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Save the date and join 21 downtown businesses for an evening of late-night shopping Friday, December 10.

The following businesses will be committed to staying open extended hours until 9 p.m: -The Perfect Find -A Little Prairie Charm – Gift Boutique & Tea Room -Yvette Moore Gallery -Wildflowers Bistro & Boutique -The Hive -Past Times Antique Style Photography and Gift Shop -Organically Connected -Against the Grain Artisan Gallery & Tattoo -Evolve -Clothes Encounter -Wrapture Spa, Boutique & Limousine -Lions Creek -Twenty Eight Decor -Cranberry Collective Boutique -Untamed Blooms + Botanicals/ Ellen’s On Main -Rowan Clothing Co -Emeralds Jewelry -Dream Drop Shoppe -Jillian’s Design Elements

-Taste Patisserie by Katrina -Ultimate Fan Zone Apparel & Collectibles The Perfect Find store located at 321 Main St. N is one of the 21 businesses extending its hours on December 10th.

Initially opening its doors in 2016 but relocating in 2017 to the new location on Main Street, the store is a popular stop for both Moose Javians and tourists looking for unique gifts and such. .

“This night will be about promoting local businesses that serve Moose Jaw the best they can. By staying open extended hours, we aim to help everyone finish last-minute Christmas shopping or start it,” said Tracey Marta, co-owner of The Perfect Find.

“Our store is a gift shop that sells a variety of items for all occasions. Popular items being sold at the store this year have been our chocolate bomb kits and vintage Christmas ornaments,” Marta said. “Supporting local is important as it keeps our businesses open and employs local people and in turn, they spend their money here and live here which creates more jobs. Moose Jaw has always been so wonderful at supporting local and I love coming to work; it’s a lot of fun.”

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‘Leader of the Pack’ 51st annual musical production by Peacock brings audience back to 60’s with doo-wop

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The 51st annual musical production by Peacock Collegiate brought back the doowop era to Centennial Auditorium last Friday evening.

A very special guest was in-house for the performance. Paul Elliot, a graduate of 1970, finished his final year at Peacock taking a leading role in their first-ever production, “Lil’ Abner and came back to see this year’s production of “Leader of the Pack.”

“Leader of the Pack” first ran on Broadway in 1985. It is about the life and career of singer/songwriter Ellie Greenwich. The majority of the plot is about Ellie’s relationship with Jeff Barry. The duo were one of the most prolific songwriting and producing partnerships of the ‘60s.

They were married briefly in the middle of their partnership.

Even after Greenwich and Barry divorced, they went on together to discover Neil Diamond and write, produce, and

sing for names like Ike & Tina Turner, The Supremes, and Cyndi Lauper. Greenwich sang background on many of the tracks she produced. A few of her biggest songwriting hits are: “Da Doo Ron Ron” (The Crystals) “Then He Kissed Me” (The Crystals) “Be My Baby” (The Ronettes) “Leader of the Pack” (The Shangri-Las) “Chapel of Love” (The Dixie Cups) “River Deep – Mountain High” (Ike & Tina Turner) The popularity of the doo-wop music style, named for the nonsensical yet harmonious syllables often made up for specific songs, peaked in the 1950s and early ‘60s. However, some of doo-wops catchiest hits are still widely remembered and listened to.

Dustin Swanson, Superintendent of School Operations for Prairie South Schools, said that “Anyone who enjoys older pop music or wants to travel back to

the 1960s will love this show!”

The cast prepared and rehearsed diligently since mid-September. The production involved approximately 65 students, staff, and volunteers for the 90 minute show.

“We wanted to select a show that was able to accommodate a large ensemble,” director Ray Deans said, “(and that) appealed to a wide range of audiences… the doo-wop style of music (is) enjoyed by many age groups, and is fun to perform.”

Students in these productions take on a demanding work schedule. This is the first time Peacock has done “Leader of the Pack,” which means the preparation has been even more intense. In addition to an hour of musical theatre class (grades 9-12) every day, the cast and crew often spend many hours in the evenings and on the weekends in order to put on the highest-quality show possible.

Parents need to find the ‘sweet spot’ when talking with teens about drugs It can be difficult for parents to talk about drugs with their teenagers, but the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee is making it easier by providing helpful tips and conversational strategies.

Mary Lee Booth, public relations co-ordinator for the committee, and the Moose Jaw Public Library teamed up on Nov. 25 for a presentation about how to speak with youths about drug use. The talk was part of National Addictions Awareness Week, which ran from Nov. 21 to 27.

Escaping problems Teens use substances mainly for recreational and self-medication purposes, Booth said. They want to experiment and fit in with other teens, cope with problems, or numb unhappy or uncomfortable feelings or situations.

“Kids are more likely to be offered a substance from a friend rather than someone they don’t know. … How do you say no or sidestep when it is a friend when you really want to fit in, and you don’t want people to think you’re the geek or the nerd? That’s definitely something parents may want to consider,” she noted.

Since parents are afraid to talk about this, teens usually talk to their friends because they’re available and willing to provide advice, agreed Teanna Gross, an addictions counsellor in Moose Jaw. Furthermore, teens usually move away from their parents during this time, so drug use is normalized.

Protective measures There are protective factors that can dissuade teens from using drugs, such as strong family attachments, positive community involvement, connections at school, religious or spiritual beliefs or positive friendships, said Booth. While these factors can’t guarantee teens won’t use drugs, they can reduce the likelihood.

It’s never too early to speak with teens about drug use, including discussions about making good decisions, developing healthy coping skills to handle tough situ-

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Teens are 50-per-cent less likely to use drugs if parents are active role models. Photo contributed ations, handling peer pressure, the consequences of actions and taking “safe risks,” she continued.

Parents need to find opportunities to have two-way chats with their teens every day, which can help both stay connected.

Adults should also refrain from lecturing kids since they will tune out.

Great strides have been made in talking about mental health and there is less shame in talking about it, added Booth.

Parental connections If teens plan to use drugs, they should consider with whom they are using the substances, who their friends should call if something happens and who will act as a sober driver, said Gross.

Gross added that parents must be relatable and know what the trends are in culture. They must also understand that kids like to be interactive and — particularly teens — don’t like to be peppered

with questions.

Booth agreed, adding that alcohol and cannabis are two other substances about which parents should be concerned. Furthermore, parents need to know that after school is prime time for teens to experiment with substances, which means adults should be around to help prevent substance use.

“The research shows that kids who learn about risks from their parents are 50-per-cent less likely to use drugs,” she said. “Parents, they matter. They are the most important role model for youths.”

Listen and validate It’s important to listen and validate what teens are saying, Booth continued.

This doesn’t mean parents have to agree with what’s said, simply that they are listening and acknowledging their teens’ concerns, feelings and thoughts.

Teens want the same thing as adults:

to be seen, heard and understood, she pointed out. Meanwhile, parents should be comfortable with silence in conversations since it could indicate the teens are thinking of a response or working up the courage to say something important.

“We as adults need to be better at that (dealing with silence). And then teaching your children that, (that) there’s great value because there are mental health benefits,” Booth said.

Good behaviour Parents need to recognize their children’s good behaviour, whether it’s a pat on the back, word of thanks, or compliment, she continued. Saying negative things only makes teens pay less attention.

Meanwhile, adults should give teens more autonomy as they grow older, but they should still attempt to remain involved, be interested and want to know where their teens are physically and virtually.

Consequences “If you let them be too independent before they mature enough, there could be consequences,” said Booth, which means there should be no private spaces in the home. “Parents have to find that sweet spot.”

Teens need plenty of support when they reach transitions in life, whether going into high school, moving to a new home, experiencing parental separation or divorce or graduating from Grade 8 or 12. During these times, parents should set aside regular time with their teens to bond.

Balance Parents need to ensure their teens have balance in life, which includes allowing them to express their individuality and be independent while setting clear and consistent expectations and rules, Booth said.

She added that parents need to keep their emotions in check when speaking with their teens and avoid making empty threats or face losing credibility with their kids.

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Continuing to Invest in Harm Reduction As part of our commitment to Mental Health and Addictions services we are increasing access to take home test strips for fentanyl and benzodiazepine to help curb the number of overdose deaths in our province.

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To say that Michael St. Laurent’s ability to capture photography this year was challenging would be an understatement. The local photographer had to undergo 4 surgeries but despite health complications he still managed to create the 2022 Flatlanders calendar and hold onto his humour.

The photos taken for this edition were all taken in Saskatchewan, except the last two which were shot in Riding Mountain, Manitoba.

“The only thing I shoot is my cannon.

I have a huge catalog of pictures that I have taken and this year I decided to go with a widescreen format,” St. Laurent said.

He started to showcase his love of nature in 2008 and soon started his business “Flatlanders Photography.”

“I love Saskatchewan and the name suits my business, as it is all about ap-

preciating the beauty of nature within our province.

“When people take an interest in my photography, I aim to give them a close look at the world around us. I want them to appreciate and listen to what nature has to offer. Many people are wrapped up in their own little world with busy lives and neglect to notice what is going on around them,” he explained. “When a big storm comes through I find it humbling because it reminds me of how insignificant our existence is compared to nature in the world; we are small.”

In 2020, the local photographer was featured in The Cottager Magazine. The magazine profiles unique cottages, lakeside living, real estate to renovations, boating, fishing, and outdoor activities.

Aside from photography and spending time with his 2 dachshund dogs Butters and Dixie, St. Laurent’s other passion is storm chasing.

“It can either prove to be extremely rewarding or downright disappointing and frustrating. I probably have about six or seven weather apps on my phone that allow me to anticipate a storm’s location and strength. When I see a big storm cell on the radar

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heading a certain direction I will go there hoping the timing will allow me to get a good picture of it.

“Sometimes it’s [only] an hour after two hours of driving, and then the storm peters out or passes and heads in a separate direction. Other times you drive nearly 500 kilometres and get nothing, then the sun will come out and you will find a rewarding shot,” In the last few years of his photography journey, St. Laurent has been inspired by photographer, Bob Schultz.

He describes Shultz as being a good friend and mentor of his.

St. Laurent encourages the public to add him on Facebook and follow his photography journey.

This year’s beautiful 2022 Flatlanders Photography calendar can be purchased for $35 each. They are made of quality heavyweight paper and are 16” wide by 9” but when open are 18” long.

Prints of St. Laurent’s photography can also be purchased.

To purchase a calendar or prints, you can contact St. Laurent through his Facebook page and do an e-transfer to stlaurent66@hotmail.com .

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Every year about this time, supporting fundraisers and making donations to charities is all part of the Christmas season of giving.

For all those that are able to give generously, there is a heartwarming satisfaction in being able to support endeavours such as the Salvation Army, the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Hospital and the Moose Jaw and District Food Joan Ritchie Bank, to mention a few.

EDITOR Of course, not everyone has the means to be able to extend their generosity past meeting their immediate needs and these are some of the people that greatly appreciate a helping hand this time of the year.

Charitable endeavours such as ‘Give the Gift of Christmas Cheer’ initiated by The Transition House hope to lighten the load and make the season brighter for women and children that are starting their lives over after abuse. They are looking for donations of certain items, as well as any financial help individuals are able to provide at this time of the year. All the particulars can be seen on page A3 of this week’s Moose Jaw Express.

Wakamow Valley Authority is holding a very special fundraiser that will delight all ages. Wakamow Valley Winter Wonderland Valley of Lights with over 80 trees decorated and 100,000 lights is available for viewing now through to December 31st in the campground down in Wakamow Valley. Because this is a fundraiser, they will be asking individuals to donate $10 at the gate to drive through. What a beautiful way to celebrate the season by enjoying a drive with the family or some friends through a lit forest! Why not bring a cup of hot chocolate or coffee to enjoy during your magical outing.

The Festival of Trees fundraiser for the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Hospital just wrapped up for another year. There were many extremely generous souls that got in on the lively bidding action in support. Charles and Carolyn Vanden Broek – Murray GM generously bid $15,000 and again won the naming rights for the tree that will stand in the lobby of the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Hospital this Christmas season. This year’s Festival of Trees fundraiser brought in a total of $94,000 for the hospital’s Health Foundation.

In partnership again this year, CP Rail, the Moose Jaw Co-op and Golden West, are now holding their GoodBuy to Hunger Food Drive for our local Food Bank. The campaign continues to December 16th, selling Food Bags filled with essential items at the Moose Jaw Co-op Food Store. Customers can donate $10 for one Food Bag or more for multiples bags to go to the Food Bank.

And here’s hoping you remember to give generously to the Salvation Army when you pass by one of their kettles located throughout Moose Jaw at many retail outlets.

Every cent helps those in need throughout the year.

As well, you can financially donate to the Salvation Army through the Stocking Fund by dropping by the Moose Jaw Express office located at 468 High Street. Every cent donated goes directly to the Salvation Army for their Kettle Campaign.

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November was Mental Health Month Anxiety and Stress: Community Wellness

What are the feelings of stress? What feelings do you have when you have anxiety? What is a typical response and when does our response or lack thereof become problematic? Since the beginning of the pandemic, many of our coping strategies, our management of typical stress and our ability to discuss it all have dwindled. So, how can we help ourselves and one another to be in the present moment of our lives and to make the now the primary focus?

November’s Community Wellness Collaborative theme was Anxiety and Stress. The focus is not only on the awareness of our feelings and emotions but learning what to do to cope with the stress and anxiety of our daily lives. Being focused on the present moment and identifying what our body and mind need to relax are key concepts in this month’s package. Strategies to fill our metaphorical “self-care cup” are explored such as body scans, meditation, journaling and tapping. Many additional resources such as books, websites, podcasts and apps for children, teens and adults are listed. We invite everyone to explore what works best for each unique situation. Making small changes to decrease our stress or lessen anxiety will increase positivity and our sense of self-worth.

The Community Wellness Collaborative is a committee that came together when the Ministry of Education announced that one of the Provincial Education Interim Plan Priorities was the Mental Health and Well-Being of students and staff across the province. The Committee exists to support the Mental Wellness aspect of Mental Health and in so doing to support the School Divisions and their focus on this priority. It also hopes to provide information to other organizations and groups (clients and staff). The focus of the committee is to concentrate on preventative strategies to remind the community of the importance of maintaining mental wellness.

From October until June, a monthly theme package is distributed by one of the representatives and their organization. The committee’s hope is that the community can learn more about a mental health wellness topic each month. The monthly theme package is distributed to organizations in Moose Jaw and is available to the community on request.

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Support For Women Entrepreneurs

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced new support for women entrepreneurs in the province through two new programs, the Scale-Up for Entrepreneurs program and the Digital Literacy for Entrepreneurs program.

These programs will be funded through the Canada-Saskatchewan Labour Market Transfer Agreements.

“Women entrepreneurs are an important contributor to Saskatchewan’s economic growth and key to advancing our Growth Plan goals,” said Laura Ross, the minister responsible for the status of women’s office.

The Scale-Up for Entrepreneurs initiative will provide $450,000 to eligible entrepreneurs (50 women and under-represented Saskatchewan entrepreneurs such as Indigenous, visible minority, youth, and persons experiencing disabilities) to receive training to support skill development in areas such as leadership and management, business strategy, marketing and sales, financial management, human resource strategies, and more.

Eligible entrepreneurs will also have access to coaching and mentorship following the training.

Applications are expected to be accepted in January of 2022

The Digital Literacy for Entrepreneurs will provide $1.6 million to address the digital literacy needs of entrepreneurs, including women entrepreneurs, who want to integrate digital technologies into the future success and growth of their businesses.

Programming will include basic operations, foundational, strategic, and specialized digital skills to ensure appropriate programming for entrepreneurs in their service area.

The program is expected to launch in early 2022 and aims to provide support for over 300 participants.

The Women Entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan report provides data about women-owned businesses in Saskatchewan and female self-employment by sector from 2007-2020.

The report also includes a comparison of how women-owned businesses compare to male-owned businesses in Saskatchewan and Canada for business indicators like employment, revenue and assets. The report can be viewed at https://publications.saskatchewan.ca:443/api/ v1/products/115357/formats/130854/download.

National Day of Remembrance And Action on Violence Against Women

December 6th marked the National Day of Remembrance And Action on Violence Against Women. It has been over 30 years since the Montreal Massacre that claimed the lives of 14 young women.

