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The 2021 event in Moose Jaw will take place on Saturday, Sept.

18, with motorcycle riders gathering on Manitoba Street around 2 p.m. before heading up Main Street in a cacophony of awesomeness before gathering to drop off their new and unwrapped toys at the Salvation Army.

Prior to 2020, the Toy Run had offered a chance for riders of all ages on all types of machines to gather and hang out at the Salvation Army after dropping off their presents. The spectacle of hundreds THE WEARHOUSE of motorcycles in the parking lot of the local church was something special, but nothing compared to the unbelievable pile of toys, Buy 1 Pair of Pants and Get games and everything else to help every child in Moose Jaw have a The 2nd Pair for 1/2 PRICE! gift under the tree.

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“Last year the numbers were down a little bit because of COVID and people unsure of what to do and what they could do when they got there, but this year we’re anticipating 200 bikes or more,” he said.

“And even if they show up without a toy, they can give a monetary donation that will help us purchase toys for children during Christmas. We’ll accept anything that helps.”

Once the mass of stuffed animals, action figures and board games is gathered and sorted, the Salvation Army will follow a new format put into place last year: a Toy Shop will be set up in the Salvation Army Church hall, with toys separated into age and gender appropriate groups, and parents will be able to choose a selection of toys for their children for free.

“It was a main gift, then a couple smaller gifts and stocking stuffers,” explained Ward. “That gave them much so much dignity, because they felt they were contributing to their child’s Christmas, and it was welcomed so much that it’ll be the plan going forward.”

The Toy Run is just the beginning of a busy few months for the Salvation Army in the Christmas season: the annual Christmas Kettle campaign opens soon after, and the Salvation Army will once again be partnering with the Moose Jaw Warriors for their Teddy Bear Toss, which will take place on Dec. 11 when the Swift Current Broncos visit Mosaic Place.

“That’s something we’re really looking forward to as well; we really missed it last year,” Ward said. “We’re hoping the community will be just as generous as in the past and help every child have a toy under the tree at Christmas.”

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Hot, dry weather takes bite out of business’ honey production Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Kari and Martin Gottselig own Honey BuZzz Apiary in Mortlach. Photo courtesy the Gottseligs The hot, dry weather and drought conditions in the area have taken a bite out of Honey BuZzz Apiary’s honey production this year.

The Mortlach-based business manages 185 hives that each produce an average of 270 pounds of honey per year. However, because of the weather, those hives are now each expected to produce roughly 230 pounds of honey by year’s end — a substantial decline of roughly 40 pounds per unit.

For reference, it takes 12 bees to make one teaspoon of honey. Therefore, it would take 92 teaspoons to make one pound of honey.

The honey is still flowing reasonably well, but production will likely be below average, said Martin Gottselig, who runs the business with his wife, Kari. One reason for the decline is that a hard frost in the spring devastated the caragana plants, which are a big source of pollen and nectar. The dandelions — another source of nectar — didn’t fare well, either.

In the summer, though, the canola flowered earlier than usual because farmers seeded it early. Along with alfalfa and clover, this crop allowed the bees to pull enough nectar to kick-start honey production.

“Overall, it hasn’t been that great, but as far as what we’re hearing in other parts of the province, we’re doing better in this area … ,” said Gottselig. “More being that we had a couple good rains in June, which really pulled us through.”

The hot temperatures in July and August weren’t that great for the honeybees since they prefer roughly 30 degrees Celsius in their hives to function optimally, he continued. They are cold-blooded creatures, so their production slows down the hotter it gets inside.

Meanwhile, there are still small pockets of water in the area the bees can use to survive. They use the liquid to feed the queen and worker bees and cool down the hives.

Just like any other agricultural business, the Gottseligs are concerned about the decrease in the production of their hives, he said. They have noticed a trend during the past 10 years of honey production slowly declining in their area. They have also seen pastureland — which grows perennial flowers — broken up into agricultural land, affecting honey production.

“Whether that trend continues, I guess we’ll have to see,” Gottselig added.

The Gottseligs started their business 10 years ago in the Parkbeg/Mortlach area and positioned their hives close to alfalfa, clover and water pockets so the hives could operate efficiently. But those pockets have dried up, which presents yearly challenges.

While supporting the honeybees is important, the Gottseligs let them rely on their surroundings to survive. European honeybees have been around for 50 million years, so they know what to do and can survive in all conditions. However, the couple still watches for signs of trouble in the hives, such as viability with the queen and ensuring enough water is available.

Starting the fourth week of August, Honey BuZzz Apiary plans to introduce high fructose corn syrup, which the bees will store

Honey BuZzz Apiary in Mortlach has 185 hives as part of its operations. Photo courtesy the Gottseligs

in their hives to help them survive the winter. The creatures are also making one last push to collect as much pollen as possible to ensure their survival and so the queen can reproduce.

Not only did the hot weather affect honey production, but it also affected the quality of honey itself.

Gottselig noted that they have extracted two-week-old honey and have seen “a major colour shift” from light golden to dark-coloured amber. There is nothing wrong with this honey; it simply creates a stronger flavour. However, since major grocery stores prefer light-coloured honey, they will blend the two colours to create a mild product.

“It’s the agricultural sector … . It is truly a year-by-year gamble,” he added. “You do what you can do … We wouldn’t trade it for the world. We absolutely love what we do.”

Zion United Church starts replacing old boiler after nearing $100K goal Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The church’s boiler is slowly dismantled.

Photo courtesy Zion United Church With its fundraising goal in sight, Zion United Church has started to dismantle its old boiler system and expects to have the new system in place by October.

Zion’s aging boiler needs a complete replacement, as it was installed in 1979. So,

the church launched a fundraising campaign in April intending to raise $100,000.

As of Aug. 18, it was less than $10,000 away from achieving that goal.

“We are extremely enthused,” said church representative Jack Ross.

Work has started to dismantle the old boiler and remove all asbestos from around it, he continued. The hope is that the new energy-efficient system can by Thanksgiving.

“We’ve had tremendous support from the congregation of Zion and the community at large,” Ross continued.

This support came in many forms. For example, Carol McWilliams, a former music teacher in Moose Jaw, encouraged many

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former students to donate to the project.

Since April, they have collectively given more than $13,000, with many donations coming from across Canada.

Meanwhile, the Rotary Club donated $2,500.

“So if we are successful, we will have been able to save the historic building on Moose Jaw’s Main Street for ours and generations to come … ,” said Ross. “(We’re) very optimistic we’ll achieve that goal (of $100,000). And when we do, we shall celebrate.”

That celebration will likely include a special service on Thanksgiving Sunday with plenty of music and singing, two activities for which the church is well-known, he continued. The church will also acknowledge everyone who gave money during that campaign.

Ross was optimistic about the fundraiser’s success from the get-go, he added. He pointed out that Moose Javians can usually be counted on to support worthy causes, especially a cause like the historically important Zion United Church.

The history: Zion as a pillar of Moose Jaw Zion United Church was constructed in 1906 and has remained a community pillar since then, said Ross, so closing Zion’s doors would be an incredible loss.

“It really is a treasure to Moose Jaw, right on Main Street, with the design and the acoustic qualities of the building,” said Ross. “There’s just a longstanding relationship of Zion supporting the community.”

The church has been more than a religious hub, he continued. It has also served as a social gathering place, popular perfor-

mance venue and important resource for Moose Jaw. Annual music festivals have occurred there for decades, including the Moose Jaw Music Festival, which hosted its 111th event this year, and the Rotary Carol Festival, which has run for 76 consecutive years.

Other non-profits and local groups also use Zion for events, fundraisers and meetings.

The building is also a landmark, as it has stood on Main Street with its recognizable Doric pillars for over a century. The church is the oldest in Moose Jaw and began as a Methodist congregation in the early 1880s, when the city was a fledgling settlement.

Zion Methodist Church joined the United Church of Canada in 1925, changing its name to Zion United Church. Zion is one of only two churches in Canada designed in the Classical Revival style by architect James Chisolm, with a sister church in Winnipeg that burned down in the 1970s.

Zion is also famous for its extensive stained-glass windows, which feature over 13,600 individual glass segments, and the iconic stained glass dome that tops the building. Several of Zion’s windows are more than a century old and depict iconic scenes.

The massive Casavant pipe organ is another cornerstone of Zion’s charm. It uses over 1,800 working pipes and was the first of its kind installed in Western Canada.

The church was declared a heritage site in 1983, making it possible for the congregation to take on funded restoration projects over the years. As a result, extensive work has been done to repair and maintain the interior, including insulation, replacing the organ console, window upgrades and structural repairs to the dome.

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Grace Street Gentleman’s Car Club holds inaugural show and shine Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A group of friends on Grace Street who are vintage car enthusiasts decided recently to show off their sweet rides to the rest of their neighbourhood.

The Grace Street Gentleman’s Car Club held its inaugural show and shine on the 1100 block of that street on Aug. 14 and attracted 32 cars and trucks to the event.

“It was pretty well attended,” said member Robert William Reid, who displayed a 1952 two-toned green Pontiac.

The four members of the group — who collectively own eight vintage vehicles — told their neighbours ahead of time that they would block off the street and were welcome to check out the show, he continued. A group of women from the neighbourhood even sold hot dogs and water to passersby, which was helpful since it was a hot day.

The car club is composed of guys from one end of the street who hang out together.

During a recent upbeat conversation, they decided to call themselves the Grace Street Gentleman’s Car Club. One of the members suggested they hold a show and shine, so

he went to city hall to request permission to block the street. The municipality gave him the go-ahead if he purchased insurance to cover the event.

One of the main reasons the group held the show and shine is because the pandemic virtually eliminated such large-scale events during the past year, said Reid. In pre-pandemic times, there were car rallies and show and shines almost every other weekend in the summer.

“When you have an old car, you got to be in the mindset (of if) you have an old car, you like it and you like other people to look at it and they hopefully like it,” he remarked.

“So that’s why it’s called a show and shine: you clean them (cars) up and put them out on the street and everybody can look at them.”

Reid added that the group plans to make this show and shine an annual event, especially since it was so well received this time.

The Grace Street Gentleman’s Car Club held its inaugural show and shine on Aug. 14 on the 1100 block of Grace Street. Thirty-vehicles were on display. Photo courtesy Robert William Reid

This curvaceous ride was one of 32 vehicles on display during the show and shine. Photo courtesy Robert William Reid

The 2020 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal recipients

By April Meersman

Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty announced the recipients of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. The recipients will be presented this prestigious award on August 26, 2021, at a ceremony held in their honour at Government House in Regina.

The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal was established in 1995 on the occasion of the province’s 90th anniversary. Proudly acknowledging Saskatchewan, with the highest rate of volunteerism in Canada, the medal is not only a formal recognition but an expression of gratitude to those who are committed to helping others.

Designed by Jack Glasser of Regina, winner of a provincial competition, the medal bears the Saskatchewan shield of arms, the crown and the motto - Nos ipsos dedimus meaning “We Gave of Ourselves.”

Since 1995, the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal has been awarded to 228 deserving individuals.

This year’s recipients are: Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret’d) Robert Cade, CD (posthumous), Regina Anne Chase, Regina Peggy George, Melfort

Derek Harrison, Fort Qu’Appelle Ken Hartz, Bradwell Eileen Herman, Qu’Appelle Frank McDougall, Saskatoon Jean de Dieu Ndayahundwa, Regina Leela Sharma, Saskatoon Lorraine Silzer, Assiniboia Richard Strayer, Saskatoon Bernice Woolhouse, Assiniboia “The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal acknowledges the exceptional contributions made by these generous and capable individuals,” Lieutenant Governor Mirasty said. “I offer my congratulations and thanks to each recipient on this well-deserved honour.”

The event will acknowledge two volunteers from southern Saskatchewan for their years of service to the community. Lorraine Silzer and Bernice Woolhouse, both from Assiniboia, each spent many years volunteering at the Assiniboia and District Historical Museum.

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Museum the jewel that it is,” said the museum board.

Lorraine Silzer has given 26 years of continual service to the museum with recently stepping down from her role as member of the board. She has made many contributions over the years such as a researcher.

She has restored showcases for the museum’s many collections. Lorraine also spent time with her church volunteering for banquets and fundraisers and still found the time to be a member of the church choir.

Bernice Woolhouse has been an enthusiastic and devoted volunteer who has given almost 30 years to the museum. Being a former member of the board, Bernice played a key role in planning and building the museum’s current facility. She devel-

oped numerous displays over the years.

One of her many accomplishments is an acquisition of a navy uniform and display mannequin. She helped with “Christmas through the world,” a fall car “Show and Shine” and many other fundraisers over the years.

Thank you to all the 2020 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal recipients.

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Telehealth and Seasonal Fall Allergies You are not alone

By April Meersman

Fall allergy season starts mid August and runs until the first frost in September or October. So, what can you do when you have a sore throat, itchy swollen eyes and a runny nose? Knowing why it is happening is the first step to making yourself more comfortable.

Ragweed is the most common cause of fall seasonal allergies. Did you know, one plant can release up to a million grains of pollen per day and up to one billion in a season.

The grains get carried off by the wind and can travel up to 250 km away. That is a lot of pollen grains being carried a good distance away for just a single plant. Imagine how much pollen is produced by ten or a hundred plants?

Unfortunately, according to Stats Canada, up to 40% of Canadians suffer from fall allergies. Ragweed pollen is one of the highest causes of allergic reactions. It can trigger anywhere from mild to severe symptoms including irritated, puffy and or itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing and sore throat. These symptoms are medically known as rhinitis and conjunctivitis.

Dr. Kelly Anderson, Chief medical officer at Felix, says, “Allergic rhinitis is most simply explained as a runny nose secondary to seasonal allergies. It’s sometimes called “hay fever”. Allergic rhinitis refers to inflammation in the nose (rhinitis) that occurs when you are exposed to a substance you are allergic to.”

She continues to say, “Allergic conjunctivitis is an eye inflammation caused by an allergic reaction to substances like pollen. The inside of your eyelids and the covering of your eyeball have a membrane called the conjunctiva.

The conjunctiva is susceptible to irritation from allergens, especially during hay fever season.”

Ragweed is a late morning pollinator, so going out early in the mornings for a walk or run will help to minimize

Things have sure changed when it comes to learning how to ride a school bus these days.

Getty Images Safety is the rule of the day as kids are taught how to get on and off the triggering your symptoms. Rain helps to make the pollen bus, crossing the street safely and drop to the ground, so go out after a good rain. Keep your windows closed and use an air conditioner with a built-in what to do if something falls unhepa filter. After being outdoors, shower and change your der the bus. I certainly agree that clothing. for the young’uns, it removes the Get an assessment by a doctor or nurse practitioner to deanxiety of that giant first leap to termine the best treatment avenue. Over the counter medschooldom.

Joan Ritchie ications work but in those extreme cases you may find Kudos to the School boards, City you need something stronger. Time to talk to your doctor EDITOR Police and other entities for teamabout your options. Telehealth companies like Felix puts ing up to offer this second annual First Rider Bus Program. you in touch with doctors who can diagnose your allerI remember well my high school years riding a school bus. It gies, send the medications right to your home and set up was about Grade 8 when we moved from town to country and a refill schedule. For seasonal allergy sufferers it saves the bus was our mode of transportation to and from school. In you a trip to the waiting room when you are avoiding the outdoors. For more information check their website fact, we were the first on in the morning and last off at the end at https://www.felixforyou.ca/ and get back to being you of the day. It was an arduous affair, especially for someone once again. in teenhood. The seats were hard and uncomfortable making for a tiring ride home; it was loud and roudy, but sometimes full of laughs…it was a miss-mash of country kids mingling together in camaraderie. And for those that might have clued in, as a teenage girl, for me, being somewhat in the vicinity of one of the cute boys was in the back of my mind, although I was pretty shy in those days. Even as kids today, I and my siblings dressed scantily in winter weather, not thinking and not dressing for the elements, although we had the appropriTim Blunt, Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacist/Owner ate wear buried discreetly. Mom usually made porridge for to help temporarily reverse it. Naloxone is a rescue medbreakfast but when teenhood came along, I resisted. Ugh! ication that works by blocking the opioid’s effect, and in To this day, porridge is not where I go for sustenance. And as most cases can help people breathe normally again. Like some young girls do, they think that starvation is best so all I other emergency devices such as automatic external detook for lunch was a piece of fruit. No wonder I was famished fibrillators (AEDs) or EpiPens, naloxone is used to save when we got off the bus at the end of the day. I have since lives during a medical emergency and is also considered learnt how to eat healthier. an essential medicine by the World Health Organization My worst memory of riding the school bus happened when I (WHO). was probably in Grade 12. It wasn’t something falling under Naloxone is available as a nasal spray (intranasal) or inthe bus as the first riders are taught, it was rather someone…. jectable (intramuscular). Ask your local Saskatchewan me! pharmacist about getting a naloxone kit to protect yourself or a loved one. Pharmacists are also qualified to offer The bus driver was a single guy, probably a number of years training on how to use a kit so you can be prepared. On top older but as I was back then, I had an image to uphold as a of training provided by pharmacists, naloxone kits include young lady. simple instructions on how administer naloxone.

