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WAKAMOW ADDS MORE DISPLAYS TO VALLEY OF LIGHTS Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Wakamow Valley Authority’s third annual Valley of Lights exhibition kicks off at the start of December and will be sure to delight residents young and old with its dozens of illuminated displays.

The event starts on Friday, Dec. 1, runs until Sunday, Dec. 31, and is open Thursday to Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m., including on Christmas Day. Viewers are asked to donate $10 per passenger vehicle.

All funds raised support the upkeep and operations of the park’s 200 hectares (500 acres) of recreational and natural spaces.

More than 10,000 people visited the Christmas light show last December, which featured over 100,000 LED lights — including a new 17-foot-tall moose — in a drive-thru format in Lorne Calvert Campground. The $10 donation entitles families to drive around the lighted loop as many times as they want.

General manager Donna MacQuarrie-Bye said she was excited about this year’s exhibition because the non-profit conservation group had expanded the driving loop so attendees could see more things and added more displays for a bigger “wow factor.”

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“It’s a great way to spread Christmas cheer and give families something to do, (especially) with people coming in from out of town … ,” she continued.

With a laugh, MacQuarrie Bye said the organization had lost count of the number of LED lights its staff has strung throughout the valley but knew the number easily eclipsed 100,000. Meanwhile, employees had decorated nearly 100 trees and added many more candy cane ornaments to the loop.

As part of this year’s festivities, the Moose Jaw Choir will perform on Saturday, Dec. 9 and add Christmas carol serenades to the magical winter wonderland atmosphere.

On Saturday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 23, Tracey and Blaine Brickford with Prairie Percherons will offer wagon rides. The cost is $20 per family of five people and people must register with the valley authority ahead of time by calling 306-692-2717.

On Sunday, Dec. 17, that famous green-faced Whoville resident — The Grinch — will be on hand for pictures. Also that day, the valley authority is teaming up with the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Club to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis.

Lastly, on Saturday, Dec. 23, the jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus, will bring his friendly ho-ho-ho character to the valley and spend time with children of all ages.

MacQuarrie-Bye encouraged people to watch the Wakamow Valley Authority’s Facebook page for more announcements and potential changes.

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Co-op, Food Bank partner to lead next Community Conversation on homelessness Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Moose Jaw’s next Community Conversation has been announced for Friday, Dec. 15, at the Events Centre, and will be jointly facilitated by Geoff Anderson from the Moose Jaw Co-op and Cheantelle Fisher from the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank.

Titled the ‘Community Caring Strategy’, Anderson and Fisher said they are determined that the meeting should result in tangible goals, real commitments, and a united action plan. The meeting is by invitation only and has sought to invite key ‘change makers’ to hammer out a true collaboration.

“The Community Caring Strategy is about bringing everybody together at a larger scale, probably, than has ever been done before, to brainstorm solutions that will work for all of our citizens of Moose Jaw,” Anderson said. Anderson is general manager of the Moose Jaw Co-op, current board chair of the Downtown Moose Jaw Association of businesses, and sits on the board of the Moose Jaw Transition House.

“Cheantelle Fisher is Client Resource Manager for the food bank, she has a lot of knowledge and education and is definitely a key contact to our most vulnerable,” Anderson continued. “For myself, my standpoint is representing the business community and the Moose Jaw Co-op, and making sure that we live our vision by putting people first and being community

leaders.”

A policy document accompanying the event announcement proposes that the discussion be guided by a core principle: “Those who cannot support themselves deserve to have food, shelter, and access to the necessary programs, services, and supports to help them deal with the causes of homelessness.”

Invitees include representatives from all three levels of government, the Moose Jaw Police Service, Emergency Medical Services, non-profit and community-based organizations, local businesspeople, Indigenous leaders, people with lived experience, and more.

Fisher is a long-time social services worker who pioneered the Syngage program at the Moose Jaw Food Bank. Syngage offers clients help beyond food insecurity by teaching life skills, helping them navigate various sources of assistance, and listening closely to their actual needs.

“Now that we’ve had a few of these community conversations, the next step is making sure that members of municipal, provincial, and federal governments are paying attention, invited, and participating,” Fisher said. “Now that we’ve shared a whole bunch of knowledge with each other, and we’re trying to come together as a community, we also need an action plan.

“It’s not enough just to talk about it and continue hosting these conversations.

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non-profits are propping up a failing system, and we are struggling to maintain that support,” she said. “We have to go into our community consistently to ask for that support, and when everyone is struggling, how can we expect them to keep feeding everyone else? We’re giving everything we can, and we have folks who are living rough — to put it very lightly.

“The compromise needs to come from the government, and from business owners in the sense that they are willing now Geoff Anderson, board chair of the to be educated and to take responsibility Downtown Moose Jaw Association, for everyone in the community, whether speaks during the group’s AGM (photo or not they vote, or use a grocery store, or

by Jason G. Antonio) pay rent. They need help, and we’re runWe need folks who are ready to make a ning out of resources.”

Anderson said they have tried to incommitment to our community, to better support all of our citizens, not just select vite as many key individuals to the meetgroups. And that comes from having pol- ing as possible, but acknowledged that it icymakers involved and pushing for the was inevitable that some will be left out.

“We have tried to do our very best,” change we need.”

Fisher believes the primary driver of he said. “That being said, certainly we the crisis is a failure on the part of govern- hope there will be future opportunities to ment social assistance programs to keep hear those voices, as well.

“This is about education, it’s about pace with the cost of living. She visited the Saskatchewan Legislature in May 2022 to coming together, it’s about collaborating. speak for her clients, noting that provin- It’s about not taking away from current cial Social Services refers people directly provincial, federal, or other support proto non-government-funded organizations grams, but enhancing them with tangible like the food bank, and claws back addi- actions we can measure to ensure that tional income even for clients living far what we’re trying to accomplish is actually making a difference for the people that below the poverty line.

“Community-based organizations and are most vulnerable in our community.”

‘I Bought a Lunch’ raises $80,000 for vital school nutrition program Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Hunger in Moose Jaw’s ‘I Bought a Lunch’ campaign has once again exceeded its fundraising goal, raising nearly $80,000 to guarantee that their school nutrition program will continue providing a nutritionally balanced daily lunch to hundreds of lower-income kids.

“I think it’s amazing. Every year, the community backs us in this program,” said Sharla Sept, Hunger in Moose Jaw’s executive director. “As (we’ve said), the costs of making these lunches have gone up, and the number of children we’re serving has gone up. Last year, at this time, we were serving lunches to around 320 kids and as the year went on, we gradually moved up to the 400 mark.

“But as of yesterday, we’re right at 400, and it’s only November. So, we’re going to see that increase. We know it, we’ve anticipated it in our fundraising goal, and having the community support us and rally around us is phenomenal.”

This year’s I Bought a Lunch fundraising goal was $75,000. As of the campaign’s end on Nov. 17, nearly $80,000 had been raised.

For 12 years, the campaign’s goal was $50,000. Rising costs forced the charity to raise its goal last year in 2022 because of increasing pressure on lower-income families.

“This money will go directly to food costs in supporting our program,” Sept said. “We’d like to offer a huge ‘thank you’ to the community of Moose Jaw. “We collected donations again through the Moose Jaw Co-op, who are fantastic, as well as CIBC and Conexus, Gary Overs, and Spike Grooming. Shout

Hunger in Moose Jaw board member Pat Curtis and board chair Brad Leidal during the Oct. 10 kick-off event (photo

by Gordon Edgar) out to all of them for doing that over the last few weeks, it’s been great.”

Hunger in Moose Jaw is a non-profit that runs nutrition education programs, offers low-cost options for healthy food, organizes community gardens throughout the city, and runs a free preschool for qualifying families.

The organization’s most prominent focus is its school lunch program, providing daily meals to numerous Moose Jaw schools so children in need can learn on a full stomach. Dedicated staff and volunteers make the lunches fresh each day.

Each lunch comes with a sandwich, fruit, vegetable, and snack, as well as a dairy product.

“We’re always still accepting donations,” Sept added, “I have lots of people ask me that now that the campaign is over.

You can still donate!”

Hunger in Moose Jaw accepts donations year-round through its website at hungerinmoosejaw.org, or by drop-off at their office at 269 Stadacona St. West.

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Co-op kicks off 2023 ‘Good Buy to Hunger’ food drive for Moose Jaw Food Bank Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Moose Jaw Co-op, in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), kicked off the annual Good Buy to Hunger campaign on Nov. 20, starting one of the city’s largest annual food drives to fill the shelves of the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank.

The campaign began accepting donations on Nov. 18, and will end with a final huge push timed to coincide with the arrival of the CPKC Holiday Train at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18. The Holiday Train doubles as a performance stage, with country musicians MacKenzie Porter and Dallas Smith providing the concert this year from 8 to 8:30 p.m. at 3 Manitoba Street West.

Good Buy to Hunger started in 2008.

Co-op customers are able to pay an extra $10 at the checkout till for a bag of food. There are also significant donations from local

businesses and corporate sponsors, and the Co-op itself stretches dollars to their limit to maximize the final donation amounts.

“So, every year, we team up with the food bank and join along with the Holiday Train, and we take donations at the till,” explained Tim Wonsiak, grocery manager at the Moose Jaw Co-op Food Store. “A $10 purchase of a bag goes toward getting food together for the food bank. We take care of all the shopping, I try to find the best possible deals for this time of year, and basically we build pallets to supply the needs of the food bank.

“I co-ordinate closely with Terri (Smith, operations manager at the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank) to find out exactly what they need right now, whether that’s Kraft Dinner, soups, non-perishable side dishes, some frozen foods, whatever they need. ...

Tim Wonsiak, grocery manager at the Moose Jaw Co-op Food Store, with a pallet of food destined for the Moose Jaw Food Bank. Customers can help by buying a $10 bag at the checkout until Dec. 18 (photo by Gordon Edgar)

It gets harder and harder to make $10 go a long way, so I get started early. It’s hard to explain exactly how that all goes behind the scenes, but I want to make sure each dollar is going as far as possible.”

Last year, the campaign contributed nearly 19,000 lbs of food to the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, which relies entirely on community generosity to carry out its mission. The pallets are traditionally delivered by volunteers from the Moose Jaw Fire Department.

Customers contributing to Good Buy to Hunger this year have the unique opportunity to potentially win four (4) tickets to ride on the Holiday Train from Regina to Moose Jaw on Dec. 18. Each customer will be entered into a draw, and the winner will be announced on Dec. 15.

Empty Bowls raises $9,020; Square One Community, Inc. ‘full of gratitude’ Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Square One Community, Inc.’s second annual Empty Bowls fundraiser raised a total of $9,020 to support the non-profit’s mission of advocating for Moose Jaw’s unhoused and, eventually, opening a sustainably-funded warming/cooling space and women’s overnight shelter.

Della Ferguson, president of Square One, said during the Empty Bowls event on Nov. 17 that support from Moose Jaw and surrounding areas was not just consistent, but increasing. The first Empty Bowls event raised $5,600, and Square One is “full of gratitude” to see that amount not just matched, but exceeded.

“I think we saw today that support for our mission continues to grow,” Ferguson told MooseJawToday.com. She noted that along with filling the 200 seats at the St. Andrew’s United Church social hall, they sold 151 meal tickets, 1,369 raffle tickets, received over $1,200 from the sale of donated silent auction items, and were gifted an additional $2,426 in donations.

Earlier this year, in partnership with

the Moose Jaw Non-Profit Housing Corporation, Square One acquired the historic ‘Old Firehall’ (William Milne Place) at 132 Fairford St. W. The move raised hopes that the organization might soon realize its long-held goal to operate a warming and cooling space alongside the city’s first dedicated women’s overnight shelter.

However, Square One immediately hit the red tape of high requirements for safety, supervision, training, renovation, and more. Ferguson has said that operating the space as intended for a single season would cost in excess of $100,000.

Community support has provided the space at William Milne, she explained, but adequate, sustainable operational funding is required to advance the project further.

“We know that folks have questions,” Ferguson said at Empty Bowls. “They see us in the community and then they don’t see us going operational. ... I’ll tell you, if I could wave a magic wand that would get us up and running, I would have done it two years ago. But there is no magic

The St. Andrew’s United social hall was filled with supporters of the second annual Empty Bowls Project (photo by Gordon Edgar)

Building Construction Surges Forward in Saskatchewan

With an increase of 18.5 per cent from August to September 2023, our province ranked third among the provinces in building construction growth. A total of $447 million was invested in building construction in September.

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wand, and every one of us on the board is so aware of the complexities, and we continue to work through them.”

The continuing community support demonstrated by fundraiser success, including independent fundraisers by businesses like The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio, gives Square One Board that their

mission to raise awareness is succeeding, and that their mission to provide shelter will come to fruition.

Learn more at www.squareonehousingmoosejaw.com. The next Square One event is the second annual Walk for Warmth, confirmed for March 14, 2024.

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Editor’s Note

Although Christmas is meant to be a season of joy and wonderment, this time of the year can be a very stressful and depressing time for many. There are financial and time pressures, isolation, bereavement, family tensions and many other stresses associated with life in general.

As we all know, the cost of everything has skyrocketed to the extent it is hard to even buy the Joan Ritchie basic necessities of life on a regEDITOR ular basis. At Christmas these expenses are exacerbated and can make the pressure of shopping and expectations extremely stressful.

There are a number of things a person can do now to help alleviate the problem to an extent: · Budget for Christmas by stashing a bit of moola away throughout the year so the strain on the budget at Christmas won’t be so hard to take. Also stick to your shopping list. · Discuss your Christmas plans with your family so that everyone knows the challenges and budget realistically. · Get an early jump on your Christmas shopping by starting early. Some even like to start with the post-Christmas sales and then work their way through the year with their Christmas gift-giving list. · Shopping online eases the stress of dealing with large crowds of shoppers or even the weather · Plan your Christmas meals to be a simpler version – maybe a buffet; maybe those coming could bring a specific food item. Plan to focus more on the quality of the get-together and not so much on the extravagance. · Not everything you give at Christmas has to cost money…you can give your time to maybe those that live in isolation or in a senior home.

Christmas can be the loneliest season of the year where some people may find themselves alone or isolated. Remember to include them by keeping in contact through phone calls, visits to their place of residence or even by mail. There are many that still enjoy getting a card or letter in the mail.

If you find yourself alone, maybe share some love by volunteering for charity work. All charities need an extra helping hand at this time of the year; the need is so great.

Here in Moose Jaw, we have opportunities to attend the Rotary carol festivals, take a drive through the Wakamow Valley of Lights, enjoy a musical production or visit a seniors’ home to bring some cheer.

Christmas can also be very demanding on individuals who are busier at this time of the year in retail, restaurants, and businesses that other businesses depend on to fill their Christmas orders. The stress on the individuals often causes them to be an ‘all-around Grinch’, even if their heart isn’t really that way normally. If you are a spouse or friend, try and lighten the load for them by not adding any more stress or todo’s to their list of responsibilities so they can focus on the task at hand. Maybe when Christmas rolls around they will be content that they accomplished their goals and will have time to share in taking some time for themselves or others.

Christmas will come and go, and the spirit of the season will live on no matter what.

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

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Festival of Trees raises $237,000 for cancer equipment at Dr. F.H. Wigmore hospital Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The 2023 Festival of Trees, held at life. The meal was outstanding, and the Moose Jaw Events Centre on the Events Centre did a wonderful Oct. 21 by the Moose Jaw Health job and were helpful for the entire Foundation (MJHF), raised over event. $237,000 to purchase advanced “From my perspective, now we equipment for the Dr. F.H. Wigget to bring the MRI breast coil to more Regional Hospital that will enhance our MRI, and the lymphatscreen for, diagnose, and treat ic navigator, and one added benefit breast cancer. to the MRI breast coil is that, due The Festival of Trees has been to the generosity of our donors, it’s an annual event for more than 30 also going to have a biopsy unit years, raising close to $5 million built into it, so that’s an even further to date to help make Moose Jaw’s upgrade.” regional hospital one of the bestMcElree said that fundraising equipped on the prairies. With the above and beyond what was needaddition of a new Philips Breast The Moose Jaw Express Tree was bought ed will mean even more critical Cancer MRI Coil for Breast Can- by the evening’s emcee Dr. Caitlyn Howe upgrades and necessary supplies cer Detection and a Lymphatic and is now installed in the women’s health will reach the regional hospital this Navigator for Breast Cancer Sur- unit at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hos- year, and thanked everyone who gery, staff at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore pital (photo by Aaron Walker) contributed. have access to screening and treat“We ensure due diligence that ment options only equalled by Reall of those funds will remain at our gina and Saskatoon. hospital to help patients,” he said. “The Festival is truly “We had generous donations from the community, a classic Moose Jaw event that has stood the test of time. businesses, and private individuals before the festival, We appreciate everyone who came out, it will return next leading up to it, and in the days following it,” said Kelly year and we can’t wait, we’ve already started planning.

