Moose Jaw Express, August 9, 2023

On Tuesday, August 8, one of Puerto Vallarta’s premier bands is stopping in Moose Jaw to play at the Cosmo Senior Centre. The Lovers play in a classical rock style and are well-reviewed wherever they visit.

Mexican bands touring the Canadian prairies this summer.

“In Puerto Vallarta it’s pretty humid and hot so they like to come up and tour Canada and play at different venues,” said Howard Peterman, who is a Cosmo Senior Centre board member.

Peterman contacted the group after meeting them on the road and they agreed to visit Moose Jaw. “I knew a couple play-

ers in the band, and they got back to me right away. They were quite happy to be playing in Moose Jaw.”

Peterman and his wife are part of a sizable group of Canadians who visit the Puerto Vallarta area during the winter months.

“I’ve seen this band in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and my wife and I really liked them,” said Peterman. “They were making a tour up here in Western Canada, so I got in contact with them and took it to the board. They all agreed that we should get them here in Moose Jaw to play for a night.”

“They love Canada too, and they love to travel up here,” he added, noting that the local reception has been great for the various Mexico-based performers.

“What’s happened is back before COVID-19, there were lots of Canadians at Puerto Vallarta and they get friendly with these guys. They then say come on up here and we will take care of you when from the area up here now.”

The show is organized as a fundraiser for the Cosmo Senior Centre. “There’s always something breaking down that needs doors open and to keep everyone happy,” said Peterman. Since COVID-19, attendance at the Cosmo has been on the decline.

Peterman said that the Cosmo Senior Centre is not just for seniors in the community but has something for all age groups and is a great facility to host shows of every nature.

The Cosmo Senior Centre has a kitchen that will be staffed by volunteers during the show, and there will be a fully stocked bar available.

There are no outside vendors registered to attend yet, but Peterman mentioned that any interested parties are welcome to contact the Cosmo Senior Centre and apply. Any potential vendors are re-

To book the Cosmo Senior Centre for your event or register as a vendor, you can call 306-692-6072.

“We’re hoping for a mixed group of dance, it’s a show. These are very good musicians, and they like to get out and into the crowd and play and stuff,” he said. “I hope they (local music lovers) come out and just enjoy themselves.”

“The Cosmo Centre can hold a lot of people. We’re looking for a really good crowd. We’re probably at three quarters of the amount we would prefer, and there are still tickets available at the Cosmo or through my wife or myself,” Peterman explained.

To purchase your tickets or for any further information, contact the Cosmo Senior Centre at 306-692-6072.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Peterman asks that anyone wishing to pay at the door call ahead to make a pay arrangement in advance.

If you prefer to make an e-transfer payment, Howard Peterman or his wife Karen can be reached at 306-691-1001. Payments can be made to hkpete@sasktel. net.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and runs until 10:30 p.m. and doors are open to everyone from age 19 to age 90.

The

Senior Centre is located at 235 Third Avenue Northeast.

of fresh,

The rumour mill has spun for years — and gone into overdrive the past few months — that a Wendy’s restaurant is coming to Moose Jaw with its popular, never frozen burger patties.

Well, those fresh rumours are true.

The Moose Jaw Express has been investigating for the past couple of weeks after rumours about the phantom restaurant seemed to grow more intense.

One hard piece of evidence that popped up was contractors began pouring a concrete foundation on the site of the old Bonanza restaurant at 1707 Main Street North near Superstore in late July. City issued a building permit for a restaurant there.

One business owner the Express contacted was Johnny Beam at Taco Time, with the news outlet asking whether he knew the name and number of the new Wendy’s owner. Beam said he would contact his friend to see whether he wanted that information public.

Beam later phoned back, saying, “I reached out to my friend and he does not want his name out public yet. But he will

now.”

Through some sleuthing, the Express name is Scott White in Saskatoon. According to his LinkedIn page, he is a franchise director with TDB Holdings Ltd., Wendy’s Restaurants Canada.

His page says he oversees operations

restaurants in Saskatchewan: three in Sas-

burger patties rejoice:

ing Wendy’s restaurant. While most knew nothing about who owned the restaurant or what it would be, one employee at the Superstore Gas Bar had plenty of information.

When asked what contractors were constructing across from the gar bar, the attendant, Ryan, said, “Yeah, a Wendy’s. The owner here, he phoned the City of

“And the construction workers, they’ve been walking over here and we’ve been chatting. In particular, one guy says, ‘Are you looking forward to having Wendy’s on your breaks?’”

The Express also spoke with a customer service representative from Wen-

The newest song from Moose Jaw rockers Highwind reveals that nothing comes for free in life, including love, which is seen as humankind’s most precious emotion.

“At What Cost” is the second single from the group’s latest album, Final Words, and delves deep into the intricacies of this complex emotion, shedding light

accompany it.

With a raw and powerful delivery, the track embodies the spirit of punk and brims with apathy and intensity as vocalist Chase Rysavy unleashes his tribulations onto the song. The group also invites listeners to confront the price they pay for love, exploring the highs and lows that -

katoon and one in Prince Albert.

An employee at the Prince Albert owned the business. The Express emailed the restaurant hoping to contact White but did not hear back from him by press time. Neither did he respond to an inquiry through social media.

The Express spent a few hours recently speaking with local owners and employees of businesses about the forthcom-

“planned new store on Main Street North.”

“It’s a franchise. They just have basic information that it’s a planned location. There’s no names yet applied to who that out,” the customer service rep added. “So it’s still like a clean palette for now.” It’s unknown how long construction of the new restaurant will take or when it will be open.

multuous emotion.

“‘At What Cost’ is a song about being with someone (who) makes you feel alone,” the band explained. “No matter how hard you try to grasp onto them and -

er theme of Highwind’s latest EP, Final Words. Rysavy’s original idea for the project was to infuse the concept of grief being the cost of love.

That is openly on display in “At What Cost,” particularly in the track’s bridge, which drummer and unclean vocalist Troy Waggoner intensely performs: “You’re breaking my heart/My meaning is lost/If love is the prize/Then grief is the cost.”

Those who put themselves out there will be crushed, while it is inevitable that grief will follow after attaching oneself to someone or something since it will one day be taken from you, the band says. This is the cost of love.

These are the harsh realities that Highwind explores in Final Words. The band’s previous single from earlier this year, “Weighing You Down,” described the story of a hospitalized person who feels guilty for what their health is doing to their beloved partner.

project — the band self-released Cellar Door in 2016, a full-length album they reDoor Studios and that Sask. Music chose

as “Best Album of 2016.”

However, the latest album was the Working entirely remotely from Rysavy, Waggoner, and bassist and vocalist Eric Taylor, Pfeifer recorded all his parts in Toronto, having never played with the band before.

But the chemistry shines through, while “Weighing You Down” has become a regular on rock stations in Regina and Saskatoon, and Finals Words is gaining support from the Vancouver arts community, the band says.

It’s been a long time coming for the band, which began with Rysavy, Taylor,laborated long distance, with some time spent together on university breaks in their hometown of Moose Jaw.

Their initial self-release, “We’re All Alone,” came that year. It garnered praise from Vancouver-based magazine Permanent Rain Press, which said, “Highwind might be the best thing by far to come out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan … the band is capable of being more than just your average punk band.”

Now, nine years later, the band is ready to break out to the next level and make a splash in Canada’s music scene. Check out Highwind’s latest piece of art, “At What Cost,” available now on YouTube, Spotify and Bandcamp.

Contractors have poured the foundation for a Wendy’s Restaurant at 1707 Main Street North on the site of the old Bonanza restaurant. The site is adjacent to Superstore and StrEATS Kitchen. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Moose Jaw band Highwind’s latest song, “At What Cost,” delves deeply into the emotion of love and how it affects people. Photo submitted

Gary & Shelley Overs’ Golden Retriever ‘Tuck’ is competing for highest national title

On August 19 – 26, 35 top-tier dogs are competing for the National Master Hunt Title in Saskatoon

This August, Gary Overs’ Golden Retriever Tuck is representing Moose Jaw at the canine version of the Olympics in Saskatoon.

This athlete stands out from the rest as he is only three-years-old. He is running at the highest level there is, which is the Master Hunter level.

Tuck comes from one of the top Golden Retriever breeders in North America, suitable home but sometimes the waiting list can be up to a year.

“We actually had a couple people back out (of the list), so we ended up with him,” explained Shelley Overs.

Both of Tuck’s parents hold numerous titles, with the siblings making a name for themselves, too, as a sister from thecations, as well.

Tuck currently holds the Master Hunter title and the highest obedience title you can get, the Utility Dog (UD) title.

“Last year, Tuck achieved his Senior Hunt title and his Master Hunt title in a matter of three months, which is unheard of — it’s very rare,” said Shelley. “Last winter he got his Obedience Trial Chamwith a perfect score. I believe he might be the only dog in Canada who got a perfect score in the class.”

Tuck has dabbled in agility, but his

“He’s like Doogie Howser, you know; he really is,” said Gary. “For him to do what he’s doing at this age… there’s not very many dogs that [we] can say that [about].”

Tuck got home the day the airports closed due to COVID-19, and Gary, who is the dog’s trainer said, “I just buried myself with him because COVID-19 was here. I couldn’t do obedience classes, so I thought ‘hey, I’m going to train my own dog this time.’”

Shelley explained that training at this level of skill is an immersive process.

“Let’s put it this way. Last year and this year, so we could qualify for nationals, Gary worked at Saskatoon before the May long weekend and he will be there until September,” she said. “We started him at seven weeks old, and he trained every day basically. It’s no different than an Olympian.”

simulates hunting.

“It’s all bird work, long distance work, handling, and handling blind,” Gary explained. “Blinds are where a bird is planted about 125 yards away and the dog has no idea where it is.

“I handle him with only a whistle and

Tim McLeod

Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

a fail means the team is eliminated.

“It’s like the Olympics… in the dog world,” said Mr. Overs. “It’s the best of the best.”

The equivalent of the Olympic gold medal is the National Master Hunt Title. dog in the hunting world,” explained Gary. It’s the highest award you can get.

“I just got off the phone with (the breeder), and she is so proud,” said Mr. Overs. Tuck’s ‘mom’ will be watching and cheering him on.

Gary Overs was born and raised in Moose Jaw. He has been training since the age of 20 and opened Gary Overs Kenneling and Obedience in 1991. In 2006 they opened the K-9 Academy.

Gary Overs Kenneling and Obedience is located at 860 High Street West and the K-9 Academy is located at 1254 Ninth Avenue Northwest.

hand signals.”

For the handling test, three to four simulated birds are dropped at varying distances in a 125-yard radius. When his trainer gives the command, Tuck has to remember where all the birds fell.

“That’s like remembering where all the birds fell in a city block radius… It’s amazing that they can do that,” Gary said. “And then they do the same thing on water,” noting that the dogs swim around 550 yards.

had to meet the training requirements.

“To qualify, he [Tuck] needed to become a Master Hunt Test dog and have two passes in a calendar year,” Shelley said. “This year he has continued to trial, and out of 10 trials he has passed nine at the Master Hunt level. This is very good for a young dog — the pass rate is about 50%.”

Unlike obedience where the dog gets hunt test is pass or fail.gust.

The Golden Retriever is currently preparing for nationals at the Saskatoon Retriever Club and won’t be back home until September. The competition is only open to dogs who are registered with the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) with the event-taking place from August 19 – 26.

The test is for qualifying Retrievers, Barbets, Irish Water Spaniels, and Standard Poodles.