It was a stormy torrential rainy day…damp, cold and wet. The Getty Images Sometimes an individual may be scared to intervene or stairs were slippery and the mud on the driveway was mucky help when witnessing an overdose, but there are legal On International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), like soup; my arms were full with my binder and books and lo protections in place to help encourage Canadians to save and behold, I slipped off the bottom step landing smack dab and as the opioid crisis remains dire in Saskatchewan and a life during an overdose situation. The Good Samaritan Canada, it’s important for every Canadian to understand on my stomach and almost in a face-plant. How humiliating! that an opioid overdose can happen to anyone – to you Drug Overdose Act applies to anyone seeking emergency The good thing was, only my siblings and I and the bus driver or someone you love. A staggering 94 per cent of opioid support during an overdose, including the person expebeheld the event and that I could live with. overdose deaths happen accidentally,[i] but there are con- riencing an overdose. The Act protects the person who So, in all of this, the learning is ‘bus safety’ is a good thing crete actions and steps that you can take to help – partic- seeks help, whether they stay or leave from the overdose and it starts with the little people as first-time riders learn- ularly, learning how to identify an overdose and help to scene before help arrives, as well as anyone else who is at the scene when help arrives. ing how to get on and off the bus and for what to do when save a life with a naloxone kit. something falls under the bus. Unfortunately as a teenager Opioids are often prescribed for certain procedures or ail- To learn more about the signs and symptoms or how to becoming a first-time rider, I didn’t get the memo and went to ments, such as surgery or sports injuries, and while there help prevent an opioid overdose, talk to your local Pharare recommended uses for an opioid to be prescribed, macist about receiving a naloxone kit today to ensure you the school of hard-knocks... there are risks.[ii] People taking opioids and those around are prepared.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of them should not only understand the signs and symptoms the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this of an opioid overdose but should also have an easily ac- Tim Blunt is the Pharmacist and Owner of your local Shoppublication. cessible naloxone kit on-hand in case of an emergency. pers Drug Mart in Moose Jaw. Visit ShoppersDrugMart.ca Naloxone kits come in a slim, small carrying case, which to find a store near you. can be kept nearby in a discreet location. Some common Send your letters to the editor to: signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose may include [i] https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publetters@mjvexpress.com or 888-241-5291 loss of consciousness, unresponsiveness (can’t wake them lications/healthy-living/canada-opioid-crisis-fact-sheet.

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In an article that appeared in the last edition of the Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com it was reported that repeat offender Brandon Gariepy was arrested for possessing firearms and stolen property, according to a Moose Jaw Police Service press release. However, a call on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from the Moose Jaw Crown Prosecutor said that the charges were stayed due to a lack of evidence.

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Four Catholic schools given major renos over the summer Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

While students and teachers in Holy Trinity Catholic School Division have enjoyed their summer vacation, division maintenance staff have been hard at work upgrading several school buildings.

Matt Heisler, the division’s buildings manager, spoke to trustees during their August board meeting about the projects his team has pursued this summer. Most renovations occurred in Moose Jaw, while others took place in Swift Current and Assiniboia.

St. Margaret School Maintenance staff applied a new coat of paint to interior doors, the gym, and exterior siding, while the wood around the windows was refur-

bished since it was falling apart, said Heisler.

A notable change is that the department removed all the pea gravel from the playground and replaced it with wood carpet fibre. This fibre, Heisler continued, is inexpensive compared to pea gravel — $8 per cubic yard versus $45 per cubic yard — and can’t be used to break windows, unlike pea gravel, which has been used to break 15 windows over the years.

The wood carpet fibre is denser than gravel, which means students running around won’t kick out as much of the material as with gravel, he added. Overall, though, this has been a good project.

Sacred Heart School The project to enhance Sacred Heart School started to keep the department’s summer students busy, but the initiative turned into “a good little project,” said Heisler. This included upgrading the wooden window frames, which were peeling and in rough shape, and painting the exterior blue.

“I’m very, very pleased we’re still maintaining these facilities with some semblance of pride because we’re there for a while yet (until the new joint-use school is built),” trustee Derek

Hassen said.

These improvements are important since parents don’t want to send their children to schools that look bad, agreed Heisler. Furthermore, regardless of whether this school is closed or remains open, residents will drive by and wonder how the division maintains its properties.

Another project was developing a new lawn in front of the school since it had turned into a muddy pit because of an infrastructure initiative several years ago, he continued. Furthermore, caretakers were frustrated with keeping the hallways clean after students ran through the mess outside.

Four picnic benches were added to that area, while the buildings department plans to turn that section into an outdoor classroom. The department plans to re-seed and fence off that area next spring so the grass can grow.

Vanier Collegiate Nearly $500,000 worth of upgrades have been made to Vanier Collegiate’s Industrial Arts (IA) lab, said Heisler. For example, the buildings department replaced a dust collection unit with a standalone unit that isn’t hooked into

the rest of the school. This project should be completed by September, including all the electrical components.

Another addition is a new CNC wood lathe, which uses a computer to help guide the device when creating objects, Heisler said.

Vanier is the only high school in Moose Jaw to have such a machine, while the potential exists for students to program the device for more than just woodworking.

St. Agnes School The buildings department constructed a new retaining wall at the school, which was a big project but well worth it, Heisler said. That project is being completed in conjunction with St. Joseph Catholic Parish and should be finished soon.

The department also removed large rocks from the property to protect the health and safety of students, he continued. Many students played on the rocks and broke bones, chipped teeth and banged their heads.

“Now all the large rocks are at the division office,” Heisler stated, including one rock that is 40,000 pounds. The department also removed a pergola since it was falling apart and unsafe.

Holy Trinity considers adding contingency fund to clean up its finances

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express SASBO troduced in the 2020-21 audited The financial statement report. The con- report placed Trintingency reserve proposal would be Holy used for board election costs, capital ity 20th for expenses for buildings, technology discretionary and transportation, and unforeseen reserves as a percentage of expenses or revenue decreases.

The genesis for this project arose af- total revenues ter the Saskatchewan Association of at 8.2 per cent School Business Officials (SASBO) ($1.96 million). produced a report that looked at the In comparison, discretionary reserves and restricted Prairie South amounts of all 27 school divisions in School Divithe 2018-19 school year, Van Parys sion was sixth A table shows what Holy Trinity’s discretionary reserves as a perA table shows what certain school divisions explained. SASBO’s report also re- at 27.8 per cent centage of total revenues have been during the past decade. Photo have for discretionary reserves as a percent- viewed what percentage the discre- ($6.6 million), courtesy Holy Trinity Catholic School Division age of total revenues. Holy Trinity ranks 20th, tionary reserves represented in the and Christ the “We have too many,” he said. while Prairie South is sixth. Photo courtesy overall operational revenues picture. Teacher in Yorkton was first at 47.5 per Van Parys also proposed redesignating Holy Trinity Catholic School Division For Holy Trinity, its discretionary cent ($11.4 million). the unrestricted surplus to a restricted or reserves in 2018-19 were $1.96 mil- During the board meeting, Van Parys laid designated purpose since eliminating it Holy Trinity Catholic School Division’s finance department has spent much of the lion, representing 8.16 per cent of total out some of the purposes that operational might send the wrong message to the pubsummer re-imagining how the division revenues at that time. In 2019-20, its dis- reserve accounts serve. These include ad- lic. A large portion of the unrestricted acmanages its surplus and reserve accounts cretionary reserves were $3.6 million, rep- dressing cashflow changes, minimizing the count would also go into the contingency and how adding a new contingency reserve resenting 13.48 per cent of total revenues use of lines of credit, addressing revenue reserve, along with unused government fluctuations, facilitating long-term plan- grants, the Vanier Collegiate building reat that time. fund could look. ning and multi-year budgeting, funding newal reserve, and the transportation and Van Parys thought the SASBO report was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Curt Van Parys presented a detailed report to trust- an “excellent” document that the Holy non-school capital purchases, and funding technology reserves. ees during their August board meeting Trinity board and division administration renewal of the bus fleet, curriculum and IT. In particular, Van Parys raised concerns about the proposed changes and how the should see since it could help them learn Other purposes include supporting build- about two accounts: school-generated updates would affect reporting of account- how other divisions manage their surplus/ ing infrastructure capital project shortfalls, funds and professional development (PD) supplementing school-focused Preventa- money. Both are risky to address, he said, reserve position. ing activities. tive Maintenance and Renewal funding, since the former requires a long-term “I’m not advocating … that the school His document included spreadsheets with acting as a placeholder for third-party change in budgetary practices while the division or the board make decisions just a historical overview of Holy Trinity’s surgrants, and funding cyclical expenses such latter requires a negotiated change to the for the express purpose of improving our plus/reserve position and before and after local teachers’ union contract. comparisons showing the implications of financial position. We’ve got a relatively as election costs. adopting a contingency reserve. He also healthy reserve/surplus position … ,” he Meanwhile, Van Parys’ proposed chang- There was $79,000 in the union’s PD acrecommended eliminating many small re- said. “What I am recommending in the fu- es would reduce the number of “other” count in 2010-11, while that number is serve accounts since they are unmanage- ture is I think there is an opportunity there reserve accounts over time. For example, now around $300,000, he added. So, the to learn from school divisions that have there was one such account in 2009-10, way to curtail this growth is to cap it at a able. while there were 17 in 2019-20. percentage of PD funding.

The proposed changes will likely be in- better surplus reserve positions than us.”

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Changes to Holy Trinity’s quarterly reports will provide better financial picture Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Changes have been made to how Holy Trinity Catholic School Division presents its quarterly fiscal accountability reports to better reflect unexpected grants or revenues it receives throughout the year.

Trustees heard during their recent board meeting that the finance department has modified the report to separate the school division’s operating budget and capital budget. Curt Van Parys, chief financial officer, explained that this makes it easier to read the reports and simplifies them.

“During the course of the fiscal year, the school division likely will receive grants (or) funding for items that were not contained in the approved budget,” he said.

For example, during the 2020-21 school year, the Ministry of Education provided the division with roughly $1.14 million in COVID-19 funding for such purchases as cleaning supplies. Without any amendments to the budget, he pointed out, information within the fiscal accountability reports could lead — or could have led

— readers to an incorrect or incomplete judgment about the school division’s actual financial position.

Should Holy Trinity receive unbudgeted funding or grants, the budget would be amended to include them, Van Parys said.

If this occurs, he would bring forward amendments to help align the accountability reports with the budget.

“It would give a better picture of where we are at the end of the quarter … ,” he added. “We would be better served with

this change. We can do it, and if it doesn’t work, we can change it.”

Another change being made to the fiscal accountability reports is how they are colour-coded. The column with the actual numbers for the operating budget will be outlined in blue and the actual numbers for the capital budget will be outlined in beige.

The next Holy Trinity board meeting is Monday, Sept. 20.

School program teaches young students how to safely ride the bus Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Bus driver Wendy Nuell speaks to families about some of the protocols of riding the bus. Photo by Jason G. Antonio While classroom learning for most students hasn’t begun yet, some youngsters returned to school early to learn about the wheels on the bus and how to ride in the vehicles safely.

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, Prairie South School Division, the City of Moose Jaw and Moose Jaw Police Service teamed up to offer the second annual First Rider Bus Program. The program teaches young children how to get on and off the bus, crossing the street safely and what to do if they drop something under the bus.

The divisions started the program in 2019 but cancelled it last year because of the pandemic. This year, the organizations held two sessions on Aug. 18 at St. Margaret School and two sessions on Aug. 19 at Lindale School. Seventy-three families registered for the program, with that number split almost evenly between both divisions.

Resident Nadine Easterby brought her great-niece Auorihnna Gueffroy-Pomeroy, a pre-kindergarten student who was excited to ride the bus for the first time.

“I have six kids in my household (Gueffroy-Pomeroy’s siblings) and four have actually gone to school but have (also) gone through this program,” Easterby said. “It’s a nice introduction to them to know what a school bus is when they go on the school bus, and what kind of rules there are when they get on.”

Attending this program removes anxiety for the three-year-old since she will know what to expect and won’t face any surprises, continued Easterby. Gueffroy-Pomeroy needs to know what’s happening since the bus is a big vehicle.

This event reinforces the rules of how to ride the bus because the instructions are coming from someone else who isn’t

family, the great-aunt added. As a result, the kids are more likely to listen to other adults, putting everyone on the same page of understanding.

This program is important since students’ safety is No. 1 in education, said Ward Strueby, director of education for Holy Trinity.

“We want (students’) first day of kindergarten or pre-kindergarten to be a memorable experience and we want to take out all of that anxiety to have a great start to school,” he said. “… it helps parents feel a lot more secure in sending their kiddos to school. It helps ensure a great first impression of school.”

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Photo by Jason G. Antonio Having parents alongside the students is helpful since the youths can gain confidence when riding the bus for the first time, Strueby added. Many times, bus drivers can be the first face students see when going to school.

Besides teaching kids how to ride the bus, this program also gets them excited for school, said Ryan Boughen, education director for Prairie South. He was particularly thankful that the four partners could work together since they are all focused on the smooth functioning of the community.

“We’re happy we can offer this program,” he added.

Another program goal is to ensure students become successful bus riders, said Gerry Turcotte, transportation manager with Holy Trinity. Besides addressing first-day anxieties, this program also helps students know rules similar to riding in a family vehicle.

Some bus instructions students are expected to obey include crossing the street at a designated crosswalk, staying off private property while waiting for the bus, lining up in single file and boarding in an orderly manner, remaining seated and facing forward until the bus stops, keeping all body parts inside, keeping food and drinks in backpacks, and listening to the driver.

Some steps parents can take include talking to kids about bus safety at home, reminding children about the rules in the morning, and being present during drop-offs.

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From The Kitchen

Cucumbers for pickles, salads and yes, cakes too

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

As the summer growing season begins to wind down, there is still produce coming from the backyard gardens, from cucumbers and tomatoes to zucchini and melons.

This week’s recipes offer ideas for using the final crop of cucumbers.

••• Sweet Gerkin Pickles 10 lbs. small cucumbers 1 cup white vinegar Syrup: 5 cups water 2 cups white vinegar 3 cups white sugar 2 cups brown sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. pickling spice Wash cucumbers in cold water. Cut off any imperfections but do not peel. Cut into chunks.

Place in a large pot with 1 cup vinegar and enough cold water to cover cucumbers. Bring to a strong boil then boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain off liquid.

Mix all syrup ingredients in another large pot.

Bring to a boil. Add cucumber chunks and simmer until centres are somewhat clear.

Spoon cucumbers into sterilized jars and ensure cucumbers are covered with syrup. Seal

with sterilized lids. Store prepared pickles in a cool place. Makes 6 quarts.

Note: Syrup has many uses. Add hot, cooked carrots to hot syrup and let sit for two or three days before eating. Add slices of onion to hot syrup and let cool in refrigerator. Hot cooked beans may also be added to chilled syrup for a quick pickle or salad dish.

••• Cucumber Salad 1-3 oz. pkg. lime Jello 1 tsp. salt dash pepper 2 tbsps. vinegar 1 cup boiling water 1 tsp. grated onion 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 cup commercial sour cream 2 cups peeled, diced cucumbers Dissolve Jello and salt in boiling water. Add vinegar, onion and pepper. Chill in refrigerator until very thick.

