.

“I can’t even predict it, I can’t even say ‘hopefully in two weeks’ because it all kind of depends on how warm it gets,” Cameron said. “It helps our business too if we can get rolling, but right now it’s waitand-see and that’s how it is when you’re dependent on the weather.”

Folks can keep an eye on the news section of the Hillcrest website at www. hillcrestgolf.ca for the latest opening updates, check out Facebook at www.facebook.com/hillcrestgolfcourse15 or give the proshop a shout at (306) 693-1921.

If everything had gone according to plan, the Lynbrook Golf Club would have been a busy place this coming weekend, with players hammering buckets of balls on the driving range, working on their short game on the putting green and even hitting the course on temporary greens.

But Mother Nature had other ideas, with cold weather and plenty of thick, heavy snow blanketing southern Saskatchewan one last time before spring hits.

As a result, everything has moved back a week, with the Lynbrook now aiming to open during the Apr. 28 weekend.

“We’re getting closer,” said Lynbrook general manager Ray Wareham. “If the weather wasn’t the way it is, we would have been getting ready to go (Friday), so we’ll see how it goes and hopefully in a week or so’s time we’ll be able to get going.”

That’s not to say things are still quiet at the course. The always-popular Ortley’s Lounge joined the pro shop in opening last weekend, and that’s led to brisk business as folks get ready for the season. Business hours for both facilities are from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the course opens in full.

“Winter has been long enough, people have been coming in and getting their memberships, people are excited for the season and looking forward to getting things going,” Wareham said, adding that the plan is to have the driving range open next weekend at the very least.

While it might be easy to think the snow could set things back excessively, given the relatively mild temperatures

associated with the storm, it’s little more than rain with a bit of extra weight to it and a tendency to stick around. As a result, it should only help things green up even more once things get warmer.

“It’s all good, hopefully it’ll brighten everything up,” Wareham said. “It’s no different than getting a bunch of rain at this time of year in that regard, but you can’t predict the weather, we’ll just wait

for things to clear up and get going then.”

As for the course itself, things appeared to have wintered nicely based on tours Wareham has taken of the 5,655-yard 18-hole layout. The greens remain tarped, but will be opened once the maintenance team feels things are good to go.

“They weathered well last year and were in pretty good shape, so we’re hoping for the same will happen again this year,” Wareham said. “We’ll know when the guys get the tarps off in the next little while.”

The Lynbrook will be hosting a special event next weekend, with their Spring Fling helping kick off the new season. Tickets are $30 each, with the event featuring music by Runaway Train. Cocktails are 7 p.m., entertainment starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the proshop at (306) 692-2838.

For more information on the Lynbrook Golf Club, including when they officially plan to open, be sure to keep an eye on the website at www.lynbrookgolf.org and follow their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/lynbrookgolfmoosejaw/ for the latest updates.

A look at the Lynbrook Golf Club 18th hole on a beautiful summer’s evening. Lynbrook Golf Club

The Hillcrest Golf Club will green soon enough, and in the meantime the club waits for warmer weather to put opening plans into motion.

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

Minto United Church and Alliance Church 13-week Grief Recovery Support Groups in Moose Jaw – in person or online - using the GriefShare program which can be viewed at GriefShare.org. Leone Townend has been leading the Grief support ministry at Minto United for several years/Ralph Magnus recently moved to Moose Jaw and brings to the Alliance Church his experience of leading a Griefshare ministry from the Edmonton area. Anyone is welcome from any faith background as well as those who have no religious affiliation. GriefShare provides three opportunities for participants; 1. video teaching by pastors and counsellors, 2. a weekly group discussion and 3. individual workbooks with self reflection exercises for participants to complete during between meetings. Anyone continuing to struggle with grief weeks, months or even years after the death of a significant loved one could benefit from participating in a GriefShare group. Please contact either or both for more information. Minto United Church Online group - Leone Townend, Co-ordinator @ 306-631-9044 or Moose Jaw Alliance Church (MJAC) In-person group meetings at MJAC- Ralph Magnus, GriefShare coordinator @ 780456-6487 (cell). Meetings have already started and are 13-week groups, but new participants are welcome to join at any time until May 24th (last meeting).

Living Springs Church Moose Jaw Offering Griefshare Meetings– 303 Coteau Street invites anyone interested to attend Griefshare groups starting on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. It hurts to lose someone. Find help at GriefShare. To register, go to www.giefshare.org or contact Isaac Nadarajah at isaac@livingsprings.life and attend as many meetings as you like.

Moose Jaw Wildlife Open House will be held on April 29th from 10:00am until 1:00pm at the Moose Jaw Wildlife Clubhouse, with a pancake breakfast.

Moose Jaw Prairie Hearts Quilters Next Meeting May 04 & 18 (last mtg until Sept) in the Masonic Temple at 1775 Main Street North. Membership Fee is $50 per year. For more information write Moose Jaw Prairie Hearts Quilters’ Guild Inc., Box 484, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4P1 or email prairieheartsquilters@yahoo.ca

The Moose Jaw Community Choir is hosting thee “Second Annual Spring Sing” on May 22nd. They are excited for everyone to join them for what’s bound to be a fun and entertaining evening. The concert will start at 7PM at St. Andrews United Church (60 Athabasca St. E.). Tickets are $10 and are available in advance between now and May 22. They may be purchased from any choir member, or making arrangements to pick-up by calling/texting 306-640-8098. They will also be available at the door. The more the merrier!! Children 12 and under are free with an accompanying adult and there will be a reception to follow with refreshments and treats for all!! The Moose Jaw Community Choir started in February 2017, when a group of about 9 people decided there should be an opportunity for people in Moose Jaw to sing for fun! It was decided they would sing 4-part harmony in a variety of styles: sacred, folk song, pop, classical, Broadway, Christmas, and more. They currently practice every Monday night for 2 hours and their director is Diane Rhodes and piano accompanist is Jennifer Watterson. To begin, there were 38 peo-

Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

ple in the choir and have since grown to 66 members.