The 2023 Canadian National Master Hunt Test hosts the continent’s best dogs and this year there are 35 teams competing. Each team consists of a dog and their

MLA for Moose Jaw North

Constituency O ce located at:

200 - 99 Diefenbaker Dr, Moose Jaw SK

306-692-8884

mjnorthmla@sasktel.net

To enrol your dog in training with Gary Overs, call 306-692-6011.

The Saskatoon Retriever Club can be reached by email at SaskatoonRetrieverClub@gmail.com and for more information including directions, visit SaskatoonRetriever.ca.

To our valued readers and clients, Sadly, Google and Meta have chosen to follow through with removing Canadian news from your feeds. Over the coming few weeks you won't be able to see our content any longer. We are actively looking for options to keep you, our readers best informed about our community.

Moose Jaw Today has always been your source for hyper-local Moose Jaw news and we want to continue providing that.

For the time being please sign up for our Daily Headlines Email. All you need to do is enter your email address and we will send you all of the days stories. You can sign up here, https://www.moosejawtoday.com// account/mailinglist.

Hopefully this can be resolved and we can go back to regular business.

All the best, MooseJawToday.com/ Moose Jaw Express

Shelley Overs (left) and Gary Overs (middle) with Tuck (right). Photo by: Facebook/Gary Shelley Overs

“I handle him with only a whistle and hand signals,” Gary Overs said. Photo by: Facebook/Gary Shelley Overs

468 High St. W., Moose Jaw SK S6H 1T3 www.mjvexpress.com

Publisher: Robert Ritchie - rob@mjvexpress.com

Editor: Joan Ritchie - jritchie@moosejawtoday.com

Sales: Wanda Hallborg - mjexpress7@sasktel.net

Gladys Baigent-Therens - gbaigenttherens@moosejawtoday.com

Kevin Ogle - kogle@moosejawtoday.com

Thank you to all the contributing writers, without your time and support, the paper would not look the same.

Send your stories, events and pictures to: jritchie@moosejawtoday.com

Joan Ritchie

Joyce Walter

Ron Walter

John Kreutzwieser

Local resident Corie Andrews wins the MJDSCA mobility scooter draw

On August 3, the Moose Jaw & District Senior Citizens Association presented Andrews with her free mobility scooter

Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

On August 3, Corie Andrews and her husband were the proud new owners of an electric mobility scooter donated to the Moose Jaw & District Senior Citizens Association Ltd. (MJDSCA). The scooter was donated fordomly chosen as the winner.

Jason G. Antonio Aaron Walker

As media publications are being blocked from having their stories on google, Instagram and Facebook, it’s time for individuals to start thinking about getting back to the basics to get their word out via the ever-enduring hardcopy newspaper. Right here in this small city, the Moose Jaw Express newspaper is still a coveted commodity and well-read.

Gordon Edgar Randy Palmer

the phone, she said she couldn’t believe it. Tanya Legare, administrator for the MJDSCA, said the surprise was quite genuine. “When she answered the phone, she said there’s no way—you must have the wrong person.”

The draw was inspired by the organization reaching their 500th registered membership on June 7, 2023.

Don’t misunderstand, we will always have our webpages so you can read our newspaper online, but for those that look to Instagram and facebook for these articles, they may not be there much longer for you to get ‘your’ news out.

One good thing you can always say about a newspaper is that newspaper publications are held to a much higher standard than what sometimes appears online. For the most part, much of what individuals put out on these mediums such as Instagram and Facebook are quite often untruths without any accountability.

Another fact is that our reporters do not make the news; we only write it. When the reporters attend to interviews or events to cover, they tape all the conversations for accuracy to quote, as well as a safeguard, so that when they write the local news, they are accountable too.

We started as a small paper with big hearts and not bulging pockets to bring the people here in this city local and regional news about the people who live here and what goes on. Since our inception 14 years ago, that has always been the focus and will continue to be. Our desire is to be an avenue to get the stories out and a place to advertise local.

We do also allow letters to the editor and op/ eds, with a basic criteria when submitting with a word cap, also we request a name, address and only the name appears in print with the submitted letter to the editor. Therefore, individuals who submit also have to have some accountability as well. Although individuals may not always agree with these personal viewpoints and comments, we still believe that individuals have a right to speak their thoughts, as long as it is within appropriate media guidelines.

I know some of you will think I’m just touting my own horn; not so much! Censorship, control and media domination seem to be more of a concern these days. I just want you, our local/regional readership to know we still have your back and we are still here to be a service to you!

Happy reading!

Send your letters to the editor to:

jritchie@moosejawtoday.com or 888-241-5291

thanks to Ellen and her mother Erima for allowing her the opportunity. The mobility scooter now offers her and her husband opportunities they otherwise would not have had.

Earl Berard with the MJDSCA made the presentation and handed over the keys. “And from the Senior Citizens Association it gives us great pleasure to present this (scooter) to you,” he said.

The MJDSCA plays a vital role for residents over the age of 50 and provides an active, entertaining space but also helpful resources for seniors in the community. Their mission is to provide the best possible support for the social, physical, and mental needs of their members and guests.

Corrie An-

Ellen Sjoberg donated the mobility scooter to the MJDSCA earlier this year and this inspired the draw. The scooter came into her possession as her mother, Erima Brentnell no longer required it and asked for it to be given to someone who would use it and appreciate the gift.

drews was the perfect recipient.

“It is an incredible surprise and what a gift. It will be well used and well taken care of,” said Andrews.

“It’s very, very nice.”

She talked about her great sur-

The association is located at the Timothy Eaton Gardens at 510 Main Street North and focuses on providing support for seniors over the age of 50.

The MJDSCA can be reached at 306-694-4223 or by email at mjsenior@shaw.ca.

Nanan Academy summer camp leapfrogs students to front of tech pack

Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Nanan STEM Academy held a summer camp as a partnership with Skills Canada Saskatchewan and Holy Trinity Catholic School Division (HTCSD) that gave students a leg up in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM).

Activities at the camp, that ran from July 31 to August 4 in HTCSD’s Phoenix Academy building, included e-sports with Rocket League and Minecraft, coding with Python, Scratch, and Minecraft Education Edition, painting and other arts activities, 3D printing, math, cultural appreciation and communication, and even some French language skills.

“We’re teaching essential skills, like teamwork, communication, collaboration, resiliency, emotional intelligence, cultural competence, critical thinking, leadership, adaptability — all that stuff,” explained Shaun Nanan, co-founder, academic director, and self-described ‘cheerleader’ at the STEM Academy.

“These are essential skills required for the future of work. We take a non-conventional approach to education. It involves project-based assignments and an exploratory approach to education. The educational philosophy is inspired by Montessori, Suzuki Music Method, and a Zone of Proximal Development.”

Nanan founded the technology-focused academy based on his extensive teaching experience at Sask Polytech, where he was formerly an instructor and Program Head of Computer Engineering Technology. He is now the Academic Chair for the

entire School of Computing and Digital Innovation, overseeing multiple technology-related programs.

Nanan and co-founder Zlatan Fazlagic are inspired by the idea of preparing students earlier for modern work realities, but they are also keen to be on the cutting edge of education. They want to be part of the digital revolution in decentralized learning.

“Everything is hands-on and project-based. It’s collaborative and fun and encourages students to explore their interests and appreciate each other’s strengths and difference backgrounds,” Nanan said. “But one of the other main purposes of our program is to decentralize education. It’s the opposite priority of traditional education. I want to reach out and empower even remote communities with the education technology they don’t normally have exposure to.”

With internet-based instruction, Nanan believes the academy has global potential. They have already established classes in Regina, where they partner with Cowessess First Nation and the Saskatchewan Science Centre; in Saskatoon, where instructor Justin Matheson lives; and in Victoria, where Fazlagic lives.

With extensive contacts across industry and education, Nanan says programs in other cities and communities are already actively being developed. The ultimate goal is to make location irrelevant, leapfrogging the slow adaptation of public curriculum to step into the spaces that newer generations are comfortable in: Online gaming, digital communities, virtual

reality, and remote work with colleagues around the world.

“The way our course material is designed, it’s all stored in our custom learning management system, including instructional videos and activities that can be adapted for in-person or hybrid or strictly online. So, it’s like a digital textbook.”

Students can join the Nanan STEM Academy long-term for their Saturday after-school programs during the school year. For this one week, though, the focus is on exposure and igniting curiosity.

“They get to do all kinds of things in this one week, just to fuel artwork, here’s some coding, robotics, teamwork, games, and all of it collaborating and active.

“It’s not just sitting and memorizing something, or listening to a lecture, then writing a test. It’s all hands-on, so for example, when they’re learning about angles and degrees and trajectories, they actually built their own protractors to learn how to use them. Then, we got them out throwing water balloons to see, you know, what does a zero-degree angle throw do, and 45, and 90?”

With a high-end 3D printer to play with, students learn to cross-apply geometry principles to 3D spaces using Tinkercad to create their own builds. Each student will get the chance to design and print their very own planet as part of a solar system project.

To learn more about Nanan STEM Academy, visit their website at nananacademy.com.

and opinions expressed in this article are those of the au-

Joan Ritchie EDITOR

Students work on a coding project together at the Nanan STEM Academy ‘STEAM’ summer camp. Photo courtesy Shaun Nanan

Emily Nanan, a budding coder, holds a student-designed, 3d-printed T.Rex skull (the printer itself is the box behind Emily). Photo courtesy Shaun Nanan

Corie Andrews and her husband were the winners of the MJDSCA

Aaron Walker

Trevor and Linnaea Lindenbach from St. Brieux, SK

“It’s like stepping back in time, it’s very cool, with all the little shops. It almost feels foreign, like a different country, us being from a small town,” said Trevor Lindenbach. Lindenbach and his wife Linnaea celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Moose Jaw on Aug. 1. They are from the town of St. Brieux, SK, pop. 590, and

“We were at Temple Gardens, so we are really re-nection tour at the Tunnels [of Moose Jaw]. It was a very well done, like, mini drama production and also had the feel of a museum tour, which was right up our alley, so it was fantastic.”

Linnaea said she loved how many little shops the city has, and she’s planning on returning.

“I love it, I want to come back! It’s very classy and everything, and there are just so many little shops to see.”

The only suggestion the Lindenbachs offered were that certain pedestrian crossings could use better signage and controls.

“Trevor almost got run over in a crosswalk,” Linnaea said, with a relieved laugh.

“Yeah, those crosswalks without the controls, I think those might be a little more freelance for drivers than perhaps they should be,” Trevor agreed.

to have lived through Prohibition, but we’re old to hear about and appreciate the history, at least.”

na, and we’re going down into Washington state where his granddaughter lives, in Tacoma, and I have friends maybe stop at Mt. Rushmore, we may even stop at Yellowstone.”

The Yagers appreciated Moose Jaw’s old town feel and enjoyed exploring, but felt the city could use some e-bikes to get around the places they visit, and said the heavy bikes were sometimes hard to manoeuvre over potholes and ruts. They also thought it would be great to see tourism brochures handed out at RV parks (they are in signage for popular attractions like the Tunnels.

cal tourism. “You can bring back the band parades on the May long weekend,” Jeff said. He was in the parade over 40 years ago and performed with A Band Time with they couldn’t keep it going.”

“I guess that’s progress, but it’s something that would be great to see come back,” he added.

Wolfgang and Nancy Yager from Collingwood, Ontario

“We have an RV, so every year we take a long trip, like two months,” explained Wolfgang Yager. “We came nothing was open. ... But this time everything is open, so we’re quite happy to be here.”