Blend in sour cream and mayonnaise. Fold in diced cucumbers. Spoon into a salad mold.

Chill until firm. Unmold onto crisp lettuce leaves.

•••

Cucumber Cake Dry ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 cup rice flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsps. powdered cardamom 3/4 cup lightly toasted cashew pieces Wet ingredients: 2 cups coconut sugar 3 tbsps. flax meal whisked with 9 tbsps. water 1/2 cup applesauce 1/2 cup coconut milk 4 tbsps. coconut oil or vegetable oil 2 1/2 cups peeled, de-seeded and grated cucumber Whisk all dry ingredients together in a bowl.

In another larger bowl mix all wet ingredients. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix well. Pour batter into a greased and floured bundt pan. Smooth top.

Baked in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool for 10 minutes then unfold onto a rack.

Cool completely.

May be dusted with powdered sugar or iced with a lemon-flavoured icing.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

Mossbank Apple Pie Day attracts visitors like honey draws flies

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express, Photos by Ron Walter Among them was Elaine Frost of Moose Jaw who came as well.

Once the pie had with two friends.

“I came for pie day,” she said. “I went to school here. We been savoured, visitors were enalways come back for apple pie day. It’s nice to visit.”

The pies were donated by museum members and local couraged to tour the museum - a folks who have apple trees in their garden. house, The tradition started when the Ambrosz blacksmith shop school and house became a museum. Museum members wanted Ambrosz blackto make use of apples from the tree in the yard. Thus was smith shop and born apple pie day, held the third Wednesday every Au- house, the founders’ building and gust. a recently erectThe event is the main fundraiser for the museum. ed building.

Kim and Reg Dyck of Moose Jaw were amazed by an old Red and White Cutting pies grocery store advertisement feaThe Mossbank tradition of apple pie day continued after turing a canned one-year-off due to the pandemic. meat called Residents of Mossbank and district and visitors from as Spork, two cans far away as Moose Jaw and Regina piled into the musefor $1. Oranges Well driller um guest building for a piece of pie with ice cream and were six pounds cheese, or sat at picnic tables on the lawn near the muse- Mini-steamer for $1. Apples were $2.99 a box. um’s Ambrosz house.

Frying chicken was 45 cents a pound. Ring baloney was 69 cents a pound.

About 65 apple They were amused by a monopoly board game drawn on a pies are needed to cardboard Eaton’s box in 1934 by an 11-year-old. feed hungry visThe new building features a miniature thresher and steam itors during the powered tractor built from spare parts by the late Bert Koafternoon. Any lash. The steamer’s boiler was made from an old hot water extra pies are sold to visitors. tank.

Another tradition, The display includes a vintage water well drilling machine young people, to find the all-important water well needed to allow a farm pouring beveragto survive and thrive. es and cleaning tables, continued Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net Elaine Frost

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TRADING THOUGHTS

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Afghanistan troop withdrawal, rapid Taliban takeover — all about money The United States abandonment of troops from war-torn Afghanistan may well go down in history as one of the greatest international double-crosses of all time.

The withdrawal left millions of Afghan residents with no hope for future democracy or a growing economy and with fear of imprisonment or worse, slaughter by the Taliban.

by Ron Walter Certainly the withdrawal without planning for retrieval of the grateful Afghan people who worked for UN troops and helped them in their efforts to build the economy and democracy is a disgrace and inhumane.

Why didn’t Canada and the United States arrange to get most or all of these allies out of the country well before the end of American troops?

Politics was likely why.

The Trudeau Liberals have come under fire for allowing so many refugees from other countries to come here through the U.S. and didn’t need a reminder of these actions in the midst of an election.

U.S. President Joe Biden has his own worries about immigration from Central America. Another influx of refugees

might cause delicate negotiations for his policies to fail.

In the end, the troop withdrawal was all about money.

The United States has spent $2.26 trillion since 2001 trying to prop up democracy, train troops and build infrastructure like schools, hospitals and roads.

When President Donald Trump looked at the matter with his global political knowledge equal to a fence post, he saw only dollar signs. The cost of war equaled one year’s U.S. budget deficit back then.

Trump never thought of global politics or who would ever trust America again if he pulled the plug after 20 years.

Biden had little choice but to follow. Americans love war in faraway countries until they see body bags come home.

The situation leaves dictators like Russia’s Putin, China’s Li and Kim in North Korea knowing their invasions won’t be countered by America or its allies. Look out Ukraine and South Korea.

Imagine how the families of soldiers killed in this war, those injured, those suffering from PTSD and all the veterans with their horrible memories feel. Was it all for nothing?

A few good things came out of the situation. Afghan life span increased from 56 years to 64. And the literacy rate increased from eight per cent to 43 per cent.

Unfortunately, Afghanistan is not a country as we know countries. The territory called Afghanistan is a collection of several dozen fiefdoms ruled by tribal warlords. The

most unifying factor in Afghanistan is the Islamic religion.

The territory boundaries were drawn by the colonizing British Empire.

The withdrawal left the world in a mess.

The Taliban, who raked in an estimated $416 million US during 2020 from sales of opium, heroin and meth, will continue to supply the world with narcotics.

Afghanistan’s Islamic Emirate will become the playground and safe home for terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda and ISIS. And 9/11 types of attacks and online hacking will become more prevalent.

To most people the sudden takeover by the Taliban was incredible.

It too was all about money.

Payoffs to local territorial lords and payments to government police and soldiers made it easy for the Taliban to overrun most of the country in a few days.

Security forces, unpaid for months and fearing the cruel ways of the Taliban, took $125 US and disappeared into the night.

With them went the hopes of millions of Afghani people, especially women, for a less restrictive life.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

NDP candidate Talon Regent celebrates opening of new office

by Annie MacLeod

NDP candidate Talon Regent cuts the ribbon to celebrate the opening of this new campaign office on Main Street in Moose Jaw. On Friday, August 20, Talon Regent, NDP candidate for Moose Jaw–Lake Centre–Lanigan, invited the public to join him for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of his new campaign office on Main Street in Moose Jaw. Regent is proud to be a part of the first team to have a fully-functional campaign office. The NDP slogan for this election is ‘Ready for Better,’ and Regent explained to the crowd what that means to him.

“I’m ready for better and my team is ready for better,” Regent said. “It’s a rallying cry for everyone struggling with the status quo.”

A key part of the NDP platform is fighting to put an end to

for-profit long term care homes, an issue that has recently affected Regent personally.

“Over 14,000 people died in long term care centres during the pandemic, and my grandmother was one of them,” Regent said. “My family is ready for better. The families of the other 14,000 people that died in long term care; they are ready for better.”

Regent believes that as long there is a for-profit motive in long term care centres across the country, Canadians will continue to lose their lives just for the sake of profit.

“That is absolutely unacceptable to me, it is absolutely unacceptable to New Democrats across the country,” Regent said. “It’s too late for my Grandma, but it’s not too late for the other 200,000 Canadian seniors currently living in long term care.”

Regent feels Canadians should be as outraged as he is by the highly inflated costs of prescription medications, another issue the NDP is intent on tackling.

“We’re paying hundreds of times more than the cost to manufacture, to research, to develop these pharmaceuticals. The amount that we’re being gauged is astronomical.”

Regent feels that many of the hospital visits costing Canadian taxpayers so much money each year are entirely preventable, and that ensuring medications are affordable plays a crucial role in keeping Canadians out of hospital.

As an example Regent described a man unable to afford his diabetes medication, falling into a diabetic coma, resulting in a single hospital visit that would cost taxpayers $20,000.

“We can just pay for that man’s diabetic medication from today until the day he dies, and it would not amount to

$20,000,” Regent said. “We need to be dealing with the root cause of issues in our society, not the symptoms down the road.”

Regent urges voters to do their homework and make sure the party they’re voting for truly represents their core values and the direction they want for their country.

“When people vote for the NDP candidate Talon Regent anConservatives swers questions from the media and asking nothing the public at a ribbon cutting cerein return, they mony held at his new campaign office will get nothing on Main Street in Moose Jaw. in return. The Conservative Party believes they have this province in the bag, and they will never do anything for this province because they take Conservative votes for granted. They will always pander to Quebec, to B.C., to other provinces where they have to fight for the votes.”

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Monica Trautmann shows off a knitted mouse she created during the pandemic.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio Residents who like to knit or crochet are breathing a sigh of relief now that the Moose Jaw Public Library’s Avid Knitters Club has returned after a 16-month hiatus.

The club has been slowly welcoming back members since July when the first get-togethers were held in an upstairs room.

Since then, the gatherings have been growing slowly, with six women dropping by on Aug. 17 — pre-pandemic, 16 to 18 members normally gathered — to engage in their hobby while socializing with like-minded residents.

“I really like it (being back). I missed it over the last few months,” said four-year

member Fay Cocks, who was working on a toque. She started an Afghan blanket during the pandemic but did not bring it to the meeting since it was too big to lug around.

For three-year member Monica Trautmann, she was also pleased that the group had returned to in-person meetings.

“There has been too much online stuff going on,” she said while attempting to knit a nearly full-sized dachshund puppy that she would later fill with stuffing.

The downtime during the pandemic allowed Trautmann to knit together many animal-related figurines, which she joked are taking over her home. Some of the figures she created include a monkey, a pair of foxes, and a “fire cat” for a friend with cancer.

Being able to walk her dogs was also a lifesaver during the pandemic, she added, since she could chat with other pet owners while her canines romped around the park.

For Lorette Grimard, the August meeting was her first time attending a club get-together. While the other members were using wool or yarn for their creations, she was fashioning a bag out of used plastic grocery bags. Holding up her phone, she showed off such a creation she had made during the pandemic.

“It took me less than a week to create it, but I live alone and worked on it all day,”

she chuckled, noting she needed almost 60 plastic bags to create the handbag.

Grimard, 81, explained that she came across the idea in a magazine years ago, with the concept coming from a woman in northeast Saskatchewan.

There are no pre-determined patterns to create such plastic-composed bags, but that’s OK for Grimard, who saw the bag and could replicate it from memory. That’s also how she learned to knit and crochet as a young girl: seeing and doing.

Grimard uses the creative plastic bags as her grocery bags and receives many questions from people curious about where she acquired the pack.

“A young fella at Superstore who helped me out was amazed too,” she said, noting she has made almost 20 such bags during the past 20 years but hadn’t created one until recently.

Grimard added that since she had many plastic bags sitting around at home, creating a bag out of that material ensured they stayed out of the landfill.

The Avid Knitters Club has met at the library for almost 20 years and has completed many projects for the Friends of the Library and its fundraisers, said library staffer Christina Hinds. For example, pre-pandemic, the group created winter clothing for the Friends, while it also donated plenty of knitted materials to Phoe-

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Lorette Grimard created this bag out of used plastic grocery bags. She needed roughly 60 such bags to create this one.

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nix Academy for Christmas.

“It’s wonderful to be back in person. I missed these ladies,” Hinds said, adding anyone interested in attending a meeting should call her at 306-692-2787.

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REFLECTIVE MOMENTS

What to grab when time to leave is minutes away During a recent news broadcast showing the evacuation of homes in British Columbia, I asked myself the question: “What would you take if you were told to leave your home within 10 or 15 minutes?”

To make a split second decision like that, I honestly don’t know what I would grab to stuff into the vehicle, besides Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express Housemate, of course. And hopefully he would lend a hand ronjoy@sasktel.net gathering some items himself.

I would make sure I had my purse with credit card, health card and driver’s licence, the container of medications sitting on the table, cell phone and laptop and chargers, some water and crackers, some clothing and then what?

We bantered ideas back and forth without negating the seriousness of what others are facing in so many locations. We agreed Housemate would try to take his cameras and I immediately thought about all the photo albums we have filled over the years and how tragic it would be

to lose all those memories.

Just recently I meandered through pages of photos to find one of a bald-headed baby to show a great niece that infant baldness does indeed run in the family. Imagine the distress if that photo and others were destroyed in a disaster of some kind, an earth quake, tornado, flood or wild fire.

I made a mental note to myself to buy an extra tote box in which to place all the albums so we could grab and go without having to gather at the last minute and taking up precious time.

There are indeed many things to consider when thinking of evacuation, but I vowed that if possible, transport of photos would be one of my priorities.

Therefore it was ironic a few days later to read that September is known in some places as “save your photos month” with the last Saturday of the month being “save your photos day.”

The accompanying educational material relating to saving photos offered many ways for families to save their photos, not just in emergency situations, but for historical and heritage references.

One of the first actions is to make sure all photos in the

albums are marked with identities, locations and year. I recall a few years ago trying to figure out the names of so many grumpy people in the family albums. Those photos are gone forever.

With the digital age having taken over photography, the authors of the ways to save one’s photos zeroed in on transferring photos from computers onto flash drives or sending them to a cloud for safekeeping. I’ve been threatening to do that with the photos on my phone but so far have procrastinated, mostly because I don’t want to admit I don’t know how to do that and don’t want to reveal my technological ineptness.

It would indeed be easier to stick a flash drive in my pocket than it would be for Housemate to load a tote box of photo albums into our escape vehicle.

Meanwhile, we thank our lucky stars that we even have some time to think about leaving our home in a hurry. So many others did not have the time to plan and are now homeless or unsure if their homes are still standing.

In that scheme of things, having Housemate safely in the car with me means more than any number of photos.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Sask. gov’t happy that province’s AA credit rating reaffirmed Moose Jaw Express staff

The Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating the fact the province’s credit rating remains strong following the 2021-22 budget after S&P Global Ratings affirmed Saskatchewan’s AA rating in a recent report.

S&P said that it expects the province’s revenues to begin to recover following the resumption of economic growth, while Saskatchewan’s fiscal results are expected to improve in the next two years.

“Saskatchewan’s creditworthiness is supported by what we view as the province’s strong financial management … . With respect to revenue and expenditure management, the government has historically demonstrated a willingness to take corrective steps to control spending to offset revenue volatility,” the report said. “Debt and liquidity management policies and practices are (also) prudent and risk-averse.”

S&P also noted that the economic reopen-

ing and higher commodity prices should help Saskatchewan’s economic rebound gain traction through the remainder of this year.

Donna Harpauer, deputy premier and finance minister, celebrated the news that Saskatchewan’s credit rating remained strong.

“All three major rating agencies have now updated their credit rating and outlook for Saskatchewan following the 2021-22

budget, and we continue to have the second-highest overall credit rating among Canadian provinces,” she said. “We are pleased that the major rating agencies continue to have confidence in our government’s fiscal and budgetary approach, despite the significant challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic.”

This is the second year in a row that S&P has affirmed Saskatchewan’s AA credit rating.

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Marc Legare

A Distant View

Marc Legare is a philosopher and motorcycle adventurist.

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

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

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

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

The town of Sandon B.C. was once booming due to silver mining in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. It is now a ghost town. What is significant about this long-forgotten place is that there is a ghost there. A living, breathing, whirling, ghost, for all to see. Not a vague phantom with sketchy evidence of its’ existence such as grainy old pictures or long exaggerated tales. This apparition is real.

This spirit of the past, initially, seems unremarkable.

There are millions of them. This shadow from days-goneby is nothing more than a simple electric generator. There is nothing unusual about most generators, but this one is special. So extraordinary, in fact, it qualifies as a ghost in its’ own right.

A Ghost In A Ghost Town What makes this generator, in an abandoned old mining town in the Kootenay Mountains so memorable, is because it has been operating non-stop and producing electricity since 1897. It supplied electricity to Sandon during its’ boomtown days in the late 1800’s and is still currently powering the town below it in the valley, sending electricity to up to 500 homes. What is more amazing is that it is powered by a simple mountain stream. Nothing more.

Absolutely without aid or assistance.

Pausing to think about it, is it not a living thing from another age? When standing in front of it you cannot help but feel it has a spirit all its’ own. It causes a person to reflect.

