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Premier Scott Moe joined a number of representatives at the future location of Moose Jaw’s joint-use elementary school to officially announce the project’s progress for South Hill students and neighbourhoods.

“Today we know where this beautiful school is going to be built, right here in Westheath, and congratulations to the community and the school divisions on working together to choose this site,” said Moe. “We want to make sure that this new facility will meet the needs of Moose Jaw when it opens in the fall of 2023, and will meet those needs for decades after.”

Moe was joined by Deputy Premier and education minister Gordon Wyant, MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow Greg Lawrence, MLA for Moose Jaw North Warren Michelson, and representatives from the City of Moose Jaw, Prairie South School Division and Holy Trinity Catholic School Division.

The future site of the joint-use school is located in the southwest part of the city, on the edge of the Westheath neighbourhood on South Hill, and will consolidate the current institutions of Empire School, Sacred Heart School, St. Mary School and Westmount Elementary School.

It will eventually accommodate 900 pre-kindergarten to grade 8 students from both of Moose Jaw’s school divisions, and operate a fully-licensed child care facility for 51 children.

The provincial government has committed $50 million in funding to support the creation of the generational project, including planning, design and construction.

The joint-use facility was announced in the Sask Party’s budget

last year, with the official site location decided upon by school board members in September of 2019.

Recent questions about the development of infrastructure on the site rose during the city council meeting on Sept. 8, as the city and the project organizers discussed responsibility in developing the subdivision for use.

Accessibility concerns have also been raised about the chosen site, as some think it is too far from the core South Hill neighbourhoods for students who walk or bike to school.

Wyant responded that the site selection process was done in conversation with both school boards, with all factors considered before deciding on the current location.

“This is a facility that will serve this community for not just today, not just next year, but for decades into the future,” said Moe, in response. “Ultimately at the end of the day, we do need to select a site and it will come through that process as being deemed the most positive site for the community.”

The project is promising to continue consulting with South Hill communities and other interested parties as the project continues.

School board members Robert Bachmann from Prairie South and Derek Hassan from Holy Trinity said they are pleased to officially name the site the future location of the joint-use school, and to develop a new educational space on South Hill.

A traffic impact assessment is needed before construction plans commence on the project, which will be completed by Sept. 25 by the Ministry of Education.

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New comic book shop in Moose Jaw looking to bring back childhood memories Larissa Kurz

Rob Hoskins has been a comic book guy since he was a kid, but now he’s about to become The Comic Book Guy here in Moose Jaw once his new comics and pop culture store opens next month.

The Comic Book Guy Pop Culture Shop, opening on Oct.1, is a new passion project for Hoskins who has been a fan of comics for years.

“I grew up with comics, Spider-Man was my favourite,” admitted Hoskins. “I’ve been collecting stuff since then, and I actually have comics that I have had when I was a kid, from the sixties.”

His plan for the new shop is to be a place full of back issues of comic books, pop culture collectibles and other toys that people may remember from their childhood.

“It will mostly be a comic book store, but we’ll also carry some pop culture items and things people loved when they were little,” said Hoskins. “I’m hoping it eventually becomes a place where people can come see what they can find and remember their past, what they loved as kids.”

Hoskins previously owned and operated a comic shop about a decade ago, which he closed after choosing to pursue a full-time

stuff over,” said Hoskins. “It’s like a treasure hunt, looking for things I can put on my shelves.”

Hoskins’ shop will be the only comic book store in Moose Jaw, and he’s excited for people to stop by and share their excitement about the world of comics and toys.

Things are still coming together inside the shop, located at 264 River Street West in a lofty upstairs unit, but Hoskins is envisioning a room full of comics, framed issues and posters everywhere, and even a countertop plastered with old comic book covers.

“Walls of comics, that’s the idea,” said Hoskins.

He’s even paired up with Moose Jaw FamComic book guy shop: Long-time comic book collector Rob Hoskins is opening a ilies for Change to help with a project: store in Moose Jaw dedicated to all things “nerdy” and nostalgic. covering a feature wall in the shop with a collage of clipped-out panels from old career in photography. After moving on- joked. “But really, I think more than any- comic books. line to continue buying and selling within thing, it will be a place where we can get And if after all that, there’s still room for a his own personal collection — which he a few people in the shop, to talk about display shelf to show off his own personestimates has around 7,000 issues in it — and share their favourites and that kind of al collection of Spider-Man issues, then Hoskins decided to get out of his garage stuff.”

Hoskins will be even happier. and back into a brick-and-mortar store- Hoskins’ collection will be supplying the But ultimately, comics are something front as a side business. stock for his shop’s grand opening — and easy for kids and adults alike to enjoy, “This is like storage, with a bonus,” he it’s a collection that’s been in the works said Hoskins, and he’s hoping to keep the for a while. spark of excitement alive by bringing peoThe element of nostalgia is what Hoskins ple together at his shop. loves about comic book hunting, and “I’m excited, I can’t wait,” said Hoskins. it’s what he hopes to bring out in people “It’s that old cliché adage, ‘as long as you when they visit the new shop and browse love what you do, you’ll succeed,’ you through its collection. know?”

“A lot of the shops [in bigger cities] have He’s already got lots of ideas for the fulots of really new stuff, but I want to fo- ture, if things go well — including potencus on the past, on old comics and on stuff tially finding a distributor to supply newer people had as kids,” said Hoskins. “That’s issues of comics, adding gaming items the most fun part, for me, is if I pick up an to his inventory and even hosting game old comic that I read or I remember play- events and tournaments for the commuing with this toy when I was a kid, and I nity. want people to experience that too.”

For now, fellow comic book enthusiasts Even once his doors are open, Hoskins can keep an eye on The Comic Book Guy will continually be on the prowl for new while he sets up shop by checking out the and interesting items. The shop will be Facebook page. set up for buying, selling and trading with The grand opening of the Comic Book customers and Hoskins will also be will- Guy Pop Culture Shop will be on Oct. 1, ing to help track down requests from cus- with MJFFC hosting a barbeque fundraistomers if he can. er outside, and Hoskins promises there “The most fun part is flea markets and will be some familiar costumed characgarage sales, or even you advertise you’re ters making an appearance later in the buying and people bring a box of cool afternoon.

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Humane Society promotes cat adoptions with Empty Our Shelter event Larissa Kurz

It was the perfect time to adopt a new feline friend from the Moose Jaw Humane Society, as the shelter recently hosted the annual Empty the Shelter adoption event to prepare for cooler weather.

Empty Our Shelter is usually a province-wide event organized in collaboration with all of the humane societies and SPCA locations in Saskatchewan. COVID-19 prevented the usual group meeting to organize the event together, but the Moose Humane Society decided to host the event anyways.

“As soon as the weather starts to dip, people begin noticing strays around their neighbourhoods and start to worry about them and want to bring them in to us, so we need to make sure we have space to help them out,” said Haukaas. “This is also the second or maybe third year that kitten season is lasting well into the fall [so the shelter will have kittens] almost until Christmas.”

The adoption event ran from Sept. 16-18, adding a little extra incentive to adopt an adult cat into a forever home by waiving or reducing adoption fees for those available at the shelter.

Cat adoptions usually cost $50, which includes spaying and neutering for adult cats as well as a veterinarian’s check and up to date vaccinations

for the animals. During the Empty Our Shelter event, senior cats over the age of 8 were free to adopt and adult cats had a reduced fee of $25 for adoption, while kitten adoptions remain the same.

But don’t let the name of the event fool you: the adoption process remained unchanged and the Humane Society was still focused on matching cats with suitable owners.

The shelter had around 60 cats and kittens in its care, with about 40 of those animals available for adoption when the event began.

Even with the adoption event over, Haukaas’s hope is that the spotlight it offered might prompt potential cat parents to take the plunge and welcome one of those cats into their homes.

“We don’t want people to feel pressured [into adopting] if they aren’t ready to make that commitment, but if you have considered adding a cat to your family, now would be a great time,” said Haukaas. “You’re not only helping a cat in the shelter right now, but you’re helping out a homeless cat in the community by creating space for us to take them later on.”

During the Empty Our Shelter event, the Humane Society hoped to see For more information about adoptions or to some potential cat parents adopt some of the available cats at the shelmake an appointment to visit the shelter, contact ter, to help open up capacity for cats in need this winter. the Humane Society at 1 (306) 692-1517.

Caronport Fire Department could win $24K in provincial contest Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Caronport Fire Rescue is competing in a provincial contest against 33 other emergency organizations for a chance to win one of two prizes worth $24,000.

My Mutual Insurance is holding a Responders First contest from Sept. 17 to 24 that could see two volunteer first responder groups receive $24,000 each.

Visit mymutualinsurance.ca to cast your vote.

“In a world that seems to be out for themselves, there exists the selfless nature of the First Responder. If you are a First Responder, My Mutual Insurance wants to thank you and celebrate you for what you do for your community,” the website said. “My Mutual holds our First Responders very near to our hearts and are thankful for these brave individuals who put people first.”

As of Sept. 17, Caronport Fire Rescue (CFR) sat in second place with 180 votes, after the Redvers Fire Department.

A member of the fire department raised the idea of participating in the contest, explained deputy Fire Chief Amy Long. The team thought it was a good opportunity since it would build community support and help the department put its name out there again.

The organization held a successful fall supper last October, but couldn’t this year due to the pandemic, she added. So, this contest was another way to develop support among the community.

Caronport Fire Rescue is composed of 18 members who train and serve as firefighters and first responders. CFR responds to roughly 70 to 80 calls per year, while it handled 90 calls —its highest-ever total — three years ago.

The department covers 1,476 square kilometres of farmland and pasture, along with the villages of Caronport

A member of Caronport Fire Rescue practises extinguishing a vehicle fire. Photo courtesy Caronport Fire Rescue and Mortlach and hamlets of Caron and Parkbeg. It also covers a long stretch of Highway 1.

The organization is on track to respond to similar numbers this year, Long said. First responders didn’t respond to too many calls when the pandemic struck, but so far, they have handled 57 calls.

The unit has also served as medical and fire support at community functions such as the Mortlach Berry Festival, Caronport Day, Caron’s Touch-A-Truck events, Briercrest’s YouthQuake and sporting events at Briercrest College and High School and Caronport Elementary School.

“It’s a good thing to be involved in the community …

because so many of our volunteers live in our community,” said Long. “Whenever there is an emergency, the fire department, we’re the ones who respond, aside from police.”

Only one-third of the organization’s calls are related to fire, she continued. Another third is related to motor vehicle collisions, while another third is related to medical emergencies. Some of the department’s core values have always been to be active in the community and serve it where possible.

For example, members ensure that fire extinguishers at the college and other public places are maintained properly. They have also helped the school to create, test and maintain its fire drill procedures and muster points for the dormitories. Fire Chief Rod Appleby — a recipient of the Governor General’s Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal — also mows the ditches around Caronport to prevent grass fires.

The department attempts to train when it can, said Long.

Usually, there are regular practices where firefighters use the Jaws of Life and their self-contained breathing apparatuses to know how to use these tools when going into a situation.

Four members plan to travel to Pense soon to participate in hazardous waste training and receive certification in that area.

Besides responding to calls, CFR hasn’t held too many practices during the past few months due to the coronavirus, Long added. However, they plan to start soon since there are new members to train, while the rest of the unit needs to be prepared for whatever comes its way.

Beware of Cougar on the loose Be sure to keep your families and pets safe, as a cougar has been spotted in Moose Jaw. Early on the morning of Sept. 21, the Moose Jaw Police Service were notified about a cougar sighting. The animal was captured on a doorbell camera as it was crossing a yard on the 900 block of James Street.

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Guest Editorial Running for Office First off, thanks to the many people who have picked up forms from Moose Jaw Express office, potentially running for mayor or council in this fall’s civic election.

In many conversations, many have asked what special skills one would have to run for office, or other comments include ‘I don’t know anything about civic politics.’

Generally, my response goes something like, “It’s not about knowing about politics…”

The first thing one should know is that they need to ask questions, and if something doesn’t smell right in the kitchen, then ask more questions. The worst thing one can do is to make a decision based on misinformation or very little information presented. If it’s not a life or death issue, it can wait.

Another quality I would like to see in a candidate is the use of a little common sense. To me, this is something that seems to have been missing in council meetings for some time. People need to remember, the city manager’s position is to run the city, but his appointment is to take direction from the mayor and city council, who should be informed on the items presented. If an option on how to deal with a specific issue presented does not seem right, more options should be presented; it should never be a ‘one and done’ that is presented to a council.

Also, it is imperative for a candidate to say something and be involved.

We as a publication get accused of writing only what Councillor Swanson says, but to be honest, we just write what is said in the public Monday night council meetings; Councillor Swanson generally is the only bird in the cage singing, and believe it or not, he only receives the meeting notes shortly before council but is engaged enough and armed with knowledge of the situation to participate and ask relevant intelligent questions. We don’t need people to just sit there and nod their heads in agreement with the group without maybe offering an explanation of their own as to how they came up with their deduction. We need a council that can use their heads; it’s ok to think and just fine to ask questions and make comments.

Another quality that would be very advantageous would be some business sense.

A business background or even some understanding on how to run a business would be helpful but if one doesn’t have that, asking questions to a few experienced businesspeople would help.

This is something I still do today, and I started my first business when I was 14.

There is wisdom in the council of many, and quite often if you get out of the forest, you tend to see more clearly.

Lastly, I often say, if you do get elected to serve the citizens of Moose Jaw, you must remember that the elected office does not come with a smart pill.

You need to exercise humility, honesty and integrity and know that you will make mistakes. People will forgive you if you own up to it but will absolutely not be impressed if you try to cover things up. You need a no-nonsense approach to the office and it is imperative to continually communicate with all of the citizens of the city, even if you feel there is nothing pressing to speak about.

Needless to say, I am looking forward to the next election and hoping for real change, real communication and plain and simple, people who are just real.

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While most Saskatchewan farmers’ attention to grain movement at port is focused on the West Coast, Thunder Bay grain shipments are headed for one of the best years in decades.

The Thunder Bay port authority notes grain volume has increased 27 per cent this year with a projected 10 million tonnes expected by year end.

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That’s the largest grain volume since 1997.

Pandemic-related changes to global supply sources have boosted demand for Canadian grain. A large 2019 harvest has also increased throughput.

Vessel loading times and rail car cycles at the port have improved, allowing more shipment volume.

Eighty-nine foreign-flagged vessels called into the port during August compared with 60 in that month last year.

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Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Moose Jaw held their raffle draw on Sept 14.

Masks were worn and social-distancing protocol was adhered to for the draw. The Grand Prize and 2nd Prize package have both been rewarded with the 3rd prize package yet to be presented. Submitted by Marilyn Cropp Wall, Chair of Moose Jaw Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers.

Dawn Nica Mathieson presents 2nd prize package to Linda Partington of Moose Jaw. Photo by Lorna Arnold.

Dawn Nica Mathieson (left) presents Pat Harris (right) the Grand Prize.

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Concerned citizens push back against mandatory masks during rally Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Wearing a mask is impractical for Keyanna Dunbar.

Dunbar, 14, explained that she has respiratory issues in her lungs and her throat, and her doctor has told her she doesn’t need another health complication.

She was born with heart problems, and when doctors were performing surgery, they accidentally cut her vocal cord. This has affected her speech — she sounded winded while she was speaking — and led to doctors cutting off the paralyzed cord two years ago. Her left bronchial tube is also “smushed,” which is why wearing a mask is harmful.

Dunbar was one of 70 people who attended a People Against Masks rally in the Tourism Moose Jaw parking lot on Sept. 12. Residents of every age who are concerned about being forced to wear face masks showed up, with some holding signs expressing their opinion against the face coverings.

Two counter-protesters wearing masks also showed up and attempted to hand out masks; one attendee took a couple, threw them on the ground, and stomped on them repeatedly. The counter-protestors then held up their promask signs while they walked throughout the crowd.

“I think it’s wonderful (to see a large turnout) because it shows people on the other side of the issue,” Dunbar said.

“It’s fine if people want to wear masks, but it shouldn’t be something that they make you do.”

While students in grades 4 to 12 are forced to wear masks, Dunbar pointed out she is lucky since she is homeschooled and doesn’t have to worry about that stipulation.

The main event speaker was Chey Craik, who also spoke against masks during a special city council meeting on Aug. 31. During the event, Craik listed off reasons why masks shouldn’t be imposed and presented several studies he had researched.

Craik pointed out masks are not the issue; they have become the hot-button issue causing division in society.

Further, he believed the imposition of masks — especially in Calgary and Edmonton — was a form of “tyrannical control,” especially since this is the sixth month of the pandemic. He also thought this was more about controlling people’s lives and less about actual health care.

Afterward, Craik said he believed the 70 people who showed up — which was more than who attended similar events in Regina and Saskatoon — are a fraction of those who believe the same thing. He thought they were looking for someone to voice their concerns, didn’t want to lose those freedoms and didn’t want the government to

Some of the 70 people who attended the anti-mask rally brought signs expressing their opinions. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

have more control of their lives.

“For me, it’s not about convincing (the counter-protestors). I’m a facts guy … I don’t believe there’s a yourtruth and my-truth, I believe that there’s a the truth,” he said, adding it’s a personal choice to wear a mask, and he has no problem with others wearing them as long as they show similar respect.

Counter-protestor Keenan Kleisinger, 18 — and his friend Andrew McLean, 18 — admitted he didn’t know what the rally was protesting against, while he thought attendees were stupid to disregard the advice of doctors and health officials.

“They’re going against science, like, basic biology, which is really stupid and really baffles me that so many people follow this,” he chuckled.

Kleisinger thought the attendees’ belief that their freedoms would be taken away was again stupid since he couldn’t figure out what rights were being taken away.

He didn’t think the government was attempting to take away people’s rights; after all, it didn’t do that during the Spanish influenza of 1918. He also didn’t see the military being brought in, while no one was being forced to do anything.

The teen based his decision to wear a mask on the opinions of health officials who spent eight to 12 years in medical school.

“I think their egos hurt; they’re really hurt. They can’t get past that,” laughed Kleisinger. “… They don’t want to wear a mask and keep other people safe. It’s a complete disregard for citizenship (and) our community. It’s sad to see so many people following an idiotic movement.”

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Moose Jaw has had an unusual summer, but all of the program’s mentors and mentees — or Littles and Bigs, as program coordinators call them — are adapting well and enjoyed celebrating National Big Brothers Big Sisters Day on Sept. 18.

COVID-19 has changed a number of things for the program, but regional director Amy Noureldin said that all of Moose Jaw’s matched pairs have been making the best of their circumstances.

“We have been very busy over the last few months. We have about 14 matches that exist in Moose Jaw, and we are pretty proud of them because they’ve been really great at staying connected and supporting each other,” said Noureldin.

Safety was a top priority for Big Brothers Big Sisters when the pandemic began this spring, said Noureldin.

Fundraising events have been put on hold indefinitely and things moved from in-person hangouts to virtual ones back in March. The program even held a tech drive to make sure that everyone in the program had the right tools to stay connected during such an unusual time.

Pairs are just now transitioning back to in-person meetings on a case-by-case basis, for those who are comfortable with following physical distancing rules, although many are continuing to meet virtually to chat and do activities together.

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even more proud of the program’s continued success despite pandemic complications.

The national day celebrating the long-running program falls within Big Brothers Big Sisters Month, and while normally program chapters would have hosted a big barbeque event for all their participants, this year looked a bit different.

“COVID-19 put a damper on our usual plan [so] we are keeping it low-key and hoping to come back bigger and better for next year,” said Noureldin, prior to the date.

Rather than hosting something big, the program instead encouraged individual pairs to plan their own hangouts together and directors have been focusing on encouraging more volunteer mentors to sign up to be Bigs.

This includes in Moose Jaw, which has about 40 kids currently on the program’s waiting list waiting to be paired up with a volunteer Big, said Noureldin.

“We are still looking for volunteers and there are kids on the waitlists, and we are, as an agency, pretty flexible in terms of what it looks like when matches get together,” said Noureldin. “Our kids need us now more than ever, and we’ve got lots of activities, information, resources to help them connect.”

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Students, teachers faced big learning curve during first week back Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The first week of school was a big learning curve for most students and staff, as they had to adapt to new ways of doing school because of the pandemic.

The Moose Jaw Express spoke to several schools to find out how the first week went and what their goals are for the year.

A.E. Peacock Collegiate The first week went well and staff was excited to welcome back students, said principal Dustin Swanson. Many students were also thrilled to return, as they could see their friends again and reconnect with teachers.

“The students have been amazing (in responding to new pandemic rules).

They’ve been fantastic at understanding all the protocols the division has in place in our schools,” he remarked, “and have done a great job of following those procedures with hygiene and masks.”

A new change this year is the block system, where students take two classes per day instead of five. This also means instead of two semesters with five classes, students now face five two-month semesters with two classes each.

This approach will work great in some content areas, while it may not work in other areas, said Swanson. It might be

challenging for some students if they have calculus and biology in the same semester, which is a heavy academic load.

“There’s some drawbacks for sure, but safety is paramount,” he continued, adding that it allows schools to control cohorts in the morning and afternoon.

The goal of the first month is to return to learning and focus on starting simply and safely, explained Swanson. This includes ensuring students come to class, that they have the supports they need, that the environment is optimal for learning, that students are engaged and that teachers develop relationships with their pupils.

“We haven’t been with our students for upwards of close to six months, and so (we’re) working hard to connect with those students and families and make sure we have positive experiences this year,” he added.

Future objectives are to have the social aspects of school return, said Swanson.

This includes fun activities and celebrations that could bring back traditional high school experiences.

This is Swanson’s ninth year as principal there and he joked it has gone by quickly.

Two big changes he’s seen is how influential technology has become in the class-

room, while there has also been a shift toward being more student-focused.

Caronport Elementary School “I’m not going to lie, there were some kinks and a lot of learning happening (during the first week), so that’s great,” said principal Joyleen Podgursky, “but the kids were so happy to be back. You could see the smiles and enthusiasm.”

