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City presented with award for IT department’s drone presentation Bret Rowlinson and Ryan Nelson’s presentation helped put Moose Jaw on the map for technological innovation Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com
The City of Moose Jaw’s Information Technology (IT) department was recently presented with a municipal-level award for best presentation after showcasing its use of drone technology earlier this year. The presentation was given at the Municipal Information Systems Association (MISA) Prairies Chapter in Edmonton, Alta. back in May 2023. On Oct. 6, 2023, the City of Moose Jaw’s IT department was presented with the award after being notified that its presentation received positive feedback. The delivery was made by GIS (geographic information system) supervisor Bret Rowlinson and information services manager Ryan Nelson with the City of Moose Jaw. Titled the “Evolution of a Municipal Drone Program,” the presentation covered the department’s early adaptation of the new drone technology, and it showcased pioneering challenges met by the department and explained how these were overcome. “The City of Moose Jaw was an early adopter of the technology,” said City of
Bret Rowlinson and Ryan Nelson won the award for best presentation at the 2023 MISA conference in Edmonton. Photo by: City of Moose Jaw Moose Jaw IT director Wade McKay. “We have deployed drones for uses such as large-scale volumetric calculations, landfill capacity planning, and even
community marketing,” he said. “The presentation also touched on the challenges faced while implementing this program…,” McKay explained. Among
these challenges were regulatory changes brought on by Transport Canada regarding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), training requirements for drone use, and data processing issues. As Moose Jaw is situated adjacent to the military base at 15 Wing, one additional challenge is to navigate through UAS regulations put in place by Transport Canada while operating both within and in close proximity to military airspace. “We’re proud of our program and it’s an honour to be recognized with this award,” McKay concluded. After winning the award earlier in May, both Rowlinson and Nelson were additionally presented with a free trip to the British Columbia MISA fall conference in Kelowna, BC. At the fall conference, Rowlinson and Nelson were invited to reiterate their drone presentation. One outcome from both presentations is to showcase the city as a leader in applying drone technology. The City of Moose Jaw currently has two drones in active service after the first was purchased in 2016.
Young professional wins national awards for work in construction, insurance industries Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express
Resident Connor Chow has received two national awards for his work in the insurance and construction industries, with the latter accolade a first for someone from Moose Jaw. International magazine Insurance Business and its national affiliate, Insurance Business Canada (IBC), recently announced that they had named Chow, 29, to their national “Rising Star” list of top under-35 insurance professionals in the country. The Moose Javian was one of roughly 50 individuals whom IBC recognized. A second award Chow received recently was from On-Site Magazine and SitePartners, which named him — as part
of its fourth annual competition — to their top 40 under 40 in Canadian Construction. “It’s an incredible honour to be on a part of the (IBC) list, especially to be from Saskatchewan. The list encompasses all insurance professionals in the country, so for somebody in a niche industry like (Western) Surety, it’s an even greater honour,” Chow told the Moose Jaw Express. “Being named to the list is recognition for leadership in the industry.” A panel of insurance professionals under age 35 judged candidates for the Rising Star competition and looked at individuals’ current roles, achievements, career goals and contributions to the industry.
(I’ve done) all day, every day … since 2017.” The “vast majority” of contractors are doing well in completing their projects, while it’s only one per cent who require bailing out, Chow continued. Bonded contractors are “multiple times more likely” to do well than unbonded individuals; surety companies backstop the industry from experiencing major losses.
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Moose Javian Connor Chow holds two national awards he recently received for his work in the insurance and construction industries. Photo courtesy Connor Chow “From my understanding, I’m one of a few — if not one of the only — people that have received it in Saskatchewan, so it’s a great regional honour,” Chow said. Western Surety is a national construction bonding company based in Regina and under the umbrella of The Hill Companies, he explained. It provides critical support for all commercial contractors in the Canadian construction industry. Chow is the national manager of construction projects and solutions and is part of a claims management group, he explained. When projects are in trouble anywhere in Canada, he and his team look to remediate those problems or find solutions for stakeholders. “I take over distressed construction projects and complete them on behalf of the original parties,” he stated. “It’s what
While the IBC award was great, Chow thought receiving the top 40 under 40 award was more significant because the age threshold was higher and because the construction industry is “extremely large and diverse” with roughly 1.7 million workers. Moreover, he was one of a few people from Saskatchewan on the list and — most importantly — the first from Moose Jaw to be named. “It’s truly an immense honour,” Chow said. “The construction industry is something I’ve contributed to for over a decade. I’m a little bit speechless … . “Both awards are a testament to the strength of Western Surety and our presence across the country.” The criteria for this latter award looked at individuals’ professional achievements, innovations, leadership, influence, business involvement and community leadership. Honourees have included architects, contractors, designers, engineers, equipment operators, estimators, executives, Occupational Health & Safety managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, site supervisors, superintendents, tradespersons, and many more in the consulting, law, finance, and technology communities that support Canadian construction. Chow added that while receiving both industry awards was great, acquiring them in the same year was even better.
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Lifelong resident David Chow officially sworn in as provincial court judge Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express
Charles Chow was a poor Chinese immigrant when he moved to Moose Jaw over a century ago to help build it, so he would likely be thrilled knowing his great-grandson David Chow has become a distinguished community judge. Nearly 100 friends, family, judges, lawyers and other legal professionals packed into the main provincial court courtroom on Oct. 20 for the official swearing-in and confirmation of oath ceremony for Judge David Michael Chow, who was named to the bench on July 27. While courtrooms are rarely a place of laughter, the event was filled with humour as family, colleagues, and Chow spoke about the appointment. Speakers from seven legal organizations congratulated Chow on behalf of their groups. Adjectives used to describe him included devoted, committed, experienced, a person of integrity, benevolent, mentor, friendly, respectful, problem solver, studious, professional, advocate and honest. A dad’s kind words Kerry R. Chow, David’s father, presented his son to the crowd. He explained that aside from university, David had spent most of his life living here. This included working with Kerry as an articling student in 2000 and then as an associate for 15 years. “David, at an early age, demonstrated leadership qualities. As all young boys do, he had a favourite TV hero. His was the stuntman, Super Dave Osborne. Hence, I nicknamed him ‘Super Dave,’” Kerry chuckled. The elder Chow highlighted his son’s community connections, including as past president of the United Way, co-chair of the CNIB Golf Tournament, being named the citizen of the year in 2013, operating a taekwondo school, and being a board member of the YMCA. The new judge has also demonstrated
A crowd of nearly 100 people attended the swearing in ceremony. Photo submitted
leadership abilities in the legal profession, Mr. Chow continued, such as being president of the Law Students Association in university, serving two terms as a bencher, co-chairing the law foundation, adjudicating tribunals for police and real estate, and being named a King’s Counsel. Although Mr. Chow never expected his son to become a lawyer, when David did, he expected him to be a great one — and he has not been disappointed. “He has always had a high regard for the rule of law, which is so important in our present times,” the elder Chow added. “He has shown compassion and commitment and sincerity. All of these traits will serve him well in his new career he has chosen.” A son’s appreciation Judge Chow jokingly told the crowd that he is still “the same old Dave, or David, or Davey, or Dad.” Chow thanked all the legal representatives who brought greetings — including his brother, King’s Bench Justice Darin C. Chow — and recognized several dignitaries, lifelong school friends, colleagues and former coaches. He singled out fellow court Judge Brian Hendrickson for being a supportive mentor. “I am honoured for my experiences with you. I am where I am today because of you,” Chow said. The situation “did not look so rosy” 30 years ago when he was on the verge of dropping out of high school, he continued. However, thanks to some teachers and football coaches, he said his life turned out differently. The judge highlighted several interesting facts about his family’s connection to Moose Jaw and how their roots run deep
Court of King’s Bench Justice Darin C. Chow brings greetings, with his brother, Judge David Chow, seated left. Photo by Jason G. Antonio
Judge David Chow gives his oath and allegiance. Photo by Jason G. Antonio and “extend to the bedrock upon which the city is built.” He noted that his great-grandfather immigrated to The Friendly City 125 years ago and contributed to its growth, while today, he and Darin are the only brothers in Saskatchewan history to sit on different court levels in the same community at the same time. “It is happening not in large centres like Regina or Saskatoon; it is happening in Moose Jaw. And it is happening to the descendants of poor Chinese immigrants to this country,” David said.
He thanked his family, and extended family recognizing those individuals that have been and continue to be a big part of his life including his mother Glenda Norman and her late husband, and his father Kerry and his stepmother Judy. He noted he chose his father to present him because he had “the single largest impact” on his life and career. Kerry was the family’s first lawyer, along with his brother, Keith, while numerous other sons and grandsons have followed in their footsteps. His decision to return to Moose Jaw 50 years ago helped shape so many lives. Kerry was a young lawyer in the 1970s and was invited to become a judge on the then-Magistrate Court, Judge Chow said. However, he turned it down for family and monetary reasons — and in 1978, the government created the Provincial Court level. The fact his father could have become a Provincial Court judge and occupied the same seat where David now sits is not lost on his son. Despite not becoming a judge, Kerry created the largest law firm in Moose Jaw — Chow McLeod — that employed Lyle Phillips, Saskatchewan’s longest-serving lawyer at 66 years, who retired in 2020, the judge said. Moreover, a third generation of Chow lawyers now serves while others have received accolades. “The impact of your 45 years of practice cannot be overstated,” Chow said. Chow also thanked his wife, Lindsay, and three kids for their support.
Judge David Chow shakes the hand of his father, Kerry, after the latter presented his son to the crowd. Photo by Jason G. Antonio
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It is a distressing fact of life that children in increasing JOYCE WALTER numbers are going to school Moose Jaw Express without having a decent breakfast, or even a sandwich for lunch. And it is also disturbing to hear about the increased number of families who are regular patrons of the local food bank. How did we come to this, one might ask, but regardless of the circumstance of this evolution of need, there are agencies in the city doing all they can to help fill some empty stomachs. Hunger in Moose Jaw is currently involved in the I Bought A Lunch campaign to raise $75,000 before Nov. 17. That money will help the agency to provide 2,000 school lunches per week, an increase from 60 lunches per week when the agency began 30 years ago. Hunger in Moose Jaw officials note that lunches are no longer limited to elementary school students. Secondary school students are also registering in increased numbers, a sign that families are indeed struggling in the current economy. Because of the support from the community, this lunch campaign fundraiser has been successful in past years and officials are confident that once again the goal will be reached. The money will help purchase the essentials for a nutritious lunch: a sandwich, a fruit, vegetable, snack and milk product. The lunch brigade requires 50 loaves of bread on a daily basis and 650 pounds of fruits and vegetables per week. This campaign is supported by individuals, businesses, service clubs, and other groups in the city that designate Hunger in Moose Jaw as the recipient of their fundraising projects. A few streets over in Moose Jaw, the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank is hoping the Better Together Food Drive at the end of the month will once again provide more than 50,000 pounds of food to help provide hampers for the equivalent of more than 5,000 households in Moose Jaw. The food bank also depends on donations of food and cash when the Holiday Train visits the city in December, and looks to other campaigns throughout the year to allow families to receive essential food products during some difficult periods in their lives. Hunger in Moose Jaw and the Food Bank will continue to require the support of Moose Jaw and district residents and if past campaigns are an indication, this community will step forward with both monetary and food donations required to meet the growing demand on these agencies. It is our responsibility to ensure that no child goes hungry in this community. Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication. Send your letters to the editor to: jritchie@moosejawtoday.com or 888-241-5291 All columns, letters to the editor and editorials are solely the personal opinions of the writers themselves and not necessarily the opinions of The Moose Jaw Express.
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The Western Development Museum’s upcoming Halloween event will be spooktacular The Halloween Costume Come and Go event will run from 1 - 4 p.m.on Saturday, Oct. 28 Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com
guests can collect these on their acIf you’re looking for something spooky this Halloween, look no tivity cards. Once the card has been further than the Western Developfilled up, you can earn a goodie bag ment Museum’s (WDM) upcoming courtesy of the WDM. Halloween Costume Come and Go “(Goodie bags will include) event. Halloween candy, a WDM penThe event will be held on Satcil, notebook, an ‘eyeball popper,’ urday, Oct. 28, and will run from 1 WDM tattoos, that kind of stuff,” – 4 p.m. at the museum. Jones explained. With a little decorative enThe WDM is the largest huhancement, the WDM provides an man history museum in Saskatcheerie atmosphere that makes the ewan and features a collection of perfect Halloween venue. Guests over 75,000 artifacts across four can mingle with artifacts that aplocations. The Moose Jaw branch pear to be frozen in time, and specializes in the history of transthanks to some decorating by muportation. seum staff, the setting is guaranteed The WDM will remain open to be a lot of fun. throughout the year for self-guided The event will be organized on visits, and in addition to this, the a come and go basis, which means museum holds regular programthat guests can stop by any time ming to support its mission of sharduring the window of time and ing Saskatchewan’s history and each of the five stations will run for Photo by: Western Development Museum bring new life to the people who the duration of the event. helped shape our province. To get the most out of the visit, everyone is invited The museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to come dressed in their spookiest Halloween costumes. to 5 p.m. and is closed on stat holidays. During the winter “We encourage people to dress in costume and then months, the museum is closed on Mondays from January come. If you come in costume, you can enter our draw to to March. win a prize,” said museum programs coordinator Alexis The Halloween Come and Go event will require the Jones. standard admission fees, and members of the WDM can The prize will contain a gift basket with goodies, a get in for free as part of the membership package. Trick-or-Treater’s bag, and free admission passes. As a part of the WDM’s membership program, memJust a glimpse of the activities planned for the day in- bers gain free admission to events across all four museum clude vampire bowling, eyeball tossing, “pass the pump- locations as well as discounted rates at the gift shop and kin,” and a variety of spooky crafts. other features. “We will have fake eyeballs, and you are going to try More information will be available on the museum’s and throw them through a monster’s eye (socket),” Jones website at wdm.ca, or by contacting Alex Jones at 306said regarding the eyeball toss. 693-5989 or by email at ajones@wdm.ca. Two of the crafts will include creating your own monThe Moose Jaw branch of the Western Development ster from a paper bag and making a custom witch hat. Museum is located at 50 Diefenbaker Drive. “Its about getting people out and doing fun Hallow“We look forward to seeing people in costume, so een things,” she said. come and have some Halloween fun!” Each activity station will have a sticker available, and
CFUW announces $5,000 New Beginnings Grant for Sask women’s education Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com
The Saskatchewan chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) has announced its first province-wide education grant, in the amount of $5,000, directed at Saskatchewan women who have primary financial responsibility for their households — the deadline to apply is Oct. 27. The CFUW is a historic service club founded after the Industrial Revolution to advance women’s independence through education. It has counted many ground-breaking women leaders among its membership and has fought for women’s rights ever since its founding. There are nearly 100 CFUW clubs in Canada, with more than 7,500 members, and the organization awards more than $1 million in scholarships every year. “We’re actually one of the oldest service clubs in Canada, I don’t think many people know that, but we were established in 1919. So, we had a significant birthday celebration not too long ago,” explained Dalelene Yelland, secretary for the organization’s provincial council. Yelland is a marriage commissioner who recently moved to Moose Jaw with her husband. They previously lived in Prince Albert, where Yelland was a member of the Prince Albert CFUW for over 20 years, serving in multiple positions, including as club president. “CFUW is a national organization that works for the status of women and fundraises to advance women’s education,” Yelland said. “We believe very strongly in the promotion of human rights and public education. “We do have many scholarships and grants, but they’re usually provided at the individual club level. For example, the Prince Albert club provides somewhere in the area of a dozen scholarships annually, and then there would be a larger number for Saskatoon and so on. This New Beginnings Grant is unique in that it’s being done provincially, for the first time.” The CFUW hopes to achieve wider recognition of its work by providing a provincial-level education grant. Applicants may qualify for the grant if they are: · A woman with primary financial responsibility for yourself and your dependents · A Saskatchewan resident · Have been accepted into a program at an educational
Canadian Federation of University Women institution (university, college, or technical school) · Have financial need · Are 21 or older According to the CFUW provincial website, the New Beginning Grant will be awarded to a woman “who can effectively demonstrate that she has been held back from her career goals by her current level of education and lack of financial resources and who is determined to advance her education to reach her goals.” Applications must be submitted online at www. cfuw-saskatoon.org/new-beginnings-grant by Friday, Oct. 27 to be considered. “When these scholarships are awarded to young women, and they go on to further their education — perhaps at a university but not always, sometimes it’s a technical school — we do try to follow up, and I think that’s where the real rewards are realized by our members,” Yelland added, “when we get to see that we were able to directly help someone in their life.” The four Saskatchewan clubs are in Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, and Yorkton. There is no CFUW club in Moose Jaw. Yelland said she is “definitely open” to the possibility of helping to form a club here in the future. For more information on the CFUW in Saskatchewan and the New Beginnings Grant, visit www.cfuw-saskatoon.org or email CFUWsaskcouncil@gmail.com. Moose Jaw and area residents interested in CFUW membership can contact Dalelene Yelland at dalelene@ sasktel.net.