On December 6, 1989, an armed man entered the school. He separated the men from the women and then he told the men to leave. “Do you know why you are there?” he asked the women. They did not. “I am fighting feminism,” he said. Then he began to shoot. 14 women lost their lives that day, 14 promising young women had their futures cut violently short.

On December 6, we remembered: Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Maryse Laganière Maryse Leclair Anne-Marie Lemay Sonia Pelletier Michèle Richard Annie St-Arneault Annie Turcotte Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz As we came together to commemorate this national tragedy, we also reflect on the troubling fact that for women, girls and LGBTQ2 individuals across our country violence continues to be a daily reality. 30+ years after the Montreal Massacre once a week a woman is murdered by her partner and 1 in 3 women will experience some form of sexual violence over the course of their lives.

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it. It is also a time to take action. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused spikes in gender-based violence here in Canada and around the world. Gender-based violence is neither exclusively a women’s issue, nor a men’s issue, but it is a society wide issue.

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From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Cookbook cupboard holds treasure trove of ideas

In the solitude of one’s kitchen, there is something exciting out ferreting out recipes that have been made in the past but have been filed away in a cupboard brimming with favourite cookbooks and recipe boxes.

The best of all are recipes that have been made by friends and have been shared without hesitation. They are tucked away for safe keeping, brought out only at Christmas, or when there’s some kind of baking exchange among friends or work colleagues.

This week’s recipes provide three tasty ideas that could become part of one’s treasure trove of favourite recipes.

••• Boiled Fruit Loaf/Muffins 1 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups water 1/3 cup butter 1 cup light sultana raisins 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup mixed green and red cherries, cut in pieces Combine sugar, water, butter and raisins and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat and cool.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking

soda, salt and cherries. Mix well.

Add to sugar mixture and mix well.

Pour into two greased, floured and paper-lined loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Do not over-bake. Cool in pans then remove to wire racks to completely cool. Wrap in foil and store in cool place.

Option: Spoon batter into paper cupcake liners placed in muffin tins. Bake about 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on racks. Store in container in cool place.

••• Thimble Cookies 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 egg, separated 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts Combine sugar, butter, egg yolk and flour. Mix well.

Shape dough into small balls. Beat egg white until foamy then dip dough balls into egg and then roll in nuts.

Place dough balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 400 degrees F oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and push thumb carefully into each ball. Bake 5-10 minutes more. Do not over-bake.

After cookies cool slightly, add 1/2 maraschino cherry or a chocolate kiss in the

hollow left by the thumb print.

Makes about 3 dozen.

••• Marmalade Bread 2 1/2 cups unsifted flour, stirred before measuring 1/3 cup sugar 3 1/2 tsps. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 egg 1 cup sweet orange marmalade 1 cup orange juice 3 tbsps. vegetable oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

In medium bowl beat egg slightly. Stir in marmalade, orange juice and vegetable oil. Add to flour mixture. Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.

Divide batter evenly between wellgreased loaf pans. Bake about 1 hour or less until wooden pick comes out clean.

Cool in pans on a rack for 10 minutes.

Remove from pans and cool on rack. Wrap tightly in foil and allow flavours to mellow overnight before slicing.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Sask RCMP reaffirm commitment to offering help through ‘Clare’s Law’ As part of Saskatchewan Violence Prevention Week (Nov. 28th – Dec. 4th), the Saskatchewan RCMP are highlighting their participation in The Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol Clare’s Law, officially The Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol, is named for Clare Wood, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in England. Her ex had a long history of violence toward his partners and was well known to police. An inquest found that many failures contributed to Clare’s death, but privacy laws also kept her ignorant of her ex-boyfriend’s past.

Clare’s Law has two parts. First, the “right to ask” is the right of applicants to ask if a potential or current intimate partner has a history of violence or abuse. The “right to ask” can also be triggered by a third party concerned that someone close to them may be at risk of intimate-partner violence.

Second, the “right to know” enables police to proactively warn potential victims.

Saskatchewan, which has the highest per capita cases of domestic violence

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Moose Jaw RCMP headquarters is on Saskatchewan Street East (photo by Jason G. Antonio) among the provinces, was the first province to implement Clare’s Law. It came into effect in Saskatchewan on June 29, 2020.

When the law was implemented, Don Morgan, then Justice Minister and Attorney General of Saskatchewan, said, “We are proud to be the first jurisdiction in Canada to enact Clare’s Law legislation and look forward to other provinces doing the same. If this legislation helps protect even just one person, it’s a success.”

Although other police services in

Saskatchewan immediately began participating in the protocol, the RCMP were initially unable to participate because they are a federal force subject to federal privacy laws.

The RCMP announced on March 31, 2021 that, following necessary changes to federal regulations, they were “very pleased to announce (their) participation in Clare’s Law.” “We have been working persistently towards this day for over 10 months, to ensure the people in the communities we police in Saskatchewan are able to exercise their right to ask and participate in Clare’s Law,” said C/Supt. Alfredo Bangloy, Acting Commanding Officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP, at that time.

Municipal police and RCMP officers make every effort to ensure that receiving the request and conveying relevant information to potential victims is done safely.

This may include meeting with applicants in discreet locations.

If you have concerns about an intimate partner, or if you are concerned about someone close to you, you can call or text ‘211’, or go to www.facetheissue.ca to find

RCMP poster with information about how to use Clare’s Law to protect yourself or someone close to you (supplied) information, resources, and support.

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Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express ronjoy@sasktel.net

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

How much would I pay for a recipe for a tourtiere pie, the secret family recipe of a provincial politician?

That is a puzzling contemplating a

question for which I am suitable answer.

Payment isn’t generally part of the recipe-sharing traditions of rural Saskatchewan or even urban Saskatchewan or points in between for that matter. There has always been give and take between friends and strangers. A salad recipe in exchange for a banana loaf recipe is how the system usually works. And there’s some ego involved as well when someone compliments my chili recipe and asks about my secret ingredient. (It could be brown sugar or a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.)

With all those recipe-sharing traditions in mind, I was amazed that a price would be a requirement to learn how to build this politician’s recipe for tourtiere pie when the internet is flooded with dozens of such recipes, with no fee attached.

But what a genius way to raise mon-

How much is a political pie recipe worth at Christmas?

ey for the party coffers. In fact the whole exercise leading to the monetary request was a marvel of marketing, and I have to admit I was totally engaged until the very last moment.

It all started with an e-mail headlined with the name of the sender — sorry, don’t know him, but the subject matter was a teaser: “how well do you know our MLAS, Joyce? Take our quiz.”

The use of my name lured me in and I clicked on and opened the e-mail to discover it came from the provincial New Democratic Party. Getting to know those NDP MLAs in our province’s Opposition Party seemed to be the intent. So I played along after reading a teaser about the leader’s family recipe. “…an added surprise for those who make it to the end. (Let’s say you’re in for a treat if you do.)”

Those who know me might be surprised at how much I know about our NDP representatives in the Legislature but the clues in the quiz were easy to follow and resulted in a 100 per cent score for my efforts.

I won’t spoil the quiz for others who might have received the same e-mail. I will, however, reveal some information about Leader Ryan Meili’s quiz question so I’ll apologize in advance, or maybe I can be thanked

for giving away one of the answers.

I read the intro to his question: “Ryan Meili doesn’t mince words when he talks about his favourite dish from Quebec (which he makes using a recipe passed down through generations of his family.)”

The choice of answers: sugar cookies, tourtiere, roasted brussels sprouts or Nanaimo bars. The answer: tourtiere. The reason: Meili’s spouse is from Quebec and he grew up with Fransaskois neighbours (around Coderre and Courval) so he celebrates Christmas the French way, opening presents after mass on Christmas Eve and making tourtiere from his (Irish) grandma’s recipe. Irish tourtiere?

At the end of the quiz I am thanked for my participation and asked if I am curious about the family’s tourtiere recipe. “Ah,” I thought, “A moment of transparency from a political figure.

“Thankfully he’s not keeping a secret any longer,” the quiz authors reported.

I figured I would be directed to a link where the recipe would be revealed, all ingredients accounted for. Nope, the real surprise promised for the end of the quiz was a request for money.

“Chip in $5 or more to support our work and we’ll send the recipe to your e-mail.”

I burst out laughing at this point and called on Housemate to share my mirth at being sucked in so cleverly and to congratulate the party for this kind of ingenuity in its fundraising efforts.

The e-mail offered varying amounts over the $5 figure, suggesting different methods of making donations, even going so far as to calculate any forthcoming tax credit.

Sooo, the question remains: Will I pay $5 to obtain the tourtiere recipe?

How about I circumvent the leader himself and call his father, an acquaintance of ours for many years, and ask if I could get the recipe from him in exchange for say, a chicken breast taco recipe?

Or maybe the leader might be willing to bargain with me in the give and take spirit of the season. Even if he holds out for $5, I would be interested in learning how many others who received the e-mail eventually were gifted with the recipe.

Thanks for a light-hearted glimpse into the party’s marketing brilliance. Good work everyone! Now, how about that recipe?

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Donation toSalvation Salvation Army ‘Adopt A Family’ program Army still accepting donations to the Adopt A Family program

On December 3rd, the Great Plains Power Station trades-workers all came together to raise funds and provide gifts for families in need through the “Adopt A Family” program at Moose Jaw Salvation Army.

Throughout COVID-19, needs in the community have been on a rise for Salvation Army support.

“With the Adopt A Family, first of all, we want to thank you [the Great Plains Power Station trades-workers] and your organization [Burns & McDonnell] for what you have done. We solely appreciate it and see first hand how the needs in the community are increasing. We can tell from the hamper applications,” said Lester Ward, lieutenant, and pastor at the Salvation Army.

“Without organizations such as yourselves, we could never do this. We could do some but with needs rising, what we are able to do is limited. We would like to see more organizations make a positive impact on the community such as this,” he continued.

“The idea for this came fourth with Jami who works for Burns & McDonnell.

She brought the idea of supporting the program by sharing it at a safety meeting. Everyone contributed what they could to help our local families have the best Christmas they can. I have lived in Moose Jaw for 31 years now and have witnessed for myself people struggling in our community. I believe this is really going to help out and make someone’s Christmas this year,” said Jordan Styles, a carpenter at Allan Construction.

“Burns & McDonnell have been a

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

Sonya Bowles-family service coordinator at Moose Jaw Salvation Army; Joshua Cyr, carpenter at Allan Construction; Rayanna Eashappie, carpenter at Allan Construction; Jordan Styles, carpenter at Allan Construction; Christy Daae, carpenter at Allan Construction; Jami Cuthbert, office manager and community liaison at Burns & McDonnell and Lester Ward, lieutenant and pastor at the Moose Jaw Salvation Army great company to work for and we are working hard to help build the power station for SaskPower,” “I’m very proud to be a part of this, as I have always wanted to do something like this. I love helping families in need and I hope everyone sees and follows our lead on donating to the program,” said Rayanna Eashappie, carpenter at Allan Construction.

“All of the Allan team managed to do-

nate to the program and we are thankful for the opportunity to help families in need through this program,” said Joshua Cyr, carpenter at Allan Construction.

“I’m passionate about working with people where I can, and already work with a program for at-risk youth. I am excited to be a part of the Adopt A Family program this year,” said Christy Daae, carpenter at Allan Construction.

“Everyone at the Great Plains Power

Station is interested in becoming a part of the community that we are working in. This year was a full effort from all the craft on site that are working hard every day in the field. It was so great to see everyone come together and pay attention to the Adopt A Family program, and I think everyone was excited for the opportunity to make a difference for the families in Moose Jaw,” commented Jami Cuthbert, office manager and community liaison at Burns & McDonnell.

“Interacting with the team at MJ Salvation Army, it’s so heartwarming and refreshing to see the passion they have in serving the needs of their local community,” The employees of the following companies subcontracted under Burns & McDonnell contributed to the program this year: -Allan Construction -Harris Rebar -Flyer Electric -Peak Mechanical -Bird Construction -Quorex Construction -Regina Fasteners -SaskPower -Haztech The Salvation Army is still accepting donations for its “Adopt A Family” and Holiday Hamper programs.

If a family or company is interested in donating to the great cause this year please contact Moose Jaw Salvation Army Community and Family Services at (306)6925899, Mon-Fri 9 a.m-4:30 p.m.

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USask and Olds College sign important agreement on agricultural research

By Eugenie Officer - Ag Journalist; Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

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EXPRESS At this year’s 50th Canadian Western Agribition, Olds College and University of Saskatchewan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance their work together in the areas of efficiency and automation in agriculture.

Officials from the two campuses expressed delight at the chance to bring together two of the country’s premier agricultural and agri-food institutions.

Canadian agriculture needs technical solutions to remain competitive on the world stage, according to directors at Olds College and USask. They stressed that the only way to accomplish this at the necessary rate is to combine their strengths to drive innovation.

In a joint statement, college representatives explained that this collaboration will provide support for research in areas such as sensors, data transfers and security, data analytics, and artificial intelligence to support agricultural production’s increasing technological shift.

In an interview with Moose Jaw Today, Ryder Lee, president of Saskatchewan

Dr. Terry Fondstad, Associate Dean at USask and Dr. Joy Agnew, Associate VP, Olds College sat down last Wednesday to sign the promising MOU between the two institutions.

Cattlemen’s Association, said he hopes the try’s resilience, competitiveness, and conpartnership will be able to put to great nection with consumers as well” said Ryuse the research funding that comes from der Lee. producer groups, and that it will fund cutIn this project, the key needs of liveting edge research across western Canada. stock producers and grain producers in “With this collaboration we are collaborat- western Canada will be identified, allowing to make the most of producer dollars. ing producers to make more efficient farmThe smart farm aspect of this partnership ing decisions. is exciting. This will improve our indusBy collaborating much more closely,

innovation in Canada’s beef and crop sectors will be accelerated effectively.

“We now have the opportunity to bring all of those science disciplines together just as were working along the value chain to draw all of these elements together critically for the ag industry.” Shared Scott Wright, PhD and Director of the Livestock and Forage Center of Excellence.

Though the two academic institutions have collaborated before, this new MOU will lead to a much greater level of collaboration and knowledge sharing, all aimed at advancing Canadian agriculture, especially in the areas of efficiency and sustainability.

Among USask’s resources are the Global Institute for Food Security, the Global Institute for Water Security, College of Engineering and the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence.

The Olds College Smart Farm is the first of its kind in Canada, consisting of 2,800 acres and interconnected with agricultural operations and applied research programs.

Representatives of both institutions will serve on a joint committee, which will govern the agreement over a five-year period.

Chaplin Lake, second-largest saline lake in Canada, now has a conservancy site The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in Saskatchewan, with help from the Federal government, has purchased Mackie Ranch on the eastern shoreline of Chaplin Lake The site will continue to be used for cattle grazing but is now protected against future economic pressures which might threaten the diversity of the species living there. Two of the greatest drivers of local extinction of native species (extirpation) are conversions to monoculture cropland and land management which does not take diversity into account.

The Mackie Ranch property has 646 hectares (1598 acres) of grass- and wetlands. Chaplin Lake is part of the Chaplin-Old Wives-Reed Lakes Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network, which is one of only three sites in Canada with the designation of hemispheric importance.

Moose at Mackie Ranch. Photo credit Jason Bantle.

Over half the world’s population of sanderlings stops in the area each year to rest and feed during their spring migration.

Significant global percentages of other migratory shorebirds also need these lakes.

These include Baird’s sandpiper, the red knot sandpiper, the piping plover, and the semipalmated sandpiper.

Mackie Ranch. Photo credit Jason Bantle.

NCC works to protect natural areas under imminent threat of conversion from natural habitat. Conservation activities provide direct benefit to the species that use these areas, by providing large, connected areas of protected habitat for species that reside there throughout the year or migrate through on their journeys north and south.

“The twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss are two sides of the same coin, and we must tackle both crises together,” said Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, “By working with partners like the Nature Conservancy of Canada, we are protecting Saskatchewan’s natural environment and building a healthier and more resilient future for our children and grandchildren.

