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Annual food drive seeks cash instead of food during pandemic Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Organizers of the at mjfoodbank.org Better Together or by mailing a Food Drive are cheque to its locaasking residents tion at 305 Fairford to give money Street West. While this year since the residents can dopandemic is prenate to the food venting volunteers bank all year long, from collecting the Better Togethand packing food er Food Drive’s items. focus will be from This is the 15th Oct. 25 to 31; 100 per cent of all doyear for the food nations will go todrive and would ward purchasing have occurred food. on Oct. 31 as it MacNaughton has has since 2006. helped organize the Groups of volunThe annual Better Together Food Drive would normally happen on Oct. 31 and food food drive since teers would have would be packed at the exhibition grounds. Due to the pandemic, however, organizers 2007 and said she gone from house are asking for money instead. File photo is always amazed to house picking up by the volunteers’ bags and boxes of food and then delivering them to the Moose Jaw Exhibition efforts and ability to collect food on one night.

“So yes, we will be missing out on the thrill of the way we Grounds for sorting and eventual delivery.

However, the pandemic has played a cruel Halloween joke normally do food drives,” she said, “and just being able to on event organizers at Hillcrest Apostolic Church and forced see — you get all that food in one spot — to be able to see it is always so amazing. So we won’t have that this year, but we them to make alternate arrangements.

Several months ago, the church spoke with the Moose Jaw are watching on the food bank website to see where donations and District Food Bank and realized it was a bad idea to send are getting to … we’re hoping to watch it climb and climb volunteers to hundreds of homes during this time, explained over the next two weeks.” spokeswoman Karen MacNaughton. Furthermore, the food Since residents won’t receive brown bags for the food drive, bank needs a new, larger home, so it didn’t think it could volunteers will conduct a door-to-door blitz by dropping off accommodate the more than 50,000 pounds of food items the orange and blue cards with information about the financial food drive. event normally brings in.

“So we decided that a contact-free edition of the Better To- MacNaughton said most people have understood that the food drive won’t happen in person and is moving online. They regether Food Drive would be best this year,” she said.

This change is beneficial for Hillcrest Apostolic Church since alize the organizers face restrictions on what can and can’t it has other initiatives happening, making organizing the happen. MacNaughton believes residents will be just as genfood drive more difficult than normal, continued MacNaugh- erous in donating financially as they were with giving food. ton. The restrictions that the Saskatchewan Health Authority Normally the food drive collects more than 50,000 pounds has put in place would have also prevented the hundreds of of food, which equals about $120,000. MacNaughton pointed out they are not looking to collect that much money, but involunteers from gathering.

Based on these limitations, event organizers encourage res- stead, will seek to raise $50,000. She encouraged everyone to idents to donate financially to the food bank, either online give generously and support the food bank.

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Brownlee distillery Smooth 42 featured in season premiere of hit show Dragons’ Den

Larissa Kurz

It was a long-time dream of local entrepreneur Sacha Elez to take one of his ideas onto the popular business reality show Dragons’ Den, and it's one that has finally come true.

Elez and business partner Adam Dombowsky recently faced down the Dragons with a pitch for Smooth 42 Distillery, t located just northwest of Moose Jaw in Brownlee, Sask.

“I grew up watching Dragons’ Den; it was one of my favourite shows in high school and I always dreamed of being on this show with one of my ideas,” said Elez.

Smooth 42 was featured in the premiering episode of the fifteenth season of the popular TV show on Oct. 22, presenting a pitch — and a selection of boozy samples — to this season’s panel of business experts, including Den favourites Arlene Dickinson and Jim Treliving along with returning moguls Michele Romanow, Manjit Minhas, Lane Merrifield, and Vincenzo Guzzo.

The primary product featured was Smooth 42’s most innovative and bestselling project, Cre8 Eco Vodka, which is a highly concentrated vodka packaged in a bottle with room for the customer to dilute and mix the alcohol to their own desired strength.

The alcohol is packaged in a 1L bottle with only 333 ml of 90 per cent vodka, meaning it sells at a lower price point than a regular bottle of vodka and saves carbon emissions when shipping because it is lighter in weight. The product also offers customers a unique chance to create their own flavour infusions at home.

Elez and Dombowsky’s pitch was centred on a partnership with Smooth 42 Distillery as a business to help expand its marketing reach, with the pair offering samples of a few different products for the

Co-owners of Smooth 42 Craft Distillery Sacha Elez (L) and Adam Dombowsky (R) will open the newest season of Dragons’ Den with a pitch to the panel of business moguls. (supplied) Dragons to try.

“We were limited in how many samples we could do, we weren’t sure when we showed up how drunk the Dragons were wanting to get,” joked Elez. “It would have been great if we could have kept feeding them one of everything [on the product line.]”

The samples offered on the show included Cre8 Eco Vodka, infused with organic raspberries grown on a family farm near Tugaske, as well as Smooth 42’s caesar-ready infused vodka and a preview of a new pre-mixed cocktail called a Moonshine Smasher.

The pair also shared the distillery’s other largest project: distilling high-proof alcohol for use as hand sanitizer. That new venture began earlier this spring as a response to help medical professionals through supply shortages during the pan-

demic, but it has now gained a life of its own and prompted the recent launch of the child-safe Little Hands sanitizer product that features no smell, residue or aftertaste on kid’s hands.

Elez said the experience of pitching a product to the panel of Dragons was both exhilarating and nerve-wracking — and definitely rewarding.

“I was mostly excited to meet [the Dragons], especially Arlene because I grew up watching the show and she was my favourite,” said Elez. “The highlight was probably watching the Dragons try our products and their positive reactions. That means a lot regardless of whether or not we made a deal, just to go there and hear these very prominent figures in business agree that we make a great product.”

Elez and Dombowsky were hoping to land a deal to help improve and expand their Smooth 42’s marketing strategies, but they also knew it would be a once-in-alifetime mentorship opportunity.

“We went in there hoping to make a deal with Arlene and Michele because they specifically fill a gap that we’re trying to address with marketing and tech-savviness,” said Elez. “We thought there’d be great value in partnering with really any of the Dragons, as a mentor [but] they just seem like the best fit for us.”

Luckily for the pair, they were entirely successful in that goal. After offers from five of the six Dragons, Elez and Dombowsky sealed a joint deal with Dickinson and Romanow for 15 per cent ownership in Smooth 42, split equally between the two Dragons.

Elez shared that the distillery has done nearly $2 million in sales in 2020 so far, between their alcohol products and hand sanitizer lines, which piqued the interest of the entire panel. Both Romanow and Dickinson applauded the pair's innovative creations and will now bring their marketing expertise to expanding the small-town distillery's reach.

Deal aside, Elez said that even just the chance to showcase Smooth 42 on national television was well worth the roadtrip to Toronto.

“Getting our top-selling product in front of all of Canada is going to be, I hope, a huge boost to our awareness. [The Eco Vodka] is so radically different from your regular vodkas, with the whole idea of making it your own,” said Elez. “We’ve never had a big media exposure like this before, so I’m anxious to see what happens.”

The show has undergone some changes to COVID-19, says the CBC website, but the Dragons are still sitting in their iconic armchairs to pass judgement just like any other year— they’re just six feet apart this season.

For Elez and Dombowsky, standing in front of those armchairs is an experience they aren’t likely to forget.

The panel of experts on this season of Dragon’s Den, toasting with a shot of Smooth 42 Cre8 Vodka infused with locally grown raspberries. (supplied)

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Trunk or Treat event to add different look to Halloween festivities

Cheer Infinity Athletics holding car, truck and van event on Oct. 31 in Alliance Church parking lot Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

With Halloween taking on a different look in many places during the era of COVID-19, Moose Jaw is no exception.

And Cheer Infinity Athletics is doing their part to help keep things safe and fun with their first-ever Trunk-orTreat event in the Alliance Church parking lot on Halloween afternoon.

The format is simple - register for the event on their website, decorate the trunk of your car, truck or van in spooky fashion, show up on Halloween Day with plenty of candy, sit back and enjoy.

It’s all a chance to be extra cautious with safety precautions during the ongoing pandemic, and at the same time offer a unique experience that could become an annual event. “We know a few people in Alberta that do this event every year and it’s been really successful for them,� said Melissa Marzolf with Cheer Infinity. “It adds on some extra fun to Halloween. When I was younger, I remember houses were even more decorated than they are today, so it’s fun to have all these decorations in one spot and see what everyone comes up with.�

Local businesses are encouraged to take part and can hand out information or postcards if they like, and at the end of the tour of vehicles, participants can vote for the best decorated trunk.

The hope right now is to see around 20 or 30 vehicles, and they’re expecting to see around 300 to 350 kids in total. So be sure to bring lots of candy. “The first time, we’re hoping for a good turnout, but we have to monitor with registration and how many people come through in each time slot,� Marzolf said. “But in future years we hope to keep growing and expanding and we’re hoping it’s a blast.�

The event will be broken into half-hour to 45-minute time slots, with around 25 families allowed to go through the line in each slot. Things kick off at 12 p.m., with the second slot at 12:45 p.m. and so on, running until 3 p.m.

Vehicles are asked to bring enough candy, have hand sanitizer for families or volunteers around your vehicle and a method of wiping down areas after handing out candy. Masks are encouraged.

Participants are also encouraged to bring a donation for the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank.

And then, of course, there are the decorations. CIA suggests checking out Google for plenty of images of vehicles and ideas from other Trunk or Treat events over the years.

For more information on the Trunk or Treat, check out the Cheer Infinity Athletics Facebook and Instagram pages, and to register your vehicle visit https://bit.ly/3miMeY3.

Decorate your vehicles in a fun and scary fashion and have fun during the Cheer Infinity Athletics Trunk or Treat.

Museum member donates Robin Hood trailer to Sukanen Ship displays

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

A piece of Moose Jaw's agricultural history has become a display at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum.

A trailer once used to ferry 100-pound bags of Robin Hood Flour from the local mill was donated to the museum by Mary-Ellen Willis.

The trailer sat for years on the lot of a machine shop on High Street West. Recently Heather and Ebb Eby purchased the vacant machine shop and began to clear out the scrap.

Willis, a long-time member of the museum, learned what was happening and bought the trailer for $500, donating it to the museum. “We're glad to have it,� said museum president Gord Ross. “Robin Hood is a big part of our history.�

Flour milling played an important role in the city's industrial sector development from 1900 when the first flour mill was

built in the city.

The Robin hood Mill was built in 1909

by Francis Atherton Bean of Minneapolis. The company grew to develop several mills and facilities across Canada In 1911, fire destroyed the mill but it was re-built.

By 1922 the character Robin Hood was

painted on the mill face, located south of the Fourth Avenue Bridge.

The Robin Hood character with his bow and arrow was a landmark in Moose Jaw until Parrish and Heimbecker bought the vacant mill for a grain elevator.

Robin Hood had two facelifts. Painted to resemble King Edward VII, he was re-de-

signed in 1936 and again in 1958 when it was decided he should wear green with a red hat and feather plume.

At its peak the local mill produced 1,600 barrels of flour and 1,200 barrels of rolled oats a day with 200 employees.

The mill was closed in the mid-1960s striking a blow to a city that had seen its resource-related industries close one by one since the late 1950s Two factors cause the closure. A number of countries that had purchased flour from Robin Hood built their own mills to process the cheaper wheat and create jobs.

By the mid-1960s, women were entering the work force in larger numbers leaving less time for baking at home. Robin Hood was producing baking mixes at the end under the name Bick.

The Robin Hood brand lives on as part of Cargill's milling operations.

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Please note that an error was noted in the article ‘Local quilt guild moves meetings online to reconnect after a COVID summer’ published in the October 14th edition of the Moose Jaw Express and was previously posted on the MooseJawToday.com website.

Registration forms are available on the guild’s website at prairieheartsquilters.com, and can be mailed to P.O. Box 484, S6H 4P1. Our apology for the error.

Correction: In the Moose Jaw Express Wednesday October 14th edition, as well as previously posted online on the MooseJawToday.com website, in the article “Seven high school youths appointed to city advisory committee”, it came to our attention that Central Collegiate’s name was accidentally omitted from the listing of high schools in Moose Jaw with two students on the city advisory committee. They are Affaf Kashif and Andrew Peterson-Gray. Our apologies.

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After it’s all said and done and our years’ have come and gone, I am sure everyone hopes that they could say their lives were well-lived, with no regrets, before they meet their maker.

I am hoping that most individuJoan Ritchie als have some integrity and don’t EDITOR sell their souls for the almighty dollar in this lifetime or sell their souls for a little notoriety, that has been deemed by some as “notoriously corrupt.”

The funny thing is, we come with nothing to the table of life and we will leave this earth with nothing except our investments into lives of those we have impacted, hopefully for the good. There won’t be a U-Haul behind the hearse toting your goods to your heavenly reward.

When I hear and see the conversations of some individuals within our community for all to view on facebook, full of foul and obscene language and full of hate and unashamedly stating it, it makes me wonder how they can be so brazen and unabashed in their behaviour. “Hate” is a pretty strong word!

As well, all those individuals who condone the said behaviour are no better; seemingly without any human decency to stand up for what is right. It’s like a den of vipers that stands for the exact opposite… and to what avail?

The other day I saw a clip of Mike Tyson, one of the best heavyweights of all times. The clip was actually mouth-dropping when he heartfeltly flipped his heavy weight belt off the table and stated remorsefully, “I bled for garbage; it means nothing!”

It’s very impactful to see someone who was deemed and lived out much of his life as the “baddest man on the planet,” realize that much of his sacrifice and compromise in life was in vain. Thankfully he came to his senses and realized a greater peace in living a better way.

If we could only realize what is important in life, we would be able to write our own inspiring epitaphs with integrity, rather than having regrets at life’s end.

Wounded Warriors Wild West Weekend Submitted by Leah Gibney McCullough

Under the direction of Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation Director of Outdoor Adventures, John McCullough, in collaboration with Jorstad Performance Horses owner and trainer, Gail Jorstad, the inaugural “Wounded Warriors Wild West Weekend” is in the books.

The Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation is a Canadian non-profit charity organization which helps veterans and serving members who have their lives irreparably changed by either physical and/or mental health issues.

The Wounded Warriors Wild West Weekend combined the therapeutic benefits of horses with ranch experience.

Jordan Jorstad for their instruction; Amanda Bartel for her cooking and so much more; Brent Horn of Wainwright, AB (horse, heel-o-matic, meal and roping instruction); Jessica Jelinski (horse and meal); Garry Nelson of Coronach (horses and hauling); Lazy J Trading Co. for the “wild rags” at the discount; Apple Saddlery for the totes; Brenda and Ed Duncan for the use of their beautiful RV; Vaughn and Dallas Warken of Big Beaver for their wonderfully cooperative steers; Alan, Logan, and Jessie Young of Midnight Sun Ranching for hosting the final trail ride on their property; and finally the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation and Sask Lotteries for their financial support.

On Thursday, October 1st, three wounded warriors arrived at JPH to experience ranch life. The warriors learned to feed, water, groom, work the horses from the ground, saddle, ride and cut steers on horseback.

The warriors enjoyed home cooked meals, daily trail

If you would like more information on the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation or would like to donate, please see woundedwarriorsweekend.org or wwweekendfoundation@gmail.com

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rides, and nightly campfires. They were treated to a trip to the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa and ended the weekend with a trail ride up into the Dirt Hills, the World’s largest “glacier push” hills.

When asked their overall opinion of the “Wild West Weekend” experience, one of the warriors commented, “I was extremely emotional leaving the ranch. It was beyond therapeutic and extremely helpful for myself going through my particular situation…I thoroughly enjoyed my time and appreciated the importance and attentiveness I also need to bring to myself.”

Many individuals contributed to the success of the weekend. We would like to acknowledge and thank Gail and

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Smaller Remembrance Day service to be broadcast online this year Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Since the pandemic is unlikely to be finished by November, Moose Jaw’s Legion Branch No. 59 plans to hold a scaleddown Remembrance Day service that will be broadcast online.

In normal times about 4,500 people would pack into Mosaic Place on Nov. 11 to honour veterans and those men who died while serving their country. This year, however, about 25 people — from the Legion, 15 Wing, the Dragoons, elected officials, veterans, and other invitees — will gather at the Moose Jaw Funeral Home for a ceremony that will look similar but be shorter in length.

The funeral home plans to broadcast the ceremony on its website at moosejawfuneralhome.com/webcast, with the video to start at 10:30 a.m. The service will also be on YouTube and linked through Branch No. 59’s Facebook page.

There is also the national Remembrance

Day service in Ottawa that the Royal Canadian Legion’s national headquarters will show through its Facebook page, beginning at 8:45 a.m. local time. About 150 people are expected to attend that event.

Due to restrictions on crowd numbers, Moose Jaw’s Legion will not hold its regular open house after the ceremony; the building will be closed.

Being forced to downsize the annual service does not sit well with Legion first vice-president Sue Knox.

“It sucks, quite honestly,” she said recently. “It’s tough with this COVID, but our priority is to remember our veterans and keep our own people safe during this campaign.”

During this year’s ceremony, the Legion will not use the large cenotaph that is normally displayed at Mosaic Place. Instead, it will use a small white cross and pre-lay the wreaths. Those representatives in at-

tendance will walk up to the cross, either salute or pay their respects briefly, and then sit down again.

After the service, the Legion will take those wreaths and lay them at the cenotaph in Crescent Park. Meanwhile, anyone who bought a wreath can lay it at any of the cemeteries or cenotaphs in the city from 12 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 11. The legion will collect the wreaths at the end of the day.

“We’re not going to apologize for the way we are doing things,” Knox added, “but certainly the aspect that we can at least have a small ceremony to remember our veterans and the sacrifices that they made is better than not having anything at all.”

Anyone who wants to purchase a wreath can call legion Branch No. 59 at 1 (306) 692-5453.

Legion to rely on online donations for 2020 poppy campaign

Pandemic restrictions will prevent Moose Jaw’s Legion from conducting its typical poppy campaign in 2020, causing disappointment for outgoing poppy chairman Robert Travale.

“It’s a pretty unorthodox year,” remarked Travale, who has been the poppy chairman for the past four years and at age 73, wants to step back and relax.

He pointed out that the entire campaign would be scheduled in normal times, and committee members would know when and where to do things. This year, everything is “out the window,” and they are taking things day-by-day.

“This year, we’re going to concentrate more on veterans who need funding,” he added, compared to regular years where funding would be given to the hospital or other community organizations.

The Royal Canadian Legion poppy campaign commences on Oct. 30. However, due to coronavirus limitations, Branch No. 59 has decided to forego the campaign this year and rely solely on public support through online donations. Residents can donate via e-transfer to rcl59poppytrust@ gmail.com or by cheque.

“Last year, we had more donations from the kind people of Moose Jaw,” said Travale. “We don’t expect to get anywhere near that (this year).”

The branch will distribute bags of bulk

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poppies to seniors’ homes, schools, 15 Wing and the Saskatchewan Dragoons.

The Legion will not distribute poppy trays to businesses, nor will cadets stand outside stores offering poppies.

Anyone who wants a poppy can pick one up at the Legion office at 268 High Street West.

Organizing the poppy campaign has been a day-to-day process, while the campaign committee met weeks ago to discuss how it would go, explained Travale.

“You just expect something to happen.

This is why we are being so very cautious about this … . I don’t want to risk the lives of my members or the (residents) of Moose Jaw. We pondered over this quite a long time.”

Restrictions from Dominion Command and the Saskatchewan Health Authority were also factors in how the committee approached the campaign.

“Dominion said we can’t use cadets for poppy day or seniors who are medically challenged,” he added.

The committee also decided not to give trays to businesses since a separate table would have been required to place them, while it would have been difficult for owners to disinfect the tray each time someone took a poppy.

However, the Legion will erect the annual military display at the Town ‘n’ Country Mall from Oct. 30 to 31, from where residents can pick up poppies and make a donation.

The Legion still plans to sell wreaths to businesses, families or friends who want to purchase one to lay in memory of a loved one or departed veteran. Interested buyers should contact the Legion office by Oct. 26; payment can be made by credit card, cheque or e-transfer.

The wreaths should be placed between 12 and 4 p.m. on Nov. 11 at one of several locations, such as the Crescent Park

cenotaph, the cenotaph at A.E. Peacock High School, the cenotaph in the veterans’ section at Rosedale Cemetery, at the Old

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Alberta greenhouse vegetable exports increased 10 times since 2015

By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express

The five-year survey of the Alberta greenhouse industry shows the value of vegetable exports grew tenfold during the period ended 2019.

Exports climbed from $415,000 to $4.5 million while imports grew from $20.6 million to $26.9 million.

Increased exports shaved over $4 million from the negative trade balance.

The greenhouse industry has 404 acres under cover with almost 1,300 full time employees and 1,850 part time workers.

Greenhouses hire foreign workers from Central America, Europe and the Caribbean with 54 per cent of the 191 operations saying they face a shortage of skilled workers.

Alberta, with five per cent of Canadian greenhouses, is fourth behind Ontario with 62 per cent, B.C with 19 per cent and Quebec with 10 per cent.

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Only seven per cent see cannabis as a possible future crop, although many eastern vegetable operations have converted to cannabis in the last two years.

Vegetables, mainly cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers, account for 46 per cent of crops with 42 per cent in floriculture and 12 per cent in tree seedlings.

Value of tomato production was up 35 per cent to $13.9 million in five years; cucumbers value increased 102 per cent to $31.3 million while peppers value was up 55 per cent to $1.6 million.

Thirty-nine per cent of operators increased production in the last year with 31 per cent cutting production.

Sixty-six per cent use biological pest controls with 18 per cent using bumble bees as pollinators.

Ninety-six per cent declared their operations are environmentally friendly with 81 per cent recycling plastics or containers and 85 per cent composting.

Almost one in three uses LED lighting with most (56 per

cent) still using high sodium lights.

Twenty-nine per cent have issues obtaining insurance.

Business threats in the next five years include energy costs, 22 per cent; labour shortages, 13 per cent; markets, 22 per cent; taxes and red tape, 21 per cent; imports, nine per cent; currency changes, four per cent.

Forty-five per cent expect business opportunities to develop in the next five years. Opportunities are led by non-traditional products, 61 per cent; buy local movement, 22 per cent; and exports, 10 per cent.

Only 35 per cent use drip irrigation with 43 per cent still using hand watering. Only 29 per cent recycle water.

Thirty-two per cent use dugout water with 37 per cent using city water.

Natural gas is still the main source of energy with an annual $14.4 million bill. Average cost of heating is 82 cents per square foot.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

BIZWORLD

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Story of a stock gaining value and earnings yet losing 25 per cent in value

How can a company with impressive annual growth in dividends, revenue and net earnings lose value?

That’s exactly what has happened to Enbridge Inc., Canada’s biggest pipeline company.

Enbridge shares have lost 25 per cent since the beginning of the year to a recent $38.86.

This has been a widows and orphans holding for years.

Dividends have grown 11 per cent a year since 2015.

Revenues grew 7.2 per cent last year. Net income doubled last year, thanks to lower commodity prices.

Enbridge not only transports one-quarter of all the oil moved in North America and 20 per cent of the natural gas moved in North America, it operates the third largest utility in North America as well as a growing 20 megawatt renewable energy division.

Future projects involve eight main areas from liquid natural gas to pipeline extension to renewable energy with a focus on offshore wind in France.

The renewable energy division has diversified with investments in renewable natural gas, compressed natural gas and hydrogen energy as well as geothermal, recharg-

ing stations and biogas.

The natural gas utility serves Ontario and Quebec with 3.8 million customers.

Current dividend yield is a whopping 8.3 per cent with no sign of a need for reduction. Most analysts shy away from companies with dividends over six per cent. That high a payout is usually an indication the dividend is not sustainable and unstable. Few worry about this dividend.

So why the loss of nearly $26 billion in market value since New Year’s Day? Three main reasons: First, being associated with the fossil fuel industry has kept investors away. Oil prices have been in the toilet for six years. Numerous large investors such as the Norwegian oil-fueled national investment fund Statoil have spurned oil and gas investments.

Second, the continuing difficulties getting permission to twin Line Six into the United States have provided a steady flow of bad publicity to this critical project.

The Line Six project is critical to move oil to the U.S. market but not that critical to Enbridge future fortunes.

Third, continuing difficulties getting U.S. permits for the Line Three replacement under the Straits of Mackinaw from Minnesota grow the streak of bad publicity.

To regain the $26 billion in market value lost during this last nine months will require the oil industry to see prices some $10 a barrel north of the current $40 US. Increased cash flow will attract increased investor attention.

Approval and completion of Line Three and Line Six would help share price and investor sentiment.

Until then investors need loads of patience while they collect the handsome annual 8.5 per cent dividend.

CAUTION: Remember when investing, consult your adviser and do your homework before buying any security.

Bizworld does not recommend investments.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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

Together We ARE Better

As Mayor of Moose Jaw, I have worked collaboratively with our citizens and businesses, as well as partners provincially and federally, to build a community of opportunity and prosperity where people can thrive for generations to come.

After years of core infrastructure neglect, the City of Moose Jaw has seen: Four years of Improved Public Safety and Well-Being Renewal of City Infrastructure (Cast Iron Waterline Replacement, Roads Paved) Improved family recreational facilities Supported our Seniors in providing accessible choices for active living and social interaction An increase of 7 new police officers on our streets Increased Mental Health supports for our community Four years of Stronger and Direct Communication with the Community Direct communication with citizens through our new city website and app and modernizing City Hall Televised and Streamed Council and Executive Meetings Unprecedented growth on social media platforms Together, we have built a strong foundation, setting the stage for an even better future. I am seeking your support for a second term. As your Mayor, I will continue to be: Relentless in growing our economy and tourism Dedicated to public safety and well-being Fiscally responsible Accountable to you Always working together with you

Because, We’re Not Done. We’re Just Beginning.

Together We Are Better.

*Approved by the committee to elect Fraser Tolmie for Mayor.

On November 9th, Re-elect Fraser Tolmie

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Spooky scenes and horrifying haunts: Moose Jaw decorates for Halloween Ghosts, goblins and ghouls. Skeletons, spiders and spooks. Scary scenes can be found all over the city as All Hallows Eve approaches Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls. Skeletons, spiders and spooks. And everything in between.

Moose Jaw is all-in when it comes to the spirit of Halloween, and with the trick-or-treaters ready to go this Saturday, plenty of houses of horror have sprung up throughout the city.

Whether it’s a sudden graveyard out of nowhere in a front yard, or a terrifying spider attack leaving bodies in their wake, or skeletons climbing the walls trying to break in, scenes ‘celebrating’ the season will make Halloween that much more fun for the youngsters when they don their own disguises and take to the streets.

Here’s a look at some of the spooky scenes you’ll find all over the city.

And needless to say, viewer discretion is advised!

TRADING THOUGHTS

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Another comparison looking at the Moose Jaw mayor’s $100 grand a year salary The pay increases Moose Jaw City Council voted the next council and the four incumbents running again are a sore spot with many voters.

The 21 per cent increase to $100,068 for the mayor and the 28.5 per cent increase for councillors to $33,323 in January are hard to swallow

by Ron Walter for city employees who got a mere two per cent raise.

The increases are hard to swallow for local households where the median household income is $68,083.

The increase is hard to swallow for taxpayers dealing with the recent pandemic lockdown loss of income and the threat of a second shutdown.

The increases absolutely choke former city councillors who served for a pitiful amount. Yours Truly ran into a former long-term councillor just after council approved the raises. He was sputtering, livid with anger.

“When I was in council you got $165 per (Monday) council meeting. If you missed one you got nothing.”