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Bishop’s latest book, Tunnels of Tyranny, takes place in Moose Jaw and explores some of the city’s darker history Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com
On Oct. 18, students from the Oxbow Prairie Horizon School earned the chance to meet local Sask. author Mary Bishop at a book reading for the revised edition of her book, Tunnels of Tyranny. The reading took place in an underground room in the Passage to Fortune tunnels off Main Street North. As the books were written in a fictional rendition of the same subterranean setting, the venue was perfect. “I am so lucky to get to launch the book in the tunnels,” Bishop said. This was the second iteration of a new idea. Previously, Bishop’s book Tunnels of Time was published in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and such gatherings were off the table. To get around this, Bishop made a recorded presentation that followed safe distance measures. After restrictions from the pandemic were lifted some new ideas started to develop. “Last year Kelly (Carty) and Bobby came up with the idea of having this contest, so this was the second year of having the contest (and) inviting a class from Saskatchewan to come and meet me. It was such an honour to be able to do that,” Bishop said. Students from grades five to eight across Saskatchewan were invited to make a video explaining why they wanted to come visit the tunnels and meet Bishop. The winning class received free transportation, lunch, and a guided tunnel tour. “This group (of students) from Oxbow made such a fantastic video. It was great, and this is a great bunch of kids. It’s good to see kids excited about history and about books,” said Carty, business development manager with the Tunnels of Moose Jaw. Bishop found inspiration to write after visiting a friend in Moose Jaw during the late 90s. At the time, only a limited tunnel tour was available. “It was just a short 15-minute tour, and I remember when we finally came and I went into the tunnels… (I remember) walking in and just feeling that there was a story there,” Bishop recalled. “I had my kids with me and dragged them through that one tunnel tour three times. They were so bored,” she recalled with a chuckle. Bishop said she absolutely loved the tour, and it left a lasting impact on her. “I (envisioned) these two kids running through the tunnels, and I could feel that they were scared. That was the start of Tunnels of Time, and so it grew from there,” Bishop explained. Bishop said the idea for her latest
Students from Oxbow Prairie Horizon School earned the chance to meet author Mary Bishop in the Tunnels of Moose Jaw on Oct. 18, 2023. Photo by: Kelly Carty book, Tunnels of Tyranny, came after doing some research on the lesser-known details of Moose Jaw’s history. “I came across (an) article about the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) being in Moose Jaw,” she said. “The Klan had been there looking for members and basically rabble rousing.” “I wanted to tell that story because I didn’t know that history of Moose Jaw or Saskatchewan and I thought it was very important for students and children to know that and understand it.” Bishop said the story loosely follows an actual event where three men came to Moose Jaw from Indiana on behalf of the KKK. To encourage these men to leave, the two historical and two time-travelling protagonists had to cooperate to find a solution. “The whole story has to do with the Chinese people here in town getting harassed and being forced out of their businesses,” she added. This made the Tunnels to Fortune an impactful venue. Bishop’s books form a five-part series, and four have since been revised after being written almost 20 years ago. Bishop said her next plan is to revise the final book in the series. The revisions help today’s young readers find the book more relatable. “We revised the language. It’s amazing how much language has changed,” said Bishop. In addition, new technology including cellphones were added to the existing plot. The idea came after Bishop received several requests from teachers and bookstores asking how to get a copy of the books after her former publisher, Coteau Books, went out of business. Driver Works Ink is now printing her
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The brass quintet of the Royal Canadian Artillery Band performed in Moose Jaw earlier this month on the group’s Prairie tour. The group, stationed in Edmonton, played at the Moose Jaw Legion Branch No. 59 lounge. Members had also visited other communities including Regina and Saskatoon. Submitted Photograph
books, and this includes Tunnels of Tyranny. Revised editions come with several new features, including illustrations by Wendi Nordell and “You Be the Writer,” which encourages young writers to rework some of Bishop’s stories or develop their own works. Two of Bishop’s books
now have this feature. “As a child writer since I was nine, I never had the opportunity to meet another writer,” Bishop explained. “I love the opportunity of meeting kids, going into classrooms, and working with kids and talking to (young writers).” Mary Harelkin Bishop currently lives in Saskatoon and has been writing since the age of nine. She is the award-winning author of several bestselling juvenile historical fiction books including the Tunnels of Moose Jaw series. Bishop has been a teacher, teacher-librarian, and an educational consultant with Saskatoon Public Schools. Bishop currently has 10 books in print available through Driver Works Ink. You can order a copy by visiting DriverWorks.ca. Additional copies of her books can be found at the Tunnels of Moose Jaw office, the Yvette Moore Gallery, Rand McNally Robinson, Indigo/Coles, and MaryHBishop.ca. The Tunnels of Moose Jaw office is located at 18 Main Street North and the Yvette Moore Gallery is located at 76 Fairford Street West.
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Reflective Moments By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express
Will treats on hand match the guests at the door? As much as society changes, in many respects it doesn’t change to any great degree. Let’s take the purchase of Halloween candy, for instance. This week’s musings were first reported three years ago and there are many similarities to today’s purchase of treats for us or visitors. The dilemma began back in August when we first started seeing boxes of assorted Halloween treats in local stores. Shoppers of mostly adult years wondered if they should buy a box or two in August, just in case there was a shortage closer to the actual date of trick or treating. Shoppers with a sweet tooth easily gave in to the marketing campaigns and arrived home with the treasures of early treats, knowing definitely those 32 assorted chocolate bars would be devoured long before Oct. 31.
And so it continued, through August and September and October — treats came in and treats disappeared, in and out, in and out, regardless of traditions that suggest it is better to give than to eat it all without sharing with those who might come to the door. While we do have some treats available for Oct. 31, there is no guarantee anyone will ring our doorbell that evening. We live on a street that has never produced hordes of children looking for hits of sugar. With a church and a school on the opposite site of the street, discerning Halloweeners figured out they would get more treats if they visited residential areas with houses on both sides of the street. That might be a correct assumption, but over the years they have missed out on excellent treats being offered on the east side of our block — but leaving them for
consumption by the householder(s). Despite the uncertainty of house-tohouse collection this year, the spirit and excitement of Halloween is evident in the city. Just drive along most streets and see the numerous yards decorated with ghosts, goblins, witches and other creatures that gawkers of my generation will have difficulty identifying. Shop keepers are happy with this surge in Halloween creepiness, brought about by folks who are sick and tired of staying home and being deprived of regular activities. They have decided to do something for the community and have put their imaginations to work for the pleasure, or horror, of others. I’m perfectly happy that in my trickster days no one in our community ever went beyond jack-o-lanterns as the main Halloween decor. They were ugly enough
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to deter most of us from bringing forth tricks in retaliation for receiving only two or three candy kisses rather than a handful. It took artistic talent to dig out the insides of the home-grown pumpkins, then to carve eyes, noses and mouths, being careful not to leave blood stains on the finished product. Once the candle was anchored inside and lit, our Halloween decorations were complete. They were not just one-night wonders. No suree. They were retained until they shrivelled and emitted an odd odour of dying vegetable. So we await the evening of Oct. 31 to see who comes calling. An outside light turned on means “please stop for a treat.” No light means “sorry, we’ve eaten all the treats. Better luck next year.” Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net
Moose Jaw artist creates official unit crest for 23 CF Health Services By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com
Moose Jaw artist Erin Zimmerman recently collaborated with Stephen Damery, a medical technician in Winnipeg, to design the official unit crest for 23 Canadian Forces Health Services, a unit that includes Moose Jaw, Dundurn, Thunder Bay, and Winnipeg. “So, Stephen Damery used to be a
And then, the way the fields are lying is reminiscent of the provinces.” The crest has no crown, which means it is for unit use only and received final approval from 23 CF Health Services’ commander. It will be used for all unit memorabilia, awards, and correspondence. Zimmerman said she’d loved to work on a national-level crest at some point, which would require a much longer design and approval process. Zimmerman said the graphic design
med tech here in Moose Jaw, and he’s in Winnipeg now, but he and I teamed up to design this unit crest,” Zimmerman explained in an interview with MooseJawToday.com. Zimmerman is a former member of the military who now works as a full-time public service employee at 15 Wing Canadian Forces Base. “Stephen
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The new 23 Canadian Forces Health Services crest was officially adopted in August (courtesy Erin Zimmerman) came up with the symbolism and did the research behind all of that. They sent me the information from that and asked if I could put something together. And we’re really proud of how it turned out.” Zimmerman said it was enjoyable to put together a story and hear the context behind each of the crest’s elements — The bison is for Winnipeg, the wheat is for Saskatchewan, and the trillium flowers at the bottom represent Thunder Bay. “I put the snake in, and the whole crest is in very Saskatchewan and prairie colours, because medical is supposed to be adaptable to their environments. I tried to keep everything very shape-oriented and not too detailed, because it has to be scalable and that way it won’t look too messy.
PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Village Office located at 5-1410 Caribou St W in Moose Jaw, SK, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Village Office before the hearing. Mailing address is 5-1410 Caribou St W Moose Jaw SK S6H 7S9. Issued at City of Moose Jaw on October 25, 2023 Raena Wilk-Morhart, Acting Administrator
Erin and Jay Zimmerman at one of Erin’s first art shows at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre in 2021 (Erin Zimmerman/Facebook)
The coin version of the crest has the medical trade symbol and motto on the reverse, and will be awarded at the commanding officer’s discretion (courtesy Erin Zimmerman) took about three months, but most of that was learning the software skills to transfer raster (pixelated) elements to vector elements, which can be blown up to any size without becoming blurry. “It was a big learning curve, mostly on the technical side, learning the rules of design and how to make them work, but I enjoyed it,” she added. “It wouldn’t take me nearly that long to do it again.” Zimmerman is most excited about the coin the crest has now been used for, which she said turned out amazing. “What I think is the most important and coolest thing is that these coins are used for unit awards. The commanding officer of 23 CF Health Services has the coins, and anybody that’s done something awesome or did a great job on something, he’s going to thank them by giving them one of these. And they’re usually numbered. I have one from my time in the military. They mean a lot when you get them, they’re a super big deal. “They usually outlive the person who received it, and they’re kept in the family and passed down from generation to generation. To think that I’ve created something like that, that people will look at after I’m gone, is really meaningful.”
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Nat’l ag stewardship group coming to collect unwanted pesticides, old livestock meds Moose Jaw Express staff
A national agricultural stewardship organization that collects unwanted pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medication from farmers and producers will soon be in Moose Jaw to pick up those materials. Cleanfarms will be at the Parrish & Heimbecker terminal at 1-501 High Street West on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to acquire: Unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides identified with a Pest Control Number (PCN) on the label; this includes used miticide strips that beekeepers use Commercial pesticides for golf courses and industrial and commercial pest control products identified with a PCN on the label Livestock or equine medications used on-farm in the rearing of livestock, poultry or horses, identified with a DIN number, serial number, notification number or PCN number on the label Items that the program will not accept include: · Fertilizers such as nitric acid, rinsate diluted solution and large quantities of
unopened product · Full and unopened jugs of adjuvant or surfactant · Treated seed · Needles or sharps, medicated feed, aerosol containers, premises disinfectants and sanitizers including formaldehyde, veterinary clinic waste and medications, ear tags and aerosols · Any other hazardous household waste The crop protection industry, in partnership with the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI), covers the full cost of operating the program and disposing of the materials safely. “Every time we’re here, farmers show us how important this program is to them. They save up materials and bring them to these events for drop off at no charge, recognizing that this helps keep their farms clean and ensures these materials don’t go to landfill,” said Barry Friesen, Cleanfarms’ executive director. “For our team, it’s a great way to meet with farmers and learn about what’s on their minds while providing a service that’s valuable for them and the region as
a whole.” Moose Jaw is one of 20 communities in southern Saskatchewan that Cleanfarms is visiting this year. Other area municipalities include Central Butte on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Hawks Agro on Highway 19 and Shaunavon on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Southwest Terminal Ltd on Highway 37. The stewardship organization rotates the program across Canada every three years, so it encourages farmers to store their products in a safe, dry place if they’re
not close to this year’s events. In fall 2024, the company will operate in northern Saskatchewan, while it will return to the south in 2026. Since the program began, Cleanfarms has collected more than 4,200 tonnes of unwanted pesticides and 67.3 tonnes of obsolete farm animal health medications — cattle, horses, goats, poultry — from across Canada. Besides this program, Cleanfarms also collects for recycling empty plastic agricultural pesticide and fertilizer containers, grain bags and twine. The organization says it contributes to a healthier environment and a more sustainable future by recovering and recycling ag and related industry plastics, packaging and products. It receives funding from its members in the industries of crop protection, seed, fertilizer, animal health medication and ag plastics. Cleanfarms has staff in Lethbridge, Alta., Moose Jaw, Winnipeg, Etobicoke, Ont., and St-Bruno, Quec. For more information, call 1-877622-4460 or email info@cleanfarms.ca.
City wants resident input on Transportation Master Plan, with Open House on Oct. 24 MooseJawToday.com Staff - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com
The City of Moose Jaw is inviting and encouraging residents to learn more about and offer their input on the future of transportation, with a Transportation Master Plan Open House event at the Moose Jaw Events Centre from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Open House will be presented in a come-and-go format by KGS Group, hired by the City as the Transportation Master Plan study consultant. KGS will present information on the work completed so far for the Transportation Master Plan (TMP). There will also be opportunities for discussions on the TMP, including roadways, walking and cycling infrastructure, and transit options. The TMP is a fully comprehensive plan with guidelines for all future investments in transportation in Moose Jaw. It addresses travel by all modes, including pedestrian traffic, cycling, scooting, public transit, passenger cars, commercial trucks, and more. It addresses issues such as safe-
work helps to: • Improve Mobility - Develop strategies to reduce congestion and improve the flow of traffic. • Enhance Safety - Focus on safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. • Promote Sustainability - Identify opportunities to reduce emissions and make transportation more eco-friendly.
City bus (staff file photo) ty, operational costs and staffing, capacity issues, environmental impacts, and future tech. The plan matters because transportation is central to daily life — poorly planned transportation options cause frustration and delays, increase costs, decrease safety, and disrupt access to jobs, schools, healthcare, and recreation opportunities. A well-planned transportation net-
CPKC announces the date for this year’s Holiday Train arrival in Moose Jaw The 2023 CPKC Holiday Train is scheduled to arrive Dec. 18 at 7:45 p.m. Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com
In the spirit of a long-serving tradition reaching back to 1999, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) railroad has just announced the dates for the 2023 Holiday Train’s North American tour. The Holiday Train is scheduled to arrive in Moose Jaw on Dec. 18 at 7:45 p.m. Along with the train’s arrival A view of the 2022 CP (now CPKC) Holiday Train will be live entertainment provid- during its tour across North America. Photo by: ed by country musicians MacK- Facebook/CPKC enzie Porter and Dallas Smith. The Holiday Train tour was initiated by the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPR), now formally known as the CPKC. The company stated that more than $21 million and over 5 million pounds of food have been collected across North America as of last year, according to an Oct. 12, 2022 statement. Everyone who attends the performance is asked to consider bringing donations on behalf of the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank. Donations can be made at a booth set up by the Food Bank at the show. The show will be provided free of charge and everyone is welcome to attend. More details can be found online at cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain. Note that the company’s website will automatically play sound and video unless these features have been disabled on your browser.
• Increase Accessibility - Ensure that transportation options are accessible and inclusive for all members of our community. • Support Economic Growth - Enhance transportation networks to foster economic development and job creation. • Quality of Life - Promote a high quality of life through efficient, reliable, and sustainable transportation options.