Programs like the Canada Nature Fund’s Natural Heritage Conservation Program are helping us progress toward conserving a quarter of Canada’s land and a quarter of its oceans by 2025.”

Mackie Ranch property and surrounding area are Sanderlings at Mackie Ranch. Photo credit Jason Bantle.

home to many plants and animals, including sharp-tailed grouse — Saskatchewan’s provincial bird. The area also provides habitat for wildlife listed under Canada’s Species at Risk Act, including the chestnut-collared longspur (threatened), ferru-

Sharp-tailed grouse at Mackie Ranch.

Photo credit Jason Bantle.

ginous hawk (threatened) and long-billed curlew (special concern). NCC will continue to work in partnership with the Mackie Family to ensure that the property continues to provide high-quality habitat for the species that have frequented the property for so many years.

Michael Burak, NCC Program Director in southwest Saskatchewan, said that “One of the things I love about Mackie Ranch is how remote it feels when you are walking along the property. All you see when you look to the west and south is water and grass. It’s a beautiful natural area with an incredible diversity of wildlife.”

Since 1970, bird species that are dependent on native grasslands have declined in population by as much as 87%.

Temperate grasslands are the most endangered, least protected ecosystem on the planet. Less than 20% of Saskatchewan’s native grasslands remain.

NCC of Saskatchewan Communications Manager Daphne May said “Human health is inextricably linked to the health of our ecosystems. When nature thrives, we thrive. At this moment, there are 804 species at risk in Canada — species that are essential to the healthy functioning of ecosystems. Once these species are gone, they are gone forever.”

Swainson’s Hawk at Mackie Ranch.

Photo credit Jason Bantle.

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Sask. government security measure strikes blow at fundamental freedom

The case for a third security force to protect the Saskatcheby Ron Walter wan legislature appears flimsy The views and opinions ex- at best. pressed in this article are those The Saskatchewan Party of the author, and do not necgovernment hasn’t explained essarily reflect the position of why the existing security serthis publication. vice and Regina police are unable to protect the government from whatever threats the legislature and government face.

The explanation from Minister of Corrections and Policing Christine Tell claims the need for the third police force arises from increased demonstrations at the Legislature in recent years.

Sounds more like the government wants to protect itself from the people who disagree with it.

When pressed for more information, Tell did what government often does, hid behind privacy laws.

Pressed further she exclaimed: “This is a government building. So what can I say? We’re the government.”

Tell appears to forget the Legislature is owned by the people of Saskatchewan. Nor does she or the government get the fact that limiting demonstrations at the legislature, or elsewhere, takes aim at destroying a fundamental democratic freedom of the right to protest peacefully.

Perhaps the popularity of a measure limiting protests at schools and health care facilities gave the provincial government the gall to set up a security force limiting protests at the Legislature.

Oddly, the Saskatchewan Party hasn’t yet found a way to blame the need for a third security force on Justin Trudeau and those darn Liberals.

The public needs more details on the need for a third security force: Are there threats from one of the radical political organizations? Or other threats?

Did the noisy anti-vaxxer demonstrations that caused cancellation of some Throne Speech activities lead to this? The measure seems to have lurked in government thought for some time.

One argument for the private government police force suggests the current legislative security detail, made up mostly of retired RCMP officers, hasn’t got access to intelligence from other police agencies.

That could be rectified by negotiations with those agencies. There is no need for a third force duplicating the work by the existing service and the Regina Police Service.

What is the possibility this third security force becomes politicized, serving at the whim of the premier and his cabinet? We’ve seen how fragile democracy is from

the events south of the border in recent years.

More likely than not the desire for a third security force arises from a 2020 event when Tristan Durocher and other First Nations members protested a lack of suicide prevention policy by camping on the Legislature grounds for 44 days.

The government’s initial response was to ignore the requests to meet with the premier and appropriate minister.

Instead the government decided to deal with the “problem’’ by policing and demanded the Regina Police remove the camp and residents.

The Regina Police wisely realized how arrests and removal could spark violence and refused to throw them in jail.

Eventually, the province went to court, losing the lawsuit that attempted to oust the camp. Then the premier met with protesters.

The Saskatchewan Party’s third security force apparently stems from this incident The measure reminds one of the boy who quit playing ball and took home the bat and ball when he couldn’t get his way.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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SaskEnergy’s commercial customers now have until August 31, 2022 to apply for energy efficiency rebates.

Extending the deadline for the space and water heating equipment rebates is part of SaskEnergy’s commitment to a greener Saskatchewan.

Offering rebates on high-efficiency natural gas equipment is expected to help commercial customers reduce their energy use, maximize cost savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the long term.

The rebates encourage the use of high-efficiency natural gas furnaces and boilers, condensing and tankless water heaters, and infrared tube heaters. Rebates range from

$325 for a 96 per cent efficiency furnace replacement to as much as $40,200 for a new 95 per cent thermal efficiency boiler large enough to heat an office tower.

These commercial rebates are available to SaskEnergy’s commercial customers exclusively through participating SaskEnergy Network Members, who will help determine eligible equipment options for each customer.

Examples of eligible buildings for the rebates include restaurants and retail stores, apartment complexes, strip malls, municipal buildings, community halls, buildings owned or operated by non-profit organizations, dental clinics, mechanical shops, barns and other non-residential

farm buildings. Applications for both new and retrofit installations are eligible for the rebates.

As part of its energy efficiency initiative, SaskEnergy also offers a residential equipment replacement rebate to residential customers looking to replace old equipment with newer, high-efficiency models. Full details are available on the Ways to Save page on saskenergy.com.

In 2020-21 SaskEnergy’s energy efficiency programs provided more than $1.8 million in rebates to help both commercial and residential customers reduce utility costs and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Net farm income not as great as statistics indicate

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

According to Statistics Canada, net farm income EXPRESS in 2020 jumped 23.2 per cent in Saskatchewan.

Data shows total net income of $3.025 billion, up from $2.923 billion in the previous year.

Data also shows almost two-thirds of net income came from selling off inventory of grain and livestock.

Saskatchewan farmers sold $1.119 billion inventory last year compared with increased inventories of 658 million in 2019.

Farm cash receipts in Saskatchewan last year increased 18 per cent to $16.642 billion but expenses were up only 1.9 per cent to $10.373 billion.

In Alberta, farm cash receipts increased 9.5 per cent to $15.429 billion while expenses were up 4.1 per cent.

Net income increased 63 per cent to $1.072 billion

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In Manitoba, farm receipts were up 5.4 per cent to $7.026 billion and expenses decreased one-half per cent.

Net farm income was up 93.8 per cent to $791 million with one-quarter of the increase from sale of inventory.

Across Canada, total farm receipts were up 8.5 per cent to $72 billion. Expenses increased 1.9 per cent to $54.187 billion.

Lower farm fuel and fertilizer costs kept expense increases down.

Net farm income increased 45.6 per cent to $8.463 billion. Sales of inventory made up two-thirds of the increased income.

Canola and lentil receipts increased with canola up 19 per cent, the largest increase since 38.2 per cent in 2011.

Canola prices were up 3.6 per cent while sales jumped 14.8 per cent as oilseed demand and exports to Europe offset lower sales to China.

Lentil receipts doubled last year from a 38 per cent price increase and 49 per cent gains in sales. Turkey and India took more of the crop.

Wheat, excluding durum, saw a 10.7 per cent increase in receipts.

Farm cash receipts for Canada’s largest crop by tonnes produced — wheat, excluding durum — increased by 10.7 per cent, as marketings rose 11.7 per cent.

Feed grain exports to China increased even with political tensions.

Cattle receipts were 3.9 per cent lower as Covid-related supply chain issues reduced prices and marketings.

Direct payment from farm safety net programs increased 10.8 per cent to $3.5 billion — or 44 per cent of net income.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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Drug treatment court offers addicts an alternative to jail Most people who commit crimes appear in court as part of regular legal proceedings, but some drug addicts can attend a special court program that applauds them for overcoming their addiction.

Square One Community Inc., in partnership with the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Awareness Committee, hosted an online discussion on Nov. 25 about drug treatment court (DTC) during National Addictions Awareness Week.

Stacey Simms, co-ordinator of Moose Jaw’s DTC, and DTC graduate Chad Kobelsky spoke about their experiences with the program.

A different approach Drug treatment court offers a therapeutic approach to address addictions, to help addicts find sustained sobriety and break the cycle of regularly appearing in court, said Simms, the DTC co-ordinator for seven years.

The first DTC originated in Miami, Florida, in 1989, and since then, about 3,500 programs now operate in the United States, while 22 programs run in Canada. Simms noted that interest in the program has been growing in Canada over the past few years.

Moose Jaw’s drug treatment court began in 2009 after two judges and several probation officers started the program. Legal Aid, defence lawyers, police or Crown prosecutors must refer people to the program. Due to limited resources, Moose Jaw’s DTC is capped at eight participants.

Drug treatment court uses a collaborative model that includes dedicated judges, Legal Aid, Crown prosecutors, nurses, addiction counsellors and others, Simms said.

Furthermore, other organizations also participate, such as the John Howard Society and the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank.

“We couldn’t do it without all of the community resources,” she remarked.

Motivation to change Crystal meth has been the biggest problem for some people during the last four years, while before that, it was cocaine and fentanyl, although alcohol is a common problem too, Simms said.

There can be more motivation for drug addicts to turn around their lives compared to other offenders, especially if they’re facing jail, she continued. Since participants must interact five days a week with support workers, people convicted of violent or sexual offences cannot participate.

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Moose Jaw provincial court is in the W.G. Davies Building on 110 Ominica Street West. This building is also where drug treatment court meets. Photo by Jason G. Antonio Entering the program Once the judge and Crown determine that a person should be referred to the program, that person will spend 30 days undergoing assessments.

“We’re not looking for the person to just kick all the drugs in the first 30 days. That is not realistic,” Simms said. Instead, the court will look at whether the person is trying to quit drugs, being honest about it and attending meetings.

After 30 days, the offender can enter guilty pleas to their offences to begin the program, taking 12 to 18 months to complete. However, people can decline if they’re not interested and would rather serve jail time.

Program phases The first phase of DTC takes three months to complete and can be difficult, said Simms. Participants must attend programming five days a week and call Simms seven days a week. They must also meet with a counsellor once a week by phone for an hour.

Phase 2 takes two to four months and focuses on stabilizing participants and helping them refrain from relapsing. They must write a resumé, look for a job and determine their life’s course.

People will also participate in a prevention relapse initiative called the Matrix program. They spend six hours per week on it and attend either in person or online.

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There is also a treatment strategy called Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), which seeks to decrease recidivism among adult criminal offenders by increasing moral reasoning. Participants must spend four to six hours per week on this.

Participants must also see a probation officer once a week.

Phase 3 takes eight to ninth months to complete and focuses on helping participants maintain sobriety or ensuring they are in school.

Throughout the whole process, participants are given random urine screenings to ensure they are clean. Simms noted the program wouldn’t function without these random tests.

After completing the last phase, participants can apply to graduate.

“It’s amazing to see these people graduate,” beamed Simms.

Incentives vs. punishment Drug treatment court meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Moose Jaw provincial court building. A pre-court meeting is held among the court team and without the offender. The team speaks informally about the participants and whether they had a good or bad week.

“It’s really great. It’s not like normal court,” she stated.

Drug treatment court is more about incentives than punishment since the team will applaud people who have two good weeks and award them with doughnuts — participants love Maple Leaf Bakery — or a gift card, Simms continued. Other people receive verbal praise or extra time to see family.

If participants had a bad week or lied about their screening results, they could be forced to write the judge an essay, have increased supervision, receive a stronger curfew, help with community service, spend extra time at the detox centre or be sent to remand for a short stay.

While participants can also be discharged from the program, Simms noted that DTC has a great success rate.

“The only reason why I keep doing this job is because I love what I do,” she added. “It’s so, so fulfilling to see these people change — and really change. … A lot of graduates we don’t see them back in the system, which is really great.”

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More employment opportunities for early childhood educators in Saskatchewan

By April Meersman

Early childhood educators (ECEs) are in demand in Saskatchewan and expected to grow as the early learning and child care sectors continue to transform into an affordable, accessible, inclusive and quality system. ECEs play an important role in providing quality early learning programs in licensed child care settings. A career in early childhood education is a rewarding essential service to every community.​ The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced that through recent investments in the early learning and child care sector, more employment opportunities will become available for existing qualified ECEs as well as those who are becoming qualified.​ “Whether it’s providing training opportunities or a salary increase, the Government of Saskatchewan is doing the work to attract more people to the childcare sector in the province,” Education Minister Dustin Duncan said.

“Early childhood education is an important and rewarding career and there is no better place to pursue it than in Saskatchewan.”​ These investments will provide residents with the right support needed to have a meaningful career in early childhood education, while also helping to meet the needs of Saskatchewan’s diverse population and providing an essential service to their community.​ This news comes following the transformative investment to build a Canada-wide early learning and child care system in partnership with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners. The goal is to bring fees for regulated child care down to $10 per day on average within the next five years. By the end of 2022, the aim is to reduce average fees for regulated early learning and child care by 50 per cent to make it more affordable for families. There is also a one-time investment in 2021-2022 to support the

early childhood workforce in Saskatchewan.​ A qualified ECE will receive:​ ● Accelerated training opportunities through Collège Mathieu, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies; ● Increased compensation up to $3 per hour depending on ECE certification level; and ● Playing an important role in supporting a child’s emotional, social, physical and intellectual development.

As part of the Canada-Saskatchewan Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, there is a commitment to increase licensed child care spaces by 28,000 by 2025-26, with an anticipation that more employment opportunities will become available as new spaces are allocated. More information on the space increases will be provided at a later date.

A Lesson for Parents and Teachers

If you grew up in small town Saskatchewan chances are you knew an immigrant kid who worked long hours in the family business, was a good student and went on to a successful career.

My friend Jim told me of guy he knew who fit the mould.

The family who came to Canada from Hong Kong, started a little store on Ninth Avenue West in Moose Jaw. Their children all did well in school – all grew up in difficult circumstances and reached a level of success their parent only dreamed of. (Yes, it’s a dangling participle) That’s the story of many immigrant children growing up in Canada. New Immigrant families have high expectations of their children. It doesn’t matter the culture or place of origin – the family has high expectations and the children live up to those expectations. Who you become is often the result of the expectations of other people – your parents – Grandparents – guardians – friends and school

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teachers.

If you drive a motorcycle you know you drive toward where you are looking. That’s the same as life expectations. Expectations are ‘looking where you are going’.

The Rosenthal or Pygmalion Effect The process of high expectations is called the Rosenthal or Pygmalion Effect. “Higher expectations lead to increased performance.”

‘Pygmalion’ comes from the 1913 George Bernard Shaw play of the same name, later made into the movie ‘My Fair Lady’ (Lerner and Loewe 1964). It describes how Professor Higgins transforms Eliza Doolittle (a play on words) a ‘Cockney Speaking’ street vendor into a charming socialite who is accepted by elegant British society. And all that really changed was Eliza’s accent. But the change elicited different expectations from the rich and powerful.

The Rosenthal Experiment – Teacher Expectations In 1968 Rosenthal and Jacobson presented their experimental study on Teacher Expectations. The authors “… proposed that teacher expectations act as self-fulfilling prophecies because student achievement reflects ex-

pectations.”

The researchers manipulated expectations by telling teachers stories about certain students – this student was very good and, this student is average and so on. The stories were made up.

The 1968 Study found; “Positive expectations influence performance positively, and negative expectations influence performance negatively.”

In 1985 Rosenthal and Babad concluded, “When we expect certain behaviors of others, we are likely to act in ways that make the expected behavior more likely to occur.”

Immigrant parents expected certain behaviors – success in school was one.

Grandparents Are Important Everyone struggles with the challenges of daily life.

How they react to the struggle often depends on the expectations of people in their ‘path of life’. The more positive the expectation the greater the chance of success.

Grandparents always have high expectations of their grandchildren. Involve them in their grandchildren’s life.

They can help grandchildren look where they are going.

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Over $55 million in building permits have been issued since January, says report Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City hall issued nearly $14 million worth of building permits during this year’s third quarter, while it has issued over $55 million in permits so far this year.