McElree, executive director of the MJHF. “It was a won“…the Moose Jaw Express tree is now in the Womderful evening, touching and heartfelt all the way through. en’s Health Unit of the hospital, after it was purchased (Festival board chair) Kim Waldo did a magnificent job by the event’s emcee Dr. Caitlyn Howe. It’ll bring many along with her team, she had a true vision that came to bright smiles for years to come.”

Operation Christmas Child concludes with record number of shoeboxes donated

This year’s packing party saw a record-setting 1,700 boxes completed, for a total of around 2,280 gifts donated Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

anything else they can get to haul them,” This year’s Operation Christmas Child said Willis. packing party held at the Twin Lakes In general, the gifts are packed with Ranch Ministries saw a record-breaking something to wear, something to love 1,700 boxes packed, thanks to the help of like a stuffie, something to play with, around 25 to 30 volunteers who helped something used to learn, and then someduring the four-day campaign starting on thing for hygiene. Hygiene items include Nov. 1. toothbrushes, soap, and similar practical In addition to this number, around items.

580 shoeboxes were collected at the AlliThe individuals who pack the boxes ance Church to add to Moose Jaw’s total This year’s Operation Christmas have the liberty to include what they feel gift donation.

Child campaign saw a record This brings the unofficial total for number of shoeboxes, with 1,700 best represents these categories, but all Moose Jaw’s donation to 2,280 gift box- packed at the Nov. 1 - 4 packing shoeboxes follow the same guidelines.

“All of our boxes are really kind of es. party alone. Photo by: Facebook/ bulging. If they’re not, we send them “It’s so important, because this is the Operation Christmas Child back to put something else in the box,” only gift that some of these kids will ever get. They (may) only get one of these shoeboxes in their Willis said.

The record-setting achievement was only possible lifetime, because there are so many areas that Samaritan’s Purse (aims to help),” explained Mary Willis, a volunteer thanks to the charitable nature of Moose Jaw’s generous volunteers. with Victory Church in Moose Jaw. “There were different nationalities and different ages Because this could be the only gift a child may receive, each gift box is packed with as many items as pos- (at the packing party), like we had seniors and little gafsible and the gifts are carefully assessed to ensure all items fers come and pack,” Willis recalled. When compared to previous years, Willis said the attendance this year was are of the highest quality.

“We don’t pack air,” Willis said in an earlier state- “really good.”

Willis said the boxes were finished one day earlier ment.

The completed shoeboxes departed from the city and this year, thanks to the additional help from volunteers. were sent to Regina on the morning of Nov. 20. From There were also a few minor issues that were overcome there, they will be flown to Calgary, where the Samari- along the way.

“We ran out of supplies… I had to go home and make tan’s Purse organization will determine the best-fit next a few more boxes afterwards,” she said. To help fill the step for the gifts.

“So, they’ll go to Calgary and get inspected, make need, Diversified Services contributed 1,043 folded shoesure everything is safe for the kids, and they’re loaded boxes to the effort.

Gemmell’s Shoes also helped by donating a number into semis and off on their way in airplanes, boats, and of shoeboxes obtained from throughout the year.

“Gemmell’s Shoes saves their shoeboxes year-round, knowing that we’re going to come knocking on their door,” she said. These shoeboxes are then donated free of charge to help support Operation Christmas Child.

Speak with a counsellor today This number may be even higher, as several residents could have chosen to fill their box virtually, thanks to the organization’s online donation program at SamaritansPurse.org.

Willis also wanted to extend her thanks to each of the volunteers who came out this year, and volunteers will be needed once again for the upcoming campaign in 2024.

Hours: 24/7/365. Languages: English, French “Sometimes we think it’s the best kept secret in Moose Jaw,” she said with a smile. “The more people that know about it (though), the more people will (be available to) pack a box, either online or in person.

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Do you like snow?

Sometimes as the first real snowfall of the winter becomes real, we have mixed emotions. After a long mild run of temperatures, we still perhaps do not believe it is winter. So, in spite of mountains of snow to shovel from our driveways and walkways and being forced to stay at home due to impassable roads, snow days are beneficial to both plants and to us!

Plants are shaped by interaction with their surroundings and the environmental conditions shape the length of the growing seasons and the hardiness zones.

As plants are not mobile, they are restricted to utilizing the resources that are in their area and to adapting to the various degrees of environmental harshness. Depending on where we live, the level of biotic and abiotic stress relates directly to our climatic conditions.

The annual distribution and duration of snow is of

great importance as it influences the variety of plants that can be grown that are considered perennial in nature. This of course in turn affects the growth and survival of herbivores and this effect will continue up the food chain. Thus, the snow is of greater importance than just looking good as it plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy soils through the winter months.

Early winter snows act as a natural blanket, or insulator. The effectiveness of this insulative layer depends on the amount of snow that collects before the weather gets really cold. These early snows prevent heat from escaping into the atmosphere and by blocking cold air from moving into the soil. This was demonstrated very effectively as where I live, there was freezing rain that fell just prior to the heavy snowfall. The ample amount of shoveling of a couple feet or more of snow finally showed that sheer ice had become quite mushy. More importantly, the heat energy that is trapped by an early and heavy snow will result in a thinner frost area which is truly a refuge for animal and plant life that call this

upper topsoil level home. This in turn allows these soil organisms to continue to live during the winter months.

Furthermore, this early snow is a better insulator than snow that falls in the bitter cold of winter. Nine inches of snow cover can make a 42-degree difference in temperature. A simple example of this would be that if the air temperature is -14, then the ground temperature would be -2 C. Just think of what we could grow if we received such a heavy snowfall every year prior to the ground freezing solid!

Another really important occurrence is that with little or no snow cover, those soils are more exposed to the freeze-thaw cycles which can be very damaging. This of course is due to the expansion factors that occur when water freezes. Bare soils are also defenseless, as they have no protection from wind, rain, and runoff while an early snowfall acts as an armor to protect soil from wind and water erosion.

One last thought to leave you with is for those of us that are already thinking about less than positive things, like all those creepy critters that damage our lovely plants we are growing! We will focus on other little critters and what happens to all those other organisms when the big chill begins in a future column!

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Third annual ‘Men’s Night Out in the Cold’ raises over 38K for Transition House Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The third annual ‘Men’s Night Out in the Cold’ fundraiser to benefit the Moose Jaw Transition House raised over $38,000, funds that will help the domestic violence shelter enormously in its mission to provide shelter for women and children, and outreach in the community.

The event is held as part of the global White Ribbon Campaign, which was started in 1991 by a group of men in response to the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre. The mass murderer who killed 14 women in Montreal on 6 Dec. 1989 was explicitly motivated by a blanket hatred of all women.

“Nov. 25 is White Ribbon Day, which works to unite men and boys against gender-based violence,” explained Jared Mathieson, an instructor at Sask Polytech, board member for the Transition House, and co-founder of the Moose Jaw event.

“It all stems from the Montreal Massacre in 1989, and it starts 16 days of activism ending on Dec. 10, which is the international Humans Rights Day. “This is our third year, and we’re sticking with our number of volunteers at 16, but every year we have lots of men approach us to ask if they can participate. We have no problem finding people, which just shows how many men are taking a stand. ... I just think it’s so important to have the Transition House in our community, not just so that they can help shelter women and children fleeing violence, but also the outreach programs they run throughout the city are so important.”

Mathieson said he and his fellow male board members, Geoff Anderson and Kevin Pilsworth, are happy and proud to take the lead on organizing the fundraiser, which has become Transition House’s most significant single annual event.

“It’s one night where we put ourselves out there,” he added. “A lot of women and children have to do more than that, with less, when they’re fleeing violence.”

The 16 volunteers take the White

Collage of 16 White Ribbon Campaign volunteers for Men’s Night Out in the Cold 2023 (courtesy Jared Mathieson) Ribbon Pledge and try to raise at least $500 each for Transition House, as well as spending the night of Nov. 24 to 25 outside together. The white ribbon, worn for 16 days, symbolizes the willingness of men and boys never to stay quiet or passive in the face of gender-based violence.

“This is my second year doing this,” said Jamey Logan, a business owner and city councillor. “I have three sisters and was fortunate to grow up in a household where the type of thing we’re raising awareness for tonight wasn’t an issue.

And some of my sister’s friends weren’t so lucky, so I’ve seen what it can do to a family.

“Message-wise, I want to say that we will support women and children in need at any time, and we won’t stand for any abuse of any kind.”

Les Chelles, volunteering for his first year, said he was motivated to join the group in order to help send the message that gender-based violence of any kind is never acceptable.

“Jared asked me if I’d like to be a part of this, and I said absolutely. I’ve podcasted about domestic violence and intimate partner abuse, so when the opportunity came for me to actually get out and do something on a topic I’ve talked about, I couldn’t pass it up.”

Learn more at www.whiteribbon.

16 men from the community prepare to spend the night outside (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) in support of the Moose Jaw Transition House (photo by Gordon Edgar

ca, www.mj-transitionhouse.com, and at www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite/16days-of-activism.

White Ribbon 2023 – Men’s Night Out in the Cold participants • Ira Dales – Ifrix Solutions (Year 3) • Joel Pinel – Vize Labs (Year 3) • Brett Williams – Cypress Paving (Year 3) • Kyle Sereda – Medavie Health Services West (Year 3) • John Iatridis – The Mad Greek (Year 3) • Paul Busse – Moose Jaw Firefighter

(Year 2) • Alex Carelton – Crushed Can (Year 2) • Eric Campbell – Lindale School Principal (Year 2) • Jamey Logan – Strictly Fences (Year 2) • Travis Olson – Royal Bank (Year 1) • Eric Kempe – PTW (Year 1) • Chris Olfert – JGL (Year 1) • Les Chelle – K+S Potash (Year 1) • Kenric Phillips – Regal Electric (Year 1) • Cory Knutt – Golden West Broadcasting (Year 1) • Dan Chalupiak – Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Year 1) 23121BM0

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From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Afternoon with cookbooks provides baking ideas At this time of year, when baking is uppermost in many minds, browsing through cookbooks is a desired way to pass the time.

The cupboards hold many such books and remembering which one contains favourite recipes becomes a challenge.

This week’s recipes come from flipping many pages until certain names caught my eye.

••• LEMON LOAF 3 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup commercial sour cream 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 tbsps. lemon juice 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsps. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt Topping: 1 cup whipping cream 1 tbsp. grated lemon peel 2 tsps. orange juice 2 tbsps. granulated sugar To make the cake, mix the eggs, sugar, sour cream and oil together until light and smooth. Add lemon juice and stir.

In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients then add to batter. Mix until combined.

Pour into a greased large loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes at 350 degrees F. Cool on rack then remove from pan and transfer to a serving plate to cool completely.

Note: the amount of sugar may be halved, if desired.

To make the topping, whip the cream then add peel, juice and sugar and carefully stir. Spread over cooled loaf.

Note: a lemon-flavoured glaze made with icing sugar may be substituted for the whipped cream topping. Drizzle over loaf and sprinkle with sugar.

Store leftovers in refrigerator.

••• CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS 2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup softened butter 1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut 3 cups instant rolled oats 1/2 tsp. vanilla 5 tbsps. cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. salt, optional In a large bowl mix the coconut, rolled oats, cocoa, vanilla and salt.

In a large sauce pan bring the sugar, milk and butter to a boil.

Add the boiled mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.

Cover the counter with a large piece of waxed or parchment paper. Drop mixture by spoonful onto the paper and let set until firm. Store in cool spot in container.

Note: work quickly once wet and dry ingredients have been combined so mixture doesn’t set as a large mass.

•••

GLAZED ZUCCHINI BREAD 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 cup white sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups grated zucchini 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsps. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Glaze: 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brandy To make the cake, combine vegetable oil with the sugar and eggs. Mix thoroughly. Add the vanilla and zucchini. Note: if using frozen zucchini, thaw then drain off most of the juice.)

Combine the dry ingredients and add to the zucchini mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees F for about 75 minutes. Do not overbake. Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes before removing from pan onto a serving plate.

Make the glaze by simmering the sugar and brandy in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar has melted.

Spread over the warm loaf.

If desired, loaf could be chilled completely and then iced with a regular glaze of powdered sugar and milk.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

New digs, new job: Blaine McLeod settling into role as Lumsden-Morse MLA Three months in Legislature just a beginning as political newcomer learns new position Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

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Now, McLeod is the new Member of the Legislature Assembly for Lumsden-Morse riding in Moose Jaw and Regina. There’s a lot more travelling involved, as well as a big learning curve in his new job.

Recently, the 64-year-old spent a day welcoming constituents to his new office space in the Diefenbaker Commons Professional Building located at 99 Diefenbaker Drive.

“It’s nice to have our own space like this, and we’ve had such good cooperation from (Moose Jaw North MLA) Tim McLeod and his staff getting settled in,” McLeod said. “He shared this space previously with (former Lumsden-Morse MLA) Lyle Stewart, so it made sense for us to move in since the space was vacant and here we are.”

McLeod and staff members Brandy Magnus and Kelly Hinderager have been able to work alongside Tim’s constituency manager Jacqui Stephens to get settled in, and that’s helped make things go that much more smoothly.

“She’s been more than welcoming and a really good mentor to help with all this,” McLeod said. “We’re well on our way to being established as a good functioning

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The Sask Party candidate won Lumsden-Morse by-election in early August by over 1,500 votes; shortly after getting immersed in the job.

“I was elected on August 10th and three days later I was attending my first full caucus meeting with the Sask Party,” McLeod said.

From there, it was getting familiarized with how everything works and how to do your job.

“It was learn the names, learn the constituencies, learn where every person’s role is in the in the party, understanding how that all works together,” McLeod explained. “We wanted to hit the ground running but the logistics of making it all happen, {took time, so…} you just pick it all up as you go.”

Regarding his work environment at the Saskatchewan Legislature building in Regina, “There’s a tremendous sense of awe and reverence that’s (there),” he said.

“The history that’s there, and the quality of workmanship

and just the sense of awe of what you see and experience when you’re there, and I hope I never lose that.”

“Then there are all the procedures and protocols, when you stand, when you sit and the caveats associated with all that. I was familiar with a little bit of some of it, but there’s such a deep history and pageantry associated with it… there have only been 700 or so MLAs since our province was founded in 1905, and I’m proud to say I’m one of them and will have a hand in history going forward.”

McLeod didn’t have a lot of time to settle in before things ramped up. No sooner was he seated than the special session surrounding the Parental Bill of Rights was called, and McLeod quickly had to get up to speed. “(The special session) was very unusual, it’s not something that happens very often, as well as the notwithstanding clause to ensure that that legislation was solid and secure and parental rights were enshrined in the education system,” McLeod said, of dealing with one of the most contentious issues in recent Sask political history.

“Obviously there were really strong feelings on both sides of the equation. But one of the things I heard really loud and clear on the campaign trail was parents want to know what’s happening in their child’s education. So we brought forth a platform that we felt helps in that regard.”

The current legislative session runs until Dec. 7, with four days a week in the House and Fridays dedicated to constituency involvement.

McLeod currently has a pair of committees in his profile, including Internal Affairs and Justice, and the bipartisan Economy Committee. Beyond that, it’s a matter of working with his fellow MLAs to craft and pass meaningful legislation that will help the province.