That generator was producing power 8 years before Saskatchewan was a province. It was operating with its’ gentle hum 17 years before the First World War. It saw The Dirty Thirties come and go, as well as The Second World War, without missing a beat. It ran while we walked on the moon, and when the Berlin Wall came down. It kept up its’ duty when 9/11 happened and is still humming away through our recent fiasco. It is unwaveringly serving us without hesitation even though our love-affair is with new-aged machinery. What makes it such a wonderful ghost, is that it is not burdened with the modern machines extensive technologies. So much so, it can almost be said it is running on spirit alone.

That generator has been operating so long it crosses the line from being merely interesting to being a sentinel for philosophical thought and provides us with a unique edu-

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cation. Simply put, it is tangible evidence that our modern know-how is not the be-all-and-end-all. In fact, does it not show us that maybe our currently manufactured machines are lacking something? After all, do we know of a machine we are using today that will be continuously operational for the next 124 years and counting?

Perhaps someday mankind will learn a lesson or two from this simple, old-time, craftsman built, electric generator and not be so quick to dismiss anything old as being useless or outdated. That humble, whirring generator, running off a simple mountain stream for well over a century stands as a beacon and a challenge for any who choose to look at old-school craftsmanship as obsolete. Somehow, having lived so long, that old generator deserves the title of “ghost from the past,” and what a friend it has been to so many for over twelve decades.

A final quote from Barbara Hulanicki, “I love old things.

Modern things are so cold. I need things that have lived.”

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Study Conducted by Canadian and Chinese Researchers Reveals the Importance of Balancing Fertilizer Application

by Eugenie Officer

na’s Agricultural University in Beijing, explained that long-term fertilization practices could change soil chemistry. This practice also impacted the forms of phosphorus in the soil and changed its cycling patterns within the soil. Chen elaborated that nitrogen fertilizer, in particular, increased soil acidity (by reducing pH).

Upon examining their results, the group shared that a better understanding of how phosphorus cycles in the soil will require further investigation.

The team indicated that extensive research into the topic is currently underway in other areas of Canada. Additional nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer experiments are now being conducted, including lentil-wheat rotations, in Manitoba and Quebec with long-term nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer experiments.

“I don’t think anybody would argue with wanting to grow crops that are healthy and to optimize our production because the consumer benefits. But we want to do that in the most cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable way. That means balancing what the crop needs with making sure it has just enough, but not too much, fertilizer.” Said Dr. Barbara Cade-Menun, a researcher with AAFC. When asked what steps producers can take to optimize their soil health, Chen stated, “I think farmers need to optimize the nutrient application. In the manuscript, we

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EXPRESS A recently published research study conducted by Canadian and Chinese researchers revealed the importance of producers effectively managing their long-term fertilization practices. Through the study conducted in southern Saskatchewan, science is one step closer to discovering the ideal application rates of phosphorus fertilizer.

The team, comprised of researchers from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and China’s Agricultural University in Beijing, conducted a two-year study based in Swift Current.

The group examined soil samples from a long-term plot. The soil samples were taken from plots established in 1967, with a fallow-wheat-wheat rotation. They had received fixed amounts of phosphorus since 1967, some plots with and without nitrogen fertilizer.

With the help of the Canadian Light Source, a research facility at the University of Saskatchewan that reflects light millions of times brighter than the sun, the team gathered detailed information about how fertilizing with nitrogen and phosphorus changes soil chemistry and phosphorus availability to crops.

Ph.D. Candidate, Shuo Chen from Chi-

Shuo Chen and AAFC staff in Swift Current. Chen was based in Swift Current from 2017 to 2019. indicate that farmers need to optimize their soil organic carbon to maximize yields.”

Chen explained that it is essential for farmers in her native country of China to closely monitor their fertilizer use to limit adverse effects such as eutrophication. She explained that the overuse of fertilizer is only accelerating with the increase in population and growing demand for food.

Chen revealed that although the long-term

effects of overapplication of fertilizer are not as widespread in Canada, farmers will need to continue to consider how to vary their application and implement natural fertilizers as well.

The research confirmed that maintaining soil health and maximizing crop yields through more controlled fertilizer use means producers will see the direct benefit through improved crop yields.

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Canadian museum prepares to honour 80th anniversary of costly Second World War battle Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Juno Beach Centre is preparing to offer an exhibition in 2022 that honours the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. Photo courtesy Juno Beach Centre It’s still more than a year away, but the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France, is gearing up to honour the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, an ill-fated Second World War battle that involved thousands of Canadians.

The Allies raided the French coastal port on Aug. 19, 1942. The attack involved 4,963 Canucks and 1,000 British and American troops and was the Canadian Army’s first major combat against Germany during the war.

However, after nearly 10 hours of fighting, two-thirds of the Canadian forces were dead, wounded or captured; 907 Canadian men were killed or died of wounds, 2,460 were wounded, and 1,946 were taken prisoner. That’s more prisoners than the Canadian Army lost in 11 months of fighting during the Northwest Europe campaign of 19441945.

Fewer than half the Canadians who departed for Dieppe made it back to England. Almost 600 were buried in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery in Hautot-sur-Mer, France.

To honour this raid, the Juno Beach Centre is working with the War Heritage Institute (WHI) in Brussels, Belgium, to produce the temporary exhibition entitled From Dieppe

to Juno: The 80th Anniversary of the Dieppe Raid. The between Dieppe and Juno; that the disaster helped save exhibition will open on March 12, 2022, in Courseulles- lives on D-Day. In this exhibition, we try to debunk some sur-Mer, one of the first French communities Canadians of these claims and better explain how and why such conliberated during the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. clusions have often been hastily drawn over the years.”

“This exhibition will present just how deep the imprint of Long remembered as a tragic failure, the story of Dieppe the Dieppe Raid is in Canadian collective memory of the is complex and nuanced. Historians have studied it inSecond World War,” said Marie Eve Vaillancourt, director tensely and scholars and hobbyists alike have debated it of exhibitions for the Juno Beach Centre. often. For visitors learning about the topic for the first “It is an exhibition about trauma but also about healing time, From Dieppe to Juno will provide an accessible, and the many ripple effects of the raid since that day in factual overview of the planning, the raid itself, and afAugust 1942. It is an exhibition about why Dieppe will termath. For more knowledgeable visitors, the exhibition always occupy such a large place in our understanding of will also delve into facets of the raid not often explored.

Canada’s Second World War experience.”

This will be the JBC’s first new exhibition since the panFrom Dieppe to Juno will feature artifacts and testimonies demic closed the museum’s doors for most of 2020. With from people who participated in or were affected by the several major war commemorations on the horizon, JBC raid. Visitors will be thrust into the tense context of 1942, staff are looking forward to giving visitors another chance the height of the Nazi regime’s powerful grip over Eu- to remember the 1.1 million Canadians who served in the rope. Highlights will include almost 30 items from WHI Second World War. exclusively for the exhibition.

More information about From Dieppe to Juno is available The legacy of the raid extends beyond borders and time. at junobeach.org.

In re-telling the story, the JBC and WHI will explore the effects of that legacy through witnesses’ experiences.

“We want to give more space to voices heard less often: mothers, wives, citizens of Dieppe, and the prisoners of war, for instance,” said Vaillancourt.

“We want to immerse our visitors into the events of this one particular day in history but also allow them to gain a sense of why Dieppe means so much to Canadians in the present day.”

The Dieppe Raid remains one of the most identifiable events in Canadian war history and for decades occupied a greater place in collective memory than D-Day. However, it was not until recent years that Juno Beach caught up with Dieppe in importance.

This new exhibition will also explore how the mythology linking the horror at Dieppe to the success of the Canadians on D-Day has evolved over time.

“Discussing a disaster in contrast with a victory such as Juno Beach on D-Day is a huge challenge,” said Vaillancourt. “It’s often easy to make shortcuts The aftermath of the Dieppe Raid, which involved nearly 5,000 Canadian soldiers. Photo courtesy Ottawa Citizen

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Coun. Dawn Luhning named acting mayor until byelection happens in November Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Coun. Dawn Luhning has been appointed acting mayor for the next few months until a new mayor is sworn in following a byelection.

A majority of city council voted for Luhning during a special meeting on Aug. 17 in council chambers. Her term begins Aug. 18 and will finish once a new mayor has been elected. A byelection is expected to be called in early November.

Coun. Doug Blanc was the other councillor whose name had been submitted for the temporary position.

Mayor Fraser Tolmie handed in his resignation effective Aug. 18 because he is the candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency and a federal election has been called for Monday, Sept. 20.

“I want to congratulate Coun. Luhning on being the acting mayor. I’m sure she’s going to do a fabulous job,” Blanc said after the vote. “And I know in September and October when I am the deputy mayor, any help I can give her — please call because I am there to assist you 100-percent.”

Coun. Crystal Froese initially motioned to have the deputy mayors be acting mayor for the next three months — based on the 2021 deputy mayor and chairperson schedule — until the byelection was held and the new mayor was sworn in.

However, council voted 4-3 against the motion. Froese, Blanc and Coun. Kim Robinson were in favour, while Tolmie, Luhning, and councillors Heather Eby and Jamey Logan were opposed.

There is already a schedule in place with who acts as deputy mayor, so that is the fairest way to move forward, said

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Froese. Meanwhile, she thought this was a unique situation for Moose Jaw since she didn’t recall a byelection for mayor ever being necessary.

“This is a short election process — five to six weeks long — so we should continue on with the process,” she added.

Logan was opposed because he wanted to see consistency in the mayor’s chair and didn’t think that would be possible with two — and possibly three — councillors acting as deputy mayor in the short term. He thought the consistency would allow the acting mayor and city administration to work cohesively and prevent turnover in leadership.

Luhning agreed with Logan, saying consistency was needed for the good of the community. She also wanted the rotation of deputy mayor to continue for consistency in that schedule.

The byelection hasn’t been decided and a federal election is around the corner, which means city administration likely won’t start the process until after Sept. 20, Eby said.

This means the byelection could be six weeks after that vote, during which time three councillors would rotate through as deputy mayor and acting mayor and not be as effective as a single acting mayor.

“The deputy mayor still has a huge job, especially with the acting mayor in place,” she added. “And with COVID ending, hopefully, there will be engagements and events to attend to, so the acting mayor really needs even more support from the deputy mayor than ever.”

The length of time a deputy mayor serves was an issue that was raised a few years ago, said Tolmie. He thought that position should serve for a longer period to build consistency instead of changing every two months.

Coun. Dawn Luhning. File photo

Tolmie added that a consistent figure in the acting mayor’s chair was important for the community, especially with big commercial announcements soon.

Thanks for the memories Earlier in the meeting, every councillor praised Tolmie for his time as mayor and wished him well during the federal election. Many also thanked him for his service to the community.

“Thank you for all those kind words. This has been a very difficult decision for me. But I know this city is in very good hands with this council … ,” Tolmie replied. “You are in my heart. I have learned so much in this role. And, uh,” he added before pausing emotionally, “it’s been the best job in the world.”

‘Business as usual’ at city hall until November mayoral byelection, city says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

It will be “business as usual” at city hall for the next few months as city administration prepares for an early November byelection to help to find a new mayor.

City council nominated Coun. Dawn Luhning on Aug. 17 to be acting mayor for the next four months after former mayor Fraser Tolmie resigned to run for federal politics.

After that special council meeting, city manager Jim Puffalt spoke to the media about the situation from administration’s perspective.

City administration is working on the council agenda for the Aug. 23 meeting, as it normally does, since council is prepared to carry on and has done a good job of providing direction through its strategic plan, said Puffalt.

“It’s really business as usual, as much as we can,” he continued. “There’s a big hole to fill at our council table … and we look forward to having that filled. But in the meantime, we have to carry on business; we’ve got a lot of work to do.”

City hall will provide a report to council on Aug. 23 that has more information about how the November byelection — likely the first week — could look. Puffalt pointed out that city administration usually attempts to stay out of federal politics when running municipal elections. That is why the city clerk’s office won’t call for nominations until Sept. 22, two days after the federal vote.

It was noted during the special Aug. 17 council meeting that a byelection for mayor is something new for Moose Jaw, as usually byelections have been required to replace a councillor.

Since council wants business to carry on, it chose Luhning

to be acting mayor since she had the most experience, said Puffalt. Meanwhile, as city manager, he will continue to be a conduit between administration and council and work with Luhning to ensure work is completed.

“We have always an ambitious agenda we are trying to accomplish in a year and we think and expect that’s what council wants us to do,” he added.

It might seem like city hall faces challenges when moving from a federal to municipal election, but it’s the voters who face the most pressure, said Puffalt. A federal election overshadows everything, so residents might experience voter fatigue in a short period. That is why city hall wants to distribute information accurately, so voters know who is running for mayor and when the election is happening.

City hall staff acquired plenty of experience organizing the 2020 municipal election, especially since a provincial election was held two weeks before, he added. So, the municipality knows not to conflict with the federal election since that throws off voters.

While the city clerk’s office will organize the byelection, a temporary city clerk is in place after the retirement of Myron Gulka-Tiechko. It might seem like there will be extra pressure on the acting city clerk, but Puffalt indicated there would be more pressure without a solicitor since Gulka-Tiechko filled that role too.

“We know that our staff is tremendous,” the city manager added. “They’ll be able to handle all the pressure and do the job that needs to be done.”

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Sunshine the llama “grins” in welcome, at Free to Be Me Animal Sanctuary, which is seeking volunteers to help them recover from the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Louanne Shrophire, owner and operator of Free to Be Me Animal Sanctuary, reassures a young visitor that Mikey the massive pig is a gentle giant.

Penny the ostrich delights visitors with her antics during a tour of Free to Be Me Animal Sanctuary near Moose Jaw.

Although the dozens of vulnerable animals living at Free to Be Me Animal Sanctuary are blissfully unaware that anything is amiss, the humans who care for them have been working tirelessly to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The last couple years were really hard on us,” said Louanne Shropshire, owner and operator of Free to be Me, an animal sanctuary dedicated to the humane treatment of unwanted and abandoned farm animals.

The sanctuary, located on the outskirts of Moose Jaw, is highly dependent on the help of regular volunteers, many of whom were forced to stay home for a number of months due to COVID-19 restrictions.

The pandemic restrictions also forced them to shut down their tours, their primary source of income, and made their usual fundraising events next to impossible, forcing Shropshire and her family to dip into their own pockets just to keep the sanctuary afloat.

Tours have finally resumed but there is still a long way to go to get things back to the way they were prior to the pandemic.

“It was really difficult but we made it through, day by day, week by week,” Shropshire said.

Her daughter, son, and husband pitched in to help as much as they could, between their day jobs and other duties.

“Otherwise, I don’t know what we would have done.”

Some weekend volunteers have returned to help out, although more volunteers are needed to handle some of the huge workload, which never stops.

Shropshire is particularly hoping to find more volunteers willing to perform the less glamorous tasks around the property.

“There are lots of fun times with the animals, but we need people here that really want to work, to get down and get dirty,” she stressed.

Volunteers are needed to clean pens, feed and water the animals, as well as keep an eye out for any animals who are sick or injured.

For those unable to perform the more physically demanding tasks, there are plenty of other ways they can help out at Free to Be Me.

“We need people who will groom them, brush them, spend time with some of them so that they get used to other people besides myself,” Shropshire explained.

There are also plenty of options for potential volunteers who are only able to commit to small tasks here and there, for example picking up produce from the Moose Jaw Coop.

“We pick that up just about 365 days of the year, so that would be nice to have somebody do that once in a while,” Shropshire said.

Dropping off extra produce from their gardens is another way to help out, as well as unwrapping and chopping produce in the mornings to get it ready for the animals.

There are currently around 100 animals living at Free to be Me, all of whom with their own special needs and requirements.

Ella the calf, who has no eyeballs, requires almost constant care. She is still bottle-fed and is too afraid to be introduced to the paddock area just yet, so she needs someone to stay with her while she continues to get used to her surroundings.

Another notable resident is a 52-year-old donkey. Shropshire had no idea he was so long in the tooth until she was contacted by the grandchildren of the original owners.

They themselves owned the donkey for 35 years prior to his move to Free to be Me. “He could be the world’s oldest living donkey!” Shropshire laughed.

Ben the cow is new this year and is quickly becoming a crowd favourite. Shropshire lovingly compares him to The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Ben loves to be hugged and snuggled by visitors.