Following the new safety protocols is the number one focus for the first few weeks, which includes new routines and more cleaning and hygiene, she continued. Kids are used to routines at school, so they and staff have to be reminded of these new ways.

“One of the (other) things we had to change was we had a staggered start to the day, and once we implemented home bases where the different cohorts meet, we realized that we didn’t need the staggered start to the day because there was an organized fashion in entry to the school,” Podgursky said, adding parents responded just fine to that change.

The goals this year are to improve students’ writing and help them read at grade level. Staff will also work to ensure students feel safe and welcome. This includes reminding students of the reasons

for the new procedures.

To stay healthy and engage in a team-building exercise, almost every staff member participated in the Regina Queen City Marathon virtually by running in Wakamow Valley, Podgursky added. Everyone did great, while many staff set personal bests and everyone cheered each other during the relay.

St. Mary School The start-up was great, as kids have adapted easily to the protocols and staggered entry times and are happy to be back, said principal Gail Cyrenne. Teachers are also doing well, are happy to be back, and are becoming used to sticking with one group of students in their room.

“We have new areas on our playground because (students) have to stay in their own little cohorts. They’ve been really good about staying where they need to be,” she remarked.

Each year the school has a learning goal and an “I belong” goal, Cyrenne explained. The latter goal is usually taken from a school survey conducted yearly.

However, this year the “I belong” goal will focus on students’ emotions around the pandemic, with counsellors working with individual classrooms.

Sask. Polytech announces launch of School of Continuing Education Larissa Kurz The newest addition to Saskatchewan Polytechnic was announced today, as the post-secondary institute shared details about the launch of the School of Continuing Education.

The new school will offer advance professional development programs, corporate training and micro-credential offerings for individuals in the local business community who are seeking further professional training.

“The launch of the new School of Continuing Education is coming at a critical time in our province’s history,” said Dr. Larry Rosia, Saskatchewan Polytechnic president and CEO, in a press release. “It will allow for retraining and upskilling for those whose jobs have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new school will also help businesses ensure their employees continue to have the skill sets they will need to stay competitive as their industries

change due to new technologies, shifting demographics and other factors.”

Access to continued educational training is important to the industries of Saskatchewan to keep up with the continuously changing global market, said Minister of Advanced Education Tina Beaudry-Mellor in the press release.

The School will offer over 750 courses, with options for flexible part-time programs, fast-track training and applied cer-

tificates, and customized corporate training programs.

The launch of the School of Continuing Education follows the recent reveal of Sask Polytech’s updated strategic plan on Aug. 26, which outlines the institution’s goals for the next five years of growth.

For more information about the School of Continuing Education, visit Saskatchewan Polytech’s website at saskpolytech.ca.

Saskatchewan crop grades split between Number One and Two

By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express

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Farmers took off 21 per cent in one week,

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putting harvest ahead of the 48 per cent five-year average.

Harvest in the southeast was 77 per cent complete with 90 per cent in the bin from the southwest region.

Crop grades are good, according to the weekly Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture crop report.

Thirty-eight per cent of durum grades Number One with 55 per cent Two. Those grades are duplicated in the southeast and Moose Jaw but 67 per cent in the southwest grades One with 29 per cent Two Provincially, lentils are 35 per cent Number One, and 38 per cent Twos, with the southeast at 37 per cent and 55 per cent.

Southwestern lentils grade 38 per cent One and 35 per cent Two. Peas in the province grade 38 per cent One in an 55 per cent Two with the southeast 63 per cent One and 36 per cent Two. In the southwest peas grade 53 per cent One and 42 per cent Two.

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Mac the Moose lit up in red and white in support of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Mac the Moose took on a different look on the night of Sept. 12, all in support of a good cause.

As part of a cross-Canada campaign to in support of a newly announced relief fund and to celebrate their 15th anniversary, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities illuminated 20 landmarks and buildings across the country in red and white, with Mac selected as one of the recipients for the colour boost.

The SaskTel tower was also lit up in red and white, aiming to provide exposure for the Jumpstart program itself and the recently announced $8 million sport relief fund designed to “keep the lights on” for local Saskatchewan and national community sports organizations.

The fund came to fruition out of a need to support community sports and recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will offer two streams of support for organizations.

Mac the Moose was all lit up in red and white on Saturday night as part of an awareness campaign for Jumpstart Charities.

Programming support includes the hiring of coaches and program supervisors, meeting return to play guidelines along

with facility and transportation cost increases.

Support will assist with operation and

administration costs, including re-hiring staff, staff training, equipment expenses related to COVID-19, with grants up to $15,000 available.

Organizations must be qualified through the Canadian Revenue Agency, with priority given sport and play groups that work with children with disabilities; girls and young women; Black, Indigenous and People of Colour children; and families in financial need.

The program must start between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, run for at least five hours, consist of at least five sessions and include participants aged four- to 18-years-old.

Applications will be accepted through the Jumpstart website until Oct. 4 and will be selected by an evaluation panel including Olympic gold medalist Beckie Scott and Paralympic gold medalist Benoit Huot.

For more information on the Sport Relief Fund program and Jumpstart in general, be sure to check out their website.

Pump house project expected to improve potable water in Moose Jaw Larissa Kurz

Premier Scott Moe joined several Moose Jaw representatives in turning the first shovels of dirt for the high-capacity reservoir’s new pump house project.

As one of the many infrastructure projects across the province being funded by the provincial government’s Municipal Economic Enhancement Program, the future pump house is expected to improve the quality of potable water provided to more than 20,000 residents in the city. "[MEEP] is intended, yes, to provide services in our communities, but it is also intended to stimulate the economy as we get on the backside of the pandemic,” said

Moe. “The idea is to give a boost to those shovel-ready projects that will improve service and create jobs in our communities across Saskatchewan.”

Moose Jaw has received $4.8 million from the province through MEEP, which is being used to complete several infrastructure projects chosen by the municipality over the next few years.

The high-service reservoir pump house project will utilize over $3.9 million in funding. City council has also committed another $10 million to the project. Construction will be done by Regina company Westridge Construction and will begin

later this fall, with a completion date set for the summer of 2022.

The city will also be using $879,960 of the funding for a new blower at the wastewater treatment plant, to be completed in the spring of 2022, and $54,000 for the purchase and installation of safety barriers in city facilities as a COVID-19 response.

"We are pleased that we could provide funding for these foundational infrastructure projects in this community, projects that are crucial to the safety and the well-being of this community today and tomorrow," said Moe. MEEP is part of a larger multi-year com-

mitment from the Government of Saskatchewan, totaling a $7.5 billion investment into capital infrastructure over the next two years, as a response to the impact of COVID-19.

“We didn't want municipalities backing out on some of the infrastructure plans they had in place, because of the services, as we can see here today, that would be provided and also because of the jobs that are created when an investment is made,” said Moe. Funding provided by MEEP must be used by municipalities by March 31, 2022.

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TRACTORS - 2003 JD 8220 MFWA Diesel Tractor, 2783 hrs. showing w/JD 840 FEL, 8’ QD bucket *8’ JD Bucket w/ grapple fork *1978 JD 4640 Diesel Tractor *1988 JD 2555 Diesel Tractor *Universal 650M Diesel Tractor *Gibson I Gas Tractor w/New Idea FEL *1950 Cockshutt 40 Tractor *8’ RM Grader 3 PT. HITCH EQUIP. - 9’ JD Cult. *5’ JD 506 Rotary Mower *5’ MF Rotary Mower CAR, TRUCKS & TRAILERS - 1999 Ford 35th Anniversary Special Addition Convertible Mustang *1991 Ford F250 XL 3/4 Ton Truck *1966 Ford 700 4-Ton Grain Truck *1975 Ford F600 3-Ton Grain Truck *GMC 3/4 Ton Truck w/DewEze Rd. Bale Handler, for parts *1982 Dodge Ram 100 Club Cab 1/2 Ton Truck *1992 7’ x 20’ Travalong 5thW Stocktrailer *1981 5’ x 13’ HB Bumper Pull Stocktrailer *2018 5’ x 8’ Big Tex Bumper Pull Flatdeck Trailer SEEDING & TILLAGE - 14’ Hutch Master RPS Breaking Disc *35’ MM CP-731 Cult., 3 plex, tine harrows, Honeybee deadrod *25’ Morris Cult., 3 plex, tine harrows *Rockomatic 546 Rotary Rock Picker *14’ IH Disc Drill *Drill Fills HAYING & LIVESTOCK - 18’ NH 1475 Hydroswing Haybine *NH 195 Manure Spreader *2003 JD 567 Mega Wide Rd. Baler *JD 327 Sq. Baler *Laurier Highline H-4290 Rd. Bale Hauler *Linden Post Pounder *NH 1030 pto Stackliner *20” Sven Roller Mill *6” x 25’ Sakundiak Grain Auger, used with roller mill *400 gal. Poly Water Trough *Calf Tipping Table *Pearson Livestock Squeeze, auto headgate, palpation cage *High Hog Gates *WW Gates *Port. Self Standing Panels *Metal Panels *Calf Shelters *Port. Wooden Loading Chute *Rd. Bale Feeders *Poly Feed Troughs *4-Wheel Hay Rake *Posts *Bale Spear *DewEze Grain Dispenser *Maternity Panel w/headgate *Baler Twine HARVEST - 1990 30’ JD 590 pto Swather *25’ Autotran pto Swather *Augers SHOP & YARD - New Hobalt Champion Elite 225 AMP Welder w/11,000 watt generator *Xstream Gas Pressure Washer *500 gal. Fuel Tank/Stand *150 gal. Slip Tank w/12V pump *Diamond Harrows *Truck Box Sprayer *FEL Sweep *1000 gal. Upright Poly Water Tank *Wheatheart Hyd. Post Hole Auger for FEL *New Cult. Shovels *Metal Bolt Bins/Bolts *Makita Port. Air Compressor *Snap On Puller Set *2500 Watt Honda Generator *20 gal. Upright Air Compressor *Aklands 250 Amp Highline AC/DC Welder *New Auto Dim Welding Helmet *Drill Press/Stand/vice *Hand Tools *Lawson Metal Cabinets *Mecanika Metal Tool Box Set *Specialist Metal Tool Box Set *New Battery Tester *New Propane Radiant Heater *Tiger Torches *FM Radios. Plus Other items Note: All machinery will be started and demonstrated 1 hour before machinery sale time.

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TERRY LONG (306) 264-7374 or (306) 264-7472 - *1986 JD 555 Diesel Crawler Payloader *2017 Worksite Pro Hyd. Auger *18” Bit w/ carbide tip *2’ Extension *2003 Dodge Ram 2500 3/4 Ton 4x4 Crew Cab Truck *2015 Rainbow 30’ 5thWh. Trailer *2013 Rainbow Excursion 7’ x 16’ Bumper Pull Flat Deck Trailer *1988 Chev 60 3-Ton Truck Terms: Cash or Cheque w/Letter of Guarantee. Machinery & Vehicles Sell at: 1:00 p.m. This is a partial listing.

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FOR: GFG FARMS LTD. (Gene & Gwen Frank) Location: 6 miles South of Hodgeville on #19 Hwy., 9 miles East on Gravel Road, 1/4 mile South (West Side of the Town of Bateman) /OR 9 miles West of Gravelbourg on #43 Hwy., 9 miles North on Bateman Grid Road (West Side of the Town of Bateman) (GPS: N50.0.38; W106.45.23) No Lunch Available www.switzerauction.ca

Tractors -2008 JD 4105 MFWA Diesel Tractor, 3 pt. ht., 714 hrs. showing w/JD 300 CX FEL *1995 JD 8970 4WD Diesel Tractor, Raven GPS w/autosteer, 4700 hrs. showing *1993 JD 8570 4WD Diesel Tractor, 6500 hrs. showing *1977 White 2-135 Diesel Tractor w/10’ Degelman Blade *1972 JD 920 Diesel Tractor, 3 pt. ht., 1926 hrs. showing *2 - T-Jet 220 Centre Line GPS w/ lightbar *3 Pt. Ht. Equip. -King Kutter Plow *Speeco Quick Hitch *7’ Allied Blade *6’ Farm King Finishing Mower *6 1/2’ King Kutter Box Scraper *Agri-Ease Post Hole Auger *12’ Yd. Sprayer *Ballast Box *JD Quick Ht. *6’ King Kutter Rotary Mower *7’ Farm King 740 Snowblower *7’ Tandem Disc *8’ Cult. Backhoe *JD 510D Backhoe, JD FEL 7 1/2’ bucket, 24” Hoe bucket *3 1/2’ Pallet Forks Trucks & Trailers -1992 GMC HD2500 3/4 Ton SLT Reg Cab Diesel 4x4 Truck *2000 Ford F350 Lariat Super Duty 1-Ton Ext. Cab 4x4 Truck *1981 GMC 7000 4-Ton Grain Truck *1981 Ford LT9000 5-Ton Grain Truck *1980 GMC Sierra 4x4 Truck for parts *1964 GMC 940 3-Ton Grain Truck *2002 7 1/2’ x 18’ Trailtech Bumper Pull Flat Deck Trailer *2013 6’ x 12’ Trailtech Bumper Pull Flat Deck Trailer Hwy. Tractor & Grain Trailer - 2011 Freightliner Coronado Hwy. Tractor, DD15 Detroit Diesel, 18 sp., 874,142 kms. showing *2016 46’ Wilson Alum. Grain Trailer Seeding & Tillage - 58’ Flexicoil 5000 Air Drill w/Tow Behind Tank *58’ of Mackay Seed Boots *58’ Used Atom Jet Db. Chute Seed Boots *100’ Flexicoil S68 High Clearance Field Sprayer *49’ Morris Cult., tine harrows, 5 plex w/Valmar *40’ Flexicoil 820 Cult., 3 plex, tine harrows *60’ Flexicoil System 90 Harrow Packer Drawbar, tine harrows, coil packers *52’ Leon R79-52 Rodweeder *2 Hardi Truck Sprayers (1-50’, 1-40’) *45’ MF 360 Discers, packers, fert. boxes Harvest -2007 NH CR9060 SP Diesel Combine, swing out auger, straw chopper, hopper exten. w/14’ NH 76C Pickup table w/swathmaster pickup *36’ NH 94C Straight Cut Header, U2 pickup reel, on own transport *2-Trailtech Header trailers (1-36’, 1-24’) *2006 30’ JD 4895 SP Diesel Swather w/30’ Honeybee header *36’ JD 590 pto Swather *74’ x 13” Wheatheart X130-74 pto Grain Auger, hyd. swing out hopper, db. augers w/remote, hyd. winch, reverser *60’ x 10” Sakundiak pto Grain Auger, new flighting, reverser, hyd. dr. swing *41’ x 10” Wheatheart BH1041 Grain Auger, elec. start motor, auger mover, elec. winch, HD elec. clutch *39’ x 8” Sakundiak Grain Auger, elec. start motor, bin sweep, auger mover, new flighting *40’ x 7” Sakundiak HD7-1200 Grain Auger, 5 hp. 220V Baldor motor *32’ x 7” Sakundiak HD7-1000 Grain Auger, 7 hp. 220V Baldor motor *Walinga 510 Agri-Vac, 1000 pto *10’ Harman Metal Swath Roller *Farm Fans Inc. AB-8B Auto Grain Dryer *500 gal. Propane Tank, full of propane Grain Bins - 4/3500 Bu. Westeel Rosco F/B Bins (#1-#4) *2/3300 Bu. Westeel Rosco F/B Bins (#5, #6) *3/3500 Bu. Westeel Rosco F/B Bins (#7-#9) *92 Ton Westco H/B Fert. Bin (#10) *3900 Bu. Westor 1804 H/B Bin (#11) *4750 Bu. Westor 1805 H/B (#12) *50 Ton Westeel Magnum-F Fert. Bin (#13) *2/3200 Bu. Westeel 1505 H/B Bin (#14, #15) *3500 Bu. Behlen H/B Bin (#16) *Bins to be removed by November 15, 2020 Aeration Fans -3 Grain Guard Inline *2 Grain Guard Squirrel *Baldor Motor for Instream Aeration Fan *4 Golden Grain Squirrel *1 Golden Grain Squirrel w/no motor *1 Flaman Inline * 1 Denouden Inline w/ propane heater *1 Aeration Reducer ATV & Dirtbike -1989 Honda 300 Fourtrax 4x4 ATV w/4’ Snow Blade *Panterra DB200E Dirt Bike Lrg. Selection of Shop & Yard - Water Tanks *Slip Tanks *Grd. Level Fuel Tanks w/pumps & meters, auto click off nozzles *2 New Fuel Pumps & Meters *Air Compressors *2 New 6.5 hp. Powerfist Gas Motors *Acetylene Welder/Cart *Lincoln 180 amp Mig Welder *30 Ton Hyd. Press *Powerease 3100 psi Pressure Washer and much more. This is a partial listing. Check our website for more info and pictures. For Further Info Call Gene at (306) 648-0050 Auctioneers Note: All machinery will be started and demonstrated 1 hour before machinery sale time.

Terms: Cash or Cheque w/Letter of Guarantee. Machinery & Vehicles Sell at: 1:00 p.m. Bins sell at 12:00 Noon.

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(306) 773-4200 Swift Current, Sk. SK. LIC. 914494

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 Starting at 10:00 a.m. C.S.T. Auction

SK. LIC. 914494

Glenn Switzer

Bruce Switzer

AB. LIC. 313086

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The Rotary Club of Moose Jaw

This year, unfortunately, we are not able to offer our fund raisers: The Rotary Pancake Breakfast for the Moose Jawg Charity Road Race The Rotary/Dooley’s Pool Challenge The Rotary Carol Festival Our members say ‘Thank You’ to Moose Javians, organizations and businesses for strong support of these projects in the past. We look forward to inviting your participation again in 2021.

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By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

City’s ticket contract for Mosaic Place could be ticket to trouble

Moose Jaw’s notorious city council has signed a contract with an American ticket agency to provide ticket services and software for Mosaic Place and the Moose Jaw Warriors.

The last ticket services provider, Ticket Rocket of New Zealand, went bankrupt as it apparently had problems paying revenues collected even before the pandemic.

An estimated $200,000 for concerts and Warriors games remains un-refunded.

Although the city had no legal obligation, council chose to preserve Mosaic Place’s reputation by distributing gift cards for future events instead of a refund. That was nice of council.

One has to ask why council jumped into the arms of an American ticket service?

Are there no Canadian firms? Wouldn’t this be an opportunity to have a local company start up a ticket service?

One difficulty with an out-of-country

ticket service comes from the inability to sue them if something goes wrong.

Suing an out-of-country business requires deep pockets and the patience of a turtle on its way from Moose Jaw to the Pacific Coast.

The new contract with Paciolan LLC of Los Angeles runs for seven years with a three-year option to extend. Why so long?

It would be better to have a two- or threeyear deal with a seven- or eight-year option.

That is more in Moose Jaw’s interests considering past experience. If the city doesn’t like the service from a company unknown to it, taxpayers will be stuck for years.

The contract calls for minimum annual payments by the city. Given the strong possibility of another pandemic lockdown or prolonged low numbers allowed at public events, Moose Jaw risks paying for

services not received.

When the city manager was asked about the guaranteed payment he said the city would talk to Paciolan if something happened.

A clause in the contract should have covered the matter. Get it in writing.

Perhaps the idea of getting the Paciolan franchise for Saskatchewan and the vision of profits led to sloppy negotiations.

Moose Jaw has the franchise for Saskatchewan to ink other teams and event centres to the service.

Sounds great but what about the liability the city is exposed to by the franchise?

If things go south, if we have another lockdown, Moose Jaw can be easily sued by other teams using the service. Paciolan will be difficult to sue because it is in a foreign country.

Then there is the question of who authorized the city committee negotiating the

contract to get into the ticket business?

That kind of operation is a significant departure from collecting taxes and fees for service expected of a municipality.

Did council approve of this business deal in one of those closed-door meetings and fail to tell taxpayers?

Too many questions arise from this contract to satisfy taxpayers.

Then we have to realize this city council agreed to take the losses from events at Mosaic Place by an American management business with no city control.

This is also the council that agreed to give Canadian Tire a 20-year no competition clause on land near the new store site.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

Ticks remain an issue in province through fall months Lyme disease-causing black-legged ticks among those of concern in province Moose Jaw Express Staff

The warm days of summer might be coming to an end, but the danger of ticks and the diseases they cause remains high through the fall months.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health recently released an advisory asking residents to be vigilant when it comes to the blood-sucking insect - especially the Lyme disease-causing blacklegged tick – when it comes to both on their person and their pets.

Blacklegged ticks are relatively rare in the province and are introduced by migratory birds in the spring. They mature into adults through the summer and remain active in tall grass, brush and wooded areas – in other words, the exact type of terrain found in Wakamow Valley and parks throughout the city.

Fortunately, there’s a way to keep an eye on things.

The province, along with researchers from the University of Saskatchewan, launched the eTick app this spring, a program designed to identify the insects through photos submitted by users. Simply download the program at etick.ca, submit photos taken of ticks on humans and animals using the system and information will be

returned quickly with regards to the type of tick along with the risk of tick-borne diseases.

“Data received through the eTick platform will allow us to monitor the distribution and level of establishment of ticks, specifically blacklegged tick populations, and assist in monitoring the risk of Lyme disease across the province,” said Dr. Denise Werker, consulting medical health officer.

“While the risk of Lyme disease is low in Saskatchewan, it is still important for people to take precautions against ticks.”

Those precautions include: • Wear pants, long-sleeved shirts and shoes that don’t expose your feet; • Pull socks over your pant legs to prevent ticks from crawling up your legs; • Wear light-coloured clothes so ticks can be seen easily; • Use insect repellents that contain DEET or Icaridin. Apply repellent to clothes as well as your skin. Always read and follow the directions; • In Canada, clothing that has been treated with the insecticide permethrin has been approved for use by people over the age of 16; • Shower or bathe as soon as possible after

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being outside to wash off loose ticks and inspect for attached ticks; • Do “full body” tick checks after being outside on yourself, your children and your pets.