“It takes a team to be able to move things and make change and you’re one of 61 voices in the legislature,” McLeod said. “Your support and your encouragement to the party that’s governing comes from the inside with voices, hearing the voices from all sides of the equation from outside, and trying to make good common sense solutions that are going to have maximum impact for everybody here.”

Shortly, McLeod will also have to focus on the next full provincial election that will take place on or before Oct. 28, 2024.

“That’s just how the timing worked out, but it’ll be another chance to hear what people have to say and earn their votes,” McLeod said. “Hopefully everyone will like the message we have and the work we’ve done and they’ll vote for us again!”

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Peacock students celebrate multicultural week at the school’s yearly cultural fair This year marks the seventh anniversary of the school’s multicultural event Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

Students at Peacock Collegiate celebrated multicultural week with the school’s annual cultural fair Nov. 22, making this the seventh year the event has been hosted at the school.

The aim of the fair is to celebrate the different cultural backgrounds of staff and students attending school at Peacock.

“It’s a great way to celebrate all of the diversity at our school – a fantastic way to celebrate it,” said Candace Varjassy, a teacher at Peacock and one of the event organizers.

“Anyone in this school can sign up, and we have about 25 display tables with different cultures represented. All the families have helped out to make food and celebrate all of the different cultures,” she added.

“You walk around, get some food samples. There’s entertainment, there’s singing… we’ve got cultural questions, so yeah, it’s a good time. It’s packed in here,” said Nik Cochrane, the organizer for Central Collegiate’s cultural fair set to take place the following day.

The event drew a steady crowd of students throughout the three-hour event that began at 10 a.m. in the school’s gymnasium.

The fair’s performances were organized by three of Peacock’s students, Hadija, Rhyza, and Ana Carolina.

“This is my second time being here at the cultural fair, and I don’t know, it’s fun. This is also going to be my last time (because I will be graduating), but I really like it. You get to know other cultures and try different foods, and it’s good. I like it,” Ana Carolina said.

“Everyone from different countries (views) this fair as a symbol to represent other cultures,” Hadija explained. “We’re given the chance to represent our cultures this way,” Rhyza added.

Peacock students representing India at the annual cultural fair on Nov. 22. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Peacock students representing Mexico at the annual cultural fair on Nov. 22.

Photo by: Aaron Walker All three students agreed the highlight of the fair was the opportunity to try new cultural foods, which were prepared homemade by students and their parents, following some of their more noteworthy traditional recipes.

“It’s really hard to narrow down (a favourite) because everything is really good,” Hadija admitted.

Admission to the cultural fair was free of charge, and for only $1 per ticket, guests can sample food from each of the different cultural vendors. As part of a friendly competition, the students who sell the highest amount of food will be given

acknowledgement with a Tim Horton’s gift card.

Proceeds raised from the fair will be awarded to a randomly selected graduate of Peacock’s English as a Second Language program in the form of a scholarship.

The event was made possible thanks to a partnership between Peacock Collegiate and the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council and is set to take place for multicultural week again in 2024.

Peacock students representing Kenya at the annual cultural fair on Nov. 22.

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Canada’s housing crisis a big problem

It is human nature to blame others for our problems.

Plenty of finger pointing has occurred in relation to the national housing crisis — a crisis that has made buying or renting a house unaffordable for many, and really uncomfortable for most others.

The origins of this housing crisis began in the years Pierre Trudeau (Justin’s pop) started accumulating deficits.

Annual deficits became structural under Conservative Brian Mulroney. The Conservatives were defeated.

Mulroney’s introduction of GST on all goods and services helped alleviate the deficit but seemed to kill his chances of re-election.

When the Chretien Liberals were elected in 1991, the deficit was entrenched. Interest on debt took a huge chunk of the federal budget.

One in every four dollars spent by the feds paid interest on the debt.

Today the federal government spends about seven cents of every dollar on interest. The national debt increased from $30 billion in Mulroney’s last year to $2.12 trillion — seven times the old level.

When Jean Chretien came to power in 1991, he vowed to end the annual deficit and reduce the debt.

He was successful in eliminating the deficit but one cut he made was Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpora-

tion involvement in building affordable housing.

CMHC became a mortgage lender and mortgage guarantor and implemented what national housing policies Canada had.

Before the feds handed back responsibility for adequate and quality housing to the provinces, the standard financing formula for a public housing was five per cent from the municipality, 25 per cent provincial, 70 per cent CMHC funds.

After the handover projects, they were funded on a case by case basis often with lower than market interest rates to builders if some units were low rent costs.

The end of CMHC’s massive involvement in housing left important gaps in housing policy by various provinces.

Immigration numbers have accelerated the affordable housing crisis.

Too many buyers and renters chasing the static supply have resulted in outrageous home and rent prices.

Canada averaged 339,000 immigrants a year for the last five year with 500,000 expected every year until 2028.

The country needs a high level of immigration to keep the economy humming and replace retiring workers.

Statistics Canada projects a need for 350,000 new housing units annually by 2030 to reach the 2003-04 level of affordability.

TRADING

THOUGHTS

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.

For the last decade Canada has built around 200,000 units a year.

That leaves a shortfall of 150,000 units a year with a need to finance them and a skilled labour force to build them.

Canada was already way behind. A Fraser Institute study found Canada ranks last among G7 nations for the number of housing units per 1,000 people.

In the long run Chretien’s reduction of CMHC involvement in housing was a bad choice.

It took over 25 years to develop the housing crisis; resolving it could take a generation.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Patterson hoping for community’s support in quest for Moose Jaw Wakamow Sask Party nomination Candidate holds special coffee talk at Church of our Lady to connect with potential constituents ahead of nomination meeting on Feb. 1 Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

With the provincial election coming up next fall, Megan Patterson is hoping her attachment to the community and desire to see her hometown improve and thrive will lead to her becoming the Member of Legislative Assembly for Moose Jaw Wakamow.

In the meantime, it’s all about connecting with her potential constituents and raising the kind of political profile that will not only land Patterson the nomination but lead to a win in the general election in late October 2024.

To that end, Patterson held a special coffee talk session at the Church of our Lady on Sunday afternoon, with the goal of hearing some of the concerns and interests folks in Moose Jaw Wakamow might have.

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Moose Jaw Wakamow Sask Party nomination candidate Megan Patterson joins husband Sean and youngsters George, Kane and John for a photo during a coffee talk session at Church of our Lady on Sunday afternoon.

Patterson was born and raised on South Hill, growing up on King Crescent in the house her grandfather built.

She attended Empire School and then Riverview Collegiate, where her father also attended high school.

In other words, her Moose Jaw roots are strong.

“I’m South Hill through and through,” Patterson said. “That’s one of the reasons I’m running, the connections I have to the community… I really want Moose Jaw to be a vibrant community that’s safe for families and also provides lots of opportunities for the future, and I think the potential is really there.”

Upon graduating from Riverview, Patterson attended the University of Saskatchewan and was in the midst of getting her Commerce degree when tragedy struck. A serious car accident left her with severe injuries and saw her in a coma for two weeks, leading to a long and arduous recovery before she was able to regain full function.

Damage to her throat led to only 10 per cent of her airway being usable, resulting in a tracheostomy that she wears to this day.

While fighting through her brain injury, Patterson was able to return to school and finish her Commerce degree and recovered to the point she was able to earn her Masters of Business Administration from the University of Regina.

From there it was off to work in the private and public sector, where Patterson has worked for the past 20 years. That included a stint in Toronto, where she met husband Sean Osmar in 2011 while working on politician Joe Oliver’s campaign as Sean worked for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. After a time, they decided to move back to Saskatchewan to raise their family and have lived in Moose Jaw ever since.

Patterson is currently a public relations, marketing and leadership instructor at Sask Polytech, which leads into one of her potential platforms -- retaining some of the incredible talent coming through that educational facility and having them stay in Moose Jaw. “I think the more industry we can attract here and the more jobs that we can create, the better the chance we’ll have opportunities here for our children,” Patterson said. “They won’t have to leave the city and the province like so many people had to do back when the NDP was in power.”

One difficult aspect surrounding her candidacy is how things are going with her predecessor. Longtime Wakamow MLA Greg Lawrence likely would have retained the nomination, but he continues to recover from a serious motorcycle injury and has opted to focus on recovery while deciding not to run.

As of right now, the Wakamow nomination is uncontested, with a deadline to submit papers on Jan. 15 followed by the nomination date on Feb. 1.

Should everything go as planned, it’ll be on the campaign trail as soon as the announcement comes. Patterson has experience running in provincial elections, as she took a stab at current NDP leader Carla Beck’s riding in Regina Lakeview in 2020. She hopes the experience there will help this time around.

“I like campaigning, my team and myself knocked on 6,000 doors in Lakeview last election and I like talking to people,” Patterson said. “I’m very extroverted, and I actually feel like I’ve been campaigning for a long time since I filed for this nomination back in July. So I’m excited, I’m looking forward to it and we’ll see what happens.”

You can follow along with Megan’s campaign on Facebook at megan.wakamow and if you have any questions, fire off an e-mail to megan4wakamow@gmail.com.

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Reflective Moments

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By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Education department failed to save me from chemistry The news from the provincial Education Department about high school graduation requirements got me to thinking — they came about 55 years too late to do me a darn bit of good.

In other words, I was born too soon, and the politicians of that day obviously didn’t care much about the students they were elected to serve.

In those olden days, students were TOLD which subjects they required to receive a graduation certificate.

There were some minor changes allowed but for the most part, we were tied in to set rules regarding readin,’ writin’ and ’rithmetic.

A paragraph from the government’s news release says: “…students require additional credit flexibility to learn subjects they are passionate about to help them successfully enter the workforce. These changes align Saskatchewan education standards to those across Canada.”

If student passions had been considered for the class of 1968, I wouldn’t have had to worry so much about trying to figure out the squares and triangles of geometry, formulas from chemistry and the reasoning behind the mysteries of physics.

I could have lived much easier with being able to pick biology plus an entry level version of physics. Biol-

ogy was enjoyable, except for dissecting frogs. But I virtually held my nose and got through those experiments.

Plus I rather enjoyed making personal butterfly nets to capture various kinds of flying and crawling critters and using tiny pins with which to display them on styrofoam sheets. The higher number captured translated to a better final mark.

And not blowing up anything in the physics labs should have counted as passing marks towards a credit in that subject.

But chemistry and geometry were my burden. A kindly teacher said I could get rid of geometry if I took a correspondence course in a subject of my choosing. I selected economics and sailed through those lessons and received commendations from faceless instructors.

I had to stick with chemistry and I confess now that anything I painstakingly learned in those classes did not stick. I know the symbols for water and air but don’t ask me how to mix and match other symbols to create new materials. To my chagrin those questions had to be answered. I answered but somehow the answers seldom matched the questions.

Future graduates in English language arts will only require three instead of five credits for graduation. That

Catholic trustees update project list to include St. Margaret repairs Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Catholic school trustees have approved an updated list of construction projects to include a major initiative at École St. Margaret School that will address major structural issues within the building.

During their recent board meeting, trustees unanimously approved the amended Preventative Maintenance and Renewal (PMR) plan for 2022-23 school year, which saw the division spend $872,646 on upgrades to schools compared to the original figure of $1,154,160.

Projects in the updated PMR plan that the division has finished are: · St. Margaret School: $500,000 for design services and $65,000 for new gym flooring · Vanier Collegiate: $5,000 for a new chapel window, $52,531 for a new library carpet, $25,000 for classroom updates and $29,000 on roof replacements

· Christ the King (Shaunavon): $15,000 for classroom upgrades and $23,000 for shingles and flashing · St. Michael School: $25,000 for classroom upgrades · St. Agnes School: $25,000 for classroom upgrades, $30,000 for roof repairs and $33,114 for floor repairs · Sacred Heart: $45,000 for sewer line replacement The board approved the 2022-23 PMR plan in May 2021 as part of its original three-year PMR program, but those plans changed “rather significantly” this year after the Ministry of Education provided $4 million through its minor capital program fund for the $5.2-million St. Margaret project, explained CFO Curt Van Parys.

Division administration typically adjusts the PMR program as needs and deficiencies of schools arise and change, so this project — specifically, design services for $500,000 — is driving the changes because the program

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

change, in my opinion, is disheartening. I would have loved to have been offered extra courses in literature and composition and on my own did take a one year correspondence course in Old English Literature. It wasn’t my favourite, but it was better than chemistry.

Looking back I am still grateful for and proud of the marks I received in reading and writing and being picked to be editor of the school yearbook because of them.

A course I would have welcomed is being added to the required credits, that of financial literacy. It would have helped to know in advance that in order to write a cheque, one must have a bank account and that account must have money in it.

And understanding that being paid $1.25 an hour didn’t mean I would take home that amount for each hour worked would have saved me from thinking someone in the payroll department was scamming me. Deductions for such things as income tax were to blame for the discrepancies. Plus I was vague on why I would have to file tax forms if the government was already taking my money.

Yes indeed, the class of ’68 had some learning to do.

And now I will pause for some H2O. Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL DIVISION THE NEXT HOLY TRINITY BOARD MEETING IS MONDAY, DEC. 18.

is funding this work, he said.

The ministry also requires amendment information about projects that include estimated rather than actual costs, Van Parys added. However, the division will provide actual PMR expenses later that the province will then reconcile to what’s reported in Holy Trinity’s audited financial statements.

Holy Trinity faces major capital budget constraints due to focus on renovating St. Margaret Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division faces major budget constraints with upgrading schools during the next two years because of its focus on renovating École St. Margaret School.

Division administration presented a three-year buildings maintenance plan during the recent board meeting, with the document listing proposed projects from 202324 to 2025-26 that address outstanding health and safety concerns in schools and potential emergent needs.

The plan proposes spending $3,771,500 during that period, including $197,000 in 2023-24, $1,526,000 in 2024-25 and $2,048,500 in 2025-26.

In comparison, the division spent $766,170 on building renovations during the 2022-23 school year.

“Once again … we are experiencing the impact of having the minor capital program of St. Margaret impact this plan as well,” said CFO Curt Van Parys. “And really, in terms of significant or new initiatives, it’s really a bare-bones approach in terms of what we would be able to accommodate in our schools over the next two years. “… we plan to get to more of a normal state in the ’25-26 year in terms of planned expenditures in support of our facilities.”

The St. Margaret project is expected to cost $6.6 million, with the province committing $4 million. This leaves Holy Trinity to cover $2.6 million using funds from its Preventative Maintenance and Renewal (PMR) account.

Thus, there is less money for upgrading other schools and a pause on the classroom refreshment program.

2023-24 Holy Trinity has no plans this school year to upgrade All Saints in Swift Current or Sacred Heart, St. Mary, St.

Agnes and Phoenix Academy in Moose Jaw, the report showed. In comparison, the division spent $117,793 in 2022-23 to improve these venues.

Meanwhile, this year, the division does plan to spend: · $105,000 at St. Margaret · $7,000 at St. Michael · $40,000 at Vanier Collegiate · $20,000 at Christ the King (Shaunavon) · $25,000 at the division office Van Parys noted that the division has delayed until 2025-26 office renovations at St. Agnes because of concerns with its proposed location and major repairs at Vanier. Meanwhile, administration may have to apply to the province’s minor capital program for renos at St. Michael School.

The division produced a study a decade ago that said upgrades there would cost roughly $3.2 million, but that has doubled to roughly $7 million, he said.

Therefore, administration will bring an application to a future board meeting for a minor capital project at St. Michael. Based on its poor condition, the school should be next in the provincial queue for upgrades.

The CFO added that the division has submitted the St. Michael project several times through the province’s major capital program for a new school in West Park.

However, the Ministry of Education has never picked it even though it has regularly sat second or third on the list; the St. Margaret project was on that list for a decade.

2024-25 The division has no plans in 2024-25 to upgrade All Saints, Sacred Heart, St. Mary, St. Michael, Phoenix

Academy or the division office, the report showed.