N.A.F.R. Branch 23 ( Nat. Association of Federal Retirees) General Meeting will be held on April 26 ( Wed) 2023 at 2:30 pm in the lounge in Tim.Eaton’s building ( beside the lunch room) Main Floor, 510 Main St.North Moose Jaw. This is an all-inclusive accessible building. Topics: Ideas for guest speakers, Upcoming Sidewalk Days in July. Members and those interested in becoming a member Welcome ! Email: mcwall@sasktel.net for info.

Dr F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital Auxiliary Used Book Sale, including Jigsaw Puzzles, Penny parade, and Raffle will be held on Monday, April 24 until Friday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Hospital Lobby. Proceeds will go toward new hospital equipment. Books and Puzzles in good shape may be dropped off at the hospital Gift Shop or call the Gift Shop to arrange pickup. Thanks for your support!! Conversation event about Connection, Reconciliation and Community Safety on April 27th at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre, 217 Main St. N. Doors open at 10am. Welcome at 10:30am. Closing 4pm. The event speakers include Elder Eugene Arcand, Amanda Gebhard and Michael Redhead Champagne. We are bringing in a series of speakers whose stories are powerful, personal testaments to growth and healing in their communities. Their work in the fields of Social Work, Truth and Reconciliation and Community Safety are commendable. The conversation will include some of our own struggles on the street here in Moose Jaw. We are seeing the effects inadequate, unaffordable and unsafe housing has on our community. It’s time we come to understand it and work towards the solutions together.

SPRING FLING at the Lynbrook Golf Clubhouse on April 29th. Everyone is welcome. Cocktails at 7:00pm. Nacho Bar (included). Music by Runaway Train 8:0012:00pm. There will be a 50/50 draw. Tickets are available at the Pro Shop $30.00 per person. For more information call the Pro Shop 306-692-2838 or Bev 306690-4240.

“Evening of Music” Fundraiser in support of MJ Christian Counselling Centre on Sunday, April 30th at 6:30 pm at the Hillcrest Church located at 1550 Main St. North. Music features are: Cornerstone Christian School Choir; Dr. V Rininsland; The Eros Family; and worship music led by COG worship band for all to join in! If your company would like to help sponsor the evening: please contact us at mjccc@shaw.ca for more information on how you will be advertised. Hope to see you there.

Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival will take place from May 15-18. The city will be filled with music at 5 downtown locations. Follow on Facebook and go to our website for all the details at: https://www.mjbandandchoral.org/schedule will give you times and locations to these free events.

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling (indoor turf bowling) will conclude next week. The outdoor club (traditional) will be opening as soon as weather permits. Here are 2023 summer planned events:

Season Opener May 13 Drop-In

Tournament 10-2:30 WEATHER PERMITING

Tuesday Morning May 16 @ 10 am – 2pm and 6:30 - 8 pm

Welcome Wednesday May 17 @ 10 am – 2pm and 6:30 – 8 pm

Thursday Evening May 18 @ 6:30 – 8 pm

Saturday Morning May 20 @ 10:00 -12:00

Nar-Anon Meetings every Monday 7—8pm (Moose Jaw NarAnon Family Group) is a twelvestep program for relatives and friends affected by someone else’s drug use and is in-person at Moose Jaw Alliance Church,

14 Neslia Place. Come in Main Doors – Meeting in Rm 103. You Are Not Alone! Your anonymity and what you say at meetings will be carefully guarded.

Toastmasters clubs utilize communication skill components to create the smorgasbord of benefits Toastmasters have potential to provide. Big Country Toastmasters club meets on Wednesdays at 7pm. Regular training opportunities have resumed with in-person @saskpolytech in addition to virtual experience. For more information text 306-6908739 or email officers-3418@ toastmastersclubs.org

TAP Toastmasters (TAP) meet every Tuesday at 7 pm. Email cathymorrell@gmail.com

Church of Our Lady Bingo tales place at the Church of Our Lady Community Centre, 566 Vaughan Street on Tuesday evenings. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss support group meets every Wednesday evening at the Alliance Church, 14 Neslia Place. (Corner of Thatcher Drive W. & 9th Ave.W.) Please enter through the west-facing door, turn right and go to end of the hallway by the library, to room 105. Weigh-in takes place from 6:30-7:00 pm. Meeting to follow.

TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goal by providing you with tools, information and support to be successful. The group shares friendship, weight loss tips and offers encouragement to one another. New members are very welcome. Our scale weighs up to 500 lbs.

The Moose Jaw Stamp Club Meetings are the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:30pm at the Lindale School staff room, 1322 11th Ave. NW (north entrance). Call 306-6935705 for information.

Moose Jaw Camera Club - Interested photographers are welcome and invited to join and Be Focused With Us! For more information: Wanda - 306-6937440 or Len - 306-693-7685. themoosejawcameraclub.com

Line Dancing every Wednesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church. Call 306.692.7365 for more information.

55+ Community Living One Stop Shop - Please join for information about 55+ Community Living!! This is a drop and go event that will be held at the Cosmo Senior Center at 235 Third Ave from 1-4pm. Do you have questions about Independent Living, Assisted Living or Long Term Care? Would you like to understand more about senior communities? If it seems like it will take a lot of time to figure out what you or your family members need to know about 55+ Communities, then this One Stop Shop is all you need. These 55+ Community Living Communities that will be attending are: Atria Mulberry Estates; Aspira West Park; Revera The Bentley; Points West Living; Marcie’s Private Care Home; Chateau St. Michaels; Aspira Riverbend Crossing Memory Care in Regina; Capilano Court Retirement Villa; Crescent Park Villa; We can’t wait to see you there! Contact Tricia at 306-630-6789 for more information.

Moose Jaw Public Library, 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary.

ca/

The MJPL will be closed on April 7, 9, and 10.

Moose Jaw Public Library youth programming in April New Adult Digital D&D every Friday, online, from 4 to 6 p.m., for ages 15 to 22. Register by emailing youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.

Teen D&D on Thursdays in the MJPL Archives, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., for ages 12 to 16. Register by email at youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.