The mayor claimed the increases were needed to attract

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candidates. The low number of candidates with three vacancies indicates that argument was wishful, self-serving baloney.

In an August Trading Thoughts column, Yours Truly compared the mayor’s compensation and total city budget with 12 other cities in Western Canada. That comparison showed the Moose Jaw mayor’s salary was comparable with the budget size — eighth highest salary and eighth highest budget.

But a simple division revealing how much each mayor is paid per million dollars of budget is interesting.

By this measure, the mayor of Moose Jaw will be the fourth highest paid of the 12 cities, exceeded only by Brandon, Manitoba; Yorkton, and North Battleford.

It is interesting to note that five of the highest paid mayors per million of budget come from Saskatchewan where the mayor’s salary is linked to a percentage of a provincial cabinet minister’s salary.

The largest budget any of these Saskatchewan mayors deals with is Prince Albert with nearly $91 million.

Saskatchewan cabinet ministers deal with deficits three times that amount and a $14 billion plus budget.

There is no comparison. The idea of comparing a mayor’s job with a provincial cabinet minister sounds good

but there is no connection other than they are both in politics.

Once the mayor of Moose Jaw was to receive such a generous salary, the City of Regina decided to increase itsmayor’s salary.

To his credit, Mayor Michael Fougere said the pandemic is no time to increase council compensation. By contrast Mayor Fraser Tolmie of Moose Jaw argued for the 21 per cent increase.

A main argument in support of the Regina mayor’s increase claimed the increase was needed to keep the salary competitive like the private sector operates. Really?

The big difference: in the private sector an employee can leave for another company. No mayor or councillor can quit and join another council.

The public attitude to the compensation issue was summed up in a recent Moose Jaw Today.com poll. Few of the respondents planned to vote for council incumbents. Fifty-one per cent wanted a whole new council.

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.

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Railways outline investment to meet winter climate challenges

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EXPRESS Canada’s two major railways — CN and CP Rail — will invest $4.5 billion this year to meet the challenges of moving goods in harsh winter climates.

CP, which operates most of the southern routes on the Prairies, plans $1.6 billion on safety, network flexibility, increased capacity and communications according to the company’s 2020-21 winter plan.

Highlights of the winter plan include: • Air brake flow monitoring to maintain pressure; • Technology to automatically detect cold wheels; • Predictive powers to forecast rolling stock failures; • High-speed camera inspection systems; • In-house testing of new air brake valve gasket materials; • Modernizing 201 locomotives and training over 400 employees; • Expanding temperature forecasts system.

CN will invest $2.9 billion on the winter plan with a focus on double tracking parts of the mainline, extending sidings, increasing yard tracks and building more infrastructure in both Port of Vancouver and Port of Prince Rupert areas.

CN will acquire 1,500 new grain hopper railcars for the 2020–2021 crop year.

Adding 260 new locomotives, for over 2,200 winter-prepped locomotives, should reduce loss of traction from ice, snow and water, resulting in wheel slippage. The new locomotives are 100 per cent alternating current, improving traction.

Forty-one more air distribution cars will assist in a consistent flow of air through brake lines, allowing longer trains.

Sidings will be added and lengthened to allow trains to meet and pass for 140 miles of double track on mainlines, mostly in Western Canada.

Yard capacity will be increased at Winnipeg, Melville and Edmonton.

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Argentina approves GMO wheat variety for production

By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express Argentina has approved a genetically modAGRIMART ified wheat variety for the South American country’s farmers.

The ministry of agriculture approved HB4 wheat, a drought tolerant variety, making this the first drought tolerant GMO wheat ever approved.

The drought tolerant wheat was developed by Argentine crop inputs manufacturer Bioceres in a joint venture with subsidiary Trigall Genetics.

Over 10 years the variety yielded 20 per cent more than other wheat varieties during drought years.

Whether the variety gets commercial development depends on approval by Brazil, which imports 85 per cent of the Argentine wheat crop.

A drought tolerant HB4 soybean variety has been approved in Argentina, Brazil and the United States.

Bioceres is proceeding to register the drought tolerant wheat in the United States, Australia, Russia and other Latin American and African countries.

Canada has not been included in the process. Canadian grain authorities in the past have opposed GMO wheat in this country based on non-GMO desires of major grain importers from Japan to Europe.

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Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Crop yields came in above last year’s harvest

By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express

Virtually all the 2020 crop is in the bin with farmers experiencing some of the best harvest weather in years.

Usually about 12 per cent of the crop is left to harvest at mid-October, according to the last weekly crop report of the season from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.

Average yields across the province were a little higher than last year.

Higher yields were taken off in spring wheat, 46 bushels an acre compared with 43; durum wheat, 39 bushels compared with 36; oats, 86 compared with 81; peas, 39 compared with 35; and lentils, 1,475 pounds compared with 1,236 pounds.

Canola yields, averaging 35 bushels an acre, were three bushels less than last year.

The majority of grades were in the top two measurements.

Hay crops were more abundant with 1.2 tonnes an acre alfalfa versus one tonne last year; 1.1 tonnes alfalfa-brome versus one tonne, one tonne tame hay versus 0.9 tonnes, 1.1 tonnes wild hay versus, 9 tonnes, and 1.9 tonnes greenfeed versus 1.7 tonnes in 2019.

Moisture for next year's crop remain an issue with three-quarters of crop land rated short or very short of moisture.

Last year in November, only 31 per cent of crop land was rated low on moisture.

Eighty-one per cent of hay and pasture land is rated short or very short. Forty-six per cent of hay and pasture land was low on moisture last year after harvest.

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Casino Moose Jaw/Regina loses nearly $10 million during pandemic closure

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Closure for the pandemic cost Casino Regina/Moose Jaw dearly.

The two government-owned gaming operations lost $9.3 million during the three months ended June 30.

Estimated loss of revenues is $30 million.

Revenues of a mere $50,000 came from interest cash reserves. Cash on hand was reduced to $8.8 million from $20 million.

As a result the Saskatchewan government did not receive any dividend from the casinos. Last year the government was paid $6.3 million after the first three months off the 2019 fiscal year.

The casino cut expenses for the quarter by $8.7 million to $6.6 million.

During the closure, Sask Gaming continued with capital projects to modernize the gaming floor and improve guest experience, says the management discussion part of the financial statements.

The casinos re-opened on July 9 with reduced capacity and safety regulations to prevent COVID-19.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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From The Kitchen

S o u l C a k e s p re d ate C a r a m e l App l e s

By Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Long before North Americans decided to send children door-to-door asking for candy or threatening tricks on Oct. 31, folks in the Middle Ages already had a tradition much similar to modern Halloween.

In those early days, homemakers made Soul Cakes to give to children who came to the door. The Soul Cakes were meant to free the dead from purgatory, or as a means to redeem lost souls on the Nov. 2 date which became All Souls Day. The tradition of covering apples with a sweet sauce which hardened around the apple is much younger than the Soul Cakes. Caramel Apples are credited to the Kraft Foods company as a 1950s contribution to modern Halloween. Travelling carnivals capitalized on this treat and set up special booths that offered not only candied apples, but also the much desired Caramel Apple.

Happy Halloween.

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1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 2 tbsps. milk 1/4 cups raisins, chopped Soften butter by cutting into small chunks. Preheat oven to 355 degrees F. Cover a cookie sheet with baking parchment.

Use a hand-held electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Whisk in egg yolks.

Add flour and spices and add enough milk to form a dough that holds together. Stir in chopped raisins.

Turn dough onto a floured surface and roll to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds and place on the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake about 25 minutes or until golden and firm. Cool on racks. May be drizzled with a favourite thin icing. Store in refrigerator.

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1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup light brown sugar 2 egg yolks 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 pinch turmeric 1 tsp. allspice

8 Granny Smith apples 1 3/4 cups heavy cream 1 cup light corn syrup 2 cups packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 tsp. salt

Soul Cakes (Cookies)

Caramel Apples

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract Rinse apples in water and wipe dry to remove wax. Remove stems and insert wooden sticks about 3/4 into apple centre. Store in refrigerator overnight. Line cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat or grease with butter. Do not use parchment or waxed paper.

To make the caramel, combine cream, syrup, sugar, butter and salt in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly with wooden spoon until butter is melted.

Insert a candy thermometer. Without stirring let mixture cook and bubble until thermometer reaches between 235-240 degrees F., about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow caramel to cool 10-15 minutes until slightly thickened. If too thin, let thicken and cool for 5-10 minutes longer.

Dip chilled apples into warm caramel. Lift up and swirl to allow excess caramel to drip off. Place on prepared pan and let set for 45 minutes.

If desired, apples may be dipped in finely chopped nuts, sprinkles or coconut while caramel is still warm. Store in refrigerator until completely set. Apples may then be wrapped in cellophane.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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REFLECTIVE MOMENTS

Will treats on hand match the guests at the door?

The dilemma began back in August when we first started seeing boxes of assorted Halloween treats in local stores.

With all that is going on with a miserable pandemic, and the uncertainty of when normal and traditional activities would be allowed, shoppers of Joyce Walter mostly adult years wondered if For Moose Jaw Express they should buy a box or two ronjoy@sasktel.net in August, just in case there was a shortage closer to the actual date of trick or treating.

Shoppers with a sweet tooth easily gave in to the marketing campaigns and arrived home with the treasures of early treats, knowing definitely those 32 assorted chocolate bars would be devoured long before Oct. 31.

And so it continued, through August and September and October — treats came in and treats disappeared, in and out, in and out, regardless of traditions that suggest it is better to give than to eat it all without sharing with those who might come to the door.

While we do have some treats available for Oct. 31, there

is no guarantee anyone will ring our doorbell that evening.

We live on a street that has never produced hordes of children looking for hits of sugar. With a church and a school on the opposite site of the street, discerning Halloweeners figured out they would get more treats if they visited residential areas with houses on both sides of the street.

That might be a correct assumption, but over the years they have missed out on excellent treats being offered on the east side of our block — but leaving them for consumption by the householder(s).

Despite the uncertainty of house-to-house collection this year, the spirit and excitement of Halloween is evident in the city. Just drive along most streets and see the numerous yards decorated with ghosts, goblins, witches and other creatures that gawkers of my generation will have difficulty identifying.

Shop keepers are happy with this surge in Halloween creepiness, brought about by folks who are sick and tired of staying home and being deprived of regular activities.

Rather than whining they have decided to do something for the community and have put their imaginations to work for the pleasure, or horror, of others.

I’m perfectly happy that in my trickster days no one in our

community ever went beyond jack-o-lanterns as the main Halloween decor. They were ugly enough to deter most of us from bringing forth tricks in retaliation for receiving only two or three candy kisses rather than a handful.

It took artistic talent to dig out the insides of the homegrown pumpkins, then to carve eyes, noses and mouths, being careful not to leave blood stains on the finished product. Once the candle was anchored inside and lit, our Halloween decorations were complete. They were not just one-night wonders. No-suree. They were retained until they shrivelled and emitted an odd odour of dying vegetable.

So we await the evening of Oct. 31 to see who comes calling. An outside light turned on means “please stop for a treat.” No light means “sorry, we’ve eaten all the treats.

Better luck next year.”

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

New telephone program connecting seniors across the province to battle isolation Larissa Kurz

A new telephone service for people over the age of 55 has launched in Saskatchewan, focused on connecting participants together with social chats, informational classes and fun activities.

The program is called Seniors Centre Without Walls and is organized by the provincial non-profit Age Friendly Outreach & Resource Network. It’s based in Moose Jaw but open to all Saskatchewan residents, with the goal to keep older residents connected directly from their homes.

“It’s kind of endless, what you can do over the telephone for different topics and subjects, and everybody just gets to call in and listen, it's totally interactive,” said program director Ronda Wedhorn. “It's a welcoming environment. Everyone takes turns, shares their stories, and it’s been going over really well.”

SCWW is entirely free, with a list of offered events available every month for participants to sign up for, including things like coffee chats, trivia, art classes, author readings, fitness classes, and even information sessions from guest speakers.

Each event is between 30 minutes to an hour long, with about a dozen participants included on the phone call, and encourages participants to take an interactive role, to help facilitate a social connection and break the boredom that isolation can cause.

“Especially with COVID-19, older adults are being asked to isolate and not go out in public too much to keep them safe. A lot of them are even isolated from their families because everyone wants to keep them safe,” said Wedhorn. “But this is almost like a community where you can’t see anyone, but you can hear their voices and know their name, somewhat similar to the old party lines when you could talk to all your neighbours on the phone.”

Wedhorn said the most popular program so far is “You Be The Judge,” where callers hear a real court case and get to make a decision as though they are the jury, before finding out how the case actually concluded in reality.

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Seniors’ Centre Without Walls (SCWW) Moose Jaw  A FREE interactive telephone program for Saskatchewan people affected by the social isolation of COVID-19

 On Your Phone from Your Home.  Speakers on educational and social topics. o Calls are 30 to 60 minutes. o 10-20 people on each call.  Choice of topics and times.  For more info & to register:

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Another program that had a lot of interest was an information session on identifying scams.

The Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery has also partnered with the program, offering an art class with education coordinator Christy Schweiger that has been a huge hit so far, and SWCC participants from across Canada get together on a nationwide call once a month to talk.

“We’ve been getting really good feedback on the first couple of classes we’ve had. People were feeling isolated and scared and not sure how they were going to get through the winter or with a second wave [of COVID] coming,” said Wedhorn. “But we’ve been going a month

now, and I can already notice a difference in people’s voices. They’re laughing and interacting with each other, and I can tell already it's been a great program.”

The program is part of a national movement, with the rest of the prairie provinces already operating their own SCWW programs with great success. Saskatchewan is just the latest province to join the party, launching just over a month ago with the support of the Red Cross COVID-19 Emergency Support grant.

Although the over-the-telephone program was developed as a relief service for seniors feeling isolated during the COVID-19 lockdown, Wedhorn said there is a continued value to offering a service like this even outside the pandemic.