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Five years after legalization of cannabis in Canada Five years ago the cannabis (marijuana) industry was supposed to be the next big thing in Canada — for pot smokers, investors and government treasuries. Legalizing cannabis was intended to provide a safer product, reduce access by youths, cut into illegal sales, raise government revenues and reduce crime. On the surface it seems a booming industry with stores in every nook and cranny. A five-year anniversary review by the Canadian Medical Association Journal and the financial press indicates the legalization of cannabis has been a mixed bag. For those developing the industry and those investing in it with high expectations, the experience has turned into a nightmare. Investors took a pounding. Occasionally one of the cannabis companies shows a monthly profit after five years. Hundreds of millions were invested. Most of that money has been written off. Price of two leading cannabis players Canopy and Aurora were $68 and $129 respectively in 2019. Today both stocks are less than $1. The main reason: Too many players in the industry with competition creating lower and lower retail prices. Prices fell from $11.78 a gram to a range of $3.50 to $6 a gram in Ontario in September. Meanwhile one Ontario operator calculated cost of
production at $15 a gram before excise taxes. Taxes equal 23 per cent of the retail price. This scenario seems a lot like grain farming where there is no control over price, but costs keep rising. Canopy has sold seven un-needed properties with large job losses. The five year review by the Canadian Medical Association Journal offers mixed news. Access by youth has remained stable over the five years. Between 50 per cent and 80 per cent of use is now legal, cutting out drug traffickers. Fewer people have been charged with cannabis-related crimes like possession. Data is lacking on any change in crimes inspired by cannabis use. Use of cannabis has increased from 22 per cent to 27 per cent of the population. Impact on health care has increased. Cannabis-related presentations and admissions to emergency departments have increased 20 per cent. In one Ontario study ER increase was 300 per cent. One year after legalization, a study found ER admissions of cannabis-poisoned children, aged to nine years, in four provinces increased three-fold. Introduction of edibles is expected to increase child poisoning episodes. Canada-wide data is lacking on cannabis use disor-
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By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.
ders and the need for treatment or how cannabis has been substituted for alcohol. Cannabis-related impaired driving appears to be the same as before legalization. Different provincial regulations affect the picture too. The journal article says the data may have been influenced by the Covid pandemic and suggests rigorous monitoring of cannabis use and impacts. “It is too early to draw conclusions on the impact of cannabis legalization in Canada that can robustly inform policy reform,” concludes the article. “Assessments of cannabis legalization in the United States also concluded that five years is early to evaluate the full effects of such a fundamental policy change.” Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
Community cafes will let residents give feedback on city’s revised community plan Wallace Insights is holding a community cafe Oct. 26 and 28 and wants your feedback Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com
To revise the city’s official community plan and zoning bylaws, the City of Moose Jaw has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) in 2021-2022 seeking a contractor to help prepare an updated plan. Wallace Insights has been hired to update the official community plan, and they are working in partnership with Crosby Hanna & Associates who were hired to focus on updating the city’s zoning bylaws. “We started last year (2022). It involves two things: it’s an update to an official community plan. It’s also an update to Moose Jaw’s zoning bylaw. Both of these documents are used by the city to administer the policies and bylaws around growth and development,” explained Allan Wallace, planning director at Wallace Insights. “They (existing policies) are both around 15 years old, so they need an update… to adapt to new trends and things like that,” he said. Wallace Insights is now at the stage where key areas have been identified, and the firm is seeking feedback from Moose Jaw’s residents before moving forward. “If people are really interested in Moose Jaw in the next 10 years and how it grows and develops in terms of housing and density, shops, services… etc., then these events are really good to come out to,” Wallace said. The community café is designed to be a free-flowing come-and-go event, and all local stakeholders (residents) are welcome to attend. “These are important meetings because we want to validate the policy ideas that we have down on paper,” Wallace said. “It will be very informal and very informative as well.”
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Wallace Insights has been hired to submit a revised community plan for the City of Moose Jaw. Photo by: Wallace Insights The café will be organized around 12 information boards. Each board will have someone available to answer questions and provide deeper insights behind policy considerations. “Nothing is set in stone; things can change from this point forward. We’re just getting some feedback,” explained Wallace. To facilitate conversation, people are encouraged to linger, hold discussions, and refreshments will be provided. “People can also map out some of their ideas if they like to draw. It’s verbal, it’s drawing, it’s leaving sticky notes, it’s putting dots in places — that sort of thing. There are multiple ways to get involved, and we want to make it as comfortable for everyone as we can,” said Wallace. “We’ve identified 19 themes that have come out of these engagements,” Wallace said. These include attracting attention to more residents, being age-friendly, climate change resilience, diversified housing, quality of life, strategic density, Indigenous partnerships, orderly growth, and a thriving city centre. “Commercial areas are clustered in the north and northeast. In other words, most of the land zoned for commercial use in the future is clustered in one area of the city, leaving what I would call a ‘retail desert’ in the west and southwest area. People really have no place to shop or get groceries other than driving across the city,” he explained.
Residential dwellings are also considered. “(They) should be in locations which assist things like public transit, retail areas, be close to recreation facilities, (and be) close to services that would benefit from having more people living close by. “It’s using density what we would call ‘strategically,’ as opposed to just accommodating it anywhere,” Wallace added. Transportation is also being considered, such as helping seniors get around town and connecting the biking trails across the city. “We also want to focus some attention on the city centre, which includes your downtown. It’s going to be the important attributes that you have downtown, such as your heritage Main Street and the preservation of what’s important on that heritage Main Street…,” he said. “What we’re trying to do is get feedback on some early directions, so we don’t (go ahead with plans) that don’t pertain to Moose Jaw or that it can’t support,” he reiterated. “There are definitely some areas that we can modernize… and that’s what this is about.” The plan is to utilize feedback from the cafés to prepare and submit an official draft to city council for review by the end of first quarter 2024. The zoning bylaw draft is likely to be submitted around the end of the second quarter in 2024. “It’s a future-looking document, but these policy directions are key to guide decisions made by council now and into the future,” said Wallace. The document is provincially approved and will require action to be taken. “It’s not just a planning study,” he explained. Wallace Insights is a planning, development, and sustainability consulting firm based out of Saskatoon, Sask. The firm provides consultation on a wide range of topics from affordable housing to economic development, and from to transportation to sustainable growth. There will be two identical community cafés open to the public. The first will take place on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 4 – 8 p.m., and the second will take place Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Moose Jaw Events Centre is located at 110 First Avenue Northwest and the café will be held on the mezzanine level.
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REPORT from
Moose Jaw North MLA
Tim McLeod Our government, in partnership with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, recently unveiled a series of new highway signs to be placed in the Estevan, Moosomin, Lanigan and La Ronge areas to highlight Treaty boundaries. Thousands of daily commuters and tourists will see these signs on their driving routes, which can help start and continue important conversations about Treaties in Saskatchewan. These new signs are similar to the historic, first-oftheir-kind ones placed last fall on the Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 boundary line along Highway 11 between Saskatoon and Regina. The signs each include greetings in Indigenous languages specific to their locations, the phrase representing the spirit and intent of the Treaties as long as the sun shines, grass grows, and rivers flow, and images of the Treaty medals provided to First Nations following the Treaty negotiations. These signs are a symbol of our government’s continuing reconciliation journey and ongoing work to support Treaty education initiatives in Saskatchewan. Our government is proud to continue this work in partnership
with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner on our ongoing path to reconciliation. Saskatchewan recognizes October 15-21 as Small Business Week, a week for celebrating the important contributions small businesses make to the economy. Did you know that more than 30 per cent of all workers in the province work for a small business? The products, services and jobs that small businesses provide help to build and protect Saskatchewan’s growing economy. October 15-21 is also Co-operatives Week, recognizing the positive contributions that local co-operatives make in ensuring our communities can continue to grow. Co-operatives are vital to Saskatchewan’s economy and continue to provide essential jobs, products and services in communities of all sizes. Along with investing profits back into the province, Saskatchewan’s 750 co-operatives provide approximately 15,000 jobs across sectors, and 56 per cent of Saskatchewan residents are members of at least one! Our government values co-operatives and the role they play in helping us grow our province’s economy. Our government continues to get good news on the provincial economy; our province’s wholesale trade leads the nation in month-over-month growth. From July to August of this year, our province saw a 12.4% increase, and a 57 per cent increase from August 2022 to August 2023. Saskatchewan’s housing starts also lead the nation in year-over-year growth, with a 14.8 per cent increased from September 2022 to September 2023. These numbers show that our province’s economy continues to thrive, allowing us to continue building and protecting the province’s economic future.
Your Saskatchewan Party government continues to work to build and protect our provincial economy. Recently, Saskatchewan welcomed the Supreme Court of Canada’s 5-2 ruling against the federal government’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA), formerly Bill C-69. The IAA had stalled investment in everything from highway and mine projects to LNG facilities and pipelines. In the court ruling, the Supreme Court not only ruled that the federal government had overstepped constitutional authority, but also that the Trudeau government should be more “cooperative” with provinces in the future. This decision is nothing short of a constitutional tipping point, and reasserts provinces’ rights and primary jurisdiction over natural resources, the environment and power generation. It should also force the federal government to reassess other areas of overreach, including capping oil and gas production and electrical generation. The policy has thwarted investment, competitiveness and productivity across the country; this major decision will correct course. Saskatchewan, along with seven other provinces, was part of the constitutional intervention in this bill last March, arguing that the IAA had exceeded federal jurisdiction. Also in March, the provincial government passed the Saskatchewan First Act to counter the federal government’s attempts to interfere in matters of provincial jurisdiction. The Act came into effect on September 15, 2023 and will allow Saskatchewan to continue to build and protect our provincial economy. As the fall sitting of the Legislature is now underway, I look forward to hearing from you. If you have questions or comments, please contact my office at 306692-8884 or mjnorthmla@sasktel.net.
Hansen now sole owner of Chow McLeod law firm following bench, cabinet appointments Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com
Tim Hansen, who became a partner at Chow McLeod in 2019, is now the sole owner at the prominent local law firm following the appointments of David Chow as a provincial court judge and Tim McLeod as a provincial cabinet minister. “It’s possible, I suppose, that people might be confused about the name at this point,” Hansen told the Moose Jaw Express. “I’ve been a partner for five years, and it’s never been a priority for me, because I prefer to focus on the work, and it has been very busy. I might have to change the name at some point in the future, though.” David Chow, who was recognized as a then-Queen’s Counsel in 2020 and currently serves as the chair of the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan, was appointed as a provincial court judge at the end of July. Hansen explained that as part of that
Exterior of Chow McLeod, barristers and solicitors, at 48 High Street West in Moose Jaw (photo by Gordon Edgar) appointment, Chow was required to divest himself of his private ownership in the
firm. Tim McLeod, who has not functionally participated in the law firm’s practice since his election in 2020 as MLA for Moose Jaw North, is also now completely disassociated with Chow McLeod following his appointment as minister of mental health and addictions, seniors, and rural and remote health on Aug. 29. “When he was an MLA, according to the office that administers conflicts of interest, he could act as a solicitor, but he wasn’t able to go to court as a barrister. So, he could potentially do non-court stuff, but he hasn’t had an ownership stake in Chow McLeod since he was elected.” Hansen said. “But when he was appointed as a provincial cabinet minister, my understanding is that he had to stop any legal work altogether. “So, it’s all on me now,” Hansen add-
ed. “I’m the only owner at this firm.” Chow and McLeod’s files have stayed at the law firm, and Hansen has the help of junior lawyers Parker Chow and Reagan King to continue uninterrupted legal services for those clients. Originally from Regina, Hansen went to university in Nova Scotia, where he received a BA from Acadia in 2011 and his Juris Doctor from Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law in 2014. He returned to Saskatchewan to article under the supervision of David Chow. He completed his articles in 2015 to become a practicing member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Hansen maintains a general practice including work in the areas of civil, family, corporate, administrative, debt/insolvency, taxation, municipal, and provincial law.
‘Passport to Wellness’ trade show has been delayed until further notice As a result of ongoing lockout action at the Heritage Inn, the show will see a temporary postponement Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com
As a result of the ongoing lockout action at the Heritage Inn, event organizers with the Passport to Wellness trade show have made the decision to postpone the event to a later date to be determined. The event was originally scheduled to begin Saturday, Oct. 21 and run until Sunday, Oct. 22. “(We) hope for a peaceful resolution to the current situation at the Heritage Inn and extend our best wishes to the affected employees and business managers for a successful resolution to their concerns,” said event organizer Michelle Power. The trade show will still go ahead at a future date, and further details will be announced once an alternate venue has been confirmed. “We remain dedicated to our mission of promoting health and wellness in our community, and we look forward to continuing our positive impact,” she said. “We are committed to and excited to be executing this event in the near future.” To make the most of the situation, Power announced that any additional vendors not currently registered now have the opportunity to attend the show at a later date. Power is also looking to use this opportunity to potentially expand the scope of the trade show. Any tickets currently in circulation
of the exciting information you need to know in order to make the best decisions for your health and wellness,” said Power. “All of the vendors and businesses look forward to your support, and we will see everyone there.”
To register as a vendor or for any additional information, Michelle Power can be reached at 306-693-5239 or by email at PassportToWellness@outlook.com.
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The upcoming Passport to Wellness trade show has been postponed. Photo by: Facebook/Passport to Wellness will be accepted at the future show, so if you have a ticket, it’s worth holding on to it. There were no pre-purchased tickets, but a select number have been distributed along with vendors as part of a promotional effort. “All tickets will be honoured in the future,” confirmed Power. “Dates and logistics are being confirmed so watch for details, dates, and all
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BIZWORLD
By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.
Bees could make sweet investment project over long term
About four years ago a Bizworld column dealt with a small Canadian company developing biological disease/ pest control of fruit crops through the use of bees. Bee Vectoring International Inc. has made significant progress since the trials of its product back then. The biological control is spread by bees pollinating flowers. As the bees exit the hives they pick up a powder which is transmitted to plants and controls pests and disease. The bee vectoring technology increases yields, reduces use of pesticides and fungicides, uses no water, develops healthier plants and extends shelf life of fruit. The technology includes products for plant protection of blueberries, strawberries, sunflowers, apples, tomatoes and more recently canola A bee vector product for soybeans is in development. The process has shown effectiveness with growth in acres covered. Georgia blueberry growers who signed up in 2022 all signed up for renewals this year. Growth in the Pacific Northwest was 428 per cent last year, with 46 per cent growth in the Northeast and Midwestern United States.
Oddly, the first trials for the product in Canada are this year. The vegetable fruit growing state of California started buying the product this year. The products appear to have improved over the 11 years since the company was formed from no benefits in the first few years. Average disease reduction in blueberries from the bees over the years is 43 per cent with 100 per cent in the last two years. Yields increase up to 30 per cent in various crops. Two of the corporation’s founders are former executives with the plant chemical giant Syngenta. Bee Vectoring has involved 20 years of research and development. The company went public in 2015 and took in the first dollar of revenue in 2020. The goal is to achieve geographical expansion into new markets with new applications. A new partnership with BioSafe Technologies this year will see bee vectoring products added to Biosafe’s line for distribution in the United States. BioSafe has annual sales of $15 million. First crop trials in Mexico are this year. Submissions have been made to regulatory agencies
in Peru, European Union, Morocco, and Turkey. Two new methods of product applications are foliar and into the soil. These should help build the market in the canola sector. With canola the target markets expand to $7 billion annually. To get where it is Bee Vectoring has accumulated $33 million in deficits with $3.3 million in the last nine months. Covering the deficits and continuing operations was achieved by selling shares with 150 million shares outstanding and a seven cent price. Since first going public the shares have traded from 32 cents to a high of 59 cents in 2016. Still in the commercialization stage Bee Vector is a highly risky invention. But patient money could do well if planned expansion succeeds in the next five years. CAUTION: Remember when investing, consult your adviser and do your homework before buying any security. Bizworld does not recommend investments. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
Provincial Court Report Assiniboia man gets house arrest for assaulting ex-spouse and her new beau Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express
An alcohol addiction and a relationship breakup were a bad combination for Jourdan David Adams, who lashed out at his ex and her new beau with his fists and his words. On Sept. 10, around 6:30 p.m., Adams went to his ex’s home, where she, her new boyfriend and a friend were socializing outside. They told him to leave, but he walked onto the deck and knocked off the boyfriend’s hat, Crown prosecutor Rob Parker said in Moose Jaw Provincial Court recently while reading the facts. His ex told him to leave again and pushed him down the stairs, but he walked back up and grappled with the new boyfriend. At one point, Adams slapped his ex because she was attempting to break up the fight and slapped the other female friend. Assiniboia RCMP arrested Adams — he was intoxicated — and told him to stay away, Parker said. However, 31 minutes after his release, Adams breached his release order by texting his ex, saying he wanted to see their child. He also sent the new boyfriend a Facebook message. “Now, there was no exception in his release document for that purpose (contacting his ex to see his child). At that point, it was a straight ban on any sort of contact,” the prosecutor continued. “ … the Crown would concede, however, it was a legitimate request for access to the
child, which makes it somewhat less aggravating.” Three days later, the ex-spouse contacted RCMP to say Adams, 34, had sent her boyfriend’s mother a text threatening to kill her son. A month later, on Oct. 13, the ex-spouse called 911 to say Adams was at her house intoxicated and banging on the doors and windows even though he was prohibited from being there. She told him to leave and he eventually did. “The Crown would describe this behaviour and these offences as extremely serious in nature,” Parker said. “The Crown had initially considered asking for actual incarceration for Mr. Adams, despite the fact he doesn’t have a previous criminal record. His behaviour throughout the course of this … was outrageous.” Yet, not having a criminal record and spending time on remand means the Crown won’t seek jail, Parker said. He acknowledged that this was a stressful situation for Adams because his relationship had ended and he was handling his problem with alcohol. However, this offence was an intimate partner issue. While appearing in court by phone, Adams pleaded guilty to three charges of assault, one charge of breaching an undertaking, one charge of uttering threats and one
charge of breaching a release order. As part of a joint submission, he will spend the next three months on house arrest with a curfew of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., to be followed by 12 months of probation with no curfew. He must also abide by several conditions, including not being near his ex-spouse and not contacting her except through a third party for parenting issues. Defence lawyer Zakary Anderson explained that Adams had gone a rough few months because of the breakup and was unable to regularly see his child, even though he had moved from British Columbia for that purpose. This situation caused his mental health to decline. Adams is an alcoholic and has battled that problem “for a while” — he had two years of sobriety eight years ago — while he made poor decisions, the lawyer continued. He recognizes that the future will be worse if he continues to drink; being on remand has impressed that upon him. “He sees this as an opportunity to get his life on track,” Anderson added. Judge Brian Henderickson agreed to accept the joint submission and waive the victim surcharge.