The Yagers drive across the country accompanied song). Layla waits in the air-conditioned RV each day day, and they tick boxes as they go.

“We’re seniors now, so we really don’t like to have to rush anymore,” she laughed.

“We just got here yesterday, so we’ve only done the tunnel tour so far,” Wolfgang continued. “And, yeah, it was quite interesting. I mean, we’re not quite old enough

Nickel family from Abbotsford, BC and Grandma Doreen from Langham, SK

Moose Jaw on Wednesday, August 7 and were waiting downtown for their tunnel tour booking. Guided by their was shown the best spots in town based on her expertise.

The family completed two of the three tunnel tours and were about to complete the trio. “For someone who’s not really interested in history, being able to live the story, be interactive with it, and have everyone included from favourite part of the Moose Jaw experience so far.

“I like the brick buildings,” said Emma. “Where we’re from, we don’t really have any brick buildings because it’s a newer city. It’s so cool, and it’s very quaint.”

“Staying at the spa and doing all the touristy things was good. The trolley is fun, and the information centre on the edge of town with the big moose was very fun new to visiting Moose Jaw, but the rest of the family was Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com asked if

the guided tour. This brief introduction to Moose Jaw was community offers to tourists. They said it was a nice contrast to the larger city, and with the history intact it was a very positive experience.

Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com asked the couple about their favorite part of their visit so far. “The

The couple’s next stop was the tunnel tour. “We’re looking forward to the tunnel tours. That should be fun.”

Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com asked them if they would improve anything about tourism in town. “What’s our advice, Anna?” Hanwell asked. “Well, we’ve only been in town for about 45 minutes so far,” Sikora replied. Regardless, this amount of time was more than enough to give them a positive impression of Moose Jaw and it took a while to think of something to improve on.

didn’t have change for the meters,” Hanwell said. When informed about the city’s former policy of offering free parking to tourists, they thought the idea was great. “That would have been handy,” they both agreed.

Dylan Hanwell and Anna Sikora from Edmonton, Alberta

Trevor and Linnaea Lindenbach from St. Brieux, SK

Wolfgang and Nancy Yager from Collingwood, Ontario

The Nickel family from Abbotsford, BC on their visit to Moose Jaw. From left to right: Jeff, Nate, Stephanie, Emma, and their grandmother Doreen from Langham, SK. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Anna Sikora (left) and Dylan Hanwell (right) are visiting Moose Jaw from Edmonton, AB. Photo by: Aaron Walker

By Patricia Hanbidge

Wasps –

a sometimes painful but essential part of the ecosystem

The buzz in the garden right now is wasps or at least what we may think is wasps. What we all know for sure

Sometimes we forget that these sometimes annoying

erally smooth and hairless while bees are generally quite fuzzy with hair.

the garden of many pests. Sometimes it is hard for us to remember their worth but they are important. They

fully.

ings for wasps. It that the humans frequent to use a bait or a trap to keep the wasps away from

of wasp traps on

wasp stings.

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

Most murals ‘in decent shape,’ so artist focusing more on personal projects this summer

ties when they ask for support.

Close encounters at the Burrowing Owl Centre

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Wells Tribute to Baseball at the Ross Wells Diamond on

Ross Wells Tribute to Baseball at the Ross Wells Diamond on Caribou Street East. File photo

Reflective Moments

By Joyce Walter - Moose

It has become apparent while I sit and read some of theone in their lives who cared about courtesy and manners.

These scammers, who are desperately trying to pass themselves off as representatives of a legitimate company or corporation, are to be pitied as much as loathed.

They are imaginative, creative and have determination that one day, they will succeed in forcing the recipi-timately mean bad things will happen. To the good guys. That’s us.

Their messages are persistent, some coming as often as 10 times in a morning, all purportedly originating from the e-mail address of our telephone provider. They are frauds.

Never in all the years we in this household have used the corporation’s services has anyone been in touch to call us

Rather, when we do hear from someone in that cor-

poration it is via Canada Post mail or over the telephone when we have called with a question or problem. At no politeness and concern that our e-mail is acting wonky. There’s commiseration and empathy, but no cherishing. from a quasi government agency.

Other messages wish us a happy and healthy day. It would surely be happy and healthy for them if we ever opened the messages and followed them through to an unhappy conclusion for us. I’ve often been suspicious of why wouldn’t suspicion arise when unseen persons wish for me, health and happiness.

ignore and delete every and all these messages.

In their politeness of tone, I am convinced their parents or grandparents taught them to be kind and thought-

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and dosition of this publication.

tionships, even ones that don’t exist.

I am hoping those parents don’t know the games their offspring are playing— for what a disappointment to have wasted all those lessons in manners on wastrels that will try to scam the unsuspecting, the innocent, the elderly. It would do their parents proud if they would turn all their skills to something worthwhile — like getting a real Maybe they would then understand the true meaning

-

from their address book.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Jason Antonio - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

People looking for vintage items should visit The Antique that have been purchased and handed down over the decades and centuries.

Business owner Gloria Bakke opened the shop in July 2020 in the former United Church, located at 203

The business sells large furniture pieces — like a solid walnut hall bench and solid walnut cabinet — and candelabra and glassware.

When the church was put up for auction, one sale stipulation was that the new owners had to do something keeping the structure intact.

the former church because she

for something creative to do in her downtime. She was already interested in antiques, as she and her husband possessed several items, so they thought it would be great to open this type of business to everyone in the area.

The couple purchased the building, painted the outside, renovated the upstairs and began landscaping. Bakformer grain elevator after it was torn down and used them inside the church.

Meanwhile, they added planks to the walls and kept Almost everyone who comes into the building loves the new renovations, feedback that Bakke says is nice to receive because of how well they have preserved the holding the walls together and protecting the building’s structural integrity.

Acquiring antiques occurred slowly over the years for Bakke. She was always interested in collecting furniture — not Ikea-branded — that was nice, good-quality and unique and was made with love instead of being mass-produced.

she and her husband regularly travel, including to older

regions of the United States. While they still collect items

Meanwhile, the business has evolved during the past three years. Bakke originally began buying furniture and acquiring older, better-quality around Moose Jaw.

Some of Bakke’s favourite pieces that she has collected include a hand-carved English hutch from the 1700s and a hand-made hunter’s cabinet from the 1800s. In store, some favourite items include another hunter’s cabinet and hall benches with mirrors.

The Antique Abbey is open in the spring and summer Thursdays and Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter visits are by appointment only.

Bakke can be reached at 306-381-4685 or through the shop’s Facebook page.

Moose Jaw Public Library to host space trivia KAHOOT! event in August

Among other special programs and regular activities in August, the MJPL will a Space KAHOOT! trivia event from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16, in the library theatre.

The game will test participants on their space knowledge, so interested parties should brush up on galactic facts. The theme is part of the ongoing grant the library has received from the Canadian Space Agency providing

The MJPL will hold a special ‘Family Fun in the Sun’ event on Tuesday, August 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. for families with children aged 3 to 5. There will be a storytime in the park, a visit to the Crescent Park Splash Park, and sponge painting. The event is a partnership with KidsFirst and the Moose Jaw Literacy Network.

Another special event will take place on Monday, August 28, at 7 p.m. when Saskatchewan archaeologist and author Tim Jones presents in the theatre. The event is sponsored by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild and their funders SaskCulture and Sask Lotteries. Jones’ career spans more than three decades and he is the author of The

MJPL All-Ages Programs in August

• D&D: Shrouds of Astra

An all-ages D&D campaign named Shrouds of Astra will run on Thursdays, August 3 to 31 from 1:30 to 4:30

This campaign requires registration by emailing youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.

• Thursday Movie Matinees

Thursdays, August 3 to 31, in the MJPL Theatre at 2 p.m.

All ages welcome, drop-in program.

• Tabletop Tuesdays

p.m.

Drop-in program, snacks provided, and games galore, from cards to boards to dice.

• MJ Chess Club at the MJPL Sunday, August 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the South MeetCome and go format, all ages and experience levels welcome.

• Needlework Night

p.m.

All ages and skills levels are welcome and snacks are

provided.

• Family Movie Night

Wednesday, August 23 in the MJPL Theatre at 6:30 p.m.

This month’s feature is The Great Mouse Detective (1986).

MJPL Adult programs in August

• Tech Time

By appointment only, call 306-692-2787 to book a personalized one-on-one session with a tech wizard who can help clients learn how to use their devices and apps.

• Magic the Gathering

For ages 13 and up, all experience levels welcome, drop-in program.

Saturdays, August 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 2 p.m. in the

• MJPL Movie Club

Monday, August 14 in the MJPL Theatre at 6 p.m. This month’s feature is user’s choice, with a poll option available at moosejawlibrary.ca/adult-programs/mjplAugust 8.

• Mortgage Workshop

This workshop will be Saturday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. mortgage and real estate for newcomers, with guest speakers Natalia Osypenko and Darla Braaten.

• Digital Literacy for Gmail

Bring your own or borrow one from the library and learn how to comfortably navigate the ins and outs of

Gmail. p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre. Showing Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). MJPL Youth programs in August

• Teen D&D and New Adult D&D

Teen D&D, for ages 12 to 16, takes place Thursdays in the MJPL Archives at 6:30 p.m.

New Adult Digital D&D, for ages 15 to 22, takes place Fridays at 4 p.m. on the library’s Discord channel.

ing youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.

• Teen Maker Space

Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Snacks provided for this drop-in program, ages 12 to 19.

• Teen Gamers – Games Night

Tuesday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor

Featuring card games, board games, and video games in various formats. No registration required; snacks provided.

How do I do that?! workshop series

Tuesdays, 2 to 4 p.m., and every other Saturday 10 a.m. 22.

Get help with everything from scholarships to resume writing to budgeting.

• Teen “I Made This” Art Program

Wednesday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor

• Galaxy Cupcake decorating

Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor

All supplies provided, for ages 12 to 19, for a delicious moosejawlibrary.ca.

More Information on MJPL programs, including the schedule of Children’s Programs in August, is at www. moosejawlibrary.ca.

A highlight for children’s programs in August is a Nanan Stem Academy workshop on Saturday, August 26 8 to 13.

Cosmo Senior Centre provides abundant fall and winter programming

The Cosmo Senior Centre in Moose Jaw provides an ideal outing for seniors and folks of all ages, and it’s a great place to socialize and meet new friends.

The Centre hosts daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled events, as well as spontaneous entertainment and is open year-round.

Established in the mid-60s, the Cosmo Senior Centre has provided a social space and a venue for local talent for decades. The building features two halls with abundant room for any event.

Entertainment options are boundless. On Tuesdays between 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. the hall is rented out for anyone to use in a “jam session,” granted you bring your own instruments. This would be more of a way to connect with the youth, but a piano is available at the hall for those who are skilled with the instrument.

Line dancing is available weekly and is guided by dance instructor Vel Smith. She will provide you with personalized dance instruction, and this is a great opportunity for men to take their ladies out for a date. The classes are a reasonable $5 for admission and take place Thursday mornings at 10:00.

Other entertainment events include polka parties, an Oktoberfest featuring supper and a dance near the end of October, and a dance on the third Saturday of every month.

Card gamers can attend Ponytail Canasta on Wednesdays at 1:00, Friendship Bridge on Thursday nights at 7:00, and Military Whist, which occurs 10 times a year. There is no Military Whist event scheduled for September, but on Oct. 26 and Nov. 24 games are scheduled and usually take place at 10:00 a.m.