Meanwhile, the division plans to spend: · $1.1 million at St. Margaret · $5,000 at St. Agnes · $120,000 at Vanier · $301,000 at Christ the King 2025-26 The division has no plans in 2025-26 to upgrade Sacred Heart or St. Mary because the new joint-use school is expected to open that year, which will see the closure of those buildings.

Meanwhile, the division plans to spend: · $100,000 at All Saints · $185,000 at St. Agnes · $35,000 at St. Margaret · $886,000 at St. Michael for washroom upgrades, electrical plugins for the staff parking lot, paving that lot, replacing air furnaces, drainage diversion, exterior concrete restoration, exterior envelope upgrades and rain spout replacements · $620,000 at Vanier for paving the student parking lot, repointing bricks and concrete, making washrooms gender neutral, continued library upgrades, improving the home ec room and reviewing that program/ curriculum, upgrading the main entrance, renos to the art room, replacing roof sections and upgrades to the HVAC system · $185,000 at Christ the King · $9,000 at Phoenix Academy · $28,500 at the division office

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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.

Investors’ range of common mistakes in market outlined

Investing in stocks and bonds is a tricky mental activity.

Being right 60 per cent of the time will bring decent returns. Being right 70 per cent of the time will bring excellent returns.

But the process of being right is complex and hard to achieve given market vagaries and investors’ reaction to daily news. The Visual Capitalist recently did a graphic of the most common mistakes investors make pursuing high returns from the market.

Leading the pack is investor expectations. Investors tend to expect an annual 15 per cent return. Professional investors look for a seven per cent return — doubling investment value in 10 years.

Investors need long-term goals instead of reacting to fads on the daily news or hot tips.

Not diversifying stock holdings is a bad idea, as only 21 per cent of stocks usually beat the market average. Diversifying spreads market risk.

Buying high and selling low doesn’t help any.

Investors who trade too often tend to underperform the market by almost seven per cent.

Don’t be afraid to take some risk. Don’t be like the person only buying “safe” bonds and getting subpar returns.

Basing decisions to sell mostly on tax matters is another common mistake.

Focus on short term news hurts returns. Be patient.

The stock market has been positive 73 per cent of the years since 1920.

Staying in the market can offer better long-term returns than getting in and out.

Forgetting about risk can lead to disaster. Evaluate risk when buying. Beware of chasing high dividends.

High dividends are often a red flag for the future.

Start investing while young. A person starting at age 25 investing $200 a month would have a $520,000 portfolio at 65.

Starting at age 35 that portfolio will be worth $245,000.

Do your due diligence on both the broker you deal with and each company in your account.

Successful investors most often have long-term

goals and a plan. Long term ranges from five to 10 years on any investment.

The plan should determine whether you are a value investor, buy for growth, income or both, or are a speculative momentum player. Stick with the plan but review it annually to see if investments still fit your goals or are in sync with long-term market trends.

Figure out what sectors you may want to avoid or zero in on. Some plans avoid stocks damaging to health — tobacco, liquor, marijuana. Others avoid cyclical commodity stocks.

Will you invest only in established companies paying dividends or will you buy some riskier companies?

Patience is a virtue all investors need.

Remember buying a stock is owning a share in a business. Businesses do not reach their potential overnight.

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

New book argues ‘tough on crime’ mentality harms less fortunate people Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Author Benjamin Perrin once subscribed to the “tough on crime” mentality of jailing everyone regardless of their circumstances but changed his mind after learning how harmful that approach is.

Perrin was the lead criminal justice policy advisor to former prime minister Stephen Harper and wholeheartedly backed the latter’s approach to managing crime.

However, Perrin eventually rejected those policies after hearing first-hand about the “heart-rending” effect they had on people. He believed those initiatives were fear-based and reactionary and exacerbated the underlying causes instead of addressing them.

Moreover, he learned that more police officers don’t reduce crime rates, while incarceration ironically contributes to increased reoffending.

Finding freedom and peace in Jesus Christ changed his heart to the point where, as a university professor, he focused his research on people whom society treats poorly and unjustly.

The research results led to his latest book, “Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial,” based on interviews with survivors, offenders, and others on the front lines.

Besides critiquing the justice system, Perrin also proposes a new vision of transformative justice that focuses less on jailing people and more on healing their inner wounds.

The book also suggests that the “tough on crime” approach is really “stupid on crime” since it doesn’t make society safer. Instead, it leads to major fiscal and social costs and disproportionately affects marginalized communities without meeting victims’ needs.

The University of British Columbia law professor spoke about his book and reforming the Canadian justice system during the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan’s provincial conference at the Grant Hall Hotel on Nov. 16.

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Benjamin Perrin is a university professor and has written a new book titled “Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial,” based on interviews with survivors, offenders, and others on the front lines. Photo submitted plained.

First, as a professor, he received an eight-page, handwritten letter from an Aboriginal man facing jail time. He didn’t know how to help since he was a full-time teacher, so the letter sat on his desk for a while.

However, one line in the letter haunted him and burned into his brain: “If you want to turn a man into an animal, put him in a cage without the resources to build him back up.”

Second, in 2018, Canada’s then-justice minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould, began national consultations about what people wanted a new criminal justice system to look like if they could create one from scratch.

This question pushed Perrin to write his book, so he began interviewing people connected to the system, including individuals and groups who unexpectedly became involved because the criminal justice system has “spread its slimy tentacles” everywhere.

The professor also spoke with Aboriginal activist and author Harold Johnson, who wrote “Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada.” The Cree man told him that conferences about the justice system were pointless since there could be no solutions to the

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problems without Aboriginal people present.

“In over 20 years of working in and around the criminal justice system … I never once heard or saw anyone who had been dragged through the criminal justice system share at those events (I attended),” said Perrin, noting academics are not trained to interview people who have been jailed even though they’re supposedly experts about the subject. “… I (only) talked to victims (and) I had a very black-and-white view of the world. There’s the good guys and the bad guys.”

While serving under Harper, Perrin believed the justice system was too lenient and required harsher penalties, that it didn’t treat victims and survivors appropriately, and that it was too slow and inefficient. He still believes the second and third dictums but admitted that he was “terribly, terribly wrong” about the first.

Others’ experiences Each chapter starts with someone’s experience in the criminal justice system, either as a victim/survivor or having been jailed. Perrin also created a 12-part podcast using the interviews he had recorded with the interviewees.

Perrin said he learned more from his interviewees than he did from conducting research during the past 20 years. Furthermore, he no longer judges anyone since everyone is coming from a different place in life.

Meanwhile, the people who responded said they had never told their story to anyone before. Yet, they thought doing so would be worth it if their story could help just one person.

Despite hearing people’s stories, Perrin acknowledged that he still has much to learn. While he knew all the statistics about incarceration rates for First Nations people and read cases from the Supreme Court of Canada, he didn’t really “get it.”

“And until our hearts get soft, our minds will not change,” said Perrin. “So that’s why these stories are so powerful.”

‘Vicarious trauma’ The justice system is designed to threaten and punish people into changing their behaviour, and while the Criminal Code discusses rehabilitation, the system is still punitive, he continued.

Perrin said he heard so many stories of cruelty that he had nightmares — or “vicarious trauma” — and cried after talking with many interviewees. Previously, he had a hard heart since he had prosecuted war crimes in The Hague.

“This detached, cutting off of our soul and our emotional part of ourselves … is one of the reasons there is so much harm,” he said. “So I’ve learned the importance of grieving and hearing these stories and trying to understand and connect with them.”

Asked how their situations could have been handled better, almost all interviewees said they should have been shown compassion and understanding. Moreover, some said they shouldn’t have been forced to testify since it re-traumatized them, while the judges should have relied on their victim impact statement.

The professor added that having a better future vision for Canada’s justice system is important so the country isn’t “stuck in this (harmful) Victorian-(era)-settler-colonial system.”

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Justice system needs to change so it hurts fewer people, author says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

With Canada’s justice system causing more harm than good for some people, a university professor is suggesting several ways to transform the system so it’s less punitive and more rehabilitative.

Author Benjamin Perrin recently released “Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial” and presented the book’s findings during the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan’s recent provincial conference in Moose Jaw. Perrin noted that this new transformative justice vision emphasizes proactive harm prevention and uses evidence-based and compassionate approaches to serve victims, offenders and communities better. This would help break cycles of harm and trauma.

These approaches can also lead to lower rates of reoffending, higher levels of satisfaction for victims and survivors and save millions of dollars for criminal justice, health care and child welfare, he continued. Based on interviews, he determined that one repeat offender could cost the justice system $5 million over the years and decades.

“So my favourite response on social media when someone says, ‘We should just lock ’em all up and throw away the key’ … is, ‘Get out your chequebook,’” he added.

Transformational ideas Perrin offered six ideas that could make communities safer and healthier and cost much less than the current approaches.

Preventing childhood trauma Communities and social agencies should work to prevent adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to ensure babies, infants and toddlers aren’t harmed and don’t carry that trauma into adulthood, either psychologically or physically, said Perrin.

The author referred to the success of a long-term nurse-family partnership program in British Columbia, where healthcare professionals offer support and resources to families with young kids.

A randomized control trial followed some youths from the program until age 15 and found they had a 79-per-cent reduction in maltreatment, a 56-per-cent decline in arrests and an 81-per-cent drop in criminal convictions.

“I describe this as preventing crime today and preventing the crimes of tomor-

row today,” said Perrin, noting the program saved families $18,000 in justice-related costs.

Public health approach Taking a public health approach includes a liveable wage, a safe home and a full fridge, which would reduce the chances of someone offending or becoming a victim, the professor said.

Furthermore, giving people the necessities of life would ensure they don’t experience ACEs since they would live longer and have happier lives.

Perrin pointed out that, for someone with a mental illness bouncing in and out of court and jail, the cost per month to help that person is $30,000 for hospital, $15,000 for jail, $5,000 for shelters and $2,500 for supportive housing.

Therefore, poverty, homelessness, mental health and substance use should be solved through other avenues besides the court system because society can’t police its way out of these problems, he added.

24/7 non-police mobile crisis response Similar to the Moose Jaw Police Service’s Police and Crisis Team (PACT) initiative, Eugene, Oregon, has a program called Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS), said Perrin.

These specially trained civilian mobile crisis teams respond to 15 to 20 per cent of 911 and non-emergency police calls — about 28,000 calls — about people experiencing mental illness or who are intoxicated, homeless, require a ride to the laundromat or need a coffee and sandwich.

CAHOOTS takes a trauma-informed approach to healing wounds and has proven to be effective and compassionate, said Perrin. Therefore, this program can be replicated in other communities, regardless of size.

This program is particularly needed when officers respond to mental health calls because 68 per cent of people who died in police encounters in 2020 had a mental illness, substance issue problem or intellectual disability, the professor continued.

He noted that the way police respond to situations — usually with force — aggravates situations instead of de-escalating them, which means it’s not just a “few bad apples” causing deaths.

“The system is perfectly designed

Author Benjamin Perrin (right) signs one of his books for Jody Oakes, director of the John Howard Society office in Moose Jaw, during the organization’s provincial conference at the Grant Hotel. Photo by Jason G. Antonio to get the results it’s getting,” Perrin remarked.

Restorative justice Society and the courts should use restorative justice — which provides opportunities for safe and voluntary dialogue between victims/survivors, offenders and communities — to solve situations if the parties are willing, while the courts should defer more to what victims/survivors want for an outcome, said Perrin.

Through restorative justice, research shows there is more satisfaction among victims/survivors and offenders, more compliance by offenders with court orders and decreased reoffending, he added.

Rehabilitation and housing Restorative justice can work for some people who commit “horrible” crimes, but for those who must be separated from society, the justice system should adopt a prison model from Norway, said Perrin.

Halden Prison is one of the most innovative and humane prisons worldwide since it prioritizes rehab and healing and has decreased recidivism from 70 per cent

to 20 per cent, he continued.

The prison cells are similar to university dorm rooms, while offenders can play beach volleyball with their contact officers — guards — and can access a park.

While some people may think Perrin is “soft on crime” and wants to “hug a thug,” he noted that “with jail, we fail.”

“We have to get a lot better as people who are concerned about these issues and about compassionate, evidence-based policies and communicating them … ,” he said.

Perrin suggested politicians could first use this prison-type approach with youths — they “should not be locked in cages” —since it’s a “political slam dunk” and the public supports children. The government should then close all youth jails and open healing lodges for high-risk youths.

Intervening early in youths’ lives would disrupt their journeys as adults to prisons, which could lead to closing jails instead of opening more, the author said, adding there should be a moratorium on building more prisons and remand centres.

Indigenous justice With 80 per cent of people in jail being indigenous, it’s not possible to trust the Canadian justice system since it’s a wolf dressed in sheep’s clothing and nothing changes, said Perrin. It also doesn’t matter how “good” police are since they are still locking up First Nations people at high rates.

Instead, there should be more indigenous-led peacekeeping and healing lodges on reserves, which have helped reduce crime rates and recidivism by 25 per cent and fostered a greater sense of safety, he continued.

Society should also empower reserves to take control of law enforcement on their lands since that leads to better outcomes and costs much less than government-run institutions, Perrin added.

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Students can explore a possible career in agriculture with ‘Career Case’ game

Career Case is a game provided free of charge by Agriculture in the Classroom Sask. to help students explore agriculture from a new perspective Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

November is career month in Canada. As part of the month’s designation, Canadians are invited to reflect on the importance of career development and the ability to access meaningful work.

“It’s November, (and) it’s career month, so we are celebrating careers in agriculture and trying to… invite teachers and counsellors to get in touch with us if they have any other questions, ideas, or want to share any information with us,” said Sara Shymko, the executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom Sask.

Agriculture in the Classroom Sask. has recently launched its ‘Kareero’ app, which helps young students explore career paths in the agriculture industry based on personality traits and through learning about their own task-specific strengths after building a simulated school garden.

The Kareero app also works as a steppingstone to a more advanced program offered by the organization. “‘Career Case’ is like a game that takes about 45 minutes to play in the classroom,” Shymko said. To play the game, students are broken into different teams which represent separate communities.

“Each community is then given up to 25 career cards that will fit into the interest areas they’ve identified… and (students) are presented with scenarios, or cases,

such as: China doesn’t want to buy Canadian canola anymore because of the detention of a high-level executive. Which of the four careers are needed to help solve this problem?”

“Students have to look at their different careers and try to figure out which careers are needed to solve these real-world important issues,” she explained.

“As one teacher told me, you can really see the kids switch into their higher-level thinking as they’re trying to figure out which careers (and) who is needed to help solve these problems.”

“What the students learn through the course of about four or five different cases is that agriculture is interwoven into so many big issues that are in the world today, and there is so many different types of careers that are involved in solving these issues and taking things further in agriculture,” said Shymko.

Students may realize the importance of being an engineer through the game, or that you can be an architect and still work in the agricultural industry, for instance.

“So, it’s sort of a backward approach to carer exploration,” she explained. “Instead of starting with the careers, we start with the situation and then the students identify the careers for that.”

According to Shymko, the game has

‘Career Case’ game kits and presentations can be booked for the classroom free of charge to help students explore a possible career in the agriculture industry. Photo by: Facebook/Agriculture in the Classroom SK proven to be popular among both teachers and students.

“Classes can either request a classroom presentation where we facilitate the game with them, or the teachers can order the kit on their own and lead the students through the game (themselves),” said Shymko.

A guest speaker from Agriculture in the Classroom Sask. will come to the classroom to do their presentation, and then the kits are left in the classroom after the presentation. The game can then be

played after the presenter has established the background context and gameplay rules.

“Often the teachers want to see it done the first time before they feel comfortable leading it through themselves, particularly if they don’t have a strong background (in agriculture),” noted Shymko.

There is no deadline to apply for the kits, as the program is part of an ongoing effort to help promote careers in the industry.

“We have quite a few (of the kits) in stock to be able to send out. The classroom presentations, on the other hand, we have limited availability for those. So, if you are a teacher… and want to get a classroom presentation for Career Case, I would encourage you to book your presentation now,” said Shymko.

The presentation and affiliated kits are available in both official languages and are provided free of cost thanks to the support of Agriculture in the Classroom Sask.’s funders and individual donors.

The ideal grade range is Grades 7 to 12, and all schools across the province can apply at any time.