Man who trafficked fentanyl gets three years in federal jail Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express
Friends and family of Merlyn Hodgson sniffled and wiped away tears as a provincial court judge sentenced him to three years in a federal jail for trafficking the “pernicious” drug of fentanyl. Hodgson, 67, appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Oct. 19, where he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of fentanyl for trafficking. As part of a joint submission, he will spend the next 36 months in a federal penitentiary, must provide a DNA sample and is prohibited for life from owning or possessing firearms or weapons. Throughout 2022 and early 2023, Moose Jaw police received information that Hodgson was trafficking fentanyl, so in February, they opened an investigation, federal Crown prosecutor Suzanne Young said while reading the facts. Officers acquired a warrant to track Hodgson’s movements, and during one surveillance activity, they followed him to Regina on April 24 to a place he regularly frequented, she continued. Police there confirmed that that location was known for drug trafficking. Moose Jaw police followed Hodgson’s vehicle back to The Friendly City before stopping it and arresting everyone inside, including his girlfriend, Jennifer Shirtliffe. “Mr. Hodgson was co-operative with the police throughout and took personal responsibility for the of-
fence immediately,” said Young. The man pointed police to the fentanyl’s location in the vehicle, with officers locating 14.9 grams. Hodgson told them he planned to give some to his girlfriend and sell the rest. Police searched Hodgson’s house on Stadacona Street West on April 25 and found several items, including a scale, numerous drug baggies, a notebook, 90 15-milligram morphine tablets in a safe under a bed, seven cellphones and a stolen towing motor. Young was unable to give the exact street value of the drugs found but estimated it was between $1,050 and $8,400. Meanwhile, she pointed out that Hodgson has an “extensive” criminal record, with significant offences in 2012 and 2018. His crimes from the latter year netted him 30 months in a federal jail. While Hodgson took responsibility during his encounter with police and agreed to plead guilty, the situation’s circumstances are serious because the substance is fentanyl, dealers traffic it often in Moose Jaw, and it has caused deaths, she continued. The court takes fentanyl trafficking “very seriously,” which is why the Crown recommended three years in federal prison — a step up from his 2018 sentence, Young said, adding she hoped this would be his last encounter with the court system.
Legal Aid lawyer Suzanne Jeanson told Judge Brian Hendrickson that Hodgson is retired and relies on his pension to survive. However, he is divorced, so part of his pension supports his ex-wife and children. Hodgson started dating Shirtliffe two years ago and has become her caregiver because she has physical challenges, Jeanson continued. It took a while for the sentencing to happen because he needed to find someone to look after her; his daughter has agreed to help. Hodgson “deeply regrets” the fact officers also charged Shirtliffe and a family member when they pulled over the vehicle and informed police they had nothing to do with the trafficking and allegedly didn’t know he was doing it, the defence lawyer said. Jeanson noted that Hodgson’s two convictions in 2018 did not involve fentanyl but still revolved around drugs. Moreover, his actions then included a more “commercial element” than this one. Judge Hendrickson accepted the joint submission and agreed to waive the victim surcharge. He said it was “never a pleasant day” when he jailed someone since it also affected family members. “Fentanyl is a pernicious drug,” he added. “Unfortunately, in this community and others in Saskatchewan, fentanyl is readily accessible and is a scourge … .”
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Carousel Riders offers therapeutic, co-operative environment to learn horse riding Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com
Laura Williams, owner and head coach at Carousel Riders, is a lifelong teacher and animal lover who has created a co-operative, community-fuelled horse riding centre where ethics, hard work, friendship, and animal husbandry are just as important as riding skills. Carousel Riders is about 10 to 15 minutes outside of Moose Jaw, on 32nd Avenue Southwest. A huge barn provides the arena where Williams teaches, along with space for tack, helmets, riding boots, and other necessary accessories, and a few stalls. Many other corrals fill the property, providing space for boarded horses, rescued horses, retired horses, friendly farm cats, dogs, sheep, and chickens, and, currently, a baby cow needing bottle feeding (dozens of children and adults have now fallen in love with the well-cared-for little creature). Williams started teaching as part of a program for children with special needs in 1982, at Prairie South School Division. She taught Grade 3 at Westmount, where her first son was born, at Palliser and Prince Arthur, went back to Westmount, and more. She spent a 28year career as a teacher in many different classrooms, and says being a teacher is now an inescapable part of who she is — which is why her love of riding eventually led to teaching riding. Creating Carousel Riders “When I finally got my first horse, it was two years after I started teaching, because I needed to save up, and so I started riding. And I showed and travelled around the province with a good friend, and it was a lot of fun,” Williams explained. “And at some point, I thought, if I could teach a few kids, it could help pay for some of my horse expenses.” She began teaching at a pony club on a volunteer basis, and eventually bought a teaching horse. Then, she bought another, and another. She doesn’t believe in abandoning animals once their usefulness is over, so her working horses tend to stay with her right through retirement to the end of their lives. Williams and her husband began building Carousel Riders just before she retired. From the start, they had the help of a community who want to be part of her vision. “One thing that’s kind of neat about my place, and something that I’m incredibly grateful for, is that the people who have ridden here, both the kids and the adults, have often contributed a lot to building it over the years,” she said. “One student’s dad helped weld my corral, another dad of a student helped when we were building the arena, and another friend of mine helped to build sections of the barn. “That’s always been true, that the whole thing has not just been our work, but the work of people who have lent a hand, and in that way we’re incredibly lucky to have such wonderful people in our lives. They’ve made it possible for us to keep going, because we aren’t wealthy people, and it’s expensive and we don’t have unlimited funds. But, with the support of parents, kids, and others that have helped us, we’ve been able to expand and continue.” Williams is an Equine Canada certified coach in both English and Western disciplines. She has done horse
A horse’s major muscle groups are illustrated in this recent Halloween educational project therapy with seniors and people with special needs and disabilities, put on special classes with other educators, ridden in the Hometown Parade for many years (because its fun for the kids), and her students have shown and competed at events across the prairies. She partners with a certified Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) coach for several programs, which she said has been amazing for many struggling people, and often does fun, themed activities, such as encouraging students to dress up for holidays and playing games to everyone’s ability level. Holistic learning philosophy “In some ways, I don’t see this so much as a business,” Williams explained. “It’s more a place where kids come and learn about animals, develop friendships and connections, they learn ethics in terms of working and caring for the horses, because horses take so much more work than just the riding, and their needs come first before you look after yourself in most cases. “For example, if the kids have been riding and it’s chilly, they put a blanket on the horse before they go and warm up themselves. It’s the idea that you learn to look after others. You learn to go and help, you know, when you see a need, and on the way you meet people and bond and now you have a new friend.” From the first lesson at Carousel Riders, students
help take care of their mount, from currying and brushing to cleaning tack and equipment, from monitoring the health of the horse to mucking out stalls. Williams does not give them responsibilities they can’t handle at their age and maturity level, but students always know they and their horse are a team — the animal is never just a means to an end. In most sports, Williams pointed out, the athlete’s partner is a tennis racket, or a swimming suit, or a firearm and skis. “Your equipment isn’t breathing, it doesn’t have a mind of its own. And when your partner is an 1100- or 1200-pound animal, or even 600 pounds, there’s a lot of it that’s hard. Horses don’t speak English, so it’s a different kind of communication.” Williams believes people of all ages need a place they can go that is both purposeful and safe. That’s why she also accepts volunteers who just want to come out and help care for the animals, many of whom are rescues (all the cats were throwaways.) “Life is just tough, and you want to give them a safe spot, because you can see some of them are struggling. And that immediately supercedes making the money. It makes running a business very tough. If you don’t make the money, you can’t pay for the hay, you can’t pay for the horses, the vet, this and that, but it is what it is. “But there’s such a need for people to have something that recharges them and contributes to their wellness.” Carousel Riders is on Facebook, and on the web at carouselriders.ca. Text or call Laura Williams at 306-6841289 for more information.
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Moose meat meal a tasty alternative in winter
Mac the Moose is safe in his spot on the outskirts of Moose Jaw, but his friends who roam the fields and swamps at this time of year are not so cheerful about the season. During hunting season those that roam could easily become stew and steak for a cold winter meal. This week’s recipes, from a favourite cookbook, offer two ideas for enjoying the target of the hunt. ••• SLOW COOKER MOOSE STEW 1-2 lb. boneless moose roast 2 tsps. salt, divided 1 1/2 tbsps. canola oil 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced 2 lbs. baby potatoes, cleaned and cut into bitesized chunks 1 lb. large carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 2 cups low sodium beef broth, plus more to thin out gravy 2 tsps. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2 tbsps. butter 3 tbsps. all-purpose flour Pat the moose roast dry with paper towels.
Season with half the salt. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat and brown/sear the roast on both sides, taking 10-15 minutes. Place onion, potatoes, carrots and garlic into a 6 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt and the pepper. Pour on beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Place moose roast on top then sprinkle with thyme and rosemary. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours or until the roast and vegetables are cooked through and tender. Transfer the vegetables and roast to a serving platter, leaving the broth in the slow cooker for now. To make the gravy, strain the broth from the slow cooker into a large measuring cup or bowl. Melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to form a paste and cook 2-3 minutes to cook out the flour test. Slowly pour the broth into the butter-flour mixture, whisking as it is being added. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes until thickened. If needed, season with salt and pepper. If gravy becomes too thick, add a bit more beef broth until desired thickness is reached. Serve the gravy over the moose and vegetables. The roast may be served shredded or sliced. This makes about four generous servings. •••
MOOSE STEAK CASSEROLE 2 lbs. moose steak, cut into 1 inch thick chunks oil for frying 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tbsps. cornstarch 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. dry mustard 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 large carrot, sliced 1 large onion, sliced 2 celery stalks, sliced 1-14 oz. can tomato sauce 1/2 cup barbecue sauce Cut steak into serving-sized pieces. In a large frying pan, heat oil. Combine garlic, cornstarch, salt, mustard nad pepper. Dip pieces of meat into the cornstarch mixture. Fry in hot oil. When steak is browed on both sides, place in a four-quart casserole. Put chopped vegetables over the steak then pour combined tomato sauce and barbecue sauce over the meat and vegetables. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place covered casserole in oven and cook for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 275 degrees F and continue for 90 minutes. Makes four servings. Note: deer steak meat may be substituted for moose meat. Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
Sask Polytechnic students compete at Shell Eco-marathon World Championships in India Saskatchewan Polytechnic students have once again proven their international ecocar chops as they journeyed to Bangalore, India to tie at eighth place in the Shell Eco-marathon World Championship Series from October 10 to 12, 2023. The Sask Polytech team’s urban concept car achieved an impressive result of
MooseJawToday.com Staff - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com 214 km/l in the competition, which Sask Polytech has participated in since 2017. The urban concept car finished in the top spot earlier this year at the Shell Eco-marathon Americas Challenge, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in April. The win marked the second time the team has qualified for the world champi-
The Saskatchewan Polytechnic eco-car team has been competing in the international Shell Eco-marathon since 2017 (Saskatchewan Polytechnic) onship final in India. “We are incredibly proud of our students who qualified for the Shell Eco-marathon international competition,” Dr. Larry Rosia, Sask Polytech president and CEO, said in a media release. “These students are great innovators, using recycled and eco-friendly materials to build their car. They did a great job showcasing their talents and the benefits of their Sask Polytech education on a world stage. While I know the team is disappointed with the results, our students and faculty put in a valiant effort and have reason to be proud of our finish among such strong international competition.” Tim Muench, program head of the design and manufacturing engineering technology department, said he is ecstatic that his students could once again compete internationally. “Once again, the team has taken inspiration from Saskatchewan’s prairie culture, incorporating recycled carbon fibre hockey sticks into the car frame. The urban concept car also has a 35cc ice auger engine with a custom fuel injection system and a steering wheel made of flax fibre,” Muench explained. “For the last year, stu-
dents have been making the systems better and building in reliability. I’m so incredible proud of our team and their dedication to innovation.” Sask Polytech eco-car specifics: • Weight - 107 kg • Engine - 35cc Honda ice auger, 1.25hp • Frame - recycled hockey sticks • Body shell - 3D-printed with low infill so it is hollow for light weight • Transmission - 8-speed derailleur Twelve student teams from around the world gathered in Bangalore for the competition, pushing the boundaries of energy efficiency and innovation. The competition is a race for both speed and fuel efficiency, and urban concept car entrants must also take into account comfort, luggage space, and other city driving considerations. Sask Polytech students have been working on their urban concept car since September 2022, designing, building, refining, and testing it in multiple iterations to achieve maximum energy efficiency. It could potentially be used as a future commuter car and must include two doors, four wheels, full lighting, horn, brake functions, and a windshield wiper. Under the direction of Muench and designated faculty advisor Andrew Baerg, Sask Polytech students from the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (DMET), Machinist, and Automotive Service Technician (AST) programs came together to collaborate on the design. Shell Eco-marathon is one of the world’s leading student engineering competitions focused on energy optimization. Teams are asked to design, build, and drive some of the most energy-efficient experimental vehicles in the world.
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Warriors fall to Regina, defeat Raiders in Prince Albert in lone games last week Moose Jaw drops 4-2 decision to Regina, rebound with 4-1 win in Prince Albert Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express
The Moose Jaw Warriors haven’t been the most consistent team through the first month of the Western Hockey League season, and that was once again on display this past week. The Warriors gave up four power-play goals to the Regina Pats and dropped a 4-2 decision on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Moose Jaw Events Centre but rebounded with a 4-1 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders in Prince Albert on Saturday. As a result, Moose Jaw now has a 7-5-0-0 record and are alone in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, but only sit a point back of a four-team logjam for second and two points back of first-place Saskatoon. The Warriors closed out a relaxed week schedule-wise with a revenge win over the Raiders, having lost 4-0 in the regular season opener a month ago. Thing is, Jagger Firkus and Brayden Yager weren’t in the line-up that game, and they most definitely were this time around. Yager scored the game’s opening goal only 40 seconds in and Firkus would go on to record a hat trick as the Warriors escaped a rough first period and went on to their three-goal win.
Warriors forward Jagger Firkus scored the two goals against Regina in their 4-2 loss, and had a hat trick in Prince Albert during the Warriors’ 4-1 win over the Raiders. Warriors goaltender Jackson Unger was the sole reason things weren’t out of hand in the opening frame, as he stopped all 24 shots he faced as Moose Jaw escaped with a 2-0 lead. “Jackson made some good saves, so it’s nice to see him in a tough building and play a pretty good game,” said Warriors
assistant coach Scott King on the UFZ post-game show. “P.A. is a team where if they get up on you in the first period, sometimes it’s going to be a long night. So Jackson was really good right off the bat, made some real key saves at key moments in the game. There are breakdowns in junior hockey and sometimes your goalten-
der has to bail you out and he did that,” Denton Mateychuk picked up three assists. Unger was far less busy after his first-period heroics, facing six shots in the second period and nine in the third for a total of 39 on the night. Former AAA Warriors goaltender Chase Coward had 25 saves for the Raiders. Earlier in the week, the Warriors were broken by lucky bounces and tipped shots by the Pats, as their power play outbreak led to a 3-1 lead through two periods. Another power play goal in the third made it a three-goal game before Firkus got one late in the third to make things somewhat interesting. Firkus also scored the lone goal of the first period, giving him five goals in two games this week. Yager had a pair of assists. Unger had 20 saves in goal. The Warriors are back in action on Tuesday, Oct. 24 when they travel to Saskatoon to face the Blades in yet another first-place showdown. Next home action is Saturday, Oct. 28 when the Prince George Cougars are in town. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.
Dramatic comeback sees Central defeat Regina Luther, advance to boys soccer provincials
Cyclones score twice in final 20 minutes, twice in overtime to take 4-2 over Luther in regional semifinal at YaraCentre Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express
A team doesn’t become a regular high school soccer provincial championship contender without knowing how to stage a comeback or two, but what the Central Cyclones pulled off on Saturday afternoon was one for the ages. Central scored two goals in the final 20 minutes, including the tying marker as time ran down, and then added two more in overtime to take a 4-2 victory over the Regina Luther Lions at YaraCentre fields. Not only was it an amazing rally, it came in the most important game of the season for the defending 4A boys champions. The two teams were in a win-oryour-season-ends situation in the regional semifinal, and as a result Central will be returning to provincials in a week’s time. “We never stopped working, the guys are in great shape and we have great stamina and we just kept pushing,” said Cyclones Grade 12 and co-captain Rylan Schaffer. “The two goals at the start weren’t indicative of how our team is and it was great to be able to pull off the comeback.” Regina took a 2-0 lead out of the first half and looked to have things in hand as time ticked down in the second, but an awful knee injury to a Luther player led to an ambulance being called to the field and a nearly half-hour delay. Once play resumed, it was a completely different game. “After the injury, we all got together and talked and devoted ourselves to the
Action from the 4A boys regional semifinal between Central and Regina Luther. final 20 minutes,” said co-captain Kai Dingle. “All we needed was one goal at a time, one foot in the gate… this isn’t the first time we’ve had a comeback like this, we did it against (Yorkton) Regional (in the league semifinal), but after the goals you have to come back and settle and keep putting in the work.” Minutes after the teams were back in action, Schaffer scored on a long shot from the top of the box to make it a 2-1 game. Central was utterly relentless from there on in, generating chance after chance and even getting a penalty kick after a handball in the box. Luther goalkeeper Adam Nickel was able to make a huge save on that play, but he couldn’t stop Patrick Pryadko as time ran down. The Cyclones’ Grade 11 outduelled a
defender and got a shot off from about 20 yards out that found nothing but net and touched off a raucous celebration among Central players and fans alike. Less than two minutes later, full-time was whistled and the teams were off to overtime. “Once we scored those two goals, we had all the momentum and momentum changes games,” Schaffer said. “You could see it, their heads were down and it was ‘we got this now’. We believed in ourselves, everyone was confident and did what they needed to do to win.” Overtime was a silver-goal format with two five-minute halves, and Central wasted no time taking their first lead. Samuel Mendes put a high, arcing shot from long range into the Luther net inside the first minute and Josh Sazon would finish things off with the lone goal of the second overtime half. The victory meant Central would finish in the top two in regionals and as a result book a spot in provincials. The Cyclones faced off against Yorkton Sacred Heart in the regional final for provincial seeding purposes later Saturday and dropped a 2-1 decision. “We’ve both been there, this is my third time and his third time and we’re seniors this time, so it’s going to be exciting to lead the team through that,” Dingle said. “We just have to go into it and know it’s not going to come easy and we’re going to have to work for it.”