If you find a tick attached to your skin or on your pet: • Carefully remove it with fine-tipped tweezers and grasp the mouth parts of the tick as close to the skin as possible; • Pull slowly upward and out with a firm steady pressure; • Be careful not to squeeze, crush or puncture the body after removal as this may also contain infectious fluids; • Do not put Vaseline, gasoline, or other noxious substances on an attached tick which may cause it to regurgitate; • Submit photos of your tick using the eTick system and hang onto your tick in case we request it for further testing.

Ticks can be euthanized by placing it in a bag and storing it in the freezer for 24 hours; • In Saskatchewan, any ticks found in the fall are likely to be ticks of interest, such as the blacklegged tick.

Fortunately, most ticks found in Saskatchewan aren’t of the blacklegged variety.

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Ticks remain an issue even into the fall months in Saskatchewan – especially the blacklegged tick, seen here.

The American dog tick is most prevalent and is active from mid-April to the end of July and cannot spread Lyme disease.

A total of 3,022 ticks have been submitted to the provincial health authority since April, with only 11 identified as blacklegged ticks. Six of those were tested, and three were positive for the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.

For more information on ticks and Lyme disease, including how to submit a tick for Lyme disease testing, visit saskatchewan.ca/lyme or research-groups.usask.ca/ ticks/#Passivesurveillance.

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From The Kitchen

C l i pp i n g s o f fe r re c i p e s t h at c a u g ht s o m e o n e’s eye

By Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express

The yellowed pages fell from an old cookbook that hadn’t been off the shelf for several years.

They immediately drew attention away from the frayed pages and other recipe clippings stored inside the book.

Three of the pages provide this week’s recipes.

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Brandy French Toast

1 loaf French bread 8 eggs 2 cups milk 1 cup half-and-half cream 1/2 cup brandy 2 tsps. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 3/4 cup butter 1 1/3 cups dark brown sugar 3 tbsps. light corn syrup Butter a 9x13 inch baking pan. Cut the French bread diagonally in thick slices and arrange slices in the bottom of the pan.

Beat together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, brandy and cinnamon. Pour over the bread slices, cover and refrigerate overnight.

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Heat until bubbling. Pour over the bread and

egg mixture.

Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes. Let cool slightly and then dust with powered sugar before cutting. Makes 12 medium servings.

Note: if using brandy is not acceptable, substitute another 1/2 cup of half-and-half cream.

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Do not over bake.

Cool completely on a wire rack then remove paper cups from muffin tin.

Store in cool, dry place, covered. May be frozen.

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Lemon Shrimp Linguine

1 lb. dry linguine 2 tbsps. olive oil 1 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined and thawed juice and zest of two lemons, in separate bowls 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese salt and pepper to taste Cook the linguine according to package directions.

While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed pan with deep sides. Add shrimp and lemon zest.

Cook until shrimp is opaque, about 2-3 minutes, flipping halfway through but otherwise not stirring.

Stir in lemon juice and cream. Scrape up the browned bits from the shrimp. Continue cooking until slightly thickened.

Add pasta and cheese, toss and season with salt and pepper. Serve while hot.

Autumn Apple Cakes

4 tbsps. honey 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 3/4 cups water 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 egg 1 cup fresh diced apple 1 tbsp. baking powder ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper cups.

In a large bowl, mix honey, vanilla, water, applesauce and egg.

Mix baking powder and flour in a separate bowl. Then slowly stir the flour mixture into the honey mixture. Blend well. Fold diced apples into mixture.

Spoon batter into muffin tins. Lightly sprinkle with cinnamon.

Bake for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry.

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ELECTION 2020 We Want You to Run for Municipal Council! (Mayor or Councillor) What You Need to Know?

Saskatchewan municipalities need citizens to take on leadership roles as elected officials (council members) to represent the people in the community and provide direction on the policies and programs that will lead to better quality services.

Serving in an elected position is not easy, but being a member of council offers a lot of personal satisfaction; as it is an opportunity to help shape the future of the municipality.

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REFLECTIVE MOMENTS

Corn on cob not meant for knife and fork

This year’s corn crop has been as tasty as any we have enjoyed over the past few years.

Our regular supplier has once again provided this household with enough cobs to keep us enjoying the fruits of its labour, offering us peaches and cream, Joyce Walter sweet, super sweet and all For Moose Jaw Express kinds in between. ronjoy@sasktel.net There is always a race to ensure one gets a dozen or so every week during the corn-growing season and that’s why the house lights go on early every Saturday morning.

Some years one had to be in line by no later than 7:45 a.m. to be sure of taking home 12 cobs. While the lines are shorter this year, there is still evidence that corn is the main attraction, far beyond zucchini and squash, even onions and cucumbers.

As I sat at the table last week, waiting for my cob to cool, after being buttered and lightly salted, I recalled how many corn plants the parents had in their garden and how excited I was to find the first cobs that would be taken off

the plants, husked and boiled for supper. One for my plate, two each for the parents until I demanded equality and also got a second cob.

Some would consider it child labour but I didn’t mind husking and getting those silky hairs off each cob so Mom could process them into jars for winter pleasure.

Some kernels stayed on the cob; most, however were cut off, creamed and preserved that way, in jars, and later in the freezer.

Corn roasts were popular gatherings and there was so much fun pulling the cobs from the embers, dipping them in butter and enjoying a flavour like no other. No one cared that butter might run down the chin — in fact that was part of the experience.

Thus it was that I knew no other way to eat corn on the cob, but by picking it up and using one’s teeth to remove the kernels. But I found out that in polite company, at a public banquet, corn on the cob is not eaten in that manner.

As a young reporter I was assigned to cover a banquet in honour of a visiting dignitary whose name eludes me at the moment. I was seated with Bea Dubinsky, my friend and mentor, and some other ladies who took pity when they saw me alone at the press table.

The plated meal was served and on the plate was a tiny

cob of corn. I had never seen a cob so small but obviously a larger cob had been cut in several pieces, perhaps so the restaurant would make more money on the meal. I do not recall what else was served.

Thankfully I am a slow eater, and by the time I had buttered and salted my cob, Bea had daintily lifted one end of her cob and was slicing the kernels neatly off onto her plate. Then she set the empty cob aside and used her fork to eat the corn. I remember looking around and saw that others were doing the same.

I did not follow suit. I knew full well that if I tried slicing off the kernels I would likely send them flying across the table, landing who-knows where. Instead I regretfully set the cob aside and ate whatever else had been served.

To this very day, I do not eat corn on the cob in public. It is a private matter.

But I know in my heart that if Bea had been at a corn roast with me, she would have had no hesitation in letting a bit of butter dribble down her chin.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

Remembering Those Killed in WWII

Pilot Officer Gordon Joshua “Billie” Dennison, Willows, Saskatchewan

By Richard Dowson

The most popular photographs taken each September are of children going off to school. With Facebook such photos are everywhere.

This is not new. This photo, courtesy of the family and the Canadian Virtual War Memorial website is of little Gordon Joshua “Billie” Dennison. He is down in front of his older brothers.

Little Billie is holding his lunch pail in one hand and a notebook in the other.

Like Mom’s today – Dads usually don’t get involved – his mother made certain he was dressed in his best clean clothes. The white shirt was shiny and bright.

Little ‘Billie’ was born July 1922 so this photo was taken in September, 1928 as the boys headed to Zenith School, part of Zenith School District 2884.

In 1925 the school was located at SE 8 Township 8 Range 28, West of the Second Meridian, one quarter from where they farmed. The school burned in 1927 but was rebuilt that year. The little school operated from 1913-1957.

His Mom and Dad, Robert Elmer and Hazel Agnes (Trivett) Dennison, homesteaded a quarter at N8-8-28-W2 northeast of Willows in 1912 and added to it. Willows is east of Assiniboia.

Older kids went to Readlyn School, a multi-room school.

Robert and Hazel Dennison After schooling in Readlyn in June 1940, ‘Billie’ enrolled in Aero Engine Mechanics course at the Dominion Youth Training Program facility in Moose Jaw. He found accommodation with a bunch of other young guys in a ‘packed’ boarding

house at 81 Athabasca Street West.

With the encouragement of local legend A.E. Peacock, he joined the Air Force in January 1941. From there it was further Aero Engine Mechanics courses in St. Thomas, Ontario. In August 1941 he was posted to No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School at Dafoe, Saskatchewan, same as Bill Waud of MJ. Many young men stationed in Canada thought he was missing out on the war and he may have been one of them. He re-mustered to Aircrew in July 1943 and attended I.T.S. in Edmonton. He was not successful and was given the choice of going back to his old trade or becoming an Air-gunner. He thought about it overnight and signed up as an Air Gunner.

From Edmonton he went to Vancouver and then Mount Joli, Quebec. He left Canada January 20, 1944 and was assigned as a Tail-gunner on Short Stirling Bomber s/n LJ536 with 199 Squadron, RAF, 100 Group. The Squadron’s original role was

This is a 199 Squadron Stirling equipment with Mandel. Dennison’s Code was EX-P

to drop supplies to resistance fighters. In April the aircraft was reconfigured with ‘Mandrel’ for radar jamming.

Sergeant Dennison completed a number of Sorties and was close to completing his tour at the end of September. He was promoted to Pilot Officer September 14, 1944 and looked forward to the End of Tour Leave back in Canada.

Pilot Officer Dennison and his seven crewmates died on the night of September 15/16, 1944. They have no known grave and are remembered at the Runnymede Memorial in England.

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Informational sessions inviting seniors to discuss issues prior to election Larissa Kurz

The upcoming provincial election this fall has many thinking about the issues that are most important, and the Canadian Association for Retired Persons (CARP) is hosting a series of virtual town halls to talk about the biggest red flag concerns for seniors before residents hit the polls.

There will be three different online sessions, each focusing on a specific topic and featuring an expert to answer questions and address the issues at hand for older voters.

“When you talk to seniors, they're frustrated with how things are going and we aren't feeling that our voices are being heard,” said local CARP chapter president Kathleen Spatt. “In an election climate, now is the time to put forward our thoughts and ideas and push our needs to the forefront, so politicians can pay attention.”

The first town hall took place on Sept. 14 to discuss the importance of developing an independent Seniors Advocate for Saskatchewan, to provide support in navigating the programs and services available to seniors.

Dr. Suzanne Brake, Seniors Advocate in Newfoundland and Labrador, was present to explain her role and answer questions on the benefits of having a separate entity from the Minister responsible for seniors. “[There is] frustration in trying to navigate the world of seniors services and program,” said Spatt. “It's not to say the services and programs aren't there, but its that peo-

ple don't know how to find them, how to access them, or even about them. And a seniors advocate would be a one-stop-shop for senior services, [to] direct inquiries."

Details from the session, for those who missed attending, are available on CARP’s Facebook page.

The second session on Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. will discuss the current state of long term care for seniors in the province, and why the push for better funding and a standardized minimum of care requirements is important.

"The pandemic has certainly ripped the cover off that [topic]. Our long term care is not providing us with the care that our seniors require and deserve, so we're looking for reform," said Spatt. "We do not have a standard of care in Saskatchewan [and] there's so many measurables out there that would indicate proper care is being taken but nobody's monitoring this."

CARP Chief Advocacy Officer Bill VanGorder, former director of Mont St. Joseph Home Brian Martin, and director of the National Institue on Ageing Michael Nicin will join the panel to discuss the status of long term care in Saskatchewan.

The third and final town hall meeting on Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. will discuss the need for fully funded access to highdose vaccines for the flu, shingles and pneumococcal for seniors, who are often the most at risk for illness and also under-protected by standard vaccine dosage.

“As we age, vaccines become less effective," said Spatt.

"And the high-dose vaccines are so important because they're specially formulated for seniors, so they get a greater shield of protection from [standard] funded vaccines."

All of the sessions will be taking place virtually and are free to attend, with CARP asking interested participants to register online ahead of time to receive instructions on how to join the virtual meetings.

There are no requirements to join, just access to a computer, phone, tablet or another device to properly join the virtual panels. Video and microphone access is not required, said Spatt.

Spatt is encouraging people to join the discussion and feel free to ask questions during each sessions, as the purpose is to share and discuss some of the election topics most important to seniors so they can cast their votes in an informed state of mind.

"We're going to speak at the polls, and we want to hear what parties are going to do for seniors," said Spatt.

For more information on the upcoming town hall sessions, visit CARP’s website or contact the local Regina chapter at 1(306) 737-5387 or at regina@carp.ca.

To RSVP to any of the virtual town halls, visit Eventbrite. ca and search for the CARP Regina/Saskatchewan Virtual Meeting Series.

Alzheimer Society launching new programming to celebrate Alzheimer Month Larissa Kurz

September is well underway, which means the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan will be celebrating Alzheimer’s Day on Sept. 21 with the launch of new support programming for this fall.

The Alzheimer Society offers a number of informational programs, sessions and services for those affected by the dementia-related disorder, and this fall’s calendar of events is being considered new largely because of the new virtual format.

Things kicked off on Sept. 21 with the continuation of the Alzheimer Society’s First Steps Learning Series, for those who are a care partner of someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The series will offer information about dementia and share coping strategies for caretakers.

Next, on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m., the Alzheimer’s Society will host an online public health forum with Dr. Paul Blackburn, a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia. The virtual event, called the Healthier Brain Forum, will focus on reducing the risk of dementia and discuss brain health and wellness.

The Minds in Motion program in Saskatoon and Regina will also be resuming in October, featuring an in-person version and an online version of the program.

Online support groups for caretakers, spouses and people living with dementia will also be back beginning in September,

The Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan is hosting all of its programming online this fall. (photo by Larissa Kurz) including the coffee and chat on Friday mornings, but things will be available either virtually or by telephone rather than in person.

“COVID has really brought us the opportunity to extend our programs and services to more people, because we’re delivering them virtually,” said director of programs and services Joanne Michael. “[Last year] we supported over 3,000 people from 290 communities scattered around the province [and] what we’re hoping for this fall is we’ll be able to connect with more people in more communities that we haven’t been able to before.”

The Alzheimer Society is also working hard to organize its gala fundraiser on Oct. 15, which will be held as a live stream event online. This year’s event will feature a number of donated items in a silent auction and a raffle draw of a pair of diamond earrings from Victoria

Jewelers. with Alzheimer’s disease and other deAll events and services from the orga- mentias, so Alzheimer’s Month is an opnization are free to attend for the public, portunity for us to continue to share inalthough many require attendees to reg- formation about the disease, help reduce ister online beforehand. For those having the stigma, and help the folks that we suptrouble with the technology aspect, the port to live well,” said Michael. organization is offering an expert’s help She encourages anyone struggling with to get people connected in order to access Alzheimer’s or in need of someone to talk the new services. with to call the Society’s dementia helpFor the Alzheimer Society, it's important line at 1 (877) 949-4141. to recognize Alzheimer’s Month during More information on the Alzheimer’s September and let the public know that Society of Canada and its upcoming prosupport is available. grams can be found on their website at “There is still a lot of stigma associated alzheimer.ca/sk.

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Seniors’ Week: September 28th to October 5th Moneek Randhawa, new General Manager of the Moose Jaw and District Seniors Association holds the Proclamation from the City of Moose Jaw declaring September 28th to October 5th Seniors’ Week in Moose Jaw. Moneek invites you to come down to see what the Moose Jaw and District Seniors Association have scheduled for the week.

CITY OF MOOSE JAW PROCLAMATION WHEREAS

seniors make a difference in our community, and we recognize the tremendous contributions seniors have made to our community from supporting family and friends to volunteering; and

WHEREAS

the value seniors bring to a community is priceless as they hold our history, have valuable memories and experiences that help us as we look to the future; and

WHEREAS

the Moose Jaw & District Seniors Association will be hosting events during Seniors Week in an effort to reach out to our seniors in the community and show them what our community has to offer them;

NOW THEREFORE, I, FRASER TOLMIE, MAYOR of the City of Moose Jaw, do hereby proclaim the week of September 28 to October 5, 2020 as:

SENIORS’ WEEK in the City of Moose Jaw and I urge all citizens to join in observance of this special week by participating in all the activities the Moose Jaw and District Seniors Association have planned.

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Winnipeg pea protein plant gets $30 million investment from Bunge Mu lt i-nat ionAGRIMART al agricultural EXPRESS company Bunge has invested $30 million for further development of a pea protein plant in Winnipeg.

Established in 2019, Merit Functional Foods is building a 94,000 square foot plant to extract protein from peas and canola for plant based meats and beverages..

The plant originally was an estimated $65 million investment but will now cost $150 million.

Along with a minority stake in the Merit plant, Bunge

By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express will have the right to supply canola from its four crushing plants.

Merit has an agreement with Nestle to supply protein for Nestle’s plant-based food products.

Co-CEO Ryan Bracken of Merit says the Winnipeg project owes its getting off the ground to federal help of $100 million.

The federal government financed $90 million and provided $9.2 million from Protein Industries Canada.

The plant will eventually produce 150,000 tonnes of protein a year.

Moose Jaw was supposed to be the location of a $50 mil-

lion pea protein plan with a German investor promoting the project.

The German investor was under investigation for fraud when Moose Jaw city council touted a deal. Later, he was jailed for fraud.

Council claimed the German was never vetted by the city as the province referred him but the mayor supposedly hushed the story when the Moose Jaw Times-Herald discovered the fraud investigation.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

TRADING THOUGHTS

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Is there really a Saskatchewan provincial election next month?

Saskatchewan voters are four weeks and a few days from the next provincial election, believe it or not.

The electricity of an election, the campaigning, is almost non-existent. One has to wonder why there is no election excitement, no greater attempt to create interest.

The pandemic and months

by Ron Walter of lockdown, no doubt, are a major factor, but wouldn’t you expect election interest to take minds off the pandemic stress?

Lack of interest can be attributed to lack of substantial issues that would attract voters’ attention. Our attention has been focused on the pandemic and getting through it without becoming infected.

The New Democratic Party and leadership bears some responsibility for lack of interest in the election. Not only has the NDP been unable to whip up interest in the election, this party appears woefully unprepared for a vote, let alone for becoming government after Oct. 26.

The NDP, like all other parties, has known for years that

a provincial election would be held in late October 2020.

Yet, by Sept. 8 the NDP didn’t have a candidate in 24 of the 61 ridings.

The Saskatchewan Party had candidates in 60 ridings with 12 for the Progressive Conservatives and 11 for the Green Party.

Most of the ridings without NDP candidates are rural-based where the party hasn’t had much support since the 1990s when an NDP government closed 40 rural hospitals.

Winning elections, particularly upsetting established members, requires local candidates to campaign for months before the vote. When there is no candidate there is no opportunity to win.

The low number of nominations reflects on the organization of the NDP and the leader’s choices.

By not finding enough candidates to realistically win a majority the NDP is conceding the election to the Saskatchewan Party for a fourth term.

The Saskatchewan Party has a 32 per cent edge in the polls over the NDP, partly because the premier has been able to eat up most of the media exposure with daily reports on the pandemic. His approach to the pandemic has seemed acceptable.

NDP leader Ryan Meili’s media attention by contrast has

Three southwestern community pastures revert to federal government

By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express

Nine years after the Harper federal government dumped two million acres of community pastures EXPRESS into the province’s lap, the feds have obtained ownership of three pastures.

The transfer of community pastures to the provinces was necessary when the Harper administration eliminated the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA).

Under a land and property swap Environment Canada will obtain ownership of three southwestern Saskatchewan community pastures – Govenlock, Nashlyn and Battle Creek — in exchange for improvements on 55 other pastures the province received.

The improvements include residences, barns, corrals and fences. The 197,000 acre transaction is worth about $132 million.

Environment Canada will manage the land to conserve species at risk. The 10 species at risk on the lands are greater sage grouse, swift fox, burrowing owl, ferruginous hawk, Sprague’s pipit, chestnut-collared longspur, mountain plover, long-billed curlew and northern leopard frog.

A strategy has been developed by government, conservation groups and area ranchers for continued grazing use of the pasture as well as conservation measures.

The 55 Saskatchewan PFRA pastures turned over to the province have been leased to local grazing organizations.

Manitoba continued operating the 20 PFRA pastures in that province as provincial community pastures.

The community pasture system was developed by the PFRA after the 1930s drought to offer farmers livestock diversification and use of grazing lands found unsuitable for cultivation.

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Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

been limited to short clips criticizing the Saskatchewan Party pandemic policy.

The NDP has ready-made issues that should resonate with rural and urban voters — the state of provincial finances, the ballooning deficit and the burgeoning debt.

But it’s difficult to criticize Saskatchewan Party spending when the NDP spending plans would only increase the deficit and debt.

A further albatross around the NDP’s neck comes from being perceived as a party opposed to business and making a profit. Perhaps the stories of internal strife in the party reflect that, or they reflect disenchantment with the disorganized approach to the election.

Our democratic system is threatened when no party has a hope to unseat the government. A healthy democracy needs the stimulation of a strong and healthy opposition.

In the words of British historian Lord Acton: “Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

That’s what we can expect in the future.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

PAGE A16 • MOOSEJAWEXPRESS.COM • Wednesday, Septembe 23, 2020

Warren

CONGRATULATIONS & THANK YOU WARREN MICHELSON

Thank you for always supporting the Moose Jaw Health Foundation

Farewell to Warren

We are nearing the end of September with a provincial election just around the corner.

It was 2011 when I first moved to this province with my family, just a few short months prior to the 2011 election. I was looking for employment and somehow landed a great job with Warren just after he won his second term.

I have worked with Warren for nearly nine years, our job wasn’t always easy, but most certainly educational and an experience I will never forget. I admire Warren; I can truly say that Warren became an MLA for the right reasons. He represented his constituents well; he represented all his constituents to the best of his ability.

Knowing my position as a Constituency Assistant was nearing the end, I began seeking other employment. It came with great difficulty and emotion when I handed Warren my resignation letter. The three of us were a team; Warren, Rosalie and I. We worked well together and shared many laughs over the years. We became great friends; in fact I would say we became family.