Teen “I Made This” Art Program on Wednesday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12 to 19. This month’s

project is scratch art — snacks provided.

The Royal Canadian Legion –Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306692-5453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59

Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59. SHA restrictions in effect at all Legion events. Bingo every Monday evening in the Lounge. Play starts at 6pm, Paper goes on sale at 5pm. Playing ten regular games with 2 parts each and 3 extra games, all games are cash prizes. Please invite your friends for a fun night out.

Dart League every Thursday starting at 6pm. $25 to enter for the season. No membership required.

Cribbage every Tuesday at 1:30pm. Registration at 1pm. Cost $2 and please pre-register your team by calling 306.693.9688.

Drop-in Shuffleboard league every Friday at 7:00pm. Chase the Ace/Meat Draw every Saturday. To see the total check out Facebook page on Wednesday and Fridays for the upcoming Saturdays numbers.

For current listing of events online visit: Monthly Calendar | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59- Moose Jaw (royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca)

Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca . The centre is now open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 8pm.

Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday’s 8am4pm

Wood working area – Monday to Friday 8 am – 4 pm

Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cinnamon Buns are on Thursday’s. Tuesday is pie day. Kitchen is open Monday to Friday. Everyone is welcomed.

Billiards open daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. as well as Monday & Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 8 p.m.

Pickle Ball – Monday & Thursday mornings @ 10 a.m.

- Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons @ 1 p.m.

- Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7 p.m.

- Wednesday @ 6pm

Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m.

Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Thursday @9:30 am.

Mah Jong – Wednesday @1 p.m.

500 Cards – Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

New – Full Body Work Out Monday at 9:30am and Wednesday at 9:30 am

Scrabble – Monday’s at 1pm

New – Spades Tuesday and Friday at 1pm Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m.

Intro to Line Dancing – Wednesday’s @ 11am

Table Tennis – Monday Afternoon

1pm

Art & Crafts – Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

Floor Shuffleboard – Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Paper Tole – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Quilting – Every Friday 9am to 4pm

Lounge – Friday’s from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Jam and dancing (New Name Change) – Friday’s 9 a.m.

Texas Hold’em - Thursday @ 6:30pm

Old Fashion Country Music

Fundraiser - $8 entry fee. Sunday

April 23 at 1:30pm Tickets at front desk.

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities – 235 3rd Ave. N.E. Phone 306.692.6072 or email cosmo@sasktel.net. Check them out on Facebook.

Weekly Activities for March

Monday: 9:30 Pickleball/1:00

Floor Shuffleboard/7:00 Camera Club – only on the 1st Monday of each month

Tuesday: 9:30 Jam Session/1:00

Pickleball/7:00 Friendship

Bridge/7:00 Beginners Only –Pickleball

Wednesday: 8:30 TOPS/9:30

Pickleball/1:00 PONYTAIL Canasta/ 1:00 Floor Shuffleboard/7:00 Lessons Only for Pickleball

Thursday: 10:00 Line Dance/1:00

Pickleball

Friday: 10:00 Beginner Pickleball/1:00 Regular Pickleball

April 19,26 Soup and Sandwich

Lunch from 11am-12:30. Cost $10pp includes soup, sandwich, coffee or tea and Dessert. April 29 – Craft and Trade Fair 9am-3pm. Free Admission. Lots of vendors – come and see. Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or anaf252@ sasktel.net

Thursday at 1:30 pm Crib

Friday at 1:30 is Fun Shuffleboard

Friday Evening Fun Pool and Darts at 7pm

Saturday At 4:30 pm is our Meat Draw, 50/50, Gift Card Everyone is welcome to join the fun! Saturday meat draw @ 4:30pm50/50, Gift Card Everyone is welcome to join the fun!

For More Information on anything Happening at the ANAVETS #252 Call or Text 306-681-5998 or 306-692-4412 email anaf252@ sasktel.net

Everyone Including Non- Members are Welcome to all our events!!

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395

MONDAY EVENINGS: (to April, 2023): Drop in Cribbage – registration 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – play starts at 7:00 pm. $2.00 per person – two person teams. Bring a partner or spare. Prizes depend on number of persons registered. Everyone Welcome.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: (to April 2023) - Drop in Darts –play starts at 7:00 pm – draw for partners. $2.00 per person, per night. Everyone Welcome

EVERY THURSDAY: Ladies Auxiliary “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 5:30 pm, draws start at 6:00 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, “Chase the Ace”

EVERY SUNDAY: Aerie “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 2:30 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, Mystery Draw, “Chase the Ace” MONDAY THRU SATURDAY –DROP IN POOL – 1:00 pm to 1:30 start time. Singles and Doubles. Partners draw from those attending to play.

FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY –Aerie meeting – 11:30 am

COMMUNITY EVENTS

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395

EVERY THURSDAY: Ladies Auxiliary “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 5:30 pm, draws start at 6:00 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, “Chase the Ace”

EVERY SUNDAY: Aerie “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 2:30 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, Mystery Draw, “Chase the Ace” MONDAY THRU SATURDAY –DROP IN POOL – 1:00 pm to 1:30 start time. Singles and Doubles. Partners draw from those attending to play.

May 6, 2023 – RAY RAWLYK Playing in the Eagles Club Lounge from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm June 9 & 10 , 2023 - BRANDON & COMPANY – Sat. Jam 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm to closing Jun 16 & 17, 2023 – BADLANDS COUNTY BAND - – Sat. Jam 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm to closing Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information (306) 693-5989.

You can read more about the upcoming sessions and how to sign up for the free Virtual Coffee Club talks at: https://wdm.ca/coffeeclub/

FLU & VACCINE CLINICS AT

Location: Moose Jaw Family Wellness Centre, 1000B Albert St. East, Moose Jaw, SK. Contact Phone: 1-833-727-5829. Website Link: 4flu.ca

Legion, 15 Wing hosting event to honour military kids

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

April is the Month of the Military Child, and to celebrate this occasion, Moose Jaw’s military community is throwing a party to honour kids whose parents are serving personnel.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 59 and The Charming Dandelion Little Free Library at 15 Wing Air Base are hosting a get-together on Thursday, April 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Legion at 268 High Street West.