From July to August, the planning and development department issued building permits totalling $13,787,147, while those numbers were $18,611,180 last year and $4,664,452 two years ago, a third-quarter report from city hall explained.

Meanwhile, from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 of this year, the department has approved building permits worth $55,234,835, while during the same time last year, that figure was $26,358,438, and was $17,212,823 during the same time two years ago.

This means building permit values are up $28.8 million compared to 2020 yearto-date (YTD).

“We’re having an incredible year … .

We look forward to that same type of activity coming next year,” city manager Jim Puffalt said during the recent city council meeting. “There are a number of projects underway and we are in the process of discussing (those).”

These figures are so high this year because city hall issued building permits to SaskPower’s Great Plains Power Station, the Canadian Tire project, and a new hotel in the Grayson Business Park, he explained.

“It’s been a really good economic year for us and there is still another month to go,” added Puffalt.

Building permits The planning and development department has issued 180 building permits YTD compared to 198 permits during the same time last year, the report continued.

During this year’s third quarter, it issued 10 permits for the construction of accessory buildings, four permits for demolition, eight permits for enhancements to government/institutional buildings, seven permits for industrial/commercial development and 29 permits for residential development, for 58 total permits.

In comparison, the department issued 85 permits during Q3 2020 and 81 permits during Q3 2019.

Business licences City hall issued 34 new business licences during this year’s third quarter, while 14 licences were renewed and 10 were closed, the report said. Year-to-date, those numbers are 174, 1,535, and 65, respectively.

In comparison, the city issued 44 new business licences during Q3 last year, re-

newed 17 and closed two. YTD for 2020, those numbers were 135, 1,686, and 122, respectively.

In 2019, there were 57 new licences in the third quarter, 23 were renewed and eight were closed. YTD, those numbers were 181, 1,731, and 130, respectively.

Projects Some projects that the planning and development department pursued during Q3 2021 included approving a new hotel for the Grayson Business Park and working to sell 13 one-acre serviced lots and 24 acres of unserviced land.

It also received an offer to purchase request from a company for the former Union Hospital site. The company is proposing to build a 220-unit housing project.

Fire dept. to record needle pickups differently in the future, chief says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw and District Fire Department responded to four calls involving hazardous materials during this year’s third quarter, with some of those calls focused on picking up dirty needles.

These four calls are a dramatic decline compared to previous third quarters, as the fire department responded to 40 such incidents during Q3 2020 and 54 calls during Q3 2019, a council report explained. Meanwhile, the total number of hazmat-related calls to which the department has responded this year is 10.

“I would think this (decline to four) is good news, but I wonder why it’s so low,” said Coun. Crystal Froese during the recent city council meeting. “Are other people looking after picking up needles?

Fire Chief Rod Montgomery explained that one reason for the decline is how needle pickup is now being reported to the provincial government.

He pointed out that since there isn’t an incident category to reflect needle pickups, the fire department will

report this issue under the service calls category in the future. The department is also working with the province to enhance fire-related recordkeeping with this issue.

“It is not a hazmat issue; it’s a criminal activity,” Montgomery added. “Those aren’t people who are diabetic dropping needles.”

Other data about the fire department’s activities during the third quarter of 2021, 2020 and 2019 showed: False alarms: 74 / 102 / 78 Fires of all kinds: 28 / 50 / 35 First responder EMS: 12 / 8 / 12 Malfunctioning equipment: 0 / 1 / 54 Motor vehicle collisions (MVC): 26 / 21 / 26 Carbon monoxide, other: 1 / 1/ 1 Electrical: 9 / 4 / 0 Rescues: 3 / 5 / 3 Service calls: 53 / 15 / 7 Year-to-date, there have been: False alarms: 218

Fires of all kinds: 93 First responder EMS: 23 Hazmat: 10 Malfunctioning equipment: 1 MVC: 76 Carbon monoxide, other: 8 Electrical: 31 Rescues: 13 Service calls: 94 Total incidents: 567 Meanwhile, the fire department has responded to 42 calls for service in the rural areas. This number is included in the total incidents for this year.

Also of note, both school divisions have approved the restart of the fire department’s school safety program. This means the public education officer can return to schools to educate youths about fire-related issues.

Safety incidents involving city staff dropped 58% in Q3 over 2020, report says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City hall saw a 58-per-cent decrease in employee safety incidents in the third quarter of this year over last year, with motor vehicle incidents and property damage seeing the largest declines.

There were 29 safety incidents during Q3 of this year, compared to 52 such incidents during Q3 last year, a third-quarter report to city council explained. This represents a decline of 58 per cent.

Of those 29 incidents, 15 employees were injured between July and September compared to 20 during the same time last year.

Meanwhile, there were nine employee-involved motor vehicle incidents compared to 19 episodes last year, five staff-related property damage incidents compared to 10 episodes last year, and zero dangerous occurrences compared to three incidents last year Of the 15 employee injuries, one involved a fall, five were for overexertion and nine employees were struck by,

against or between something, the report said. Medical aid was issued to five people, including four struck by, against or between something and one for overexertion.

There were no lost time or days lost during the third quarter because of these injuries. In comparison, there were two lost-time incidents and 7.75 days lost in Q3 2020.

Of the nine motor vehicle incidents, one involved a collision after an employee’s foot hit the gas pedal, two involved passing motorists hitting bus mirrors, one city vehicle was rear-ended, two involved property damage due to inattentive employee drivers, one involved an employee reversing without a spotter, one involved an “environmental” incident involving narrow back lanes, and one was due to mechanical failure.

The five property damage incidents included three for environmental or private property, one for inattention and one caused by a third party.

Meanwhile, zero employees refused to perform work in the third quarter, similar to Q3 2020.

Year-to-date, there have been 41 injuries, 50 motor vehicle incidents, 11 property damage incidents, eight dangerous occurrences and two refusals to work, for a total of 112 incidents.

In comparison, year-to-date data for 2020 shows there were 56 injuries, 39 motor vehicle incidents, 16 property damage episodes, six dangerous occurrences and zero refusals to work, for a total of 117 incidents.

“There has been a great reduction in safety statistics.

Everything is going down quite nicely,” said city manager Jim Puffalt.

Residents hit bus mirrors because some transfer areas on Main Street are narrow and buses sometimes become stuck in tight spaces, he added. City hall can’t control those problems, but it is looking at purchasing retractable mirrors for the buses to use when they pull over.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 13.

Dutch elm disease killed 84 trees this year in the city, valley, report says City hall and Wakamow Valley Authority removed nearly 90 trees this year that were infected with Dutch elm disease (DED), which is higher than last year and double that of 2019.

The parks and recreation department and the authority diagnosed 84 trees in the city and valley this year with DED and removed them quickly, so they didn’t spread to other trees, a council report explained.

In comparison, both organizations removed 71 DED-infected trees last year and 39 such trees in 2019.

“The higher numbers in 2020 and 2021 are primarily due to large clumps of elms diagnosed in Wakamow Valley,” the report said.

The parks and rec department offered replacement trees to homeowners who had public boulevard trees removed, although this initiative was not offered for private trees or trees under Wakamow Valley’s management.

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The department also injected five opportunities. trees with a fungicide to prevent infection “If something came up, we’d be on during the next three years. City hall in- top of it,” he added. jected five trees last year and one in 2019 Froese replied, “It certainly takes rewith this liquid. sources, especially from Wakamow’s perMeanwhile, parks and rec distributed spective, because it’s a big job to cut down 57 new boulevard trees to homeowners and stop the spread.” through the tree replacement and trees for During a later meeting, Todd Johnson, new subdivisions program. It also planted general manager of Wakamow Valley Au75 trees and 40 shrubs in municipal green thority, told council that Dutch elm disease spaces. had severely affected the valley during “I know there is a real Dutch elm the past couple of years, with 60 trees cut disease issue here in our city, and I know down during that time.

Wakamow … (is) really having a real chal“It is a substantial strain on our all relenge,” said Coun. Crystal Froese during sources, people especially. We don’t have the recent council meeting. the cherry picker, so we cut down these “Are there any granting opportunities trees with chainsaws,” he said. “If we’re for tree replacement?” she asked. “Our in a residential area, we hire a company to federal government is really big on people do it.” planting trees for climate change, but is During the past two years, it took two there anything out there we can look into?” valley employees a full month to cut down, Derek Blais, director of parks and rec, remove and safely haul away the trees, replied that his team is always looking for Johnson added. This was the correct action

since the authority wants a healthy forest in Moose Jaw and the valley. However, it’s also a large financial strain on the organization and not something it has faced in the past.

In an email to the Moose Jaw Express, city hall clarified that it identified 81 trees with DED this year, including about 31 trees in the valley itself. The valley authority also removed some that were likely infected with DED, but city hall couldn’t confirm that and didn’t include those trees in its overall numbers.

“Therefore, our city horticulturist estimates a total of approximately 110 elm trees removed in total within the city due to DED or suspected DED,” the email added. “But without knowing exactly how Wakamow calculated their numbers that’s just an estimate. Counting becomes difficult in the valley where we have to remove stands of trees growing close together.”

Backlog of water pipe repairs has declined to 111 from 164, city says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The pandemic last year delayed city hall from tackling a backlog of nearly 200 water repairs, but with a second engineering crew now working, the municipality has reduced that list by one-third.

The City of Moose Jaw started this year with 164 water infrastructure issues it had to repair, but by Nov. 22, had reduced that number by 51 to 111, Darrin Stephanson, director of public works, said during the recent city council meeting.

“So, one-third has been stricken off the list, and new work is coming online,” he remarked.

Although a second work crew is now operational, there are still five vacant positions on those two teams, Stephanson continued. Having several vacant positions in

the department is normal since staff sometimes move to different positions or other departments, while others need to acquire certification before filling positions.

While the backlog of water repairs held steady during the third quarter, the department anticipates that the fourth quarter — October to December — will see a reduction similar to or exceeding the first or second quarters of 2021, he added.

Vaccinated staff City council implemented new guidelines for proof of vaccination for municipal employees during its Oct. 13 meeting, giving them until Oct. 31 to indicate if they were fully jabbed. If they weren’t, then starting Nov. 1, they had to take weekly COVID-19 rapid tests and provide those

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“We really want to get rid of red tape as much as possible … ,” continued Puffalt.

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Other economic development activities included helping Donald’s Fine Foods with its expansion project at the former XL Beef Plant. Puffalt noted that the company is excited about this project, although it has faced supply chain issues recently.

Donald’s Fine Foods plans to open next September and employ 70 to 100 people.

“That’s a great shot in the arm for our economy,” added the city manager.

Another positive economic story is that SaskPower’s Great Plains Power Station building project is ramping up for 2022 and expects 500 to 700 employees on site for the development, Puffalt said. The Crown corporation plans to speak to council in January about this.

“Next year, they’ll be insanely busy, and that’s great because that’s what we want in the community,” he added.

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Council also voted to have the city pay for all rapid tests for unvaccinated employees until Friday, Dec. 31. Council would then review the issue during 2022 budget deliberations.

“Our employees are 90-per-cent vaccinated, which is 10-per-cent over the provincial average,” said city manager Jim Puffalt. “Council’s grace period allowed people to get their second shot.”

There are roughly 1,200 people who work for the City of Moose Jaw. “I’m happy to hear that 90 per cent of staff is vaccinated. Hopefully, in the next little while, there will be more,” said Coun.

Heather Eby. “But at the end of December, that will be on their own dime.”

Economic development City hall launched a campaign during the third quarter called “Before you start, start here,” as part of an economic development initiative to encourage business owners to speak to city hall before starting operations, Puffalt explained.

City administration has heard of business owners who moved into retail locations that were not actually listed for that purpose or use and had not spoken with

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 13.

City appears to be in good shape financially, third-quarter report suggests Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The City of Moose Jaw appears to be in good shape financially, according to a third-quarter financial report, with certain revenues and expenses up because of the pandemic.

Brian Acker, director of finance, presented the report during the recent regular city council meeting.

Revenues Municipal taxation is $608,781 above budget, although this could change depending upon the outcome of property assessment appeals, he said. Many appeals sent to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board are coming back in favour of the municipality and providing extra revenue.

Other levies are $167,821 above budget, mainly due to increased rural fire call revenues and increased fire insurance proceeds.

Revenues in licences and permits are up about $730,000 compared to 2020 due to increases in building permit revenue and increased parking meter receipts, Acker continued. Previously, the city did not collect money for meters or issue penalties last year because of the pandemic.

Rents and concessions revenue is $123,208 below budget, while law enforcement revenue is $304,224 below budget.

The municipality has received an additional $336,970 in fines and penalties, mainly due to more automated

speed enforcement revenue and parking meter penalties.

“This is a positive for our overall financial situation,” Acker said.

Tax penalty revenue is up $190,000 compared to 2020, mostly because the city did not enforce tax penalties last year due to the pandemic.

Service charges are up by $65,424 due to increased tax enforcement charges and planning and zoning fees.

Revenues in recreation services are up “modestly from 2020” by $125,000 said Acker, but city hall continues to struggle in this area due to the pandemic and decreased use of recreation venues.

Moose Jaw received $2.2 million in federal funding this year for one-time COVID-19 restart funding. The municipality did not receive any such funding in 2020.

As of Sept. 30, Moose Jaw had reported over $51.4 million in revenue or about 98 per cent of expected budgeted revenues, Acker added. This is ahead of the 2020 figures.

Expenses Expenses in general government are up about $840,000 over 2020, but these increases relate to reduced expenses last year due to the pandemic and some budgetary increases this year.

“Overall, this area is looking to come in on budget,” said Acker.

Protective services expenses are higher than last year by $1,247,308, mainly due to the Moose Jaw Police Service. Acker noted that this area is the responsibility of the Board of Police Commissioners, so it would have to explain the increased spending if council asked.

Expenses are up in public works by roughly $900,000 over 2020, mainly due to streets and roads — including snow removal — and delivering programs this year that were affected last year.

Recreation and community services expenses are up by $2,226,000 over last year, mainly due to supporting Mosaic Place ($865,000) and with costs associated with restarting recreational venues, said Acker.

As of Sept. 30, Moose Jaw had reported over $41.5 million in expenses or about 79 per cent of budget, he added. This is in line with 2019 year-to-date.

Transit Regular bus transit is seeing an increased subsidy of $1,147,659 over 2020, which is 104-per-cent of the budgeted subsidy this year, the finance director stated. This is because of lower revenues and higher expenses in vehicle maintenance, transportation and administration.

“The good news is paratransit is fairing better,” he said, adding while revenues are less than budgeted, expenses are also less than expected, leaving paratransit in a favourable financial position.

Councillor hopes Mosaic Place’s Q4 financial statement less red than Q3 report Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

One city councillor hopes that the third quarter of this year will be the final time she sees so much red ink on the financial statements for Mosaic Place.

City administration presented a third-quarter financial report to city council during its recent regular meeting. Included in the report was an update about the monetary picture at the sports and entertainment venue from July to September of 2021 and year-to-date.

Mosaic Place experienced an adjusted net loss of $161,615 during the third quarter, which was $64,361 more lost than had been budgeted, the report said.

Meanwhile, from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, the venue experienced an adjusted net loss of $997,533, which is $199,204 more lost than budgeted.

Spectra Venue Management Services, which manages the building, had budgeted an overall adjusted net loss for this year of $843,675. Based on the current year-todate financial picture, Mosaic Place is $153,358 more in the red than anticipated.

During the third quarter, Mosaic Place hosted eight events over six days, which saw 645 total paid general attendance and 3,110 general turnstile attendance, the report said. However, there was zero turnstile attendance for club and suite rooms.

During the meeting, Coun. Heather Eby pointed to the above data as one big reason why the venue’s financial numbers are mostly red. She reminded council that there hadn’t been many events in 2021, so people have not

spent as much money on regular or club seats.

“I really hope this is the last time we see this much red ink on this statement, and that as we move into 2022 and the next four quarters, that that red starts to turn black again,” she added.

Looking at Mosaic Place’s balance sheet, Coun. Kim Robinson noted that the venue had a negative $52,498 in its accounts receivable from a third party. He was curious about whether this was related to Ticket Rocket and the issuance of gift cards to ticketholders.

Finance director Brian Acker replied that he did not have the answer and would have to check.