Thank you Warren, you always listened, you always had something constructive to say, and you always offered support and encouragement with an unflagging spirit. I've learned so much from you, and I will miss working with you. I wish you all the best in this new chapter of life.

Judy Hatfield Constituency Assistant I will always think of Warren as a man of great integrity and compassion; conscientious in all he did. His dedication to his family is truly incredible. It has been a privilege and an inspiration to have worked part-time for him. He held high standards for how his constituents should be served, yet he was always encouraging and expressed his gratitude for our work when we left at the end of the day. Warren instilled a pleasant atmosphere in the office, and there was always good humor and a few chuckles and laughter. Thank you, Warren, for the great experience of having worked with you. God Bless you in your retirement.

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A Tribute to Our Truckers MLA’s Column

Warren Michelson

Moose Jaw North

Warren Michelson, MLA

MLA Warren Michelson column A Tribute to Our Truckers In our growing community, the trucking sector is an important service that is often unnoticed. This sector is an integral part of the growth and prosperity of our province. While we are served well with CP and CN rail, the trucking industry serves our province and city consistently in a wide variety of ways; from produce to our grocery stores and topsoil for our front lawn to delivering Saskatchewan grown products, manufactured goods, agriculture fertilizer and livestock; throughout Canada, the United States and into Mexico.

Locally, we have some outstanding trucking industries making a positive impact in our community. These lo-

cally-owned and operated companies employ hundreds of people who drive, dispatch, service and repair trucks that travel across our province and beyond, helping to enrich our lives with the service they provide and the products they deliver.

The importance of our trucking industry was highlighted recently during National Trucking Week. The week-long celebration was important to remind all of us how significant the trucking industry is to our everyday lives, and to recognize the important contributions those involved in trucking make every day.

You may have heard the saying, “If you got it, a truck brought it�. It applies to the goods that people in our province and country use every day. From the food we eat to the clothes we wear; it was on a truck at least once before it reached our house.

Our economy is directly tied to the trucking industry.

Saskatchewan is a trading province; while only accounting for 3 per cent of the population, Saskatchewan contributes 6 per cent of total Canadian exports. Saskatchewan exports more per capita than any other province in Canada. The movement of these goods relies heavily on truck transport, with 80% of merchandise trade being moved on a truck. It is estimated that over 90 per cent of all consumer products are shipped via truck.

Fifteen percent of Saskatchewan residents are directly

employed by the trucking and warehousing industries.

Without taking a driver’s income tax into account, it is estimated that each truck on the road pays over $60,000 per year in taxes.

Needless to say, good roads and highways are essential for the truckers to do their job. The Saskatchewan government understands that to improve our economy we need to improve our roads and highways. Our province has invested $9 billion in highways infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 14,000 kilometres of Saskatchewan highways.

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association works with our provincial government to make transporting necessary goods as safe as possible. Contrary to some public perception, transport trucks are statistically the safest vehicles on the road. The Mandatory Entry Level Training for Class 1 licenses introduced in Saskatchewan in 2018 has increased that safety even more.

The next time we slow down to let a trucker do their job, let’s show appreciation and respect; give them a smile and a wave and be thankful for all they do to enhance our lives and strengthen our provincial economy.

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

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It’s a new routine: Dancers back in studio at Dance Images for new season Larissa Kurz

Things may look and operate a little differently, but the feel of being in the studio is still exactly the same at Dance Images by BJ — exciting and welcoming.

Owner and director Barb Jackman and her staff welcomed dancers back into the studio for the first time in months on Sept. 11, with a number of protocols and requirements in place to keep things running safely for the new season.

“I’m really grateful that so many of our families and our community trust our protocol and are sending their children [to the studio this year],” said Jackman.

Dancers and their guardians have a few hoops to jump through upon arrival, including set drop-off times for classes, mandatory health and temperature checks at the door, and limited capacity in the studio’s waiting area.

The studio has dedicated entrance and exit doors, to keep traffic flowing with minimal contact, and dancers have

Instructors are all wearing face shields during classes but that isn’t muffling their enthusiasm, although it’s being expressed through air high-fives this year.

Each dancer has a 7-foot square all to themselves in the studio at Dance Images by BJ. assigned spots to wait until instructors lead them into their studio for class. Staff are cleaning the entire studio between each class, with a deeper clean at the end of the day.

“Everything we’re doing is a little bit more than it needed to be, but it’s important for families to feel confident and comfortable,” said Jackman. “The precautions that we’re taking are to ensure that everybody coming into the studio is in good health, and I don’t think you can do too much.”

On top of that, Jackman and her team have each of the three studio spaces in the building set up with more precautions — individual storage bins for each dancer’s personal items spaced out around the room, stickers marking standing spaces on the barre and seven-foot-square blocks taped out on the studio floor marking safe distance.

Instructors are also wearing plastic face shields and en-

couraging air high-fives. Masks aren’t mandatory but some dancers are wearing them as a personal choice, with instructors and assistants also donning a mask when dancers do.

It’s a lot of extra rules and routines for both staff and dancers, but Jackman is more than willing to put in the effort if it means being back in class with her students — especially as last year was Dance Image’s thirtieth season as a studio and was set to be a celebration before COVID-19 hit.

“We’re all very excited, because it’s been almost six months,” said Jackman. “The teachers have had to adapt their teaching plans [to avoid contact] but it’s going fine.”

Things like performances and choreography are still looking like question marks, admitted Jackman, but everyone at Dance Images has become very good at problem-solving lately.

“Last year, we were closed before we were able to showcase anything, so the plan is just to pick that up and use it but we’ll see,” said Jackman. “If we have to maintain our seven-foot distance, we’ll have to adapt and pivot again.

Maybe our choreography will have matching masks to go with our costumes, we’ll have to see.”

Registration this year was done by appointment, to avoid crowds and show parents all the extra safety measures, and Jackman said all of the classes offered for the 30-plus-one season are filling up quickly.

This includes all the usual offerings, like tap, hip-hop, ballet, acro and more, as well as a few new classes like a parent and tot class, adult yoga and the studio’s newest program Dancing Dreams for children with special needs.

For more information on classes and how to get involved, visit the Dance Images website or contact the studio at 1 (360) 631-0584.

Dance Images launching class for special needs children interested in dance Larissa Kurz

Among the chaos of organizing COVID-19 safety protocols so dancers can return to the studio this fall, the crew at Dance Images by BJ have also been working to put together a new dance program for children with special needs.

It’s called Dancing Dreams, and it’s a new program envisioned by studio director Barb Jackman and assistant director Shauna Bzdel that will hopefully attract some attention.

“It’s geared towards children with special needs who might want a smaller class format because it’s too much noise,” said Jackman. “Maybe children with down syndrome, maybe children with ADHD, maybe children that just need a less active type of class for their learning.”

The program will be small for now, accepting only four or five participants, and will pair a dance assistant with each child for the duration of the program, for both instruction and “cheerleader support.”

The idea was to offer a class that could cater to each student’s needs and provide a fun environment, free of any anxiety or

Dance Images by BJ is launching a new, less rigorous program for students with special needs interested in dancing at the studio. competitiveness.

“I think everybody should have the opportunity to dance, and we’re excited to have the opportunity for children with special needs to take a class at the studio,”

said Jackman. “I’m hoping that those who need a little extra special direction in a class or who wouldn’t maybe go into a class that was competitive [will join].”

Bzdel will be heading up the program,

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Dance Images is taking the lead from another studio, which is already running a program like this that includes all age groups.

“Their program runs an entire day because it has every age group, from the little guys right up to teens, and they learn their own choreography and dance at the year-end show,” said Jackman.

For now, the program won’t be able to take on dancers with any physical limitations, as the studio layout features stairs to all the necessary rooms, but Jackman is hoping there will be lots of interest in the program — enough to potentially expand in the future.

Dancing Dreams will begin at the end of September and those interested can contact the studio at 1 (306) 631-0584 for more information.

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Government pay reductions could help prevent tax increases, survey suggests Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A recent national survey shows government employees throughout Canada have not experienced a pay cut in recent memory, a phenomenon that extends to staff with the City of Moose Jaw. SecondStreet.org, a national company that monitors how government policies affect Canadians, noticed that many big-name businesses cut employee pay during the height of the pandemic. However, one sector noticeably absent from headlines was the government.

This led the company to ask the federal government, all 10 provincial governments and 13 major cities when the last time was that they cut employee pay.

“Results from our survey showed government employees in Canada are more likely to be hit by lightning than suffer a pay cut,” Colin Craig, president of SecondStreet.org, said in a news release.

The federal government said there was no data or information to indicate there had ever been a negotiated pay reduction for federal employees, Craig continued. Yet, the federal government negotiated a pay raise for employees during the height of the pandemic.

“It must be amazing to work for an organization that only ever raises pay — and will even add to a mountain of debt to do so,” he added.

The news release from SecondStreet.org made clear that government pay reductions could help prevent tax increases for everyday taxpayers.

The Moose Jaw Express contacted city hall to find out

whether municipal employees had ever experienced a pay reduction.

In an email, communications manager Craig Hemingway explained municipal wages are negotiated through collective bargaining. Out-of-scope staff have received the same wage increases as CUPE Local 9 for decades, while probationary employees can revert to their former position, which typically results in a reduced wage.

“There are instances where this happens with both inscope and out-of-scope staff,” Hemingway wrote. “Generally speaking, any overall wage reductions have come through reduction of staff.”

There have been instances where the municipality has reduced staff when either city administration or city council deemed it appropriate, he added. For example, during the pandemic, city hall laid off 37 employees, did not recall seasonal staff and redeployed employees to non-traditional roles.

The research that SecondStreet.org conducted showed no province and no major city had ever reduced the pay of government employees in living memory, the news release said.

“Overall, the data are clear. When times get tough, politicians of all political stripes almost always insulate government employees while the rest of us face the elements,” said Colin Craig. “It’s true that governments have negotiated wage freezes on occasion, meaning real wages have temporarily not kept up with inflation. But

out in the real world, the rest of us have faced that sort of thing, but also actual cuts in the numbers that show up on our cheques or in our pay packets.”

Change is possible, however, continued Craig. In Alberta in 1994, a negotiated five-per-cent pay reduction occurred when the government told unions they would take the pay reduction or face layoffs. The government stood firm and the unions accepted the cut.

Furthermore, government employee unions and politicians have claimed pay cuts can’t occur as unions have contracts in place. But countless workers outside government have also had contracts and agreed to reopen them to negotiate pay reductions to save their jobs, Craig pointed out. If government employee unions won’t be reasonable about the unique challenge Canada faces and agree to reopen their contracts, layoffs would be a drastic option to save money — but would work.

“Governments across Canada are awash in red ink right now, a situation that is simply not sustainable. Compensation costs typically represent half a government’s budget — more in the case of school boards — so it is hard to see how politicians will tackle their budget shortfalls without wage and salary cuts,” Craig added.

“For government employees, pay reductions would help save jobs. For everyday taxpayers, government pay reductions could help prevent tax increases. If we don’t see concessions from government employee unions, maybe it’s time for the rest of society to go on strike.”

Carpere to proceed with Valley View project despite agreement conditions not being met Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Carpere Canada will officially proceed with the development of the Valley View Centre property, even though very few of the conditions it wanted fulfilled in the agreement were met.

The Vancouver-based company takes possession of the property on Friday, Sept.

25, which includes 23 buildings and structures on parcels 78.37 acres, 50.85 acres, 30 acres and 39 acres in size. The 39 acres are deemed ecologically and archaeologically sensitive.

In its proposal for the property, Carpere listed 22 terms and conditions it wanted the provincial government and the City of Moose Jaw to satisfy before it moved ahead.

Some conditions included the city approving the concept plan, including the rezoning application (mixed-use residential) and the plan of the proposed subdivision; the city confirming that all Valley View lands are exempt (in-fill development)

from development levies, and; the city confirming that it assumed all responsibility for the existing water and sewer infrastructure to the property line, including the lift station.

Carpere Canada has worked closely with the Ministry of Central Services on this project and recently indicated it was giving itself the green light to start developing the area, even though few of the conditions had been met, explained company representative Deb Thorn.

“There are lots of unknowns with Valley View, and no surprise. We don’t know what will happen with infrastructure because we were not able to have any constructive conclusion on infrastructure that services the Valley View property,” she said.

“We don’t have any confirmation on zoning, so you proceed on your best knowledge and belief that it’s a good project, and if we do it right, we’ll get the support

Water main replacement hits Third Avenue as school opens

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

A member of employee-owned NIS Construction operates an excavator on the 1000 Block of Third Avenue Northwest.

NIS is replacing an aged water main on the block – one of four consecutive blocks from Caribou Street to Saskatchewan Street scheduled for water main replacement this season.

The 1000 block has fewer connections than most blocks as the west side has one connection – St. Agnes School. The St. Joseph Church connects from behind the church.

The work has inconvenienced the many parents who drive children to school, pick them up for lunch, drive them back, and pick them up after school is out. Third Avenue and part of Oxford Street are closed to traffic.

The Third Avenue project was scheduled to start before school but two last minute project additions on the High Street project and rains delayed progress.

The new water line is parallel to the old rotten cast iron line. Leaving the old wa-

of the city to get approval for zoning for development to proceed.”

The ministry explained in an email that Carpere modified its proposal to purchase all the land and buildings when it became evident that the project could not be legally subdivided. The subdivision process would have required approval of the city having jurisdiction and development of physical road access to each parcel to be surveyed.

“The revised purchase proposal from Carpere Canada was acceptable to the province,” the ministry added.

An email from the City of Moose Jaw was brief: “For now … any agreement must be authorized and approved by City Council at a public meeting. Also, any change to development levies would require a change to our Bylaw.”

Similar to many businesses, Carpere decided to proceed with the project even though not everything was in line, Thorn said. The company has a vision to develop a residential neighbourhood; it looked at developing an extra 64 acres beside the Southeast Industrial Park, but that proved to be difficult since an overhead power line ran through the middle of the prop-

erty.

The ministry issued a request for proposals around that time, which created the opportunity to create a residential development exclusively. Carpere’s proposal won, which allowed it to create this new project, she said.

“There is a lot of work ahead. (However), it is one of the most beautiful places in Moose Jaw … ,” added Thorn. “It is really, truly, an exciting project for Moose Jaw.” The company is working on concept plans for the area, and once completed, will seek public feedback either later this fall or early in the new year, she said. Some of the preliminary drawings could include the reuse or repurpose of the existing buildings for commercial development; buildings won’t be demolished until experts provide advice about whether they are still usable.

Carpere is working with Wakamow Valley Authority to handle the parcel that contains the ecological zone. There is an agreement in place so that, once the land is officially subdivided, the province — via Carpere — will donate the land to the authority.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST VILLAGE OF BROWNLEE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before November 23, 2020, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

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ter line in place running down the middle of the street saves time and money.

The city has embarked on a 20-year program to replace cast iron water mains. In its fifth year, the program has replaced about 15 per cent of the lines, instead of the 25 per cent target.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

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Costs

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54.00

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2,737.84

54.00

2,791.84

3,903.78

54.00

3,957.78

1,646.32

54.00

1,700.32

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54.00

718.63

4,851.02

54.00

4,905.02

712.61

54.00

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* Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to accrue as applicable.

Dated this 15th day of September, 2020 Deanne Hartell, Administrator

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Ticket Rocket in receivership, leaving customers empty-handed

by Jason Antonio

Ticket holders affected by the Ticket Rocket fiasco should not expect to get their money back from the organization, as the New Zealand-based business is now in receivership.

The country’s High Court froze hundreds of thousands of dollars of the company’s money after the struggling ticketing business went into receivership on Aug. 31, according to news outlets in New Zealand. Canadian businessman Matthew Davey — who purchased a rugby team in Dunedin, N.Z. — owns Ticket Rocket, which has been in the spotlight there since June after complaints about it surfaced.

Meanwhile, the company has had problems in Moose Jaw since February after it initially failed to make pay-

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MAYOR: COUNCILLOR:

School Boards: BOARD MEMBER:

City of Moose Jaw City of Moose Jaw (Number to be elected is 6) Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 22 of Saskatchewan (Number to be elected from the Moose Jaw Subdivision is 4) Prairie South School Division No. 210 (Number to be elected from the Moose Jaw Subdivision is 5)

will be received by the undersigned during regular business hours from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from Tuesday, September 22, 2020 until Tuesday, October 6, 2020 (not including Saturday and Sunday) and on Nomination Day, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., when nominations close.

Nominations will be received by appointment at the: Office of the City Clerk/Solicitor (Phone: 306-694-4426) Second Floor, City Hall, City of Moose Jaw 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8 Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 22 Board Office Division Office Location: 445-13th Avenue N.E., Moose Jaw, SK Postal Address: PO Box 427, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4P1 (Separate School Board Members only) (Phone:306-694-5333) Prairie South School Division No. 210 Board Office 1075-9th Avenue North West, Moose Jaw SK S6H 1V7 (Public School Board Members only) (Phone:306-694-1200) Nomination forms may be obtained at the following locations or online at www.moosejaw.ca; www.htcsd.ca; or www.prairiesouth.ca.

Mayor, Councillor, School Board Members: Commissionaire’s Desk, City Hall City of Moose Jaw, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Separate School Board Member: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 22 445-13th Avenue N.E. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Public School Board Member: Prairie South School Division No. 210 1075-9th Avenue North West, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Dated this 16th day of September, 2020 Tracy Wittke, Returning Officer City of Moose Jaw

ments for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. It eventually paid the event money to the municipality but has refused to pay back customers who purchased tickets for hockey games and concerts in March.

Ticket Rocket owes at least $200,000 for the Moose Jaw events. While ticket holders won’t see a cent of that money, a municipality in New Zealand managed to attain $676,000 of the company’s frozen money. However, the rugby team is out $200,000, the stadium where they play is short $3,000, a not-for-profit youth theatre took a $15,000 hit, and an entertainment group lost $25,000.

New Zealand’s consumer chief executive Jon Duffy said people are unlikely to get refunds from ticketing company Fortress Information Systems Ltd., which also traded as Ticket Rocket and formerly Ticket Direct.

“You’ve got a legal process that’s now in train,” Duffy told Otaga Daily News. “Ticket-holders come last in potentially a long list of other creditors, which is unfortunate for people who just wanted to go to a rugby game (or other events).”

If the receivers could keep the company going to pay back creditors, the company could, in theory, survive, he continued. Typically, it would be wound up and its assets, once sold, would be divided among the liquidator, secured creditors, preferential creditors such as employPUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF CARON NO. 162 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: REEVE: COUNCILLOR: COUNCILLOR: COUNCILLOR:

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will be received by the undersigned at the Municipal Office during normal office hours and on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm local time.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Municipal Office.

Dated this 15th day of September, 2020.

John Morris Returning Officer #2-1410 Caribou St. W. Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 306-692-2293, rm162@sasktel.net

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS VILLAGE OF BELLE PLAINE MUNICIPAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office(s) of: MAYOR: COUNCILLOR (4)

Village of Belle Plaine Village of Belle Plaine

will be received by the undersigned on the 7th day of October, 2020 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Community Hall, 111 Coteau St., Belle Plaine, SK and during regular business hours on Tuesdays, 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Community Hall, 111 Coteau St., Belle Plaine, SK. Dated this 15th day of September, 2020 Leane Johnston Returning Officer

ees, and finally, unsecured creditors such as people who paid for tickets.

“Unfortunately, in these types of situations, the majority of customers will be unsecured creditors and they will come last on the list,” Duffy added.

When reached for comment, Mayor Fraser Tolmie said by email that he could not comment on Ticket Rocket's status since he had not read any of the news reports from New Zealand and could not verify those statements as being true.

Tolmie pointed to a news release that Ticket Rocket issued in early June, which said the company was able to offer complete refunds for anyone who purchased tickets to the cancelled concerts or hockey games. The mayor understood that the business was to provide the refunds

by Aug. 22, but failed to do so.

“I am upset that Ticket Rocket has failed to live up to its promise,” he added.

Repeated attempts by Moose Jaw Express/Moose Jaw Today to reach officials at Ticket Rocket were unsuccessful by press time.

BDO Christchurch is managing the receivership, a move that was made under the terms of a general security agreement, according to New Zealand media.

On its website, the company explains that it went into receivership at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 31. However, that hasn’t affected the sale of tickets, as the website is continuing to sell as normal. Tickets for an ABBA tribute show on Nov. 29 and Bon Iver on April 10, 2021, are still for sale.

“All post-receivership ticket receipts through the websites are protected so that customers get a valid ticket or their money refunded. Any transaction through this website is strictly on the basis that the receivers do not accept any personal liability for the obligations of the companies in receivership,” the message reads.

2020 PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 30TH Your 2020 Property Tax Notice has been mailed.

Property taxes are due by September 30, 2020.

Payments must be made by one of the following methods to avoid a late payment surcharge: 1. Payments at City Hall by 3:00 pm on September 30th.

2. Payments made via mail postmarked September 30th or earlier.

3. Payments made via internet, telepone banking or at the bank no later than September 30th.

4. Payments recieved in the City’s drop box no later than September 30th.

Any payments received after the dates noted above will be subject to a 1% surcharge on outstanding balances compounded monthly.

MOOSEJAWEXPRESS.COM • Wednesday, September 23, 2020 • PAGE A21

City Hall Council Notes

City’s investments rose in Q2, but are negative for the year Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The municipality’s latest investment report shows its portfolios saw modest increases during the second quarter of 2020, although both have been in negative territory during the past year.

The investment committee submitted the report — which reviewed how investments performed from April to June — during the Sept. 8 regular council meeting. There was no discussion on the document, so council voted 6-1 to receive and file the report.

Coun. Brian Swanson was opposed.

Long-term portfolio The long-term portfolio began the second quarter with a market value of $64.9 million, and by the end of June, had earned $5.1 million, to bring the total value to $70 million, the document showed. This represented an increase of 7.88 per cent.

One table shows the long-term portfolio started March with $72.2 million, but contracted 8.83 per cent in one month and started April at $64.9 million.