To book a classroom presentation, teachers can easily access the registration form on Agriculture in the Classroom Sask.’s website, aitc.sk.ca.

Guilty or not guilty? High school students participate in mock trial Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Nearly 40 students from Central and A.E. Peacock collegiates’ Law 30 classes participated in a mock trial on Nov. 24 at Court of King’s Bench. Everyone played a role, whether as a jurist, defence counsel, Crown prosecutor, court clerk, sheriff or accused prisoner.

Actual court staff advised students during the proceedings although it was the youths who handled the examination of witnesses and delivered the closing remarks; the trial was based on a script.

The court staff included two sheriffs, the court clerk, Crown prosecutor Monique Paquin, defence counsels Tim Hansen and Parker Chow, and Justice Darin Chow.

Actual Crown prosecutor Monique Paquin offers her team some tips on how to prosecute the mock trial during a break. Photo by Jason G. Antonio The alleged charges included possessing a firearm without a licence and pointing a firearm, all in relation to a loud party in an apartment that became out of hand.

The primary jury found the accused not guilty of the first charge, while the secondary jury also ruled that way; the Crown stayed the second charge.

Jaxson Bowerin, a Grade 12 student at Central, portrayed the accused and sat in the prisoner’s box for most of the trial,

Mock trial M: Justice Darin Chow speaks to the newly formed jury about their role and what they should listen for during the mock trial. Photo by Jason G. Antonio although he spent a few minutes testifying in his own defence.

“I’m not going to lie, even though I knew I didn’t actually do anything (and wouldn’t go to jail), it was still a little nerve-racking to sit in the box and have everyone staring at me,” he said. “(But) overall, it was a great experience (and) super fun.

“It’s hard to replicate this in a classroom, so to actually come here was really cool.”

The mock trial was one of the more awesome things Bowerin has done in school, while he appreciated how the teachers arranged the event and recruited actual court staff.

Peacock student Bruklyn Munroe was one of four Crown prosecutors and thought it was a big process putting the case together since it took two weeks of preparation, including drafting and re-drafting the script “like a million times.”

“It was a little bit stressful. As you

could see, I probably looked a little bit flushed — and I still am,” the Grade 12 student chuckled. “It was a really fun process, though … (including) creating the questions and trying to prove the charges as best I could.”

Munroe added that all schools should hold mock trials since they can be eye-opening for students wanting to enter the legal profession.

Hansen, a defence lawyer at Chow McLeod, thought it was amazing to engage in practical, hands-on trial work in a real court setting. He noted that many lawyers — including himself — practice for years but never do an actual criminal jury trial.

This was Hansen’s sixth time volunteering with students; he spent a couple of days a week in the classrooms answering their questions. He appreciated how inquisitive the youths were in learning about

Chloe Wright poses questions to the first witness of the mock trial, as part of the Crown prosecution team. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Alleged offender Jaxson Bowerin answers the questions from his defence counsel during the mock trial. Photo by Jason G. Antonio how trials work.

Hansen was also proud of how all the students performed. Besides the defence counsel, he also commended the Crown prosecutors since that role has the most difficult job in any criminal proceeding.

Hudson Taylor, a teacher intern at Peacock, said putting together the mock trial took plenty of work but had a great payoff. He pre-interned last spring with Cal Carter, Central’s Law 30 teacher, so when the latter knew that the former was teaching at Peacock this year, he reached out and proposed the event, with Taylor agreeing.

Taylor noted that teachers can only do so much in the classroom preparing youths for this, so to do something live “with the full scope of everything … was an invaluable experience for all of them.” “… They got to see that court doesn’t always go the way you think it’s going to go … ,” he added.

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Trio of Warriors predicted to crack Canada’s line-up for World Juniors Projections by The Athletic feature Mateychuk, Firkus and Yager all playing for Canada when tournament begins Boxing Day in Sweden Randy Palmer - Moose jaw Express

If recent predictions from a pair of longtime major junior hockey observers turn out correctly, the Moose Jaw Warriors could be on the verge of team history.

Longtime hockey writers Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler both expect a trio of Moose Jaw Warriors to end up playing for Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship beginning next month.

The duo, writers for The Athletic sports news site, put together potential rosters for Team Canada heading into selection camp in mid December, with forwards Jagger Firkus and Brayden Yager joining Denton Mateychuk in cracking Canada’s roster.

If all three were to make Team Canada, it would mark the first time in the Warriors’ 40-year history that three members of the team cracked the national team roster for the same tournament, and one of

If predictions by a pair of hockey observers from The Athletic are correct, Brayden Yager and Jagger Firkus will be joined by captain Denton Mateychuk on Team Canada’s roster for the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship. the few times that many players from the same CHL team have made the jump.

Mateychuk, the Warriors captain and a Columbus Blue Jackets prospect, is considered a lock to make the team, with both writers having him playing on the top

defensive pairing. Pronman has him suiting up alongside Phoenix prospect Maveric Lamoureux, while Wheeler figures he’ll be alongside Pittsburgh first-rounder Owen Pickering -- who just also happens to be Mateychuk’s cousin.

Mateychuk is off to a stellar start with the Warriors, having put up points in every game since returning to the team from Columbus camp. That translates into six goals and 23 points in 16 games thus far..

Wheeler has Pittsburgh first-round selection Yager suiting up on the same line as Seattle second-rounder Firkus and playing alongside Kamloops’ Fraser Minten, keeping the chemistry between the two high-scoring linemates.

Pronman spreads the wealth, slotting Yager in at centre alongside consensus 2024 first overall selection Macklin Celebrini and Columbus draftee Jordan Dumais, while Firkus would play on a wing

with fellow Kraken pick Rehkopf and Detroit’s Nate Danielson, currently a member of the Brandon Wheat Kings.

Firkus is quite possibly off to the best start in the entire CHL, as he leads the WHL in scoring with 22 goals and 43 points in 21 games and has led all of major junior hockey in scoring in recent weeks.

Yager has lived up to his first-round selection by the Pens this past summer, putting up 12 goals and 29 points in 20 games thus far.

Team Canada will hold their selection camp Dec. 10-13 in Oakville, Ont., with the team announced immediately after.

Canada opens the tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden on Tuesday, Dec. 26 when they host Finland.

The Moose Jaw Warriors are back in action on Tuesday, Nov. 28 when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

Warriors fall to Swift Current, rebound with win in Prince Albert in WHL action

Moose Jaw drops 6-3 decision at home to Broncos, take 6-3 win over Raiders to sit in top three in Eastern Conference heading into play this week Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw heads into play this week with a 14-10-0-1 record, good enough for third place in the Eastern Conference, four points back of the Saskatoon Blades for second and five back of Medicine Hat for first.

The Warriors turned in a lacklustre defensive effort on Friday night in a 6-3 loss to the Swift Current Broncos in Western Hockey League action at the Moose

Martin Rysavy just missed scoring for the Warriors on this chance…

…but would make no mistake jamming home the puck for the Warriors’ first goal a few minutes later.

Atley Calvert couldn’t convert on this chance after being left alone in front of Joey Rocha, but would put home a pair of goals later in the contest.

Jaw Events Centre. The weekend began less than auspiciously, as despite decent defensive zone coverage, the Warriors didn’t have the grit to keep Swift Current in check and ended up absorbing the threegoal loss.

“I thought we were in the right spots and things were going well that way but the will to check just wasn’t there tonight,” said Warriors forward Lynden Lakovic. “They have some good players who can put the puck in the net, and being there is one thing but being willing to check is a lot more important and we didn’t do that.”

Atley Calvert scored twice for the Warriors while Martin Rysavy had their other goal.

Jackson Unger faced 44 shots in the loss, while Moose Jaw had 48 shots on Joey Rocha at the other end of the ice and saw the Broncos netminder make some miraculous saves to keep his team in the game.

“It was a pretty back-and-forth game for the most part and we had our chances,” Lakovic said. “There were some shifts where we’d dominate for a couple of minutes and then it was the same thing the other way. Changes in momentum like that are hard on a team, but you just have to stick with it and checking was the biggest part of the night.”

Josh Filmon scored twice for the Broncos, Brady Birnie, Clarke Caswell, Luke Mistelbacher and Ryan McCleary had their other markers.

It was a completely different story in Prince Albert, as the Warriors roared out to a 3-0 first period lead and rode an incredible goaltending performance by Unger to pick up the win.

Unger ended up facing 55 shots, his

highest total this season, including 20 in the third period alone. Difference being, this time his teammates were there to back him up.

Rysavy enjoyed his best game in a Warriors uniform, picking up a hat trick and four points as Moose Jaw received some valuable secondary scoring.

Ethan Semeniuk had a goal and two assists, while Lakovic and Calvert had their other markers.

Jacob Hoffrogge, Cole Peardon and Krzysztof Macias scored for Prince Albert.

The Warriors are right back in action on Tuesday, Nov. 28 when the Broncos are back in town before they make the trip to Red Deer on Friday, Dec. 1 and are in Edmonton on Sunday Dec. 3.

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Moose Jaw’s Stinn wins fourth powerlifting World Open championship

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Winning a world championship is nothing new for Moose Jaw powerlifter Rhaea Stinn.

Having to push for every kilogram to get the job done?

That’s something different altogether.

But there Stinn was at the International Powerlifting Federation Open Equipped Worlds during the Nov. 18 weekend in Drushininkai, Lithuania, needing to clear 202.5 kilograms with her last attempt in the deadlift to have a realistic shot at gold.

And as has been the case so many times in her career, Stinn was up to the challenge.

A clear deadlift, a 650-kilogram total and a fourth World championship.

“It was definitely a close competition, there were essentially four of us who could have taken it home that day,” Stinn said of how close things were. “It wasn’t the best performance for me numbers-wise, so I was fortunate to be able to make attempts and get a high enough total that was good enough to beat everyone else that day.”

Competing in the 84-kilogram class,

Stinn opened with a 245 kg (539-pound) squat and followed with a 202.5 kg (445.5 pound) bench press to set up the deadlift showdown with perennial Worlds contender Daria Rusanenko.

“It was another situation where I knew I had to make my final deadlift,” Stinn said. “Daria had an attempt where if I would have missed my final deadlift, she would have tried to go for the win, and me making my final deadlift made her change her final deadlift to drop back and try and win silver… So it was a close one, but I knew that was going to be the case going in with how my numbers had been in training and knowing what the other girls were capable of.”

Stinn finished 9.5 kg ahead of Rusanenko, and had she missed her final deadlift, the Ukrainian would have only needed to add five kilograms to her last deadlift attempt to win gold.

“Sometimes at a World championship you’re not going to put up your absolute best numbers because you have

Moose Jaw Rhaea Stinn is once again the International Powerlifting Federation world champion after claiming the 84 kg women’s division this past weekend. chase what’s there that day and sometimes have to call numbers based on what other people are doing as well, knowing that some people are better squatters or better deadlifters,” Stinn said. “I know I’m nev-

er going to be deadlifting last because the deadlift isn’t my best event, so I have to go in with the highest subtotal I can and pull enough to hang on in the end.”

Mission accomplished, once again.

And Stinn isn’t done just yet.

With more than two decades of competition and wins in every major event under her belt, it would be easy to simply walk away while on top, but Stinn feels there are still more championships there to win -- including another crack at the big one, the World Games.

“The next World Games is 2025, so 2024 will be a qualifier for that and that’s the plan, try and qualify for my fifth World Games, which is pretty crazy,” Stinn said.

“It’s been about 20 years now and a huge part of my life all that time and I’m really thankful for that. It’s always special no matter how many times you win it, hearing the national anthem when you’re up there and being able to represent the country on an international platform is always an honour.”

Moose Jaw teams fall short of hardware at high school boys volleyball provincials Central, Cornerstone fall in bronze medal games, Assiniboia brings home 3A boys silver medal

A pair of Moose Jaw teams were able to reach the medal round at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association boys provincial volleyball championships this past weekend, but fell just short of the hardware.

There was some good news for teams from the local league, though, as the Assiniboia Rockets claimed silver in the 2A boys championship in Ponteix on Saturday afternoon.

The Rockets -- defending champions heading into the event -- went unbeaten all the way to the gold medal game before dropping a 25-11, 25-21 decision to Esterhazy.

Leading up to that contest, Assiniboia went 4-0 in the round robin, taking a 2426, 25-22, 17-15 victory over Saskatoon Christian before downing Spiritwood 2517, 25-8, Clavet 25-16, 25-17 and Osler VCA 25-22, 25-19 to finish first in their pool.

The quarter-final was much of the same in a 25-15, 25-21 win over Kipling before the Rockets emerged from a tough semifinal, downing Regina Christian 21-

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The Central Cyclones finished fourth at the SHSAA 4A boys provincial volleyball championships over the weekend.

25, 25-17, 15-12.

The Central Cyclones and Vanier Vikings were in action at the 4A boys championship in Melfort, with the Cyclones reaching the bronze medal game and dropping a 25-17, 25-19 decision to Melfort to finish fourth.

The reigning city champions were 2-2 in the round robin, falling 16-25, 25-22, 15-11 to Melville before rebounding with

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RE: LOOKING FOR RECOGNITION FOR DECEASED WAR HERO – REX PROBERT The month of November is a time to reflect and remember as Moose Jaw Express has given recognition and stories on many (veterans). I recently visited the site honouring William Johnstone Milne.

It is located west on Caribou St from Thatcher – 29 kms turn south 3 km and there is a plaque and flags honouring him. While passing Rosedale cemetery where many vets are interred, my thoughts were directed to one who has been recipient of very little recognition. The veteran to whom I refer was raised in Moose Jaw, raised his own family in Moose Jaw,

a 25-21, 24-26, 16-14 victory over Humboldt. A 27-25, 25-19 win over Vanier ensured a playoff spot, and Central closed out the round robin with a 25-21, 25-21 loss to eventual champions Meadow Lake.

The Cyclones advanced to the semifinal with a 25-16, 25-18 win over Saskatoon E.D. Feehan but couldn’t keep the roll going, losing to North Battleford John Paul II 25-17, 25-20 in the semifinal.

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had a business on Main Street in Moose Jaw for many years and is interred in Moose Jaw. His WWII service was highlighted with being a w a r d e d the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), which I believe is one of the highest honours a pilot can receive in war time.

As Moose Jaw is an international center for training military pilots, its ironic Moose Jaw has neglected a resident and holder of DFC. Some cities name streets schools bridges after heroes who hold a DFC or Victoria Cross...not Moose Jaw...Moose Jaw struggles with names of honour and dignity.

The gentleman with history is Moose Jaw and recip-

Vanier also went 2-2 in the round robin, falling 25-11, 25-8 to Meadow Lake before picking up their first win 25-16, 2518 over Melville. The loss to Central sent the Vikings into a must-win game against Humboldt and they’d prevail 25-16, 1625, 16-14 to reach the medal round.

There, they’d fall 25-18, 25-10 to Melfort in the quarter-final.

The Cornerstone Christian School Falcons took a similar path in the 2A boys championship, as they lost 25-7, 25-18 to Pontiex in the bronze medal game.

Cornerstone got off to a great start with a 25-23, 25-23 win over Langenburg and 25-19, 25-18 win over Kincaid to book their playoff spot, but they’d lose their next two games 25-19, 25-19 to Birch Hills and 25-20, 26-24 to Makwa.

The Falcons pulled off a mild upset in the quarter-final with a 25-22, 27-25 win over Wilkie, but a 25-21, 25-13 loss to Makwa sent them to the bronze medal game.

You can check out all the results across all divisions at www.shsaa.ca.

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ient of the DFC is REX PROBERT..

The current project honouring and giving recognition to veterans is applauded. I forward this letter to the editor with the suggestion for the Powers that Be REX PROBERT should be recognized in the highest order. A suggestion would be 9th Ave SW could end at Bradley street with Rex Probert Way continuing south through airport to #2 Hwy. Maybe city hall could go for and do something with a name to give them honour and dignity. Recognition such as this will take resolve, intellect and fortitude. It will be interesting to see what 2024 brings.