You can also get in some physical exercise with pickplace Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m., and pickleball games take place Fridays at 1:00 p.m. Beginner-level pickleball players can attend the 9:30 a.m. training courses on the same

A group called TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) offers a supportive environment for women looking to lose weight and help each other out. The group meets on Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. and invites you to attend their

inspirational meetings.

Since the hall is closed on stat holidays, a Thanksgiving supper will take place one week ahead of the calendar -

key, homemade mashed potatoes, and gravy. in December, as the hall will be closed during Christmas holidays. For both dinners, tickets are available by calling the Cosmo Senior Centre in advance.

The Centre hosts a bi-annual craft fair, and the next event is scheduled for October 28. Organized by Doreen “the good” Bye, doors are open from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Currently there are around 35 vendors scheduled to attend and features trending crafts from denim beadwork to house plants to baking.

Bye said that many people come for the acclaimed lemon meringue pie made in-house by Dorothy Henderson, who works in the kitchen at the Centre. This is a great opportunity to stop in free of charge, purchase a slice of delicious homemade pie, and view some local talent and craftsmanship.

The Cosmo Centre is available to be rented and has been the host for a wide range of events from local music bands to weddings, which is one of the most popular bookings. One major draw is the competitive pricing, and a kitchen and bar are available if requested.

For weddings or other events, the hall provides tables and chairs, and guests will only need to bring their own tablecloths and themed decorations. For more informa-

If you are interested in becoming a member at thelored services and activities. The membership fee is an easy $40 per year, and for those who are looking to test the waters there is a three-day trial period.

To contact the Cosmo Senior Centre, their main of-

The Centre is located at 235 Third Avenue Northeast a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Moose Jaw Public Library, spring 2023 (photo by Gordon Edgar)

The Cosmo Senior Centre in Moose Jaw provides an ideal outing for seniors and folks of all ages. Photo by: Aaron Walker

From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

“Hey Mister: want some zucchinis, free?”

tours of Depot Division

-

ada’s elite federal police force, is offering exclusive behind-the-scenes walking tours on Wednesday, August 9 and Thursday, August 10, giving participants a peek at what really goes on at Depot Division, where every

Interested parties must register by August 7. The onehour tour, offered for two days only and provided by the RCMP Depot Division, is a free bonus with the purchase of a regular $10 gallery admission. It will replace the regular 11 a.m. Heritage Centre tour on both days.

Tickets are available to purchase online at rcmphc. com/en/behind-the-scenes. There are a maximum of 20 spots per tour, and tours for both the 9th and 10th will start at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy is an active and secure training site, which means there are a few important things to know before guests can embark on this unique tour opportunity:

The Academy is controlled-access: No photography or recording of any kind will be permitted on the tour

Guests must pre-register and should be on site 1 hour before the start of the tour

Guests must sign in, provide their full name and adwith the Heritage Centre staff for the duration of the tour Wheelchair access on the tour is relatively limited Subject matter experts from Depot Division will be

on hand for the tours to offer insider information on Depot goings-on. Tour participants will also be visiting locations that have never previously been opened to the public.

The RCMP Academy was established in 1885. It remains the exclusive training facility for all RCMP ca-

dets. The Centennial Museum, a precursor to the Heritage Centre, opened in 1933. In 2006, the Centennial Museum closed permanently, and the Heritage Centre opened in 2007.

The RCMP Heritage Centre is currently trying to become a National Museum of Canada. Part of that journey has been reckoning with the force’s past as enforcers of the Indian Residential School system, its relationship with 2SLGBTQ+ communities and immigration, and its involvement hunting Canadian citizens with non-mainstream political beliefs during the Cold War.

The recent Mass Casualty Commission report, a result of the 2020 mass shootings in Nova Scotia, heavily criticized the RCMP culture and training processes and recommended that Depot Division be closed by 2032 in favour of more progressive, research-driven training. The report highlighted the embedded cultural issues the force must come to terms with if it wishes to regain the trust of historically marginalized Canadians, and Canadians as a whole.

RCMP Heritage Centre leadership have said that acknowledging the harms of the past, while moving forward in a spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, is their top priority as they work for National Museum status. This new spirit of openness may be why the August 9 and 10 walking tours will give members of the public unprecedented access to Depot and the chance to understand the RCMP Academy’s inner workings from those who know it best.

Art practice programs for seniors available from MJ

Museum & Art Gallery

Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw

The Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery’s (MJMAG) summer art programs give children, teens, and adults a friendly, expert introduction to their very own art practhrough Seniors’ Centre Without Walls (SCWW).

SCWW programs are free for persons over 55, and the technology aspect is kept simple. Participants often highlight how the experience creates a community through conversations, friendship, and socializing that goes well beyond just the fun and creativity of making art.

Art at the MJMAG includes many mediums, such as clay, collaging with recycled materials, beading, printmaking, drawing, sculpting, and, of course, lots of painting.

Guest artists from the community also occasionally offer classes — often based on current exhibitions in the MJMAG’s Norma Lang Art Gallery —, such as basketmaking with Beth Crabb, or puppet making with Sylvia Ziemann.

Schweiger, education co-ordinator at the MJMAG, designs classes for SCWW. SCWW is an over-the-phone social art program, with projects and materials developed by Schweiger, while SCWW provides the phone conferencing infrastructure and outreach.

“This is our third year doing the over-the-phone program with Seniors’ Centre Without Walls,” Schweiger

said. “I, the art gallery, and SCWW provide art kits with written instructions and pictures, and they go out to up to 20 people who register in advance.

“Funding opportunities are drying up for that program, unfortunately, so the art gallery is taking more of a role in funding it. It’s a Sask-wide program, we have participants in Saskatoon and Prince Albert, for example.

“We’ve also expanded into working with Brain Health. We have a dementia educator that I work with, and we use images from our collection here to engage with pictures and reminisce and tell stories from our lives.”

More information on SCWW programs is available at www.scwwmoosejaw.com, and program registration is by phone at 306-631-4357 or email at swwsask@gmail. com. The MJMAG’s number is 306-692-4471, and Schweiger can answer any program questions, or help with registration, at educator.mjmag@sasktel.net.

More children-, adult-, and senior-focused classes begin in the fall of 2023, with registration starting August 18. They will include Indigenous beading with Jazenta Saultier, and an intermediate watercolor class with Bhupinder Singh.

The MJMAG Norma Lang Art Gallery exhibition now is tRACEs: Lines, Lives, Loves by Jeannie Mah and Heidi McKenzie, running May 26 to September 3. Practicing with watercolors during an MJMAG workshop (MJMAG/Facebook)

The RCMP Heritage Centre at 5907 Dewdney Avenue in Regina, on the grounds of the RCMP Academy

Hot Pressure Washers!!

Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners Notes

The next police board meeting is Thursday, August 10

More resources means police better equipped to handle major problems, says chief

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

2023 Property Tax Payment Deadline

August 31, 2023

Your 2023 Property Tax Notice has been mailed. Property taxes are due by August 31, 2023.

Payments must be made by one of the following methods to avoid a late payment surcharge:

1. Payments at City Hall by 4:00 pm on August 31st.

2. Payments made via mail postmarked August 31st or earlier.

3. Payments made via internet, telephone banking or at the bank no later than August 31st.

4. Payments received in the City’s drop box no later than August 31st.

5. Tax Notices can be paid by Credit Card through a third-party service provider Plastiq Inc. This service is ONLY available online. Please see the link on the Tax Information page on the City of Moose Jaw Website www.moosejaw.ca for more information.

Any payments received after the dates noted above will be subject to a 1% surcharge on outstanding balances compounded monthly. City Hall is open from Monday to Friday 10AM to 4PM to the public for payments.

NOTICE OF INTENTION

TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW PLAN NO. 5346

The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the City of Moose Jaw’s Zoning Bylaw No. 5346.

The proposed amendment would rezone 476 Stadacona Street East, legally known as Lot 11, Blk/Par 49, Plan OLD96 Ext 0, from R1 – Large Lot Low Density Residential District to R2 – Medium Density Residential District. The purpose of the amendment is to accommodate for future higher density residential land uses.

A map of the a ected area and a copy of the proposed Bylaw may be found on the City website at www.moosejaw.ca.

Public feedback on the proposed Bylaw may be directed to Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca. All written submissions must be received by 10:00 am on Monday, August 14, 2023. Questions may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443.

The proposed Bylaw and any submissions regarding the proposed Bylaw will be considered at the regular meeting of City Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 4:00 pm on Monday, August 14, 2023.

DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 3rd day of August, 2023.

Dawn Lugrin – Assistant City Clerk

Police chief concerned that crime data has returned to pre-pandemic levels

Reading Moose Jaw’s crime severity index (CSI) data for 2022 is giving police Chief Rick Bourassa déjà vu since the numbers are practically the same as in 2018.

Five years ago, the municipality’s overall CSI rating was 121, the same as last year’s. Furthermore, the violent CSI rating in 2018 was 101, while last year it was 102. while last year, it was 130.

The index refers to a measure of police-reported -

severity, and gives a weighted rating to each incident.

Meanwhile, the Statistics Canada report shows Moose Jaw’s overall CSI rating last year decreased by 3.66 percentage points compared to 2021; the violent CSI rating increased by 15.41 percentage points versus two years ago; and the non-violent CSI rating decreased by 8.42 percentage points compared to 2021.

“It’s always good to see those sorts of decreases, but I always caution we need to be very careful because these are snapshots in time … . So, we tend to look at the longterm,” said Bourassa.

Tracking data

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) has tracked the municipality’s CSI rating for years, and last year, Moose Jaw sat between Saskatoon (126) and Regina (111), which is consistent with past years, he continued.

over time. In 2018 the rating was 121, while in 2019 it was 110, was 104 in 2020, was 126 in 2021, and was 121 last year.

“We knew that as the restrictions of the pandemic hit (in 2020), we (would see) a reduction in some offences. And then, as things opened up again, we came back to where we tend to sit,” Bourassa said. “So we’re basicallying curve.”

Lack of civility

The violent CSI rating is the number the police chief

closely monitors since it relates to residents’ safety. He pointed out that Moose Jaw’s rating was 102, which planted it between Regina (125) and Estevan (98) and was consistent with past years.

it fell to 86 in 2019, 70 in 2020, and then rose to 88 in 2021 and 102 last year.

There is no clear answer about why the violent CSI number increased last year, although there has been a slow, steady increase in violence across Canada even before the pandemic, Bourassa said. He believes there is a lack of civility within society, leading to more people accepting violence as a legitimate way to solve disagreements.

While it’s not good that Moose Jaw has violent crime, it is positive that the community’s violent CSI rating is one of the lowest in Saskatchewan, he continued. Howlooks at the prevalence of crime but not at the reported situations.

Instead, Bourassa pointed to the weighted clearance rates rating, which measures the issues police clear or solve.

The data shows Moose Jaw’s overall CSI weighted clearance rate last year was 44, placing it second behind Estevan at 50. Meanwhile, the community’s violent CSI weighted clearance rate was 80, making it the top Saskatchewan municipality with the most violent incidents solved.

The general CSI data tells police what the issues are and where they need to deploy resources, while the weighted CSI data tells them how well they’re resolving situations, said Bourassa.

“So, these are very good numbers,” he stated.

Service calls

The chief then pointed to the MJPS’s data about calls year, compared to 16,048 incidents two years ago and 15,642 in 2018. While CSI measures the type of crimes, the service calls measure everything to which the organization responds.

“So, very much of what we do is not related to responding to crime but relating to issues … (such as) people not getting along (or) disruption in the community,” said Bourassa.