Year-to-date, the portfolio has lost 1.65 per cent, although it has increased by 1.53 per cent since its inception in 2019.

Moderate-term portfolio The moderate-term portfolio began the second quarter with a market value of $28.3 million, and by the end of June, it had earned $1.2 million, to bring the total value to $29.6 million, the report said. This represents an increase of 4.44 per cent.

One table shows the moderate-term portfolio started March with $30.5 million, but contracted 4.75 per cent in one month and started April at $28.3 million.

Year-to-date, the portfolio has lost 0.52 per cent, although it has increased by 1.77 per cent since its inception in 2019.

Global investment outlook RBC Dominion Securities manages the City of Moose Jaw’s investment portfolios. As part of its report on how well the investments have done, RBC also provides a summary of the global investment outlook.

While the initial deaths and illnesses related to the coronavirus pandemic were unfortunate, the biggest effect on global economies came from government-imposed lockdowns that shuttered businesses and curtailed consumer activity, the report said. This led RBC to slash its growth forecasts — they are now mostly below-consensus —

while its base outlook for the United States is a 7.1-percent decline in that country’s GDP. The U.S. government delivered nearly $3 trillion in financial aid to citizens and businesses, almost double the $1.6 trillion that the government handed out during the financial crisis of 2008-09. Together, the U.S. fiscal and monetary programs have so far amounted to more than 35 per cent of GDP. As countries ease lockdown measures, there is the risk that the virus could regain traction and force economies to close again. However, the pandemic’s long-term repercussions include elevated debt levels worldwide that could hinder growth and affect lifestyle changes that could lower productivity, the report continued. “Inflation could also emerge as a concern once economies eventually recover. While the virus has dominated our thinking, there are other risks that are worth keeping in mind. The U.S. election in November, an important Brexit deadline (in December) and the deterioration of U.S.-China relations, could all serve as sources of volatility for economies and financial markets,� the document added.

Some out-of-scope city employees could receive pay raises next year Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Fourteen out-of-scope municipal employees could receive a pay raise next year based upon recommendations from a consultant hired to review those salaries, the classification system for such employees, and develop a job evaluation framework.

The personnel committee met on Aug. 31 to discuss the results of the recommendations. The committee then forwarded those recommendations to council’s Sept. 8 regular meeting so council could vote on them.

Coun. Brian Swanson, a member of the personnel committee, expressed his displeasure with the recommendations. He pointed out there are 45 out-of-scope personnel working for the city, with 14 recommended for a significant pay increase that totals $91,000, with each employee likely to receive a raise of roughly $6,500. “I believe this is unnecessary. All out-of-scope employees freely entered into employment with the City of Moose Jaw ‌ with a salary structure that was in place,â€? he said. “We have very little employee turnover at the out-of-scope level (that is) voluntary. There are some payouts, but for the most part, our out-of-scope employees are long-term employees.â€?

The consultant reviewed the pay structure and came up with a system that showed the 14 employees were not being paid enough, which Swanson thought was “gobbledy-

gook.� He noted that these employees already received a salary increase earlier this year.

While 2020 might be remembered as the year of the pandemic, in Moose Jaw, it will also be remembered as the year municipal officials gave themselves 20-per-cent pay raises and gave out-of-scope staff pay increases, he continued.

Along with having spent $300,000 on a concept plan for Westheath that is no longer valid due to the jointuse school, council also spent $200,000 to repay ticket holders affected by the Ticket Rocket fiasco, Swanson remarked. All that totals $591,000, although few residents will benefit from that money. “We are stewards of public funds. We are not doing a good job of that ‌,â€? he said. “We should be watching our pennies very closely. We are in tremendous stressed times economically. To award salary increases of significant amounts to elected officials and out-of-scope officials sets a very bad example for the organization.â€?

Council then voted 5-2 against a motion to receive and file the out-of-scope job evaluation framework report.

Swanson and Coun. Dawn Luhning were in favour.

Council later voted 5-2 in favour of adopting the recommendations from the report. Swanson and Luhning were opposed.

Council also voted 5-2 to send the job evaluation framework report to the 2021 operating budget discussions so a source of funding could be found for the proposed pay increases.

After the third vote, Swanson then claimed that no one would have known about these recommendations if he had not stood up to bring attention to them. In reply, Mayor Fraser Tolmie indicated this is a public report and the pay increase would be part of budget discussions.

Coun. Chris Warren also disagreed with Swanson’s statement. “I don’t believe that to be true,� he said, pointing out this motion will forward the pay increase suggestion to the 2021 budget deliberations, where city administration would bring forward a budget and council would debate whether the increase is a priority. Similar to most projects lately, this could be put on hold. “This is not something we’re trying to sneak through.

It’s unfortunate that this type of rhetoric is increasing the closer we get to the election,� Warren added.

Council then voted 5-2 to receive and adopt the report of the personnel committee. Swanson and Luhning were opposed.

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Prairie South School Division Nearly $600K in project Jason tenders awarded for three public schools G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Three public schools in Moose Jaw could soon see upgrades to their buildings or playgrounds after the division office awarded several tenders totalling $589,895 over the summer.

Prairie South School Division (PSSD) awarded 11 tenders in total from May 27 to Aug. 25, according to a board of education report. In particular, C&S Construction won the tender to build an outdoor classroom/gazebo at Sunningdale School for $69,345 plus taxes; Cyprus Paving received the tender to construct new concrete curbs and asphalt at Central Collegiate for $360,850 plus taxes, and;

Arnil Construction won the tender to help with phase 2 of the upgrades to A.E. Peacock Collegiate auditorium for $159,700.

Meanwhile, C+S Builders won the tender to replace the windows at the board office on Ninth Avenue Northwest for $114,802 plus taxes.

During the recent board of education meeting, trustees unanimously approved a motion to accept the report.

Trustee Lew Young wondered if the division office had to issue a tender to purchase additional safety pandemic supplies for schools. In response, education director Tony

Baldwin explained the division did not spend its own money to acquire extra personal protective equipment but pursued supplies through the Ministry of Education’s available tender.

Trustee Brian Swanson pointed to the tender for the Sunningdale project and wondered what the funding source was for that initiative, whether it was the school community council (SCC) or a decentralized source. In response, Young explained the money came from the SCC and community groups invested in the school.

The next PSSD board of education meeting is Oct. 6.

PSSD has spent $49.7M to upgrade schools in last 10 years Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Prairie South School Division has spent $49.78 million on capital and preventative maintenance and renewal (PMR) projects throughout the division since 2010, according to a board report.

Division administration put together the document after trustee Brian Swanson requested an update in June on how much money the division has spent on upgrading schools during the last 10 years. A report was then given to trustees during their recent September meeting.

“I always believe we should follow the money. It’s interesting to do so,” Swanson said.

According to the report, since 2010: • Caronport Elementary School received $470,118.91; • Central Butte School received $774,400.64; • Central Collegiate received $1,548,990.51; • Empire School received $1,475,003.35; • John Chisholm School received $375,829.79; • King George School received $455,021.94;

• Lindale School received $626,417.80; • École Palliser Elementary School got $1,271,967.01; • A.E. Peacock Collegiate received $5,436,308.48; • Prince Arthur Elementary School got $585,755.11; • Riverview Collegiate received $793,064.40; • Sunningdale School received $634,135.01; • Westmount School received $1,486,028.57; • William Grayson School received $362,600.89.

PSSD approves 2020-21 budget, which includes reduction of janitorial positions Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Trustees with the Prairie South School Division (PSSD) have approved the 2020-21 budget, which also includes the reduction of janitorial staff positions and the number of hours some of them work.

Division administration projects that revenues for this year will be $87.1 million and expenses will be $89 million, leaving a deficit of $1.88 million that will likely be covered by reserve funds and other assets. Also, the division plans to spend $4.37 million on capital purchases.

In comparison, for the 2019-20 school year, PSSD trustees approved a budget with $84.8 million in revenues,

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Tuxford intends to adopt bylaws, pursuant to requirements of the Planning and Development Act, as follows; Bylaw No. 01-2020 known as the Official Community Plan and Bylaw No. 02-2020 known as the Zoning Bylaw of the Village of Tuxford .

INTENT The proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw permits the Village of Tuxford to manage the land uses within the municipal boundaries and adopt policies to encourage future growth and maintain community viability.

REASON The reason for the adoption of these bylaws is the potential for growth of the community and to be accountable to the residents of the community of Tuxford and surrounding area.

AFFECTED LAND The affected land is all that land contained in the corporate boundaries of the Village of Tuxford as shown on the maps forming part of the OCP and Zoning Bylaw.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Village Office located at 5-1410 Caribou St W in Moose Jaw, SK, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday. Copies are available at cost or digitally on the Village website http://www.villageoftuxford.ca/ PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Village Office before the hearing. Mailing address is 5-1410 Caribou St W Moose Jaw SK. Issued at City of Moose Jaw on September 15, 2020 Tracy Edwards, Administrator

$87.9 million in expenses, a deficit of $3.1 million and $2.6 million in capital expenses.

The board of education provides strategic direction during the budget development process; trustees reviewed the proposed budget for 2020-21 during planning sessions on Apr. 28 and May 26, according to a board report. The board then approved the operational budget on June 2, as the Ministry of Education required trustees to submit the budget for approval before June 30.

However, after submitting the document, the ministry identified an additional $1.925 million in capital grant funding for the new joint-use school project and requested that PSSD adjust its budget to reflect the funds, the report continued. The ministry then allowed the board to submit an updated budget.

During the most recent board meeting, trustees voted 7-3 to accept the 2020-21 budget. Trustees Jan Radwanski, Brian Swanson and Tim McLeod were opposed.

The elimination of custodial positions and working hours for some janitorial employees concerned Radwanski, es-

pecially since society is in the midst of the pandemic, he said. He pointed out the division office had eliminated 2.5 full-time equivalent positions, while a total of 21.5 working hours had been removed.

In a news release issued in mid-August, board chair Robert Bachmann explained there has been a lessening of hours paid, but this does not equal a reduction of the same amount of cleaning time. Before, some building operators worked a partial shift at one school and then moved to another school to complete their shift. The staff were paid for this transition time, but the time to put away equipment, travel to a new location, and prepare to start cleaning again did not contribute to the actual cleaning.

This means, he added, that the time dedicated to cleaning would only be reduced slightly and not significantly. It also meant that PSSD would have fewer staff members who travel between buildings, in a year when the division will attempt to limit the movement of people from one school to another.

Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997,

Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997,

Notice is hereby given that 102039615 Saskatchewan Ltd has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Restaurant permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Humpty’s Family Restaurant 1702 Main Street Moose Jaw, SK S6H 6M3

Notice is hereby given that 102065672 Saskatchewan Ltd has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Tavern permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Punjabi Haveli 3rd Ave Chaplin, SK S0H 0V0

Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s).

Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s).

Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina Sk S4P 3M3

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MOOSEJAWEXPRESS.COM • Wednesday, September 23, 2020 • PAGE A23

Prairie South School Division

Trustee concerned about traffic study for new South Hill school Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The question of who will pay for a traffic impact assessment for the proposed joint-use school in the Westheath subdivision has concerned a public school division trustee.

The assessment will evaluate traffic operations under two development concepts on the Westheath site and assess post-development traffic operations in the area, including any necessary mitigation strategies, according to a report presented during the recent Prairie South School Division (PSSD) board meeting.

The division office expects the traffic impact assessment (TIA) to be completed by Sept. 25, at which point it will share the results with the City of Moose Jaw and then issue a news release after the Oct. 6 board meeting.

While reviewing the TIA update during the September board meeting, trustee Jan Radwanski questioned what it was about and who would pay for it.

The money will come from the account that funds the South Hill school project, explained education director Tony Baldwin. The Ministry of Education provided PSSD with $1.95 million for this project, while partner school division Holy Trinity also received funding from the ministry but not nearly as much.

“We fund all the activities connected to the work on the South Hill school with that money provided by the ministry,” Baldwin added.

Radwanski then wondered who asked for the traffic impact study in the first place. In response, Baldwin said such a study is typically conducted for projects such as this. While he wasn’t sure who offered to do it, he was interested to see the results. He then explained how the study would work, while he added that the division would share it with the municipality when it is completed.

“So, can you just confirm then, that this is an example of monies that were announced by the province for construction of a new joint-use school is because we’re not building on an existing school site, we’re having to use monies that are for classrooms and for other things for traffic studies because we’re building in a spot that wasn’t a previous school site?” Radwanski asked.

“No, that’s incorrect,” Baldwin said, explaining the division would have to conduct a TIA regardless of the proposed school site.

Since this is going to be a large school building, all the partners want to ensure it’s safe for residents in the surrounding neighbourhood, he continued. With expenses,

there are at least two funding pools that include one for pre-construction activities — such as for a TIA — and another for the construction of the building and outfitting it with desks and equipment.

“So that $1.95 million that covers expenses prior to getting shovels in the ground, if we save some of that money, it doesn’t mean that’s additional money for the school,” said Baldwin. “The two pieces are unrelated, and we need the traffic assessment in any case.”

All the project partners are eager to see this school completed and to present it to the community, said board chair Robert Bachmann. He pointed out the board directed Baldwin to work with partners to secure the land on which to construct this new building. Trustees will receive a more comprehensive report on this next month.

A week after the board meeting, on Sept. 8, PSSD, Holy Trinity, the ministry and city council signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines the basic requirements to locate a joint-use school within the Westheath neighbourhood. The ministry required a decision about the MOU before it would make available the results of the TIA.

Provincial Court Judge worried that probation order excludes anger management treatment Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Drugs might have fueled the crimes that Keegan Murray Patterson committed, but it was his anger issues that bothered a provincial court judge the most.

In Moose Jaw provincial court recently, Judge Daryl Rayner said he thought a probation order should force Patterson to take anger management, especially since he possessed the tools — a jerry can and butane lighter — to carry out threats he made during a crime. The possession of weapons during an attempted break-in — a baseball bat and machete — was also concerning.

“The threats to his brother and mom — all those together raise concerns of the potential need to address his anger matter,” said Rayner. “I understand … the addictions is the root of the (issues), but I think there is also some concerns I have about anger.”

His anger issues were acknowledged as a fair point by Legal Aid lawyer Suzanne Jeanson. However, during

conversations between the Crown and defence, compromises were made to reach a joint submission; anger management was not part of those discussions.

Crown prosecutor Rob Parker shared Rayner’s concern but said he accepted the steps Patterson had taken to address his addiction issues. Parker believed it was more effective to have offenders take treatment voluntarily rather than forcing them into it.

Pleading guilty Patterson, 32, from Moose Jaw, pleaded guilty to theft of an RBC bank teller stamp, resisting arrest, carrying a concealed weapon (bear mace spray), breaching probation, an attempted break-in, uttering threats to cause death to his mother and brother, possession of a weapon (machete), uttering threats to cause death to his ex-girlfriend, breach of release order, mischief under $5,000, obtaining transportation by fraud, and breaching proba-

tion.

The Crown stayed or withdrew 14 other charges.

As part of a joint recommendation, Patterson was sentenced to four months in jail, followed by 12 months of probation. However, since he had spent 48 days in custody after his arrest on July 25, he was given credit for 72 days, which means he has 48 days left to serve. Other measures were also taken.

Jeanson told Judge Rayner that Patterson’s criminal record is due to crystal meth. He is on a waiting list at the Wakamow Detox Centre, which has resources to help him, while he could seek counselling once he is in the community.

Rayner accepted the joint submission and agreed to waive the victim surcharge.

Death of friends pushed man back into life of drugs and crime Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The murder of a friend and the overdose death of his children’s mother pushed Tyler John Figley back into a life of crime and addictions after nearly a decade of sobriety.

Figley, 36, from Moose Jaw, remained sober from 2010 to 2017, after racking up a criminal record from 2001 to 2010. However, once he began using drugs again, he engaged in a multi-community crime spree that spanned

several years.

Appearing in Moose Jaw provincial court recently for sentencing, Figley pleaded guilty to using counterfeit money, a break and enter, committing an offence with a weapon, a hit and run, twice possessing stolen items over $5,000, theft under $5,000, and two breaches.

Rayner then accepted the guilty pleas and sentencing

recommendations and agreed to waive the victim surcharge.

As part of a joint submission, he will spend 729 days — or two years less a day — in jail. However, since he had already served 125 days in custody after his arrest on May 10, he was given credit for 188 days, which means he has 541 days left to serve.

Preliminary hearing for $600 million MMIWG lawsuit against feds begins this week Larissa Kurz

The certification hearing for a class action lawsuit against the federal government and the RCMP began Sept. 21, calling into question the investigation of numerous deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls.

Diane Bigeagle is the main plaintiff of the case, whose daughter Danita has been missing since 2007, leaving Bigeagle as the caretaker of her two grandchildren.

The class action suit, filed in 2018, claims the federal government and the RCMP conducted a “negligent” investigation and is seeking $500 million in damages and $100 million in punitive damages.

Regina lawyer Tony Merchant will be representing Bigeagle and about 60 families who say they have been wronged by the way their family members’ cases were

handled.

Merchant told CBC that his arguments will focus on the government’s promises to address the 231 recommendations of the 2016 inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. He said that his clients feel the federal government has done nothing to address the recommendations and court documents filed by Merchant say a high number of investigative errors were discovered by the inquiry.

The five-day hearing will seek certification from a judge in the Federal Court of Canada, which if granted will move the class action on to hearing in front of the Supreme Court.

Moose Jaw Express will be following the proceedings throughout the week.

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Board of Police Commissioners

Police data shows domestic abuse incidents rising as predicted Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express While social agencies had predicted an increase in domestic abuse during the pandemic since spouses were spending more time together, recent police data is now backing up those concerns.

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) responded to 17 calls about domestic abuse in August, compared to five during the same time last year, according to recent statistical information. Since January, police have responded to 112 calls about domestic abuse, compared to 76 calls during the same time last year. This represents an increase of 47.4 per cent.

The increase in domestic abuse incidents is part of the overall increase in crimes against the person to 376 incidents yearto-date (YTD) from 342 incidents, or 9.9 per cent, police Chief Rick Bourassa said during the Sept. 15 Board of Police Commissioners meeting. “… we are seeing what we had anticipated seeing in terms of increased levels of violence (and) increased disruptions within households that we’re responding to,” he continued. “So we anticipated that within the pandemic and with some of the stressors that brings. So we continue to respond to those (and) work with our partners to move those forward.”

The police service is also seeing an increase in mental health calls, so its Police

and Crisis Team (PACT) has been skillfully handling those proactively and reactively, Bourassa added.

Commissioner Mary Lee Booth wondered whether the domestic disputes were between intimate partners or between kids and parents stuck at home.

It’s a little of both, Bourassa replied.

Much of it has been intimate partner violence, but there has also been abuse related to parental challenges or romantic relationships.

“There have been a lot of predictions that domestic dispute would increase given the COVID situation,” Booth said. With the PACT unit handling calls, she wondered if the MJPS was working with other community organizations to perform preventative work in this area.

The police service is working with other agencies, but one problem has been the work has slowed due to the pandemic, replied Bourassa. However, the MJPS is working with the Regina Sexual Assault Centre to establish a location here since it has a large clientele who travel from Moose Jaw. Police are unsure when or if that will happen, he added, but they have worked with the centre for a few years and hope to move that initiative forward.

Crimes against the person data

Numbers for crimes against the person for August 2019 and 2020 show: • Attempted murder: 0 / 1; • Sexual assaults: 2 / 4; • Common assaults: 17 / 14; • Assault with a weapon/cause bodily harm: 3 / 6; • Aggravated assault: 1 / 0; • Threats under section 810: 8 / 8.

Crimes against property Crimes against property YTD have decreased to 794 incidents from 909 incidents for a 12.7 per cent decline, Bourassa said. However, there has been an increase in break-ins to businesses to 40 incidents from 22 episodes, or an 81.8-per-cent jump. Furthermore, there have also been more break-ins to other places, such as sheds, compounds and storage units, to 73 episodes YTD from 48 incidents, or a 52.1-per-cent increase.

“Our people have been working on those.

We’ve executed a number of search warrants and have recovered a lot of property,” he remarked. “It connects directly to the alarm bylaw, to places that are (armed, so) that’s helpful.”

Bourassa added there are no patterns to the break-ins, but police have arrested several people connected with the incidents.

Commissioner Heather Eby noted there

were four incidents of arson in August compared to none in August 2019. She wondered if they were connected.

There has been an increase in arson, particularly with people lighting garbage cans on fire, explained deputy police Chief Rick Johns. There could be a connection, but police have not yet made that determination. Instead, they will continue to monitor the situation.

Crimes against property data Numbers for crimes against property for August 2019 and 2020 show: • Break-ins to businesses: 2 / 1; • Break-ins to residences: 10 / 4; • Other break-ins: 6 / 4; • Motor vehicle theft: 5 / 6; • Theft over $5,000: 4 / 0; • Theft under $5,000: 61 / 38; • Arson: 0 / 4; • Mischief over $5,000 (property damage): 10 / 28.

Other incidents • Vehicle accidents over $1,000: 15 / 16; • Provincial liquor infractions: 13 / 7; • Summary offence tickets: 103 / 86; • Cocaine: 2 / 0; • Methamphetamine: 2 / 0; • Other CDSA drugs: 1 / 4; Total calls for service: 1,413 / 1,464.

Changes to alarm bylaw could see penalties rise by 40 per cent Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

If you own a security system that regularly produces false alarms and that brings out emergency personnel, then you could pay a higher financial penalty in the future.

The City of Moose Jaw has had an alarm monitoring bylaw since January 2002 that helped reduce the number of false alarms to which emergency personnel responded. Before that, the Moose Jaw Police Service responded to a high volume of false alarms that were mainly due to owners failing to properly operate or maintain their systems, according to a report from the Board of Police Commissioners.

Due to a lack of onus on the alarm owners to rectify the situation, false alarms occurred at some premises repeatedly, which resulted in a waste of police resources and costs.