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Schaffer was of much the same opin-
“Every year, it’s an awesome experience going to provincials and we’re a team that’s had a lot of success, so it’s good to keep the tradition going,” he said. “We have a lot of guys who know how to win and it’s always just a great time going to provincials.” The 4A boys provincial championship runs Oct. 27-28 in Humboldt. The Vanier Spirits were in action in the 4A girls regional tournament at YaraCentre field and dropped a 2-0 decision to Regina Luther in their semifinal matchup on Saturday morning. Yorkton Sacred Heart defeated Luther 5-1 in the final, with those two teams advancing to the 4A girls championship in Regina.
Central’s Rylan Schaffer carries the ball up the field against a Regina Luther defender.
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Central advancing to football league final after hard-fought win over Yorkton
Cyclones score 21 second-half points to take 28-14 victory over Raiders, to face Weyburn in the league final next weekend Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express
The Central Cyclones are headed back to the South 5A 12-Aside Football League championship final, and they have one of the best defensive performances in recent history to thank for it. The Cyclones held the powerhouse Yorkton Raiders to only 14 points on 233 yards of offence and used a fourth-quarter surge to put the game away as they took a 28-14 victory in the semifinal on Saturday afternoon at Gutheridge Field. It was a bit of a departure from the expected for two teams that can put up all sorts of points in a hurry, but still as positive as could be for the local squad. “Our defence has played great all year and coach Mac (Ansell) had them dialed
Cyclones defensive lineman Chris Nelson runs the ball back after a crucial interception in the third quarter.
right in today,” said Central head coach Colin Belsher. “Yorkton is a good team, we beat them twice this year which is an anomaly for us. They’re a really wellcoached team, strong and hard-nosed, and I thought we stood up to them a little bit today.” Both defences were rock solid in the first two quarters. Keaton Belsher scored the lone major for Central and Liam Bewcyk had a touchdown for Yorkton as the Raiders took an 8-6 lead into the half. Yorkton strung together a decent drive midway through the third quarter and looked to increase their lead with the ball inside the Central 10, only for Cyclones defensive lineman Chris Nelson to perfectly read a short Yorkton passing play and pull off a huge interception. That play was a massive turning point in the game, as the Cyclones took things over from there and started to put up points once the final quarter hit. “That interception probably turned the game, and that was probably the biggest play of his life,” coach Belsher said with a grin. “The kids bought into playing a team game and knowing that one guy can get a big stop. They trusted each other and held the rope for each other and that’s kind of what our team was this week.” Javin Boynton (19-yard run), Brodie
Cyclones quarterback Brodie Ansell celebrates after scoring Central’s final touchdown of the game. Ansell (six-yard run) and Keaton Belsher (10-yard pass) all had majors over the final 12 minutes of the game. Dexter Candillo had Yorkton’s other touchdown as time ran down. All told, the result was a bit of revenge for the local squad -- and especially for the defence -- after giving up 60 points in their semifinal loss to the Raiders last season. “It was definitely a change from last year, our defence has gotten bigger, faster
and stronger and I’m proud of our defence, everyone played great in the second half,” said Cyclones linebacker and defensive captain Paul Barth. “It’s great to be able to come out and play like this and get the win, I’m just proud of the whole team.” Seeing his crew ensure there would be no repeat of last year’s struggles was heartening for coach Belsher. “That was a hard pill to swallow all year for these kids, putting up enough points to win the game and still getting doubled up,” he said. “You have to lean on your Grade 12s in a game like this, they all went through that last year and they really stepped up today. They knew it was potentially their last game, so they played their hearts out and now we’re playing next week.” The league final will see the Cyclones taking on the unbeaten Weyburn Eagles next Saturday in Weyburn after the Eagles took a 45-21 victory over the Peacock Tornadoes in their semifinal. The two teams met mid-season, with Weyburn taking a 22-0 victory. “It was a tight game in Weyburn the last time we played and they started to pull away in the end,” Belsher said. “They beat us and deserved to beat us, so we’ll have to play with a lot more heart and determination and we’ll see where the cards fall.”
Swift Current defeats Central for boys soccer title; Yorkton win girls championship
Colts take 5-0 victory in city final. Raiders end decade of dominance by Swift Current with 7-0 win in girls game For the first time in 14 years, the Moose Jaw High Schools Athletic Association will have new champions in both the boys and girls soccer leagues. The Swift Current Colts claimed the boys title with a 5-0 victory over the Central Cyclones on Wednesday night at YaraCentre field, while the Yorkton Regional Raiders ended the Swift Current Ardens 13-year run as league champions with a 7-0 victory in the girls final. The Cyclones advanced to the championship game thanks to an emotional 3-2 overtime victory over previously unbeaten Yorkton Regional in the semifinal on Monday, and that played a factor in how things turned out in the title game. “It was okay to start with, but our guys were pretty tired from playing Regional just two days before and we’re preparing for regionals, which is always a
Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express big weekend,” said Cyclones head coach Holly McCorriston.”So that and injuries slowed us down and they were able to get through and get past us… It’s one of those ones where we’re going to put this behind us and focus on the next one.” The semifinal win was one of the most impressive victories of the season for the Cyclones, who had lost 5-3 to Yorkton Regional in the regular season. “That game was exceptional, the turnaround (from the regular-season loss) The Yorkton Raiders won the Moose was incredible, I don’t think I’ve seen one Jaw high school girls soccer championthat dramatic,” McCorriston said. “They ship on Wednesday, ending Swift Curshould be really proud of that win, they rent’s run atop the league really worked together as a team and deserved it.” their semifinal before posting the shutout The Colts had finished in fourth place against Central. with a 2-3 record in the regular season The girls league final saw the end of but got hot at just the right time, taking an era. a 4-2 win over Yorkton Sacred Heart in For nearly a decade and a half, the
Swift Curent Ardens had stood over the Moose Jaw league like an iron colossus, but the 2023 campaign brought about a changing of the guard. The Ardens had finished the regular season with a 2-2 record -- the first time they’d lost two games in a campaign since before 2010 -- but you don’t win as many titles as they have without coming up big in the playoffs. That came in the semifinal, when Swift Current upset second-place Yorkton Sacred Heart 6-0 to book their spot in the title game. There, Yorkton Regional lived up to their unbeaten record, posting their sixth shutout of the season and capping the campaign having scored 24 goals and allowed only one -- that to Swift Current in Yorkton’s 4-1 regular season win.
Dodgeball Spooktacular Tournament aims to offer fun event while growing sport in Moose Jaw Registration underway for tournament taking place Saturday at the Golden Ticket Sports Centre
The Moose Jaw Adult Dodgeball League will be holding their 3-vs-3 Dodgeball Spooktacular Tournament at the Golden Ticket Sports Centre on Saturday, Oct. 28. The fun co-ed tournament will be open to everyone interested in giving the event a shot, with teams comprised of three to four players and prizes for the best-dressed team. “We have five teams signed up right now and there are a few more we know will be signing up, so it should be a fun tournament,” said event organizer Kayla Triffo. “Most of the teams are from Regina, so we’re hoping to get some more Moose Jaw people to come out and try the sport and have some fun.” Newcomers are naturally more than welcome, as Triffo and her fellow dodge-
Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express ball veterans will be more than happy to show new players the ropes. The entry fee is $100 per team, with the event featuring a round-robin format and every team guaranteed at least one playoff game. As time permits, additional mini-events will take place, such as a 1v1 tournament and other activities, to make the day even more fun. The main goal behind the Spooktacular is to gain more exposure to the sport in Moose Jaw and, as Triffo touched on, ideally get a full league running in the city. The Moose Jaw Adult Volleyball The Moose Jaw Adult Volleyball League League first attempted to launch back in will be hosting a 3v3 Spooktacular January, but a lack of teams put that on Tournament on Saturday at the Golden Ticket Sports Centre. hold. Running regular events in the city is one way the league hopes to gain interest, league launch could be in the future. “It’s actually getting really big, which and as the sport continues to grow, a new
is one of the reasons we wanted to bring it to Moose Jaw,” Triffo said of dodgeball’s continuing expansion in Canada. “It’s getting more recognized, a lot more people know that dodgeball exists now and we even have a youth league in Regina that’s been doing really well. So it’s gradually growing, and when people see the competitiveness and see nationals and stuff, it doesn’t take very much to get hooked.” Tournament action gets underway at 9:30 a.m., with things expected to wrap up around 5:30 p.m. For more information and to register, message Triffo on the Moose Jaw Adult Volleyball League Powered by Golden Ticket Sports Centre page on Facebook or send off an e-mail to mjdodgeball@gmail. com to get the process started.
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Vanier sees football season come to an end with loss to Shaunavon in league semifinal Vikings drop 33-14 decision to Shaunavon to see successful first nine-man season come to an end Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express
The Vanier Vikings saw their Conference 2 Nine-Aside Football League season come to end on Friday in Shaunavon, but it was still as successful a campaign as they could have hoped for. Despite dropping a 33-14 decision to Shaunavon in the league semifinal, there were many more positives to talk about than negatives -- as will be the case any time you’re an expansion team that found itself one win away from the final. “Honestly, there were some uneasy feelings going into this, it’s a pretty big decision to switch leagues like that,” said Vanier head coach Ryan Gottselig. “And from a coaching perspective, it was a steep learning curve, too, in terms of schemes and understanding the best spot to put guys. But it was absolutely a big success
for our program. Just getting our footing and building a good competitive team with good games every week was huge and it was definitely a great first year.” The semifinal saw Shaunavon take a two-score lead into Vanier logo the half and while the Vikings were always a big play or two away from making things very interesting, the Shadows seemed to have an answer. “They’re a good team with the lead, they’re really good running the ball,” Gottselig said. “Both their quarterback and
running back are really tough runners and even though we got them in good spots on second-and-long and third-and-long, we just couldn’t get that stop we needed at times. They made a couple of big plays on us early and we got behind a little bit then just couldn’t get our way back into it.” The Vikings capped their regular season with a 3-2 record, with losses to league powerhouse Lumsden and Shaunavon the only negative marks on their ledger. The most important factor in their campaign was simply learning the nineman game and finding the best ways to use their personnel. “It’s like anything else, you need to get reps to get that sense of time and space for where you need to be on the field, and certainly by the end of the year, kids were
getting themselves in good spots,” Gottselig said. “Even offensively, it was nice to get some of the guys who don’t usually touch the ball some plays. Wyatt Behiel is a traditional big ol’ offensive tackle, and we learned throughout the year he has some of the softest hands on the team. So it was great to be able to get guys like that the ball too.” Now things turn toward next season and taking that next step. “This is one of the greatest core of Grade 12 kids I’ve had in quite some time, salt-of-the-earth kids that worked hard every day,” Gottselig said. “We’re going to miss them, but at the same time, the young talent is there, too. So with this experience, we’ll be looking to take one more step next season.”
Rogers, Kapovic pick up medals at high school cross country championship Moose Jaw duo win silver, bronze respectively in senior girls division Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express
With Central Cyclones cross country standout Jadyn Palaschuk now running for Long Beach State in California, it was time for someone new to take over the mantle in the senior girls division during the SHSAA provincial championship on Saturday, Oct. 14. And wouldn’t you know it, that someone was almost another Moose Jaw runner. As it stands, Central’s Katie Rogers and Peacock’s Nikolina Kapovic would finish second and third respectively in the event, which took place at the Canada Games Athletic Complex in Regina. It was as close as could be, though, as Saskatoon Aden Bowman’s Annie Beveridge-Warick would win a sprint to the finish, crossing the line in 14 minutes and eight seconds, two seconds better than Rogers and four seconds ahead of Kapovic. Beveridge-Warick won her first pro-
Central’s Katie Rogers (left) and Peacock’s Nikolina Kapovic (right) both medaled in the senior girls division at the SHSAA cross country championship. vincial title in the senior division after finishing second to Palaschuk last season. The provincial medal is the third for Kapovic, who won bronze as an intermediate in 2021 and also finished third in the junior girls division in 2022. Rogers has had a steady climb up the standings, landing seventh in intermediate girls in 2021 and fourth in junior girls in
2022. Assiniboia’s Kayley Beubien was 17th in the senior girls, Central’s Brynn Kell 21st, Central’s Josie Rogers 32nd, Peacock’s Callista McQueen 53rd, Gravelbourg’s Elizabeth Ratzlaff 67th and Peacock’s Cate Schiltroth 82nd. The junior girls division saw South Central district champion Kelsey McQueen from Peacock finish 28th, with Central’s Rachel Ward 31st, Central’s Ophelia Bourdages 46th, Rouleau’s Hadley Soeder 57th and Assiniboia’s Ella Kwasnicki 60th. In the intermediate girls division, Jorja Grajczyk had the top South Central finish at 18th overall, with Coronach’s Kalli Thuen 43rd, Peacock’s Elizabeth Rae Ahumada 46th, Rouleau’s Piper Faris 47th, Central’s Amy Parker 61st, Vanier’s Julianna King 68th, Coronach’s Bryn Montgomery 71st, Craik’s Morgan Stephens 75th and Central’s Grace King 84th.
Central’s Mason Muchowski had the top senior boys finish at 17th, while Peacock’s Kaeleb Tabin landed 24th, Peacock’s Carter Zacharias 36th, Peacock’s Dayne Heisler 62nd, Peacock’s Micky Peebles 64th, Vanier’s Wayne Bauluck 65th, Avonlea’s Hudson Heistad 69th, Grevalbourg’s Manny Pagan 78th, Peacock’s Josh Chamberlain 95th and Peacock’s Dawson Thibodeau 96th. Central’s Sam Mendes led South Central by finishing 23rd in junior boys, while Zakary Philipation was 40th, Peacock’s Cole Whyte 89th and Avonlea’s Chase Callaghan 104th. The top finish in the intermediate boys came from Central’s Evan Berg at 56th, while Mossbank’s Eli Green finished 58th, Assiniboia’s Drayden Fafard 76th and Vanier’s Griffin Hender 91st. Central and Peacock finished second and third in the 4A school classification.
Wakamow Women’s Disc Golf League wraps up fun season, gives $1,300 to Transition House Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com
The Women’s Disc Golf League was Wakamow Valley Authority’s (WVA) first self-organized league use of their popular 18-hole disc golf course, and WVA general manager Donna MacQuarrie-Bye said it was a fun, successful season for all participants. After wrapping up the final event on Oct. 11, the Wakamow Women’s Disc Golf League had one further highlight — the donation of $1,300 to the Moose Jaw Transition House, in partnership with Tax Team Accounting Solutions. “We were pretty consistent, we had maximum participation every Wednesday night from all 13 golfers,” said MacQuarrie-Bye, who also joined the league and said she had a great time playing this summer. “Aside from the very last night, anyway, which was way too cold, what with the sun going down earlier. “It really wasn’t a competitive league, it was more of an introduction to get women out and involved with the sport. So, it was a group of women getting fresh air, going for a walk, building relationships, and we’re really happy with how it turned out. Being able to support Transition House is always great, as well, they are a very deserving organization.”
“It wasn’t my first time playing disc golf, but it was my first time joining a league, and it was nice to have that for women interested in learning to play,” McCleary said. “On behalf of the Moose Jaw Transition House, we’re just very grateful they thought of us, and we have so much appreciation for all the community support we receive.”
The ladies of the inaugural Wakamow Women’s Disc Golf League (Wakamow Valley Authority) Sponsors included RBC Wealth Management’s Willms Private Wealth Management Group and South Hill Community Association, as well as Mike Biette at Tax Team Accounting Solutions, which matched the league’s registration fees for the donation to Transition House. “We were super glad to partner up with Wakamow on that donation,” Biette said. “We’ve been a big supporter of the local women’s Transition House for sever-
al years and supported a bunch of their activities. For myself and my family, we’re fairly avid disc golfers as well, so this seemed like an especially great fit. “Quite a few of our female staff were also interested in taking up the sport, and so they were out participating in the inaugural ladies’ league, and it was a great opportunity.” Tammy McCleary at the Moose Jaw Transition House also joined the league.