“Military life can be uniquely demanding for all members of the family. Those who serve in the Canadian Armed Forces face risks that few of us could ever understand and make sacrifices that few of us have ever had to make,” said Lawrence MacAuley, federal minister of Veterans Affairs and associate minister of National Defence. “This can be particularly hard on their children and spouses.

“During the Month of the Military Child, we want all children of past and present members of the Armed Forces to know that we appreciate the sacrifices they have made in support of their family member’s service in uniform,” he continued.

“Moving frequently, sometimes to new countries, means new schools and communities and making new friends. Parents can be called away on a high-risk operation often without notice, leading to weeks or months of worry until they are

back safe at home … .

“When someone wears the uniform, their whole family serves with them,” MacAuley added. “This April, we specifically thank Canada’s military children for their resilience and the many sacrifices they make as members of military families.”

It’s easy for the public to forget that

military personnel leave behind newborns, toddlers, tweens and teens when they go overseas, Roy LaBuick, Legion past president, told the Express. Those children then don’t see their mother or father — or both — for many months or even a year, which can be difficult.

The event at the Legion will be a great

time for families and children to have fun, he continued. There will be games, activities, hot dogs, face painting, drinks, picture stations, and more.

The Legion is working with The Charming Dandelion because it has been offering books, games and activities to base personnel and families ever since Starla Klinger started the free little library on Aug. 21, 2021. The library operates at no cost to the community and ensures everyone can freely access resources.

Klinger received the Lois Boyle Award from the Friends of the Forces Fellowship last October for her volunteer work in the community.

Besides The Charming Dandelion, other participating military organizations include the Military Family Resource Centre, the Bushell Park Community Council, the Saskatchewan Dragoons, and CanEx, the base’s retail store for personnel.

LaBuick singled out the Moose Jaw Co-op for providing the hot dogs and drinks, saying the grocery store usually supports the organization during its events.

Anyone interested in attending the event should email royalcanadianlegion59@gmail.com and include the number of participants.

Square One announces GM for new warming space and women’s shelter

Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Cheantelle Fisher will take the position of General Manager at the new Square One Community, Inc. warming space and women’s shelter being developed at Moose Jaw’s old firehall, William Milne place, officially starting May 1.

Square One made the announcement with a press release on April 24. The search for a GM followed the news in February that city council and the Moose Jaw Non-Profit Housing Corporation (MJNPHC) had confirmed a location for Square One to develop.

Fisher is departing her role at the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, where she has spent the last year and a half helping to pioneer new programs helping foodand housing-insecure people in the area.

“I feel very excited that this is finally coming to fruition for our community, and I’m honoured that they’ve asked me to be a part of it,” Fisher told MooseJawToday. com. “I think it’s huge, it’s been a long time coming, and I’m very grateful.”

Square One was formed in 2021 and has been working ever since to understand, engage with, and develop practical solutions to the growing number of people in Moose Jaw who are unhoused or housing-insecure.

Fisher has been working passionately in the same field for many years. Originally from Regina, she spent 13 years as volunteer co-ordinator at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre on Vancouver Island before moving to Moose Jaw. In her role as Client Resource Representative at the food bank, she led the creation and gradual expansion of the Syn’gage program. As a result, she is already deeply familiar with Moose Jaw’s social issues, and with the

community of organizations and individuals engaging with those issues.

The Syn’gage program was designed to use the established relationships the food bank has in the community and with its clients to tackle more of the root challenges clients are facing, in addition to making sure their nutritional needs are met. Fisher also reached beyond food bank clients — Syn’gage is for anyone who needs it.

Through Syn’gage, Fisher acted as a resource hub and a source of support for people accessing community services, such as parenting classes, resumé workshops, job-search training, rent assistance, housing assistance, or life skills classes. She taught classes and one-on-

one sessions to help clients gain skills at overcoming common barriers such as underemployment, not having access to employment, not having identification, lacking paperwork with an address, being unaware of government-funded training programs, having no access to computers, or being unable to file taxes or have someone file for them.

“The majority of the Syn’gage program is going to move with me,” Fisher said. “We have had an amazing year and a half of creating and growing this program, and we’ll be able to make it bigger now, and serve more people in the community with more staff, more programming, and its own dedicated space.”

Fisher helped to establish a communi-

ty fridge and pantry at High Park Towers in May, 2022 to try and help elderly clients with mobility issues who are having trouble feeding themselves. She also visited the Legislature alongside social services clients and the Official NDP Opposition to protest the practice of cutting social assistance in favour of referring those in need to community-supported organizations like food banks.

The Moose Jaw & District Food Bank is on the front lines of the pressures caused by social services cuts and food and housing inflation. They have seen year after year of record numbers of new clients, and increased food bank usage by existing clients.

Fisher said she will maintain her relationships at her old job.

“My co-workers at the food bank have become my family,” she explained. “I’m so grateful to my co-workers and our volunteers and out clients. So absolutely, I’ll just be down the street, and I’ll be checking in with them quite a bit. The goal of this is to create lasting relationships with all of the organizations and businesses in the community.

“This is brand new, and anything new has (a learning curve), so we just need to be ready and open for whatever comes our way. I think one of the challenges will be continuing to earn the community’s trust. For folks who are nervous about having shelter spaces in our community, it’s at the forefront of my mind constantly that we need to show we’re a vital part of the community, that we will be good neighbours, and that we’re providing an essential service.”

Emma Ogle & Colten Ogle of Wood Mountain April 15, 2023

Brittany Kilgour & Kyril Chow-Ofstedahl of Moose Jaw April 18, 2023 Female

Juliana Leveille & Kolby Thompson of Regina April 17, 2023

Delorme of Moose Jaw April 16, 2023

Laura Duncan & Quinton Bastien of Moose Jaw April 17, 2023

Moose Jaw’s legion is working with The Charming Dandelion Little Free Library at 15 Wing Air Base to honour military kids with a party because April is Month of the Military Child. File photo

Cheantelle Fisher (left) with Moose Jaw & District Food Bank co-workers Terri Smith (middle) and Deann Little (Moose Jaw & District Food Bank/Facebook)

Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

Anticipation of problems is half the battle. And the only way to anticipate is to think.