As difficult as the last couple of years have been, financially, Shropshire acknowledges that the social aspect of the pandemic hasn’t affected her in the same way as it has so many others.

“I don’t go to town very often — I’ve got all this to keep me busy, so it hasn’t affected me in that way. I felt sorry for people, especially the elderly, who couldn’t get out to see friends and family.”

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Regina’s Tapp records Open Go sweep at SBRA barrel racing provincials Veteran competitor rides Leading Fast Chic to wins in Open Go all three days; Moose Jaw’s Drake puts together impressive showing

Angela Tapp sends Leading Fast Chic around the cloverleaf on their way to the best run of provincials, a time of 14.074 seconds.

Heading into the final round of competition at the Saskatchewan Barrel Racing Association provincial championships, Regina’s Angela Tapp and ride Leading Fast Chic had already put together a pretty good week.

The duo had ridden progressively faster through the first two Open Go events, recording a run of 14.170 on Tuesday and following with a 14.169 on Wednesday, good enough for a first place finish on both days.

But it was going to take something special if they were going to finish the nearly impossible task of three straight wins against a heavily stacked field.

That’s because going into their final run in the Open Short Go on Thursday, Swift Current’s Cassandra Peters and Dats A Looker had put down the best run of the

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express week, crossing the line in 14.117 seconds. Tapp had the benefit of putting down her So what did Tapp and Chic do? Nothing other times early or midway through the much, other than covering the cloverleaf in event on the previous two days. To do so a stunning 14.074 seconds. only a few horses after and while facing That was enough for another first-place the best of the best of the week was somefinish -- the final duo of the day, Krystal thing a little different.

Grad and A Special Perks would finish sec- “It’s a lot of pressure, and I don’t handle ond in 14.117 -- to cap an incredible week pressure well, he handles pressure betof rides. ter than I do, apparently.” Tapp said with “It’s amazing, I’m a little shocked,” Tapp a laugh. “I’ve never had this many good said while waiting alongside her mount for runs in a row with him, and to keep getting the awards ceremony. “He’s been a very faster each day is unbelievable. He has the challenging horse over the years so I just talent, though, and it really showed this wanted to be clean and the same as be- week.” fore, as smooth as possible… With this big Tapp and Leading Fast Chic would win horse, smooth is fast, that’s something my close to $3,500 for their weeks work. friend Lanette Lewis told me a few years The duo became an unmistakable crowd ago, she’s from Moose Jaw, and that’s al- favourite throughout provincials, but some of the loudest cheers were for one of ways just stuck in my head.”

Kollins Drake rides Checkoutmyboots to a time of 14.78 to finish first in the 2D division in the Short Go.

Krystal Grad rides A Special Perks to a time of 14.117 and second place in the Open Short Go.

Moose Jaw’s own Kollins Drake puts down a time of 14.391 aboard High Class Slinky to finish eighth in the Open Short Go.

Moose Jaw’s own, and for good reason.

Youngster Kollins Drake and High Class Slinky finished second behind Tapp in the second Open Go and eighth in the Open Short. Her Second Go time of 14.248 seconds was also the top time in the Youth Division and her scintillating 14.12 in the Youth Short was the best time overall time out of all rides on Wednesday.

To top it all off, Drake’s second ride Checkoutmyboots recorded a 14.780 in the Open Short and took top spot in the 2D division.

It all translated into more than $2,800 in winnings for the up-and-coming rider.

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Canucks fall short at 13U AAA baseball provincials Moose Jaw takes tough one-run loss to open tournament before finishing event with 0-3 record.

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The Moose Jaw Canucks looked to be on their way to a win in their opening game at the Baseball Saskatchewan 13-and-under AAA championships in Saskatoon on Friday morning.

But some timely hitting by the Saskatoon Cardinals in the final inning, and an untimely error, led to the local squad taking a 4-3 loss in the 16-team tournament featuring the best AAA squads in the province.

Things were exceptionally close from start to finish in the contest. Saskatoon scored a pair in the fourth inning -- with a two-run home run by Rhett Anderson doing all the damage -- but Moose Jaw came right back in the top of the fifth.

Ryan Gibbs hit a two-out double to bring

home Hunter Scott with the Canucks’ first run, and two batters later, Max Craig doubled home Gibbs to tie the game 2-2.

There the game remained until the top of the seventh, when Spencer Craig and Gibbs hit back-to-back singles to open the inning. Nick Bechard then popped out into foul territory for the first out, but a throwing error to second allowed Craig to come around with the go-ahead run.

That set up the final-inning rally for Saskatoon, beginning with back-to-back hits putting runners in scoring position. An error led to the tying run coming home and the winning run advancing to third; a sacrifice fly to centre brought home the winning run and gave the Cardinals the

4-3 win.

Scott finished the game 2-for-3 with his run scored, while Gibbs was 2-for-2 and also crossed the plate.

Kaison Skeoch gave the Canucks an outstanding start on the mound, allowing a single hit over 3 ⅓ innings of work, striking out four. Gibbs closed things out and allowed two earned runs on four hits.

Unfortunately for the local squad, luck wasn’t on their side the rest of the weekend either.

The Canucks were back on the diamond on Saturday morning and found themselves in an absolute slugfest before dropping a 1911 decision. Their final round robin game was a tough outing, as they fell 12-0 to the

Canucks file Yorkton Cardinals, finishing the preliminary round with an 0-3 mark. No scoring details were available from the final two games.

Moose Jaw teams advance to ‘A’ final in Rambler Park fastball playoffs Giants, Canadians to play for spot in championship game this Wednesday in Regina Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Fastball file The ‘A’ side final in the Rambler Park Fastball Association will be an all Moose Jaw affair.

Both the Canadians and Giants came away with wins in their respective second-round games on Monday and as a result will face off for a spot in the league championship final this Wednesday in Regina.

For the Giants, the contest was a continuation of their season-long success, and they had little difficulty moving past the Standing Buffalo Dakotas, rolling to an 8-1 victory. The task likely wasn’t exactly what Moose Jaw was expecting, either -the last place Dakotas (3-10-2) pulled off a first-round upset of the Earl Grey Rockets (8-5-1) in their opening game of the playoffs. All the same in the end for the Giants, though, after putting together a 9-2-2 run through the regular season.

The defending champion Canadians (5-6-

1), meanwhile, continued where they left off last week after taking a 5-4 win over the Little Black Bear Blues in the fourthfifth place game.

Based on the regular-season standings, the contest should have been Golden’s to win after they rolled through the season with a 12-1 record. That one loss, though, came at the hands of the Canadians -- and Moose Jaw would come through again in the ‘A’ semifinal, rolling to a 6-2 win.

The meeting in the ‘A’ final will be the third of the season between the Moose

Jaw teams. The Giants won the first game between the two 7-3 to open the Rambler Park campaign back on June 15; the rematch on July 13 was far closer and saw the Giants emerge victorious out of a 3-2 squeaker at Lyle Helland Ball Diamond.

The winner of Wednesday’s contest will advance to the gold medal game on Friday, Aug. 27 in Regina while the loser will drop down to the ‘B’ final and face the winner of Golden and Little Black Bear for the right to play in the championship final.

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Thunder Creek Volleyball Club camps offer players fun experience from elite instructors University- and college-level coaches and players put players through their paces through two-day event Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

U of S Huskies assistant coach Tracy Hazen celebrates a point during a fun scrimmage game on Tuesday afternoon.

It only took a few seconds for a visitor to the Peacock Collegiate gym last Tuesday to get a sense of how much fun was going on.

Not only were there 50-plus young volleyball players of all ages playing games and going through drills, the sheer amount of laughing and cheering at every stage showed how everyone in the building was enjoying being a part of it all.

That’s exactly what Thunder Creek Volleyball Club coach Lorne Polupski was hoping to see from the two-day High School and Kids camps that ran concurrently Monday and Tuesday.

And it wasn’t just your run-of-the-mill two-day event, either -- Canada Winter

Games women’s volleyball coach Tracy Hazen was one of the head instructors and was joined by University of Saskatchewan Huskies hitter Paige Beausoleil, Sarah Hazen from the ACAC Lethbridge Kodiaks along with Jordi Hazen and Olivia Jacobsen from the ACAC Medicine Hat Rattlers.

“These girls are first-year and second-year university and are amazing athletes, amazing volleyball players and they have a wealth of information and stories for these girls,” Polupski said, having to raise his voice slightly to overcome the constant cacophony of cheers coming from the gym.

“This is what dreams are made of, these girls wanting to be one of those girls when they grow up, play volleyball past high school and go on to university and college.

It’s amazing.”

The youngsters were more than aware of the stature of their instructors, too, something that could be seen in the times they took a moment to pass on some advice.

“Seeing them tell stories and seeing the girls watching so intensely and smiling, you can see dreams being formed and that’s what we want,” Polupski said before pointing to former Vanier standout Beausoleil as an example of what can happen.

“A few years ago, it was her first camp here at Thunder Creek and now she’s going to be one of the stars on the Huskies this year.

This is where it starts and now we’re trying to get more and more girls to that level and it’s great to see that happening.”

Hazen herself could be seen having a blast throughout the day, in no small part to the

infectious atmosphere in the gym.

“Unbelievable,” she said. “Lorne has done such an incredible job with the Thunder Creek Volleyball Club and the kids who come through his school. He believes in these girls he’s working with, too, he helps lead them to where they can be seen and gives them an opportunity to fly. That’s why Paige and the girls who are on the provincial team this year (U17 SaskFirst members Makenna Simmons and Malea Kletzel and U19 member Summer Okerstrom), there’s going to be more and more to come.”

“And you can see the passion and energy and the joy on the young ones faces, showing up early and staying through lunch… that’s what it’s all about, it’s why we love the sport.”

Hazen felt much the same way as Polupski when it came to seeing the young campers reacting to their instructors.

“It’s always good to have players with that kind of experience at things like this,” Hazen said. “They’ve all had mentors and players and coaches they’ve looked up to, and now they’re getting a chance to do the same for these kids. They’re happy to give back, and it’s a great way to spend a couple of days.”

Of course, the elephant in the room has to be addressed. The camp was the first of it’s kind -- fully wide-open gym, no masks, unlimited participation -- to be held by TCVC since the pandemic restrictions were released in early July.

“Oh, I love it… just having kids in the gym and back in an environment they love and

Team Saskatchewan member Malea Kletzel puts down a hit during a camp scrimmage. enjoy is great,” Polpuski said. “You can’t beat these smiles, they’re out there having so much fun and it’s so, so great to see.”

Former Vanier Spirits standout and current U of S Huskies outside hitter Paige Beausoleil gives directions while setting up a drill.

Trio of Moose Jaw players named to Volleyball Sask provincial program Okerstrom, Simmons, Kletzel all part of 17U Selects team as sport continues to grow in city Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Summer Okerstrom in action with the Peacock Toilers during the 2019 high school volleyball season.

Over the last decade, the sport of volleyball has been gradually seeing more and more success come Moose Jaw’s way.

High school teams are regularly contending for -- and winning -- provincial championships, the Thunder Creek Volleyball Club is getting busier and busier every year and the overall quality of the sport in the city continues to grow.

The latest step in that evolution could be found at the end of last month, when three Moose Jaw players were named to the

17-and-under Selects team by Sask Volleyball.

Peacocks’s Summer Okerstrom and Makenna Simmons along with Central’s Malea Kletzel all earned spots on the provincial team after a months-long try-out process that involved everything from video submissions to a pair of selection camps. It all culminated with an e-mail announcing their selection in late July.

“Especially being from Moose Jaw, there’s not very many of us who’ve made it before, but there’s three this year and that’s quite a lot,” said Kletzel during a brief break from the Thunder Creek Volleyball Club high school camp last week. “It’s really cool to meet new people who enjoy the sport like you do from around the province, then it’s a very high calibre to play with those people and there’s great coaching. It’s fun to be a part of.”

Simmons, who also took part in the TCVC camp, felt much the same way.

“It’s pretty crazy,” she said. “We all played together in club before and to see us make Team Sask from the same city is pretty cool.”

The selection is the second for Okerstrom and first for Simmons and Kletzel. And needless to say, it’s a welcome return to the game, especially after so much time away during the pandemic.

“It’s so important,” Okerstrom said. “That one year when nothing ran because of COVID, I think we all felt the difference.

Just getting those reps is how you improve and it’s so crucial for us to come back and

get used to playing again. It’s been really good that way and we’re looking forward to the rest of the season.”

Having a chance to play alongside some of the best high-school-aged players in Saskatchewan will only help develop the trio’s skills, especially in light of taking the court alongside the best of the best.

“They’re all amazing players and were chosen because they’re such amazing players, and it’s a cool experience just to be compared to people like Makenna Simmons and Malea Kletze are two of three that and such a high calibre in players from Moose Jaw who are part Volleyball Sask the province,” Simmons said. provincial program.

In a normal season, the provincial teams would be preparing for national Kletzel and her Team Sask compatriots are and western Canadian level tournaments. looking forward too.

Of course, that’s all been cancelled due to “I’m hoping that in school league I can COVID-19, but just having eyes on them definitely stand out and help out the people as the season progresses will be important on our team with the skills that I’ve learned — and ideally help create more opportuni- and all that, standout at tournaments and have a really good season,” she said. ties for local players in the future.

“I definitely think having a few of us will One thing that’s for certain in the eyes of open up doors for other Moose Jaw girls to TCVC coach Lorne Polupski is that this is try out and really get into the sport,” Oker- just the beginning. strom said. “I think that’ll definitely help “I’m so proud of these girls,” he said. us all improve for the next couple years for “This is the first time we’ve had three girls from Moose Jaw on Team Sask and it’s so sure.”

In the meantime, there’s the upcoming hard to do. This is amazing and this is just high school season to shine in. All three the start for us. If we have players work players will be key cogs to their crew’s as hard as these girls have, the skies the success during the campaign, something limit.”

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Warriors’ Alarie looking forward to NHL opportunity after being passed over in Draft High-scoring forward to take the ice in Florida Panthers prospect camp next month Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw Warriors forward Eric Alarie didn’t have long to be disappointed when he wasn’t selected in the 2021 National Hockey League Entry Draft last month.

Sure, sitting and watching the entire second day of the process and seeing name after name come up -- the vast majority ranked far below the Winnipeg product on top of it all -- was a disappointing experience. Especially when pick 224 came up and it was all over.

But no sooner did that final selection take place than Alarie’s phone rang with his agent on the line. The offers were flowing in from NHL teams looking to offer the high-scoring left winger a spot in their development camps, even though they’d passed him over moments earlier.

“Just watching the last few picks, you always hope your name will appear on the TV, but it didn’t happen and I was disappointed and sad and all that,” Alarie said Thursday from his home in Winnipeg.

“Then just seeing from my agent that not one but a few teams actually wanted me to come was exciting. It shows that some teams believe in me and that they see a

An impressive future for me in showing at the hockey.” camp will go a In the end, Alalong way in that rie and his agent direction -- the decided that the event is filled Florida Panthers with drafted would be the best players, includfit. As a result, ing three recent he’ll join the first-round picks. team for their deLighting things velopment camp up will only lead and the Tampa to big things, and Bay Lightning it’s something Prospects Tournament late next Moose Jaw Warriors forward Eric Alarie didn’t Alarie is going month. have to wait long to get an NHL opportunity af- to do his best to It was a whirl- ter being passed over in the 2021 Entry Draft. accomplish.

“There are going wind of emotions at the time, but one that has left the to be a lot of really good players, and it’s not every day you play against guys of that 18-year-old hungry for the opportunity. “(The Draft) didn’t go as planned and it is calibre,” he said. “I’m looking forward to what it is, but I don’t shy from challeng- it and I’m excited to have that challenge.” es,” Alarie said. “I’ll go to Florida and Before all that, though, there’s the upcomshow them what I can do, show that I’m a ing Warriors training camp, which opens good player and they can keep me in mind on Sept. 7. And barring an extraordinary for the next draft and anything else that turn of events, Alarie will be back in a Moose Jaw Warriors uniform right around might happen.”

the time the puck drops on the regular season on Oct. 1 against the Saskatoon Blades.