Bourassa also presented data from the Saskatchewan Police Commission’s 2022-23 annual report, which people is 190, putting it second-last in the province after Regina (197) and before Saskatoon (187).

is low even with new members, its number is consistent with Regina’s and Saskatoon’s, said Bourassa.

Public presence

The MJPS has implemented “beats” or patrol areas for its members, who are out regularly on bicycles, motorcycles or foot in parks and public spaces ensuring residents feel more comfortable, he continued.

Besides a more visible presence, the extra cops have allowed the agency to increase its investigative capacity to pursue the issues affecting Moose Jaw and solve them, Bourassa remarked, pointing back to the CSI weighted clearance rate.

“You’ve seen some of the stories about the searches we’ve done and how our tactical (response) team has been going to continue to do more of that, which was our commitment to get at some of those serious incidents involving guns, gangs (and) drugs.”

Community safety

“safety is a psychological issue” about how people feel, Bourassa said. However, the police service is working with the University of Regina to conduct another public survey this fall, and he will review people’s perceptions of safety.

“Most of the violence we encounter happens within a person’s social network (with family and friends). Very, very seldom is violence is something that happens among strangers … ,” he continued. “In most cases, people are very safe in our community. When we look at the numbers, the vast majority aren’t involved in being victimized (by) crime.

“But there are certainly people who are not safe in our community and that’s where we need to continue to work.”

Bourassa added that Moose Jaw is not unique in its issues since other Canadian municipalities grapple with the same problems, based on his conversations with other police chiefs.

NOTICE OF INTENTION

TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW PLAN NO. 5346

The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the City of Moose Jaw’s Zoning Bylaw No. 5346.

The proposed amendment would rezone portions of Parcel Z1, Plan 10263230 Ext 0 from RVCs1 - River Valley Conservation and Slump Hazard Overlay District and RVCf1 – River Valley Conservation District and Flood Fringe Overlay to UHs1 – Urban Holding District and Slump Hazard Overlay and UHf1 – Urban Holding District and Flood Fringe Overlay. The intent is that the whole of Parcel Z1, Plan 10263230 Ext 0 will be within the UH - Urban Holding District with respective hazard land overlays, contrary to portions of the parcel being within di erent Zoning Districts.

A map of the a ected area and a copy of the proposed Bylaw may be found on the City website at www.moosejaw.ca.

Public feedback on the proposed Bylaw may be directed to Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca. All written submissions must be received by 10:00 am on Monday, August 14, 2023. Questions may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443.

The proposed Bylaw and any submissions regarding the proposed Bylaw will be considered at the regular meeting of City Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 4:00 pm on Monday, August 14, 2023.

DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 3rd day of August, 2023. Dawn Lugrin – Assistant City Clerk

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Photo courtesy Moose Jaw Police Service Crime

index data from 2018 to 2022, which includes violent and non-violent data. Photo courtesy Moose Jaw Police Service

Data about the number of calls the Moose Jaw Police Service has received from 2018 to 2022. Photo courtesy MJPS

“Located in the Heart of Downtown Moose Jaw ” 888 Main Street North “Locally Owned & Family Operated for over 30 Years”

Taking a look back: Warriors returned to 40-win mark with impressive Western Hockey League regular season

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

It wasn’t all that long ago that the Moose Jaw Warriors needed a herculean effort Western Hockey League regular season. ern Conference and home ice advantage in

with

goal against Red

in WHL scoring. Brayden Yager wasn’t all

the slick defenceman scoring eight goals among rearguards.

Then there’s goaltender Connor Un gar. The overage netminder was among category. one for the Warriors.

Yager was named the WHL Rookie of the Year and claimed the same honours at the Canadian Hockey League awards

attle Kraken.

Head coach Mark O’Leary is in his seasons as head coach. He’s joined on the Burnett.

You can follow along with the War riors throughout the season on www.whl.

www.mjwarriors.ca.

Jagger Firkus led the team in scoring

Warriors to celebrate 40th anniversary with special jersey, logo

Special events to take place throughout season as WHL club celebrates four decades in league

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

logo that the team will use throughout the season.

The Warriors moved to Moose Jaw and have grown into one of the league’s ing in one of the smaller communities.

“This is an exciting time for the City

The jersey will feature a reverse retro and will include the Warriors wordmark ers and individuals for games throughout

Wheat Kings. Kings.

Lightning Threat And Class Highlights Of Moose Jaw All Stars Postponed Tournament Opener

By Robert Thomas

The Natural lightning wasn’t.

tario Little League West at the Canadian was called due to the weather.

sumption of play - MJ Independent Photo

lightning.

Jaw was and took a coveted leather couch and arm chair seats.

Ontario West’s head coach then did

Moose Jaw… you got to sit on it the last

Moose Jaw’s next game was sched

https://www.mjindependent.com/ sports/2023/8/1/itp9x7vur49zp0www8nefjuz505qza

Moose Jaw Warriors captain Denton Mateychuk and forward Atley Calvert celebrate

Brayden Yager after a

Deer.

Warriors 40th logo

The Ontario West coach did this de

Members of the Moose Jaw Team - sitting on the couch with their backs to the camera - talk to members of the Ontario squad - MJ Independent Photo

Rough innings for Miller Express lead to back-to-back losses to Medicine Hat

Moose Jaw falls 10-5 and 8-6 after giving up six runs in seventh inning both outings

If the Moose Jaw Miller Express face the Medicine Hat Mavericks in the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs, up runs in bunches.

On back-to-back nights against the Mavericks last week, the Miller Express would give up six runs in the seventh inning and end up taking the loss, falling 10-5 on Tuesday, Aug. 1 and dropping an 8-6 decision in the rematch one night later.

weekend of the regular season with a place overall, but needed to win out and have both Okotoks and Sylvan Lake lose the remainder of their games.

Division long ago and were to face the playoffs beginning Monday, Aug. 7. meeting between the two teams, as four defensive miscues -- including two in the seventh -- helped the Mavericks’ comeback.

It was a great start for Moose Jaw regardless of the outcome. A two-run single by Austin Gurney made it a 2-0 game in Thomas Soto keyed a three-run second inning and gave the Express a 5-0 lead through two.

The Mavericks got three runs back in the third, though, and there things remained until the seventh.

Gurney was the only member of the Express with more than one hit, as he went 2-for-4 with his two RBI.

Matt Vasquez got the start for Moose Jaw and went four innings, allowing three

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

and third innings and building a 5-1 lead through four.

They led 5-2 heading into the top of the seventh when everything came apart -reliever Andrew Barger had been solid for Moose Jaw since his return to the team, but gave up four base hits and a walk and out.

Julian Gonzalez took over and allowed a run on two hits and two walks with Medicine Hat having put up their six runs.

Seitz tossed a scoreless eighth and Waller allowed a single hit in a scoreless ninth.

Greyson Barrett had a solid game at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a two-run batted in total. Dawson Tweet crossed the plate twice, while Gurney also scored a pair of runs, Bobby Pokorney and Michael Speck were also 2-for-4.

The Miller Express closed out their regular season in Weyburn on Friday, Aug. 4 before hosting Sylvan Lake for a pair of

games Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.

Moose Jaw hosted the playoff opener on Monday, Aug. 7 with Game 2 in Swift Current Tuesday, Aug. 8 and Game 3, if necessary, back at Ross Wells Park on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

sixth unscathed but took the damage in Haldon Craig got a single out, walked a pair and allowed a run before Triston Seitzless eighth. Kaleb Waller allowed a single unearned run in the ninth.

Moose Jaw did all their damage off starter Adam Golby, but reliever Nicholas Spidel proved to be all but untouchable, Express to a single hit while striking out seven.

The rematch was eerily similar, as Moose Jaw once again got off to a great

Prairie Storm Paintball and Battle Creek

Whether you want to get your combat on or play the longest mini-golf course in Canada, plenty of fun to be had Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

What started as a small family-run paintball facility on the outskirts of Moose Jaw just over a decade and a half ago has become one of the most popular spots for weekend fun in southern Saskatchewan.

Prairie Storm Paintball and Battle Creek Adventure Park have spent nearly 20 years steadily growing and improving, offering more and more activities and things to do -- and the summer of 2023 promises to be their biggest yet.

The centrepiece of the facility is the of interconnected maps, with each offering a different kind of challenge and look for players. Anyone looking to take up the game can rent markers, paintballs and protective equipment, with various pricing packages available.

Prairie Storm is hosting monthly drop-in battles this summer, taking place the last Saturday of every month. Folks

Herbert MCC Thrift Shop

618 Herbert Ave., Herbert, SK

Hours of Operation: Tuesday - Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm Bag Sale Aug 22nd-26th

306-784-2281

can come out and play team deathmatch, versions of paintball, with $30 for 500 run from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Then there’s the annual D-Day event that acts as a fundraiser for Joe’s Place, with the day featuring hundreds of players reenacting various battles between Allies and Axis forces from the Second World War Regular booking are available from at 6 p.m.

Battle Creek also offers the longest mini-golf course in Canada, with the 18hole course open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and available for tournament and event hosting.

Folks can also hang out in the recreation area and play some beach volleyball or just enjoy the sun.

Battle Creek continues to look at offering new activities, with Thunderdome Off-Road Racing their newest venture. The newly built multi-use racetrack features dune buggy racing, with the member-only club offering a host of different racing styles and types for folks looking to get their speed on. You can sign up for the club and book online on their website.

For more information on Prairie Storm Paintball and Battle Creek Adventure Park, check out their website at www. battle-creek-adventure-park.myshopify. com, get regular updates on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/paintballregina/ or give them a shout at (306) 684-4700.

An aerial view of Prairie Storm Paintball and Battle Creek Adventure Park.

The annual D-Day fundraiser for Joe’s Place has become a popular event.

Michael Speck sends the ball back Wednesday.

Dawson Tweet sends a pitch down thetion Wednesday.

Thomas Soto puts a ball in play early in Wednesday’s contest.

All Stars drop lopsided decision to Quebec to open Little League Canadian Championship

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It would be easy for the Moose Jaw All Stars to be discouraged after their opening game at the Canadian Little League Championship.

contest of any tournament will do that to a team.

But they don’t have to look very far to see what can happen with a quick refocus and a sharper performance in their next outing.

The Prairie representative All Starsrabel Academy to open the seven-team tournament in Regina on Wednesday, Aug. 2, marking the second year in a row a Moose Jaw team has taken a tough loss in their opener.

And for an idea of how things can change quickly in Little League baseball, just look at how that 2022 All Stars would opener, Moose Jaw would string together eventually drop a 9-4 decision to B.C. in

Things were okay for the All Stars intion, Moose Jaw would escape the frame unscathed.

A two-run double in the second in-

ning led to Mirabel taking a 2-0 edge, and despite Moose Jaw loading the bases with any damage.

Mirabel took control from there.

and scored six runs in the third to go ahead 8-0, and a home run keyed another six-run inning in the fourth, giving the Academy

hit in the game, a single in the bottom of the fourth inning. The All Stars did load

out of the game and the mercy-rule win.

While the All Stars had only two errors in the game, they were costly, leading

Cruz Schwabe got the start and al-

in the third, with only one of his six runs allowed earned. He also walked four and allowed a pair of hits before giving way to Keith Perry, who got the last out of the third but would allow four runs on three hits in the fourth inning. Tucker Knoop allowed a pair of runs on three hits and two walks.

The All Stars were originally slated to open the tournament on Tuesday against Ontario, but that contest was rained out and will now be played on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at a time to be determined.