The current bylaw charges a $15 registration fee and $15 yearly renewal fee, along with a response fee of $75 that allows two free dispatches in 365 days. However, those figures could soon increase, after the board of police commissioners voted unanimously recently to approve an amendment to increase the fees to $25 for registration, $25 for renewal and $100 for responding to the false alarms.

The amendment will be sent to the city solicitor’s office, which will then forward the amendment to city council for official approval.

The bylaw has served the municipality satisfactorily since its implementation in 2002, but there have been no changes to it since that time, Staff Sgt. Randy Jesse said during the Sept. 15 meeting. He contacted other municipalities to see what they charged for false alarms and found Moose Jaw is behind the curve.

The police service pays a full-time employee 25 per cent to handle the billing and administrative work for false alarms,

he added. The organization is currently “upside-down on wages” in this area, so the amendments will afford it a revenue stream that is cost-neutral to manage the bylaw.

“It sounds fair to me,” said Commissioner Mary Lee Booth.

City council updated the fire bylaw more than a year ago and it came into effect in 2019, said board chair Mayor Fraser Tolmie. He thought updating the alarm bylaw helped the municipality modernize its bylaws and procedures.

The next board of police commissioners meeting is Oct. 20.

Police used guns twice and Taser once in 2019, report shows Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Two Moose Jaw police officers discharged their service pistols once each in separate incidents, while another used a conducted energy weapon during another episode, according to the Saskatchewan Police Commission’s 2019-20 annual report.

The commission recently released its annual report and provided a glimpse of activities that police forces, colleges, and related organizations undertook from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. The Saskatchewan Police Commission provided independent oversight of municipal and Aboriginal police services in the province.

The commission has broad jurisdiction, including administrative, appellate, audit, inquisitorial, and legislative authority.

The organization is also responsible for promoting efficiency and improving police relations in the community, while regularly consulting with municipal boards of police commissioners, the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police and the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Chiefs.

Recruit education and training During the 2019-20 year, 867 candidates attended training through the Saskatchewan Police College. The program focused

on training and education of police recruits and training and education of serving police officers.

Recruit training class No. 79 was hosted from July 29 to Dec. 13, 2019, with 24 officers graduating from the program, including three from the Moose Jaw Police Service.

Police services Moose Jaw had 58 sworn officers authorized to work during the 2019-20 year, although 55 sworn officers actually worked during the year. With Moose Jaw’s population at 33,890 — according to the 2016 census — this means there was one officer for every 616 residents, which was the highest ratio out of the six major cities in Saskatchewan.

In comparison, Prince Albert had 93 actual sworn officers covering 35,926 people, which meant there was one officer for every 386 people.

Use of firearms While on duty in the 2019 calendar year, one Moose Jaw officer discharged one round from a service pistol to euthanize an injured animal, the report said. In another incident, a member accidentally discharged one round from a service pistol at

a training centre without any injury.

In comparison, during the same time, Saskatoon officers were involved in 12 separate incidents where members discharged their firearms to euthanize injured animals. Rifles were used seven times, a shotgun was used once, a carbine was used twice, and a service pistol was used twice.

Use of conducted energy weapons (CEW) One incident was reported to the commission last year during which a conducted energy weapon — or Taser — was deployed, the report said.

In the incident, officers went to a business about a robbery where the suspect was armed with a hammer. The subject fled before police arrived; however, officers found the man a short distance away. The man was still armed with a hammer and would not obey police commands to drop the weapon and surrender.

“One of the responding members discharged a CEW, which was successful in incapacitating the subject and he was safely taken into custody,” the report added.

In comparison, Prince Albert police used

a CEW four times during the year, Regina police used a Taser 10 times, while Saskatoon police used a conducted energy weapon 32 times.

Discipline files Chiefs of police are responsible for maintaining discipline within their police service and are required to investigate allegations of police misconduct and, where the investigation reveals sufficient evidence of a discipline offence, to take disciplinary action, the report explained.

In the case of public complaints of police misconduct, the Public Complaints Commission is notified and either conducts or reviews the investigation.

During the 2019 calendar year, 119 police discipline files were concluded across the six major Saskatchewan cities, the File Hills First Nation police service, and Corman Park.

In Moose Jaw, there were nine disciplinary files concluded, including one where a remedial action was ordered.

In comparison, Prince Albert also had nine discipline files closed while Saskatoon had 59 files closed.

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Canucks win Baseball Regina 13U AAA league championship Moose Jaw overcomes 5-0 deficit to take 7-6 victory in title game at Andrie Field Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Throughout the Baseball Regina 13-and-under AAA league season, the Moose Jaw Canucks had shown their resiliency and ability to win games regardless of the opponent or situation.

They’d won big, they’d won close ones, slugfests and pitching duels.

On Sept. 13 against the Regina Pacers in the league championship final, they’d need to find a way to put it all together despite facing as much adversity as they had all season.

And in the end, it all worked out as well as they could have hoped.

Owen Csada hit a single to right field in the first extra-inning, bringing home Kale Pratte and Owen Varjassy with the game-tying and game-winning runs as the Canucks took a 7-6 victory over the Pacers to claim Moose Jaw’s second championship gold in as many weekends.

“The boys, they played a great game, they knew what was on the line, the battled and they stuck it out,” said Canucks coach Dustin Caplette. “Our pitchers threw strikes, the bats eventually woke up and we pulled it out.”

Things didn’t look good for the home team in the early going, as the Pacers – who had upset the first-place White Butte Broncos in their semifinal – roared out to a 5-0 lead heading into the Canucks half of the fourth inning.

There was no panic or concern on the Canucks’ bench, though, and that calm paid off with a three-run inning

The Moose Jaw 13U AAA Canucks pose with their Baseball Regina league championship medals that got them right back in the game.

It certainly didn’t hurt that Csada was proving to be all but unhittable on the mound after giving up a pair of runs in the fourth. He’d allow only one hit over the next four innings – that coming in the eighth with runners on first and second due to the tiebreaking rule, giving the Pacers a temporary lead – and would cap the contest giving up three hits and striking out four.

His teammates, meanwhile, did their job at the plate, scoring a pair of runs to tie the game in the sixth and set up the dramatic finish.

While the contest wasn’t the nearly flawless masterpiece they put together against the Regina Buffalos in the semifinal, the end result was all they could have asked for.

“In my world it was a perfect ball game,” said Caplette.

“We did the clutch things when we had to and everything worked.”

Max Simmons had another stellar game at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a run scored and run batted in – including a double to lead off the seventh that saw him advance to third with none out before Regina escaped the jam.

Gerritt Gulutzan was 2-for-3 with an RBI, Csada 2-for-3 with his two extra-inning RBIs. Rylan Caplette-Tarrant got the start on the mound and allowed three runs – two earned – over three innings, allowing five hits and striking out a pair.

The win capped off an impressive late-season surge for the local squad, as they finished the season with a 14-6-1 record and lost first place on the final game of the regular season.

“It started with a couple big wins against the White Butte team, once they realized they could take them, they realized they could beat anybody,” Caplette said. “They buckled down, put the work in and came out with the championship.”

Moose Jaw A’s win North Regina Little League title

All-around team performance leads to commanding regular season followed by impressive run through the playoffs Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Athletics knew heading into the North Regina Little League Major AA championship final that if they played as well as they had all season, they’d likely come away with gold medals and a shiny trophy for their efforts.

Not only had they finished with a 13-2 record in the regular season, they’d steamrolled their opponents through the first two rounds -- taking a 13-3 win over the Regina Clippers before dominating the ‘A’ side final 14-5 over the Regina Mudhens.

But things took a bit of an ominous turn not long after they arrived at the North Regina diamond for the championship game and a rematch with the Clippers.

The tension of the moment seemed to be weighing on the local crew of 11- and 12-year-olds, and it showed quickly.

“You could see the kids were a little nervous, they were kicking around balls, they weren’t catching fly balls, they had a bad warm-up to start and it carried over into the first two innings,” said A’s coach Cortney Lacelle, and just like that, Moose Jaw was down 6-1.

But as their record would indicate, these A’s weren’t just some normal run-of-themill team. And when their leadership group of Takeo Smith, Colton Lacelle and Kaleb McCrystal decided they were having nothing to do with an upset in a championship final.

The Athletics would score 14 runs through the remainder of the game and eventually take a 15-8 victory, landing Moose Jaw yet another Regina league championship.

“We ended up pulling the kids aside after the end of the top of the second and had a

The Moose Jaw A’s won the North Regina Little League championship on Tuesday night. (Photo courtesy Corey LaBuick). pretty good chat with them,” Lacelle said.

“Then our leaders really stepped up after that, got the kids rolling and from there they took charge of the rest of the game… it’s great to have kids like that ready to step up, especially in a game that important.”

It was a fitting end to a season to remember, even if it wasn’t quite as normal as usual.

And the impressive thing is it was a team effort from start to finish. All nine of their regular player had an impact at some point or another during the season, with their team-first attitude playing a key role in their success.

“We had nine kids who were full time on our team and they were always there for each other,” Lacelle explained. “If someone was down or someone was having a bad game, there was always someone new who stepped up. All nine players at some point in the year were the best players in our game. It never seemed to be one individual or one kid, it was always about the team and the kids bought into that.”Lacelle pointed to Sara Umana as an example.

“We had some timely pitching from Takeo and Colton for sure, but our big standout was Sara,” he said. “She didn’t really want to pitch at all this season and I kind

of forced her into a couple of games. Once she started throwing, we saw a lot of potential in her and we worked with her and she ended up closing out almost every one of our playoff games… they just couldn’t touch her, there was just something about her pitching.”Lacelle also gave credit to his crew of parents, who were enthusiastic about the entire program, from the busy practice schedule to the compact run of games.

“I’m one who likes to practice a lot, so we were practicing two times a week and playing two or three times a week and I was just happy our parents bought into the game,” he said. “They were more than happy to bring their kids to the field five times a week, and it all ended up paying off.” That included dealing with the COVID-19 uncertainty, where Lacelle was initially just happy to run a series of practices as something to do before North Regina was cleared to put together a season. Once a 13-game schedule was announced, the families were all for it. The playoffs? The same.

“They were all on board right from the start,” Lacelle said. “And look how it turned out for us.”

The Athletics will now have a lifetime of memories from a season that could have been lost to the pandemic.

“The kids were stoked, I talked to my kid’s teacher tonight and he said he was still vibrating all day at school,” Lacelle said with a laugh. “And two of my players called me to thank me again to thank me for a great season this year. It’s a great moment for any team and any coach and that’s all you can ask for.”

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Moose Jaw Canadians claim Rambler Park Fastball League crown Canadians cap season in impressive fashion with pair of commanding wins to wrap up playoff tournament Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Canadians went into the Rambler Park Fastball League playoffs with the best regular season record, and they didn’t disappoint when the games really mattered.

The Canadians posted a pair of commanding victories at Kaplan Field in Regina on Sept. 12th, taking a 10-2 victory over the Earl Grey Rockets in the ‘A’ side final and following with an 11-4 win over the Golden Hawks in the championship game.

“It was a great weekend, it was really nice to win the league championship again,” said Canadians veteran Sean Lougheed.

“The last one was in 2015, there were a couple losses back-to-back in the final, so it was really nice to finally get the job done again.”

It certainly didn’t hurt that the Canadians had ace pitcher Dean Holoien available for the two games, with his presence helping provide a calming factor that enabled the team to take a more offensive tact than usual.

“Our pitching has been dynamite all year long, all three guys (Holoien, Blake Dixon and Xavier Tremblay) have been right on the money,” Lougheed said. “This weekend, I don’t know if it was a situation that ‘yep, we have Dean here and yep, we’re going to hammer it’, but we did. I’m

Lougheed said. “(Hawks veteran pitcher) Les George, he’s a horse, he throws all year for those guys, and next to our three guys he’s right in there with them. It’s when you get to the finals, you’re seeing the best and our guys hit the ball all weekend no matter who we faced.”

The Moose Jaw Giants didn’t have as much luck in their playoff run, falling to the Hawks in the ‘B’ side final earlier in the week.

“We were the two best teams in the league when we had all our guys, as far as I’m concerned,” Lougheed said. “If things had worked out, it really could have been the two Moose Jaw teams playing in the league final in Regina.”

All in all, the Canadians and their fellow RPFL counterparts we simply happy to get the season in, even if it did start and finish a month later than usual.

“There were a few things we had to deal with with the COVID rules and things, but there wasn’t anything that changed the game a whole lot,” Lougheed said. “It was just the interaction among the guys and stuff that was a little bit different this year… If we have to do it again next year we’ll do it again next year, we want to play ball and we’ll do what we can to have a chance to do that.”

The Moose Jaw Canadians won the Rambler Park Fastball League title in commanding fashion over the weekend. almost speechless as to the performance the guys put together this weekend.”

As hitting double digits in back-to-back games would indicate, the Canadians were able to put together some timely hitting – and the long ball was a major factor in all of that.

“I think we hit six or seven home runs between the two games,” Lougheed said. “It

was unbelievable; it was great.”

As well as things turned out, the Canadians – who posted an 11-2 record in the regular-season standings – didn’t go into the weekend overconfident, especially after their close misses in their previous playoff runs.

“You know that if you’re in the finals, you’re playing against the next best guys,”

Moose Jaw Rockies cap undefeated North Regina season with league title Campaign filled with dominance from start to finish see local squad claim Combined Intermediate, Junior, Senior championship Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

If you saw the scores from the Moose Jaw Rockies regular season, you’d see exactly why they were the overwhelming favourites heading into the North Regina Little League Combined Intermediate, Junior, Senior playoffs.

Double-digit victories were regular occurrences. Scoring 20 runs or more? Normal. Just nothing but winning from start to finish.

So it came as no surprise when the Rockies capped things off last Thursday night with an 9-0 victory over the North Regina Suns in the championship final although things were interesting in the title game.

Moose Jaw took a 1-0 lead out of the first

inning, but found themselves facing a ton of Suns baserunners in the top of the second. The Rockies defence came through, though, taking care of the opposition on the basepaths and escaping the frame unscathed.

Things remained exceptionally close until the bottom of the third, when the Rockies would put up five runs to go ahead 6-0 before tacking on another three in the bottom of the fourth. Regina, meanwhile, would see only two more baserunners after their near-miss in the second, and after they failed to score in the top for the fifth, the Rockies had their mercy-rule win.

Lead-off hitter Maguire Payne reached

The Moose Jaw Rockies capped off an utterly dominant North Regina Intermediate, Junior, Senior League with the league championship on Thursday night. base and scored in each of his at-bats, while Hayden Roberts and Nick Lougheed also reached twice and scored a run each.

The win saw the Rockies cap an undefeat-

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Warriors first-round pick Yager pays first visit to Mosaic Place as member of team

Third-overall selection in 2019 Bantam Draft impressed with organization after COVID-delayed visit Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Normally around this time of year, the Moose Jaw Warriors would have been long through training camp and deep into their exhibition schedule, preparing for their Western Hockey League season opener in a week’s time.

And Brayden Yager – the team’s third overall draft pick in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft – would have already had a chance to wow Warriors fans with a skillset that has observers predicting big things for his hockey career.

But, like everything else in the world right now, COVID-19 has put a stop to all that.

The ice hasn’t even been installed in Mosaic Place yet, with the building still off-limits to the general public. Training camps aren’t even expected to start until mid-November, if that, and while an early-December start date has been projected, the WHL has yet to release a schedule.

The team was in the public eye this past weekend, though, as they held a rummage sale of sorts, offering old game-used equipment for sale and deep discounts on

items in the team’s Crushed Can souvenir shop.

That that team was holding a sort-of gathering offered Yager his first opportunity since being drafted in April to meet-andgreet the Warriors coaches and staff – and it wasn’t one he was about to pass up.

“I saw there was a little garage sale going on at the Warriors rink here, and I had nothing going on this weekend, so I decided to come down and say hi to everybody,” Yager said recently during a media scrum outside the arena. “It would have been pretty special being able to come to training camp, but you have to respect what the league is doing, they’re trying their hardest to return to play safely. You just really can’t do anything about it.”

The 15-year-old forward and Dundurn product is projected to be a star in the WHL and even went so far as to request exceptional status in order to play a full season in the league as an underage player. That came after he scored 18 goals and 42 points with the Saskatoon Contacts in

the Sask U18 AAA Hockey League, one year after putting up 44 goals and 103 points with Martensville in U15 AA action.

Yager has been sure to put in the work to try and live up to those expectations, even with the uncertainty surrounding everything.

“I’ve been training almost every day except for the weekends, and then skating two or three times a week, so that’s kind of what my weeks have been like,” he said. “It’s been really good.”

Finally having a chance to come back to Moose Jaw and meet coach Mark O’Leary and general manager Alan Millar live and in person was a positive first step with his new team, as was the chance to see Mosaic Place from a ‘home’ perspective and visit the Warriors dressing room.

“It was pretty cool, walking into the room for the first time,” he said. “Mark took me

around, it’s actually really nice, and seeing all the alumni guys on the walls was pretty sweet, pretty cool.”

It’ll be another year before Warrior fans see Yager in the black, red and white on a full-time basis. The team is all but certain to get him into the line-up as often as possible during the coming season – 15-yearolds can play five games until their AAA season has ended, or on an emergency basis, which is how highly touted prospect Denton Mateychuk played seven games for the Warriors last season.

That means another season with the Contacts alongside fellow elite prospect Riley Heidt and a potentially impressive season.

“I think winning with the Contacts that is something that I’m looking forward too,” Yager said. “We have a new coach and he’s a great hockey mind so I’m thinking we’re going to have a great shot.”

MOOSE JAW TIER 1 HOCKEY INC. (Moose Jaw Warriors Hockey Club) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Moose Jaw Tier 1 Hockey Inc. (Moose Jaw Warriors Hockey Club) will be held on the 29th day of September, 2020, at 7:00pm, at the Heritage Inn Jubilee “B”, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings, only 30 individuals will be allowed to attend in-person.

Shareholders of the Moose Jaw Warriors who would like to attend are asked to pre-register for the Annual General Meeting by emailing communications@mjwarriors.com.

Moose Jaw Warriors first round pick Brayden Yager visited Moose Jaw as a member of the WHL franchise for the first time.

Warriors preparing for annual general meeting

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The Moose Jaw Warriors are preparing to host their annual general meeting at the end of the month, but there will be a few changes and restrictions due to COVID-19.

The AGM will be held on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Inn Jubilee ‘B’ room, but due to the ongoing Saskatchewan Health Authority restrictions, only 30 individuals will be allowed to attend in person.

As a result, shareholders of the Warriors who would like to attend are asked to pre-register for the meeting by e-mailing communications@mjwarriors.com.

Plans are in place to create a virtual space through the meeting app Zoom for those who are not able to attend, and details regarding that set-up will be forwarded to those requiring the information.

Prospective participants are asked to include their full name in their e-mail and include the name of the organization they’re representing if that is the case.

For nomination forms for the board of directors, e-mail admin@mjwarriors.com.

Forms must be submitted to the Moose Jaw Warriors office by e-mail or fax by no later than Sept. 22 at 4 p.m.

Those who are unable to attend in-person will be able to attend the Annual General Meeting virtually. Details regarding the virtual setup will be forwarded to those requiring the information.

Please include your full name in the email and if you are representing an organization, please include the name of the organization.

To inquire about Nominations Forms, please email admin@mjwarriors.com.

Forms must be submitted to the Moose Jaw Warriors Office by email or fax no later than September 23rd at 4:00pm.

Dated this 15th day of September, 2020.

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Kinsmen Flying Fins back in the pool, but see plenty of changes COVID-19 precautions abound as team prepares for meets in the new year Randy Palmer - MooseJaw Express

Arriving at the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Sportsplex to cover the Kinsmen Flying Fins competitive swim team, normal protocol to attend has evidently changed due to COVID regulations. The first indication is the raft of signage when you walk into the building, laying out all the precautions that are in place. Then there’s the sign in the lobby saying ‘Only members of the Kinsmen Flying Fins past this point.’ Heading out onto the pool deck with head coach Gord Shields, putting on a mask is mandatory, followed by a list of screening questions and a temperature check. Then it’s all about social distancing to take in the action in the pool.

All these precautions are designed to keep everyone safe - and precautions the Fins are more than happy to be a part of given the fact they’re back in the pool after too many months away.

“We’re back in the water training and our swimmers are happy about that after being out of the water for about five months,” Shield said. “So it’s really exciting for us to be back at it, training is going really well.”

The Fins, like every other sport, were completely shut down when the COVID-19 pandemic hit high gear, and only returned to the water a couple of weeks ago. That’s a long time without training for their cadre of elite-level swimmers, leading to their coaching staff taking things plenty easy in the early going.

“We have to be very careful of injuries, especially shoulder injuries,” Shields explained. “Swimming is such a competitive sport with what they do in the water, so we’re very conscious of that. And it’s definitely a challenging time for a coach to keep them engaged and focussed, as it is with other sports when there are no competitions in the near future at all.”

Moose Jaw Kinsmen Flying Fins coach Joel Guillemin on deck with some of the team’s younger swimmers on Tuesday afternoon.

All meets for the foreseeable future have been postponed or cancelled, with nothing expected until December at the earliest and most likely nothing until some time next spring.

“It’s such a great motivator for them to be able to do that, go to meets and see how much they’ve improved, have some fun and see the reward for the effort they put in every day,” Shields said. “What we’re doing right now

is a lot of technical work, and with that, the coaches are engaging the swimmers and constantly giving feedback and working with them. It’s a different environment we’re in, too (with all the precautions), so it becomes a challenging situation for the coaches to try and keep that motivation and feedback going.”

To that end, the team’s 45 swimmers have been working with Shields’ protocol testing, under the guidance of himself and assistant coaches Joel Guillemin and Amberlee Doucette. The system gives swimmers feedback on how their times look compared to past performances and will provide a valuable resource without competitions.

“We started to do that this week and so far the results have been encouraging,” Shields said. “They can see some improvement from where they were last season or even the year before that. It’s a great way to keep them engaged and motivated.”