37. Information

38. Assistant

40. Amount owed

41. Feeling

43. Phonodisc

44. Rocky perches

46. Colossal

47. Type of sword

48. A small island

49. Sleighs

50. Lamented

51. Covet

53. Any minute

56. Thick flat pad

57. Revelation response

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For Sale- 2014 load trailer 7 x 16 dump box- tri axle. 10,000 lb capacity, low klm.1979 bluebird school bus IHC. 446 engine 5 speed trans (no seats), runs on propane tires are all good 900x20”. Heavy duty snowmobile sleigh all metal construction (good shape).1942-43 N2 Ford tractor restored lots of new parts, good tires changed over from 6 to 112 volt factory hitch.1982 450 Honda motorcycle has only 1006 original miles been in storage for over 40 years, new battery- runs great. Call 306-513-8586

For Sale or Trade

2015 Cadillac Platinum, Senior driven. Has approximately 40,000 miles, excellent shape. Looking for a SUV. Call 306690-6002

AUTO PARTS

Good condition tires-Nitto Trail Grappler, 6/32 tread, 285/75/16 mounted on Dodge Ram 1500 rims. $400 OBO, Call 306-631-9853

FARMS, SUPPLIES & LIVESTOCK

For Sale- WD5 Ellis Chamber Tractor. Perfect shape asking $4500.00 or OBO. Call 306-690-9433 or 306-990-0808

FOR RENT

For Rent- 1 bedroom suite, close to downtown, partly

furnished. Available

April 1st. Call Bob 306-692-0000

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

Tools for sale: Craftsman Socket set 1/2 inch drive, chrome vanadium steel7/16, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4,

es & furniture in & around Moose Jaw $45. & up. Will pick up move, haul & deliver TV’s & BBQ’s in & around Moose Jaw $25. & up. For Sale 45 gallon plastic barrels great for rain water $20. Each. Looking for vintage Christmas bubble lights (must work), Canadian Tire money (paying up to face value), factory tail lights for 2017 Ford F250. Call 306681-8749

For Sale- 1- 500 galvanized water tank.8 tractor rear 18.4 x 30” tires some new, some used, some on rims.5 snap on large wrenches box ends sizes vary from 15/16 to 1 5/8 also open end 11/4- 1 3/8.4 filing cabinets 4 drawer heavy duty older style. 2 saddles

1 western roping 1 English equestrian jumping saddle. 1 cylinder head and valve grinding machine (snap on) complete with all tooling for cat, Cummins and all large and small engines. Semi truck and trailer 5th wheel inspection gauge. Call 306-513-8586

- experienced tech person to do minor radio repair. Ph. 306693-2761

Wanted to buy a large 16-20 cu ft. older deep freeze. Clean and in good running condition. Call Elaine 306-4752640

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Huge Household Sale; everything must go! Get unique items such as beds, couches, dishes, stereo systems, clothing and much more! Make your best cash offer (cash only) and delight in the various household treasures that need a new home. You don’t want to miss this amazing home sale available for a limited time till May 1st. For more information contact Bev at

sangster.bev@gmail. com or call 306-6923104

SERVICES

Need work done?

Contact Bill at 306630-2268. Interior/exterior, renovations, formwork, framing, finishing, tiling, painting and all construction, roofing/ siding- no job too big or small. Reasonable rates, 30 years experience.

HELP WANTED

Seeking BornAgain Christian Business partner with potential ownership in Second Hand and Flea- Market business. Male, Female

or Family must be interested in Salvation, Healing and Deliverance Outreach Ministry. Serious enquiries only please. 306-684-1084, 5 pm- 8pm ONLY (because of scam calls)

13/16, 1 inch; 12 and 6 point sockets, extensions, torque bar, tool box, $50 or best offer. Brico Combination wrench set -

25/32, 3/4; 7/16, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 13/16, 1 inch, $20. 15 piece Indestro chrome alloy 1/2 inch drive socket set; with ratchet, torque arm, & extension, $25. Two chef’s stainless steel kitchen knives, $10; Trouble light with 25 ft. cord $5. Phone 972-2257 Moose Jaw

MISCELLANEOUS

Junk to the dump in & around Moose Jaw $50. & up. Will pickup, move haul & deliver applianc-

For Sale Shoprider Scooter: Approx. 5 years old. One previous owner. New batteries 3 years ago. Durable and reliable. Asking $1200 but will consider all reasonable offers. Contact Lynne at 306630-9698.

WANTED

Wanted: - experienced seamstress

Obituaries / Memorials

OLAFSON, PEGGY

On November 5th, 2022, Peggy Lynn (Paulson) Olafson passed away peacefully in the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw with her loving husband and sons by her side. A Celebration of Peggy’s Life will be held on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Crushed Can Sports Bar, 82 Manitoba St W, Moose Jaw, SK. In lieu of flowers for Peggy and her family, please consider making a donation in her name to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan #200-4545 Parliament Avenue Regina, SK S4W 0G3 or to the The Moose Jaw Humane Society Box 1658 Station Main Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7K7.

Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

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

Spring trip into southwestern hills discovers water everywhere

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

A sunny day in mid-April is a good time for a drive into the countryside.

Wanting to see wildlife, the Highway 363 route to Gravelbourg was my choice.

The highway was in surprisingly good shape with a few tiny potholes. The worst stretch of pavement was the Main Street of Coderre.

The spring run-off was excellent. Potholes and sloughs that were dry last fall are full.

Some low flat stubble fields are covered with shimmering water and will be seeded late if at all.

And this was before the last snowstorm of April.

Snow dotted the hills like spots on a leopard.

Two mule deer, a doe and last year’s fawn, dashed up a hill. I stopped and they peeked through the fence.

Three pairs of ducks and a similar number of Canada geese had arrived early to stake a claim to their summer home and swimming hole.