Moose Jaw’s round robin continued Friday, Aug. 4 against Alberta Calgary

Due to publishing deadlines due to Saskatchewan Day held on Monday, we were unable to include coverage of these.

The top four teams from the round p.m., with the gold medal game set for

Winmar Warriors schedule features plenty of home games after Christmas

Seven games at Moose Jaw Events Centre in January highlight 48-game SMAAAHL schedule

The Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors will open the 2023-24 Sask Male AAA Hockey League season at home, but will need to put together a solid series of showings on the road if they’re to have a shot at landing a spot in the prestigious Circle K Classic AAA tournament

the cut-off for the Classic -- the Warriors need plenty of wins on the road to have a shot at the top four in the SMAAAHL and a spot in the tournament.

The Classic was formerly known as the Mac’s Midget AAA Tournament and is one of the top scouting opportunities for players at the AAA and Canadian Sport School level, with the event taking place the week after Christmas.

exhibition games in September, travelling to Regina on Sept. 9, hosting Swift Cur-

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The regular season begins on Friday, Sept. 22 when the Warriors host the Battlefords Stars for back-to-back games, kicking off a run of four straight home games leading into October.

Moose Jaw will play six of their eight games that month on the road, and only

Events Centre.

Things get a lot more busy locally in December, though, as six of their seven games are at home, including four straight from Dec. 8 leading into the Christmas

January will be the best month for AAA fans to catch up to their team -they’ll have a busy stretch of four games

Of course, all that time in friendly will take care of that. The Warriors play

are on the road for six games to close out

The playoffs will begin in the last week of February, with the Telus Cup West Regional taking place in Winnipeg

scores

riors all season by visiting www.smaaahl. com.

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club continues to grow sport

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club continues to see the sport grow in Cana-

Located in the northeast corner of Crescent Park, the club features a large playing green and clubhouse for members, with games being played almost every day of the week.

That makes for some busy times some days, but the MJLBC wouldn’t have it any other way.

The game itself is similar to curling, with the weighted bowls scoring points by being closest to the jack. Being able to judge green speed, distance, angles and how hard to throw are all key compocoming down to inches to decide scores each end.

One of the most attractive aspects of the sport is how it can be played by anyone of any age, and all one needs to pick up the sport is a comfortable pair of shoes -- the club itself will supply the bowls, until you get good enough to pick up your own set.

The MJLBC runs playing times from Thursday during the summer months and also have drop in times scheduled at

urdays.

All newcomers need to do is register in the clubhouse beforehand, and a member will show you all the ins and outs of the game.

For more information on the Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club and how to become a member, visit their web page at www.moosejawlawnbowling.com and search for the club on Facebook.

-

from the Moose Jaw Winmar War-

The Moose Jaw All Stars dropped their opening game 14-0 to Quebec Mirabel Academy at the Little League Canadian Championship on Wednesday morning.

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club veteran Daniel Morin offers instruction to a pair of newcomers during National Bowls Day last summer.

The Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors will be hoping to see plenty of scenes like this during the 2023-24 Sask Male AAA Hockey League campaign.

Off Some Steam’ event on their museum grounds. p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend.

At the event, guests will learn about the importance of steam power in the history of our province. As the of transportation, this is the perfect venue as plenty of historical examples are found on site.

To showcase the raw power of steam energy, the steam traction engine at the event. The steam tractor is fully operational and demonstrates the sights, sounds, andment. What’s even more interesting is the fact that this prairies we call home. steam train.

“This is the only operational steam locomotive in For riders, there is a limited seating capacity per trip

In addition to these events, the entire museum will host steam-themed events. These events include a coal scavenger hunt, conductor hat crafting, wooden toy trains, day of fun and learning at the museum.

The Korean War killed three Moose Jaw-born men, hundreds of other Canadians

It has been 70 years since the guns on the Korean peninsula fell silent, a result of thousands of Canadians and other United Nations allies defending the democratic south from the Communist north.

The Korean War — considered the “forwhen North Korea invaded South Korea. Unitwhich raged until an armistice was signed on on land, at sea and in the air during the bitter

Other major battles included:

the Canadian regiments defended the front

Royal Canadian Regiment held its position against Chinese forces. Afterward, several Ca-itary Crosses and four gallantry

Canadian Army’s last major battle, in which Royal Canadian Regiment endured constant wave upon wave of assaults

Three men withdied during — or because of — the Korean War, while others, such as Charlie Smith, returned home to tell their tales.

Cpl. Melvin Hugh Eugene Schwenneker -

he eventually married Florence Gertrude from Swift Current.

Lt.-Cmdr. John Louis Quinn was born they eventually moved to Regina. He later -

served in the Second World War. He remained with the navy after the war. The military eventually gave him com-

afterward. -

diers launched a major offensive in that valley. For two days, nearly 700 Canadian troops Chinese soldiers.

Canadian veteran Gerald Gowing recalled, “We were surrounded on the hills of pretty well out of ammunition and out of food too. We did get some air supplies dropped in,

Holding the line was an impressive achievement but came at a cost. Ten Canadi-

it was during a

tion.

A newspaper article says he died when a cluster of three heavy mortar bombs hit -

trol near the front injured six other

along with two other men — several others were wounded — after a North Korean shell -

barded a section of North Korean railway along the east coast shoreline for an hour. UN

the Communists were attempting to restore it for service.

As the two ships sailed away, shore bat-

hama War Cemetery. He also received a post-humous “menhome: “Throughout the whole period of Korean operations, until his death in example of leaderHis devotion to duty, courage and cheerfulness at all times were an inspiration to the gun crews he Pvt. William John Walch was-

war ended.

A funeral service was held in Eyebrow three days afterward and he was buried in that community’s cemetery.

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A scene of Canadians in the Korean War. Photo courtesy Facebook

Lt.-Cdmr. John Louis Quinn was born in Moose Jaw to Col. H.J. and Rosa Quinn.

Photo courtesy Veterans Affairs Canada

Cpl. Melvin Schwenneker was born in Moose Jaw to Lincoln and Sadie Schwenneker. Photo courtesy Veterans Affairs Canada

Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

“This is the only operational steam locomotive in Saskatchewan,” explained Karla Rasmussen. Photo by: Aaron Walker

The WDM will showcase their recently restored 75 Case steam traction engine at the event. Photo by: Aaron Walker

6 6 9 9 6 5 3 1 9 2 6 4 8 5 4 7 2 9 6 8 5 3 8 7 1 4

ACCEPT, AFFORD, AGREE, AISLE, APARTMENT, ARREST, ASSIGN BETTER, CADET, COLLEGE, DAMAGE, DENT, DIMINISH, DOUBLE ENEMY, FATAL, FREE, GROAN, HEAVE, HIGHER HITCH, HUMBLE, INFLUENCE, LEVER, MASS MOAN, MORAL, QUEUE, RECENT, SETTLE, SINCE STRODE, TART, UNIFORM, VOTER, WEATHER

Family means no e gets left behind f go en.

-- David Ogden Sti s --

AUTOS

Wanted- Paying

$1200.00 for usable plateable 1979-1991

Grand Marquis Crown Victoria, or Town Car. Will consider other years and similar GM or Chrysler models (Delta 88, 5th Avenue, etc.) Call Or text Doug anytime 306681-4816

Crown Victoria 1994. 4 door, automatic, power windows, doors, steering, air and trailer hitch. 216,000 miles, runs well. New Fuel Filter, Fuel Pump, Spark Plugs, Air Filter & In-ter done. New Inspire

All Season Tires- 100 klm on them, balanced & wheel alignment just done. New Front Inner & Outer Tie Rod Ends & Adjusting Sleeves on all four wheels. New front

Windshield, Wiper motor & Wipers. $5200.00. Call 306-631-5206

AUTO PARTS

Winter tires, 2/3 wear left, 235-55R17 on rims,5hole pattern. Open to offers. 306- 692- 3401 or 306684-2326

MISCELLANEOUS Firearms, I am paying cash for guns in the Moose Jaw and sur-

rounding area. Any condition, parts, ammunition or anything pertaining to unwanted, gas operated lawn, garden, snowblowers, recreational, chainsaws, generators, boat engines, etc, as well as smaller farm equip-ment, Moose Jaw and surrounding area. Call or text 306-6414447

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

asking $350.00 Central Vac with accessories $500.00. call 204-5721024. Recently located to Moose Jaw Antique McClary Fridge built in 1955. Does not work anymore. You could use it in your garage or basement to store items. $45.00. Call 306-693-4894

Macerator toilet$360.00 cash or 3 payments of $120.00 each. Walkin tub $660.00 cash or 3 payments $220.00 each. Phone 306-6940675 leave message SERVICES

Need work done? Contact Bill at 306-6302268. Interior/exterior, renovations, formwork,ing, painting and all conno job too big or small.

Reasonable rates, 30 years experience.

Moving jobs done reasonably: appliances, furniture, dump runs. Call to do it all. $45.00 a load. 306-630-2268

HELP WANTED

Better water for better living High quality water delivered to your home or office Better water brings out the best in your family

your vehicle with our ad. Moose Jaw Truck Shop 22 Lancaster RD 306.694.4644 we fix everything MooseJawTruckShop.com or text 306-900-4179 free PERSONAL CLASSIFIEDS AT: Better Water Solutions for your entire home. 270 Caribou St. W. www.culligan.com 306.693.0606

Approx. Dimensions: 51 1/4"(H) x 36"(W) x 18"(D) FOR SALE Teknion Four Drawer Lateral Filing Cabinets $150/ea ASKING CALL ROB 306-690-5903 OBO FOR SALE Good used high end $75-150 ASKING CALL ROB 306-690-5903 OBO

This

design cabinet features all four drawers which pull-out, as opposed to the ip-top drawer style. Due to their heavy construction, the cabinets can not only be used in the o ce but also in a shop or garage setting. Cabinets are gently used and are in like new condition, and are also painted with a mica- nish for added protection. This cabinet retails for over $2200 new. The KEY is included.

Obituaries / Memorials

VANDERLEE, CAROL 1940-2023

Carol Pearl Johnson Vanderlee (nee Gibson Adams) late of Briercrest, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully at the age of 82 years. She was predeceased by her parents Aaron Johnson and Elsie Keating; also her children Margaret and Frederick Adams. Carol is survived by her two daughters Virginia and Elizabeth; son Larry; and her eight grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be take place Saturday, September 02, 2023 at the Knox Church, 385 Main Street, Briercrest SK, at 2:00 P.M. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com.

PARKER, MICHELE 1967-2023

Michele passed away July 29th. She was predeceased by her father Jim Parker. She will be lovingly remembered by her mother Val, sister Debbie and Michele’s partner Alan. There will be a family memorial at a later date in Moose Jaw. In memory of Michele donations can be made to the Moose Jaw Humane Society or Scraps Moose Jaw.

OPINION/COMMENTARY

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author,

A Country Worth Saving: The 1867 Project

Cherish, don’t cancel. That’s the central message of The 1867 Project, a new book just published by the Aristotle Foundation. Twenty tightly edited essays counter the great tide of rancour inundating Canada – a land gripped by aggressive amnesia and calculated self-loathing.

Cancellation – the sickeningly familiar practise of attacking, discrediting and banishing from public life alike – is a strong thread running through the volume.