Donna MacQuarrie-Bye and Mike Biette present a cheque for $1,300 to Tammy McCleary (middle) on behalf of the Moose Jaw Transition House. The cheque was from the proceed’s of the inaugural Wakamow Women’s Disc Golf League (Wakamow Valley Authority)
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Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at: jritchie@moosejawtoday.com Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan: Moose Jaw Branch: For more information contact Rosalie Marcil at 306.691.0696 or email. Next: All Luncheon Dates coming up will be at the Masonic Hall: Wed. Nov. 15/23, Wed., Jan 17/24, Wed., March 20/24, Wed., May 15/24 New EVENTS: The Moose Jaw Art Guild Art Creation Day on Thursday, October 26, 2:00 to 5:00pm at the MJMAG activity room. Bring your art projects and enjoy creating together with others. You don’t need to be a member to come. For information call 306-692-6667. Marquis and Area 2nd Annual Harvest Ball & Chili Cookoff will be held on October 28. Doors open at 5:30pm at St. John’s Church. Cabaret to follow the cook-off. Live music by the Mahoney Band. Cost: Adults 18+ $20pp/Teens 12-17yrs $15/Children 6-11yrs $10/Children 5 and Under FREE. Dinner is bottomless Chili and sides $10pp. For more information call 306.630.3284 or email MARQUISCOMMUNITYASSOC@GMAIL.COM 1ST Annual Halloween Event at St. Andrew’s Church basement will be held on Oct. 28 from 1pm to 7pm at 60 Athabasca St. E. There will be Magic by Chris, Face painting, Halloween games and music, Halloween movie, Costume contest, precious light alchemy, Tristans Treats and Taco Time, and more. $20 per ticket; Limited Tickets Available. THERE WILL BE A COLLECTION OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATIONS FOR MJ FOOD BANK AT THE DOOR. For more information contact 306.631.7540 or CHRIS@MAGICBYCHRIS.COM Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat sponsored by Infinity Athletics will be held on Sunday, October 29th from 2-4pm in the Infinity Athletics Parking Lot located at 34 Highland Road. The event is expected to host 150-250 children. Local businesses and organizations are invited to bring their vehicles to the parking lot and participate by decorating their vehicle trunk to hand out candy and goodies as children trick or treat from car to car. There will be games, crafts and activities inside the gym for families, too. Town & Country Singles Club Social Dance will be held on Saturday, October 28th. Dancing from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm. at Church of Our Lady Community Centre, 566 Vaughan Street. Band: Dennis & Curtis Ficor; Married couples welcome! Cost $15pp. Information available by calling 691-6634. Harvest Ball Event on Saturday, Oct 28th at the basement at St John’s Church. Following our hearty chilli cook off supper, Mahoney band is a “surefire” fun time for all ages! Children are welcome to wear their halloween costumes, if they wish. Proceeds go towards the rink and sports ground maintenance. Tickets are available at: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/953/ past-times-old-time-photography, Marquis Post Office, RM Office and Store; Eyebrow Post Office. Contact MACA-306-630-3284 The Moose Jaw Branch of Saskatchewan Genealogy Society will be hosting Pastor Andrew Hofer from the Swift Current Hutterite Colony. He will be speaking to us on the history, immigration and settlement of the Hutterite people to Canada and also on their present-day life on the colony. He is also willing to address any questions you may have. Moose Jaw Public Library, in the South meeting room on the second floor Wed Oct 25, 2023, 2019 at 7 PM. Everyone welcome Fun Co-Ed 3V3 Dodgeball Spooktacular Tournament will be held at Golden Ticket Sports Centre on October 28 from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Cost $100 per team – 3-4 player roster. Prizes for best dressed team. Guaranteed one play off game. For more information contact MJ Dodgeball mjdodgeball@gmail.com Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Packing Party: November 1, 1-8 pm/November 2, 10 am to 8 pm/ November 3, 10 am to 8 pm/November 4, 10 am to 8 pm. Everything is supplied to fill shoeboxes with Joy for underprivileged kids. Just need hands to help fill. Location: Twin Lakes Ranch Ministries, north of Prairie Storm Paint Ball, just east of Moose Jaw. Submitted by: Mary Ellen Willis, 306-630-2581 St. Andrew’s United Church Roast Beef Dinner will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 6pm. Tickets $25 Adults/$12 Youth 7-12 yrs/Under 7 yrs FREE. For more information please call church office (Cheryl) @306.692.0533 or Louise McDougall @306.693.2312 Mulberry Estates is hosting a Culinary Passport event on Thursday, November 2nd at 2pm. Please join us for Traditional First Nations Cuisine, French Cuisine and Indian Cuisine. We will have food and beverages for everyone, as well as, a dance performance. Mulberry Estates ad-
dress is 220 Mulberry Lane. Limited space available. Please call Tricia at 306.694.5020 to reserve your spot today! Beef Dinner & Auction at Minto United Church on November 4. Doors open @ 4:30pm - Dinner served @ 5:30pm. Please phone the church office @ 306-693-6148 or Linda @ 306-694-1209 for tickets. Adults $20, children under 12 $10. A Night on the Red Carpet event hosted by MJ Kinettes with profits going to TeleMiracle 48 will be held on Saturday, November 4th at Cosmo Centre. Come dressed in your classic Hollywood best. Cocktails 5pm; Supper catered dinner @ 6pm. There will be live music, raffles, door prizes, cash bar, photos on the red carpet, lots of fun and a Kin Safe Ride home. Cost is $65/ticket or $500/table of 8 and can be purchased at www.eventcreate.com/e/mjkinettes-tm48 Spring Valley Roast Beef Supper will be held on November 18th @5pm. Adults $20 Kids 6-12 $10 Tickets available at the RM Office or by etransfer SVDIC123@gmail.com SV Volunteer Fire Dept. will be operating the cash bar for beverage needs. Beef purchased locally from Mayberry Meats & prepared by Debbie & Darryl Watamanuk St. Andrew’s Christmas Market will be held Friday November 24 from 2-8pm and November 25 from 10am -4pm at St. Andrew’s Church – 60 Athabasca St. E. There will be over 40 vendors including A Girl in Her Garden, Fifth Avenue Jewelry, Tupperware, Woodlily Herbals, Epicure, Mary Kay, Norwex, Pampered Chef, Watkins, Artisian Grounds, etc. Silver collection at the door for the Moose Jaw Women’s Shelter. Have your photo taken with Mother Christmas, take a carriage ride around Crescent Park, tour the historic church. For more information contact lisajoanneveer@gmail.com or 306.631.5590. The Knights of Columbus Father Gilpin Council 9760 will be hosting a Ham and Turkey Bingo on Sunday December 3rd. There will be a lunch counter available. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Games start at 7:00 P.M. It is located at the Church of Our Lady Community Center 566 Vaughan St. Highwind from Moose Jaw will be playing with some well-known Saskatoon bands at ‘ONE BAD SON’ I Come Alive Tour in Saskatoon on December 15 at 7pm at Coors Event Centre. The event is for individuals 19+. New Youth Pipe Band in Moose Jaw “The White Heather” for youth aged 8 to 12. Further information may be obtained by contacting Michelle Carline at mcarline@hotmail.com Scottish Country Dance Classes for all ages on Thursdays at 7pm at 510 Main St. N (T. Eaton Bldg). No partner required. Call Val @306.630.5790. Town and Country Square Dancing will be held at St. Mary’s School for 2023-2024 season; 7pm to 9pm Monday nights. The Moose Jaw Stamp Club has resumed meeting the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at the Lindale School staff room (north door). For information call 306-693-5705. Church of Our Lady Bingo tales place at the Church of Our Lady Community Centre, 566 Vaughan Street on Tuesday evenings. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m. Moose Jaw Camera Club meets at the Cosmo Centre- 235 Third Ave NE on the second Monday of each month and meets every month of the year except for July and August. Meetings are held from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. on each respective night. For more information about the club, Wanda can be reached at 306-631-7440 and Leonard Ber is available at 306-693-7865. Member photos and can be viewed at TheMooseJawCameraClub.com Membership open to those with an interest in photography; one-time annual payment $50. Additional members in family from same household pay discounted $25 pp/student rate $30. If you went on the Scavenger Hunt and would like to show your photos, please put them on a thumb drive and give it to Rob Harden. They will be shown at the November meeting. This meeting we are doing a critique “Leading Lines”of photos by three judges. If you have one that you would like to have critiqued, please put on a thumb drive and give to Rob. Only one photo per member, this is not mandatory. It is a way to learn for all of us. All the photos at Carols restaurant need to be switched out; if you would like to show off your work there, please put it on a thumb drive for Rob. Line Dancing every Wednesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church. Call 306.692.7365 for more information. Griefshare support group for those grieving the death of a loved one on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:15, until Dec. 6 at Moose Jaw Alliance Church, corner of Thatcher and 9th Ave. W. To register see Griefshare.org/findagroup. For more information email Ralph Magnus, rjmagnuor alls57@ gmail.com
Are you struggling with addictions? Do you know someone who is? Or do you want to learn more about overcoming addiction to help others? Pastor Cory Havanka and his wife Brenda will be offering an in-person, small-group, course that will explore how to overcome addiction that is based on Biblical foundations. This will be a safe place to learn, ask questions, receive help, and more. Cory and Brenda have real-life experience in overcoming addictions and feel the call of the Lord to help others find their healing and build their foundation in Christ. If you have any questions please reach out - Call or text Cory at 306-684-1464 or email firmfoundationministries.inc@gmail.com. Firm Foundation Ministries provides other services as well:-Bible study meetings on Monday evenings at 630 p.m/Prayer meetings on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m/Pastoral counselling. Check out Facebook or Instagram page for updates on services, events, bible study notes and words from the Lord. Nar-Anon Meetings every Monday 7—8pm (Moose Jaw Nar-Anon Family Group) is a twelve-step program for relatives and friends affected by someone else’s drug use and is in-person at Moose Jaw Alliance Church, 14 Neslia Place. Come in Main Doors – Meeting Rm 103. Your anonymity and what you say at meetings will be carefully guarded. Toastmasters provides a learning environment to develop communication & leadership skills which foster self confidence as well as personal &. professional development. There are 2 clubs in Moose jaw: Tuesdays: TAP club meets on zoom@7pm Soon will offer an 8 week class ‘Speechcraft’ which provides instruction and experiential learning of the basic skills in public speaking. Guests are welcome at all meetings.Phone Cathy 306-6307015 for more information & zoom link. Wednesday: Big Country club @7pmCST is in person@Saskpolytechnic & (Hybrid) online. TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss support group meets every Wednesday evening at the Alliance Church, 14 Neslia Place. (Corner of Thatcher Drive W. & 9th Ave.W.) Please enter through the west-facing door, turn right and go to end of the hallway by the library, to room 105. Weigh-in takes place from 6:30-7:00 pm. Meeting to follow. TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goal by providing you with tools, information and support to be successful. The group shares friendship, weight loss tips and offers encouragement to one another. New members are very welcome. Our scale weighs up to 500 lbs. Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL), 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca/ The MJPL Halloween Party is Saturday, Oct. 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. All ages are welcome, with a movie, crafts, and games planned — don’t forget your costume! Patrons are also reminded that the SLA Book Spine Poetry contest is running from Sep. 23 to Nov. 1, with an Indigo gift card up for grabs for the best free verse composition. Enter the contest at saskla.ca/programs/ book-spine-poetry-contest. MJPL All-Ages Programs in October MJPL Adult programs in October Tech Time (ongoing) 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. MJPL Youth programs in October 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. Registration is required for all library D&D programs by emailing youth@ moosejawlibrary.ca. D&D The Crypt of Hemwick This month’s one-shot D&D campaign, for ages 12 to 16 in the MJPL Archives. Tuesdays, Oct. 10, 17, and 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. How do I do that?! workshop series Tuesdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m., and every other Saturday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Herb Taylor Room, for ages 15 to 25. More information on MJPL programs, including the schedule of Children’s Programs in October, is at www. moosejawlibrary.ca. The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-6925453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59. SHA restrictions in effect at all Legion events. Bingo every Monday evening in the Lounge. Play starts at 6pm, Paper goes on sale at 5pm. Playing ten regular games with 2 parts each and 3 extra games, all games are cash prizes. Please invite your friends for a fun
night out. Dart League every Thursday starting at 6pm. $25 to enter for the season. No membership required. Cribbage every Tuesday at 1:30pm. Registration at 1pm. Cost $5 and please pre-register your team by calling 306.693.9688. Drop-in Shuffleboard league every Friday at 7:00pm. Chase the Ace/Meat Draw every Saturday. To see the total check out Facebook page on Wednesday and Fridays for the upcoming Saturdays numbers. For current listing of events online visit: Monthly Calendar | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59- Moose Jaw (royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw. ca) Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-6944223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca . The centre is now open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 8pm. Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday – Thursday, 8am-8pm/ Friday’s 8am-4pm Wood working area – Monday - Friday 8am – 4pm Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm. Cinnamon Buns on Thursday’s. Tuesday pie day. Kitchen is open Monday - Friday. Everyone welcome. Billiards open daily from 8am – 4pm, as well as Monday & Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 8 p.m. Pickle Ball – Monday & Thursday mornings @ 10 a.m./Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons @ 1 p.m./Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7 p.m./Wednesday @ 6pm Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Thursday @9:30 am. Mah Jong – Wednesday @1 p.m. 500 Cards – Thursdays @ 1 p.m. New – Full Body Work Out Monday at 9:30am and Wednesday at 9:30 am Scrabble – Monday’s at 1pm New – Spades Tuesday and Friday at 1pm Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m. Intro to Line Dancing – Wednesday’s @ 11am Table Tennis – Monday Afternoon 1pm Art & Crafts – Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Floor Shuffleboard – Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 1 p.m. Paper Tole – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m. Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m. Quilting – Every Friday 9am to 4pm Lounge – Friday’s from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jam and dancing (New Name Change) – Friday’s 9 a.m. Texas Hold’em - Thursday @ 6:30pm Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities – 235 3rd Ave. N.E. Phone 306.692.6072 or email cosmo@sasktel.net. Check them out on Facebook. Monday: 9:30 am - Pickleball / 1 pmFloor Shuffleboard / 7pm-Camera Club – only on the 1st Monday of the month Tuesday: 9:30am-Jam Session/ 1pm-Pickleball/7pm-Friendship Bridge/7pm-Beginners Only Pickleball Wednesday: 8:30 am-TOPS / 9:30am-Pickleball/1pm-PONYTAIL Canasta/1pm-Floor Shuffleboard Thursday: 10 am -Line Dance / 1pm-Pickleball Friday: 9:30am-Beginner Pickleball/1pm-Regular Pickleball Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or anaf252@sasktel.net Open on Wednesdays from 12-6pm. Every Wed. 10 card crib; and for anyone that enjoys playing smear, there will be a table for this too. Every Thursday, open from 12–7pm – crib starts at 1:30pm. Bring a partner or sign up for a spare. Every Friday open 1-10pm. Shuffleboard starts at 1:30pm, pool and darts start at 7pm. Bring a partner. Every Saturday open 1-7pm. At 4:30 pm Meat Draw, 50/50 and gift card. Everyone including non-members are welcome to join in. Oct. 28th, Halloween is here again! Put on your best costume and party the night away. Prizes for best costumes. Music by DJ. Check ANAVETS out on Facebook. Rental of club is available. COMMUNITY EVENTS -- FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395 MONDAY EVENINGS: (to April, 2024): Drop in Cribbage – registration 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – play starts at 7:00 pm. $2.00 per person – two person teams. Bring a partner or be a spare. Prizes depend on number of persons registered. Everyone Welcome. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: (to April 2024) - Drop in Darts – play starts at 7:00 pm – draw for partners. $2.00 per person, per night. Everyone Welcome EVERY THURSDAY: Ladies Auxiliary “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 5:30 pm, draws start at 6:00 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, “Chase the Ace”
EVERY SUNDAY: Aerie “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 2:30 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, Mystery Draw, “Chase the Ace” MONDAY THRU SATURDAY – DROP IN POOL – 1:00 pm to 1:30 start time. Singles and Doubles. Partners draw from those attending to play. FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY – Aerie meeting – 11:30 am FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY – Ladies Auxiliary meeting - 7:00 pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2023 – HALLOWE’EN PARTY in the Eagles Club Lounge – 3 prizes for “Best Dressed” costumes - 2 singles and 1 couple – come out and Howl to the music of “TWO EASY” playing from 8:00 pm to closing. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023 – Rib night $25.00 – Ribs, baked potato, salad, garlic toast - President’s Charity Fundraising Dinner, proceeds to Allan Blair Cancer Centre – Advance Tickets available at the Eagles Club bar. Serving from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 & 4, 2023 – BRANDON & COMPANY playing in the Eagles Club Lounge from 8:00 pm to closing SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2023 – Ladies Auxiliary Roast Beef Supper - $15.00. Serving from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the lounge. Eat in or take out. Want to advance book a take out – call 306-690-1618, leave your name, the number of meals you want, and the time you want to pick them up – they will be ready for you with the cashier inside the lounge door. If you want to eat in, or take out with a ticket – advance tickets are available at the Eagles Club Bar and a limited number of tickets will be available at the door at 4:00 pm. On a first come, first served basis. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023 “RUNAWAY TRAIN” playing in the Eagles Club Lounge – 8:00 pm start SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023 – the Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a Bake Sale in the lounge from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – NEW YEAR’S EVE - Bring in the new year with “ORIGINAL COVERS” playing in the Eagles Hall – More details to follow – watch for club posters. Seniors’ Centre Without Walls offers a FREE telephone-based program that helps to engage seniors aged 55+ in activities, education, and conversation, all from the comfort of your own home. • No internet or computer is needed, only a phone, just like the old time party lines! To register for programs, phone 306-631-4357 or email scwwsask2019@gmail.com PIANO FAVOURITES with Lorne Jackson from 10am – 11am on Fridays, October through December. Lorne plays all the old fashioned music, eclectic mix of gospel, country, rock, blues, folk, traditional, holiday music, etc. To register for this program, phone 306-631-4357 or email scwwsask2019@gmail.com Seniors Art Program Over the Phone: Thursday bi-monthly sessions from 10-11am - 8 session program running until December 21. All supplies mailed to you at no cost. September 28 – Mosaic jar #2 & Turtle Island activity (air-dry clay); October 19 - Calligraphy lesson (Calligraphy marker); October 26 – Traditions from Mexico: Día de Muertos (oil pastels & gel pens); November 23 - Vortex drawing (pencil); November 30 - Four Season Tree project (acrylic paints;) December 14 - Winter silhouette Cool and Warm scene study (Oil pastels); December 21 - Christmas Clay with symmetrical shapes (clay and acrylics) Pre-registration is required. Maximum of 20 people that needed to be registered by August 25 to receive a kit. If interested in this program and to see if you are still able to register, phone 306631-4357 or email swwsask2019@ gmail.com Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information (306) 693-5989. You can read more about the upcoming sessions and how to sign up for the free Virtual Coffee Club talks at: https://wdm.ca/coffeeclub/ Virtual Coffee Club is back for the fall! Please join us for a time of visiting and learning through zoom sessions once a month consisting of a presentation and time for questions afterwards. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required. To register go to website: Virtual Coffee Club - Western Development Museum (wdm.ca). If you want more information or to set up an interview you can call me at 306-693-5989 or email me at ajones@ wdm.ca Changing Perspectives One Page at a Time by Karin Steuber from Saskatchewan Archaeological Society on Thursday October 26 from 10am11am. Behind the Scenes at the WDM: The Collections Department by Julie Jackson on Thursday November 23 from 10am-11am Behind the Scenes at the WDM: The Exhibits Department by Diana Savage on Thursday December 21 from 10am-11am
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In pictures: the 2023 Festival of Trees fundraiser event a gala affair Proceeds will help support breast cancer equipment at the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com
The Moose Jaw Health Foundation’s 2023 Festival of Trees fundraiser was held Oct. 21 at the Moose Jaw Events Centre and was again a highlight of the upcoming Christmas season. Proceeds raised through the annual event help support the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw. “There is no event quite like Festival of Trees…,” said Ryan Hrechka, chairperson for the Moose Jaw Health Foundation (MJHF) board in an earlier July 10 media
The “Tuscany Culinary Escape” by Winspire donated by the Moose Jaw Health Foundation and “Go Warriors Go” experience donated by the Moose Jaw Warriors. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Evans Florist’s entry for the 2023 Festival of Trees. Photo by: Aaron Walker
announcement. “Over 31 years, thousands of people have been saved and helped by our doctors and health care professionals in Moose Jaw, and over those years our community has raised nearly $5 million through Festival of Trees.” The theme for this year’s event, “Home for the Holidays,” and the date of the annual fundraiser was moved forward to October 21st from its usual placement in November. “October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it is fitting that the foundation is raising funds for a new (Philips Breast Cancer MRI Coil for Breast Cancer Detection and a Lymphatic Navigator for Breast Cancer Surgery),” explained Festival of Trees committee chair Kim Waldo in an earlier statement. The 2023 Festival of Trees fundraiser was emceed by father/daughter team Camron Howe and Dr. Caitlyn Howe. Waldo said the Festival of Trees committee was looking to source this year’s meal as locally as possible, as well as a few other changes, in response to feedback from guests
and volunteers during the planning stage of the event. The night kicked off at 5 p.m. with cocktails, followed by a 6 p.m. prime rib buffet supper. The Grand Auction was scheduled to follow at 8 p.m., followed by live entertainment and a dance, provided by local performers ‘The Uncoolas.’ Included are a few photos of the evening’s fundraiser donations that were auctioned off.