Proposed climate change plan could save city hall $1.8M over 10 years Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The City of Moose Jaw could save $1.8 million in utility costs over 10 years and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 1,250 tonnes per year if city council adopts a proposed climate action plan.

The plan indicates that Moose Jaw — as a corporation and excluding residents and businesses — could reduce its emissions by 20 per cent by 2025 and by 45 per cent by 2030 while also fully eliminating water loss from all municipal buildings.

Furthermore, installing permanent electrical, natural gas and water sub-monitoring stations in each of the city’s 10 largest emitting municipal buildings and one wastewater building would also be important with this project, the plan said. These 11 buildings represent 48 per cent of the community’s overall emissions.

Installing these stations — live digital signs would also be installed in every municipal building to show the GHG emissions reductions and savings — would enable city hall to make better decisions using real-time data, added the document.

Dean Clark, president and CEO of Greenwave Innovations in Regina, spoke to city council during its recent executive committee about the proposed plan and the objectives the municipality can reach by 2025 and 2030 to reduce its corporate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).

Council later approved a recommendation to receive and file the report and ensure the plan came to 2022 budget deliberations for consideration.

An aggressive plan “It’s an aggressive and ambitious plan,” Clark said.

In 2019 the municipality as a corporation produced

21,574 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per year, with municipal buildings being the largest emitters (47.6 per cent), followed by water and wastewater plants (27.4 per cent), fleet vehicles and waste collection (7.5 per cent each), streetlights (7.4 per cent) and transit (2.5 per cent), he said. Federal funding would be available for this project and to help reduce these emissions.

The largest GHG-emitting municipal building in 2019 was Mosaic Place, which produced 2,912 CO2e.

The second-largest emitter was the Kinsmen Sportsplex at 1,925 CO2e.

The goals of reducing GHG emissions by 2025 and 2030 can meet and exceed the recommendations from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, claimed Clark. Many municipalities are using those recommendations to achieve the 2015 Paris climate change targets.

The path to 2025 can be partially reached in 2022 and 2023 since city council has agreed to install solar panels on city hall/police station, Yara Centre, Mosaic Place and the Hoffman blower house, he continued.

These four projects would account for a 13.3-per-cent reduction in GHG emissions, while new LED lighting at Mosaic Place and the new high-service pumphouse could account for the remaining 6.7 per cent.

“But we really need to put a lens on data and prioritize where best to put the money going forward,” Clark said.

The plan indicated that the municipality could save $1.8 million over 10 years in utility costs, including 82 per cent in direct savings and 18 per cent in maintenance

costs. The city could also reduce its GHG emissions by 1,250 tonnes per year, or about 5.8 per cent of all corporate emissions.

The return on investment would be 4.9 years, along with emission reductions, maintenance benefits, safety enhancements and risk reduction.

Clark affirmed that the way to achieve these targets is through a data-driven, sequential conservation strategy that is continuous. He added that retrofitting older buildings and incorporating new technologies and renewable generation would demonstrate to residents how they can also reduce their emissions.

It is difficult for people to grasp what a carbon tonne is, he acknowledged, but by showcasing the reductions digitally in each municipal building, people will gain a better understanding of how the reductions relate to the number of cars or homes affected.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 13.

Unforeseen issues this year forced council to approve over $2M in unbudgeted projects, analysis suggests Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Unforeseen issues this year forced city council to approve more than $2 million in speculated unbudgeted projects, an analysis suggests, although city hall’s finance director disputes some of the findings.

The Moose Jaw Express reviewed every council report from January to November to determine which ones involved city administration asking for money for projects that were either unbudgeted or unforeseen and needed to be addressed. The initial analysis suggested 22 such requests had not been included in the 2021 budget or required money from reserve accounts — essentially, savings — to complete the initiatives.

That number then shrank to 15 projects after a discussion about the analysis with finance director Brian Acker.

Financial analysis From January to November, council approved 15 projects worth $2,122,587.08 that were not budgeted this year or unforeseen and needed to be addressed.

Since a one-per-cent tax increase this year was valued at $303,926, council would have had to raise taxes by 6.98 per cent to cover these extra costs.

Among these unforeseen projects approved this year were five unbudgeted initiatives for Mosaic Place. Without its subsidy, the venue received $489,238.56 to cover those projects. With the subsidy of $960,656, the building received $1,440,606.56 in total financial support.

Unbudgeted/unforeseen projects January One unbudgeted project in January was the purchase of a trench cage. The original budget was $25,000, but city hall asked for an extra $14,993.59 since the tender came in over budget.

This was additional funding since it was over the city manager’s approval limit of 10 per cent of the original budget, explained Acker. The funding came from savings and the reallocation of budget money.

A second unbudgeted request was $45,000 to complete repairs to the Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery’s humidifiers and $56,525 to complete change room upgrades at the Kinsmen Sportsplex.

Both projects came in over budget, so the parks and recreation department asked for funding from other accounts to be reallocated to these projects, said Acker.

February In February, council approved $832,032 to rehabilitate the Seventh Avenue Southwest bridge, closed to traffic since 2015 after an ice flood damaged it. This work included installing steel piles and pile caps to ensure the

bridge could handle increased vehicle traffic.

Council paid for this project using funding from the land development reserve, which has about $20 million in it, Acker said.

April In April, Mosaic Place — via Spectra Venue Management Services — asked for money to address four capital projects worth $33,940, including a contingency of $3,000. The four projects included enhancing an internal communications system, upgrading a security door in the media booth, creating a new staff entrance and moving curling-related water equipment elsewhere.

“Yes, they had an extra request … . There was moneys carried forward in the capital budget again, so they utilized that to fund that,” said Acker.

May In May council approved a motion to hire a consultant for $26,500 to develop a climate action plan. The consultant would also identify and assist city hall with submitting federal and provincial funding programs applications.

This funding came from a capital project account in the parks and recreation department budget, said Acker.

The department would have asked council to reallocate funding from one area to this initiative.

Meanwhile, Spectra provided a report in May about Mosaic Place’s 2021 budget. Spectra noted that it paid out $145,724 in gift cards to people who had been affected by the Ticket Rocket fiasco in 2019 and 2020.

An email from city hall to the Express later indicated that $9,288 in gift cards had been issued this year. According to Acker, Mosaic Place — a publicly funded venue — would cover the cost of these gift cards.

June Spectra returned in June asking for $15,000 to finish Mosaic Place’s $141,000 information technology (IT) network renewal project. The network was considered “antiquated” since it was 10 years old and did not meet the building’s needs.

Funding came from an equipment reserve — savings — account, which accrues based on the depreciation of gear, said Acker.

Council approved another motion that month to spend $34,308 to upgrade council chambers with a new Microsoft TEAMS System. This gear would enhance the chambers’ audio/visual system due to the challenges of the pandemic and crowd-size restrictions in the room.

“No, there wouldn’t be a specific budget for it, but in reality, it was budgeted in a previous year because that’s

how you get this excess moneys, like in equipment reserve,” he continued. “So it isn’t like it was money that was totally out of the blue … but it is an increased cost that we’re able to utilize the reserve to cover.”

Another project that month saw council authorize city administration to transfer $400,000 from one account to another to complete the Wellesley Park lift station project.

The project budget was $1.75 million. However, the tender bid, change orders and contingency funding increased the cost to $2.12 million, leaving a deficit of $391,826.16.

July Council approved a request from the engineering department in July for $150,000 to complete upgrades to two intersections. The department budgeted $1.15 million in 2021 for intersection upgrades, but the contract value came in at $1.31 million.

This funding came from a transfer of money from other capital project accounts, Acker said.

A second unbudgeted project council approved that month was $14,046 to purchase an accessible lift and change table for the Kinsmen Sportsplex pool family change room. This purchase complemented the new accessible pool lift installed at the lap pool.

This project was funded from the equipment reserve account since it was “totally different thing” than what parks and rec had proposed in its budget, he continued.

August Spectra Venue returned in August and asked for $150,000 to support start-up costs for providing food and beverage at Mosaic Place. Council had awarded the fouryear contract to Spectra in June but was unaware that the company required funding to proceed.

Spectra has used $100,000 of this loan and will repay it in 2022, said Acker.

October Spectra Venue returned to council — for a fourth time — in October and asked for $275,000 in additional financing to operate Mosaic Place, including paying employees and covering regular expenses.

By Dec. 31, Spectra expected the building to have a cash deficit of $267,323.

“That is budget overage, so that was not budgeted … ,” said Acker. “It certainly was unexpected.”

November The final unbudgeted initiative that council covered was the mayoral byelection, which cost $59,774. Conducting the election itself cost roughly $51,974 while renting the voting equipment cost $7,800.

City begins installing solar panels on buildings as part of $1M project Moose Jaw Express staff

The City of Moose Jaw has begun a $1-million initiative to upgrade three municipal buildings with solar panels as part of a project to enhance the city’s energy infrastructure.

The project involves attaching 730 solar panels to Yara Centre, Mosaic Place and the building housing city hall and the Moose Jaw Police Station. These panels will replace a portion of each building’s electricity needs with clean and high-quality power.

The project also includes installing long-life LED fixtures and bulbs at Yara Centre.

“These four projects showcase the city’s commitment to clean energy projects while reducing our longterm utility costs, which will strengthen Moose Jaw’s resilience in a post-pandemic world,” said Mayor Clive Tolley.

“On behalf of city council, we thank the federal and provincial governments for their contributions to these projects as they likely would have not moved forward without their support.”

City hall estimated that construction would begin in early December, with the work at Yara Centre and city hall/police station to finish in early 2022. Installing solar panels and LED light upgrades at Mosaic Place is scheduled to begin next spring.

The project is expected to increase community resilience by reducing the municipality’s utility bills by

roughly $170,000 annually. It is also expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 829 tonnes a year.

The federal government will provide $415,120 toward the project and the provincial government will cover $345,899, while the City of Moose Jaw is responsible for covering the remaining $238,981.

“The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to invest more than $345,000 toward these important infrastructure projects within the City of Moose Jaw,” said Don Morris, minister of Government Relations.

“These installations and upgrades will provide the City of Moose Jaw and surrounding municipal facilities with energy, demonstrating our government’s commitment to build and strengthen Saskatchewan’s urban and rural communities.”

Projects such as Moose Jaw’s solar initiative not only help the country reach its emissions-reduction targets, but also enable municipalities to reduce the cost of their electricity consumption, said Dominic LeBlanc, federal minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities.

“Our government will continue to partner with municipalities, provinces and territories to help communities become more resilient in the face of climate change and lead the transition to a low-carbon economy,” he added.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 13.

Moose Jaw candidates spent over $180K during 2020 provincial election, documents show Jason G. Antonio Moose Jaw Express

All seven Moose Jaw candidates who ran in the 2020 provincial election spent a combined $181,439.54 to furnish their campaigns, while they raised a total of $187,138, new documents show.

Saskatchewan’s 29th general election was held on Oct. 26, 2020. Under sections of The Election Act, 1996, candidates had to submit their income and expense claims so that those documents could then be shared for public viewing.

Candidate election expense returns contain details on income — such as contributions, donations of goods and services, proceeds from fundraisers — and expenses incurred, such as personal and campaign expenses, use of office space, advertising, services, good supplied and travel.

The documents show that for candidates who ran in Moose Jaw North, their

income, expenses, and surplus or deficit were: Tim McLeod: $65,500 / $49,892.42 / $15,607.58 Kyle Lichtenwald: $29,058.64 / 39,388.34 / - $10,329.70 North Hunter: $170.14 / $170.14 / $0 The documents show that for candidates in Moose Jaw Wakamow, their income, expenses, and surplus or deficit were: Greg Lawrence: $59,118.28 / $40,493.33 / $18,624.95 Melissa Patterson: $32,661.14 / $50,865.64 / - $18,204.40 Darcy Jensen: $552.11 / $552.11 / $0 Abby Firlotte: $77.56 / $77.56 / $0 McLeod and Lawrence spent a com-

bined $90,385.75 during the 2020 provincial election, while they collected $124,618.28 in income.

McLeod income, expenses McLeod received $10,250 in donations from 29 individuals, including $7,450 from 14 contributors over $250 and $2,800 from 15 contributors between $250 and $25, the documents show.

Furthermore, he received $8,250 from 12 corporations, including $8,000 from 11 donors over $250 and $250 from one donor. McLeod also received one donation worth $47,000 from the Moose Jaw North Constituency Association.

Meanwhile, McLeod spent $420 to rent office space, $27,694.36 on advertising, $655.98 on services received, and $21,122.08 for goods received.

Lawrence income, expenses

Lawrence received $3,750 in donations from individuals, including $2,500 from three people over $250 and $1,250 in donations from eight people between $250 and $25.

Furthermore, he received $26,440.84 from nine corporations, with all those donations over $250. Lawrence also received one donation worth $28,927.44 from the Moose Jaw Wakamow Constituency Association.

Meanwhile, Lawrence spent $420 to rent office space, $32,445.02 on advertising, $2,844.07 on services received, $4,012.30 on goods received, and $771.94 on travel.

Other details about the income and expenses for McLeod, Lawrence, and the other candidates can be found at www. elections.sk.ca/2020candidateexpenses.

Moose Jaw airport had great year despite facing many challenges, board chair says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority is celebrating the fact that runway 31 — “the most important street in Moose Jaw” — is finished and now accepting private, public and emergency airplanes.

“It has been a phenomenal year for the airport authority with the construction of the airport. With all the barriers we had to endure … it was a very challenging year, but we’re very proud of our board and all the people who supported us to get the project done,” board chairman Greg Simpson said.

In November 2020, the authority moved 30,000 cubic metres of soil, which helped with construction of the runway and taxiway this past spring, he told city council during its recent third-party budget meeting.

The airport authority wants $30,000 in funding for next year, which it also received this year.

With the extreme drought this year, the aggregate material and topsoil shrank by 30 per cent compared to the normal shrinkage of 10 per cent. However, the authority still completed construction of the

hangar access road, which ensures safer access to the businesses, said Simpson.

Construction of the runway extension was completed on June 6, while asphalt milling of the existing runway helped with its rehabilitation.

“This was one of the big surprises and challenges. The engineer’s report said that the runway needed to be milled, which added significant costs, and we had to seek additional funding to get the project done,” said Simpson.

Runway 31 was paved and finished by the fall, which allowed the first landings and take-offs to occur on Oct. 7; painting of directional lines occurred on Oct. 27.

There are now 4,000 feet of matching taxiway and runway.

“This is the most important street in Moose Jaw. This really does present a gate(way) to the city,” he continued, noting Saskatchewan air ambulance has already landed several times, 15 Wing Air Base is using the runway to practice “touch and goes,” and there is increased traffic and commercial activity.

The airport authority also completed

its federally funded projects under budget, built three new hangars, held its first annual general meeting in October, and started a new flying training program.

Coming under budget “is a huge victory” since the authority faced many challenges, from financial to the pandemic to inflation to supply chain issues, said Simpson.

The organization’s next steps include installing runway lighting, taxiway reflectors and signs; developing an airport master plan; maintaining and developing existing business relationships; and responding effectively to development opportunities for hangar space.

Also, the authority wants to foster aviation-related growth; join the City of Moose Jaw’s economic development group; grow its social media presence; and encourage more chartered flight opportunities, including northern Saskatchewan, for mining and exploration.

“I am extremely happy that all of this has happened in the last couple of years,” said Mayor Clive Tolley, who wondered whether the airport authority had a formal

relationship with 15 Wing.

The board has spoken with the base about a partnership, although there are limitations because it is a federal entity, said board vice-chair Jarrett Johnson. The base’s planes can now land at the airport, whereas they couldn’t before due to the venue’s size.

The airport has room for seven hangars, although if there were 10, the venue could generate an additional $18,000 per year, said Simpson.

Johnson added that the authority turned a $500,000 grant into $3.7 million for the expansion. Since he is a pilot, he is also pleased with the safety the board has brought to the venue.

“It’s exciting to be at this point of the presentations where we’ve seen the proof of the leverage of funds, and you have been successful in using them … ,” said Coun. Heather Eby. “This is just the beginning of some great and prosperous growth into our city.”

The airport authority plans to have a grand opening in the spring.