“Feeling isolated, feeling lonely and without a connection to your community, especially when you can’t go out, that happens even when there’s not a pandemic going on,” said Wedhorn. “So this is a way that they can call in on their phone and they don’t have to go out, but still get that connection to community.”

SCWW is pleased with the response it's received so far, and Wedhorn encourages more residents to reach out and get involved if they’re feeling interested. The program is entirely confidential, she said, and all participants need to take part is access to a telephone.

SCWW is also working on launching a new, separate part of the program: individual social calls, for one-onone visits rather than group chats. Wedhorn said that volunteers to take part in this new program are welcome to reach out to get involved.

“If people don’t want to say their lonely or isolated, or want to come to the program as a support person for others, that’s great to have too. The more people on there, the more sharing that goes on,” said Wedhorn.

More information about SCWW is available at scwwmoosejaw.com or by calling 1 (306) 631-4357 to register and learn more.

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Cares About You & Your Concerns

SHA declares COVID outbreak at Moose Jaw restaurant over weekend

Respect for Our Seniors

Larissa Kurz

Public health declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Guac Mexi Grill in Moose Jaw on Oct. 23, alongside two schools in Regina and the Lighthouse Supported Living centre in Saskatoon.

According to public health’s website, an outbreak is confirmed when two or more individuals test positive for COVID-19 and are linked to a public setting or event.

The notice was not included in the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s exposure risk announcements, indicating that the local authority does not feel there was a risk of exposure or transmission to the public during a specific time period.

Public health continues to remind residents to practice the recommended safety measures, and to contact HealthLine 811 if COVID-19 symptoms develop.

More information on confirmed outbreaks of COVID-19 in the province can be found at saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

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On September 22, 2020 the Friendly City Optimist Club held their Installation of the 2020/2021 Executive.

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Tolmie hopes record on 2016 election platform helps return to mayor’s chair Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

When incumbent Moose Jaw mayor Fraser Tolmie initially assumed office back in 2016, there were plenty of lofty goals and lots of ideas to try and make the city that much better - and create a situation where, four years later, the community would see the improvements in place.

And while Tolmie feels he was able to accomplish what he set out to do, he’s also the first to admit there’s still a lot of work to be done.

One of his first and main plans was dealing with the city’s economy and developing tourism, an ongoing project he feels has taken many steps forward.

“That was one of our key platform promises, and we’ve attracted over a billion dollars in the last four years, during what some have coined economic headwinds,” Tolmie said. “We’ve raised the city’s profile with regards to tourism, which attracts business to the community. So I think we’ve accomplished that.”

That includes working collaboratively with organizations in the city to help move things in a positive direction, Tolmie explained.

“We’ve worked with the Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Moose Jaw, the downtown business group, and that’s been

key in getting past some of the struggles we’ve faced. We’re facing the challenges of the future stronger because we’re bringing the community together.”

To that point, the mayor’s office has attempted to listen to the community and increase communication, another of his 2016 plans. While Tolmie feels things have improved in that direction, there’s still more that can be done.

“Absolutely,” he said. “Every day brings a new challenge or situation or circumstance where we have to pay attention to what’s being said and how we respond, how we make that better. So I’d say, yes, it has improved and we can always improve more. There are so many levels and different ways to communicate with people, but also one of the key components is hearing what people are saying. We have to be able to be a two-way street; there’s always work to be done in that area.”

As part of bringing the community together, Tolmie says one of the keys was including citizens in the community strategic plan, something he felt was isolated in the past and led to little idea of what city hall was trying to accomplish. Tolmie cited the cast-iron replacement funding model as an example, with that process

one of the first areas the new council worked on back in 2016 and leading to the current ongoing work today.

Still, it’s always a work in progress.

“What we did was open the doors and allow different partners to come in and speak and talk about the different values of our community,” Tolmie said, “and when you hear what the values the community shares, then you can move forward and that’s a key component in any strategic plan.

“That also holds us accountable. So if we have a plan and we say ‘this is where we’re going’ and it’s not in the value of the community, then someone else can say ‘hey, we all agreed on this’ and sometimes that means a course correction. We’re happy to do that.”

In the end, everyone on council is a community servant, and it’s a matter of serving the will of the people, Tolmie says.

“My job is to listen to what they have to say, because sometimes there’s a different point of view and I’m open to that,” he said. “Sometimes you’re criticized for that, but I think it’s the better way forward and the better way to lead and I’m someone who will work with the people.”

Building unity going forward and bringing as many people into the fold as possible will always be the goal, Tolmie said, especially after four years in office and that being an original focus.

“What it’s taken is us opening the doors at city hall, to have people involved in round table discussions and work collaboratively to hear different perspectives and come up with a values conversation and to share “It takes a lot of work to do that, and that’s the beauty of having a council where there isn’t one person, there’s seven people around the table. You might not always agree, but in the end the right decision is made and people are comfortable with that, they’re heard and they move forward.”

Fraser Tolmie platform in the Civic Election of 2016 The civic election is still months away but Fraser Tolmie is wasting little time by entering his name in the mayoral race.

Tolmie recently announced his intention to run before a packed room at the Heritage Inn. “I have spoken with many people in recent months, people who share my vision of a respectful and supportive community,” said Tolmie. “People want to work together to find solutions to the challenges that we face and to create opportunities for prosperity. [They want] a city where we work together to forge and sustain a strong foundation in which our families, business, and organizations can thrive.

Together, we can do so much and we can do so much better, together.”

Tolmie previously served as a city councillor from 2009-2012. In the 2012 municipal election he ran for mayor opposite Deb Higgins. In 2014 he sought nomination as the Conservative Party candidate

dated June 16, 2016; written by Scott Hellings for the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan munity that Moose Jaw is all about. We do have challenges and some are the same riding for the 2015 federal election.

Tolmie says he is persistent and that he is as they were four years ago, but there is a better way to handle our present circumready to run again.

“The election was decided by a very nar- stances and a better way forward. People row margin. Since then, frustrations have have the right to voice their opinions and increased, not abated. Many problems be heard. My decision to run is with the have not been solved and, in some cases, conviction that I can make things better.” worsened. People are not feeling respect- Speaking to the media, Tolmie noted ed or heard. Good leadership is inclusive he plans on discussing the LIP program and open. Good leadership unites peo- with concerned citizens, although he did ple, bringing them together to work for a not provide any specific platform promcommon good, [both] present and future. ises. He did say that he intends to be as Good leadership builds bridge, forges al- approachable as possible during his camliances, and builds a community. Good paign. leadership has a shared vision, a plan, and “I have been pondering this decision for a way of getting things done and done a while. I have been watching how things have been handled. I would do some well,” said Tolmie.

“People are frustrated by the way the Lo- things differently,” said Tolmie. “My decal Improvement Program has been han- cision was not based on one issue; there dled. It is causing divisions and rancor. are a number of issues that need to be A city divided is what we have seen too dealt with and the way the way they have often in recent years. That is not the com- been handled. I want to focus on positive

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outcomes for this city.”

Ultimately, Tolmie believes in the power of working together to find solutions.

“When I look at this city I see its limitless potential,” said Tolmie. “The people of Moose Jaw have the potential to make this city better together. If people have a better attitude and a better outlook, that will make things better. When that happens, our community will overcome any problem or crisis that may come its way...

You are why this city exists. The roads are there to serve you. Water mains, sewer systems, and the overall infrastructure are all there to provide a service for you.

City hall is there to serve you. Elected officials are there to represent and serve you. Let me serve you. Let me work with you and work beside you. Let me work with you. I promise you that, together, we can do better.”

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City councillor Luhning seeking re-election for sixth term in Moose Jaw Larissa Kurz

Local financial advisor Dawn Luhning has served on city council for five consecutive terms, and she is hoping to continue offering her expansive knowledge and expertise to the residents of Moose Jaw for yet another term as their municipal representative.

“I really enjoy being a part of the community [and] being involved, being able to be on these committees and be the conduit to the city to help with certain things,” said Luhning. “I like being able to help our citizens, whether they have an issue with garbage pickup or a maintenance issue, [and] there’s a lot of things I think I bring to the table can help translate into creating good for the city of Moose Jaw that we desperately need at times.”

Luhning is one of three current city councillors campaigning to return to their positions for another term, and she feels that her historied experience behind the desk is a key asset to consider in her re-election.

She also cited her long career in the world of finance as a large asset, as well as being a business owner and long-standing member of the community.

“I’ve been in the [financial] industry my entire career, so my knowledge of the markets and the economy I do believe translates to my role on council,” said Luhning. “We have to be aware of the economy, of how citizens are, and especially with the pandemic being something we've never faced before.”

During her time as a councillor, Luhning said she has greatly enjoyed working with the people of Moose Jaw, with a highlight being the opportunity to serve her community and work towards improvements to benefit the city’s progress.

She has served on several committees in the city, including the Downtown Moose Jaw Association and the Police Board of Commissioners, and is the organizer of the Moose Jawg Charity Road Race, which has raised large amounts for the Moose Jaw Health Foundation.

She said that managing the budget and changing policies is one of the biggest duties of a city councillor and that her experience not only as a councillor but also as an independent financial adviser leaves her well-situated to fulfil that role.

“It’s such a big process and there’s so many moving parts to the budget that I do believe my experience of having been there is going to help the incoming council,” said Luhning. “It's definitely something I believe gives me an edge over other candidates. I’ve got some history now, as to how the city operates, and maybe some of the successes that we’ve had over the years can be adapted onto future decisions.”

Looking at the past and ahead to the future Luhning feels very good about her past term and the things that the outgoing council accomplished during that time.

One of Luhning’s main concerns has al-

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Moose Jaw has been home for most of my life. I worked for the Provincial My career provided me the ability to deal with and develop budgets. I have dealt with time constraints along with a large variety of issues and people from all walks of life. I have experience with negotiations, arbitrations and resolutions. I can deal for all involved.

• City Council needs to treat the citizens of Moose Jaw as their customers. City Council should remember they work for the citizens of Moose Jaw and are elected to represent them.

• We need to work with our budget and develop a plan for today while looking at the future needs for our city.

• We need a city that is vibrant and a city where people are proud to live and raise their families.

• City Council should be proactive and encourage new business’s to grow our city.

• Council Members should operate by the philosophy “your there to represent all the citizens of Moose Jaw and should always be looking at all details to make an informed decision”.

• I am committed to deal with any issue and make an unbiased, informed decision that is in the best interest of the citizens of Moose Jaw. • I have the experience, energy and time to be your new City Council member. I am prepared to work hard as your representative on City Council.

Committee’s / Board Involvement: Moose Jaw Parks & Recreation Board (Current Member) Former Board Member: Thunder Creek School Division John Howard Society Provincial Chapter Board Member SGEU Executive Committee SFL Executive Council NUPGE Executive Board Member Moose Jaw Union Centre Board of Directors

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City councillor Dawn Luhning. (supplied) ways been promoting economic development within the city and encouraging the tourism sector, said Luhning, as well as increasing the transparency and accountability of council decisions.

She said that a large focus of the previous term was improving communication between City Hall administration, council and the public.

“We get criticized sometimes that maybe we’re doing things behind the scenes or in what we call in-camera meetings, but there are things that have to be done that way,” said Luhning. “There are things that, as an ethical government, we have to be transparent about and I feel we did that, and did a really good job in that this year, in bringing the council together.”

She cited the plan to build a SaskPower natural gas power station as a positive project for the city, “one of our feathers in our cap,” as well as the work the Downtown Moose Jaw Association has done and moving forward several infrastructure projects in Moose Jaw. In regards to the former subdivision development proposed in Wakamow Valley, Luhning was pleased to see the level of community consultation that took place, even if it was prompted by residents themselves.

She added that she voted in favour of the development in order to have it reach the public stage, but was planning on voting against the development the next time it reached council to align with the opinions expressed by the public.

In approaching a sixth term on council, Luhning said that her short-term focus will be on tackling the budget for next year in a serious and responsible way, to address potential problems caused by the

ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Her long-term goals, she continued, will focus on continuing economic development and welcoming new business into the city.

“I’ve been saying for years that economic development should be coming out of the mayor’s office, and I believe on this term, the mayor’s office has done a great job in doing that. You’re never going to have successes if you don’t try,” said Luhning.

“In certain instances, there may be mistakes made but if you’re not trying, you’re not going to get ahead, so those are some things I’d like to see continue in the next term.”

She also said she wants to keep working to bring Moose Jaw up-to-date with new technology for businesses and city services.

“I worry about how fast the world is changing, with things like online shopping and everything being done at our fingertips, [and] that the city is going to be behind,” said Luhning. “So I’d like to see the city be a leader in that, in the way that we’re advancing [tech projects]. Things like that should not take as long to transition over, if we’re going to be successful in the future.”

Re-election requires trust, says Luhning For Luhning, the role of city councillor is an important responsibility and one she plans to continue taking seriously.

“You can’t take this for granted, being an elected official, and winning the approval of the electorate is a privilege and I’ve said that since my first term,” said Luhning. “I believe I have a high level of integrity and experience, and those are pertinent to a city council seat [and] I am an honest person, I will tell it like it is and I will show the other side of the story.”

Aside from her experience, skills and history, Luhning also emphasized that residents can trust her to continue being accessible and involved as a city councillor.

“My role as councillor is to look at the community as a whole and make the best decision for the community, everybody involved, not just a special interest group,” said Luhning. “I’m not an expert in everything, and I’ve made that clear over the years, but I’m willing to listen.

I’m willing to learn. I’m willing to hear from citizens.”

Dawn Luhning platform in the Civic Election of 2016 dated October 16, 2016; written by Doug Hallman Incumbent Dawn Luhning is an Independent Financial Advisor with 22 years of experience in the business. She is also the Race Director for the Moose Jawg Charity Road Race, an event that has raised $120,000 for the Health Foundation. She has completed four terms on City Council and she described the beginning as a tough learning curve, and the present as a greater comprehension of connections.

On the basis of previous experiences at Council, she has a number of concerns.