The total amount raised at the event including the Grand Auction was not available prior to publishing. Check out next week’s edition for final results.
Elk Lodge’s entry for the 2023 Festival of Trees. Photo by: Aaron Walker Moose Jaw Express is a proud supporter of the Festival of Trees fundraiser event. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Moose Jaw Express’ entry for the 2023 Festival of Trees. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Murray GM’s entry for the 2023 Festival of Trees. Photo by: Aaron Walker
Sask. Water’s entry for the 2023 Festival of Trees. Photo by: Aaron Walker
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Front lawn mosaic that became a community project finished in time for winter
Moose Jaw artist Erin Zimmerman’s front lawn mosaic project is finished, with the grout going on just in time to withstand winter weather, in a major milestone for Zimmerman, her family, and an entire community that formed to contribute materials and follow along with the mosaic’s progress. “A huge part of this project, for me, was feeling my community grow throughout the process,” Zimmerman told MooseJawToday.com. “I think so many of us are good at, like, getting home from our long days, jumping into our houses, and not coming out. Especially with the winters here! I am not a winter person. “But working on this mosaic in my front yard this summer was just the best experience. I’ve met people I can talk to in my neighbourhood, I know so many more people’s names, I met some amazing people from senior’s complexes, who come by every day. Art has a way of making people feel comfortable to ask questions or talk to you, and it’s wonderful.” Zimmerman began her mosaic early this summer as a way of re-purposing a patch of lawn that refused to be anything but brown and unhealthy. She expected
Erin Zimmerman’s idea for a permanent tile mosaic on her front lawn attracted enthusiasm and support from the neighbourhood and beyond (Erin Zimmerman/Facebook)
Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com bright, interesting pop of colour,” she explained. “It comes together like a quilt top, I can even come out to take measurements and work on it from my home to see where the colours will go, and maybe I could help people do it themselves, like a DIY deal.” Her entire family helped with the mosaic, which means memories for decades to come. The mix of matte and glass in the design glitters beautifully at night, and Zimmerman’s children and granddaughter The finished mosaic is a prairie land- can look at the project and see pieces they scape permanently brightening the helped place. Follow Erin Zimmer on Facebook Zimmerman’s front yard (photo by and Instagram for her art, and message her Gordon Edgar) her neighbours to be exasperated or con- if you have a project you need advice on, fused, but that didn’t happen — instead, materials to re-purpose, or an idea for a everyone thought it was a great idea. In public art project.
fact, people immediately volunteered leftover tiles, thinset, grout, and more to help her finish, and many began to visit regularly to follow along. “I was able to get a lot of material that I didn’t have to purchase. One business downtown, Carpet One, with Pat and Larry — I adore them — reached out to me about a bunch of tiles they had that were broken, that I was able to give a new home to. I love re-purposing and keeping things out of the landfill, and I actually have so much tile now that I’ve been able to give things away in turn.” Zimmerman said she learned a lot about tile setting, cutting, and breaking, concrete, pre-laying designs on a mesh backing, and much more. She will definitely continue to lay mosaics on her own property, and is open to being contacted by anyone interested in their own mosaic ideas. “It doesn’t have to be huge, either, if you’re repairing a section of your driveway or patio, instead of just filling that spot in, you could lay a cute little mosaic in a corner or something, and it’s this
Buffalo Pound, oil on canvas, by Erin Zimmerman, an example of her mosaic-friendly landscape style (Erin Zimmerman/Instagram)
Riverview Alumni Association makes donation to South Hill Community Association
Submitted Riverview Alumni Association presented a $500 cheque to the South Hill Community Association for upgrades at Peter Pan Playground on South Hill.
Pictured (l-r): Lloyd and Lynann Pethick (SHCA); Mike Bachiu (SHCA); Terry Wallace (RVCI Alumni Assoc.); Crystal Froese (President SHCA); Dave Stevenson (SHCA)
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Obituaries / Memorials BURGESS, MERVYN Mervyn Garth Burgess was born on November 2nd, 1929 in Moose Jaw, SK. He died very peacefully after a short illness in hospital at the age of 93 years on October 8th, 2023 in Vancouver, BC. Merv will be lovingly remembered by his grieving children, Jeff Burgess (Danita) of Vancouver, BC, his daughter Christy Wong (Stewart) of Vancouver, BC, his daughter Cathy Sieben (Rick) of Gibsons, BC; his grandchildren Jesse (Amanda), Stephanie (Pano), Danielle, Annika, Anneliese, Jessica (Chris) and Emma; and his greatgrandchildren Evan, Bennett and Rose. Sharing their loss are his brother and sister-in-laws, many cousins, cousin-in-laws and nieces and nephews across Canada, the USA and the UK. Merv was predeceased by his beloved Marlene, his wife of nearly 68 years, on August 9 2023. Please visit the Amherst Funeral Home Memorial page (Vancouver) where condolences may be left in due course. Mervyn’s full obituary can be read on moosejawtoday.com
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Foliage
Patti has been remarking lately on the vibrant foliage of the gooseberry bush in our backyard. It has beautiful hues of orange, yellow, red, and brown leaves. There are still some trees in the area that have abundant and colourful foliage, but many have dropped their leaves already in this Fall season. Foliage is the aggregate of leaves of one or more plants, often green in Spring and Summer but colourful in Autumn. It can also refer to a cluster of leaves, flowers, or branches in decorative displays. “A wreath of foliage adorned the front door.” A representation of leaves, flowers, or branches for architectural ornamentation on a doorframe or monument is also foliage. Foliage comes from the Middle French word for leaf, foille, which is why it is sometimes spelled foillage. Middle English speakers used the word foil to designate a leaf. Early French used the word fuellage to describe a mass of leaves. All of this is connected to the Latin folium, meaning leaf. There is some debate on the pronunciation of foliage. The disyllabic pronunciation “foh-lij” is very common. Some insist that foliage requires a trisyllabic pronunciation “foh-lee-ij” because of its spelling. However, words of a similar pattern such as carriage and marriage are not pronounced trisyllabic. In Pomfret, Vermont, USA, the town has tried to limit tourists arriving to see and photograph the abundant fall foliage (according to a BBC online article). A local road, Howe Hill, winds downhill in a series of gentle curves revealing verdant farm fields with swaths of forest in which the red and orange autumn leaves cling to boughs. Until recently, the number of tourists visiting Pomfret
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was more trickle than torrent. But ever since images of Sleepy Hollow Farm, a 115-acre private property set on the rustic road, became viral on social media a few years ago, locals say things have gotten out of hand. In early October, more than half of the cars driving through this 900-person town sported out-of-state licence plates. One, from Florida, came to an abrupt stop on a road with a 45-mile-per-hour speed limit, blocking one of two lanes. The reason? To take a picture of a farmer’s silo against a backdrop of autumn foliage. A quick look on Instagram reveals thousands of images of the farm’s winding earthen road lined by stately maple trees lit up in autumnal reds and jack-o-lantern oranges leading toward an elegant 1700s Cape Farmhouse on Cloudland Road. “It’s a beautiful spot. It’s too bad it’s been ruined for everybody,” said Deborah Goodwin, the exhibits coordinator at Pomfret’s Artistree Community Arts Center. “[For] the past couple years it’s been out of control. Tour buses were just dumping ... people out there.” Goodwin says social media influencers would regularly climb over a gate plastered with “No Trespassing” signs, set up changing booths to accommodate their many costume swaps, get their “city cars” stuck on the narrow dirt road, and leave bodily waste by the roadside. “It was bad,” she recalled. “The residents went to the [local government] and said, ‘We can’t have this anymore.’” As a result, town officials voted to close the roads leading to the farm during the peak fall foliage season (23 September to 15 October) to non-residents, spurring the ire of travellers who had driven to the area in hopes of capturing a perfectly curated autumn foliage photo. I have my own apprehensions with foliage around our house. It looks wonderful and provides nice shade in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. It takes quite a bit of work to clean up the dropped foliage on the yard, walkways, and driveway from the needles of the spruce and pine trees and the leaves of ash trees, willows, apple trees. But that is foliage in Saskatchewan.
The annual Rotary Carol Festival, with the dome and extensive seating of Zion United Church’s sanctuary, famous for its performance-friendly acoustics (file photo) The Rotary Clubs of Moose Jaw are appealing for choirs to sign up for the annual Rotary Carol Festival, an ongoing holiday tradition in the city for nearly 80 years and widely seen as an important cultural event to start off the Christmas season. “Our annual Rotary Carol Festival is happening on December 4 and 5, and we would like to extend it to the
6th, but we are very short on choirs so far,” explained Susan Hanna, one of the festival’s main organizers. “This is the 77th year for the Carol Festival, and its something that the community really looks forward to at the start of the Christmas season. “Last year, we had 16 choirs perform, and that was for two nights. Each choir prepares a couple of holiday songs, and then we have community sing-alongs between each group so they have time to prepare, and it’s just a really nice way of getting into the Christmas spirit, so we’re hoping we can get a few more groups to make this year successful.” The Carol Festival is held at Zion United Church on Main Street, starting at 7 p.m. each night, with the event lasting about an hour and a half. Interested choirs from Moose Jaw and surrounding region should contact Susan Hanna at 306-631-8714 or by email at s.hanna@sasktel.net.