For two years the slough by the entrance to Courval has been dry. Not this year. I recall taking photos of Ibis birds feeding in it a few years ago.

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Text: 45645 or Chat: crisisservicescanada.ca

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Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

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First Nations & Inuit Helpline: 1-855-242-3310

OUTSaskatoon Helpline: 1-800-358-1833

Trans LifeLine: 877-330-6366

The 2SLGBTQ community faces higher rates of suicide caused by discrimination and isolation. But you are not alone. Help is a phone call away.

The old Catholic Church at Courval, owned by Paul and Evelyn Marcil, has progressed towards their bed and breakfast plan. Most of the south wall has been filled with windows from top to bottom.

I stopped in Coderre at the hotel, now called Branded Bar and Grille.

It’s been about 20 years since I’ve been in it. The place is sure spruced up with a cedar plank west wall, cool photos by former owner Wanda Hudson and wooden supports that contain local cattle brands.

The current owner had to overcome challenges right after taking over. A storm blew off the roof, the boiler died as did two coolers.

With help from the community, the place re-opened, continuing the hotel operations that started in 1925.

A wall of amusing signs decorates the wall behind the bar. My favourite reads: Helene Waite is our accountant. If you want credit Go to Hell’en Wait.

I stayed on Highway 363 and turned south on No. 58.

A coyote was streaking through a stubble field — well he wasn’t wearing clothes.

By the time I stopped, he was over half a mile away but stopped out of curiosity. I must have moved the camera when I took the photo. It was out of focus. Need more practice.

Sadly there are lots of vacancies on Gravelbourg’s Main street. A place called Mary Jane Cafe has opened.

And the Snack Shack across from College Mathieu has re-opened after being closed for years.

We used to enjoy the “gravelburgers’’ there On the way back via Mossbank and Highway Two, the hills there still are dotted with snow. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

CRA Warns About Grocery Rebate Scam

If you received an email or a text asking you to apply for the proposed Grocery Rebate it’s best to delete it and not click the link - quite simply it’s a scam.

That’s the word from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

In a tweet on the social media Twitter platform the CRA warns against clicking on links Canadians are receiving by text or email to apply for the Grocery Rebate.

When the Grocery Rebate is approved by Parliament there will be NO NEED TO APPLY as it will be automatically delivered as part of the GST rebate system.

The one-time Grocery Rebate has yet to approved by Parliament.

Once approved the Grocery Rebate will be delivered automatically to the approximately 11 million eligible Canadian taxpayers.

Eligibility will be determined automatically by your filed income tax return.

If approved the proposed Grocery Rebate will see $2.5 billion in targeted inflation relief for 11 million lowand modest-income Canadians and families.

The Grocery Rebate will provide eligible couples with two children with up to an extra $467; single Canadians without children with up to an extra $234; and seniors with an extra $225 on average.

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A screenshot of the Canada Revenue Agency’s warning tweet

Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw, SK. He graduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

Sandbag

I gaze out the window wishfully thinking about the coming golf season. But Winter has not finished with us yet, it seems. It may be a while before our group gets back on the course and we throw around the term sandbagger as we negotiate what will be needed to get some free coffee. In golfing parlance, to sandbag is to claim your normal score is higher than you shoot regularly, to gain an advantage when playing against someone else.

In 1590 sandbag entered the English language as a noun meaning a bag filled with sand, often used in fortifications, as ballast to better control a ship, as a weapon to strike someone, or to heave in a catapult. By 1860 sand-

bag was used as a verb referencing its usage as a noun. To sandbag was to stop a leaky dike or to temporarily bank a rising waterway. One could sandbag a boat to provide better operation or a carriage to add weight for better handling. In the 19th century to sandbag was an offensive tactic of hoodlums to use a sock filled with sand to bash a victim and steal his money.

Sandbag then developed a sense of unfair or harsh treatment. The government sandbagged the region when it moved its offices to a central location. To sandbag could also mean to coerce by crude means. A business could sandbag the government for subsidy by threatening to relocate to another country.

From these usages eventually sandbag came to mean to conceal or misrepresent one’s true position, potential, or intent to gain an advantage. To sandbag was to hide the truth about oneself to gain benefit over another. It became a term used in sports, especially tennis and golf, to describe nefarious means of getting gain by subtle cheating. Sandbag was used by poker players to describe the act of pretending to have a strong hand that was weak, to draw other players into raising the bet. Sandbagging could also mean a player with strong cards who holds back his bets to draw in weaker hands until raising the stakes in the last round.

There are ways to spot a potential sandbagger on the golf course. The golfer claims a high handicap by pur-

posely missing short putts that are regularly made when playing for money or drinks. If a casual round is going bad, the sandbagger will make sure to take it from bad to worse, so a rough day doesn’t go to waste on their handicap.

Golfers playing against an opponent rely on giving strokes to even the playing field. Sandbaggers understate their ability to gain advantage. Here are some tips on dealing with someone who sandbags (from golf.com). The sandbagger is willing to sacrifice integrity and friendship for the sake of a soulless win. Looked on in this light, he or she deserves your sympathy, not your scorn. Even those who are self-centred enough to sandbag are not entirely oblivious to social clues. Among groups of golfers, is it not uncommon to gradually freeze the sandbagger out of matches. This tactic takes time. But at some point, the offender gets the hint.

Light-hearted jabs are another way to get your point across. Just beware that you’re walking a fine line. What seems to you like playful ribbing may be taken as fighting words. There is truth in humour, after all. And kidding aside, you are essentially calling the sandbagger a cheat.

You could post an anonymous note on the clubhouse bulletin board and on the windshield of the sandbagger’s car, making plain your displeasure with dishonesty. What this method lacks in courage it makes up for in clarity. And it’s (slightly) more mature than slashing tires.

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

John would like to know if anyone has a sincere interest in a relevant word that he could possibly research for an upcoming column. If so, please send your requests to wordwisdom2021@gmail.com . Words will be selected according to relevance and research criteria. We cannot confirm that all words will be used.

Who Came up with the idea of Union organizing?