Applications open for culture and recreation projects under the $900 million ICIP initiative

Applications for the community, culture and recreation infrastructure stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) opened on Nov. 9.

Under the program guidelines, eligible projects will receive at least 40 per cent funding from the federal government.

For municipal projects approved under the program, provinces may contribute up to 33 per cent of the cost.

For the 2021-22 intake, community, culture, and infrastructure projects must have a cost minimum of $100,000, and a maximum total cost of $50 million.

The federal and provincial governments signed a bilateral agreement in 2018 to provide more than $900 million for infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan. The total program cost country-wide exceeds $33 billion and will run until 2028.

The total federal program funding for the Community, Culture, and Recreation stream of ICIP in Saskatchewan is $56.2 million.

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Projects have two opportunities for approval: Phase 1 projects are considered “shovel-ready,” which means they will be ready to start by Jan. 11, 2022; Phase 2 projects are those that require more planning before being put submitted for

approval. Phase 2 may include initially unsuccessful Phase 1 projects. The Phase 2 application period ends on May 10, 2022.

Project timelines for this intake must not exceed October 2027 and must be self-sufficient after completion. Municipalities are responsible for cost over-runs and delays after the initial project approval has been given and a plan established. If the project is significant, federal and provincial oversight authorities must be kept informed of all progress and/or delays.

Community, culture, and recreation projects could include such cultural infrastructure as museums and Indigenous heritage centres, recreational facilities, and

community infrastructure such as libraries and civic centres.

For-profit private or primarily commercial projects are not eligible for funding under the Community, Culture and Recreation stream.

In addition, every ICIP project must meet high standards of value-for-money, climate-consciousness, and consideration of First Nation interests.

City of Moose Jaw communications manager Craig Hemingway confirmed that the city has no plans yet for a project application. Each applicant, including municipalities, may submit only a single project for consideration.

In Moose Jaw and the surrounding area so far, approved ICIP projects include nearly $800,000 toward placing solar panels on several city buildings; over $3 million to renovate the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport; and over $220 million (over $80 million in federal funding) toward the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant renewal.

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Food bank excited to team up with Superstore for Christmas campaign Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw and District Food Bank and Real Canadian Superstore are teaming up this Christmas to support area families, a necessary partnership since national food bank usage has increased 20 per cent since 2019.

Loblaw Companies Limited — which includes Superstores, YIG West, No Frills, Wholesale Club and Extra Foods — launched its annual Christmas Food Drive on Dec. 1 and will collect items until Dec. 24. Residents can give food, toiletries or monetary donations while grocery shopping and help support fellow Moose Javians.

“It’s always a joy to help out the community. We want to be involved as much as possible,” said Superstore manager Lesslie Ross. “It’s our company’s mission to feed everyone.”

Customers who shop at Superstore are usually generous with their money and support most fundraisers that the store holds, Ross added. He has noticed this generosity since he became store manager almost two years ago.

Deann Little, client resources representative with the food bank, thought it was fantastic to team up with Superstore again during the Christmas season.

Lesslie Ross, store manager of Superstore, and Deann Little, client resource rep with the food bank, pose with a collection of food at the store. Both have teamed up as part of a Christmas fundraiser. Photo by Jason G. Antonio “It’s great when local grocery stores step up and give generously, (because) then those who are less fortunate won’t go without,” she said.

“The need for local food banks is on the rise and needed now more than ever.

The cost of food and utilities continue to

rise, therefore, putting more of a burden on individuals and families, especially during the holidays.”

According to Food Banks Canada, since the pandemic began, food bank visits have increased by 20 per cent nationally. This rivals the 2008 recession when it comes to food insecurity.

In Saskatchewan, single adult households represent 24.1 per cent of households accessing food banks. Children make up 39.8 per cent of this province’s food bank visits, the data shows, while seniors make up 4.8 per cent of visits.

Little agreed that the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank’s client numbers have increased during the past couple of years.

Not only does this include Moose Jaw residents, but it also includes people from places such as Caronport, Craik, Chamberlain, Chaplin, Central Butte and Assiniboia.

The charity gives out roughly 400 hampers per month, while it distributes 900 pounds to 1,500 pounds of food per day.

Many people who come to the food bank could be considered the working poor, she said. Previously, households could survive with the father working,

but now both parents are working and still struggling to put food on the table.

“We are (also) seeing an increase in seniors accessing the food bank. The pensions they have are not stretching as far anymore with the increase of prices of gas, utilities, whatever it may be,” Little continued.

That is why, she pointed out, when people donate to the food bank — through Superstore’s Christmas campaign, for example — the non-profit organization can supply people with food. Residents, in turn, can put their money toward other household bills.

Particular food that the charity requires includes Kraft Dinner, canned fruits and vegetables, pork and beans, Hamburger helper, cereal and kids’ snacks. The latter items will help Little restart the Mighty Munchies food program.

Besides food, the non-profit organization accepts toiletries, Ziplock bags, and feminine hygiene products. It will also accept perishable food, but residents should deliver it directly to the food bank building at 270 Fairford Street West.

Anyone interested in donating money can visit mjfoodbank.org.

Festival of Trees online auction lights up with bidders For Moose Jaw Express

One of the favourite events of the season has come and gone. This year’s Festival of Trees “Homegrown Christmas” wrapped up its online auction on the weekend.

This year, the annual Festival of Trees fundraiser for the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital celebated 30 years of support for the Moose Jaw Health Foundation (MJHF).

This year’s funds have been allocated to buying highly advanced simulation manikins used for training doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists in emergency procedures.

In late November, tree displays, as well as some very special auction items were displayed in the Moose

Jaw Cultural Centre open to the public for viewing; items were also available for previewing prior to the live-auction that was held December 4th.

Moose Jaw Express dropped by the Cultural Centre this year to check out the displays.

Moose Jaw Health Foundation Executive Director Kelly McElree said this year’s Festival of Trees was another success thanks to the generosity of the local community. He also profusely thanked the volunteers who made the festival happen.

“Festival of trees went extremely well! We’re very, very thankful for all the businesses and individuals who contributed auction items this year, and for the outstand-

ing work by Festival of Trees chair Holly Jorstad and for her team of volunteers who created a wonderful online event.”

McElree reported that the event raised over $94,000 for Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital.

Murray GM once again won the naming rights for the 18-foot Rockefeller tree which will be in the F.H. Wigmore Hospital lobby for the rest of the holiday season. The bid by Charles and Carolyn Vanden Broek of $15,000 for the naming rights is an annual Christmas tradition. The tree will be raised this week.

“We’re so grateful for every dollar raised,” McElree said.

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In-person event “A Christmas Long Ago” at the WDM; register now – limited seating For those unable to attend, free program on zoom to view

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Western Development Museum (MWDM) will be hosting a limited in-person program “A Christmas Long Ago,” for the public on Saturday, December 18 at 1 p.m.

Christmas is a holiday season where families gather together, trees are decorated, gifts are presented, and traditions are passed down from generation to generation.

Similar to today, children of years ago grew more excited as the holiday season unfurled and drew near, guessing what the hung stockings and presents would hold once opened.

Through this museum-led program, an opportunity is provided for visitors to learn about the 1910 settler life and in particular about family traditions during Christmas.

Visitors will be given the chance of a lifetime to time-travel back hundreds of years to the year 1910. A story timeline slideshow will be presented.

“We will be visiting grandfather and grandmother’s house as they are getting ready for Christmas. We have our program room set up to look like their kitchen and parlor and the visitors really get immersed in it,” explained Karla Rasmussen, edu-

cation and public programs coordinator at the Moose Jaw Western Development Museum.

The program was originally written for kindergarten students but Rasmussen

found that people of all ages enjoyed it.

“We discuss areas such as who might be coming to visit for Christmas 100 years ago, how we might stay in touch, how we traveled, what sort of gifts were given,

how we decorated back then, for example, people used to use candles to brighten up Christmas trees in 1910,” she said.

In the end, participants will have the opportunity to make an old-fashioned craft that they can take home.

“We make a Christmas card and we try to use materials that would have been available in 1910. There is also an opportunity to try out some replica wood toys that would have been similar to what would have been used in 1910,” Online registration is required to attend. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.com Proof of vaccination or a negative test result is mandatory. For information on the museum’s COVID-10 policies visit www. wdm.ca For those unable to attend the “A Christmas Long Ago” program in person, a holiday edition of the WDM Virtual Coffee Club featuring the same story will be available.

This free program will be held over Zoom on Tuesday, December 21 at 10 a.m.

Registration information can be found here: https://wdm.ca/coffeeclub/

Memories of Christmas Past Heartland Hospice’s Memorial Fundraiser

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy, but it can also be

a time of sadness and nostalgia for many who are missing loved ones.

Even while surrounded by family and friends many of us are missing a precious loved one and Christmas can bring that

WANTED

sense of loss to the forefront of our minds.

In honor of those, we have loved dearly Heartland Hospice is inviting Moose Jaw to light a memorial Christmas ornament.

Each ornament will glow in memory of someone we wish was still with us today and has the potential to bear their name if the donator chooses.

The solar ornaments will be placed on a Christmas tree outside of Pioneer Lodge and on a virtual tree on Heartland Hos-

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pice’s web page https://www.heartlandhospicemj.ca/memories-of-christmas-past/ To view your ornament on the virtual tree hover over the ornament and you will see your loved one’s name.

These ornaments are available with a $25 donation at www.heartlandhospicemj. ca Click on the donate button or e-transfer to donate2@heartlandhospicemj.ca and leave the name of your loved one in the banking comment section.

It is Heartland Hospice’s hope that these lights will also bring joy to the residents of Pioneer Lodge and let them know that in these hard times of COVID-19 the residents of Moose Jaw are thinking of them with love.

Pioneer Lodge is located on Albert Street West (photo by Jason G. Antonio)

For publication in the

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Porcelain village opens for Christmas season viewing

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Bruce Miller and Erine Allen have created a Christmas-themed porcelain village in their garage and are inviting Moose Jaw and area residents to visit over the Christmas season.

Miller said the couple has hundreds of figurines in the display, although they downsized last year by 125 pieces. The items remaining will fill 10 or more tables in the couple’s garage and will take visitors through a display of Christmas and winter scenes, including some ballroom dancing, and a train exhibit. All scenes are accessorized according to the theme depicted.

Miller and Allen are now putting the final touches to the village and will be ready for visitations starting Dec. 10 and continuing to Dec. 29. Hours will be 3

p.m. to 8 p.m. by appointment only. Appointments for viewing may be made by calling 306-648-7664. Masks will be required for visitors to the displays at D-23 Prairie Oasis Trailer Court.

Monetary donations from visitors will be accepted for the Salvation Army.

While the village is open only during the Christmas season, it is a year-round project for Miller and Allen who visit garage sales and online markets to obtain suitable figures for the collection. This hobby for Miller began in the late 1970s and continues to be a passion for the couple.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

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“It means everything”: Warriors Hunt named to World Junior team selection camp Moose Jaw captain excited for opportunity to represent Canada at famed tournament Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw Warriors captain Daemon Hunt has been a fixture on Hockey Canada’s radar throughout his career.

Now he’ll have one last chance to crack the line-up on their most famous of teams.

Hunt was one of 15 players invited to the National Junior Team Selection camp on Wednesday, marking his second opportunity to crack the roster for the prestigious World Junior Hockey Championship, running Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 in Edmonton and Red Deer.

“It means everything,” Hunt told Marc Smith of mjwarriors.ca shortly after the announcement. “I worked my way up through Hockey Canada; this is definitely my biggest goal and my biggest goal for my hockey career, it’s humbling.”

As expected, the Warriors captain has had a solid start to the 2021-22 Western Hockey League campaign. The Brandon native has scored seven goals and 14 points in 18 games this season, but more importantly has turned in an impressive showing as the team’s bona fide defensive leader, with his calm presence playing a large role in the Warriors’ success so far this campaign.

Now the key will be to do the same when the selection camp kicks off in Calgary on Dec. 8.

“I know what my role is, being true to myself, being a good teammate and again, just trusting the process,” Hunt said. “They know what I’m capable of, so just sticking

Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Daemon Hunt celebrates a goal with teammates this past weekend. to my game and what I do best.

Hunt had two assists in five games at “It will definitely be a challenge, the 2018 World U-17 championship and there’s a lot of skill out there, but I’m capa- later that season added an assist in seven ble of really anything at this point, so just games with Team Canada at the World sticking to my game, my role and being U-18 championship. great every time I touch the ice.”

He was right back in action with the Hunt is no stranger to the Hockey maple leaf the following summer at the Canada program, as the 19-year-old has Hlinka Gretzky Cup as a part of Canada’s been a member of every Program of Ex- silver-medal winning crew. cellence team since he burst onto the scene Hunt took part in the World Junior as a 15-year-old in 2017-18. selection camp in Edmonton last season

but was hit by a brutal stroke of bad luck when he was diagnosed with COVID-19 while in camp and sent home at the final cutdowns.

The 15 WHL selections included six from the East Division, with Prince Albert defenceman Kaiden Guhle, Brandon defenceman Vincent Iorio, Winnipeg defenceman Carson Lambos, Regina forward Connor Bedard and Brandon forward Ridly Greig also being named.

“We are excited to unveil the 35 players who will compete for a spot on Canada’s National Junior Team at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, and to continue working towards winning a gold medal on home ice,” said Alan Millar, director of player personnel for the Program of Excellence and former general manager of the Warriors. “We know our athletes and staff are ready for a highly-competitive selection camp, and we look forward to assembling a group that will wear the maple leaf with pride and embrace the opportunity to once again compete in front of fans in Alberta.”

The National Junior Team selection camp will include a series of practices and scrimmages before the traditional contests against the USports All-Stars on Dec. 11 and 12. Cutdowns will happen soon after and the World Junior team will take part in a training camp Dec. 14-19 in Banff.

Canada opens the tournament on Boxing Day against the Czech Republic in Edmonton.

Warriors Yager, Unger bring home silver from Capital City Challenge Moose Jaw standouts make most of first Hockey Canada opportunity with solid showings at four-team Under-17, Women’s National Team event

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express da Red fell 5-4 in overtime to Yager finished tied for fourth in tourCanada Black. nament scoring with four goals and seven The event featured three points, which included a goal in Canada’s teams of under-17 players 7-2 loss to Canada Black to open the tourfrom across the country tak- nament on Nov. 26, followed by another ing the ice alongside the Na- marker in a 7-0 win over the Nationtional Women’s Team at TD al Women’s team on Nov. 27 and a goal Place in Ottawa, home of the and assist in Red’s 4-2 win over White on OHL’s Ottawa 67’s.

Nov.28.

The gold medal game Yager also put up a goal and an ascouldn’t have been closer, sist in Red’s 6-2 victory over White in the either, as Zach Benson of the semifinal on Tuesday.

Winnipeg Ice scored in the Unger emerged as the tournament’s final seconds to send things top goaltender with a 2.17 goals against to overtime only 29 seconds average and .927 save percentage, good Moose Jaw Warriors goaltender Jackson Unger keeps after Prince George’s Riley enough to lead the Challenge in both catan eye on the action with Team Canada forward Kris- Heidt gave Canada Red a 4-3 egories. tin O’Neill in front of the net. lead. Yager drew an assist on That included a 22-save shutout If followers of the Hockey Canada Prowhat appeared at the time to against the National Women’s team to go gram of Excellence didn’t know who be the tournament-winning goal. along with a 26-save showing in the round Brayden Yager and Jackson Unger were Unger got the start for the fourth- robin win over White and 31-stop perforbefore the Capital City Challenge, they straight game for Canada Red and turned mance in the semifinal. most certainly do now. aside 35 shots in taking the loss.

Warriors assistant coach Gord BurThe Moose Jaw Warriors duo capped The event was the first Hockey Can- nett was also in action at the tournament, a stellar performance at the four-team ada assignment for both players, and they working as an assistant for Team Red with tournament with a silver medal in the title put together a solid showing from the head coach Kris Mallette of the Kelowna game last Wednesday night, as their Cana- opening puck drop.

Rockets.

Moose Jaw Warriors forward Brayden Yager in action with Team Canada Red.

Benson ended up leading the tournament in scoring with seven goals and five assists.