The key will be to keep that improvement going, because when things do open up once the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, it’s going to be high-level competition after high-level competition in rapid succession.

“It’s going to be busy when we get going again,” Shields said. “We’ve got the provincial championships in March, the junior provincials in Moose Jaw in March, the Olympic trials, North American Indigenous Games, Saskatchewan Summer Games, Canada Games, junior nationals and senior nationals. We’re going to have swimmers at every one of those competitions to it’s going to be a really exciting year when everyone gets going.

“Now is the time for them to get that training done and get ready, get back into shape when things start up that are huge and major in 2021.”

Moose Jaw Minor Football surging along safely

Games underway as teams play mini-leagues and deal with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

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The mad lads have done it.

After months of uncertainty, weeks of preparation and even more planning on top of it all, Moose Jaw Minor Football is in full swing. When it comes to what happens on the field during games, it’s the basic usual stuff. Hitting, tackling, throwing, running. The helmets are the same, pads are the same, uniforms are the same.

Off the field? Pretty much the exact opposite.

“There’s a lot of restrictions and a lot of things we have to follow through on,” said MJMF president Bryan Boys, who saw the league kick into gear on Sept. 7 with play in the U10, U12 and U14 divisions.

“We have to check temperatures every day on our kids, we have to make sure they aren’t sick, obviously, making sure they’re coming to practice feeling well.

We have to keep our coaches and sidelines separated and we have to keep our fans down in numbers, but we’re doing everything we can to play football and it’s been pretty awesome so far. It’s been great to watch.”

Teams are playing in mini-league divisions, which have seen the U12 Moose Jaw Spartans and Lions facing off for three straight games and the Estevan Chargers and Weyburn Ravens do the same. Both the Spartans and Ravens have won all three match-ups.

The U14 league sees the Moose Jaw Raiders (2-0), Moose Jaw Vikings (1-1) and Swift Current Steelers (0-2) playing in

Moose Jaw Minor Football is off to a solid start this season, despite a host of changes and restrictions due to COVID-19. (File photo) one division, the Yorkton Gridders (2-0), Weyburn Falcons (1-1) and Estevan Oilers (0-2) in the other.

Nothing too extreme, until it comes time to switch up opponent groups. That will require a two-week ‘cleansing period’ in order to ensure safety from COVID-19, with the U12 division having entered that stage and not playing games again until Sept. 30. The U14 crew had games last weekend, but entered their two-week break immediately after.

“So it’s tough, you’re already delayed by a week for the start of the season and now you’re going to have to have two weeks until another opponent,” Boys said.

“We’re making the best of it, our Moose Jaw teams had to play head-to-head three games in a row, there’s some animosity when you’re playing each other that many times. But it’s been amazing football and a lot of fun.”

When it comes to everything around MacDonald Field -- normally the MJMF practice facility, with games played at Elk’s Field, but the lack of space required a change -- and the rest of what happens on game day, it’s all very, very different, as Boys explains.

“We’re keeping the fans limited, we have a map and they’re put in positions where they have to be,” he said. “If they’re trav-

elling here, we want them to come right out of their vehicles, play the game and head back home. There’s no more team meals or anything like that, so there’s a lot of extra hoops to jump through, a lot of stuff we had to get on the last month and a half. But we’re playing football and it’s all worth it. In the end, the kids are playing the game and that’s all that matters.”

The whole ‘just playing the game’ thing is key. Some programs in Saskatchewan didn’t even try to start up, but the Moose Jaw group decided to wait things out as long as they could.

“There are some programs up north that just shut down, they just didn’t feel it was worth the battle,” Boys said. “We’ve kept a positive attitude, we’re working with our other centres hoping for a great outcome, we had plans on top of plans that kept changing, but we’ve made it work.” As for the games themselves? “The kids look fantastic,” Boys lauded. “I just watched a game where the Vikings won 38-34, there was a pick-six, there were punt return touchdowns, kick return touchdowns; it was just unbelievably fun football back and forth. You can tell the coaches and players are excited to be back. “Then I get a text from the Weyburn Yorkton game where they had a 61-51 game, and they’re like ‘…the game was crazy fun, the kids were having a blast’. That’s fun football, and that’s what we want to see. It’s great to be back out playing and awesome to see the kids having a great time.”

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Friesen named head coach of Prairie Hockey Academy U17 Prep team Former Swift Current Broncos captain, 10-year pro to also serve as PHA director of strength and conditioning Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Prairie Hockey Academy will have a new head coach for their U17 Prep team when the Canadian Sport School Hockey League season kicks off later this winter.

Former Swift Current Broncos captain Dustin Friesen recently joined the PHA as the U17 team’s head coach as well as their program-wide director of strength and conditioning.

And you better believe he brings all sorts of experience to the position.

The Waldheim product joined the Broncos for the 2000-01 campaign and played four seasons in the WHL, with his steady defensive play and leadership seeing him serve as the team’s assistant captain in 2002-03 and team captain in 2003-04.

Friesen put his WHL scholarship money to good use the following season, joining the University of New Brunswick where he would play all five years of his eligibility, serving as the team’s captain the final three years – a run that saw UNB win the USports national title in 2007 and 2009.

When he wasn’t winning on the ice, Friesen was busy in the classroom and would leave Moncton as a double-degree

graduate with a Bachelors in Education as well as Recreation and Sports Studies.

“Dustin understands what it means to be a student-athlete,” said PHA president Justin Simpkins, referring to a core attribute for students who attend the Caronport-based academy. “He has an incredi-

Dustin Friesen in action with ERC Ingolstadt this past season. (Johannes Traub / JT-Presse.de)

Friesen also brings a wealth of professional experience to the PHA. He played three seasons in the American Hockey League and ECHL before moving on to the German Elite League and playing eight seasons, the final six with ERC Ingolstadt, where his leadership was once again on display – this time as the team captain for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons.

Friesen’s strength and conditioning role comes out of many off-seasons training amateurs and professionals alike, while also working as a skills and power skating coach for junior and youth programs during his time in Germany.

Dustin Friesen runs players through a “I look forward to having Dustin join our practice drill during one of his first on- management team at PHA and helping us ice sessions as the new Under-17 Prep continue to improve our programming for student athletes,” Simpkins said. “Dustin head coach. and his wife Katherine, along with their ble passion for young student athletes and three daughters will be a great addition to helps them develop in the classroom, as PHA and the town of Caronport.” individuals, on the ice and off ice. This For more on the Prairie Hockey Academy, will be evident in his character, work eth- be sure to check out their website at prairiehockey.ca. ic and preparation.”

Prairie Hockey Academy turns focus to player development in era of COVID-19 Plenty of on- and off-ice training in the cards as CSSHL squad prepares for if and when new season begins Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Much like every hockey team and program in western Canada, the Prairie Hockey Academy finds itself in a bit of a holding pattern when it comes to taking the ice for actual team-on-team game action.

But that doesn’t mean things are all bad.

In fact, quite the opposite – and especially when you have the kind of program the PHA has.

With the Canadian Sport School Hockey League season on indefinite hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caronport-based academy will be focusing on player development and improvement for the foreseeable future. And that has PHA president Justin Simpkins looking forward to seeing what comes of their plan, not only for themselves but for CSSHL teams throughout the west.

“Often times for us, we get a few months of heavy training in once the season is over, but this is a unique experience where we’re going to get that few months of training in before the season,” Simpkins said. “And if you look at it the right way, it could lead to some pretty beautiful hockey once the puck drops, whenever it

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“As an academy, that’s our bread-andbutter, the development chances are being front-loaded for us this season. We’re coming together now, we’re doing all of our testing and screening and on the development side getting all our programming together as a team.”

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When things do get going – and things remain very much up in the air with regards to the CSSHL and decisions to be made by various provincial health and hockey organizations, including the Sask Health Authority and the Sask Hockey Association – there will be a handful of changes to their program.

The PHA will be fielding teams in the

Under-16 Prep and Under-17 Prep leagues this season, with Micah Abbott returning as head coach of the U16 crew alongside assistant and PHA director of hockey operations Erik Robitaille.

The U17 team will be coached by former Swift Current Broncos captain Dustin Friesen, with former Medicine Hat Tigers and St. Francis Xavier standout – and recent Moose Jaw Fire Department hire – Kevin Undershute joining the program as an assistant.

Coaching legend Lorne Molleken remains with the program as the director of coach development and mentorship, and Moose Jaw Warriors assistant Scott King returns as the director of development for the Academy and as a skills coach.

And when it comes to their crew of players, well, things are as positive as ever.

“We’re excited,” Simpkins said. “We have 38 student athletes who are here on campus, and the biggest thing with all of them is they’re eager to learn and they want to develop. With our front-loaded development this year, I expect we’ll see some great growth for these young men.”

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“You Don’t Know Jack” Real Time With Bill Maher The Vow The Vow “Viscera”

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(6:20) “Maiden” (2018) ›› “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” (:15) ››› “The Wife” The Comey Rule “Night One” The Comey Rule “Night Two” (:15) “Ice on Fire” (2019, Documentary) The Vow Lovecraft Country “I Am.”

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(6:00) ›› “Con Air” (1997, Action) ›› “Bad Boys” (1995, Action) Martin Lawrence, Will Smith.

NASCAR Gander RV NASCAR Gander RV NASCAR Race Hub The Comey Rule “Night One” The Comey Rule “Night One” (6:15) › “The Kitchen” ›› “Military Wives” (2019) Kristin Scott Thomas.

“Can Forgive” (:10) “Castle in the Ground” (2019) Alex Wolff.

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To Be Announced The Great British Baking Show The National (N) Love Island (N) NCIS: New Orleans Joel Osteen The World’s NCIS “...and Executioner” Go-To Girls Card Sharks 7 Action News Bensinger Castle Simpsons Bless Burgers Family Guy Mom Mom Paramedics: Bridging NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400. NFL Football SC With Jay and Dan (N) Misplays Plays/Month Sportsnet Central (N) Blue Jays MLB Misplays Plays/Month (6:20) NFL Football Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints. (N) Corner Gas Big Bang Big Bang “Love, of Course” (2018) Kelly Rutherford.

The Office The Office Why Women Kill (N) (:05) ››› “Twister” (1996) Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton. ›› “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004, Action) Raymond Raymond The Unicorn The Unicorn The Unicorn The Unicorn 8, Rules 8, Rules 90 Day Fiancé Darcey & Stacey (N) 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé Naked and Afraid XL “Banished But Not Broken” (N) Homestead Rescue Lone Star Law (5:00) Movie Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Movie (6:00) “Island in the Sun” (:15) ›› “The Decks Ran Red” (1958) “Our Modern Maidens” The Walking Dead (:08) ›› “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004, Action) Dennis Quaid.

Jurassic (6:00) NHRA Drag Racing Gainesville.

NASCAR Gander RV “Annabell-Home” Circus Toon Pres. The Comey Rule “Night One” (Series Premiere) (N) “Art of Racing” “Mary Shelley” (2017) Elle Fanning, Douglas Booth. ››› “Sunshine” (1999) (6:40) ››› “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018) ›› “Alita: Battle Angel” (2019) Rosa Salazar.

Sinatra: All (:25) Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season Lovecraft Country “I Am.” The Vow (N)

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Chicago Med (N) Chicago Fire (N) Chicago P.D. “Familia” Brainfood 2020 NBA Finals Game 1: Teams TBA. (N) SportsCent. SC With Jay and Dan (N) 2020 Stanley Cup Final: Stars vs Lightning Sportsnet Central (N) Big Bang etalk (N) Criminal Minds Goldbergs Goldbergs Goldbergs Seinfeld Mom Mom The Office The Office Bull “Already Gone” Devils (N) FANatic (:20) ››› “Confidence” (2003) ››› “Life of Pi” (2012) Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan.

Raymond Raymond King of Hill King of Hill Frasier Frasier King King Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive Expedition Unknown (N) Dodgeball Thunderdome Guardians of the Glades Mysteries of the Deep Goldbergs Fresh-Boat Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang “Stand and Deliver” ››› “Blackboard Jungle” (1955) Glenn Ford.

“Up the Down Staircase” (6:00) ›› “Men in Black 3” (2012) ›› “I, Robot” (2004) Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan.

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NHRA in 30 NHRA in 30 NASCAR Race Hub Standing Up “Tammy’s Always Dying” (2019) › “Head Full of Honey” (2018, Drama) Nick Nolte.

Circus Toon Pres. The Comey Rule “Night One” The Comey Rule Amer Pickle (:25) ›› “Unfriended: Dark Web” ››› “A Hidden Life” (2019) August Diehl.

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On the Front Porch

by Wanda Smith

Awesome It has been a long time since I’ve been to the mountains‌ I think the last time Hubby and I passed through was on our way to Whitefish, MT on our 20th anniversary, six years ago. I have only been out that way less than I can count on my one hand but each time I have, I am in awe of the grandeur and beauty they display! I remember the first time I’d ever been to the mountains was when I was 15 years old. Dad and Mom sprung a surprise weekend getaway on my sister and I for a family trip to Banff on Thanksgiving Weekend back in the late 80’s. It was the most awe-inspiring feeling I could ever have. The mountains took my breath away; I felt so small. Yet, in another beautiful way, life felt so big! And to top it off, my greatest thought was “wonderâ€? in that God would create such a vast array of rugged beauty. When I’m in the mountains, I feel really close to God. His immeasurable greatness speaks volumes to be there. I feel His power. I feel His strength. And I feel His awesomeness.

Awesome. That word has lost its bigness today. It’s just another form of expression we use to show excitement or encouragement. Little Sweet Pea could tell me, “Mom, I cleaned my room today.� And I could reply, “That’s awesome.� I was meaning, I’m really happy or proud of you for cleaning your room but in reality, I used a word that should be reserved for something truly awe-inspiring that it takes my breath away. Some parents may actually be able to use the word in the awe-inspiring sense; maybe it does take your breath away when your child cleans their room!

Awesome means “causing or inducing awe; inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, or fear.�

This word has been watered down by popular usage and has lost its edge to express the true majesty and wonder of what it means. I think, along with the loss of the meaning of this word, we’ve lost the fear and respect of nature, people and ultimately, God, that deserves our reverence and awe. I think of the mountains and how we need to respect how nature works in those mountains. A snowstorm could produce an avalanche. Extreme rock and soil slopes could produce a landslide, covering everything in its wake. Have you heard about the town of Frank, BC and Canada’s deadliest rockslide that buried a good part of the town and killed 90 people? Besides nature, we need to get back to the basics of respecting and valuing life. We are in a full-out cultural war to preserve the sanctity and value of life. People are valuable. You are valuable. Your life is precious God put a price tag on your life. He gave His Son! He gave His one and only Son for you! He created you and He has placed unending value and worth on you!

When it comes to God, He is incredibly powerful, magnificent and awesome. Read Isaiah 40:12-27. (“Who else has held the oceans in his hand? Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers? Who else knows the weight of the earth or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale?�) God is awesome! He is indescribable, invincible, immeasurable, infinite, unchangeable, eternal, all loving, yet just. In other words, He is omniscient (all-knowing), omnipotent (all-powerful), and omnibenevolent (supremely good). Imagine that! He is incredibly awesome. Renew your mind to His greatness today and trust in His bigness!

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

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It wasn’t the usual spectacle of hundreds of motorcycles all at once, but the 2020 Salvation 2020 Toy Run still had plenty of thunder on Main Street on Saturday afternoon.

No surprise: Salvation Army Toy Run an overwhelming success in spite of COVID-19 restrictions Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It should come as no surprise that even with all the changes that were put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Salvation Army Toy Run was once again an overwhelming success in Moose Jaw. Hundreds of motorcyclists riding everything from dirt bikes to three-wheel cruisers, Harleys to Hondas and everything in-between took part in the annual event on Saturday afternoon, working through a host of changes to donate -- yet again -- a mountain of Christmas gifts for children. “It’s a sense of being overwhelmed,� said Lester Ward with the Salvation Army, who arrived in Moose Jaw with spouse Aleta Ward five weeks ago as new ministers for the Moose Jaw and Assiniboia areas. “When we see the bikes arriving in the parking lot, and they get off and have the opportunity to lay a toy here for someone who may need it for Christmas, it almost brings tears to your eyes for that connection that people have to something like this.�

That experience could have been enhanced even more if this was a normal year -- hundreds of riders arriving in a massive wave and hanging around afterwards to visit and have coffee. To say it’s a spectacle isn’t doing it justice.

This year, the Moose Jaw Cycle Association made a host of changes because of the pandemic, with the focus on keeping everyone safe. Riders still rode Main Street --

60 Athabasca Street East 306-692-0533 Minister: Rev. Jim Tenford Music Director: Karen Purdy th , 2017 Sunday, May 14 Moose Jaw North MLA Warren Michelson helps Worship Service 10:30am gather together the final pile at the end of the event. & Sunday School

St. Andrew’s United Church

Traditional Anglican Parish Now worshipping at

27 Hochelaga St. W., Moose Jaw

The beautiful home of Central Lutheran Church Holy Communion Book of Common Prayer Sunday 11:30 am (new time) Coffee & fellowship after the service For more information contact: Fr. Glenn Galenkamp, Rector 306-691-2715

All Are Welcome!

www.saintbarnabasmoosejaw.ca

60 Athabasca Street East 306-692-0533 Minister: Rev. Jim Tenford

Music Director: Karen Purdy • Choir Director: Jenna Nash Sunday, Sept. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, 2020 Rev. Jim Tenford will be having Sunday Services on YouTube and Facebook

Due to Covid 19 all Sanctuary Services and Sunday School at St. Andrew’s United have been cancelled until further notice.

E-mail: st.andrews.mj@sasktel.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/StAndrewsUnitedChurchMooseJaw Website: http://standrewsmoosejaw.ca

Many riders had multiple extra passengers tagging along for the ride.

and were cheered on by onlookers -- but not in the huge procession departing Manitoba Street. Once they arrived at the Salvation Army, it was a curbside drop-and-go, with masks and social distancing encouraged as much as possible. And yet, the pile of toys was as large as it always is, with riders showing up over designated hour to do their part for charity. “We’re very early in our time here in Moose Jaw, but we can sense and feel the giving spirit of the beautiful people here in Moose Jaw,� Ward said. “Everyone is wanting to contribute, either through a donation or a toy, for those who are experiencing difficult times in the Christmas season. And as the Salvation Army we’re glad to be a part of that journey. “We’re looking to help those who otherwise might not have a chance to experience Christmas the way it’s meant to be, expressing the love of Jesus and to experience that there’s hope and love and people who care about them.�

Those who feel they may need assistance this Christmas can connect with the Salvation Army Community and Family Services office downtown at 175 First Ave N.E..

Once registered, their applications will be reviewed and those accepted will be helped based on their need, whether it’s toys from Toy Run or even hampers for Christmas dinner. “It’s a process we go through to make sure everyone is treated well and try to meet the needs of as many people as possible,� Ward said.

For up-to-date information on the Salvation Army in Moose Jaw, be sure to follow their Facebook page at TheSalvationArmyInMooseJaw

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH 277 Iroquois St W Moose Jaw, SK Next Service: Sept 27, 10:30am Pastor Ashley Taylor

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WILK It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joanne Delorys Wilk on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 after a brief illness. Jo, as she was affectionately called by those who loved her, passed away peacefully at home with her 3 sons by her side.

She was predeceased by her husband, Arnold; mother, Eva; father, Steve, infant brother, Leonard; brother, Eugene; sister, Elaine Semenuik; and brother-inlaw, Walter Semenuik. Jo will be sadly missed by her son, Darcy and daughter-in-law, Patti Peesker; son, Darrin Wilk; son, Dale Wilk; siblings: Morris (Debbie) Peesker, Darlene (Gerald) Jacober, Shirley (Mike) Smith, Andy (Janine) Peesker, Kenny (Debbie) Peesker, Sharon Peesker, Garry (Bev) Peesker, Bev (Wes) Peesker, and Sandy (Norm) Peesker. She will also be missed dearly by the Wilk family, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Joanne Delorys was born May 11th, 1946 in Foam Lake, SK and moved to Moose Jaw, SK to begin her life’s adventure.

Jo was a kind and generous spirit. Whether it was in Moose Jaw or Mesa, Arizona, Jo welcomed many people to her table over the years. It didn’t matter what time of day it was, she was always trying to feed you.

When you left her place, you never left empty handed.

Her perogies and cabbage rolls were legendary! There will be a shortage of perogies and cabbage rolls around the Thanksgiving and Christmas tables this year. She wasn’t happy until you were complaining that your pants were too tight and then would try and feed you more.

Jo loved sports and was good at everything she played.

She was an avid golfer, being fortunate to play golf year-round when they would travel to Arizona for the winter. They enjoyed countless happy hours with friends and family in their park, especially with their neighbours and best friends for over 30 years, Jim and Sophie Hamar.

Jo had a green thumb and a love for gardening.

Anything she touched flourished and grew rapidly and beautifully. She was proud of her yard, which resembled a park and was always envied by those who visited.

Due to the current health situation, a Private Family Service will be held. Those wishing to make a donation to honour Joanne’s memory may do so to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre St, Regina, SK S4P 2R3. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com.

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

ALICE TREMBLAY Alice Tremblay of Moose Jaw passed away at Regency Manor in Central Butte on September 16, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born in Ponteix to Theophane and Laura Bertrand on April 21, 1926, a shared date with the Queen. Alice worked as a nurse, looking after babies in Ponteix before being married to Roland. When she moved to Courval, she became the local volunteer nurse to help mothers in the community with their children, along with the occupation of Jack of All Trades on the farm and in the community. Alice was predeceased by her husband Roland, daughter Lucie, son Francois, granddaughter Sabra, grandson Travis, her parents and her brothers and sisters and their spouses, her brothers and sisters-in-law. Alice is survived by her children Lucille (Byron), Daniel (Judi), Aileen (Edgar), Rita (John), Paul (Shirley), Guy (Jackie), Yvon, Lise (Jim), son-in-law Don, daughter-in-law Linda, 23 grandchildren, 26 greatgrandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, sisters-in-law Mabel Bertrand & Sophie Tremblay, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Special thanks are extended to all the dedicated and caring staff of Mulberry Estate, Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital and a super thank you to Regency Manor in Central Butte for making Alice’s last months enjoyable and comfortable. Thank you to Kelly Scott at Jones-Parkview Funeral Services for her assistance and guidance. Also, many thanks to all the people who have been part of Alice’s life and gave her friendship and support. Due to Covid19, a private celebration of Alice’s life will be held at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Moose Jaw. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alice’s name may be made to CNIB, 2160 Broad St, Regina, SK, S4P 1Y5. In living memory of Alice, a memorial planting will be made

by Jones-Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries). Kelly Scott, Funeral Director.