Given what happened with other Warriors in the Draft -- four members of the local crew were selected, including Ryder Korczak (New York Rangers), Cole Jordan (Calgary Flames), Martin Rysavy (Columbus Blue Jackets) and Max Wanner (Edmonton Oilers) -- and captain Daemon Hunt (Minnesota Wild), the team will have no less than six players considered to be NHL prospects in their line-up this season.

That has Alarie looking forward to seeing just what they can accomplish It’s exciting,” he said. “I know the last two years I’ve been there we haven’t done the best standings-wise, but it was part of the plan to be young and gain experience. I think this year it’s going to pay off, a lot of young guys have matured and I think we’re going to be a really good team and I expect us to have some good things happen… We’re ready to win some games and we’ll win a bunch this year.”

Moose Jaw Warriors looking for handful of billet families Opportunity to form lifelong friendships while supporting local Imagine deciding one day that the extra room you have in your house could use an occupant. So you throw your hat in the ring and offer to become a billet family for the Moose Jaw Warriors.

Soon after, a lanky, undersized kid arrives at your door with little more than a suitcase.

But that youngster grows into a young man before your eyes over the next four years.

And eventually, he ends up with a career in the sport.

Then he comes back to the Friendly City a few years later for the Warriors alumni golf tournament, with hanging out with you guys as a major reason for his return. He once again shows up at your door, suitcase in hand.

Only this time he just happens to be a National Hockey League all-star with a couple of Stanley Cup rings to his credit.

Of course, that isn’t always how things turn out. It’s literally the best-case scenario.

But the lifelong friendships? In many cases pretty much adding another member to your family? On top of supporting your hometown team? That’s what it’s all about.

And now you have a chance to be a part of it all.

The Moose Jaw Warriors are currently looking for two or three billet families for the upcoming season, offering a rare opportunity to be part of a Western Hockey League team that’s quickly on the rise.

“I know coming into last season we didn’t end up playing here and we had some new billet families who were looking to start up, so this will be their first opportunity,” said Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary. “And it’s also a time where there’s a little bit of uncertainty where we’re just coming out of the pandemic and a lot of people are in a wait-and-see position.

But us, as an organization, we’re guns ablazing and going full bore. We’re really excited to get going again.”

The team is looking for two or three families to accept players, with some spots potentially temporary through training camp

Western Hockey League franchise beckons for local families Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

and others running the full season. The high-school-aged players will be returning on Aug. 30, older players will be arriving on Sept. 6, just before the camp’s Sept. 7 start date.

There’s naturally a slate of team requirements and rules for both the players and billets, but for the most part, it’s like having another son.

“There’s not a whole lot of stipulations, but if you ask the players, a big one is they like to eat,” O’Leary said jokingly. “But we don’t ask the billets to do everything for the players. They’re like any teenage kid, they should be shovelling snow and be able to cook some of their own meals and help out around the house like any other son would do.

“Family dinners are great and having that atmosphere is always nice, but at the same time be aware that the player’s schedule might be different and just working around that when it comes to time management and things like that.”

Know, too, that the above scenario of players becoming extremely close with their billet families is more the norm than an exception.

“Every billet, they always talk about how fast the relationship is built and I know for myself, I haven’t billeted in 15 years, but I just talked to my billets last week,” O’Leary said. “They were at my wedding and we still remain very close with them, it’s something that a lot of people can say the same about.

It’s no different for our players, you spend more time with your billet families than you do with your coaches, that’s for sure.”

That’s where the ‘parent’ part of billet parents comes into play. Hockey is an up-anddown sport, and having someone to help deal with the travails of a 68-game WHL season is important.

“It’s a cool relationship, obviously you cheer them on at the rink, but you’re their family away from home and they lean on you as a billet family to be their support,” O’Leary said. “It’s a really good opportunity not just if you’re a fan of the Warriors, but an opportunity for young families and

families that have kids who have moved away as well.

“A lot of our billet families have young kids that get pretty attached in a hurry to the players as well and enjoy going to the games and cheering them on,” O’Leary said.

All in all, it’s an opportunity to be part of an ongoing program that’s been a major factor in the Warriors’ success right from the first

days of their existence.

“So hopefully we can get in touch with a couple of families who are sitting on the fence and sort of give them a nudge in a good direction,” O’Leary said.

For more information and to apply to become a billet family, reach out to Warriors director of hockey administration James Gallo at communications@mjwarriors.com.

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Women Fore Women golf tournament a huge hit for Hillcrest Ladies League Sellout of 100 players take part in scholarship fundraising tournament on Saturday, raising more than $6,800 Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Just like the first time it took place, a lot of questions were surrounding the second annual Women Fore Women golf tournament when plans were coming together earlier this year.

Would people come out and be a part of it when there was still an ongoing pandemic?

What kind of sponsor support would there be? And in the end, just how much money would they be able to raise to support their scholarship program?

In the end, the only way to adequately describe how things turned out would be to use superlatives that haven’t been invented yet.

A total of 100 golfers descended on the Hillcrest Golf Club on Saturday morning, completely filling out the draw, and through sponsorship and community support, over $6,800 was raised. All proceeds from the event go back into the Women Fore Women scholarship, which goes to graduating female athletes taking part in post-secondary education.

“There’s really no words for it, I’m amazed every time,” said tournament organizer Bev Barber. “It sold out in two and a half weeks. I golf here almost every day and every time I’d come into the clubhouse (manager) Jasmine (Cameron) would say ‘well, we’re at 30 today’, then the next day I’d come and we’d be at 55… It was unbelievable how quickly it came together, and people were so happy to come out and have something to do with COVID, we were really happy to come out and enjoy a beautiful day on the golf course.”

The support from the golfers was one thing. The support from the community

Hillcrest Golf Club manager Jasmine Cameron (left) and Women Fore Women golf tournament organizer Bev Barber (right) pose with championship flight winners Lori Rittwage and Debbie Davidson. was something else entirely -- by the time the Women Fore Women committee was finished gathering sponsorships and donations, every single one of the 100 players was going home with a prize. And that’s on top of financial donations to the program itself.

“Honestly, when we had our first meeting, we were saying ‘if we could collect $1,000 just to keep our scholarship going, that would be nice and maybe we’ll get a few prizes, but we’re not hopeful for anything’,” Barber said. “I actually approached about 25 different businesses

and every last one of them said ‘what can we do, what would you like, we want to help people get over COVID and get back to normal’. I can’t say enough about the businesses in Moose Jaw, they’re absolutely fantastic.”

Of course, it certainly doesn’t hurt to know all the money given to the event is going to such a good cause. The tournament handed out three scholarships after its inaugural go-around in 2019 and despite not being able to hold a tournament in 2020, Women Fore Women still donated $500 to Vanier’s Ava Viczko this spring.

On Saturday, a touching thank you letter from Viczko to the Women Fore Women committee was read during the prize presentations, with her words of thanks offering a prime example of how the whole venture is all worthwhile.

“To have that letter from Ava, it just gave me goosebumps,” Barber said. “For her to do that was really, really special.”

Of course, this is a golf tournament, and there were winners -- Warman’s Debbie Davidson and Lori Rittwage took top spot in the Championship Fliight after playing through the fun format of six holes of scramble, six holes of alternate shot and six holes of best score.

Now, the plan is to figure out how to handle what will certainly be a very nice windfall and start looking toward what will undoubtedly be another blast of a tournament next summer.

“We’ll have our meeting in September and figure things out,” Barber said. “The first year we saved money just in case something happened, and it was a very good thing we did that. We’ll make some decisions and we’ll see what happens.”

One thing that’s for certain, the Hillcrest Ladies League will once again be back to support Women Fore Women, just like the first two years of the event.

“It’s a lot of work, and a lot of thanks have to go out to the Hillcrest Ladies League,” Barber said. “You put out the word and they show up and do what needs to be done. I can’t say enough about their support, they’re great citizens of Moose Jaw and members of our golf club.”

Defending champion Knoop to face Albert for Hillcrest men’s championship Match play tournament final to take place next week to decide 2021 club champion Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The tournament final of the Hillcrest Golf Club’s men’s club championship will feature a pair of players very familiar with winning.

Defending champion Chris Knoop will face multiple-time former club and city champion Mark Albert for the overall title after the two advanced to the final of the 16-man single-knockout draw.

Knoop posted the third-best qualifying

round score of 69 and opened with a win over 14-seed Mark Bevan before defeating six-seed Shawn Loney in the quarters.

That set up a rematch of the 2020 final against second-seed Jordan Banilevic in the semifinal, with Knoop again emerging victorious.

Albert, meanwhile, entered the tournament as the fourth seed after shooting 70 in his qualifier. He defeated 13th-ranked Forest

MacFarlane and five-seed Mickey Wallace in his first two matches before downing eight-seed Dean Shareski in the semis.

Shareski had earlier pulled off the event’s biggest upset, defeating top-ranked Josh Boechler in his quarter-final after Boechler qualified with an impressive 65.

The date for the tournament final has yet to be set, but is expected to take place early this week.

Western Hockey League adopts COVID-19 vaccination policy All individuals involved with teams to receive vaccination at least 14 days prior to start of season Moose Jaw Express Staff

COVID file

The Western Hockey League is taking steps to ensure everyone involved with its member teams will be as protected as possible from the ongoing pandemic.

The WHL -- including the Moose Jaw Warriors -- announced last week that effective immediately all roster players, hockey operations staff and other team and WHL office personnel along with officials must be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the start of the regular season.

The 2021-22 campaign opens on Friday, October 1, with the Warriors hosting the Saskatoon Blades at Mosaic Place.

The vaccine mandate extends throughout the hockey organization to those involved in game-day operations: general managers, coaches, head scouts or director of player personnel, trainers, equipment managers, on-ice and off-ice consultants, on-ice officials and ice-level off-ice officials (penalty box attendants; timekeepers and scorekeepers) and any other individuals who interact directly and on a regular basis with players.

“The health and safety of our players and staff continues to be the number one priority for the WHL,” said WHL commissioner Ron Robison in a press release announc-

ing the decision. “The policy is designed to further protect our players and staff in the WHL from the potential risk of exposure to COVID-19.

“With travel restrictions currently in place with the Canada / U.S. border as well as the province of Manitoba, it is important all players and staff are fully vaccinated in order to be eligible to play a full season in the WHL,” Robison added.

The WHL has also strongly recommended that players reside in billet households where all eligible individuals are vaccinated.

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Rhino’s Ramblings - The Mayor Is Gone But What Legacy Does He Leave Behind?

By Robert Thomas Opinion/Commentary, MJ Independent

The Mayor or should we say former Mayor Fraser Tolmie has ended his tenure - barring a return after a future federal election defeat - at City Hall.

The former Mayor’s tenure (Tolmie) has been one despite the public perception - not the most affable, especially when it comes to the media.

In fact in many ways it has been a rocky one, albeit out of the public eye. It has been in this scribe’s opinion rocky and downright nasty - at least behind the scenes.

Now anyone who reads this column and the MJ Independent also know we often use a tool called a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to get a better angle and hold the powers to be - “friendly” or not accountable.

But here is something a lot of people do not know, and that is, I also use the free portion to pull records about myself and what the powers to be might be saying about me.

It is not paranoia but rather it is a curiosity if - despite the denials from the elected movers and shakers - my work is being read by those in what I will describe as the upper ivory towers.

As the result of the latest FOI I pulled about myself I managed to get a better insight into our departing mayor and his “war” with the media.

In a December 2, 2020 email to Rob Richie, publisher of the Moose Jaw Express, a freshly re-elected Mayor Fraser Tolmie speaks about what he sees as the biased and one-sided reporting by the Moose Jaw Express and coincidentally my “conspiracy theories” that the newspaper has become part of.

But more about that later.

The soon to be former mayor goes so far as suggesting or inferring that my reporting be curtailed immensely. In my opinion this is not what democracy is supposed to be about.

In his email, Mr Tolmie says the following: “Further the number of comments I received regarding the shameful back page ad you printed the week before the election (which would require your approval) reflects poorly on you, your organization and Glacier Media. I know that you met with former City Councillor Swanson because I have friends who saw you at Brown’s together having lunch prior to the election and everything that was on the back page were words he used in past Council meetings and fed to Mr. Robert Thomas.”

Now here is where I am going to draw the line, and that is I might be on friendly terms with former Councillor Brian Swanson and despite what some might want you to believe, MJ Independent has taken a critical line on the former Councillor on more than one occasion.

I think that MJ Independent breaking the Mosaic Place alleged sexual harassment story is a good sign of that.

When our soon to be former Mayor makes [that kind of a] comment, in my opinion, it leaves me thinking, ‘are people being watched when they go out for a meal, so much watched, you have to meet let’s say in another city?’

Has Moose Jaw’s politics become that paranoid, dirty and creepy?

And here is what I have always responded - and the tapes will back it up - to all of the critics.

How do you write a news story detailing about what was said at a Council meeting when the other six members of Council were for the most part saying nothing?

You had former Councillor Chris Warren, who did his best to orchestrate the other side of the equation, and you have to give him top honours in that category as well as bending over backwards - often figuratively getting kicked it the teeth for it - for allowing residents to respectfully have their say.

But the letter goes further with Mr Tolmie going even further in what, in my opinion, is an often hazy memory of meetings in the past - in my opinion especially with newspaper publishers - and his remembering a chance meeting he and I had at Superstore.

In that meeting, in my opinion, Mr Tolmie tries to use his own foggy memory to belittle me for just choosing to run for Mayor in 2016. Something our democracy and the rules allow and whether some in the community like it or not encourage.

“When Mr. Thomas was also running for Mayor in 2016, he bumped into me at the Superstore.

He mentioned that he would be running in the mayoral election because he “just wanted the public attention.”” Mayor Tolmie wrote, which is sorry not telling the full story.

What I did, in fact tell Mr Tolmie that day was I “was running for Mayor to bring public attention and stop the (cast iron replacement) LIP.” A fact that I have never publicly denied and after that I also added “if elected, I would do my best to represent the people of Moose Jaw.” But this is where Mr Tolmie, really, in my opinion, alters and changes what the media’s role in Moose Jaw should be.

“The Moose Jaw Express has as since that time partnered with him (Robert Thomas) and fed into the conspiracy theories he spins.

I personally feel sorry for the man but that doesn’t mean City resources should be used to feed into these conspiracy stories he spews out when City employees should be focusing on serving the citizens they work for,” Mayor Tolmie wrote.

So what the Mayor has done - according to a lawyer I spoke to - has libeled myself. And further in my opinion expressed an opinion for the recipients of the letter not to assist me a resident of Moose Jaw in my reporting.

This is where the Mayor, I believe, gets into a very rough area and I am quite truthfully wondering which conspiracy he is speaking about?

Here is a list of things that some might see as conspiracies proven by FOIs: the $60 - $100 million pea protein plant proposal and the meeting the City had which shut down the Moose Jaw Times-Herald’s probe into it the $1,100 meal tab on the Mayor’s credit card or the birthday cake where the Mayor’s staff used his credit card Maybe we can go elsewhere to at least one meeting held of the books and The Petition. or how about the largest number of issues discussed in-camera in the City’s history

Re: Upcoming Federal Election

In particular, ARPA Canada is very concerned with the Liberals trio of ongoing and highly politicized bills which all tread on the fundamental freedoms of conscience and free expression: Bill C-6 banning socalled ‘conversion therapy’, Bill C-10 regulating online content, and now Bill C-36 targeting expression vaguely described as ‘hate.’

“Under this current government Canadians have observed attempts to pass legislation that undermines the foundation upon which Canadians of all backgrounds can pursue a life of freedom and true human flourishing,” continued Penninga.

“With the announcement that we are heading to the polls we are looking forward to all the political parties engaging in serious debate about their visions for Canada,” said Penninga.

“In addition, we will be anticipating Erin O’Toole to

With the calling of the election, Canadians can now look forward to a vigorous debate on numerous pieces of legislation that were left on the table due to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to send us to the polls on September 20. The government pulled the plug on legislation that raised serious concerns among many Canadians.