She thinks there has been too many meetings in-camera (meaning “behind closed doors”). In reference to the Cast Iron Water Main Replacement and LIP – the funding option, more open meetings would have been better. In interviews, Luhning has said, “The difficulties with

our infrastructure and the Multiplex indicate we are not doing the basics well.”

If returned to office, she will fight for greater transparency and accountability.

Luhning stresses the importance of good financial management and fiscal responsibility, as does other candidates with whom she has teamed –George Fowler, Gerry Gieni and Brian Swanson.

If there is the opportunity to examine alternative funding models for the Cast Iron Water Main Replacement Project, she wants to explore the possibility of reallocation of resources. “We have to look at what we might cut before we go back to the people for money.”

She also wants to encourage economic development and ways of making the city look better for residents and tourists.

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Candidate Profiles Eby aims to put decade-plus city council experience to good use Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

With her decade of experience on Moose Jaw city council, Heather Eby has seen plenty of important issues come across her desk. Issues she would like to see worked on and improved as the community moves forward in an uncertain future.

But one on-going project has given her that extra boost to seek a fourth term when voters go to the polls on Nov. 9 -- the cast-iron replacement program, which continues to see the oft-breaking water mains throughout the city replaced.

Eby was there in 2016 when the project was in its infancy and has supported it ever since. Her concern is seeing it continue through to completion, with her experience getting things off the ground a major part of her desire to return to council chambers. “I feel like the further away we’ve gotten from the big decisions to start the cast-iron water replacement program, the more council is forgetting what a fight it was to get that project going,� Eby said. “I’m just afraid that if there aren’t people on council who remember how hard it was to get that going, that it will become easy pickings to pluck out of the budget or to at least decrease the budget on that item. So I really want to be there to remind people that it’s a very, very vital project for our community and it needs to continue and even be ramped up if that’s any way possible.�

Plenty of council history Eby was first elected to council in 2009, was re-elected in 2012, defeated in 2016 and re-elected again in the by-election to replace the retiring Don Mitchell.

That experience is something few in the city have, and Eby hopes it’ll serve as a major reason Moose Javians will support her on election day. “Ten years on council has given me a lot of insight into the procedures of how things work and how the mechanics of city hall operate,� she said. “I have good knowledge of the projects that are ongoing and the things that have happened in the past. Eby has done plenty of work outside council chambers, including the Board of Police Commissioners, the Moose Jaw Public Library Board, the Murals Board, Parks and Rec Advisory Committee,

Heather Eby Economic Development Commission and the Wakamow Valley Board. “My personal strengths are that I relate well to people and can always find a way to work with all kinds of people,� she said. “Over the course of my time on council I’ve had three different mayors and 10 different city councillors and I’ve always found a way to work with them, and I think that’s important because you need to find a way to make good decisions that can stick.�

Wakamow Valley subdivision stance One of those decisions after the current election will undoubtedly involve the Wakamow Valley subdivision. Eby is opposed to the proposed changes to the Official Community Plan that would allow the work to go through, with the fact she lives in the area only a small part of her opposition. “I’m opposed because of what I see as a drastic liability to the city of Moose Jaw,� Eby said. “When we have a big flood, the legal portion might be taken care of, but what about the moral liability? That’s the part that always comes back to bite city council and politicians in the butt, the moral responsibility. What if there is a big flood 40 years from now and my grandson is on city council and

everyone is saying ‘city council 2021, they never should have let that development happen?’ And it’s going to be millions if not tens of millions of dollars to get repair any damage done. So I think it’s the moral responsibility and I don’t want to leave the future generations in the lurch for that.�

Past campaign goals Eby feels she’s managed to fulfill a large portion of her past campaign goals -- when it comes to trying to attract new business, the upcoming SaskPower project is a major highlight, one she feels could attract even more commercial ventures to the city. And her plan to see an increase in community safety, reduction in drug-related crime and elimination of child exploitation has moved along, in part through her work with the board of police commissioners. “That was so key for me, and that’s another part of my (current) platform,� Eby said. “I will absolutely support the police service going forward to increase strength and add even more resources to especially fight child exploitation. I think it’s running rampant in our society and our community and it sickens me, but I have full confidence in our police chief and members of our police service to make those programs more robust. We’re going to work towards that.�

All told, Eby hopes her character and willingness to fight for what she believes in both in council chambers and behind the scenes will see voters support her once again. “I’m a person who always does what I say I’m going to do; I’ll stand up for what I believe in even though it’s not popular,� she said. “I think that was evidenced in the 2016 election, I could have backed down from that (LIP cast-iron funding) vote to try and save myself, but I stood up for what I believed in and what I thought was the best thing. “But if I’m on the losing end of a vote; I’ll go with the decision that is made by the majority of council and support that wholeheartedly. I’ll always stand up for what I believe in even though it’s not popular, and I’ll never make a decision to gain votes. I’ll make a decision on what’s best for the community and into the future.�

Heather Eby platform in the by-election of 2018 dated September 12, 2018; sent by Patrick Boyle on behalf of Heather Eby

Heather Eby filed her nomination papers to seek another term on Moose Jaw City Council during the Oct. 17, 2018 by-election.

Eby previously served two terms on Moose Jaw City Council and now brings a proven record with the most experience of any candidate. “I will always vote true to my conscience to support the people of this city. I believe in making informed decisions when supported by solid information,� said Eby. “I feel like I have so much more to contribute to this city and that we still have the greatest potential in the province.�

Eby has a long list of accomplishments during her time on council. A few of the most notable accomplishments include being part of creating curbside recycling, the Cast Iron Replacement Program, building the CPR Dam, completing Diefenbaker Drive and major upgrades to Thatcher Drive and Main Street North and creating a new governance model for the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. During her time on the Police Commission, HIGH DENSITY/FLOOD FRINGE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE Tenders will be received by the Planning and Development Services Branch, 3rd Floor, City Hall, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan up to 2:00 pm C.S.T. on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the following property: Civic Address:

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Eby was part of the group who hired the current Police Chief, and helped implement community safety initiatives with the police service but knows there are significant challenges ahead. “Community safety is something we need to focus on as a city,� said Eby. “Drug related crime is an emerging issue and I believe we need to support the Police Service more going forward.�

Supporting Moose Jaw businesses is another important aspect where Eby believes the city should do more. “To

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF PENSE NO. 160 PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given, pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007, that the Council of the Rural Municipality of Pense No. 160 intends to amend the Zoning Bylaw as follows: Description To amend Zoning Bylaw No. 02-2013, Section 8.8, Separation Distances Between Potash or Oil and Gas Development and Other Uses, by repealing and replacing section 8.8.1 and 8.8.2.

The intent of this amendment is to give the Council of the Rural Municipality of Pense No. 160 authority to apply a lesser separation distance in the Mineral Resource Extraction Overlay District (MRE).

Any interested person may inspect the bylaw at the R.M. Office during normal business hours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday (excluding holidays). Copies of the bylaw are available at cost.

Council will be holding a public meeting on November 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Rural Municipality of Pense No. 160 office at 324 Elder Street, Pense, S0G 3W0 to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed amendments.

Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing, or delivered to the undersigned prior to the hearing. The office email is rm160@sasktel.net.

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me, bringing in a five year phased in tax break for new businesses in Moose Jaw was just the beginning, we need to do more for our current businesses and attract new ones.� “The constant turnover at city hall is hurting how we operate as a city,� said Eby. “I believe Moose Jaw still has a lot of untapped potential whether its business or recreation and I want to be a part of shaping the community’s future by being a stable voice at the table.�

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Candidate Profiles Community connection a focus for re-election campaign from city councillor Froese Larissa Kurz

City Councillor Crystal Froese is hoping to continue serving as a voice for the community, with a re-election bid in the upcoming civic election on Nov. 9.

Froese is running for a second term on city council, after being first elected in the previous municipal election in 2016.

“It’s been a really challenging time and we’ve also gone through trying to modernize processes and procedures at City Hall, but there’s more work to be done,” said Froese.

“I think having four years’ experience as a councillor means I can help our citizens navigate this time and look for more ways that we can support each other in areas that the municipality or City Hall has influence over.”

Froese is a long-time resident of Moose Jaw and a local business owner, operating a communications marketing business as well as Coteau Hills Creamery with her husband. She also sat on 10 organizational committees and boards during her past term as councillor, includ- City councillor Crystal Froese. (supplied) ing the South Hill Community Association and Business Women of Moose Jaw, as she feels being involved is the tions but also invite them to come and participate around best way to advocate for the needs of those community budget time to inform city council and our citizens of all the wonderful things they do.” groups when she discussing the use of city resources.

“I knew that in order to be able to help those organiza- During the last council meeting, Froese was happy to see tions and those advisory committees, you have to sit on the bylaw to bring forth changes to the municipal cultuthem to have a greater understanding of what they do tral plan pass through council, which invites a memnber and how they participate in the fabric of our city,” said from Moose Jaw Pride, the Southern Metis local 160, and the South Central REgional Immigration Partnership to Froese.

She feels that her incumbent experience as a city coun- join the Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee.. cillor and her outside experience as a communications “I think if we can move that forward in the next city professional and business owner are all assets to her role council term, it is going to bring together a lot of those silos we have that are working hard independently, to share as a municipal representative.

“There is a learning curve [in becoming a city council- resources and map out all the wonderful assets of culture lor] and one of the advantages I have is a background in and arts in our city,” said Froese, adding that she wants to communications marketing and I also went to the Uni- continue working on this plan if re-elected. versity of Regina and received my local government au- Froese is also proud to have brought forth heritage projthority certificate,” said Froese. “My husband and I are ects during discussions of asset management around really invested in Moose Jaw, and I also really believe in Moose Jaw, including recovering the historical bell from City Hall, and making moves to provide funding for the city and its potential.” community plans like the downtown local area plan to Past accomplishments and future ideas One of the main focuses for Froese over the last term has make them effective. been to connect various community organizations with She is also happy to have been part of sealing the Saskcity hall through representation and improved communi- Power deal to build a natural gas power plant in Moose cation — which she hopes to continue doing if re-elected. Jaw. “One of the things I noticed immediately was that City If she returns to council, Froese would like to continue Hall wasn’t strongly connected to all the different groups working on cultural and heritage projects, like a solution that govern our assets in the city, like the seniors’ cen- to the Natatorium’s increasing needs. She also noted that tres, the Museum and Art Gallery, Tourism Moose Jaw, infrastructure will continue to be a top priority and the the exhibition grounds,” said Froese. “One of the motions cast iron water main replacement project will be ongoI made was to review the contracts with these organiza- ing. She also plans to continue being an advocate for city

assets like parks and outdoor spaces.

Another large concern for Froese, looking ahead, is to approach the coming budget in a responsible way, to address the problems raised for citizens due to the strains of the pandemic.

“We really have to look for some relief for our citizens,” said Froese. “It's my intention to bring forward that we stay at a zero increase in taxes and zero increase in utilities. I think we have to live within our means and try and put the least amount of stress on our citizens and their businesses because we don’t know what’s coming on the other side of this [pandemic].”

Returning to council For Froese, her role as a councillor is made up of many different responsibilities that she considers all equally important.

“I think as a city councillor, you can’t be solely focused on one issue because our city is made up of a lot of complex things and we look after so many areas,” said Froese.

Her position on the former proposed subdivision development in Wakamow Valley was that the project was designed to be a great asset to the potential neighbourhood, but situated in the wrong area of the city — although she was pleased to see the engagement from residents on the issue.

“There’s lots of things, of course, that I love about our city, but one thing I love about the citizens and the people of my hometown is that all you have to do is ask them what’s important to them on issues like this,” said Froese. “And they spoke loud and clear [about this issue.]”

Froese said accessibility is important to her as a councillor, and she encourages community engagement and will continue to do her part in addressing concerns from residents.

“I bring my university education and my diverse business background [to the position on council] and I’m open and accessible to people,” said Froese. “As people know when they contact me, I contact them back, I do my homework on issues, and I really try to be their voice at city council and make common-sense decisions that I think our city needs.”

Froese is also running for the Prairie South School Division school board, as a candidate in the Moose Jaw subdivision at-large. She is dedicated to advocating for continued public input on the new joint-use school in Westheath and developing a plan for the four school buildings that will be left empty when the project is completed.

Crystal Froese platform in the Civic Election of 2016 Dated September 12,2016 With deep roots in Moose Jaw starting back generations when her great-grandparents settled on South Hill, Froese has announced her candidacy for city council saying she has lots of fond memories of her hometown. Crystal is married to Kirby Froese, whose family are also longtime Moose Javians.

Leaving the province for 15 years and living in British Columbia where Kirby owned an award-winning winery and Crystal gleaned a wealth of business experience and knowledge holding positions in management, they have since moved back to Moose Jaw to be closer to family.

Crystal has owned her own communications and marketing business since 2002, doing contract consulting, creating and implementing policy, bylaws and revenue generating strategies for government, non-profit organizations and businesses.

Crystal and Kirby are now venturing into a new project, Coteau Hills Creamery, manufacturing artisan cheese; the first ever in Moose Jaw. She has also served in a leadership capacity on a number of boards, committees and organizations. Froese is well-known and well-received in all her accomplishments.

“We want to build our business here and also be able to offer employment to others,” Crystal said. “I believe in contributing to the community I live in.”

Froese sees a few deficits that need to be addressed, one being “capital infrastructure that needs to be balanced,” as well as the water main replacement issues that have not yet been resolved.

“Through my diverse business experience,” says Crystal, “I will bring an informed voice to the citizens of Moose Jaw and help to create a bright future for the people of Moose Jaw.”

Board of Police Commissioners

MJPS 2021 budget increase to help address child exploitation, drug concerns Larissa Kurz

During the Oct. 20 meeting of the Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners, Police Chief Rick Bourassa presented a request to increase the upcoming Moose Jaw Police Service budget for 2021.