Lisa Lee Denise Morgan

Upcoming information session to explain importance of the Heritage Branch program Larissa Kurz

An online seminar with heritage experts taking place on Sept. 23 is hoping to share how preserving heritage sites can benefit communities in Saskatchewan and to dispel some myths about how heritage designation works.

Let’s Talk Heritage is a virtual event being planned by a partnership of local culture and recreation districts, with help from the Heritage Conservation Branch of the provincial government.

“We’re always on the lookout for way we can work with communities and help them to develop their cultural offerings however we can,” said Anne Weisgerber, community consultant with the South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport, one of the district partners hosting the session.

The session is the first of its kind and will be taking place virtually at 10 a.m., and it will be catered to anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the value or preserving heritage in a community.

The schedule features presentations on a number of heritage-focused topics — including an overview of what exactly a heritage designation means for a property and how the provincial program works.

Also in attendance will be three individuals sharing stories about heritage properties in their communities, including Jennifer Fitzpatrick on the original Humboldt site, Royce Pettyjohn on the Maple Creek Heritage District and Rhonda Lab-Kronau on Saar School.

All the representatives in the session will also be answering questions about how heritage designation works, which Weisgerber said many people have misconceptions about.

“One of the issues is that a lot of people think that if you designate a property as heritage, you can’t touch it anymore. So they’re wanting to dispel those myths, because yes, you can get the windows fixed or that kind of thing,” said Weisgerber. “If you’re interested in heritage and you want to be sure you understand what it means, this is a good place to find out.”

Unfortunately registration for this event closed on September 18th but more information on the Let’s Talk Heritage session and other upcoming events can be found at gosouthwest.ca.

New Brunswick farmers get to keep using glyphosate

By Ron Walter

AGRIMART

EXPRESS

Memories from our Hearts To My Beautiful Daughter who died at 28, Sept. 26, 2008, from cancer.

Love from her only child, Seth Loeppky and Mother Linda & all her family and friends from the Casino and everywhere else.

Please contact us for more information.

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

www.mjhf.org

provincial election results.

Election of a majority Conservative government killed promises by the Opposition Liberals and the Green Party that could have impacted farmer use of the popular herbicide glyphosate, also known as Roundup.

Both the Liberals and the Greens promised restrictions on use of the chemical.

The Liberal Party promised to phase in an end to spraying of glyphosate on public land and by the power company. The chemical is sprayed annually on forests and

by New Brunswick Power to kill unwanted plants and encourage growth of trees.

This would have been a first step to ending use of the herbicide, said the Liberals.

The Green Party promised an immediate end to spraying on public land and by New Brunswick Power.

Quebec has banned use of glyphosate on Crown land.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Honoured to serve you during your most trying times

Tradename for W. J. Jones & Son Ltd & Parkview Funeral Chapel

Jones Funeral Home 106 Athabasca St E 306.693.4644

Farmers in New B r u n s w i c k breathed a little easier after the Sept. 14

Parkview Funeral Chapel 474 Hochelaga St W 306.694.5500

Dayna Chamberlain General Manager

Going ABOVE and BEYOND expectations is what sets us apart

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COVID-19: What’s cancelled and closed in Moose Jaw The following is a running list of groups, businesses, and organizations that have been closed or cancelled upcoming events due to concerns about COVID-19. Moose Jaw Express staff will be updating this list as needed.

If you would like your notice added to this list, contact us at editor@ mjvexpress.com.

For information about the status of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, or for more information on symptoms and preventative measures, check saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus.

Saskatchewan is now in the last part of Phase Four of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. Public gatherings are still limited to 30 people, and Public Health highly encourages all residents to continue practicing social distancing and hand hygiene.

Education:

All schools in Saskatchewan, from pre-kindergarten to high school have returned to in-class education, with distance learning options available. Guidelines for this return are available from individual schools.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has cancelled all programming and classes on campus but online courses and alternative delivery options are available. All non-essential events are also cancelled.

Campuses remain open but with limited services.

The University of Regina will be providing instruction from a distance until further notice.

Organizations:

SARCAN has reopened to commercial and bulk customers by appointment only. Recycling services for the general public have resumed, and the Drop n’ Go service in Moose Jaw is available.

SGI has reopened office branches to the public and asks that customers adhere to safety regulations when visiting in person.

Road tests have also resumed by appointment only, and drivers are asked to wait in their cars upon arrival for their examination.

SGI is available to contact by phone at 1 (306) 691-4570 or by email at sgiinquiries@sgi.sk.ca.

Riverside Mission has suspended its daily lunch program until further notice, but is still providing supper service with increased safety protocols. The shelter is also not taking leftover food donations or clothing donations at this time, and men’s emergency shelter capacity has been reduced from 10 beds to 4 beds only available to Saskatchewan residents.

The Western Development Museum is open to the general public. COVID-19 precautions are in place, with revised hours and visitor limits.

The Wakamow Valley Authority office is closed to the public, with staff available to contact by phone at 1 (306) 692-2717 or email at wakamow.events@sasktel.net. Campsite booking is now available.

The Moose Jaw Police Service is suspending some services such as criminal record checks, inspection tickets and civilian fingerprinting until further notice. The building on Fairford St. is now open to the public, with a limit of three individuals in the lobby at a time. MJPS asks individuals to still call the service ahead of visiting the lobby, at 1 (306) 694-7600.

City Hall has reopened to the public with limited hours, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m on Monday through Friday. COVID-19 safety measures are in place, including screening of visitors and signin procedures. Free parking at downtown metres is no longer in effect, beginning Sept. 8.

The Tourism Moose Jaw office is now open to the public every day from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In-person activities with the #1856 Moose Jaw Schools Cadet Corps Royal Canadian Army Cadets, the #40 Snowbird Royal Canadian Air Cadets, and the #99 Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps Assiniboine will be delayed until at least Oct. 1, with groups able to partake in possible virtual activities in the meantime to stay connected.

The Moose Jaw Elks Lodge No. 7 has cancelled its Friday meat draws and Wednesday night dart league until further notice.

The Moose Jaw branch of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles is now open at half-capacity, from 10 a.m to 8 p.m. Meat draws have resumed, while pool, darts and live entertainment will not be resuming yet.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 59 is now open, with veterans coffee on Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and the lounge open on Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to business decline. Meat draws have resumed every Saturday at 3 p.m., and darts, shuffleboard and curling will return in October. All COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.

The Saskatchewan RCMP are resuming some limited services at detachments across the province, including Moose Jaw. Residents will be able to visit in-person for complaints, criminal record checks, and collision reports. Safety protocols will be in place and visitors are encouraged to contact the local detachment for more details.

All places of worship in the city are allowed to resume services with capacity limited to one-third of available seating, up to 150 people.

The Moose Jaw Multicultural Council office is open for inperson meetings with settlement workers by appointment only.

Phone and video appointments are still preferred, if possible.

Staff and settlement workers are still available to contact through phone at (306) 693-4677, by calling the Newcomer Centre at (306) 692-6892 or through other digital communication.

The local Anavets Club are resuming Saturday’s Friendship Meat Draws at 4:30 p.m., and anyone is welcome to join.

The Moose Jaw & District Senior Association has reopened Timothy Eaton Gardens and Timothy Eaton Cafe. All activities have resumed with COVID-19 restrictions, with the exception of cards and the regular jam sessions.

The Cosmo Centre began some activities in a limited capacity.

Members will be required to register in advance for all activities and bring their own masks to maintain safety protocols. Contact 1 (306) 692-6072 for more information or to register.

The Moose Jaw Public Library is now open to in-person visits.

Appointments are not required, but a limited capacity will be enforced and masks are mandatory inside the building. Curbside pickup services are continuing by appointment, and library programming is still being offered virtually until further notice. To learn more, contact the branch at 1 (306) 692-2787, by email at ask@moosejawlibrary.ca, by messaging the Moose Jaw Public Library Facebook page, or through the live chat option on the website.

The Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery is now open to the public, with a limit of 20 visitors at any time, ten allowed in each gallery.

The Discovery Centre and gift shop remain closed. The gallery has returned to normal hours, open Tuesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. From 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays, the gallery is open to seniors and immune-compromised individuals. Visitors will be asked to undergo screening when entering the facility and are encouraged to book ahead of time by calling the gallery at 1 (306) 692-4471 or going online.

Grief support groups from Jones-Parkview Funeral Home have resumed.

Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild are cancelling meetings until further notice, and the General Meeting will be postponed until a later date.

Bel Coro Community Choir has cancelled meetings until further notice.

The Moose Jaw Stamp Club will not be meeting until further notice. Call 1 (306) 693-5705 for information.

Girl Guides meetings and events have been cancelled until further notice. Girl Guide cookies are available for purchase from Canadian Tire, both online and in-store for pick-up.

The Moose Jaw Humane Society is open to the public for adoptions, cremations, microchipping and volunteer activities.

Visits to the shelter are being taken by appointment, by contacting staff at 1 (306) 692-1517.

SCRAPS has reopened its 9 Lives Boutique at the Town ‘n’ Country Mall on Fridays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Patrons can also order items from the boutique for delivery or in-store pick-up, and donate to the Trap, Neuter, and Release program directly by contacting SCRAPS. The Moose Jaw Genealogical Society has cancelled their monthly meetings at the Moose Jaw Public Library until further notice.

Joe’s Place Youth Centre is switching from online programming to outdoor youth activities, including biking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, golfing and paintballing.

Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village & Museum is not open for the season, and will be cancelling all summer events for the time being.

Big Country Toastmasters meetings resumed on Sept. 9 via Zoom meeting. Members can join the virtual meetings with meeting ID # 444 824 1910. For more information on the club, visit 3418.toastmastersclubs.org.

Sports and Recreation

Gyms and fitness centres have reopened.

Yara Centre is now offering outdoor fitness classes and summer day camps, and the fitness centre and walking track reopened to the public on Aug. 10. Registration for activity blocks is required.

The skateboard park, BMX bike park, and basketball courts operated by the City of Moose Jaw are available for use, provided social distance precautions are taken.

All playgrounds, spray parks, and beaches in the city reopened to the public, provided that safety precautions and restrictions on group sizes laid out by public health are followed.

The Kinsmen Sportsplex is now open to the public. Registration for activity blocks is required. Swimming lessons will resume in September.

Golf courses, including the Lynbrook Golf Course and Hillcrest Golf Course in Moose Jaw, are now taking bookings both online and by phone. Tee-times are in full swing. Please call the golf clubs for any additional information.

The Western Canadian Baseball League has cancelled the 2020 season.

Cheer Infinity Athletics has returned to in-gym classes and workshops, and also continues to offer Virtual classes for the whole family. Classes are open to members and non-members in Beginner and Advanced Dance, tumbling drills, stretch, flexibility, conditioning and Ninja training. Email info@cheerinfinity.ca today for more information on how to register.

The Moose Jaw Kinsmen Flying Fins have resumed training at the Kinsmen Sportsplex.

The Moose Jaw Tennis Club has reopened it’s outdoor courts, as per provincial guidelines for outdoor recreation.

Lawn Bowling has resumed for the 2020 season. Play has been expanded to twenty players on the greens at one time. Social distancing precautions will be strictly enforced. To reserve your time on a rink, call 1 (306) 313-4434 or email mjlawnbowling@ gmail.com.

The 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Lloydminster have been postponed until July 2021.

The Canadian Football League announced that the 2020 Grey Cup will not be hosted in Regina this year and instead will take place in the city of whichever team qualifies for the final and has the best season record, provided that the 2020 CFL season is allowed to take place at all. Currently, CFL organizers are looking at a September start, with the Grey Cup pushed back to December.

The Moose Jaw and District Sports Hall of Fame has cancelled its 2020 induction ceremony and banquet in the fall, and will not be adding any new hall of fame inductees this year.

The Moose Jaw Trap and Skeet Club is open for the season, with shooting available on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. More information about the club can be found on their Facebook page, or by calling Nolan at 1 (306) 694-8093.

The Prairie Gold Lacrosse League, which includes Moose Jaw senior and junior teams, has cancelled the season this summer.

The Moose Jaw Lacrosse Association is hosting a shortened outdoor season. Registration is now available online.

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame 36th Annual Induction on Oct. 3 has been rescheduled for May 22, 2021. The 2021 Annual Induction will take place on Aug. 21, 2021, with the deadline for nominations on March 15. For information call 1 (306) 446-1983 or email saskbaseballmuseum@sasktel.net.

The Moose Jaw Skating Club is taking registration for the fall CanSkate program, which began on Sept. 14. For more information, visit moosejawskatingclub.ca.

Dance Images by BJ began it’s season on Sept. 11, with an in-person return to the studio. Call 1 (306) 631-0584 for more information.

Curl Moose Jaw is open for registration for the 2020-21 season.

Details of the Return to Curling plan and registration details are available online at moosejawcurling.com.

Events:

The Moose Jaw Public Library is still offering virtual programming to the public. Upcoming events include the Digital Dungeons & Dragons on Sept. 23 and Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m., Teen Digital Discord Hangout on Sept. 22 and Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m., and a BodyTalk presentation with Theodora van den Heuval on Sept 23 at 2:30 p.m.. Teen events will be hosted on Discord and adult events on Zoom, and the links to join the events can be found on the library’s website.

The Moose Jaw Homegrown Farmers Market is back on Langdon Crescent every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Precautions are in place for entrances & exits, and there will be plenty of room for social distancing. Hand sanitizer will be made available.

Habitat For Humanity Moose Jaw Colour Run has been cancelled this year. Participants who were considering taking part in the annual fundraiser are encouraged to instead make a donation to the organization to help with their upcoming 2020-21 projects.

Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Raffle Draw was moved to Sept. 14. Winners will be contacted by the group to distribute prizes shortly. For more information, contact 1 (306) 693-3848.

The Cosmo Senior Citizens Centre has a number of events going on in September: Floor shuffleboard at 1 p.m. on Sept. 21, 28; Pickle Ball at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sept. 15, 22, 29; Line Dancing at 10 a.m. and Pickle Ball at 1 p.m. on Sept. 17, 24; Pickle Ball at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sept.16, 23, 30.

The 2nd annual 50/50 fundraiser raffle from the Anavets Club is now going on, with a draw date of Dec. 5. Tickets are $10 and offer a chance to win up to $5,000. To purchase tickets, visit 279 High Street West on Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays between 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., or call 1 (306) 692-4412 or 1 (306) 681-5998.

The art exhibition Space Holders: A Collection of Local Art is on display at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre, remaining until an undetermined date. Visitors are welcome from Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

An online Q&A with members of the provincial Business Response Team hosted by the South West District for Culture, Recreation and Sport is taking place on Sept. 23 from 11 a.m to 12 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

An Evening Under the Stars fundraiser for Heartland Hospice has been rescheduled to take place on Sept. 24. Tickets are available for purchase online.

Music Bingo with the Anavets is taking place on Sept. 25 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., featuring music, videos and fun for everyone.

Cost is $5 and more information is available by contacting 1 (306) 692-4412.

Journey To Hope’s Suicide Awareness Walk will take place on Sept. 26 in Crescent Park, beginning with a memorial service at the Amphitheatre. Pledges for the event are available by contacting Journey to Hope and must be returned by Sept. 25 at noon.

The Seniors Week Fall Supper at the Moose Jaw & District Seniors Association will take place on Sept. 27, delivered as a take-out or delivery meal from 4:30 p.m. to 5;30 p.m.. Tickets are $12 for members and $14 for non-members and must be purchased by Sept. 21 at Timothy Eaton Gardens or by calling 1 (306) 694-4223. The menu includes turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, turnips and mixed veggies, cole slaw, jello salad and pumpkin spice cake.

A virtual grant writing workshop from the South West District for Culture, Recreation & Sport is taking place on Sept. 30 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop is free and pre-registration online is required a minimum of 48 hours before the workshop date.

The Comic Book Guy Pop Culture Shop is hosting it’s grand opening on Oct. 1 at 264 River Street West from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Costumed characters will be there, along with Moose Jaw Families for Change with a barbeque fundraiser for their programming.

Menopause the Musical at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre on Oct. 2-3 has been postponed, with rescheduled dates on Oct. 5-6, 2021.

The Fall AGM at the Lynbrook Golf Club is taking place on Oct. 4 with three different meeting times of 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Members are asked to sign up for a meeting at the Pro Shop prior to the date, with reports to be emailed closer to the event.

Nominations for the Board of Directors are also being accepted by contacting Sandy Davey at 1 (306) 692-4902 or sand1012@ hotmail.com for more information.

The Yesterday Once More performance at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre, originally rescheduled for Oct. 9, has now been cancelled.

The art exhibition Marsha Kennedy: Embodied Ecologies at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery will open on Oct. 9 and remain until Jan. 10, 2021.

A sponsorship development workshop from the South West District for Culture, Recreation & Sport is taking place on Oct. 15 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop is free and preregistration online is required a minimum of 48 hours before the workshop date.

Heartland Hospice’s AGM will take place on Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs social hall at St. Joseph’s Church. Attendance will be limited and pre-registration is required, which can be done online at heartlandhospicemj.com.

The 50th annual Canadian Western Agribition in Regina on Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 has been postponed until Nov. 22-27, 2021.

Businesses/Facilities:

Health clinics, businesses, and all other services are now allowed to be open to the public.

Childcare facilities are open, with prior guidelines still in place.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is phasing in health services, including an increase in certain surgeries and diagnostic imaging, immunizations, and mental health services.

Visitors are still not allowed in any hospitals, clinics, or continuing care facilities operated by the Saskatchewan Health Region. Some exceptions may be made for compassionate reasons, such as family visiting a patient at end of life care, or family of patients prior to major surgery. All community gatherings at SHA-operated facilities are on hold, as are volunteer services from those over the age of 65. Acute longer-term care, personal care or group homes are now allowing in-person visits from up to two identified support individuals or family members.

The Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital Gift Shop and Canteen are closed until further notice.

The Moose Jaw Cultural Centre is open to the public, with the gallery and Box Office open from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those looking to purchase tickets for upcoming shows can contact staff during regular operating hours by calling 1 (306) 693-4700 or emailing info@moosejawculture.ca, or by purchasing online at moosejawculture.ca.

Galaxy Cinemas in Moose Jaw is now open to the public.

Casinos Moose Jaw and Regina are now open, with reduced hours from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day of the week, in addition to other COVID-19 safety precautions such as visitor screening, reduced capacity, and staggered seating availability. Gaming services are limited to slot machines at this time, with live tables closed until further notice.

Leisure Time Bingo is open, with a reduced capacity of 70 people at a time. Doors will open at 11 a.m. There is no late night program running at this time.

The Tunnels of Moose Jaw is closed, but can be contacted by phone at 1 (306) 693-5261 or email at info@tunnelsofmoosejaw. com.

The Moose Jaw Exhibition Company has cancelled all upcoming events for the time being, and will not be accepting drop-in, overnight, or new tenants on the grounds until further notice.

Restaurants:

Restaurants, lounges, bars, and nightclubs are open at full capacity, following physical distancing guidelines.

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By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Down in the South Country it was a smoky day, hazy Two old Moose Jaw travellers felt a bit crazy Exploring the back roads for one day away From the stress and strain of a pandemic day Apologies for the above, but we wanted to travel the back roads south of Rockglen, specifically the Coal Road on the route to the West Poplar border crossing.

Not consulting our map enough lost us time by driving within a mile of the border. Back tracking we found the faded Coal Road sign and turned east.

There were once attempts at mining the poor quality lignite coal under the ground at Coal Creek.

Hawks were abundant this day but the huge bird on the post above was a superb specimen of a golden eagle. The bird sat there while I snapped photos, finally taking off like a cargo plane with a five foot wing span.

We continued past the stubble fields and pastures, unsure of the new terrain and finding the land less rugged than we had believed.

The thought of home-made pie from the Burning Hills Cafe at Rockglen was in the back of our minds.

We made it to the pretty town nestling on a hill with fall

Eagle takes off

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Fall colours colours on the trees just at noon. New operators have taken over the cafe. The dessert cabinet was bare except for 10 pieces of withered jelling lemon and custard pie that looked like store bought.

Darn! Another of our home-made pie havens gone to the dogs.

The meal was good, just no pie to top it off.

On our way south from town a coyote inspected us from a nearby creek bed. Another hopped through tall grasses in the distance.

Heading east we took a trail through heavy stubble fields

that ended at a fence line, back tracked and found a nice gravel road that went on and on.

The desolate country with hardly any inhabitants reminded me of the late Ron Bader’s description of the grasslands: “They are so desolate they are beautiful.”

The road went by the sign for the Grange Corner School which opened in the fall of 1918 and closed in 1953 — another reminder of the time when lots of people lived here.

Numerous clumps of planted trees and deteriorating buildings indicate past residents.

At the Ingram ranch we turned north, not certain where the route would take us.

The road connected with Highway 36 to Willow Bunch.

Improvements to Highway 36 from there to 13 make it pleasure to drive. Nice to have a cabinet minister from the area.

The sun had come out and we were thirsty so we stopped at Willow Bunch, noticing a cafe/bakery. Maybe pie?

We had missed the 2 p.m. closing by minutes. Coffee was at the Jolly Giant pub. Could have used a beer but I was driving and beer isn’t on my new medical diet.

We headed home via the highway through Crane Valley.

Last time on this road rewarded us with wildlife sightings. This time: nada.

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