“The Liberal government has systematically undermined the fundamental freedoms we have come to cherish in Canada,” said ARPA’s Executive Director Mark Penninga. “We’ve been disappointed by the steady stream of bills that bring in disrepute principles of freedom of expression, parental rights, and even the inviolable right to life in this last parliament.”

or how about the seeming inaction or delay on the Meth Crisis As far as the ex-Mayor Tolmie feeling sorry for me, meh, I don’t need it.

Whether he wants to admit to it or not, I actually spent a lot of time [on journalism] and was trained abroad.

Working at the newspaper in Moose Jaw was in no way the highlight of my career.

I am also considered by more than a few, a bit of an expert in the art of Columbo journalism (Columbo technique) - I learnt the art in Russia at an institution called Novosibirsk State University. I can take tons of punishment as it rolls off of me and I get to the bottom of the real story.

It is an art that I used in the Caucasus (where I shot photographs and took one in the vest) and later in southeastern Ukraine in literal war zones. And yes my family were really Don Cossacks.

People might ask why do I contribute to the Moose Jaw Express?

It is simple, because it gets my stories larger coverage and helps the newspaper get a wider coverage and I charge them the same as I get paid for this - nothing.

Ask people in bigger newspapers, where if they phone why do I always help them?

Because I cut my teeth in newspapers. I know their value and I know Moose Jaw needs one as well which asks the tough questions and does not necessarily make friends.

It is just part of the trade, the craft and something in my opinion the ex-Mayor in the letter does not seem to understand.

Now here is the kicker in the letter the Mayor wrote in December. I believe not only does it libel me but in fact it also broke Section 4.3 Respect and Section 4.4 Transparency and Accountability of Bylaw No. 5530 Elected Members Code of Ethics.

The letter, in my opinion, by virtue of who the recipients were showed a lack of Respect as dictated in the Bylaw and it may have very well affected the coverage that accountability the media is suppose to add to Democracy.

It all leaves me wondering how far this all goes?

But how can I say that?

All you have to do is to look at the internal recipients of the email and their seeming inaction to know that nothing seemingly changes at the corner of Fairford and Main.

And that is what is so sad about it all.

Not one member of Council or Administration, that I can determine, said anything against it and seemingly agreed with the attack on the media with their silence.

In my experience I have only seen this once before and I saw it in Russia where independent media is under threat. Now think about that.

Mayor Fraser Tolmie may be gone but really I personally wonder what legacy has he left behind? h t t p s : // w w w . m j i n d e p e n d e n t . c o m / o p i n ion/2021/8/17/rhinos-ramblings-the-mayor-is-gone

List of internal email recipients - the entire Council and senior Administration members

clearly outline what he will do if given the mandate to govern, specifically as it relates to the rapid expansion of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada,” said Penninga.

The passage of Bill C-7 in March, which expanded Canada’s medical assistance in dying regime, extended euthanasia to people with disabilities and mental illness.

“These issues are far from settled in the minds of Canadians and it is our hope and prayer that through the course of this election campaign we will see clearly how each of the political parties wants to shape Canada,” concluded Penninga.

Mark Penninga ARPA (Association for Reformed Political Action)

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Mr. Reichel, Mayor Tolmie [who recently resigned], Councillors and all residents out in Coteau Street area, you are [probably] older and by the time all of the millions of dollars it would cost to do all of this work out there, you would be dead and in your graves. Please stop complaining. This work would carry on to 2035.

The resigned mayor Tolmie is now trying to get into

the House of Commons in Ottawa like his relative from many many years ago. I see he likes to be in the lime-light too! (Ha, Ha…too funny).

Fraser Tolmie, you don’t look so good in my eyes; you only have served in your second term a short time and you want to just jump ship and sit in the House of Commons. Shame on you.

Elizabeth Dusomme

The search for the ring began, first by me, then by my family, and eventually by the entire pool, but after a half hour of searching nobody found anything.

I was certain I had lost it going off the high dive but couldn’t find it below in the deep end. Eventually it was time to give up and accept that it had probably just fallen through the large drain at the bottom of the diving boards. I left my contact information with the front desk, expecting to never see it again.

On August 8th, almost a month later, my wife and I

received an unexpected call from the Phyllis Dewer Outdoor pool. A very excited employee on the other end said that they believed somebody had found my ring will diving in the deep end. Apparently, it had been sitting somewhere at the bottom of the deep end the entire time. Now my wedding ring is firmly planted again on my finger. I am grateful for that and would like to say Thank-you to all the people who helped in bringing this story to a happy conclusion.

-Urban Lonie

Roadmap to Justice: For Dementia

by Annie MacLeod - Moose Jaw Express

With the 2021 federal election underway, Dementia Justice Canada is urging federal party leaders to commit to developing and implementing a national Roadmap to Justice to ensure the fair, just and compassionate treatment of persons with dementia who enter the criminal justice system due to symptoms of their disease.

Established in 2017, Dementia Justice Canada advocates for systemic reforms and conducts interdisciplinary legal and policy research in an effort to protect the health, rights and dignity of people caught up in the criminal justice system due to responsive behaviours associated with dementia.

Heather Campbell Pope, Founder and Principal Advocate for Dementia Justice Canada, feels the federal government missed the mark with their National Dementia Strategy, launched in June 2019.

“The strategy does not address persons with dementia who enter the criminal justice system due to responsive behaviours,” Campbell Pope explained. “This was a missed opportunity by the federal Liberals. The Roadmap to Justice is a chance for the next government to correct this oversight.”

The Roadmap to Justice would set out the areas of concern that are in need of reform, including improving police responses and prosecution policies, housing and immigration consequences of criminal involvement, and modernizing the criminal laws so people with dementia are treated in a fair, efficient and compassionate manner.

She feels a lot of good work has already been undertaken

by Correctional Service Canada and others on improving how the prison system manages older offenders, including those with dementia.

“Our main focus, and our hope for the Roadmap to Justice, is to create greater awareness and urge reform on the problems happening at the earlier stages of the justice system,” Campbell Pope explained. “This is geared toward people who have dementia at the time of the offence.”

She feels Manitoba is currently the leader in the country in regards to this issue, having taken an active role in addressing the particular challenges associated with crimes committed by those suffering from dementia. One notable incident occurred in 2015, when care home resident Joseph McLeod was charged with manslaughter after shoving fellow resident, 87-year-old Frank Alexander to the floor, resulting in his death.

“The judge made a number of recommendations that hold promise to affect positive change,” Campbell Pope explained. “Many of the suggestions are relevant to other provinces too, such as increasing the number of specialized beds for persons with dementia who exhibit responsive behaviours.”

Joseph McLeod was eventually found unfit to stand trial.

Campbell Pope also feels that Manitoba’s prosecution manual, which mentions criminal defendants with dementia, is another big step in the right direction.

“To my knowledge, it is the only prosecution policy in the country that specifically refers to situations where a person with dementia is the perpetrator.”

Saskatchewan has also taken steps, including the addition of a specialized dementia care unit in Regina.

“More spaces are needed, so it is encouraging that the province recently announced new long-term care beds.

We hope some will be for those who enter, or are at risk of entering, the justice system due to responsive behaviours.”

She would also like the initiative to be inclusive of anyone living with dementia, regardless of age.

Underdiagnosis can lead to missed opportunities for diversion out of the justice system. They might end up languishing in the system without proper care and supports.

“The biggest challenge is identifying dementia among younger people, especially those in their 50s and early 60s with frontotemporal dementia. No one may realize that their unusual behaviour is because of dementia. Training professionals in the justice system to recognize dementia

would be an important aspect of the Roadmap to Justice.

“There is also a growing number of individuals who are being charged with historical offences, often sexual offences that occurred decades ago. They now have dementia and are facing trial. These situations are also of concern to us and we would like to see them addressed in the Roadmap to Justice.”

Campbell Pope acknowledges that these are delicate issues which can be tricky for government officials to address publicly.

“Talking about violence and dementia risks perpetuating negative stereotypes, so there is naturally some resistance to engage with the issues. But we can’t bury our heads in the sand and ignore this dark side of the disease. Government officials have shown an openness to talking about it behind closed doors. Now we need a political leader to champion the issue.”

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

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

Garage Sale celebrating 50ish year of encouraging people to reuse, recycle, repair &/or repurpose at Zion Social Hall (423 Main N) on September 16th from 4-8pm, September 17th from 12noon-7pm and on September 18th from 10am-1pm.

Now accepting clean, good quality donations at Zion at the office Mondays to Thursdays between 9:30am and 3pm until September 14th. Please NO large appliances or furniture, nor mattresses.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch WELCOME BACK SUPPER at Masonic Temple Hall, 1755 Main St. N on Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:00 p.m.- To Meet Again!

This event will take the place of “The Hell with the Bell”. NEW Superannuated MEMBERS from 2020 & 2021 will be invited and given a complimentary ticket for them and a guest.

Presentation: Welcome to our NEW 2020 & 2021 members plus Sunil Pandila will update us on STS Provincial matters and the Health Spending Account.

Supper cost per person: Members/significant other: $15, Non-Members: $20.00 Meal: Catered by Charlotte’s Please Register with Rosalie M by September 19, 2021 Please note upcoming STS Luncheon Dates: November 17, 2021, January 19, 2022, March 16, 2022, May 18, 2022 Casino Moose Jaw is now open with no restrictions.

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

Avid Knitters now meets in person. Contact Christina or Carolyn for more information at 306-692-2787 or send inquiries by email to: ask@moosejawlibrary.ca Join in on their on Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 961672627212649 And keep up to date on the library website at: https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca/ To join in, just come to the library. The group meets upstairs at 461 Langdon Crescent. Elevator access is available if needed.

Teen eBook Club on Discord on August 31 4:00 pm Ages 13-19 Enjoy reading?

Looking for a place to connect with friends online? The ebook and audiobooks are available to borrow for free on Hoopla.

August 31: “American Street” by Ibi Zoboi Teen Digital Anime Club on Discord August 28 7:00 pm Ages 13-19, an evening of Anime and Japanese treats. We will be watching an anime film together online on the free library app Hoopla! If you have registered in advance, a free Japanese Tokyo Treat Box treat bag will be provided. Those registered will be contacted to come pick up their treat bag at the Library.

For more information call the Library at 306-692-2787 or email youth@moosejawlibrary.ca. https://discord.gg/HAs8rff The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-692-5453 Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59 · LOUNGE HOURS: Mon to Thurs 9:306:00/ Fri 9:30 to 8:00/ Sat: 10:30 to 6:00 · VETERANS’ MORNING COFFEE - Monday-Friday @ 10:00 am AND Saturday @ 10:30 · CRIBBAGE – starting Sept 7th - Tuesdays @ 1:30 pm - Please sign-in by 1:00 pm · FRIDAY SUPPERS – Friday @ 5:15 pm – Purchase Tickets at the bar or by phone previous Wednesday. Suppers provided by various Moose Jaw Businesses.

Price range $10 - $15 depending on menu. · MEAT DRAW FUNDRAISER & CHASE THE ACE - Saturdays @ 3:00 pm - Everyone welcome · SHUFFLEBOARD – starting Sept 10th - Fridays @ 7:00 pm - Drop-in League Everyone welcome · MEAT DRAW FUNDRAISER & CHASE THE ACE - Saturdays @ 3:00 pm - Everyone welcome Coming Soon: END OF SUMMER BBQ Fundraiser – Saturday, Sept 25th @ 5:30 pm – Tickets $20, available @ Legion or Travis @ 306-6313222 VETERANS LUNCH – Saturday, Oct 2nd 11:00-13:30 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Poppy. All Veterans & spouse/caregiver are invited. Please sign up at the Legion or contact the Legion at 306-692-5453 or royalcanadianlegion59@ gmail.com by September 27, 2021. Legion Membership is not required.

Moose Jaw and District Seniors Weekly/Daily Activities Summer Schedule Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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 evenings @ 7 p.m.

Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

500 Cards – Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m.

Painting Class – Monday & Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

Shuffleboard – Tuesdays & Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Paper Tole – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Jam Sessions – Friday @ 10 a.m.

Technology (Computer) – Questions and help from Ron Smallwood – Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.

First Fundraiser since our full opening will be held Saturday, August 28th @ 5:30 p.m. CHICKEN & RIB FUNDRAISER with entertainment to follow from “Magic By Chris”. Tickets available now at MJDSA. For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca Shuffleboard Tournament – Monday, September 13th – Thursday, September 16th Card Tournament – Cribbage – Saturday, Sept. 18th $12 entry fee Moose Jaw ANAVETS: - Lounge hours are now listed as Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; - Drop-in pool and darts: Tuesdays and Thursdays; - Meat Draws: every Saturday starting at 4:30 p.m.; - Bingo’s at Leisure Time Bingo Wednesday July 28th Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in June includes: To register for any of the SCWW’s upcoming events, call the office at 1 (306) 6314357 or email seniorswithouthwalls2021@ gmail.com.

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

Please remember to follow all COVID-19 protocols and procedures. You can review them at www.wdm.ca/covid The Virtual Coffee Club is still ongoing. All sessions will take place over Zoom at 10 a.m. Registration is required and available online at wdm/ca/coffeeclub. Upcoming dates and topics include: Saskatchewan Weather on Aug. 31 and School Days on Sept. 28; In-person workshops will also be resum-

ing, with several dates set for the Moose Jaw location- Aug. 25 and 28 with Communication is Key. Pre-registration is required and more details can be found at wdm.ca/workshops.

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

Cost: $2/pp.

Shuffleboard: weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COVID-19 rules and regulations are in place.

Sukanen Ship Museum Threshing Bee will be held September 11th and 12th with demonstrations, Church Service on Sunday at 11am, Pancake Breakfast each day from 8-10am, Vintage Tractor Pulls each day. Cost: Adults $10pp/Children 6-12 yrs $5pp/Two-day pass $16pp. Limited number of unserviced RV parking spots available - call ahead to reserve. $20 RV parking fee for weekend plus daily admission. For more info call 306.693.7315 or visit www.sukanenshipmuseum.ca The museum is located 13Km South of Moose Jaw on Hwy #2.

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

A look at COVID numbers from August 14 to 20 As of Friday, August 20, there are 50 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone.

There are 1,381 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, August 14: 122 cases reported in the province, 8 in the South Central (4 in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 63 recoveries.

Sunday, August 15: 143 cases reported in

the province, 10 in the South Central (6 in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 58 recoveries.

Monday, August 16: 85 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (2 in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 90 recoveries.

Tuesday, August 17: 107 cases reported in the province, 0 in the South Central. Zero

deaths reported in SK, 130 recoveries.

Wednesday, August 18: 131 cases reported in the province, 6 in the South Central 4 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

Zero deaths reported in SK, 82 recoveries.

Thursday, August 19: 190 cases reported in the province, 1 in the South Central (0 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

Zero deaths reported in SK, 54 recoveries.

Friday, August 20: 244 cases reported in the province, 16 in the South Central (11 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

Zero deaths reported in SK, 66 recoveries.

Vaccine delivery: 1,454,742 total. As of August 20th, 72,853 doses have been administered in the South Central.

Recent Updated Information: Living With COVID Normal life within Saskatchewan is returning due to the high efficacy of vaccines but it will continue to circulate as virus transmission turns to endemic.

The Government of Saskatchewan has updated the long-term precautions that will be in place in Saskatchewan as we continue the transition to normal life.

Get Vaccinated Getting vaccinated remains the most important step you can take to protect yourself and keep Saskatchewan safe.

Contact tracing, testing and self-isolation Saskatchewan will continue to rely on contact tracing, along with continuing the practice of universally available and easily accessible testing for COVID-19. Since the removal of public health orders on July 11th, contact tracers have continued to provide direction to individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 to self-isolate immediately at home or in another

suitable environment for at least 10 days.

Saskatchewan is developing a rapid test self-administration pilot to gauge the demand and uptake for self-administered rapid tests for families who may wish to screen for COVID-19 on an ongoing basis.

The pilot program would see rapid tests provided to families through their schools, along with instructional information on how to properly self-administer the rapid tests.

Guidance to School Divisions as children return to schools, vaccination of children turning 12 Saskatchewan school divisions will be provided guidance on masking and case identification.