Both Yager and Unger were back in action with the Warriors on Thursday night in Calgary, with Unger stopping 13-of-16 shots in relief of Carl Tetachuk and Yager drawing an assist on Moose Jaw’s lone goal as they dropped a 7-1 decision.

Stats and streams for the entire Capital City Challenge are available on www. hockeycanada.ca.

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Warriors coach O’Leary looks back on wild weekend in Central Division Western Hockey League club posts 1-2 record while seeing a little bit of everything in losses to Calgary and Edmonton and win over Red Deer

The Moose Jaw Warriors saw a little bit of everything on their trip through the Western Hockey League’s Central Division this past weekend.

Some of the worst puck luck this season in Calgary. One of their best efforts of the campaign in Red Deer. And nearly being crushed by stuffed animals in Edmonton.

It’s safe to safe the first couple months of the WHL campaign have been an adventure for the local squad, and that didn’t change on their most recent road trip — a 7-1 loss in Calgary on Thursday, 4-0 win in Red Deer on Friday and 7-4 loss to Edmonton on Saturday.

“It certainly didn’t start the way we wanted to, but the biggest takeaway I’m going to take from the trip is how we responded to a pretty tough night in Calgary,” said Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary. “I thought we played one of our best games of the season in Red Deer against a very good team with a young 16-year-old in net and it was a fun night.

Then even last night in Edmonton, for long stretches of the game I thought we looked like a really good team, we just had blips within the game that got away on us and made the difference.”

Against the Central Division-leading Oil Kings, the Warriors led 2-0 early and went toe-to-toe with the veteran-laden, playoff-built crew for much of the contest before Edmonton pulled away in the second period.

The difference ended up being a span in the first and second periods where the Oil Kings scored three goals in under three minutes, products of their veterancy and minor let-ups by the visitors.

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Warriors goaltender Jackson Unger picked up the team’s first shutout of the season in Red Deer on Friday night. Randy Palmer file photo “You can’t make it easy on the other team any time, but when it’s a team that prides themselves on their offence, they’re going to take advantage,” O’Leary said.

“We battled back, even up to exchanging goals back and forth at 4-4, but their power play was better than ours and our penalty kill would like to have a couple of those back, for sure.”

Eric Alarie scored twice for the Warriors, while Logan Doust had a goal and an assist and Jagger Firkus scored their other marker. Majid Kaddoura added two assists.

The contest was delayed by half an hour at 6:13 of the first period when Edmonton scored their Teddy Bear Toss goal,

leading to over 12,000 bears raining down on the ice in the annual event.

“It’s a different kind of night,” O’Leary said of the Teddy Bear Toss game in an NHL city. “It’s a bigger crowd, too, there were over 13,000 people there in Edmonton and that gives the players a little bit of extra juice. It was a fun game other than the result, that’s for sure, and all in all, there were quite a few positives from that game and on the trip as a whole.”

Jackson Unger 37 had saves in the loss.

Not 24 hours earlier, there was no beating the 16-year-old netminder, as he stopped all 30 shots he faced for his first career shutout — on Red Deer’s Teddy

Bear Toss night, on top of it all.

“We don’t even really talk about the Teddy Bear Toss as a coaching staff with the players, it’s just ‘go about your business’,” O’Leary said. “We certainly did that, led by Jackson Unger, and it was just a great night for him.”

Firkus scored twice in the win, while team captain Daemon Hunt also had a pair of goals. Brayden Yager had a pair of assists.

In Calgary, everything that could go wrong did go wrong, with the only respite coming from a shut-out snapping goal from Doust midway through the third period with Calgary leading 7-0.

“It was a combination of a bunch of things. I didn’t like our energy levels and puck management, we gave them opportunities just by decisions we were making with the puck,” O’Leary said. “But when you watch the game again, three of their goals early on were right after a glorious scoring chance for us and they’d come down and put it in our net.

“It’s execution in big moments and we’ve talked about that before, in Brandon, in Prince Albert, in Swift Current, these are games we’ve ended up losing in similar circumstances where we don’t capitalize on chances early… momentum is a crazy thing, when you have it, you want to keep it.”

Carl Tetachuk made 10 saves in the first before giving way to Unger, who stopped 13 the rest of the way.

The Warriors are back in action Wednesday when they host the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Place.

Moose Jaw’s Robson just misses playoffs at Canadian Curling Club Championship Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre foursome finish a win out of double knockout draw after 2-4 round robin record Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Robson opened the day with a 9-7 loss to Northern Ontario’s Tracey Larocque despite leading 7-5 through six ends after a steal of three in the sixth. Larocque got all three back the next end, though, and added a steal of her own in the eighth to take the two-point win.

That set the stage for the battle with Bradley, with the winner moving on to the playoffs.

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The Elaine Robson foursome just missed the playoffs at the Everest Canadian Curling Club Championship this week.

It all came down to the final round robin game for Elaine Robson and her Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre rink at the Everest Canadian Club Curling Championship in Ottawa on Thursday night.

Unfortunately for the local crew, luck just wasn’t on their side at the 14-team event.

Robson and her rink of third Candace Newkirk, second Malysha Johnstone and lead Sheri Logan dropped a 6-3 decision to Prince Edward Island’s Shelly Bradley to cap the round robin with a 2-4 record and one win out of the playoffs.

After going 1-2 through their first

go on to win the championship, scoring two in an extra end to take a 7-5 win over Ontario’s Laurie Shields in the gold medal game Saturday evening.

In the men’s draw, Saskatoon’s Dean Grindhelm posted a 5-1 round robin record to finish on top of the Pool A and reached the championship final before falling 3-2 to Nova Scotia’s Nicholas Deagle, with Deagle scoring one in the final end to secure the win.

three games after an 8-2 loss to Alberta’s Tiffany Steuber, 8-1 win over Nunavut’s Denise Hutchings and 5-4 loss to Manitoba’s Deb McCreanor, Team Robson needed at least a pair of wins through the rest of the draw to have a shot at the medal round.

They got things going Wednesday night with a 7-3 win over Newfoundland’s Jennifer Taylor, scoring three over the first two ends before putting up a three-spot in the fourth to build a 6-1 lead. It was all but academic from there, and Robson would go on to a 7-3 win.

Things didn’t go as well when they were back on the ice Thursday.

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Moose Jaw’s Stinn wins second world powerlifting championship, inducted into IPF Hall of Fame Long time local competitor dominates under-84 kg competition, including world-record setting performance in bench press Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw’s Rhaea Stinn has been so dominant as a powerlifter for so long that even while she’s still competing and still winning high-level titles, she’s getting calls from the sport’s Halls of Fame.

And the incredible thing is she’s nowhere close to calling it a career.

Why would you when you’re the reigning world champion in your weight class and a medal- hopeful for the upcoming World Games next year?

Stinn recently competed in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Open world championships in Stavanger, Norway and came away with her second title in the under-84 kilogram division, doing so in such dominant fashion that the gold was largely hers before the final lifts even took place.

“All in all, it was a good day,” Stinn said in describing her win. “Obviously winning my class was the goal going in and we achieved that. The squat wasn’t quite there that day; I squatted a little bit less than I anticipated based on training and that’s how it goes sometimes, but everything else went really well.”

Stinn got things going with a 242.5 kilogram squat and missed on her final attempt at 247.5 kg, leaving her in seventh place after the first event.

As anyone whose followed Stinn’s career, that wasn’t too much of a concern.

Not with the next event coming up. And by the time the bench press was over, the

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The world championship wasn’t Stinn’s only honour at the meet. She was inducted into the IPF Hall of Fame during the awards banquet, marking her second Hall of Fame induction in the last year after being enshrined in the North American Powerlifting Federation Hall of Fame this fall.

“I don’t know what’s going on lately?

When I heard about the IPF one, it was like ‘is this a sign I should be retiring or something?’” Stinn said with a laugh. “It’s something I didn’t really expect; it wasn’t even on my radar and it’s pretty incredible to be included with the phenomenal athletes that are in that Hall of Fame… you never think something like that is going to happen, but when it does, it’s always amazing.”

Next up will be the Canadian powerlifting championships in March, followed by the one major event that has eluded her grasp — the World Games.

The massive multi-sport event is set to run July 7-17 in Birmingham, Ala., featuring competitions that aren’t on the Olympic Games slate, powerlifting being one of those.

The format features fewer weight classes and awards medals based on a bodyweight-to-weight-lifted formula, adding an couple of extra wrinkles to the competition.

The good thing is, Stinn is more than familiar with what it’s all about — and

in the event, it was essentially a warm-up.

She’d break her own world record of 212.4 kg with a lift of 218 kg on her next attempt and then better that mark with a 223 kg effort to close out the bench press 40 kg better than second-place finisher Ankie Timmers from the Netherlands.

“The bench was really good, even after getting 223 it felt like there was a little more in the tank,” Stinn said. “So that’s good heading into the future.”

That set the stage for the deadlift, and with a substantial lead over the field, it was a matter of just getting things done.

“After bench, I sort of knew that unless something very strange happened I was in the driver seat and in a good spot heading into deadlift, so I just needed to make my attempts,” Stinn explained. “I dropped my deadlift opener a little lighter just to secure the total and the win.

I missed my second deadlift with a silly little wobble at the top, but got it on the third attempt to finish the day.”

That translated into a 190 kg lift to start, 202.5 kg miss and 202.5 lift to cap off the event. She would finish eighth in the event, but her Rhaea Stinn is inducted into the International 668.0 kg total was good enough for Powerlifting Federation Hall of Fame by president Gaston Parage. a 40.5 kg victory.

“I knew what my competition was capable of deadlifting, so unless they what it will take to get things done.

“This is my fourth World Games comhad an incredible training cycle heading in, with my lead from the bench press it was ing up; it feels like quite a few years since looking really good,” Stinn said. “It didn’t my first one in 2008,” Stinn said. “I’ve come down to the final pull, so it wasn’t a never been on the podium at World Games, crazy stressful competition in that sense, I so we’ll see how this one goes. Based on just had to make my lifts and control what the placings from worlds, I should have a good shot if I have a good day… So now I could do.”

The world title was the second Open it’s keeping the body healthy and moving championship for Stinn after she won her well and seeing what happens.”

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Froehlich takes over lead in Original 16 Cash League standings Win over EMJ Marketing, BTN Accountants loss vault perennial title contenders into top spot Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

There’s a new leader at the top of the Original 16 Cash League standings.

Matt Froehlich picked up a 6-2 win over EMJ Marketing (Joe Gunnis) in league action last Wednesday night at the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre to improve to 7-1 on the season. That, combined with BTN Chartered Accountants (Penny Barker) falling 10-5 to Pro-Tec Electric, saw Froehlich take over sole possession of first place in the 10-team league.

Things were close in the early going between Froehlich and Gunnis, as the eventual victors found themselves hanging on to a 3-2 lead after five ends. Froehlich picked up one in the sixth and added a steal of two the next end, though, and ran Gunnis out of rocks in the final frame to pick up the win. Gunnis fell to 1-7 with the loss.

Pro-Tec Electric (Stan Barnsley, 6-2)

Curling file used the highest-scoring end this season to pace their win over Barker (6-1). After scoring a single point in the second end to tie the game 1-1, Barnsley stole no less than six in the third to take a 7-1 edge.

Barker got two back in the fourth and another deuce in the sixth to get back with-

in four, but a Barnsley two-ender in the seventh brought things to an early end.

KMS Construction (Ben Gamble, 5-1) remained the only other rink with a single loss after taking a 7-2 win over Fonger Wealth Management (Nick Cornea, 1-6). Things were tied 2-2 through three ends, but Gamble scored a pair in the fourth and stole three more in the fifth, leading Cornea to shake hands.

The closest game of the night was between Motion-Golden Mobility (Lorraine Arguin, 2-5) and KalTire (Dustin

Woloschuk, 2-6), and it featured one of the biggest comebacks of the season in the process. Woloschuk scored four in the first end and led 6-2 through six when Arguin went to work — a three ender to get within one in the seventh, steal of one in the eighth to tie the game and another steal in the extra end to take a 7-6 victory.

The other contest saw a string of steals lead to a 7-3 win for John’s Music (Ryan Wenarchuk, 5-3) over Walchuk Masonry (Tyler Krupski (2-5). After Krupski put up three in the second end to take a 3-2 lead, Wenarchuk scored a pair in the third and followed with steals of one in the fourth, fifth and sixth ends to take a 7-3 victory.

League action continues every Wednesday at Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre.

Winners of the Seaborn Insurance High School Athletes of the Month for November include Abbie Pinchin (back left. Briercrest Christian Academy volleyball), Tye Nicolson (Peacock football), Eron Mowchenko (Central volleyball), McLean Boehm (Briercrest Christian Academy volleyball), Seth Lewis (Cornerstone Christian School volleyball), Ethan Johnson (Peacock football), Dalton Cowan (Vanier volleyball), Leslie Searle (front left, Vanier volleyball), Teagan Huyghebaert (Riverview curling), Kayla Kruse (Riverview volleyball), Cadence Johns (Central volleyball), Kenzie Behrns (Cornerstone Christian School volleyball).

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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 For current information on Sask regulations on COVID-19 visit saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

Wakamow Valley Winter Wonderland Valley of Lights with over 80 trees decorated and 100,000 lights is available for viewing from December 6th through to December 31st in the campground down in Wakamow Valley. Because this is a fundraiser with for Wakamow Valley Authority, they will be asking individuals to donate $10 at the gate to drive through.

Knights of Columbus Father Gilpin Council #9760 Annual Keep Christ in Christmas Lighting contest. There is no charge to enter. Entry forms are available on the website www. mjknights.ca or you can contact Pat Meuse at 306-692-8111. Judging will take place on Saturday, December 18th 2021, starting at 6:30 P.M. Prizes will be awarded for the top three entries.

Moose Jaw Community Choir regular practice has resumed. The Moose Jaw Community Choir is an amateur SATB Choir with a mission to have fun, create beautiful music together, and share it with the community. The choir practices on Mondays @ 7PM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church; performances in the community may also take place on alternate evenings (as restrictions allow). New members are always welcome and encouraged (especially tenors and basses) and no audition is required. New members who are interested should contact the Choir Director Diane Rhodes at 306640-8098 or message us through Facebook @Moose Jaw Community Choir.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch Luncheon Meetings at Masonic Temple Hall, 1755 Main St. N on

Must show Identification and Provincial documentation for Covid-19 double vaccination. Masks are mandatory when not eating. Please note future upcoming STS Luncheon Dates: January 19, 2022, March 16, 2022, May 18.

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

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

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

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The Saskatchewan chapter of Senior Centre Without Walls (SCWW) has undertaken a unique project to bring fine art into the living rooms of local seniors - via phone. “A Taste of Art” is a new initiative that uses the SCWW format similar to a “party line”, where participants phone into a common line and participate in an inclusive and accessible audio-only format. Stay tuned for more “over the phone” art programming for seniors in early 2022. For more information contact: Christy Schweiger Educator Coordinator, MJMAG 306-692-4472 educator.mjmag@sasktel.net Western Development Museum: All WDM locations are now open 7 days a week and times for WDM Moose Jaw are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily.

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A look at COVID numbers from November 27 to December 3 As of Friday, December 3, there are 21 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone.

There are 744 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, November 27: 73 cases reported in the province, 0 in the South Central (0 in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

Five deaths reported in SK, 145 recoveries.

Sunday, November 28: 52 cases reported in the province, 4 in the South Cen-

tral (2 in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

Four deaths reported in SK, 91 recoveries.

Monday, November 29: 49 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

One death reported in SK, 88 recoveries.

Tuesday, November 30: 42 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (2 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 185

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recoveries.

Wednesday, December 1: 81 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 61 recoveries.

Thursday, December 2: 71 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 72

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Re: Canada Post Please Deliver My Christmas Mail It has come to my attention that I am getting lesser and lesser mail, only Flyers.

I haven’t got my Gravelbourg Tribune, or my Hockey News Magazine, or the rest of my 18 Christmas letters/

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recoveries.

Friday, December 3: 78 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

One death reported in SK, 68 recoveries.

Vaccine delivery: 1,753,619 total. As of December 3, 86,894 doses have been administered in the South Central.