Russ Ayerst

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Sask Rush thrill Moose Jaw fans with back-and-forth battle against Roughnecks Rush tie game late in fourth quarter, but two Calgary goals in final four minutes lead to 14-12 Saskatchewan loss at Moose Jaw Events Centre Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

With more than 4,500 fans in the building, the two teams – Saskatchewan Rush and Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League put on a back-and-forth battle featuring the kind of intensity that wouldn’t be out of place in a high-stakes regular season game.

And while the Roughnecks would score a pair of goals in the final four minutes to secure a 14-12 victory, everyone in the building -- from the fans to the players and coaches -- marvelled at what had just gone down.

“You don’t have a lot of time in the pre-season, this was our last opportunity before it gets going next weekend, so we treated it like a real game and they did the same,” said Rush captain Ryan Keenan, who had a goal in the contest. “The energy was fantastic and it was great to have the crowd into it, so we don’t like the loss but we’re happy with the game we played.”

Fans didn’t have to wait long to see a goal, as Calgary’s Eli Salama got things

Rush forward Connor McClelland battles for a ground ball with Calgary’s Kieran Mckay.

The Saskatchewan Rush make their entrance into the Moose Jaw Events Centre. going only 15 seconds in. The Roughnecks the tying goal at 5:46.

That would be the last good news for would take a 5-3 lead out of the quarter and have a 9-6 edge at the half before set- Saskatchewan, though, as Pace and Thomas Vela scored with 3:40 and 3:17 remaintling in for a barnburner final 30 minutes.

Calgary staked themselves to a 10-7 ing to secure the win.

Seeing his team show all sorts of resillead 9:57 into the third frame, but goals from Mike Messenger and Keegan Bell iency was a positive for Rush head coach got them to within one heading into the Jimmy Quinlan despite the loss.

“That was the challenge before the final quarter.

There, Robert Church tied the game game,” he said of his team’s never-give1:03 in, followed by Calgary’s Tyler Pace up attitude. “There were going to be moand Josh Currier scoring goals a minute ments when things didn’t go your way and your character is revealed in those tough apart to regain the two-goal edge.

Sure enough, the Rush had another moments. We wanted to really stem their comeback in them, as Church scored with runs to two goals, and we held them for 9:39 remaining and Patrick Dodds sent an the most part. already amped crowd into hysterics with

Rush goaltender Frank Scigliano couldn’t make the stop on Thomas Vela for Calgary’s fourth goal.

Rush mascot Bruiser poses for photos with fans on the concourse.

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“Then we got ourselves back into the game late in the fourth and kind of had a lapse for a minute and it cost us. It was a pretty good game, but we don’t want to get used to the feeling of losing.”

Church capped his night with three goals and five points, while Dodds, Clark Walter and Mike Messenger scored a pair each. Mike Triolo had their other marker.

The contest had a bit of extra meaning for Rush goaltender Laine Hruska, who grew up in Warman and had faced the Moose Jaw Mustangs in the very same building in the past. Having a chance to play in southern Saskatchewan was a major positive in his eyes as the Rush continue to grow their brand in the province.

“It was awesome, we’re based in Saskatoon so we have that area, so to be able to open up the game and the team to a completely different place in the province is awesome,” he said. “It was packed in here, and yeah, it’s a little bit of a smaller arena, but they were cheering loud and it was echoing and everything. It was a crazy atmosphere and great to be a part of.”

The Rush will now turn their eye to the regular season, with their season opener on Friday, Dec. 1 in Halifax. You can check out the score from that game and follow the Rush all season long at www. nll.com.

Mike Triolo (29), Adam Jay (47) and Keegan Bell celebrate after the Rush’s ninth goal.

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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 The Knights of Columbus Father Gilpin Council 9760 Keep Christ in Christmas Lighting Contest: Judging will take place on December 16th. Prizes will be awarded.

Entry forms are available at www. mjknights.ca.

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. Jan 17/24, Wed., March 20/24, Wed., May 15/24 Sask. Teachers Moose Jaw Branch Wine and Cheese Christmas Social will be held on Tuesday, Dec 5 from 3-5pm. Cost $5pp+. (Proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Fund) MJ STS members and guests. Please RSVP to Rosalie by Sunday Nov. 26/23 306691-0696 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. Sask. Teachers Moose Jaw Branch Wine and Cheese Christmas Social will be held on Tuesday, Dec 5 from 3-5pm. Cost $5pp+. (Proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Fund) MJ STS members and guests. Please RSVP to Rosalie by Sunday Nov. 26/23 306-691-0696 Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Carol Festival (Since 1945) will be held on Monday, December 4 & Tuesday December 5 at 7pm at Zion United Church – 423 Main St. Free will offering. Proceeds go to Rotary community projects. Get into the holiday spirit and come hear local musicians and performers of varied ages. For more information contact s.hanna@sasktel.net or rjbarber@sasktel.net What Women Want Holiday Market will be held on December 8 from 11am-7pm and on December 9 from 9:30am-5pm at the Viterra International Trade Centre in Regina. There will be 130 popup shopping booths of local Saskatchewan and Prairie businesses and Saskatchewan’s first ever life-size Snow Globe and photo station in support of Invisible Mental Health.

For ticket information www.whatwomenwantevent.com Mulberry Estates Cocoa & Carol-oke Event – you are invited to come join for some hot chocolate, holiday music and some delicious holiday treats on Thursday December 14th at 2p.m. Please feel free to wear your festive holiday attire and sing along to some festive carols. Limited space is available at the location 220 Mulberry Lane.

Please call 306.694.5020 to reserve your spot today.

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+.

Lawn Bowls (on turf): Lawn Bowling has been described as a cross between Curling and Pool. Lawn Bowls can be played in a solely recreational style or highly competitive form. The flexibility makes it a game for everyone from 6 to 106.

The Yara Centre offers everyone an opportunity to participate in this fun sport during inclement weather. It provide athletes with maintenance of skills & recreational players with a fun alternative to typical gym exercises. Drop in welcomed every Tuesday &Thursday at 9:30am &/ or Wednesday at 1:30pm. For more info www.moosejawlawnbowling. com or text 306 690-8739 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.

Nature Moose Jaw will hold their meetings on a once-a-month basis to take place on the third Friday of each month.

Next Meeting will be held on Jan. 19, 2024, with details to follow. To contact Nature Moose Jaw, Rich Pickering can be reached at r.pickering@shaw.ca.

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 306-630-7015 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/ More information on MJPL programs, including the schedule of Children’s Programs in November, is at www.moosejawlibrary.ca.

Children’s programs include weekly storytimes for babies, preschoolers, and children in daycare, LEGO weekends, Maker Saturdays, and peg doll crafting.

Four-part mini-D&D campaign for ages 12 to 16 will take place every Tuesday night.

MJPL All-Ages Programs in November Tabletop Tuesday Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Rm - Board games, card games, dice, and more, with snacks provided.

MJPL Adult programs in November 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 Space Movies Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. in the MJPL Theatre. Drop in for free to watch Wes Anderson’s latest, Asteroid City (2023).

MJPL Youth programs in November 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 required for all library D&D programs by emailing youth@ moosejawlibrary.ca.

D&D Bakto’s Terrifying Cuisine for ages 12 to 16 in the MJPL Archives, Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Homemade Holiday Cards Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room for ages 12 to 19, registration required.

How do I do that?! One-on-one instructional workshop series Tuesdays, 2-4:30 p.m., and every other Saturday 10 a.m-12:30 p.m., in the Herb Taylor Rm for ages 15 to 25. Get help with everything from scholarships to resume writing to budgeting. Drop in or book a time at the information desk.

The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306692-5453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59. SHA restrictions in effect at all Legion events.

Bingo every Monday evening in the Lounge. Play starts at 6pm, Paper goes on sale at 5pm. Playing ten regular games with 2 parts each and 3 extra games, all games are cash prizes. Please invite your friends for a fun night out.

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

Cribbage every Tuesday at 1:30pm.

Registration at 1pm. Cost $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 59Moose Jaw (royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca) Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@ shaw.ca . The centre is now open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 8pm.

Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday – 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 / 1pm - Floor Shuffleboard / 7pm-Camera Club – only on the 2nd Monday of the month Tuesday: 9:30am-Jam Session/1pm-Pickleball/7pm-Friendship Bridge / 7pm-Beginners Only Pickleball Wednesday: 8:30 am -TOPS / 8:30am - Picklebal l/ 1pm - Floor Shuffleboard Thursday: 10 am - Line Dance / 1pm-Pickleball Friday: 9:00am-Beginner Pickleball/1pm-Regular Pickleball Christmas Banquet at the Uptown Café Chinese food on December 7th at 5pm. Tickets $20pp available @ Cosmo Centre.

Military Whist Tournament on December 15 – Register @9:30am/ Games begin @10am. Cost $20pp includes muffins, coffee & lunch.

Social Dance on December 16 from 7:30-11:30pm with Band Len Dadica. Cost $15pp includes lunch.

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 126pm. 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.

On The last Thursday of every month there is a “Veteran’s Coffee Break” from 9:30 am – 11 am. We welcome all Veterans, retired and serving to join us for coffee and donuts. This is provided by local businesses in appreciation to our Veterans for their service to our country.

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, 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, 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. 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. If interested in this program and to see if you are still able to register, phone 306-631-4357 or email swwsask2019@gmail.com Did you grow up on a farm? For individuals over 60 yrs: Join in to share on the oral history – Celebrate our common stories through farm reminiscing. Free weekly phone sessions on Wednesdays Jan. 17 – March 6 at 10am-11am OR 1:30-2:30 for 8 weeks. No computer or internet required. All supplies necessary will be mailed free to you. Registration is required – Phone or Email by December 15.

306.631.4357 (No texts please).

Email scwwsask2019@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 Behind the Scenes at the WDM: The Exhibits Department by Diana Savage on Thursday December 21 from 10am-11am A Christmas Long Ago public program on Saturday December 9 and 16th at 10am and 2pm. This is a Museum-led program, which provides an opportunity for visitors to learn about 1910 settler life and, in particular, about family traditions during the holiday season. Participants get to explore holiday traditions, see what types of gifts were given, and make an old-fashioned craft. Pre-registration required; tickets available in person at the WDM or by calling 306-693-5989.

Ticket prices: WDM members: Adult $12.50/Youth (5 - 18) $9.50; Non-members: Adult $15.50/Youth (5 - 18) $12.50/Preschool FREE.

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The Western Development Museum is currently seeking a wide range of volunteers To volunteer for the museum, contact the WDM’s volunteer coordinator Alexis Jones

The Western Development Museum (WDM) held a volunteer blitz on Nov. 18, with the goal of taking on more volunteers and to remind the public that the WDM is always looking for more people to volunteer for the museum’s programs.

The volunteer workshop was run by the museum’s program and volunteer coordinator Alexis Jones.

During the event, Jones gave a presentation about upcoming volunteer opportunities, outlined a few of the programs offered throughout the year, and concluded the presentation with a museum tour to familiarize new guests with the site.

The Nov. 18 event saw a mixture of new individuals as well as current volunteers who were seeking additional opportunities with the museum’s upcoming programs.

“It’s an information session, so it’s to let the public know that we’re always looking for volunteers, and also to inform them of the different volunteer opportunities that we have,” Jones explained.

Currently, the WDM is looking for ad-

Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com ditional volunteers, with no target number nance on our vehicles. We have education announced. programs, public programs, so all kinds of “We’re definitely rebuilding because skillsets are involved.” of COVID-19,” said Jones, who noted that “For specific jobs like steam volunthe museum’s volunteer numbers dropped teering you need your WHMIS (Workplace during the pandemic and still haven’t fully Hazardous Materials Information System) recovered. training, you would need TSASK (TechThe orientation process addresses nical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan) safety measures, the history of the muse- training, and you would need your Vulcan um, as well as the vision and mandate of course and all that,” she said. the organization.

Some qualifications have to be earned “We have a safety program that we go separately, such as TSASK training which through, (with a) safety orientation during is offered independently. More informaour volunteer orientation,” explained tion about TSASK can be found online at Jones, noting that the two orientations are tsask.ca. held in tandem.

Most other training can be earned The museum is seeking individuals through the museum’s volunteer program. qualified in a wide range of skills, but any- “But (for) the Vulcan course and the Steam one interested in a specific area without an Traction Engine Operation course, the established skillset has the opportunity to WDM offers those courses,” Jones conlearn on the job. firmed.

“We’re always looking for people A few examples of the museum’s volwith different skills to come and help,” unteer opportunities include Halloween said Jones. “We’re looking for all kinds events, ‘A Christmas Long Ago,’ Heritage of skillsets. We have people that run our Day, model train shows, the BRICKSPO steam engines, and in our shop do mainte- event, and more. The WDM also holds reg-

ular educational programs, special events, heritage demonstrations, and gallery ambassadors and interpreters are always in demand throughout the year.

Jones typically holds one volunteer intake each month. “It just depends on how many people we have. I try to do one (volunteer intake) a month, but it depends on how many people are interested in being volunteers,” she said. “(The event today is) mostly to let people know that we’re always looking for volunteers,” Jones reiterated. “Anybody is welcome to volunteer.”

More information about the museum’s volunteer program is available on the museum’s website at wdm.ca, and the best way to volunteer is by contacting Alex Jones at 306-693-5989 or by email at ajones@wdm.ca.

For more information specific to the volunteer blitz, visit wdm.ca/event_manager/volunteer-blitz.

The Moose Jaw branch of the Western Development Museum is located at 50 Diefenbaker Drive.

Annual Rotary Club Christmas tree pavilion now open at Co-op Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The annual Christmas tree sale by Moose Jaw’s Rotary Clubs, the traditional spot for many families preparing for the holiday season, is now open in the parking of the Moose Jaw Co-op Food Store, with daily hours until Dec. 10.

“We just opened yesterday and we had a good first day,” said Rotarian Dave Bowler, who is in charge of sales this year.

“We’re hoping to sell out all our trees, we usually go until around Dec. 10. We have Saskatchewan-grown Balsam trees and Fraser fir trees.

“This fundraiser supports all our Rotary Club initiatives, so when a person receives a tree, they also get a list of all the causes we support. So, it’s kind of a gen-

Sales began on Nov. 23 at the Rotary’s Christmas tree pavilion in the parking lot of the Moose Jaw Co-op. (Photo courtesy Dave Bowler)

eral fundraiser for several different things, such as the food bank, Transition House, Riverside Mission, and more.”

Pavilion hours: ª Mon-Fri 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Saturdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Sundays 12 to 5 p.m.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, Santa Claus will make an appearance to help sell Rotary trees. Families will have a chance for a visit and a photo.

The fundraiser has been ongoing for many years and sells approximately 400 trees annually. Rotary volunteers always offer tree care tips to help the tree last through the season, and a free quality guarantee.

Tree buyers will have a chance to visit with Santa at the pavilion on Saturday, Dec. 2. (Photo courtesy Dave Bowler)

St. Joseph Parish raises $10K to support northern church’s furnace project Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

When the furnaces at St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Parish in Pelican Narrows exploded, members of Moose Jaw’s St. Joseph Parish jumped into action to support their northern neighbour.

The church’s social justice committee (SJC) decided to hold a bottle drive fundraiser, which netted them $900. However, the money continued to roll in from the Catholic community as individuals and groups contributed more after learning about their partner parish’s plight.

Those additional donations amounted to nearly $8,000, and with almost $2,000 sitting in an account dedicated to helping St. Gertrude, the social justice committee sent $10,000 to the primarily indigenous parish.

Raising that amount of money is tremendous, especially since the Knights of Columbus provided nearly half the funding and parishioners rallied around the cause, said SJC chairman Kyle Lichtenwald.

“The people are so generous at St.

Joseph’s. They’re generous and they’re caring and they just really stepped up,” he remarked. “So I’m really proud to say I’m a member of that church and I’m proud to say I’m a member of that community.”

St. Gertrude was forced to hold its services in its small hall until the new furnaces could be installed. However, the parish was forced to take out a $30,000 loan to pay for the repairs because of how remote Pelican Narrows is and the fact a specialized company — only one business bid on the quote request — from the south had to be hired.