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Citing unfair reimbursement rates and growing financial difficulties, the clinic felt the switch was needed to continue operating in Moose Jaw Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com
ANSDELL, LANA August 30, 1958 - October 17, 2023 Lana Lynn Ansdell (nee Langager) was born August 30, 1958 in Central Butte, SK. She was predeceased at birth by her twin brother, Dwight and passed peacefully in her sleep at home October 17, 2023. She died 25 years to the day as her beloved Pa-Dad. Lana was known for her laugh, her singing voice, her artistic talent, and once upon a time, for being the absolute life of the party. She also cooked and baked like no other and in later years when she baked she’d often take it to the infamous ‘Yard’ and give away her baking to staff and friends there. She was always generous and kind. She is survived by her husband, Kevin, and their four fur “babies”: Keo, Owen, Jack, and Tori. To know Lana was to know she loved cats. She loved all animals, but cats held a special place in her heart. She routinely sent gifts to her kids’ pets and nothing thrilled her more than seeing a picture or hearing a story of their antics or sharing stories of her own cats’ activities. She is also survived by her children: Angela (Ryan), Tallan (Laura Lee), and Dustin (Sarah) and her grandchildren: Steven, Justine, Reese, and Rhett. And because she’d want them mentioned, her furry grand and great-grandkids: Chuy, Luna, Shelby, Finnegan, Vasco, Mustard, Taco, Shadow, Mowgli, and Thumper! Lana left to her kids the following things: the love of music, the love of animals, the love of laughter, and the very special privilege of having been her children. She was predeceased by both parents Mel (October 17, 1998) and Audrey (November 19, 2022) her brothers: Doug (April 2003), Ken (October 1996), and Steve (September 2011), and her daughter Amy (August 1979). Lana was open about her struggle with anxiety. She battled it and depression for most of her life. There were times she won that battle as evidenced by the joy in her laughter and the joy she brought to others. However, during and after the pandemic, the battle became bigger than she was but she didn’t quit. She was trying really hard to treat it with medication and other supports. She wanted to be better and our hope is she has found peace at last. So if you want to remember her, please do so on a warm sunny day with a glass of white wine and maybe a kitten on your lap. Or listen to your favourite song and whether you can sing or not, belt it out at the top of your lungs - even better if you do this with friends, as all three of her kids learned to appreciate a good sing-along at an early age. Be creative - paint, draw, or colour something. Be kind and please, laugh - even when it hurts. It might have appeared to go unnoticed But I’ve got it all here in my heart I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it I would be nothing without you (The Wind Beneath my Wings by Bette Midler) A Private Graveside Service will be held at Skudesnes Lutheran Cemetery, Loreburn SK. A Celebration of Life will be held November 5, 2023 at The Yard & Flagon Pub, 718 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, SK. from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This will be an informal ‘Come and Go’ for sharing memories, laughter, and comfort in each other’s company. Donations may be made in Lana’s memory to: the SPCA, SCAT Street Cat Rescue, and/or a mental health agency/support of your choosing. To share memories and condolences, visit outlookfuneralchapel.com Arrangements entrusted to Outlook Funeral Chapel 306.867.8255 Outlook Funeral Chapel
The South Saskatchewan Heart Clinic has become the first medical care provider to opt out of the publicly funded healthcare system in Saskatchewan since first introduced in the province. In response to what the cardiology clinic claims are uncompetitive and unfair reimbursement rates, Dr. Jeffrey Wilkinson said there are three options in the face of rising costs: close the clinic and move to an area that pays higher rates, increase the number of patients and potentially decrease the quality of their care, or privatize. Dr. Wilkinson said reimbursement rates in Saskatchewan are significantly lower than in other regions of the country. This has been cited as a leading factor in the trend of specialists leaving rural areas and many leaving the province entirely. “Over the last five years, being a specialist clinic in Moose Jaw has been operationally and financially difficult,” wrote Dr. Wilkinson. Rates paid to medical care providers are fixed and renegotiated every five years. The next five years, according to Dr. Wilkinson, are set to provide no increase and do not reflect inflationary changes in the cost of doing business. It’s also increasingly difficult to hire specialized staff as better incentives are offered elsewhere. The current healthcare system was established in 1962 with the passing of the Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Act. When the Act was about to be passed in 1962, the 23-day Saskatchewan doctor’s strike fought to include an escape provision citing the concern that the government could pay unfair reimbursement rates. This escape clause can be found in Section 24-3 (a, b) of the Act. Private firms must be all in or all out, however, and you cannot have some patients pay out of pocket while others are covered by the system. If a clinic later wishes to re-join the medical system, they have the right to do so. One benefit of a private health practice is a significantly reduced wait time – but you have to pay out of pocket for this. According to Dr. Wilkinson, wait times to see a specialist can be reduced from several months to as little as one week. Patients who visit a private clinic must be informed that the visit will be paid out of pocket, and that free alternatives funded by the healthcare system are still in place, as per legislation. If you cannot afford treatment or private healthcare plans won’t cover the bill, Dr. Wilkinson will gladly recommend you to another specialist within the healthcare system. Dr. Wilkinson said the aim of the clinic is to provide patients the best possible care and to ensure heart specialists remain in Moose Jaw. The South Saskatchewan Heart Clinic has issued the following written statement: “Since 2018 the South Saskatchewan Heart Clinic has provided Cardiology care to the people of Moose Jaw and Southern Saskatchewan. We have strived to provide the best level of care that the people of this province expect and deserve. Until recently, we participated in Medicare as a “fee-for-service” clinic. For every visit or procedure, we submitted a bill to the government and received payment directly from the Ministry of Health. This process is the cornerstone of Medicare. “Over the last five years, being a specialist clinic in Moose Jaw has been operationally and financially difficult. In early January 2023, these mounting difficulties became a crisis. We had a number of resignations due to the inability to pay competitive salaries and provide benefits. We also found it difficult to pay overhead expenses given that we operate in a smaller city and have to compete for qualified staff. “Despite this situation we felt it was important to first contact our elected officials and work through an orderly political process. Our office reached out to both local MLAs – Tim McLeod and Greg Lawrence. We were also open and honest with all of our patients that we faced a dire situation and encouraged them to advocate to their elected officials. Dr. Wilkinson also reached out to the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and met with the president and CEO in early 2023. Finally on April 3, 2023, Dr. Wilkinson met directly with Premier Moe and Minister Merriman (the former Health Minister) where he detailed his concerns about the current challenges in healthcare and operating as a fee-for-service clinic outside of a large urban centre. “Presently, the rates the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health pays for common cardiac procedures are 20-45
The South Saskatchewan Heart Clinic is the first clinic in the province to opt out of the publicly funded healthcare system. Photo by: Aaron Walker per cent lower than both Alberta or Manitoba – which essentially explains why so few specialists call Saskatchewan home. For example, an electrocardiogram (ECG) is paid at $34.33 per test in Alberta. In Saskatchewan an ECG is paid at $18.90 per test. A heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) in Alberta and Manitoba is paid 22 per cent and 23 per cent higher, respectively, than in Saskatchewan. Other important cardiac tests are also paid less than the Western Canadian average. Despite extensive advocacy over the last 10 months and our earnestness to resolve the situation through appropriate channels, we have received no response from the government or the SMA about potential changes or improvement to fee-for-service rates. In fact, we have heard informally through sources close to the SMA that the current negotiations for fee-for-service medicine for Cardiology have no rate increases planned. “Given the situation, our clinic saw only three possible paths forward: close the clinic and leave Saskatchewan, see more patients faster and provide inferior care, or opt-out of the provincial Medicare system and charge private rates which would allow us to compete and provide high-quality and compassionate care. Opting out of the provincial Medicare Insurance program has always been an option to doctors since the introduction of Medicare in 1962. It is an option in every province in Canada. It has been most widely used in Quebec where 3-5 per cent of the physician population operates privately – and has been doing so for about 15 years. “As of October 2, 2023, our clinic is now private. We charge patients directly for their healthcare. Our consultation rate is $350. Some patients have third-party health insurance which helps reduce or eliminate the cost paid out-of-pocket. Many patients have chosen to continue seeing us at the clinic. If a patient is unable to pay, we offer a referral to another cardiologist or follow-up with their primary care provider if they choose. “Finally, our clinic has and always will support public Medicare. If the rates of reimbursement were reasonable and competitive, we would return to the public system.”
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Saturday 6 p.m. NET 2023 World Series Game 2: Teams TBA.
3 p.m. TSN 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships South Korea vs. Canada. 8 p.m. TSN 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships Australia vs. Canada.
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Tuesday 6 p.m. NET 2023 World Series Game 4: Teams TBA.
Wednesday 6 p.m. NET 2023 World Series Game 5: Teams TBA.
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Saturday 5 p.m. TSN CFL Football Toronto Argonauts at Ottawa Redblacks.
Sunday 6:15 p.m. CKCK WDIV NFL Football Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargers.
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3 CBKFT Stat (N) Discussion 5e rang (N) Avant le crash (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE Ghosts Ghosts Lotería Loca (N) NCIS "Unearth" Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK The Voice "The Battles Part 4" (N) The Traitors Canada (N) Big Bang etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV (6:00) The Voice (N) The Irrational (N) News (N) (:35) Tonight Show (:35) Meyers 9 CBKT Coronation Feud (N) Murdoch Mysteries (N) Victoria (N) The National (N) 11 WWJ Lotería Loca (N) NCIS "Unearth" News (N) (:35) Late Show-Colbert (:35) Comics 12 WXYZ (6:00) Football Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions (N) (:15) 7 Action News at 11pm (N) (:50) Nightline 13 CTYS FBoy "Game Over" (N) Poker Face (N) The Irrational (N) Staying Wild Staying Wild 19 TSN (6:15) NFL Football Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions (N) (Live) SC With Jay Onrait (N) (Live) 20 NET (6:00) 2023 World Series Game 3: Teams TBA (N) (Live) Sportsnet (N) (Live) Misplays Series 25 EDACC (6:00) Football Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions (N) (:15) etalk Big Bang Rookie Blue 26 W < Movie TBA Mom Romantic G Rosie (N) 29 ENCAV (:10) <+++ Gremlins ('84) Phoebe Cates, Zach Galligan. <++++ The Thing ('82) Kurt Russell. (:50) < Fly 33 CMT Raymond Raymond The Office The Office Frasier Frasier Cheers Cheers 35 TLC 90 Day: The Last Resort "The Last Walk" (N) 90 Day Fiancé: Other (N) 90 Day "Big Bank Theory" 38 DISC Bering Sea Gold (N) Highway Thru Hell (N) NUMB3RS NUMB3RS "Blowback" 41 COM Jim Jim Sheldon Sheldon Sheldon Sheldon Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM Movie (:45) <+++ The Devil's Own ('66) Joan Fontaine. <+++ The Conqueror Worm ('68) 47 AMC (6:00) < Halloween H20: 20 Y... <+ Halloween: Resurrection ('02) Jamie Lee Curtis. <++ Halloween II ('81) 48 FSR (5:00) NHRA Drag Racing Andros Trophy Andorra Andros Trophy Isola Dangerous Drives 55 CRV1 Movie I Am Alfred Hitchcock < Marry F... Kill ('23) Jedidiah Goodacre. Movie 56 CRV2 (6:30) Kings of Coke (:40) <++ Infinity Pool ('23) < Cosmic Dawn ('22) Camille Rowe. 57 CRV3 (6:25) < Once Were Brothers... (:10) CornerG.. (:35) Dress < Terror Train ('22) Robyn Alomar. Movie 58 HBO (:10) 537 Votes Lovecraft "Sundown" (:10) 30 Coins (N)
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3 CBKFT Stat (N) La facture À coeur battant (N) Fragments (N) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE Big Brother (N) Beat Shazam FBI "God Complex" Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Battle of the Generations Magnum "The Retrieval" (N) Big Bang etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV The Voice (N) Found (N) News (N) (:35) Tonight Show (:35) Meyers 9 CBKT Coronation Feud (N) 22 Minutes Standing (N) Animal (N) Standup (N) The National (N) 11 WWJ FBI True (N) FBI "God Complex" News (N) (:35) Late Show-Colbert (:35) Comics 12 WXYZ (6:00) Dancing (N) (Live) Press Your Luck (N) News (N) (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! (:35) Nightline 13 CTYS Dancing With the Stars (N) (Live) Found (N) Guardians Guardians 19 TSN (6:30) E60 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships Canada vs. United States (N) (Live) 20 NET (6:00) 2023 World Series Game 4: Teams TBA (N) (Live) Sportsnet (N) (Live) NHL Hockey Sportsnet 25 EDACC Big Bang etalk (N) Ride Criminal "The Tall Man" The Voice (N) 26 W Will & Grace Will & Grace Magnum P.I. < Movie 29 ENCAV (:15) <+++ Casper ('95) Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci. Movie <++ The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 33 CMT Raymond Raymond The Office The Office Frasier Frasier Cheers Cheers 35 TLC Whitney Thore (N) Welcome to Plathville (N) Sister Wives My Big Fat Fabulous Life 38 DISC Gold Rush (N) Gold Rush WW (N) NUMB3RS NUMB3RS "Scan Man" 41 COM Jim Jim Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM (6:00) < Sorry, Wrong Number <++ When a Stranger Calls ('79) (:45) <+++ Black Sabbath ('63) 47 AMC (6:00) <++++ Halloween <++ Halloween II ('81) Jamie Lee Curtis. < Halloween 5: Revenge of ... 48 FSR 2023 Indikarts National Legend Cars National Legend Cars Dangerous Iraq Convoy 55 CRV1 (6:50) <+++ Downton Abbey: A New Era ('22) <+++ Barbarian ('22) Georgina Campbell. (:45) < Nun II 56 CRV2 (6:25) < Addams Family 2 < Bring It On: Cheer or Die ('22) (:35) <+++ Last Night in Soho ('21) 57 CRV3 (6:35) < Christmas Retreat (:10) CornerG.. CornerGas <+++ The Black Phone ('21) Movie 58 HBO (:15) < The Wolf and the Lion ('21) Molly Kunz. Lovecraft Country (:05) Lovecraft "I Am."
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Local quilter’s guild twins with another in Newfoundland for an industry first
The Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild has twinned with the Pigeon Inlet Quilting Guild after president Ann Richey said she wanted to try something new and positive
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The Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild has been a staple in the community for many years, and thanks to a new initiative in the quilting world, the guild has reached out to far-away Newfoundland in the spirit of camaraderie and friendship. “I don’t think it’s ever been done before, but we have a twinning quilt group in Newfoundland,” announced the guild’s president, Ann Richey. “We checked around, and we couldn’t find anybody else doing it. If it turns out well, and we have a lot of fun with it, we’ll put a report in to the Canadian Quilters Association and maybe more groups will (follow the same idea),” she added. As part of the new arrangement, both guilds exchange ideas and share tips and tricks in the trade. “We’re going to try and get little competitions going between each other,” said Richey in good nature. “Maybe (they will) send something from their local area, and we’ll send something from our local area and just get to know each other.” The quilters in Newfoundland originate from multiple locations across the province, so they wanted the guild’s name to accommodate everyone. “These ladies live in (the same general area now), so because they come from all different communities they call the group the Pigeon Inlet Quilting Guild,” Richey explained.
Members of the Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild at the Slash and Pass Challenge in Moose Jaw on Oct. 16, 2023. Photo by: Facebook/Moose Jaw Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild
of moose jaw 306-694-5766 Wendy Hicke REALTOR® 306-681-7820 Several members of the Pigeon Inlet Quilting Guild in Newfoundland (2022). Photo by: Facebook/Pigeon Inlet Quilters’ Guild The name comes from a literary account of personal stories across Newfoundland written between 1954 and 1961. These stories were then narrated on the CBC Radio and became quite popular in the area. They contained several descriptive accounts, some of which were based on actual people, and were told from a positive yet realistic perspective. In the literature, author Ted Russell (1904-1977) created a fictitious placename to base the myriad stories out of, and in the same spirit the quilters named their guild after the same fictional Pigeon Inlet. Part of the sisterhood’s origin story comes from the unique placenames found in both the Pigeon Inlet guild and the City of Moose Jaw. “We thought, ‘they have a strange name, (and) we have a strange name… they provide fish, and we provide grain… we live in a great big, huge, flat land that is open and arid, and they live in a tiny rocky area that is jutting into the ocean,’ so we’ve been exchanging back and forth on what we do,” Richey said. The arrangement is made possible thanks to more guild members utilizing readily available Internet applications such as Zoom. “Of course, everybody is online so we can share things back and forth. The Internet makes it so easy,” Richey explained. “We’re hoping that by the end of the year we can set up a video to get together.” Richey said nothing has been formally arranged yet,
RE/MAX of Moose jaw is pleased to announce Wendy Hicke has joined our office! Clients, friends, customers, whether buying or selling give Wendy a call today! but both groups continue to hold regular chats. “These days, the only things you hear are negative. We’re trying to do a grassroots thing and (start) liking each other again,” she said. “It’s been fun, and we’ll see how it ends this year and if they want to do it again next year,” Richey concluded. “The idea is just starting.” Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild is a fun and friendly quilting guild based out of Moose Jaw, and currently has around 100 active members whose ages range from the mid-20s to the mid-90s. The guild meets twice every month between September and May. More information can be found on the guild’s website at PrairieHeartsQuilters.com. To contact the Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild, you can send an email to PrairieHeartsQuilters@yahoo.ca.
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Organizers of Central’s academic awards program celebrate event’s success Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express
Organizers of Central Collegiate’s academic awards ceremony are celebrating its successful conclusion and believe the changes they made ensured more people could attend. The program took place on Oct. 17 and saw more than 80 students receive an award or certificate for their work in the 2022-23 school year. Some of the notable awards included: · The Moose Jaw Arts Guild Award to Mia Ye for her work in Grade 9 visual arts
The Ron and Jane Graham Award went to Emily Lin, Alex Blondeau and Bryce Boughen for having the highest academic standing in Grades 9, 10 and 11, respectively. Principal Candice Krawetz is at right. Photo submitted
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dents — from performing, Krawetz continued. So, organizers held this year’s program in the morning, which was a good decision since more people attended — invites were sent to parents and recipients — and the band performed. “Our band did phenomenal … . And our choir (was also great),” the principal said. While Central is known for its arts programs and sports teams, it also has a solid reputation for its academic programming and learning, Krawetz added. That Band students receive recognition for their works during the 2022-23 year. Photo historical “tradition of excellence” is nosubmitted ticeable walking through the school halls, ley McLeod for reaching full poten- while rigour, grit and resiliency are all fac· The Central Golden Jubilee Award to tial, exhibiting selflessness, having a tors in students’ work ethic and their deterJudy Jin and Adalie Moore for their strong character, exhibiting humility mination to do well. work in Grade 10 visual arts This is Krawetz’s first year as school and having diverse interests · The Aden Cave Memorial Scholarship · The Distance Travelled Award to principal — she has been in education to Grace King and Alex Blondeau for Shelby Shaw and Ethan Volk in Grade for 22 years and with Prairie South for their work in industrial arts in Grades 9, William Affie-Ferguson and Bren- six — while this is Soper’s third year as 9 and 10, respectively ton Armstrong in Grade 10 and Faith vice-principal. Putting together the cere· The Moose Jaw Naturopathic Clinic Bilendy and Daniel Johnson for being mony was a new experience for both since French Immersion Award to Cassanthe former is new to the building and the the most improved dre Paul-Hus, Drew Amell and Pres· The Central Collegiate Golden Jubilee latter left that work to the previous prinley McLeod for their work in French Award to Georgia Greenough for her cipal. immersion in Grades 9, 10 and 11, re“We figured it out as we went. It was outstanding contribution to the school spectively · The Ron and Jane Graham Awards to a team effort,” said Soper. · The Scott Williamson Award to PresIt was a lot of work and a huge unEmily Lin, Alex Blondeau and Bryce Boughen for having the highest aca- dertaking, Krawetz agreed with a laugh demic standing in Grades 9, 10 and 11, while deflecting most of the praise to her colleague. Yet, the day went smoothly, respectively “We celebrated a whackload of our while the time and effort were worth it to kids … 14 per cent of our kids (out of 619 celebrate the students. It also helped that almost every teachenrolled) received an award,” said principal Candice Krawetz, who, along with er contributed in some way and didn’t vice-principal Kristy Soper, were the main need to be asked. That teamwork contributed to the event’s success. organizers. “This is what we are here to do, and The school typically holds its awards ceremony in the evening, but that pre- this is what we stand for. Academics is our vented the Prairie South Senior Band — a job,” Krawetz added. “The rest is just the combination of all high school band stu- fun stuff.”
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Start Christmas shopping early by attending the annual Whistlestop Craft Sale Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express
The jingle of Christmas bells will soon arrival, so what better way to prepare for it than by attending one of Moose Jaw’s largest craft shows. The annual Whistlestop Christmas Craft Sale is usually a two-day event at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Centre. This year it occurs Friday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entry is $5 for people 12 and older, while it’s free for those under 12. With more than 50 vendors promoting various art, crafts and food, attending this event is usually a favourite way for
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