Presently there are no COVID-19 vaccines approved for children under 12. All resi-

dents 12+ are encouraged to be fully vaccinated and it is recommended that children under the age of 12, unvaccinated teachers and unvaccinated support staff wear masks in common spaces such as hallways, washrooms, lunch rooms, libraries and school buses. Once students are seated in their classrooms, it is appropriate to remove masks. For outdoor activities such as recess or outdoor gym classes, there is no recommendation for masking. When cases are identified in schools, schools and school divisions will continue to be notified by public health officials in order to inform students and parents. Contact tracing will continue to occur.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will also offer school-based vaccination clinics similar to those offered at the end of the

last school year.

As an additional measure to increase the reach of vaccinations, any individuals turning 12 in the current year are immediately eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination.

Development of a standing COVID-19 vaccination plan In anticipation of future guidance, “booster shots” possibly will be made available to maximize the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether the booster vaccines will be delivered annually or as otherwise recommended, much like the annual flu shot campaign.

For more information, contact: Health Regina at 306-787-4083 or Email: media@ health.gov.sk.ca

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Many retired. Would like to sell as a lot. 306-693-3757 MOVING AND MUST SELL - 2pce. China cabinet, lighted glass top cabinet. Dark rosewood finish ($500.00). Light tan leather sofa. Made for Fiorante Furniture: $600.00 - 3 seater, 84 inches long. Call 306-513-8713 - MOOSE JAW

For sale: Antique cook stove with base. Call 306692-6651 or 306-6901363

Moving Sale: wheelbarrow $25; shop vacuum $30; vintage 3 drawer dresser $35; 2 upholstered teak chairs $10 each; beige love seat $40; footstool

wood with upholstered top $5; radio with oak case $5; warming tray $10; bone China cups and saucers $5 692-4447

Moving sale. Christmas lights, inside and out, mostly green and white, $4 a string; shop vacuum $25; canister set, 3 containers plus a small tray $10; Crystal cornflower sherbets, $8; wheelbarrow $25; cast iron griddle $15, footstool $5; warming tray 20/10 in. $8.; Phone 306-692-4447.

For sale: 2 zippo lighters.

Ph 306-972-9172 For sale: 1 Antique picture - home from the range. Ph 306-972-9172 For sale: Regina pocket watch Swiss made 15 jewels. Working - gold filled antique. Ph 306-972-9172 Will fix & sell Lewis Cattle oilers. Ph 306-972-9172

Puzzles, 500 pieces. Very good interlocking pieces.

In like new condition. One Christmas nutcrackers and 1 kitten puzzle, adult as difficult. Phone 306692-4447.

Various records $5.00 each call 306-692-5091

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS For sale: Glider motion rocking chair by dulaihier INV. Redone with new cushions. Ph 306-9729172 Rust colour living room chair. Needs work on seat, some wooden slats to hold the cushion. $25.

306-692-8080 Rust coloured polyester sofa. Excellent shape 6ft 5in long. Asking $125.

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For Sale Oak China Cabinet 79” Height, 18” Deep, 39” Wide. Interior light.

Removable glass shelf and removable glass windows. Asking $850.00 or obo Call 306-313-8250

For sale. 3 piece bedroom suite in good condition, fairly new mattress. Has 9 drawer dresser and small night table. Off white colour with gold trim. $175.

Phone 306-602-4447.

For Sale. Large 9in Corning ware casserole with lid and tray-$20. 2 smaller 6 in. Corning ware casseroles with lids and

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Light weight book shelf $15.00 call 306-692-5091; (picture )Macramé Plant hanger $5.00 call 306692-5091; Reader’s Digest condensed book in excellent condition $7.00 each call 306-692-5091;

STROLLER IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. $70.00 PHONE 306- 692- 0158 CLOTHING Jewellery boxes full of costume jewellery. 306693-3757 WANTED Wanted to buy: cassette CD player. 306-693-2761 SERVICES No jobs too big or small for construction. Call Bill at 306-630-2268 or email robbouchard50@gmail. com.

Roofing/soffit/fascia, painting, renovations - exterior/interior, fences/ decks. Reasonable rates, 30 years experience.

Will do general painting & contracting. Interiors & exteriors. Free estimates. 30 years experience. Ph 306972-9172 Will pick up, move, haul and deliver any appliances anywhere in and around Moose Jaw - $45 and up 306-681-8749 Junk to the dump in and around Moose Jaw - $45/ load and up 306-681-8749 HELP WANTED Wanted: Someone who knows painting & construction work who is retired nd can come when needed. Ph 972-9172

3 piece bedroom suite, with double bed, dresser and night table. Off white with gold trim, good mattress. $125; vintage corner table, white oak from 50s, needs varnish, $15. Phone 692-4447.

LAWN & GARDEN For sale: Power built 12HP Briggs & Station. Riding lawn mower motor. Power built. 306-972-9172 For sale: Briggs & station - 3 HP Rotta tiller. Ph 306972-9172 For sale: 7 HP Briggs & straion motor roto tiller. Ph 972-9172 Like new Simpson sears lawnmower $1800. 41” 19HP. 20” bike. 630-4976 Newly built planter boxes, $10 each, 3 feet long 306681-8749 SPORTS For sale: 2 Hockey rings.

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Solid wood dining room suite, table with 2 extra leaves, 6 chairs, china cabinet with hutch $1100.00 obo, Glass topped solid wood coffee table and 2 side tables set- $150.00 obo, Floral sofa and love seat with burgundy easy chair - offers, 48” mattress ,box spring and legs $40.00, Patio furniture-table , umbrella & stand $50.00, 4 new chairs $60.00, bistro set $30.00, 3 piece antique wicker set $100.00, complete 8 piece setting Christmas dinnerware $40.00, 1847 Rodgers Bros flatware & case like new $250.00 obo.

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Obituaries 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.

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When God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses there was some commentary included with the decrees. Exodus 20:4 records, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God.” The Jews interpreted this directive to mean that no image must ever be made to represent the LORD God. They even went further to the point of subscribing to this commentary that no literary description of God was to be made, except by a prophetic vision.

The Hebrew word used in Exodus 20:4, translated as image, is tsehlem. It means a likeness, resemblance, figurative semblance. The Book of Genesis indicates that Adam was created in the tsehlem of God. However after Adam rebelled against God’s ways, his children were made in the tsehlem of Adam. The implication was that all humanity no longer had a likeness to God but a resemblance to a corrupted man. And that seems to be part of our problem to this day. We are all created in the image of flawed human beings.

Many Christians over the centuries followed the Scriptural mandate on images. The Early Church went through the Iconoclastic Controversy in the 8th and 9th centuries. The Iconoclasts objected to the veneration of images (Greek word icon) of God, Jesus, saints, etc. The defenders of icons advocated for the usefulness of created matter to convey spiritual truths. The end result of the hullabaloo developed into the Feast of Orthodoxy in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholics of the Byzantium Rite. This is celebrated on the First Sunday of Lent, to commemorate the return of the use of sacred images in the Church.

During the Reformation of the 16th century some Protestants advocated for the removal of all images from churches. Many works of art, such as paintings, statues, stained glass windows, were smashed and destroyed in pious obedience to the Exodus commentary.

The Biblical prohibition against images of God even had an impact on the motion picture industry. If God or Jesus was a character in a film there was rarely any image used or the face of Jesus ever shown. Then in 1961, the MGM movie “King of Kings,” directed by Nicolas Ray, was the first Hollywood talking movie to show the face of Jesus, played by Jeffrey Hunter.

One of the latest films, The Chosen, is a multi-season series about the life of Christ. It has become the highest crowd-funded media project of all time. Season 3 is currently 56% funded, with plans for Seasons 4 & 5 in the future. I have found it a unique portrayal of the life of Jesus and a welcome addition to the various films, videos, plays, musicals, etc. about Christ. Just google “Chosen” for more information and to watch.

The Bible declares that Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God. Once, in history, God made himself visible for a short time to undergo the restoration of the tsehlem of God in people. Jesus of Nazareth is professed the true icon of God. What was once forbidden, has become revealed, according to Christians.

We live in a very visual culture, especially since the advent of television. Images convey important meanings and information. In 1911, editor Arthur Brisbane to the Syracuse Advertising Men’s Club already wrote, “Use a picture. It’s worth a thousand words.” Images can move us to action and cause feelings to erupt. Most people today have determined that images of God and Jesus need not be suppressed but can aid in spiritual devotion and religious action. Hopefully we can learn that the tsehlem of God is something to aspire to, not worship.

CRAIG It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, Orla Olive Craig, aged 88 years of Moose Jaw, SK, who passed away on Sunday, August 15th, 2021 surrounded in love. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, August 20th, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home.

Reverend Bob Langdon officiated and interment has taken place at Sunset Cemetery. As an expression sympathy, donations in Orla’s name may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, 150 Albert St, Regina, SK S5R 2N2. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.

Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www. moosejawfuneralhome.com

SCHIFFNER, WILLIAM William (“Bill”) Schiffner aged 67 passed away on Sunday August 8, 2021 with his family by his side.

William will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Shelly; mother, Phyllis Twiy; father, William; brothers: Mark, Doug, Alan and sisters: Cathy, Joy, and Sharon.

He was much loved and will be dearly missed by his many nephews and nieces, his aunts and uncle.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vanessa Macnab of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium, North Battleford. Per the wishes of the family, there will be no public service.

In ever-loving memory of DRAGO PETROVIC December 9, 1953 - August 26, 2015

A special person, a special face Someone we love and can't replace Never selfish, always kind These are the memories he left behind Forever missed, Forever loved, Forever in our hearts Aida and Family

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

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POTTRUFF Frances Margaret May Pottruff (née: Jackson) passed away peacefully the morning of Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 with her sons Lance and Rob by her side.

Fran was born May 9th, 1924 and grew up on the Jackson farm by Lake Valley, SK with brothers Fred and Bill and sister Florence. After high school, she attended Business College in Regina, SK and worked as an Executive Assistant to Ted Kramer of Kramer Tractor, where she developed skills that would prove very useful later in life.

Fran married Ken Pottruff and they built a new farm and yard from scratch. They transformed a bare prairie field into an oasis that later included one of the first in-ground swimming pools that was enjoyed by friends and neighbours for decades. They hosted many birthday and adult parties that created lasting memories for all that attended.

Fran was very active in Lake Valley and district with activities that included the “Club 500” dances and curling at the Rowletta Civic Centre, golfing in many parts of the province in her camper van, and especially at her condo at Sarah’s Cove in Elbow, SK. She also became a teacher at Brownlee and Eyebrow High Schools and taught one of the skills she learned at business school, typing. Who knew all those “home row” exercises on the manual typewriters would later become cutting edge skills we all now need, keyboarding on our computers.

Fran instilled the love of travel into her family and travelled the world well into her 90’s. China, Japan, Africa, Australia and Europe were only some of the locations that she noted on her map, proudly hung on her office wall. But wherever she went, Saskatchewan was always proudly home.

Fran loved her family and any chance to get together as a group. She was a night owl and would be the last to leave the campfire or conversations, even in the wee hours of the morning. She didn’t want to miss a thing and was always ready to have a chat and listen to what was important to you.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ken in 1996; siblings: Fred, Bill and Flo; daughter-in-law, Verna in 1998; grandson, Brennan in 2012; and nephews, Jay in 1996 and Don in 2021. Fran is survived by her sons: Lance (Candi) and Rob (Charlene); grandchildren: Chad (Stephanie), Keith, Craig, Staci (Sean), Justin and Shelby; great-grandchildren: Ethan, Carter, Hayden, Sidney, Van and Roman; as well as many much loved nieces and nephews and their families across the country. They were all part of her love of extended family and she was never too busy for a chat or visit, no matter how long!

She and her family would like to express their sincere and deepest gratitude to the staff at Points West Retirement, as well as the Five Hills Home Care staff who provided such wonderful care and made her last few years so enjoyable.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home. Pastor Marvin Seaborg will officiate and interment will take place at Rosedale Cemetery.

Those not able to attend are invited to watch the service virtually by going to www.moosejawfuneralhome.com/ webcast/. In lieu of flowers, donations in Fran’s name may be made to charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

Please don’t hesitate to call me at 306-693-4644 Kelly Scott Funeral Director

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Red Hat Society gets ‘back into the groove’ with day full of fun, laughter

by Annie MacLeod

On August 19, a refreshing burst of colour and sparkles shone throughout Moose Jaw, as Red Hat Society members gathered for one of the largest events of its kind since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vice Queen Twyla Wood was thrilled to finally be able to enjoy an action-packed day filled with fun, friendship and a whole lot of laughs with fellow Red Hat ladies from Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Nipawin and Regina. Wood was one of the organizers of the event, along with the Queen of her group, Yvette Gardner.

“It was a really great way to get people back into the groove of going out, meeting people and doing fun things again,” Wood said.

The gathering featured door prizes, a 50/50 draw, a barbeque, games and one attendee even won a brand new ‘Ford convertible.’

“The Ford was actually a scooter, with a homemade sign

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The main purpose of the Red Hat Society is simply to have fun and make friends. After years of raising kids, working and doing everything for everybody else, Wood also encourages members to make it all about themselves for a change.

The Red Hat Society is always seeking new members, and anyone interested in joining can go to https://redhatsociety.montonton.com/site or simply flag down any Red Hat ladies they spot around town, give them a call or find them on Facebook to get the ball rolling.

“Usually it’s just word of mouth,” Wood explained. “People are always welcome, we’ll never say no to anybody.”

Group shot. Submitted that said ‘Ford’ on the back,” Wood explained. “So there were a lot of laughs over that.”

Next the ladies embarked on a progressive supper, starting at one member’s house for appetizers, moved onto another house for the main course and a third house for dessert.

The Moose Jaw Red Hat ladies are currently gearing up to host a large-scale convention featuring members from all across the country.

“It’ll be just a sea of Red Hatters,” Wood laughed.

If all goes according to plan, the convention will take place at the Heritage Inn in May of 2022, with musical entertainment from the Milkman’s Sons and a theme of the Roaring Twenties. The event has been postponed twice due to the pandemic, but the ladies are hopeful that it will finally be able to go ahead this time around.

Red Hat Society members are generally 50 years plus, however younger ladies interested in joining are also more than welcome to become ‘pink hatters.’

“Instead of wearing a red hat, you’d wear pink. Instead of wearing purple clothes, you would wear lavender clothes,” Wood explained. “Everybody is always welcome.”

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Concerts in the Park still bringing toe-tapping enjoyment to community

by Annie MacLeod

year, throughout June, July and August, but was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this season has also been significantly shortened, McElree is delighted that COVID restrictions have lifted enough for the event to take place at all.

“It’s really good to see that people are tapping their foot along to the songs and The band had everyone’s toes tapping.

Moose Jaw residents were excited at a chance to get out and visit with friends, tap their toes and potentially help save lives at Concerts in the Park, put on by the Moose Jaw Health Foundation.

The latest concert, the third of four happening this season, featured local group the Fudder Band, who played familiar country tunes that got attendees up and dancing.

“The great thing about the bands is that they all volunteer their time,” said Kelly McElree, Executive Director for the Moose Jaw Health Center. “They love to play, and it’s always a great crowd for them.”

Concerts in the Park typically runs each

This was the third of four concerts this season.

singing along or they’re up and dancing,” McElree said. “People need that and we’re delighted to do that for this community, and our donors that support us so much.”

Donations raised from Concerts in the Park go towards the purchase of state of the art medical equipment at the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw, with this year’s focus on the dialysis unit, which currently treats 35 Moose Jaw and area patients suffering from kidney failure.

In McElree’s experience, the general public tends to be less familiar with the affects of kidney failure than they are with more widely publicized ailments such as heart attacks or strokes. However, he stressed the importance of making sure local patients are able to undergo dialysis as

The crowd watches on.

Dancing close to home as possible, as it typically involves three four-hour treatments every week. Without a dialysis unit in Moose Jaw, area residents would have to travel to Regina or another center to receive this life-sustaining treatment.

The first concert this year raised over $800, the second raised over $1000 and the funds for the most recent show are still being tallied. Donations will be presented at the 800 CHAB Family First Radiothon September 9 and 10 at the Town and Country Mall.

The finally show of the Concerts in the Park series takes place August 25 at the Moose Jaw Amphitheatre, from 7-8:30 PM.

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