Lichtenwald noted that St. Joseph’s contribution will cover one-third of the loan while it will continue to send other donations it receives for this initiative.

“We just want to help pay off that loan as fast as possible. We know that they aren’t a rich parish,” he said. “There isn’t a whole lot of money for an emergency need like this.”

Both parishes have had a relationship for more than a decade, with members

from the northern church having visited Moose Jaw three times and St. Joseph members bringing up needed supplies such as winter clothing and Easter bags filled with items like toiletries, said Lichtenwald.

“They let us know what would be helpful to them, so it’s not like we’re imposing these things on them or saying we’ll do this for them,” he continued. “We say, ‘How can we help?’”

When St. Gertrude parishioners come, they teach their Moose Jaw friends what life is like in northern Saskatchewan and on the nearby Peter Ballantyne Cree Reserve and how important the church is to that community.

“As part of the social justice committee, we just see this relationship as really a reconciliation process (and) for us to be working with these people with different backgrounds than us and learning their story,” the SJC chairman said.

The SJC is still fundraising to help pay off the loan and plans to hold an event

sometime in January. The committee is still working out the details, but the event could be held in St. Joseph’s parish hall and feature a meal catered by a church family.

Meanwhile, the committee plans to make Christmas donations to help several places this season, such as the food bank, the Salvation Army, Riverside Mission and Phoenix Academy, and continue its support for the church’s development and peace program through the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Lichtenwald added that the committee also participates in The Chalice Program, which is the Catholic version of World Vision, where parishes can adopt a person or family for Christmas.

Anyone interested in supporting the committee’s furnace project or other initiatives can contact St. Joseph Parish at 306-694-1944 or Kyle Lichtenwald at 306-631-3137.

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Salvation Army Sorting Centre dealing with messy pilferage outside building after hours Please donate between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Saturday Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

The Salvation Army provides a valuable service for the community by employing around 25 individuals, providing low-cost items to help people get on their feet, and by doing what they can to help others.

To provide its services, the organization relies on the community’s sense of goodwill.

Still, a drive down High Street recently revealed some in the community are violating that sense of goodwill.

The Salvation Army’s Sorting Centre is open between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Monday thru Saturday. During this time, any donations can be brought into the building where staff can effectively sort those items for the benefit of anyone in need.

Outside of those hours, the organization cannot afford to run the facility around the clock and the drop-off site is at the mercy of the public.

“For the most part, donations come in during (regular business hours). However, there are donations that come in after hours and there’s nobody there to receive them. Sometimes those donations get left by the side of the building… and at times, those donations get sorted through by others late in the night,” said Major Clarence Ingram, the corps officer at Moose Jaw’s Salvation Army.

“Sometimes they’re not as thoughtful about putting things back together, so what would happen is you end up with clothes and things strewn around that might have happened at 11 at night…,” he said.

Most donors are well-intentioned individuals, and the Salvation Army appreciates their charity. Ingram said the majority of donations are neatly packed in boxes, clothing is folded in a tied garbage bag,

and the donation pile is neatly stacked.

The problem is not necessarily the after-hour donations – it’s the individuals who come by looking for something of value and do so in a reckless and selfish manner.

“It’s just a challenge to manage that.

We don’t have the… personnel to be able to put people there 24-7 to look after the donations. The best that we can do is, as soon as we open, we would clear it.

“If we do see a large number of donations and we’re driving by on a Sunday, we would try to at least get it into the building… but it will be a challenge and more so on long weekends, because there’s an extra day (that we are closed),” Ingram said.

This problem has been ongoing for years, and Ingram pointed out that every organization that accepts donations – not just the Salvation Army, and not just in Moose Jaw – experiences the same prob-

A used diaper was among the items strewn around, suggesting that some use the site to dispose of their garbage.

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The mess found at the Salvation Army’s Sorting Centre on the night of Nov. 13.

Photo by: Aaron Walker lem. Ingram said the issue exists even in smaller communities such as Assiniboia, and when he was living in Jamaica, residents would have to lock their garbage cans until collection day to avoid the same problem. It’s a universal part of the human condition, it seems.

This behaviour generates waste and voids one of the organization’s goals, which is to keep material out of the landfill.

“What would have otherwise been useful sometimes ends up being destroyed, just because it has been exposed to the elements. That’s unfortunate, but at times it’s a reality that happens,” Ingram said.

Although exact statistics are not kept, Ingram suspects that nearly half of all goods donated after hours will end up in the landfill.

“Sometimes, of course, the more choice items have probably been removed and used, and someone is making use of them somewhere,” he pointed out.

The opportunity cost of having to clean up the mess each morning and pay-

ing to haul waste from the site is an unnecessary limitation on what the Salvation Army can do for Moose Jaw. The Sorting Centre’s five or so staff members must spend an hour or more each morning addressing the mess at the dropoff spot, and sometimes as much as three hours. “They are cleaning up (the outside mess), but also sorting all of the new donations that come in,” Ingram explained.

Ironically, the Salvation Army is willing to help anyone in need, and those who rifle through the donation pile would benefit far more by simply talking to the organization’s staff. Ingram said he’d go so far as to give an individual a well-fitting pair of winter boots if they came in and had nothing.

“We’re not trying to make a buck here; we’re trying to be good citizens, as it were,” Ingram said.

“If somebody is in need, we’re here to help them – that’s really our mission.

Whether we help directly here at the Thrift Store, or if they find something they can use (at the Sorting Centre), we’re not concerned that they should not have it… as much as that we could keep the place tidy,” Ingram said.

“Just be respectful and try to keep the place tidy. Just remember that it’s everybody’s city… and we need to try to work together to keep it as good as we can.”

The best way to donate is by visiting the Sorting Centre at 670 High Street West during its regular business hours, which are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Sundays.

The next best approach is to wait and donate as close to the opening time as possible.

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Obituaries / Memorials TUNKS, MARGARET (Moira) On Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, 9 years to the date of her husband Charles’ memorial service, Margaret “Moira” Tunks (our Queenie) went to be with the angels, with her daughter Gaylene by her side.

Moira was born in Lockwood, SK on May 27th, 1925 to Hector and Isobel McKinnon. She lived on a farm and attended Kneller School, where her mother taught, and then high school in Drake, SK. Moira made many memories through out her childhood with her siblings, cousins, and neighbours. She left Lockwood to attend Davidson Business College in Moose Jaw, SK. Moira worked at the Royal Bank, where she met her husband, Charlie. On May 1st, 1948 she married the love of her life and she and Charlie resided in Moose Jaw. She raised 3 children as a stay at home mother and returned to the workforce in 1979 at Woolco, where she made many good friends.

Moira was active well into her 90’s. She was a member of the Lynbrook Golf Course, golfing with the Ladies League, CPR League, and with anyone who called. She also rode her bike all over Moose Jaw. Wintertime was spent cross-country skiing, skating, and curling with the Emerald Nifty Fifties and the hospital league. She also clogged with the Saskatchewan Rythen Cloggers and played duplicate bridge with Sally Horsnall. When her body started to fail, she joined Aquafit to stay limber.

Moira was also a member of Minto United Church.

Moira and family travelled all over Canada, the US, and Mexico, making many lasting memories.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles; daughter, Charlene (2023); parents, Hector and Isobel McKinnon; brothers, Angus (Vera) and John; sister, Louise (Jack); infant sister, Kathleen-Shirley; nephew, Neil; and her McKinnon family. Moira leaves to mourn, her daughter, Gaylene; son, Randall; son-in-law, Daryl; grandchildren: Scott (Karen), Angela (Kevin), and Todd (Savannah); great-grandchildren: Justice, Jonathon, Violet, and Grace; sister-in-law, Joan; her nieces, nephews, and many McKinnon cousins.

The family would like to thank the Moose Jaw Special Care Home, where Moira resided for the last 5 months, for the care and compassion shown to her. Also, thank you to Dr. Majid, Dr. Sanche, and the staff on the medical unit at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital, and finally Gaylene’s earthly angels.

The Funeral Service was held on Friday, November 24th, 2023 (her favourite Minot Black Friday shopping day) at 2:30 p.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home.

Celebrant Dave Foley officiated and interment has taken place in Rosedale Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Moira’s name may be made to the Kidney Foundation, A3-116 103 Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1Y7. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.

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

MALONEY, GERALD Gerald (Jerry) Francis MALONEY of Calgary passed away Thursday November 2, 2023 with his son John by his side, and family close by. Born in Mossbank, Saskatchewan on April 9, 1950, to Francis (Frank) (2004) and Marion Maloney. He worked for the Saskatchewan Department of Highways before moving to Calgary where he worked as a heavy duty mechanic. Jerry was married to Linda Robinson (2015) and they had one son, John.

Together Jerry and John spent hours working meticulously on their 1969 Camero. Jerry also enjoyed tinkering on his Harley Davidson’s over the years.

He was always ready to lend a helping hand, and was known to enjoy the odd beverage at his favourite bar.

He had a soft spot for his mules and his special cats Milt and Shirley.

Jerry will be forever remembered by his mother Marion, son John, brothers Jack (Gina), Tim (Paula), Pat (Stacy) and sisters Jeannie (Bob), Judy (Bob) and Karen (Dayle) as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Agecare Skypointe Hospice for their attentive care and support.

As an expression of sympathy donations in Jerry’s name may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.ca

DOWN, DONALD NORMAN It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Donald Norman Down on November 22, 2023, at age 86.

Donald was born in Moose Jaw to Jabez and Flora (Dobbin) Down, third of four children raised at Parkbeg, Sask.

Don attained his Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan, then moved to Calgary where he achieved his Chartered Professional Accountant designation while working in the accounting field. He enjoyed skiing, tennis, and travel.

Don is survived by his sister Audrey; brothers Dennis (Marlene) and Jim (Sandra); nephews Russ (Nadine) Aaron and Brett, Ray (Colleen) Niamh and Devin and numerous cousins.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Moose Jaw Special Care Home (Extendicare) as well as the nurses and doctors at Dr. F. H. Wigmore Hospital for their care and kindness.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday December 1, 2023, at 2:00 PM at W. J. Jones & Son Chapel, 474 Hochelaga St W., Moose Kaw, SK. Marvin Seaborg will officiate. For those wishing memorial donations may be made to Charity of Choice.

In living memory of Donald, a memorial planting will be made by W.J. Jones & Son Ltd. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson. com (Obituaries). Cerys Doan- Funeral Director Intern/ Dayna Chamberlain – Funeral Director

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

Please contact us for more information.

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

www.mjhf.org

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH 277 Iroquois St W Moose Jaw, SK Next Service: December 3rd, 2023 10:30am Rev. Doug Shepherd

Souls Harbour selling local building to raise funds for new Riverside Mission venue Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Souls Harbour Rescue Mission owns this four-suite residential building at 36 Manitoba Street East, which is adjacent to the Riverside Mission kitchen and shelter. The non-profit is selling this building since it’s vacant and costing the charity money to operate. Photo by Jason G. Antonio Souls Harbour Rescue Mission plans to sell one of two buildings related to Riverside Mission to help generate badly needed funds for a new men’s shelter and soup kitchen.

ICR Commercial Real Estate recently erected a “for sale” sign on a two-storey red-brick building at 36 Manitoba Street East, which is adjacent to the main tan-brick Riverside Mission shelter and kitchen building.

According to the real estate company’s website, the 0.2-hectare (0.07-acre) property includes a building that is 181.44 square metres (2,016 square feet) in size with four residential units that have had some “light renovations” over the years.

The asking price for the building is $99,999.

Joe Miller, executive director of Souls Harbour Rescue Mission (SHRM), confirmed that the non-profit organization had put up the residential building for sale since the four suites were vacant and it made no sense to continue incurring costs it couldn’t afford.

“It’s a little bit of demand, but we’ve also struggled in raising funds for a new building,” he said. “We’re building a $3.2 million building and we have $140,000 from the community, so this is another way to add funds to that pot as well.”

Miller stressed that SHRM was not selling the men’s shelter adjacent to the four-suite residential building since the shelter was in the same tan-brick building as the kitchen.

That venue will continue serving the community and helping less fortunate residents with food, shelter and clothing.

Meanwhile, the executive director said the non-profit continues to look for money to construct a new shelter/kitchen. Souls Harbour has about $1.3 million in cash and plans to liquidate assets in Regina to bring in another $700,000 to $1 million. From there, the plan is to mortgage the balance’s remainder and continue fundraising.

Once everything is lined up, it will be time to stick shovels in the ground.

“One of the things I’ve learned doing this over the years is you make a plan, and you have to be flexible and able to change and that’s what we’re doing as we need to with this project,” Miller added. “We’re hoping that once everything gets going and construction begins, we’ll see more donations come in and it’ll help things move along even quicker.”

For more information on Souls Harbour and Riverside Mission, visit www.shrmsk.com.

26th Annual Mourning Going Star Christmas Service ABOVE and for the Bereaved BEYOND December 7th expectations at 7:30 pm

W.J. Jones & Son 474 Hochelaga St. W. “Christmas Mourning Glimmers”

is what sets us apart

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ing countless. The Greeks also used murias for the specific large number of ten thousand. It was first used in English in the mid-16th century as a great number. He had a myriad of ideas for improvements to the property.

By the early 1700s myriad began to be used as an adjective meaning innumerable, both numerous and diverse.

There are myriad snowflakes falling from the clouds today. The myriad grains of sand on the shoreline provided a wonderful beach area for visitors.

In the Smithsonian Magazine (October 23, 2023) Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from Margaret Osborne wrote, “Past studies have also linked Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw, SK. He red meat to a myriad of diseases, including coronary graduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida. heart disease, stroke and certain cancers.” Such studies have made me more aware of the amount of red meat I The views and opinions expressed in this article are those used to consume and have led me to add more fish and of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of poultry to my diet. Although our freezer is still full of this publication. myriad amounts of beef and pork, because I like red meat, especially barbecued.

Synonyms for the noun myriad include multitude, heap, and host, which all imply a great number. A heap While in church the other day I was struck with a phrase of issues arises from being overweight. There are a multiin the Nicene Creed, “I believe in one God, the Father tude of reasons for the housing crisis in Canada. With her Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things education she has a host of options for employment.

Other adjectives for myriad comprise innumeravisible and invisible.” What things are invisible? Scientifically, wind and gravity can seem invisible, but we ble, numberless, uncountable, and untold. God promised observe their effects. Religiously, angels are believed to Abraham that his descendants would increase to amounts be invisible to humans most of the time. The Christian as the innumerable stars in the heavens. Circling around Church has a day set aside to remember angels, the mes- all those stars are numberless planets, many like earth. sengers of God, on September 29 each year. Religious Under the waves of our oceans live uncountable fish and writings imply there are myriads of angels. The Revela- sea creatures. Untold generations have lived and died in tion of Jesus to John states, “Then I looked, and I heard the vast African plains.

The Bible uses the Greek word murias (myriad) around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myri- several times in the New Testament and the Septuagint ads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, (Greek version of the Old Testament). The Gospel writer “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and Luke recorded, “In the meantime, when so many thouwealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and sands (myriad) of the people had gathered that they were trampling one another, Jesus began to say . . . (Luke 12:1) blessing!” (Revelation 5:11-12) Myriad comes from the Greek word murias, mean- “But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the

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living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable (myriad) angels in festal gathering.” (Hebrews 12:22) Jude penned, “It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands (myriad) of his holy ones.””

In the Song, the lover is unique among countless others, “My beloved is radiant and ruddy, distinguished among thousands (myriad).” (Song of Solomon 5:10) Daniel had a vision of the end of time, “As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and came out from before him; a thousand thousands (myriad) served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand (myriad) stood before him; the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.” (Daniel 7:9) A myriad of enemies cannot put fear in those who trust God. “I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of many thousands (myriad) of people who have set themselves against me all around.” (Psalm 3:7) I enjoy writing these word columns each week, and it seems like I’ve done a myriad of them. A quick check indicates only 128, certainly a countable amount. Angels, though, it seems are myriad.

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

John would like to know if anyone has a sincere interest in a relevant word that he could possibly research for an upcoming column. If so, please send your requests to wordwisdom2021@gmail.com . Words will be selected according to relevance and research criteria. We cannot confirm that all words will be used.