In his presentation, Bourassa said the 2021 operating budget is estimating expenditures to total $12,183,194 and revenues to total $1,488,309, for a net total budget of $10, 694,885.

This is an increase of $565,322, or 5.58 per cent, from the 2020 operating budget.

The MJPS then requested an increase of $216,920 in the 2021 budget to cover the cost of financial services currently provided by the city’s Financial Services Department, equating to a 2.14 per cent increase in the MJPS net budget and a corresponding decrease in the City of Moose Jaw’s budget.

Bourassa said that the 2021 budget will support the inclusion of two new MJPS positions, bringing the service’s total number of officers up from 59 to 61 and closer to the

rate of officers seen in other Saskatchewan cities.

The new members will be a resource for the prevention and investigation of child abuse and child exploitation and the prevention and enforcement of laws to reduce illegal gangs, guns and drugs. Bourassa said that these are two very critical areas for Moose Jaw, which the MJPS is focusing on currently.

Both new officer positions will be filled by June, with members trained and on duty by January of 2022.

The board approved the 2021 operating budget with a unanimous vote.

Bourassa also shared details on the capital budget for 2021, which will receive a contracted increase of $2,500 in 2021 for a total of $70,000.

The budget will be used for upcoming and ongoing projects within the MJPS, including: a pre-emptive elevator upgrade; the relocation of the MJPS’s meeting room from a restricted area in the building to a public area;

converting the darkroom into file storage; upgrading the conference room; upgrading the memorial area outside the building, following completion of upgrades to the flag area; and upgrades to the back wall of the firearms range, for safety.

The capital budget is also used as contingency funding for unanticipated occurrences, which Bourassa said this year will include the replacement of the air conditioner unit in the MJPS building on Fairford Street West.

Because the MJPS shares the building with City Hall, the two entities will split the cost of the upgrade. The MJPS requested $380,000 more in capital funds to cover its share of this project.

The Board of Police Commissioners also approved the capital budget, which will now move on to city council for approval.

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JOHN

KOT

FOR MAYOR My name is John Kot. Born and raised in Moose Jaw, I grew up on Maple St. overlooking the 4th Ave bridge and the city’s downtown.

After attending St. Mary elementary school, I graduated from Vanier Collegiate. For 21 years I was employed at Safeway and during that time started my own successful business that has been in operation for over 30 years now.

My wife Eva Quan and I have raised three children, Ryan, Joel and Lindsey.

Over the years, I have seen good and bad in Moose Jaw but now I believe it’s time for change and how we look at the issues plaguing our city.

I know I can work with Council and Administration to solve these issues and help Moose Jaw grow and move forward.

I am hard working, honest and reliable and passionate about our community and its citizens.

Give me a chance to be your voice.

If you would like a lawn sign or to support John, please call 306-690-5967

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BUSINESS SENSE Mayoral candidate John Kot is tired of the status quo and wants to see progress happen faster on projects and see City Council working together.

“Over the years, it seems like it’s the same-old, same-old. Everything’s just run the same. Nothing ever really changes … ,” he said. “I’m just tired of sitting around with friends (and saying), ‘The city should do this or should do that.’

“I’m stepping up to the plate and see what kind of changes I can make for the citizens of Moose Jaw.”

BUSINESS

SENSE COMMON

SENSE

Cares About You & Your Concerns Respect for Our Seniors Be a Better Steward of Your Tax Dollars Against Wakamow Valley Subdivision Project

Infrastructure and Roads “We have the worst roads in Saskatchewan, bar none. Nobody can argue that,” John said. “I’m particularly tired of the “roly-poly” dips and dives of streets.”

John is committed to working with Council and Administration to put in place: Better road sealing program to prevent potholes Better prioritization of road repair and repaving Regular replacement of street signs Higher quality paint to avoid traffic lines on city streets fading out half way through the year!

Supporting Health and Wellness More paved walking paths to promote and encourage healthy lifestyles Support Community partners in their work with Mental Health, Drug Addiction and Homelessness in our City!

Work with MJPS and provincial organizations to provide anti-scam education for seniors and addictions awareness to our young residents Build back pride in our Community, enhanced boulevard and park beautification Why Wakamow Valley?

John’s position is that there should be no new development in the Wakamow Valley. Residents have known for years that the valley is a designated flood zone and has issues with slumping.

“It just shouldn’t happen. The park is beautiful,” John stated. “We should keep our Wakamow Valley pristine. The citizens shouldn't be fooled by the developer backing down at this time. I believe it will arise again in the future. Citizens stay vigilant about our valley!”

Leading by Example John’s main strength is his leadership ability which he will use to unite City Council. With over 30 years of successfully owning and operating his own business, John knows that everyone needs to come to meetings well informed and prepared to make decisions.

“I’ve watched council meetings on TV. I am amazed (and) flabbergasted how they can behave between each other and not get anything solved,” he said.

“Council needs to focus its attention on the community and our residents.”

John will work to: Make City Council and Administration more accountable to residents Improve City Hall’s communications with residents Make City Hall more responsive to citizen inquiries Economy Residents should vote for John because he is a businessman who believes the City should be run efficiently and cost-effectively.

Better promotion of Moose Jaw’s benefits to attact new business Reducing obstacles and red tape to opening a business Think outside the box when looking for opportunities “Green is in. Everyone wants to save the Earth and the environment,” he said, adding the potential is there to attract a major solar panel manufacturer and have Moose Jaw move into renewables!

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COMMON SENSE Tourism and History John would work to: Promote the tourism industry more heavily, including advertising more on the #1 Highway and online Ensure that proper plaques and appropriate signage is on Historic Downtown buildings “I believe the history of Moose Jaw is intriguing to a lot of people,” he continued, “drawing people into the community to visit supports the business community and retailers.”

TESTIMONIALS

We have known John and his wonderful family for more than 20 years. He has been a thoughtful, caring friend. On many occasions he has helped us and never once asked for anything in return. John is the kind of person that thinks of others before himself and finds fulfillment in serving the community. He has a strength and confidence that puts others at ease. He is always easy to talk to and has the patience to really listen. John loves a challenge and is skilled at brainstorming and problem solving. He is successful in both his business and personal endeavours. If you are looking for a leader that has the tenacity and ingenuity to get things done, John is that person.

Moose Jaw would definitely benefit from the leadership of John Kot. G & T Bistretzan Many years ago I met John Kot and his family when I started elementary school. Well raised, respectful, good hearted and loyal are just a few words to describe John and his family. John has remained in Moose Jaw and has always supported his community. With strong family support backing his run for Mayor, John Kot has my full support for a better Moose Jaw. We are long overdo for someone to represent us for the betterment of Moose Javians.

Janice Baigent Over the past few weeks, the public and I have had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the points of view and agendas of the three mayoral candidates in the upcoming election. I feel John’s honest, practical, and hopeful insight into Moose Jaw’s problems and needs, as well as John’s willingness to examine the issues and listen to the public, sets John far apart from the other candidates.

I am writing today to express my support for John’s campaign, and my intention to vote for John in the upcoming mayoral election.

I am hoping for John’s success.

Brad Balerud

VOTE FOR CHANGE

x JOHN KOT ELECT

BUSINESS SENSE

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JOHN

KOT

is Your Voice for the Community

Because this is your City...

YOUR VOICE... YOUR VOTE...

VOTE FOR CHANGE! “I grew up in Moose Jaw and have worked hard here all my life. I’ve built up my business that has served the community for over 30 years.

I believe City Hall can do better for citizens of our community. Serve the people of Moose Jaw and not the other way around. I will conduct myself with humility and respect for taxpayers.”

Who do you trust?

The change you are looking for No more nonsense!

VOTE FOR CHANGE Self-employed Business Owner for Over 30 Years Born & Raised in Moose Jaw Hardworking, Honest and Reliable Open Communicator APPROVED BY THE BUSINESS MANAGER FOR JOHN KOT • ELECTJOHN@SHAW.CA

Email: electjohn@shaw.ca Phone: 306-631-8234

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Board of Police Commissioners

Dismissal of former MJPS officer Murdock concludes with more details of infractions Larissa Kurz

Moose Jaw Police Chief Rick Bourassa concluded the dismissal of former Moose Jaw Police Service member Alan Murdock during a public meeting of the Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners on Oct. 20, stating that Murdock’s dismissal is now final and permanent.

Murdock was dismissed from the MJPS in June of 2019, following an internal investigation that determined he had a history of behaviour that was unsuitable of a police officer.

In the public order of dismissal filed with the Saskatchewan Police Commission, Bourassa provided a list of 25 infractions that influenced his decision to fire Murdock, including a history of negligent policing, inappropriate sexual behaviour and aggression, evidence mishandling and unprofessionalism.

Murdock worked with the MJPS for nearly three decades, beginning in 1989, and held the rank of constable. The infractions listed in his dismissal occurred under the service of three different police chiefs, including current chief Bourassa who took the position in 2013.

Details of infractions shocked investigators said chief Bourassa shared more details on the infractions mentioned in Murdock’s dismissal during the public board meeting, saying that many of the incidents were shocking and upsetting to himself and those investigating Murdock’s actions.

The ensuing investigation by officials included incidents that dated back to the year that Murdock joined the MJPS, up until Murdock was formally dismissed from service in 2019.

In presenting these details, Bourassa invited four witnesses to share their personal experience with certain incidents, which would have been presented at the appeal hearing had it gone forward. These individuals included MJPS Superintendant Rick McKenna, MJPS member Constable Murray Rice, a retired sergeant with the RCMP, and an MJPS member who was the victim of inappropriate sexual contact from Murdock in 2003.

The dismissal investigation was initially prompted in 2018 when the MJPS was investigating a case of mistaken identity brought to their attention by Brendan Olynik, a civilian analyst for the RCMP. Olynik was detained at the U.S. border due to a warrant for his arrest, issued wrongfully by Murdock during an assault investigation in Moose Jaw. The MJPS determined Murdock’s actions were neglectful and placed him on suspension, issuing a dismissal less than a

month later following a breach of his probationary measures.

Following the dismissal, Bourassa said that there was an immediate influx of reports from the public regarding incidents and Murdock’s behaviour, prompting the MJPS to uncover more incidents of misconduct from the past.

Bourassa provided more details on the infractions included in that investigation and the subsequent dismissal, in chronological order, including: 1997: allegedly assaulted his stepson, with no charges laid at the time; 1998: used authority as a member of the service to harass a private citizen over a personal matter that occurred off-duty; 1999: unnecessary and excessive use of pepper spray on a private citizen while on duty; 2003: inappropriately touched a female MJPS member, which was not properly reported or disciplined at the time; 2007: allegedly assaulted another step-son, with no charges laid at the time; 2011: inappropriate text messages with a 15-year-old girl; 2012: photographic evidence stored on a personal computer at home; an investigation into the mishandling of evidence from the MJPS exhibit containment room that resulted in disciplinary action; - 2016: first reports of misconduct were received; 2018: negligently issued the arrest warrant for Olynik; disobeyed a senior officer at the scene of a suicide in progress; evidence mishandling; 2019: turned off the in-car camera when responding to a serious vehicle collision involving impaired driving; used the Moose Jaw Police’s record management system while on probation for personal reasons, disobeying a direct order from McKenna and failing to contain privacy breaches.

Bourassa also said that Murdock stored his loaded service firearm unsecured in his home, kept illicit drugs and alcohol in his home, and was in regular contact with a member of the public who provided information on drug activity in the city while under the impression it was being relayed to the appropriate MJPS personnel, which it was not.

Murdock has also been linked to several instances of mishandling evidence, including neglecting to include evidence in a homicide investigation in 2011 and failing to provide exhibits entrusted to his care to the MJPS, including items of child pornography and a cell phone with sexually explicit videos given to him by a

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST RESORT VILLAGE OF SOUTH LAKE 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 December 28, 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.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY LOT A-BLK/PAR 22-PLAN 101065216 EXT 0 LOT 3-BLK/PAR 26-PLAN 61MJ01045 EXT 0 LOT 3-BLK/PAR 41-PLAN 81MJ10924 EXT 0 LOT 7-BLK/PAR 33-PLAN 81MJ10924 EXT 0

Title No. 133778436 100937055 100985867 139607714

Total Arrears* 1,543.79 851.81 705.83 890.74

Costs 404.00 404.00 360.00 360.00

Total Arrears and Costs 1,947.79 1,255.81 1,065.83 1,250.74

* On January 1, 2021 the 2020 taxes will become arrears and be added to the amount required to remove the property from tax enforcement proceedings. Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will continue to accrue as applicable.

Dated this 21st day of October, 2020 Melinda Huebner, Administrator

Moose Jaw Police Service Chief Rick Bourassa addressed media questions regarding the dismissal of Alan Murdock, following the 2020 board of police commissioners meeting. victim, which are still missing.

Bourassa said that a 2012 investigation found there are over 100 pieces of evidence missing from the MJPS exhibit containment room, with many of those items potentially linked to Murdock.

Other allegations listed involved repeatedly dismissing sexual assault and assault reports from victims and discouraging victims from filing a report, lying to MJPS members and to investigators during internal investigations, entering incorrect or untrue information in reports, and asking an RCMP member to issue him a fraudulent tax receipt for his own financial gain.

Bourassa said that members within the MJPS also expressed a lack of trust in Murdock to properly perform his duties as an officer and maintain the public’s trust.

Murdock withdraws appeal just before hearing Following his dismissal in June of 2019, Murdock filed an appeal of the decision and claimed that the allegations made by the chief were false. Murdock then requested two adjournments of the scheduled public hearing, before rescinding his appeal just five days before the hearing was to begin on Oct. 6.

Murdock’s withdrawal of his appeal upholds the dismissal permanently, said Bourassa, and the expenses related to the dismissal total over $229,000, to be included in the current police budget.

Bourassa said that there were 43 witnesses prepared to present evidence of Murdock’s misconduct at the appeal hearing and that the MJPS had made clear it would not accept a conditional appeal withdrawal from Murdock under any circumstances.