Blame The English Nobility

The Magna Carta and Anglo-American Jurisprudence

By Richard Dowson

A few weeks ago our disgruntled neighbours to the south – not Assiniboia but the United States – formed a Senate Committee to questioned business people about Union Organizing. Committee Chair Senator Bernie Sanders challenged a ‘coffee mogul’ about the organizing practices at his businesses. The ‘organizing’ controversy is at least 900 years old.

1066 and William the Conqueror – A Brief History

William the Conqueror, a Frenchman from Normandy, got a bunch of buddies together and invaded England in 1066. They killed English King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings and took over. William’s French speaking buddies had their own private armies. After success at Hastings the Noble Dudes spent a few years killing and plundering and taking over most of England.

In exchange for their support William the Conqueror gave the Barons and Noblemen huge tracts of land farmed by Surfs. These Surfs farmed the Noblemen’s land and in exchange for their work the Nobleman gave the Surfs part of the crop but kept most for himself.

The Noblemen always had a big share of the crop so he sold some and lived high on the hog. The Surfs just plodded along. The Surfs were treated okay because, if Nobles didn’t have Surfs they didn’t have anyone to farm their land. It was a working relationship.

To be a Nobleman you had to be born into a Noble family and inherit the estate and farm. To be a Surf you just had to be

the child of Surfs.

The Nobility power arrangement went well until the greedy little King John (1199 to 1216) took over from his brother, King Richard I. King John believed he had ultimate power and would deal with each Nobleman one on one. Since King John’s army was bigger than any single Nobleman’s army, he could bully the Nobility.

The Barons (Noblemen) did not like being bullied. They realized, “There is safety in numbers.”

The Noblemen and the ‘well-to-do’ church leaders organized. The Noblemen’s combined armies were bigger than the King’s and they threatened Civil War. They told King John they’d kick his butt back across the English Channel (Not really – I made this up) if he didn’t quit bullying them and agree to their demands to share power and control over their lives and estates.

The Noblemen wrote a list of their demands, called ‘Articles’ and called it the Magna Carta, Latin for the ‘great charter’. Rather than get his butt kicked, King John agreed to sign the Magna Carta and did so on June 15, 1215.

Of significance, the Magna Carta stipulated the King, the Sovereign, and his/her heirs were subject to the rule of law and certain ‘liberties and rights’ were granted to ‘free men’.

Of course ‘free men’ were the Barons (Nobles) and church leaders. The Surfs were not included and went back farming the land.

There you have it! English Nobility

organized the first Union – the coming together of people for the same purpose. They wanted to control the power of the king. And they did.

Sovereigns had a history of not keeping their word. The Noblemen knew this from experience so they insisted 25 of their representatives “serve as a form of security” to make sure the Sovereign did not go back on his/her word. (Clause 61)

Conclusion

The Magna Carta is the foundation of individual rights and freedoms in Anglo-American Law.

As you’d expect, lawyers have argued about the meaning of each Clause ever since.

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King John rolled up in the Magna Carta

AUTO RACING

Friday 5 p.m. FSR NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400, Qualifying.

BASEBALL

Sunday

5 p.m. TSN MLB Baseball Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros.

BASKETBALL

5 p.m.

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Saturday

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33 CMT Raymond Raymond The Office The Office Frasier Frasier Cheers Cheers

35 TLC Dr. Pimple Popper (N) Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Dr. Pimple "Alligator Arms"

38 DISC (6:00) BattleBots (N) Lego "House of Colour" Homestead Rescue Homestead "Drowning"

41 COM Sheldon 'Til Death Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang

42 TCM (6:00) <++ Rhapsody in Blue ('45) Robert Alda. <+++ The Adventures of Mark Twain ('44)

47 AMC (6:00) <+++ Lethal Weapon ('87) <+++ Lethal Weapon 2 ('89) Danny Glover ,Joe Pesci,Mel Gibson

48 FSR (6:30) NHRA NHRA in 30 NHRA Gainesville NHRA Las Vegas Dangerous Drives

55 CRV1 Movie (:25) <++ Land ('21) Robin Wright. Love & Death (N) (P) Love & Death (N)

56 CRV2 (6:10) <++ Cry Macho ('21) < Gunda ('20) (:35) <+++ The Banshees of Inisherin 57 CRV3 (6:30) I Am Alfred Women-Rock "Success" Billions "Dead Cat Bounce" Your Honor "Part Fourteen"

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Cast Away Helen Hunt, Tom Hanks. <+++ Moneyball ('11) Jonah Hill,Brad Pitt.

48 FSR (6:30) Motorc Ultimate Disc AUDL: DC Breeze at Carolina Fl yers NASCAR Race Hub

55 CRV1 (:20) < Black Ice ('22) <+++ The Truffle Hunters ('20) <+++ Pig

56 CRV2 (6:10) < Ron's Gone Wrong <+++ Elvis ('22) Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Austin Butler. Movie

57 CRV3 (:20) The Office (:45) The Office (:10) Law "Endurance" Billions "The Oath" Your Honor "Part Sixteen" 58 HBO (5:40) Justice (:25) < Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On White (N) (P) The White Lotus "Ciao"