Ceremony to offer ‘glimmers’ of hope for those mourning deceased loved ones Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Since Christmas can be difficult for people mourning a deceased loved one, a community funeral home is hosting a ceremony to offer comfort and tips for making it through the season.

W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Home and Crematorium is holding its 26th annual Mourning Star Christmas Service for the Bereaved on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at 474 Hochelaga Street West in the chapel.

This year’s theme is “Christmas Mourning Glimmers.”

The service is a yearly tradition for many to join with like-minded and like-hearted people to honour the memories of their loved ones, while candle lights, gentle music, the sharing of memories, and the calmness of the sanctuary all provide a chance for reflection, explained organizer Della Ferguson.

“It’s important because in the season that is (so) amped up (and) that is full of lights, full of energy (and) full of joy, folks who have had a loved one die feel that they don’t fit in,” she continued. “They feel overwhelmed by almost the chaos of the season.”

It’s important to help people understand that it’s OK to feel this way because the season is full of rituals and traditions, and when someone is missing from a table or gathering, the ache in people’s hearts is amplified, Ferguson remarked.

This service can help people find strategies to cope and make it through while normalizing and validating their feelings so they know they’re not alone.

Ferguson explained that one strategy people can adopt is understanding that it’s OK to change their Christmas routines and traditions this year. It doesn’t mean that

routine will stay changed forever — it could — but it will allow families to understand what serves them best now.

“Give yourself permission to make those changes and know that it’s not dishonouring (and) it’s not a bad thing … ,” she said.

Secondly, people should permit themselves to talk about their loved ones. This means people can hang a stocking and invite family and friends to write memories of — or a note to — that person.

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Thirdly, people can buy a gift for their deceased loved one and donate it to the Salvation Army’s hamper fund or another charity.

These steps can inform others of what you need since you’re being honest, while they also help people develop multiple plans so something will work for them on any day, Ferguson added. Multiple options allow friends and family to know why you can’t make a get-together without feeling insulted.

Each year, the funeral home gives a themed Christmas ornament to the roughly 100 people who attend the ceremony. The ornaments are hung on a tree at the front of the chapel, and afterwards, families can take home those ornaments.

Guests are also invited to light a candle; this allows them to lift up the names of their loved ones and toast them in honour.

Joya Johnston will provide meaningful music through song and piano pieces, while Ferguson will share an inspiring, hopeful message on the event’s theme of Christmas Mourning Glimmers.

Ferguson explained that glimmers are “tiny moments of awe,” so the ceremony will encourage people to be open to experiencing those glimmers this season. People don’t have to be joyful, but they should be watchful for moments of light and wonder.

“It’s been proven that when we experience those tiny moments of awe, it contributes to our well-being,” she said.

Ferguson added that the ceremony is open to everyone who is missing a loved one at Christmas, no matter how long the person has been deceased.

By April Meersman The town of Central Butte is finding that one local man is stand- council of Central Butte. Cliff has calculated the over-payment to ing up for his right to be heard. Cliff Wiens of Central Butte has the town from 2016-2022 as being $5,695.28.

With the burden of food, gas, electricity, and taxes increasing been at odds with the Town of Central Butte over unfair increased each year, how many fixed-income ratepayers will be able to afproperty tax.

Cliff and Eileen Wiens own two adjacent lots which have been ford to remain in their homes? Unexplained tax increases of 26% taxed separately since they purchased their property in 2013. The from 2022-2023 are leaving some residents of Central Butte quessecond lot has no water or electricity. It is an unserviced lot. In tioning the future of the town.

2013-2015 the Wiens were being taxed $2.29-$2.46/year.

“The seniors are the ones who surprise me the most, with their In 2016 however, the taxes on the second lot were changed. sadness and hopeless The tax charged went from under $5.00 yearly to $822.72 (32,941% feelings, (regarding) their struggles with the town council and increase) with no town upgrades, water, or electricity added to the the town administrator,” said Cliff Wiens. “They have worked all lot. The tax continued to increase from $961.99 in 2022 for the their lives in and around Central Butte to make it a better place to non-service lot in rural Saskatchewan to $1,211.99 in 2023. live and to see it crumbling and dismantling before their eyes is The council reassessed the invoiced tax amount on the crushing their hearts.” He continues on to say, “For a small town, non-service lot and an abatement of $1200 was granted as there are the response has been unbelievable, which confirms to me that I “inconsistencies in the manner in which an adjourning lot with no am not wrong.”

With current budget constraints, the town is not planning on services were being taxed for different residences throughout the town of Central Butte,” quoted Cliff Wiens in a letter to the town re-reimbursing the Wiens at this time.

Nov 21st, 2023 - Cliff Wiens demonstrating in front of the town office in Central Butte, SK to get the word out on how unfair and inconsistent tax evaluations can impact senior and fixed-income families in rural Saskatchewan. Photo by April Meersman

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7:20 p.m. TSN NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers.

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Wrapture Spa & Boutique celebrates 25 years in Moose Jaw’s historic downtown The business founded by Vicki Watson sets itself apart by passionate staff and clean, organic products Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

Located just one block from the Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa, Wrapture Spa & Boutique was founded by RMT (registered massage therapist) Vicki Watson, who put down roots in Moose Jaw’s historic downtown and created an ideal venue for a wide range of spa treatments.

This year marks the spa’s 25th anniversary.

To celebrate, the spa held an open-house sampling event Nov. 28. At the event, guests sampled a variety of the spa’s products and services, which include craniosacral holds, chair massages, mini facials, and small makeovers. Guests were given the opportunity to learn a few techniques as well, including foundation matching and contouring.

“We are a full-service day spa. We’ve been providing massage therapy and relaxation spa services in Moose Jaw since 1998,” she explained. “We do all kinds of aesthetic services, including organic skincare. We do a lot of facials and body treatments, (and) only (use) organic skincare (products).”

“We do hot stone massages, therapeutic massages, cupping, prenatal massages, and all kinds of modalities within the massage umbrella. That has been very close to my heart because I am an RMT myself for over 30 years,” she said.

The spa offers the perfect night out with your significant other, with instruction on how to effectively target sore hands, back, and shoulder muscles.

What sets Wrapture Spa & Boutique apart is the people behind the business.

Following a spa treatment, clients are welcome to browse the store’s well-stocked boutique featuring ethical, sustainable, and organic beauty products.

Photo by: Aaron Walker

Wrapture Spa & Boutique is celebrating 25 years in Moose Jaw’s historic downtown this year. The spa’s owner, Vicki Watson, is on the right. Photo by: Aaron Walker “We have some really experienced, passionate people working with our company who have been here for a long time,” Watson said. “Our massage therapists, for example, are really experienced – we have some that have 12 years of experience and so many classes under their belts that they bring a level of service to the industry that is, I think, unsurpassed.”

The business is run out of a downtown heritage building with an atmosphere rich in history, and Watson said many clients come from all over to meet in Moose Jaw to have a spa weekend.

“We always try to bring it back to what’s essential to wellness. Organic beauty is always important to me because there are so many chemicals out in the world and people put it all over your skin, and your skin pulls it all in,” Watson said, noting that she plans to grow this side of the business to evolve with essential wellness trends.

All the spa’s products – or as many as humanly possible – feature clean, organic goods.

“We do find the cleanest products that we can… because I believe that’s really important to people’s health.

From deodorant to skincare to makeup, we have the cleanest products that you can possibly find,” Watson said.

“Another important part for me… is working with suppliers who are kind to the environment. They are making a difference in the world. We really try to partner (exclusively) with companies that are ethical (and environ-

mentally sustainable).”

One of these companies is Eminence Organic Skincare, who supplies over 120 top-quality products addressing a wide variety of skin types and conditions. All the supplier’s packaging is compostable right down to the packing peanuts, which are water-soluble and made of corn.

For every Eminence product sold, Watson said the supplier plants a tree, and since Wrapture started carrying the product, the equivalent of around 10 Mosaic Stadiums worth of trees have been planted.

“By partnering with them, we can make a difference in our little community. That’s really important to me,” Watson said.

Wrapture Spa & Boutique also has an app where clients can keep track of their Bliss Bucks reward points and it’s the easiest way to book your next spa appointment. To download the ‘Wrapture Spa & Boutique’ app, visit the Apple Store or the Play Store for Android devices.

“Long-term customers become just like your family. I’ve seen some people have their kids, and their kids have their kids. It’s such an important part of what we do here – relationships,” Watson expressed. “We’re just really grateful that people put their trust in us so we can do what we do to help make them feel better, so they can go do what they do.”

Wrapture Spa & Boutique is located at 311 Main Street North and can be reached at 306-692-4341.

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Salvation Army still needs volunteers as annual Kettle Campaign kicks off Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Resident Fred German has volunteered with the Salvation Army’s annual Kettle Campaign for over five years and enjoys interacting with people while donating his time to a worthy cause.

German is the first official volunteer of the 2023 Kettle Campaign, which the Salvation Army launched on Nov. 24 at Superstore. The retired program head of cooking at SIAST — now Saskatchewan Polytechnic — came dressed in a festive red sweater and red-and-white Santa hat.

“I’ve done this for several years. I had friends who were doing it and I said, ‘Well, if you need some more (volunteers), just give me a call.’ And they give me a call every year … ,” he said. “I (also) said, ‘Send me to different places.’ I don’t want to be in the same place all the time because, that way, I get to see different people.”

It’s meeting new people that German most enjoys, along with giving his time to a project that supports the community. It also gives him something to do in retirement.

The Salvation Army has offered a tap donation feature for several years, an option that German says helps “a great deal” with acquiring money. He pointed out that many people don’t carry cash anymore, so using debit or credit is convenient for

Maj. Clarence Ingram with the Salvation Army and volunteer Fred German help launch the annual Kettle Campaign, on Nov. 24 at Superstore. Photo

by Jason G. Antonio most.

“I know my son has it (credit card) on his watch, so he just puts his watch up against it,” he said.

German added that he still sees people give physical money, and it’s fun guessing who might donate with cash or coins.

This is one of the busiest seasons for the Salvation Army as it works to raise over $60,000 through its six kettle locations, said Maj. Clarence Ingram.

“We’re down one (location), but we’ll get there. We’re confident because people are generous,” he stated.

The six locations include Superstore, Co-op grocery store, Safeway, the Town ‘n’ Country Mall, Walmart and Sobeys Liquor Store. Last year, the Salvation Army had a kettle at the SLGA liquor store on Manitoba Street, but the province closed the store in March.

The kettles will be available from Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tap locations will be at Superstore, Co-op and Safeway.

The money will support the non-profit’s Christmas hamper program, which sees the organization provide food — a gift card — and toys to less fortunate residents, said Ingram.

The Salvation Army started giving people gift cards about two years ago, not just because of the pandemic but because that lets people choose what they want, he continued. Furthermore, Moose Jaw has become more multicultural, and some residents have different food preferences, so offering a standardized package wouldn’t suit everyone.

“And it kind of gives them a little bit more dignity to go and choose the things they want rather than us choosing for them,” Ingram said.

The Salvation Army has a good collection of children’s toys so far but could

use more, Ingram continued. Two ways it plans to acquire more is during the Canadian Tire toy drive from Thursday, Nov. 30 to Saturday, Dec. 2 and during the WHL Warriors’ Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday, Dec. 9.

Ingram thanked the community for its generosity, for supporting the Salvation Army’s many campaigns and for volunteering and donating.

“We couldn’t do this on our own,” he added. “The community is the army behind the Army.”

To volunteer, call 306-692-5899.

A customer at Superstore drops some money into a Salvation Army kettle before heading out the door. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild is busy working on Christmas placemats The guild donates custom placemats each year for individuals celebrating Christmas alone or in the hospital Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com

The Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild is involved in numerous outreach projects, and the guild’s current focus is on creating hand-made placemats for those who would otherwise be spending the Christmas holidays alone or in the hospital.

The guild’s placemat program has been ongoing for around a decade now.

“One of (the projects) that we do… is we make placemats. They go to people who are stuck in the hospital for Christmas Day, (and) they go to Meals on Wheels for Christmas… and they go to local old-age homes,” explained the guild’s president, Ann Richey.

“We delivered 404 (placemats) last year. That was the biggest number we’ve (donated so far). We might come close (to that number) again this year,” said Linda

One of the guild’s finished placemats.

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Owens, the guild’s committee coordinator.

This year’s count is hovering around 300 placemats, with more to come in the month leading up to Christmas. The last mats will be donated in the week or two before Christmas Day. Once completed, the placemats are delivered to each senior’s care home in Moose Jaw including Pioneer Lodge, Extendicare, Chateau St. Michael, Providence Place, and Capilano Court.

After this, remaining placemats are distributed across the local health region including Gravelbourg, Rockglen, Assiniboia, and Central Butte.

At the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Hospital, enough placemats are donated so every patient can spend Christmas Day with a reminder they’re not alone during the holiday season. These placemats are distributed by the hospital’s dietary staff, and patients can keep their placemat when they return home.

The placemats are complemented by the guild’s donation of pillowcases to the hospital.

“We send pillowcases to the children’s ward,” Richey added. “When the kids go in, they get to pick out whatever pillowcase they want out of the selection, and that’s theirs. They take it home with them (after their stay at the hospital).”

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Members of the Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild work on Christmas placemats at Vanier Collegiate on Nov. 18. Photo by: Aaron Walker The guild also makes quilts for patients in the hospital’s dialysis unit, as well as patients undergoing chemotherapy.

To provide a space for the guild’s regular meetings, Vanier Collegiate has donated its art room for the guild to use in the school’s off-hours. This is where the recent Nov. 18 meeting took place.

“Look at this – the lights, the space, you couldn’t ask for a better place. (It has) plug-ins, counters, ironing spots… (The staff at Vanier are) awesome,” said Richey.

“Every couple of months, (Vanier’s principal) calls and asks, ‘is there anything you ladies need down there?’”

The idea for the placemats started when a member was hospitalized over the holidays and discovered first-hand the distinct lack of a Christmas feel.

“She was in the hospital on Christmas Day, and said, ‘we never got one thing – we didn’t even get a Christmas napkin!’” said Richey. “That’s how it started.”

Today that empty sense for many has been alleviated, thanks to the guild.

“I think the residents and the patients really enjoy them, just like the kids have a blast with their pillowcases,” Richey said. “I think it’s just the fact that they’re remembered.

“They just have something that’s a little more personal… as opposed to a while or a green hospital pillowcase,” she added. Richey said many senior residents also start asking about the placemats around the end of November each year, which stands as a testament to their popularity.

Some of the members even see a few of their creations around town from time to time.

“I had two little guys at the door trickor-treating with one of the pillowcases I had made... and his brother had one too.

He said, ‘my brother got that when he was at the hospital, and they let me have one too,’” Richey said.

The guild meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. During these meetings, whoever is available from the guild’s 94 current members will attend to work on their ongoing projects, learn a few new techniques, and everybody gets the chance to socialize.

“Of course, we eat, and we talk. We chat and get to know each other. It’s kind of like party time,” Richey said with a laugh.

What separates a guild from any other organization is the way a guild is organized.

“The whole thing with a guild… is to share and teach your craft to new generations for the good of the community,” explained Richey. “We’re very community-minded that way.

“And you always learn something, because someone will always teach you a trick or something new,” she added.

Becoming a member of the guild is easy, and everyone interested in the craft is welcome to join. Richey said members currently range from 15 to 93 years of age, “And every age in between.”

As one example of the guild’s strong sense of camaraderie, a past member now living in Foam Lake, Sask. still receives placemats from the guild. “She’s one of our people, so we sent some up to her place as well,” Richey said.

“It’s an incredible group of women,” Richey said. “They’re really amazing.

They are great mentors, great examples, they’re very giving, and they’re all fun – there’s no grouchy ones (either)!”

For more information on the Prairie Hearts Quilter’s Guild, visit PrairieHeartsQuilters.com or the guild’s Facebook page at ‘Moose Jaw Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild.’

The guild can be contacted by sending an email to PrairieHeartsQuilters@yahoo. ca.