Consequences yet to be determined, Chief moving MJPS forward While some of the infractions included in the dismissal did face disciplinary measures in the past, most did not, said Bourassa.

At present, no criminal charges have been laid in relation to the incidents outlined in the investigation, despite many infractions being possible criminal offences.

Bourassa said the MJPS has passed along several referrals to the provincial judicial body in reference to instances discovered during the internal investigation.

“The Police Act requires me to further matters to the Minister or the Attorney General that may constitute an offence, and I have made those referrals,” said Bourassa.

Bourassa was unable to comment on whether any charges are being pursued at this time but he did say that following

the dismissal investigation, the MJPS conducted a full review and investigation into past cases that Murdock was involved in, including all calls to service involving sexual assault and assault and any evidence that Murdock was known to have handled.

“We reviewed all the calls to service that he responded to and reviewed all the reports, and have spoken with many of the complainants on that to ensure that things were done properly [and] we discovered some situations that required further investigations,” said Bourassa. “I will say that he laid very few charges in his career, so it was very easy to go back and review them. The bigger issue was not taking action and was taking inappropriate action.”

Bourassa also added that the investigation will continue with more referrals possible in the future if needed and encouraged anyone in the community with information on other infractions to contact the MJPS. In addressing criticism that the MJPS was slow to act in regards to Murdock’s behaviour, Bourassa said that while the dismissal investigation officially began in 2018, he had begun collecting evidence to prove Murdock’s unsuitability as early as 2014 and issued a dismissal as soon as he felt he had enough evidence to do so.

He also said that he couldn’t speak to the actions of the previous MJPS administration in regards to discipline or lack thereof, or on whether a public inquiry into the investigation is necessary.

“I’m looking at this through the lens of what I know, and what I’ve learned, and I do not know what previous people knew or understood or the knowledge they had, so I can’t speak to the past,” said Bourassa. “All I know is what I dealt with here, and what I found is that police officers want to be professional.”

In terms of calling for a public inquiry to examine the dismissal and the investigation, Bourassa said that it would fall upon other provincial bodies to make that decision.

“My preference would have been for a full hearing to run its course, and let this information come out through that venue,” said Bourassa. “Today was really for the Board [of Police Comissioners] to understand my decision-making [and] this was the proper venue for them to hear what my actions were and the context they needed to be provided.”

Moving forwards, the MJPS said it will be improving the ways it holds members accountable, including maintaining and expanding legal counsel capacity, increasing quality assurance capacities, and introducing advanced professional standards training to senior investigators.

“People need to feel comfortable bringing these sorts of things forward, and we are very much investing in making sure that happens,” said Bourassa. “We have to continue to get better and improve ourselves, to make sure that what we’re policing with the consent of our community.”

Bourassa said there will also be additional steps taken within the MJPS to improve internal investigations of members.

“My job is to work towards public trust and accountability, through doing what I’ve done here and continuing to do this as we go forward in providing the services we provide,” said Bourassa.

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Holy Trinity Catholic School Division Most election candidates for Catholic division will be acclaimed Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Seven candidates are running to join the six-member Holy Trinity Roman Catholic School Division board in the Nov. 9 school board election, although five candidates will be acclaimed.

The organization is separated into the subdivisions of Moose Jaw, Shaunavon and Swift Current. Four candidates will represent Moose Jaw, and one each will represent Shaunavon and Swift Current. Three current board members are running for re-election: former board chair Joann Blazieko, Christine Boyczuk and board chair Derek Hassen.

All four Moose Jaw candidates and the candidate in Shaunavon have been acclaimed. Voters in Swift Current will have to choose between two individuals.

Visit www.htcsd.ca for more information.

Here is a breakdown of the candidates: Joann Blazieko (Moose Jaw) has a nursing degree and diplomas in health-care administration. She sits on St. Joseph Parish’s pastoral council and has been involved with Moose Jaw Soccer and Little League Baseball. Blazieko is a strong proponent of the Catholic faith in the separate school system. As board chair, she helped approve a new school in Swift Current and the proposed joint-use school in Moose Jaw. Christine Boyczuk (Moose Jaw) is a member of St. Joseph Parish and has served in several educational roles, including teacher, consultant, and education director.

Following retirement, she served as a regional co-ordinator for the Moose Jaw South Central Region and works

part-time for the Moose Jaw Literacy Network.

She also serves on several boards and committees that foster the well-being of children, youths and families.

She is also interested in early childhood development, mental health, literacy, quality improvement, and governance.

Alison Bradish (Moose Jaw) earned a journalism degree from Campion College at the University of Regina, followed by two years of pastoral studies in Rhode Island.

She has worked for three school divisions, a daily newspaper, a provincial cabinet minister, and a sports organization. She is a member of the Archdiocese of Regina’s news team and is active at St. Joseph Parish, Moose Jaw Right to Life, and the École St. Margaret School Community Council.

Bradish and her husband, Robert, are Vanier Collegiate graduates and have two children in the division.

Derek Hassen (Moose Jaw) has spent 24 years in education. He worked for the school division and was a longtime volunteer coach. As a business owner, he wants to continue contributing to Holy Trinity and believes his planning skills help others understand the division’s finances. He also believes his time as an educator helps with managing the direction of the division.

As board chair, he supported creating a consultation program that helped the division better understand its stakeholders. He is involved with both Catholic parishes and would continue building relationships among school, church, and home.

Stephanie Nelson (Shaunavon) lives in Shaunavon with her husband Travis and their four girls. She and Travis attended Christ the King School, where their daughters also now attend.

Nelson returned to school three years ago as a mature student and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She works at Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre and the Cypress Regional Hospital. Education is important to her and she would contribute to the building up of Catholic education.

Lamont Dyck (Swift Current) is a deacon who works at St. Joseph Parish in Moose Jaw, is married, and has a daughter. He is a pastoral assistant with the parish, a position he acquired in 2006 after similar ministry work in Kindersley. He provides leadership and instruction in sacramental preparation, family catechesis, school visits and other parish ministries. He wants to contribute to the division’s goal of Christ-centred, lifelong learning.

Edward (Ted) Wallen (Swift Current) worked for SaskTel for 31 years before retiring in 2007. He and Denise have been married 40 years, raised four children, and have five grandchildren, three of whom attend schools in the division.

Wallen has been the finance chairman of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Parish since 2002, has participated in community groups in Swift Current, has coached soccer and assisted with Scouts Canada, and if elected, would focus on strengthening the relationship among families, schools and parishes.

Trustees for Catholic division elected by acclamation Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Voters likely won’t struggle in choosing trustees for the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic School Division come election day on Monday, Nov. 9, as the six-member board has already been acclaimed.

The organization is divided into the subdivisions of Moose Jaw, Shaunavon and Swift Current. Four candidates will represent Moose Jaw, while one each will represent Shaunavon and Swift Current. Three current board members are running for re-election: former board chair Joann Blazieko, Christine Boyczuk and board chair Derek Hassen.

Visit htcsd.ca for more information.

Here is a breakdown of the candidates: Joann Blazieko (Moose Jaw) has a nursing degree and diplomas in health-care administration. She sits on St. Joseph Parish’s pastoral council and has been involved with Moose Jaw Soccer and Little League Baseball. Her strong connections locally and provincially have served the division’s communities well.

Blazieko is a strong proponent of the Catholic faith in the separate school system. She helped approve a new school in Swift Current and the proposed joint-use school in Moose Jaw. She was board chair during the planning stages of the joint-use project.

Christine Boyczuk (Moose Jaw) is a member of St. Joseph Parish and has served in several educational roles,

including teacher, consultant, and director of education.

Following retirement, she served as the regional intersectoral co-ordinator for the Moose Jaw South Central Region and works as a part-time co-ordinator for the Moose Jaw Literacy Network.

She also serves on several boards and committees that foster the well-being of children, youths and families, while she is interested in early childhood development, diversity, mental health, literacy, quality improvement, and governance.

Alison Bradish (Moose Jaw) earned a journalism degree from Campion College at the University of Regina, followed by two years of pastoral studies in Rhode Island.

She has worked for three school divisions, a daily newspaper, a provincial cabinet minister, and a sports organization. She is a member of the Archdiocese of Regina’s news team and is active at St. Joseph Parish, Moose Jaw Right to Life, and the École St. Margaret School Community Council.

Bradish grew up in Moose Jaw. She and her husband, Robert, are Vanier Collegiate graduates and have two children who attend school in the division.

Derek Hassen (Moose Jaw) has spent 24 years in education. He worked for the school division and was a longterm volunteer coach. As a business owner, he wants to continue contributing to Holy Trinity and believes his

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skill set as a planner helps others understand the division’s finances. He also believes his time as an educator helps with managing the direction of the division.

As board chair, he supported creating a consultation program that helped the division better understand its stakeholders. He is involved with both Catholic parishes and would continue building the relationship among school, church, and home.

Stephanie Nelson (Shaunavon) lives in Shaunavon with her husband Travis and their four girls. She and Travis attended Christ the King School, where their daughters now attend and are taught by some of the same teachers.

Nelson returned to school as a mature student three years ago and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She now works at Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre and the Cypress Regional Hospital. Education has been important to her since a young age and she would contribute to the building up of Catholic education.

Lamont Dyck (Swift Current) is a deacon who works at St. Joseph Parish in Moose Jaw, is married, and has a daughter. He is a pastoral assistant with the parish, a position he acquired in 2006 after similar ministry work in Kindersley. He provides leadership and instruction in sacramental preparation, family catechesis, school visits and other parish ministries. He wants to contribute to the division’s goal of Christ-centred, lifelong learning.

Corey McDonald created a Christmas fundraiser

“So this year, I am doing something a little bit different for Christmas. Covid has affected alot of people in so many ways physically, mentally and financially.

On December 22, 23 and 24th, I will be going to peoples' houses dressed as Santa handing out toys for the kids and food baskets for the family in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. If anybody has any old toys they would like to donate they would be much appreciated. Cash and gift card donations are gratefully accepted as well.

"I WILL MATCH EVERY DOLLAR DONATED." You can find Corey McDonald on facebook.

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Holy Trinity Catholic School Division Meet the trustee candidates for the Prairie South school board election Larissa Kurz

When Moose Jaw residents head to the polls on Nov. 9 for the civic election, they will be voting for more than just the mayoral seat and city council members.

Prairie South School Division and Holy Trinity Roman Catholic School Division are also seeking to elect their board trustees on those ballots, to be announced alongside the other election results on Nov. 13.

All six candidates running in Holy Trinity for Moose Jaw, Shaunovan and Swift Current will be acclaimed.

Prairie South, which is split into six subdivisions covering the entire expanse of the school division, will have a few more candidate races to keep track of. Current trustees Robert Bachman, Giselle Wilson are the only candidates running in their respective subdivisions and will be acclaimed following the election.

Here is a summary of the candidates running for Prairie South’s board of trustees: Subdivision 1, including Craik, Eyebrow, Central Butte, Chaplin and Mortlach Wayne Miller is the deputy mayor of Riverhurst, co-chair of Pallier Regional Park and board member for Palliser Plains Co-op. Miller said he believes in the importance of good education and the inclusion of extracurricular activities in rural schools, which he will bring to the board if elected.

Darcy Pryor is seeking re-election for subdivision one and operates a farm and ranch operation with her family.

As a returning trustee, Pryor has committed to remaining in touch with all communities to hear their specific concerns, in order to advocate for them.

Subdivision 2, including Caronport, Moose Jaw, Rouleau, and Avonlea Robert Bachman has served on the board of education since 2014, as well as serving on the Infrastructure and Governance committee and as the chair of the Innovation Committee. Bachman resides in Caronport and listed his priorities as family engagement, equitable opportunities for all students, and a desire to promote innovative approaches to education to help students prepare for the future.

Subdivision 3, including Mossbank and Assiniboia John Bumbac is a retired educator and administrator currently serving on the Saskatchewan Pulse Board and the University of Regina Senate Committee. He has also previously served on several other boards including the Five Hills Health Region, SAHO, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and the Viterra Farm Leadership Council. He believes that having over 50 years of experience in education makes him a good representative and that all rural schools need a positive voice to stay viable for the future.

Sandra Jennett has previously been a resident of Assibinoia and currently lives on a farm just outside of Mossbank, making both communities dear to her heart. She has served on Mossbank’s School Community Council for many years and feels there is great value in listening to the community. She will be an advocate and a voice for the subdivision.

Subdivision 4, including Bengough, Rockglen and Coronach Giselle Wilson has been a Prairie South trustee since 2014 and lives with her family in Coronach. She is a strong supporter of rural education and believes that rural schools have resilience, strength and warmth and that the mix of rural and urban schools within Prairie South makes the division unique in a way that should be celebrated.

Subdivision 5, including Gravelbourg, Kincaid, Lafleche, Mankota and Glentworth Shawn Davidson has served on the Prairie South board since 2011, first as vice-chair, then as chairperson and currently as the president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association. He is seeking another term as trustee and intends to continue his advocacy for education, innovative programming and excellent school facilities with well-supported staff.

Bonnie Poirier worked as an LPN for nearly 19 years and currently works at a nursing home in Mankota while also running a grain farm and taking care of her two children.

Born in Moose Jaw, Poirier said that raising children attending rural schools poses a different challenge than those in urban schools and as such, she wants to provide a strong voice and support for students and educators.

Subdivision 6, at-large for Moose Jaw Crystal Froese is a current city councillor and is seeking election to the school board to build a strong future for students and the community. She has served on numerous boards in the past, including Business Women of Moose Jaw and as currently as the president of the South Hill Community Association. She has indicated that the joint-use school project in Westheath is a priority, both in keeping the public engaged moving forward and creating a plan for the four school buildings that will be empty in the future.

Brett Hagan has been an educational assistant within Prairie South from 2005 to 2019, and has also worked at Gamin Abet Group Home with at-risk youth, is a certified trainer at Main Street Strength and Conditioning and serves on the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Advisory Committee. He said he enjoys working with youth and is passionate about education and support educational professionals.