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Former mayoral candidate fined $2,500 for breaching pandemic-related health orders Former mayoral candidate Nancy Nash must pay a fine of $2,500 after a provincial court judge declared her guilty of breaching two pandemic-related public health orders.

Following a two-day trial in November that involved several witnesses and video evidence, Judge Daryl Rayner found Nash — who ran for mayor during the 2020 municipal election — guilty of failing to wear a mask in Home Hardware on Jan. 16, 2021, and of participating in an outdoor gathering with more than 10 people on Jan. 23 near Humpty’s Restaurant on Thatcher Drive.

After considering the evidence and Nash’s financial position, the judge fined her $1,000 for the first offence and $1,500 for the second offence. The Crown had recommended $2,800 for the latter incident since the provincial government stipulates such penalties in the health order mandate for individuals.

Rayner gave her until Sept. 30, 2022, to work or pay the fine.

Judge’s decision Reflecting on the mask offence, Rayner pointed out that a section in the man-

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express date said people must wear face masks in there to care for Aboriginal elders. places such as retail and grocery stores. He The judge also rejected her testimony also acknowledged that another section that she didn’t know the event was hapsaid people didn’t have to wear masks if pening or the rally’s purpose. they had a medical exemption from their “I have no evidence, of course, that doctor. you were part of the organization of orgaNash had argued that she had had nizing the rally, but clearly, you participata doctor’s note that exempted her from ed in it … ,” Rayner said. “Ignorance of wearing a mask. the law is not an excuse.”

While Nash had an exemption, RayWhile Nash lives on a fixed income, ner pointed out that it was only for her her offences are serious — and require a work and for a certain period. Thus, her financial penalty — since people have died exemption was invalid and she was guilty during this pandemic, the judge added. of her charge.

The public must abide by the health orWith the outdoor gathering offence, ders regardless of whether they agree with Rayner said he was satisfied that there was them since experts believe the mandates a public health order in place then that lim- can protect the public. ited crowd sizes; that 50 to 70 people had Nash’s defence gathered; and that the event — a Freedom Nash said that she did not know Rally — featured people carrying signs about the public health mandates since that opposed the mandate. she doesn’t have a smartphone and nevFurthermore, he accepted that an offi- er received any mail. Furthermore, as a cer was unsuccessful in convincing people to gather in groups of 10; that there was a truck with a microphone on site for speakers; that Nash was present; and that she performed an Aboriginal prayer song.

Nash had argued that she was only

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During each week we are welcome to join in to a variety of activities that take place. Ex: floor Shuffleboard.

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Haida matriarch, she was responsible for ensuring other Aboriginal elders were kept warm.

She took a couple of them to Humpty’s to eat, and after that, returned to find the rally almost ending. So, she grabbed the microphone and sang a prayer song.

“I do not perform coffee house material … . It is a sacred song of hope,” she remarked.

Nash then quoted the Bill of Rights that former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker created and that was given royal assent in August 1960.

“So, I’m invoking that and I’m proud that I stood up for my fellow Canadians,” she added, “and that I went there as a free Canadian and as a sovereign Haida elder and to do my duty.”

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Obituaries / Memorials SEREDA, ANDREW With deep sadness, but gratitude for a life welllived, the family of Andrew Sereda announces that he passed away peacefully in Moose Jaw, SK on Saturday, November 27th, 2021 at the age of 84 years.

Andy was born August 7th, 1937 near West Bend, Saskatchewan. He attended Athlone School and then graduated from Foam Lake High School before attending the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture, from which he graduated in 1960. His career began with the PFRA at Indian Head, SK before he joined the Government of Saskatchewan’s Department of Agriculture as an Ag Rep in Kerrobert, and then accepted a position as Regional Coordinator in Tisdale. He transferred to Moose Jaw in 1985, retiring in 1987 but continuing with contract work for various organizations for a number of years.

Andy was always busy with numerous hobbies and interests, to the great benefit of his family and friends.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman, visiting many northern Saskatchewan lakes and losing the occasional tackle box. He also enjoyed beekeeping in his own backyard in Tisdale; even after moving to Moose Jaw, he and his faithful co-pilot, Olga, continued making annual “honey runs” from Tisdale to relatives across the province. Andy’s garden was famous - he took great pride in producing the season’s earliest carrots, potatoes and tomatoes, and supplying neighbours and family with his produce. He was a man of many talents, dabbling in winemaking, carpentry, upholstery and storytelling. He cherished time spent at the family cabin at Lower Fishing Lake - especially going fishing and berry picking. In retirement, he treasured walks and daily coffee with the “Grumpy Old Men” at A&W and the Burger Cabin in Wakamow Valley.

Andy is survived by his wife of 58 years, Olga; and children: Cathy (Kirby) Jabusch, Carolyn (Ian) Hamilton, Gary (Michelle) Sereda, and David Sereda.

He will also be dearly missed by grandchildren: Brianna (Nidal) Meghawache, Carmen (Cody) Williams, Andrew (Amanda) Hamilton, Rachel Hamilton, Calli Sereda, and Keena Sereda; and great-grandchildren, Rafael Meghawache and Ella Williams. He is also survived by sisters: Pauline Sereda, Anne (Ed) Poole, Louise (Myron) Strohan, Sophie (Steve) Schebel, and Angie Sereda; as well as brother-in-law, Dan (Vi) Woloschuk. He was predeceased by daughter-in-law, Monique Sereda; grandson, Thomas Hamilton; sisters, Rose Sereda and Olga (Willie) Zadorozniak; and brother, Emil (Doreen) Sereda.

A Private Family Funeral will be held in Moose Jaw. In lieu of flowers, donations in Andy’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre St, Regina, SK S4P 2R3. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.

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TRINITY UNITED CHURCH 277 Iroquois St W Moose Jaw, SK Next Service: December 12th, 10:30am Rev Doug Shepherd

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It's hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember. We miss you every day.

Love your family.

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Advent

We are now in the season of Advent. Whether you are Christian or not, these days before Christmas are commonly known as Advent. The reason most people know the term Advent comes from the proliferation of Advent Calendars. A countdown to December 25, usually beginning on December 1, is marked by opening little doors on a calendar or the tops of small boxes on a container listing the days of the month.

A traditional Advent Calendar has small chocolates inside the tiny compartments of the daily schedule. But now you can get just about anything inside an Advent Calendar. Lego surprises are common. You can also get Harry Potter miniatures. David’s Tea provides a packet for each day. If the calendar is a little larger, you can discover 24 skin care products or cookies or Christmas ornaments to hang on your tree. There are beer and wine shots in some calendars to sample each day. I found a website that listed the 5 Best Whiskey Advent Calendars. The site states that the editors independently researched and tested each whiskey used. How can I get that job?

And if you are so inclined, there are Cannabis Advent Calendars. I remember back in 2017 when I first heard about such things. CannaCalendar in BC offered an Advent Calendar with twenty-five 0.5 gram samples of various strains of marijuana for each day. Now there are numerous sites offering such calendars.

The term “advent” was first used in English speaking areas around the 12th century. The word comes from the Latin advenire, meaning “to arrive.” Advent became the term designating the days before the Christmas celebrations, which began December 25.

The season we call Advent has more ancient roots

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than the 1100’s. In the 4th century the Eastern Church [what we would consider Orthodox Christianity] had a period of preparation for those adults being baptized on the festival of The Epiphany (January 6). The days of catechesis started early in November. This tradition morphed into a period of preparation for the Nativity (December 25). According to the Councils of Tours (565 AD) and Macon (581 AD) this pre-Christmas time extended from November 11 to December 24.

Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome from 590-604 AD, established the practice of having four Sunday masses prior to Christmas, each with their own motif. It was a time of festive and joyful preparation. Advent themes revolved around the “arrival” or “comings” of Christ. The season looks back, looks around, and looks forward. The Christian focus today is on three themes over four Sundays: the 2nd advent of Christ at the end of time, the 1st advent of Christ in his birth at Bethlehem, and the current coming of Christ in the worship and rituals of the Church.

Advent is a time of waiting. It helps develop patience.

Patience is a trait most of us could learn to improve and practice more often. Using an Advent Calendar, of any type, teaches you to wait patiently for each day to arrive before you open the door or top of the day’s calendar number. We learn to wait quietly, passively, and attentively.

Advent is also about hope. For centuries, the people of Israel awaited their Anointed One, the Messiah. He would arrive to release them from bondage and subjugation. The Messiah would then initiate a new beginning in their lives. It was this hope that gave meaning to their existence. The Christian Church proclaims Jesus of Nazareth as the fulfillment of this Advent hope.

So, as we count the days until Christmas, we can use the time of Advent to develop patient hope. Even in the midst of the dark times of Winter and the gloomy days of the current pandemic, there can be a patient hope as we prepare for the celebrations to come.

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Holiday Hampers Bring Indigenous Students at Sask Polytech Some Joy This year Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Indigenous strategy team has handed out 250-holiday hampers to Indigenous students across the province. The online campaign was sponsored by Farm Credit Canada (FCC).

Initially, the target was to give out 150 hampers to students currently attending a Saskpolytech campus across the province who identifies as Indigenous.

Applications are reviewed based on financial needs. Out of those 250 online applications, 78 families from Moose Jaw applied.

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express “During the pandemic, when our cam- have ever had this type of situation occur.” puses were online and virtual, we had to Additional funding to support the pivot our service delivery to ensure stu- extra applicants was allocated from the dents were able to have a holiday ham- Global Day of Giving. per so we went with gift cards and we are Donating to the Indigenous Student maintaining the program this year through Success Strategy empowers Indigenous the gift card process,” explained Deanna students and creates an initiative to reSpeidel, Saskpolytech Indigenous Strate- move barriers and create a welcoming and gy director. inspirational space for them to grow.

“Within 10 hours of the program “There are lots of organizations launching on our social media and web- throughout all cities in this province that site, we received over 220 applications allocate holiday hampers for every Sasso we had to close the hamper application katchewan citizen. Indigenous Strategy process down. This is the first year that we works with this specific population of peo-

ple and really understands the social economics and the education barriers that our students face trying to obtain an education.

We just want to make sure that we are supporting them the best way that we possibly can this holiday season.

“It is the season of giving and our students come from a population that is living on a student income. Knowing this is a stressful time of year we wanted to ensure that our Indigenous students would be able to have a successful delivery of joy during this holiday season,” Speidel concluded.

Zion United Church Craft Show decked out with Christmas treasures to buy Craft shows are tradition before the Christmas season. Photo are from recent Zion United Church and Moose Jaw and District Seniors craft shows across the street from one another. Photos by Ron Walter

Local construction values increase 150 per cent

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express A $4.6 million overhaul of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic building led Moose Jaw building permit values for November.

The permit is part of $30 million granted the school by the province for renovations at the Saskatchewan Street West campus.

The work renovates areas used for construction, electrical, welding and civil engineering programs.

In addition, the mezzanines will be made more adaptable to student and faculty needs and for growth.

November building permits of $6.96 million were over four times last November’s values of $1.54 million.

Year to date building permit values from city hall are up 152 per cent to $67.448 million – an increase of $28.15 million.

Housing construction values are up by 150 per cent with 37 single family houses worth $13.46 million compared with 18 units last year valued at $5.36 million.

Average cost of a house this year is $383,883 versus $298,133 last year.

Five homes worth $1.65 million were started last month compared with five homes worth $1.04 million last November.

Major permits during November included $205,000 for a retail outlet at 1050 Bradley Street on South Hill, $300,000 for a motor vehicle show room at Nufloors, 1774 Main Street North.

Permits with undisclosed values were issued for a hotel at 195 Diefenbaker Drive and an office building at 107 Main North, former site of Marvell’s Coiffures.

Annual Donation to Pediatric Ward The Friendly City Optimist Club did their annual donation of toys and books to the Pediatric Ward at the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital. This project is done yearly and was started in 1986.

Pictured: (l-r) Lynann Pethick (Project Chairperson); Tiana Tymko (LPN); Brenda Nicholls (Unit Manager); Bailey Kohler (RN)

Congratulations New Parents!

Chelsea & Scott MacDonald of Regina December 1, 2021 9:29 pm Male 8lbs, 9oz

Brandy Gyman & Ryan Mellquist of Assiniboia December 3, 2021 1:50 pm Female 7lbs, 9oz

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Eighty-Years-Ago Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour – Kills Moose Jaw Sailor

By Richard Dowson, Moose Jaw

A Japanese Carrier Based Strike Force launched a surprise attacked against the United States Navy and U.S. bases in Hawaii at 8:00 AM, Sunday, December 7, 1941.

Moose Jaw Man Killed on the USS Arizona Many Moose Jaw people have trav-

elled to Hawaii and visited the Memorial to the men who died aboard the USS Arizona. One of the men was U.S. Navy Fireman Second Class, Roger J. Bergin of Moose Jaw. He was the son of Frederick Austin Bergin and Marian Bickel Bergin and was born in 1916 in North Dakota. The family

Roger’s body was neve recovered. He is entombed in the hull of the USS Arizona

Roger Joseph Bergin, Fireman Second Class # 3115165, United States Navy

settled in Moose Jaw in 1918 but during the tough times of the Dirty Thirties his father often went to Deepwater, North Dakota to work.

From American Naval Records, Roger is listed as Canadian and Hometown, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada Naval Attacks The British and American Navy rarely announced naval losses at the time they were incurred. News of losses took months to reach news reports.

On Saturday, December 13, 1941 the Moose Jaw Times Herald ran a Canadian Press story, released through Reuters, about the naval losses based on a Japanese communique from Tokyo. The Japanese claimed to have sunk the 32,600-ton battleship Arizona at Pearl Harbour.

The Japanese also claimed the sinking

of the American battleships the Oklahoma and the West Virginia in the same action.

The published communique also “… confirmed that a large British destroyer had been sunk during the same battle in which the British Battleship Prince of Wales and the Battle Cruiser Repulse were sent to the bottom off Malaya.

“A British torpedo boat, a gunboat and three merchant ships were claimed to have been destroyed Thursday in an attack on the British crown colony of Hong Kong.”

The Japanese Navy was moving swiftly to consolidate captured territory.

Details About Moose Jaw Man Killed at Pearl Harbour Information about the death of former Moose Jaw resident Roger Joseph Bergin did not appear in the Moose Jaw Times Herald until February 5, 1942, almost two months later. The story is as follows: “Roger J. Bergin of City Killed at Pearl Harbor “A.F. Bergin Notified by U.S. Navy Department of Son’s Death on December 7, 1941 “A.F. Bergin, of this city (Moose Jaw) has received official word from the Navy Department in Washington D.C., that his son, Roger Joseph Bergin, fireman, second class, of the United States Navy, was killed while on duty in the Pacific area, on December 7, 1941.

“Roger Bergin was born in the U.S.A. and came to Moose Jaw with his parents in 1917, being one-year-old at the time.

He attended St. Agnes separate school and finished his high school education near Detroit Michigan, where he went some seven years ago to reside with his grandfather. He enlisted in the United States Navy on October 4, 1940.

“To mourn his loss Roger Bergin leaves his father USS Arizona

and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bergin, four brothers, Kenneth and Marvin with the Canadian Army overseas; Leroy and Frederick at the parental home in this city, one sister, Evelyn, resides in Ontario.”

His brother Kenneth was captured by the Germans in 1944 and sent to a POW Camp. He was liberated by the Russians and went back to Britain by way of Odessa.

The 1940 Henderson Directory show’s Roger J. Bergin’s father, A.F. Bergin as the owner a home at 1224 Coteau Street West, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Additional Information On May 15, 1945 the Globe and Mail newspaper printed the U.S. Navy Casualty List for Dec. 7, 1941 and April 15, 1942. It included 3 Canadians: Bergin, Roger Joseph, fireman, second class; father lives in Moose. Jaw, Saskatchewan – Killed December 7, 1941.

Ellis, Francis Arnold Jr., electrician’s mate, third class: father lives in Winnipeg Lang, Earl Willard, radioman, second class; father lives in Simpson, Saskatchewan Petty Officer Second Class Earl Willard Lang, # 3286168 was born in Simpson, Saskatchewan and enlisted in Minnesota. He was declared Missing in Action and declared dead on December 8, 1941 as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbour.

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