Law professor Bruce Pardy traces its origins to a blend of critical theory, post-modernism, “social justice” and critical race theory which, in turn, have captivated – and captured – Canada’s elites. Cancellation exploits hard-left German academic Herbert Marcuse’s concept of “repressive tolerance” which, stripped bare, means “anything I like will be allowed, anything I dislike will be suppressed, persecuted and silenced.” Consequently, laws” made up by activists, social media monitors or pub-

Whether targeting someone alive today or some giant of history, cancellation follows a predictable script: an incident – real, exaggerated or imagined – is fried under the spotlight of woke hypersensitivity, followed by the howl for blood. Erasure is demanded regardless of what else the person achieved, or any good that outweighs thesentism,” the belief that today we’re morally superior to our forebears, who must be judged by wokism’s fanatical standards.

Most of the cancellations examined in The 1867 Project relate to controversies surrounding Indigenous Royal University professor Frances Widdowson for ques-dismissal , naïvely believed contemporary Canadian uni-

John Weissenberger

versities remain places for open inquiry and debate. The historical list, meanwhile, comprises Edward Cornwallis (founder of Halifax), educator Egerton Ryerson, judge Macdonald.

Malign interpretations of incidents are spun into narratives of intolerance and racism to discredit and erase these men from the public square, often literally by physically removing their names or toppling their statues. Four of the book’s essays set the record straight.

Lyn McDonald shows that accusations Ryerson “inbefore its creation) are a frame-up. The real Ryerson lived and collaborated with natives, supporting their economic and social development.

A. reveals the prime minister as comparatively tolerant and caring of First Nations in the face of a Liberal opposition slamming him for his generosity towards them. against MacDonald are exaggerated at best, fabricated at worst.

Two essays then highlight both challenges and hope for Indigenous Canadians. Peter Best uses the case of Cindy Dickson, member of the Yukon’s Vuntut Gwichin First Nation, to illustrate how rights protecting all Canadians are being eroded in Indigenous communities. Dickfederal yoke, and First Nations’ governance was more transparent, an “economic spring” might arise in these communities.

The broader theme of perceived “systemic” racism

is discussed in several other essays, touching on censorship in Canada’s media and how critical race theory is bulldozing logic, fairness and democracy in Ontario eduwriter, commentator, and radio host – of what he calls “remix-racism”, showing how the media establishment picks who may speak for minority communities and who may

a federal Conservative nomination in Ontario.

Knowledge of other countries, as provided by Lebanese-Canadian Rima Azar, a New Brunswick health supports their dismantling of the prevailing narrative of Canadian self-loathing. Azar is dismayed by the spread of identity politics in her adopted country, maintaining skewers claims of systemic Canadian racism as “absurd,” particularly when compared to how things are done in his native India.

Essays on Canadian history and our constitutional heritage – “what every schoolchild and politician knew”, culminating in a tight summary piece by the book’s editor, Mark Milke.

The 1867 Project couldn’t be more topical – because these issues are tearing the nation apart as we near another Canada Day. The Trudeau Liberals are considering making debate of their residential school narrative illegal. -

itoba legislature, toppled on Canada Day 2021, has been Victoria – has not. Read this book while you can.

Memorials

MILLER, ALLAN RUSSELL

April 18, 1943 - July 28, 2023

If Al had gotten to write his own obit, it would read: He lived, he died. Those who know him, know his story; those who don’t, don’t care. As his wife of 56 years, I have more to say.

Al was primarily a husband and a father, who loved his family deeply. His work history varied, including journeyman printer, engineer, and sewing machine technician. He played supported South Saskatchewan Wildlife Association and planted trees for wildlife habitat. His children recall him:

Leah: Dad didn’t always know how to show us how much he loved us, but I learned how to see it and he learned how to tell us. I’ve come to understand a lot more about Dad over the years and I’m grateful for the experiences he gave me and all that I learned from him. Perspective can alter your memories of an experience and I have many good and positive memories of Dad all through my life. I see so much of him in my sons and I hope I can continue to raise them in a way that he’d be proud. I feel like Dad and I got each other and I felt his support and love.

Lorrie: I have meaningful memories - like when Mom and Dad arrived at Hornby Island BC on their motorcycle, having come from Moose Jaw to be at Graham’s and my wedding. My childhood memories plane, and listening to him play the sax. These, I will lessons he gifted us: eat well, take care of your health, and share your feelings. These were lessons he learned too late in life for him, but not for us. I thank him for opening up to us all in these past weeks to share his gratitude, regrets and love. He will be missed.

Heather: My dad and I shared a love of jazz, a daredevil streak and a stubbornness that softened in both of us as time went by. He introduced me to Monty Python, Faulty Towers and other inappropriate humour. His sweet love for my daughter, Vivian, is something I’ll always hold dear. While there was turbulence in the early days, our love and respect for each other continued to grow over the years. I’ll take his wisdom

Aim with your heart.

Al: I see myself becoming more like Big Al every year that passes. He struggled to show his emotions, but that’s how I learned to be more connected to mine. Shooting guns after my drum lessons, ripping around on the back of his motorcycle, and doing sketchy maneuvers in a Cessna. These are a few of my cherished memories. His regrets about not playing music anymore are what have driven me to pursue my dreams above all else. He raised some awesome kids. I’m honoured to be his son and his namesake.

In the last three years, Al faced increasing health and when the pain became unbearable and recovery was not possible, he chose MAID. He expressed much gratitude to the home care and palliative care nurses that were part of our team for the last three years, He also appreciated the MAID support team who showed professionalism, compassion, and dignity in providing

He was predeceased by his parents, Allan Miller and Minnie Korska, and survived by his wife, Sheila (nee Burns), his daughters, Lorrie (Graham Coleman), Leah, Heather (Dave Hemstad) and his son Allan. He has seven grandchildren, Akask, Wolfgang, Chloe, Finnleigh, Devin, Leif, and Vivian. He also has one great-granddaughter, Inanna. Also surviving are his siblings: David, Bonnie, Jamie, and Cathie, and their partners and kids, his mother-in-law, Edna Burns, and his sisters and brothers-in-law: Sandra Godfrey, Rob Burns, Nancy Burns, and their partners and kids. There will be a private family memorial at a future time. Memorial donations in Al’s name may be made to the Friends of the Library at www.moosejawlibrary.ca. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Andrew Pratt, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw, SK. He graduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida.

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

Assuage

During these hot summer days, I like to assuage my thirst with a tall glass of cool water. We usually keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator for just such a purpose. It is also the time of year I like a cold beer after cutting the lawn.

In case you are wondering how to pronounce assuage correctly, it is ‘a – swaj.’

Originally assuage meant to lessen the intensity of something that pains or distresses, like the word ease. It has been used in the English language since the 1400s. The community was unable to assuage the grief of the family that lost their young daughter to the pandemic sweeping the area.

Assuage then began to acquire the attempt to pacify or quiet a crying baby. Next the meaning shifted to putting the early morning, I put three squirts of lemon juice into my water bottle to assuage my thirst as I walk around the course.

Assuage comes from the Latin word suavis meaning sweet. Middle English borrowed the word from the Anglo-French asuager meaning to soften, in the sense of sweetening pain, anger, or grief to make it more manageable. To assuage something such as fear, a distressing situation, or guilt is to lessen its intensity. It can apply to helping bitter tasting food be more palatable, as Mary Poppins sang, “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” Most cough medicines add sugars to assuage some of the bitterness, except for Buckley’s. Buckley’s philosophy is stated on their website. “In our complex and constantly changing world, consumers are looking for de-

buy, and the Buckley’s product line offers just that. In today’s market, where people are concerned about content and contraindications, Buckley’s Mixture is non drowsy, alcohol-free, and sugar-free.” It seems that Buckley’s beassuage taste buds as the mixture assuages cold symptoms.

Synonyms of assuage mitigate, and allay. normally. the itching.

Lighten implies reducing a burdensome or depressing weight. For those with mortgages, a lightening of monthly payments will only happen when interest rates go back down again. That would be some good news to lighten our worries.

Mitigate suggests a moderating or countering of the mitigate some of the regulations that limit the free market economy.

or alarms. The doctor allayed his fear of the surgical procedure.

Assuage implies a softening or sweetening of what is harsh or disagreeable. A breeze can assuage the intense heat on a sweltering day.

There are many issues and situations that disrupt assuaged. We need to learn how to work our ways through many issues and not spend countless hours worrying about how to eliminate them. It is important to be honest in facing life in this world.

Columnist John Kreutzwieser loves to research words and writes this weekly Word Wisdom column for Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com. He has an interest in the usage, origin, and relevance of words for society today. Greek and Latin form the basis of many words, with ancient Hebrew shedding light on word usage.

John would like to know if anyone has a sincere interest in a relevant word that he could possibly research for an upcoming column. If so, please send your requests to wordwisdom2021@gmail.com . Words will be selected according words will be used.

Get involved: Heartland Hospice volunteering, end-of-life support resources, and capital campaign

Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Heartland Hospice Moose Jaw is care wing at the Pioneer Lodge longterm care home and medical facility in Moose Jaw, including a Serenityrooms, family resource centre, and more. -

nal stage of end-of-life care, after

person as comfortable and pain-free resources for patients, families, and the care team.

Volunteer opportunities with Heartland Hospice include caring for and helping to beautify the Serenity Garden, companion sitting with patients, music, reading, and to work directly with patients must complete training with the Saskatchewan Health Authority before they can start, the emotional, spiritual, and mean the world to a child, adult, orcare@heartlandhospicemj.ca.

Heartland Hospice Moose Jaw including partnerships with memoa local ‘comfort choir’, a My Wish program, and helpful journal prompts for patients and families to write life

stories.

Their website at www.heartlandhospicemj.ca also contains guides, handbooks, and contact information -

of death is essential, as is continuingment, and recognizing the impacts of Heartland Hospice hold regfundraise for their $1 million capital campaign, unite the community, and raise awareness of the importance of

their annual Gala, memorial light ceremonies during the summer and at Christmas, and promoting grief

widespread support and engagement from the community, the City -

tributing gardening expertise inspires Hospice might be for you.

The board of Heartland Hospice Moose Jaw at their 2023 annual fundraising gala (HHMJ/Facebook)

AUTO RACING

Friday

4 p.m. FSR ARCA Menards Series Lucas Oil.

7 p.m. FSR NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

TSport 200.

BASEBALL

Monday

4:30 p.m. NET MLB Baseball Houston Astros at Miami Marlins.

7:30 p.m. NET MLB Baseball Baltimore Orioles at San Diego Padres.

Tuesday

5 p.m. NET MLB Baseball Philadelphia Phillies at Toronto Blue Jays.

9 p.m. NET MLB Baseball Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers.

Wednesday 5 p.m. NET MLB Baseball Philadelphia Phillies at Toronto Blue Jays.

9 p.m. NET MLB Baseball Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers.

FOOTBALL

Thursday

7 p.m. TSN CFL Football Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Elks.

Friday

5:30 p.m. TSN CFL Football Saskatchewan Roughriders at Montreal Alouettes.

Saturday

5 p.m. TSN CFL Football Calgary Stampeders at BC Lions.

Sunday

5 p.m. TSN CFL Football Ottawa Redblacks at Toronto Argonauts.

HORSE RACING

Saturday

4 p.m. FSR Horse Racing Saratoga Live.

TENNIS

Thursday

5 p.m. NET 2023 National Bank Open Tennis Men’s Evening Session.

Friday

5 p.m. NET 2023 National Bank Open Tennis Men’s Evening Session, Quarterfinals.

Saturday

4 p.m. NET 2023 National Bank Open Tennis Women’s Second Semifinal.