3 CBKFT Question (N) Police (N) Eaux "Course au trésor" (N) Bonsoir bonsoir! (N) Le téléjournal

(P) Movie

33 CMT Raymond Raymond The Office The Office Frasier Frasier Cheers Cheers

35 TLC (6:00) 90 Day: Other (N) 90 Day (N) Seeking Brother Husband 90 Day 90 Day: Other

38 DISC (6:00) Outlaws: Fast "Double the Money" (N) Homestead Rescue Homestead "Poisoned"

41 COM Sheldon 'Til Death Sheldon Sheldon Sheldon GoldbergsBig Bang Big Bang

42 TCM (6:00) <+++ Woodstock: The Director's Cut ('70) <+++ Superfly ('72)

47 AMC (6:00) <+++ Lethal Weapon 3 ('92) <++ Lethal Weapon 4 ('98) Danny Glover ,Joe Pesci,Mel Gibson

48 FSR (6:30) NHRA NHRA Las Vegas NASCAR Xfinity A-Game 200, Quali fying Dangerous Heavy Haulers

55 CRV1 (:05) <++ American Underdog ('21) Zachary Levi. < MVP ('22) Nate Boyer, Dina Shihabi ,Mo McRae. (P)

56 CRV2 (6:15) < Eraser: Reborn <+++ Free Guy ('21) Jodie Comer, Ryan Reynolds < The Fallout ('21)

57 CRV3 (:20) < Fanny: The Right to Rock ('21) Billions "Optimal Play" Your Honor "Part Fifteen"

58 HBO (6:00) < Wig (:35) Stolen Daughters (:55) Succession Real, Bill Maher (N)

SATURDAY EVENING MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS

7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30

3 CBKFT Les enfants de la télé Profes.

Warriors (N) (Live) Sports (N) 20 NET (5:00) Playoffs (N) (Live) Stanley Cup Playoffs (N) (Live) Sportsnet

25 EDACC Evolving "Austin, TX" (N) Highway "Oil and Water" Fear Thy Neighbor Fear Thy Neighbor

26 W < Journey of My Heart ('21) Rhiannon Fish. < Hearts in the Game ('23) Erin Cahill (P)

29 ENCAV (:15) <++ Nancy Drew ('07) Josh Flitter, Em ma Roberts. <++ Hard Candy ('05) Patrick Wilson. (P) Movie

CMT Cheers Cheers Man-Plan Man-Plan Man-Plan Man-Plan Frasier Frasier

COM Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang

TCM (6:00) <++++ Local Hero <+++ Crossing Delancey ('88) Reiz Bozyk, Amy Irving <+++ Running on Empty

AMC (6:00) <+++ True Lies ('94) Arnold Sc hwarzene gger. <++++ The Shawshank Redemption ('94)

FSR Horse Racing America's Day at the Races (N) (Live) NASCAR Wurth 400, Quali fying

CRV1 (:10) < Unpregnant ('20) Haley Lu Richardson. <+++ Call Jane ('22) Elizabeth Banks. (P)

CRV2 (6:25) < Fireheart ('22) <++ American Underdog ('21) Zachary Levi. (:55) < MVP ('22)

< Come September <+++ Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell ('68) <+++ Fanfan la Tulipe (P)

47 AMC (6:00) <+++ G.I. Jane ('97) Demi Moore. <+++ Mad Max: Fury Road ('15) Tom Hardy

48 FSR National Legend Cars (N) National Legend Cars (N) National Legend Cars (N) Dangerous Border Patrol

55 CRV1 (:05) < MVP ('22) Nate Boyer, Dina Shihabi, Mo McRae. <+++ Call Jane ('22) Elizabeth Banks.

56 CRV2 (5:20) <+++ Dune ('21) <+ Firestarter ('22) Zac Efron. (:40) <+++ Nightmare Alley ('21)

57 CRV3 (:20) The Office (:45) The Office (:10) Law "Turnstile Justice" Billions "Currency" Your Honor

58 HBO (5:50) < Wig (:25) < Dancing Through Christmas ('21) < 1000% Me: Growing (:05) The Last of Us

WEDNESDAY EVENING MOVIES SPORTS SPECIALS 7 PM 7:30

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This July 13-16, visitors to Moose Jaw who love to read should mark their calendars and make attending the Saskatchewan Festival of Words a priority — the annual literary event brings together book lovers, writers, and industry professionals from across Canada and beyond for a celebration of storytelling, ideas, craft, and conversation.

This year is the 27th edition of the Saskatchewan Festival of Words, which draws thousands of visitors each year and is one of the Notorious City’s biggest events.

One of the festival’s main draws is its impressive and varied lineup of authors and literary figures. Previous guests have included Margaret Atwood, Thomas King, Lorna Crozier, and Yann Martel.

This year’s roster promises to be just as exciting, with a mix of established and emerging voices from a range of genres and backgrounds. The festival takes place over several days and features a wide range of events, including readings, panel discussions, workshops, book signings, a concert, and a spoken word showcase.

Whether you’re a fan of poetry, non-fiction, fiction, the spoken word, travel writing, or humour, there’s something for everyone.

Some of the highlights of the 2023 schedule include a book club discussion with Suzette Mayr, whose book The Sleeping Car Porter (2022) won the 2022 Giller Prize; a workshop on Breathing Life into Characters with Michelle Good, whose 2020 debut novel Five Little Indians has become a Canadian literary sensation; and an interview with Guy Gavriel Kay, author of numerous internationally bestselling fantasy fiction novels, including Aurora Award-winner Tigana (1990) and World Fantasy Award-winner Ysabel (2007).

The full list of presenters at the 2023 Saskatchewan Festival of Words is available on the Festival or Words website at https://www.festivalofwords.com/presenters. The festival’s organizers are committed to helping represent diverse and forgotten voices from marginalized communities and look for opportunities to bring perspectives on social justice, environmentalism, and human rights to the fore.

Another reason to attend the Saskatchewan Festival of Words is the chance to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your literary horizons. The festival offers a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, with plenty of opportunities to meet other readers and writers,

exchange ideas, and learn from one another.

In addition to its impressive programming, the Saskatchewan Festival of Words also offers a unique opportunity to explore the city of Moose Jaw itself. The festival takes place at various locations around town, from historic buildings to modern venues, providing a chance to

discover Moose Jaw’s rich cultural heritage and vibrant community. Visitors can browse shops and entertainment on Main Street, sample the local foods, and explore the many attractions in the area. The festival’s bustling atmosphere, combined with Moose Jaw’s small-town charm, makes for an unforgettable experience that has added to the city’s reputation for friendliness and hospitality.

New this year is a Street Fair on Thursday, July 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. The fair will take place in front of the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre and include mini readings from Jeanette Lynes, Ted Barris, Ken Carriere, Ali Hassan, and S.C. Lalli. There will be food trucks on hand and booths from small and local businesses. Festival passes go on sale on May 10 and include single-day, student, and other flexible options. The Full Pass is $175 plus applicable fees.

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