6 p.m. NET 2023 National Bank Open Tennis Men’s Second Semifinal.

(N) (Live) Blue JaysPlays

Big Bang etalk (N) Rookie Blue Rookie Blue "Blink" Acting Good Acting Good

Mom Mom Will & Grace Will & Grace <++ Miss Congeniality Michael Caine, Sandra Bullock.

Dr. Pimple Popper (N) My 600-Lb. Life "Robert's Stor y" Dr. Pimple Popper

DISC Aussie Gold Hunters Outback Opal Hunters Bones Bones 41 COM Sheldon 'Til Death Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM (6:00) < While the City Sleeps <+++ The Killer Is Loose ('56) < A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's C 47 AMC (6:00) <++ San Andreas ('15) (:45) <++ Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life ('03) 48 FSR Extreme E Off-Road Racing Island X Prix Extreme E Highlights Dangerous Border Patrol

55 CRV1 (6:40) < Benediction ('21) Peter Capaldi, Jack Lowden. Just Like (N) (:50) Warrior (N) (:40) Rap Sh!t

56 CRV2 (5:50) < Death on the Nile <++ 65 ('23) Adam Driver. (:35) < Simulant ('23) Robbie Amell.

57 CRV3 (:20) Office (:45) Office (:10) Parks (:35) Parks Yellowjackets "Bear Down" Brittany M. "Part 1"

Bang Big Bang

42 TCM (6:00) <++++ Shane ('53) (:15) <+++ This Gun for Hire ('42) Alan Ladd <+++ The Blue Dahlia

47 AMC (6:00) <++ Police Academy (:15) <++ Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (:15) <++ Police Academy

48 FSR NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 (N) (Live) NASCAR 75: Dangerous Drives

55 CRV1 Movie < Summering ('22) Megan Mullally (P) < Alice, Darling ('22) Anna Kendrick. (P)

<+++ Contagion ('11) Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard.

48 FSR (5:00) NHRA Drag Racing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 Dangerous Highway Patrol

55 CRV1 (6:50) <++ Death on the Nile ('22) Kenneth Brana gh. < Framing Agnes ('22) (P) (:20) Billions

56 CRV2 (5:30) <++ Respect ('21) <+++ Chungking Express ('94) (:45) < Running With the Devil ('19)

57 CRV3 (:20) Office (:45)

Welcome to PlathvilleOutDaughtered

38 DISC Hoffman "Warning Shots" Gold Rush-Res. Bones Bones

41 COM Sheldon 'Til Death Bob Heart Bob Heart Bob Heart Bob Heart Big Bang Big Bang

42 TCM Movie <++ Cynara ('32) Ronald Colman. <++ Bulldog Drummond ('29) Movie

47 AMC (6:00) <++++ Jaws ('75) Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider. <++ Jaws 2 ('78) Lorraine Gar y,Roy Scheider.

48 FSR (6:00) Drone Level 12 DRL Drone Racing Level 13 Dangerous Storm Chaser s

55 CRV1 (:15) < The Grizzlie Truth ('22) < Alice, Darling ('22) Anna Kendrick. Movie

56 CRV2 (6:40) < Framing Agnes <++ Midway ('19) Patrick Wilson, Luk e Evans, Ed Skrein (:20) < French Dispatch

57 CRV3 (:20) Office (:45) Office (:10) Parks (:35) Parks Yellow "No Compass" Dexter "Storm of F..."

58 HBO (:15) < Agnelli ('17) Voices of David Brinkley After the Bite OnlyYou

SNL Aubrey Plaza; Sam Smith 9 CBKT The Nature of Things Absolutely Canadian < The Death and Life of John F. Donovan ('18) (P)

WWJ Blue Bloods 48 Hours SEAL Team Magnum P.I.

WXYZ Ms. Marvel (N) Ms. Marvel (N) (SF) News (N) The Rookie "The Checklist" Nashville 13 CTYS Hudson "One for the Road" < Christmas Lucky Charm ('22) Sugenja Sri Hudson "Bury the Lead" 19 TSN (5:00) CFL Football SportsCentre (N) (Live) SportsCentre (N) (Live) World Cup CFL Wired 20 NET (6:00) National Tennis Sportsnet (N) (Live) Blue JaysPlaysPlays Week Gotta See It 25 EDACC Mary Ma Mary Ma Forensic "Fremont Bomber" Fear Thy Neighbor Neighbor "A Killer View" 26 W < Caribbean Summer ('22) Heather Hemmens. < A Safari Romance ('23) Brittany Bristow (P) 29 ENCAV (5:50) <+++ King Kong ('05) Jack Black, Naomi Watts. <++++ Unforgiven ('92) Clint Eastwood.

33 CMT Cheers Cheers Man-Plan Man-Plan Man-Plan Man-Plan Frasier Frasier

35 TLC (6:00) 90 Day: Other (N) 90 Day "More to Love: Mad About What You Said" (N) 90 Day: Other 38 DISC CSI: NY CSI: NY CSI: NY "Out of the Sky" CSI: NY "Do Not Pass Go"

41 COM Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang

42 TCM (6:00) < Heaven Knows, Mr. <+++ Black Narcissus ('47) Sabu, Deborah Kerr < An Affair to Remember

Kimmel Live! (:35) Nightline 13 CTYS Judge Steve Harvey (N) Hudson "Hand of Cod" Hudson & Rex Food Food

TSN (9:00) Tennis ATP Early Round Coverage, Day 3 (N) (Live) Sports (N) E60 SportsCentre (N) (Live)

NET (5:00) MLB Baseball Sportsnet (N) (Live) Baseball Milwaukee Brew ers at Los Angeles Dodgers (N) 25 EDACC Big Bang etalk (N) Shelved Shelved Flashpoint Wonder (SF) Shelved (N) 26 W Mom Mom Will & Grace Will & Grace <++ Love Happens ('09) Aaron Eck hart.

29 ENCAV (:15) <+++ Dirty Dancing ('87) Jennifer Grey Minx SweetbitterHeels "Discord"

33 CMT Raymond Raymond The Office The Office Frasier Frasier Cheers Cheers

35 TLC Dr. Pimple Popper (N) My Strange Addiction (N) Save My Skin (N) Dr. Pimple Popper

38 DISC Expedition X (N) The Guild The Guild Bones "The Eye in the Sky" Bones

41 COM Sheldon 'Til Death Friends

Tugaske Library’s 50th-birthday tea party a feast for the senses

Tugaske Library’s 50th-anniversary tea party was a feast for the senses for all who attended, while it was also an uplifting post-pandemic activity for area residents who were isolated for three years.

Ten bouquets of colourful and aroBarn Farm near Eyebrow decorated the tables in the Tugaske Community Hall, while teacups and saucers sat waiting for participants to sample the three teas thatpared.

There was also a table of mouth-watering fruits, a chocolate fountain, and a display featuring the library’s history and the eight librarians who had served since the venue opened on Oct. 23, 1973. The librarians have been Lillian Laybourne, -

ed the teacups, including one from Queendren attended in her honour.

I’m a little teapot

Beaudry thought the event was relaxed, fun and successful, and everyonesentation was interesting, with most peo-

and delicious” white tea called bai hao yin zhen.

The other teas were an oolong called jade tieguanyin and a black tea called david’s breakfast blend. -

us. Because you can live out in isolation here pretty easily,” Beaudry said, noting a healthy community creates healthy people and healthy leaders.important.”

her favourites but didn’t know about all its

The librarian encouraged people to since it is an important place that offers inexpensive ways to take a vacation and

know what you got till you lose it.” never quiet,” Beaudry added, noting 350 fun to be the librarian of Tugaske.”

Two for tea and tea for two

summers visiting her grandmother in Eyebrow while reading books from the near-

Centre looking for a friend’s birthday gift. appreciated the informative salesperson that she became a regular customer and

Her newfound love for tea promptedvours, including from different companies realized this passion wasn’t just a hobby, and she wanted to make it a career.in stores.”

There was only so much room for ad-

discover something new after sampling over 10,000 teas during her 10-year career.kin Earl Grey. That one was the very

just very invigorating as a professional in that space.”

for steeping tea, including time spent sipping, water temperature and the type of tea leaf. For example, boiling water is good really beautiful” green tea, and increasing or decreasing the amount of tea leaves affects taste.

no such thing as a bad cup of tea,” she tea.”

assistant before becoming its director. introduced me to tea, which is just create really cool teas that don’t exist anywhere else,” she said.

that’s caffeine-free and a dessert-accom-

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Event guest Kelly Miller — formerly of Eyebrow — from DAVIDsTEA in white tea called bai hao yin zhen. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Youngster Sawyer Sigfusson enjoys a cup of tea.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio

for Dianne Cave of Tugaske. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

A teacup and saucer from Queen Elizby Jason G. Antonio

City urges residents to watch for invasive plants like purple loosestrife, leafy spurge, Dutch Elm

City hall is encouraging residents to watch for purple loosestrife, leafy spurge, bindweed or Dutch Elm Disease, invasive species that can damage and kill other native plants.

Purple loosestrife is a wetland invasive species that has taken over the river systems in Eastern Canada. While it looks beautiful, it is extremely aggressive and can wipe

Purple loosestrife is native to Europe and Asia and was brought to North America in the early 19th century. It was likely introduced when its seeds were included in soil used as ballast in European sailing ships and discarded in North America.

Sarah Regent, parks gardener for the City of Moose

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Jaw, explained that purple loosestrife grows and thrives along bodies of water, including near rivers and creeks.

“Unfortunately, it is a hard one to control because it is semi-aquatic, so you can’t spray for it (because it would harm other plant and animal life). But we do monitor for it, and we do go in in the summer and we will hand pull it out and take it to the dump,” she said.

Sometimes crews learn about purple loosestrife infestations on private property, such as on rural land or in Wakamow Valley, so they will notify those people how to mitigate its spread.

it doesn’t survey how many square metres of land contain the plant, said Regent. up in some areas, and in other areas, it’s quieted down,” she continued. “So, it’s hard to say year to year, but we since we started the pull-out programs a couple of years ago.”

City crews were aggressive in removing purple loosestrife from Spring Creek a few years ago, with that area still free of that invasive weed, Regent added. This year, though, the city has had troubles in Sunningdale and near the Moose Jaw River along the Manitoba Expressway.

If residents see purple loosestrife on their property, see it on city property or elsewhere, they should report it to city hall — preferably through the app — and submit pictures and the location.

City hall has not discovered any new invasive species growing but is working to contain weeds such as leafy spurge or bindweed, Regent said. City crews can spray for these perennial plants, which usually occurs in the fall when the herbicides can better kill them.

Crews also mow leafy spurge to keep it in check.

There are some patches of those two weeds around the city, but they are usually found on the outskirts since they’re more of an agricultural problem, said Regent.

Meanwhile, it’s been “a pretty standard year” for Dutch Elm Disease, with city hall waiting for the results of a survey that crews conducted of the trees. Crews will

conduct a second survey in August to ensure they found all infected trees since the disease can manifest later in the year. -

ple see orange Xs on trees around the city and the tree is looking not very good, it will have Dutch Elm Disease,” Regent said.

The Dutch Elm beetle carries the disease and spreads why there is a pruning ban from April 1 to Aug. 31; the smell of cut Dutch Elm branches attracts the pests. Regent reiterated that people should submit pictures through the app if concerned about sick-looking trees — or other nature-related issues.

Purple loosestrife. File photo

Leafy spurge might look harmless, but it is an invasive species that should be eliminated since it harms native plants. Photo courtesy Moose Jaw River Water Stewards