Todd Johnson has been very active within the community, including serving on the Peacock Collegiate School Community Council and as a basketball coach in Moose Jaw for 30 years. He is also the general manager of the Wakamow Valley Authority and serves on several community associations and boards. Johnson said he would bring a strong business sense and a passion for community to the school board.

Mary Jukes is seeking re-election to the school board, approaching the position as a retired educator who has served in many roles within the division and on numerous boards and committees in her career. She is also on the board for Moose Jaw Non-Profit Housing and the

I am seeking re-election as Trustee of Subdivision #6 (PSSD) #210. A retired educator with the PSSD. My 30+ year career includes time as a classroom teacher, high school guidance counselor, Vice-Principal, and Principal. I have served on many boards including 4 years on the PSSD, I also currently serve on the Moose Jaw Non Profit Housing Board and Thunder Creek Rehabilitation Association.

Married mother of three and grandmother of six, almost seven, little minds in motion! Passionate about life-long learning and community participation in education. I believe my experience and roles, both personal and professional, brings valuable insights to the board, which contributes to informed decision making.

“It takes each of us to make a difference for all of us”, supports my approachable and transparent work ethic. I believe in the democratic process and the role of consensus in governance. I will always provide my opinion, but will actively promote the decisions of the board majority to enhance the lives of students, parents and community stakeholders. On November 9th allow me to continue to serve the constituents of Moose Jaw on the Prairie South School Division.

Vote MARY JUKES for Board Member of the Prairie South School Division #210, Subdivision #6.

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Thunder Creek Rehabilitation Association. She said she is passionate about life-long learning and community participation, and she will continue to offer approachability and informed decision making.

Brian Martynook is retired, having previously served as the CEO of the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce, as a director for the Five Hills Health Region board, Habitat for Humanity, Moose Jaw Literacy Network, Hillcrest Sports Centre and with the Regina Airport Authority. He looks forward to serving the community by providing insight to the strategic division of the school division.

Jan Pogorzelec (Rice) has been an educator in Saskatchewan for 35 years, as a teacher, principal, councillor, curriculum coordinator and superintendent. She believes in supporting learning opportunities for students and representing both families and educational partners, and ensuring that educational supports and services are accessible to all students.

Barry Stewart recently retired after two decades in a leadership role with Prairie South, and also represented the division on provincial committees including the Saskatchewan Association of School Board Officials. He is also experienced as a coach and board member with local sports organizations including the Moose Jaw Lacrosse Association, and is married to a career educator and understands the unique needs of both classrooms and administration.

Wendy Vincent has served on school community councils at both Sunningdale Elementary and Centra Collegiate and has previously advocated for students’ wellbeing while also planning academic and social activities to encourage leadership and school spirit. She has also served at the chairperson for the Sunningdale/VLA/ Westpark Community Association and is a coordinator for the Moose Jaw Youth Flag Football League, and she believes her professionalism, communication and problem-solving skills and previous school involvement will benefit a position on the school board.

Gail Whitfield previously served on the school board during the TCSD and Prairie South amalgamation and worked with the Moose Jaw Police Service as a communications officer, and administrative assistant to the school liaison officers, as well as with Victims Services.

Whitfield said that she would strive to make every school in the division a school to be proud of, and will work with parents and staff to achieve that goal.

Lew Young is seeking to continue serving parents, staff and students at Prairie South with an additional term on the board. Young is semi-retired as a funeral director and said he would continue ensuring the school board provides up-to-date resources to educators to empower student learning and achievements and offer an open-door policy for parents and staff’s concerns.

For full details of each candidates’ submitted bios, visit prairiesouth.ca to view the election information currently listed.

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JODY CHELL FOR MOOSE JAW CITY COUNCIL

- more communication and transparency is needed - protect our beautiful green spaces and historical areas - focus on affordable living to match our demographics - we can make a difference if we listen to each other - your opinion matters jchellforcouncil@sasktel.net @jodychellmj

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City Hall Council Notes NOT HAPPY - MAKE A COMPLAINT

If you have a viable complaint against the City of Moose Jaw, please make your voices known to the Ombudsman’s office in Saskatchewan.

Ombudsman Saskatchewan promotes and protects fairness and integrity in the design and delivery of government services. They take complaints about provincial government ministries, agencies, Crown corporations and many health entities. They also take complaints about municipal entities.

Ombudsman Saskatchewan offices are located at 150 – 2401 Saskatchewan Drive Regina

Sask. S4P 4H8. Back in July the Ombudsman was Mary McFadyen; she can be reached by phone at the Regina office at (306)787-6211, Fax 306.787-9090 or e-mail ombreg@ombudsman.sk.ca. Let them know how you feel and get them to investigate.

Legally-worded petition could stop valley project, councillor suggests Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Residents could halt the proposed Wakamow Valley development project by bringing a legally-worded petition to city council demanding that the Official Community Plan be left alone, a city councillor believes.

“My experience tells me that the only way for this to be stopped is for a legal petition to be raised by residents and brought forward … ,” said Coun. Brian Swanson.

“Residents, if this is important to you, do not let your energy be diminished by the delay, but to very clearly articulate your position and be prepared for the expense and hassle of a legally-worded petition that will call upon the council of Moose Jaw to not change the Official Community Plan (or) allow the residential development in a flood plain.”

Citizens were expected to provide feedback on the proposed River Pointe Park subdivision and amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP) at the Oct. 19 regular meeting, but city administration cancelled council’s decision and pushed public consultations into 2021. That didn’t deter four residents from speaking during

the meeting about the community’s opposition to the project.

Council then discussed the issue after the presentations.

The OCP is important The developer and city administration have worked on this project for 18 months and the project proponent requested a change to the OCP six months ago, which means someone at city hall controls when this comes forward, said Swanson, who pointed out the city spent plenty of money to create the document nine years ago.

During the Sept. 21 meeting, city administration said it was comfortable with the project proceeding — even though there were still outstanding reports to come — while public consultation and a bylaw amendment vote would happen Oct. 19.

“It’s very distressing to me, that after the motion passed to proceed and the (public notice) advertisement placed, that that got called off and the excuse given us was there are still reports to come forward, when that point was made clearly on Sept.

21,” said Swanson, who believed developer Charles Vanden Broek was surprised

by the community pushback and asked for a delay.

If the proposed OCP bylaw amendment had come for a vote, it would not have received unanimous approval and would have become the new council’s responsibility to approve, he continued. The new council would then have 45 to 47 months left to deal with the fallout.

“I think the accountability that goes with that was a major factor in why this was delayed,” Swanson added. “I would urge those voters, when you see a candidate saying, ‘Well, I need to see all the information and the studies,’ that’s code for they will vote to go ahead with this.”

Building in the flood plain This project would be built in a flood plain, but the municipality has spent 40 years buying up properties in such areas, said Coun. Crystal Froese. She pointed out that the Seventh Avenue Southwest Bridge— adjacent to the proposed development — is closed because a flood damaged it in 2015.

Froese has dealt with many concerned residents while on council, but this issue

has produced a flood of complaints. Her inbox is full, while she spends several hours daily returning phone calls. She believes this matter has surpassed the garbage collection problem 10-fold.

“It’s one of the things I love about this community: you ask and they give an opinion loud and clear,” she added. “And I think we’ve heard this loud and clear that they are not in favour of this or (of us) opening the Official Community Plan.”

The democratic process The garbage collection issue is a decision council pushed forward, while there was also a process that allowed residents to express their opposition to it, said Mayor Fraser Tolmie. That input is important, especially on this issue, since the democratic process — which he values — encourages residents to speak up.

“I think that’s important to hear the passion of the community and what’s deep-rooted,” he added, “and what they believe in and what they want to preserve.”

Council gives resident another chance to fix damaged basement Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council has given resident Linda Cooney one more chance to fix up her property at 560 Stadacona Street West, which has sat in disrepair for the past five years.

A fire ripped through the home on July 30, 2015, destroying the building and leaving a water-damaged floor and basement. While the municipal building inspector ordered that those parts be demolished, Cooney claimed she planned to rebuild on the existing foundation.

City hall recorded 11 times during the next five years where it either issued demolition orders or had Cooney say she would do something. The building inspector issued another property maintenance order on Sept. 23, 2020, demanding that Cooney demolish the foundation since it had been exposed to the weather, was not in compliance with the property maintenance bylaw, posed a safety risk, and was the subject of yearly neighbourhood complaints.

Cooney appealed, but the inspector recommended that it be denied.

City administration recommended during the Oct. 19 regular city council meeting that council uphold the demolition order, and that upon expiration of the order, the municipality hire a contractor to remove the foundation, backfill the pit, and charge all costs to Cooney.

However, council voted 6-1 to give Cooney a 30-day

extension to Nov. 19 to address her property, as long as she paid a $2,500 non-refundable deposit that could be refunded if city hall is satisfied with an engineer’s report about the existing basement and if she acquires a building permit to construct a new home.

Coun. Dawn Luhning was opposed.

Presentation Cooney explained that she had financial problems during the past five years, but they were now in order and she had started to fix the foundation. While municipal engineers told her to hire a structural engineer to evaluate the basement, she saw no point since she hadn’t planned to build immediately.

“I lived in that house for many years, and it’s very sentimental to me,” she said.

She has now hired a structural engineer and an architect, while she will start working on the foundation this fall.

She could build a new home in the spring.

“I got an engineer’s report and I have it here … ,” she added, holding up the document. “The structural engineer said my basement is fine (on which) to rebuild.”

Council discussion If Cooney was serious about rebuilding on the existing foundation, she would need a building permit, structural plans, and floor plans, and would need to give those to

city hall, explained building official Virginia Shepley.

Since there has been no activity for several years, Shepley also wanted a firm construction timeline, not something city hall usually requests.

These are difficult decisions that council must handle since they involve people and money, said Coun. Heather Eby. Not only do they affect one property owner, they also affect the neighbourhood and community.

“The tendency would be, like, ‘Let’s just extend it a little bit longer and another chance and another chance,’ but these are very, very difficult decisions,” she added, “and people who look at city council … (as a rubber stamp body), these are hard decisions (and) I’m not sure where to land on this.”

There have been several remedy orders since 2015, while this poorly maintained property has also affected the neighbourhood, said Luhning. These might be difficult decisions, but council must make them.

Coun. Brian Swanson explained that he remembered Cooney appearing before council before. He noted that council is not focused on taking away property unless necessary, but there is a history with this issue. However, he understood how important the property was to her.

The next regular council meeting is Monday, Nov. 16.

NOTICE OF ADVANCE POLL RM OF ELMSTHORPE MUNICIPAL ELECTION

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF POLL

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that provision has been made for an advance poll.

Voting will take place on: Thursday, October 29th, 2020 between the hours of: 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at the Municipal Office at: 203 Main Street Avonlea, Saskatchewan

VILLAGE OF BRIERCREST Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the Office(s) of: Mayor:

Village of Briercrest

Councillor: Village of Briercrest I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation: MAYOR - RAY BRIGGS COUNCILLOR - DALE WHITFIELD Dated at Briercrest this 9th day of October, 2020.

Jaimie Paranuik Returning Officer

Linda Senchuk Returning Officer

VILLAGE OF BRIERCREST

Whereas a poll is not required pursuant to The Local Government Election Act for the Office(s) of: Councillor: Village of Briercrest I hereby give public notice that no voting for the said office(s) will take place and the following persons are elected by acclamation: COUNCILLOR - LARRY PAYSEN Dated at Briercrest this 23rd day of October, 2020.

Linda Senchuk Returning Officer

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City Hall Council Notes

City hall tames beastly paper problem that grew over 80 years Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City hall recently finished a three-year project that cost almost $50,000 to tame a B.E.A.S.T. of a paper problem in the basement that had accumulated over eight decades.

One of the major initiatives of the city clerk’s office starting in 2017 was to address the “woeful state” of the department’s paper management records, since the office is responsible for all corporate records and for answering access to information requests, a city council report explained.

Historically, records were consigned to storage to make way for new files for the new year, often without a systematic guide for how they could be accessed if needed. So, when municipal officials required a file from a previous year, it became a time-consuming search and was unconducive to meeting the needs of the city clerk’s office or the public.

“The project was internally referred to as ‘Unleashing the B.E.A.S.T (basement eradication and strategic transitioning),” the report continued. The scope of the work was daunting, as there were numerous boxes of files dating back to the 1940s, while the filing system of the city clerk/solicitor’s office also changed over the years.”

Project background The department developed a plan to enhance records management, retention, and destruction when appropriate, while it had the goal to optimize the use of resources and modernize records management, thereby reducing corporate risk and demands for additional storage, the report explained.

Consideration also included how to continually update the archive records to include new materials in collections, differentiating between historical data and information that could be destroyed.

After completing its project, the city clerk’s department digitally scanned and archived 4,645 property files and 2,206 clerk files — a total of 6,851 files — into collections, the report continued. This represented 959,140 sheets of historical data digitally scanned into a municipal computer program. The city clerk’s office can now maintain the archival record system and add to the collections each year.

The project budget was $80,000; $40,814.56 was spent on wages and benefits, $2,634.63 on the shredding of materials, and $3,234 on consultant fees. The remaining

$33,317 will return to the unexpended capital account and be used for future projects in other areas.

Council discussion “I have never been in the basement, but a picture tells a thousand words,” said Coun. Heather Eby, referring to the before and after pictures in the report. “This brings city hall into the next century. It’s a nice report to get on our last night (in this council term).”

This project was important because whenever council asks for reports or needs to search the past for information for help for the present, city hall staff can access that data digitally instead of searching through reams of paper, said Coun. Crystal Froese.

“This was part of the modernizing of city council that we brought forward in 2017,” she added. “But it was an enormous amount of work; very tedious, I’m sure, but probably pretty interesting. I can imagine some of the things you came across.”

Council then voted unanimously to receive and file the report.

Cultural advisory committee welcomes new members Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw’s francophone community and the region’s immigration organization will soon have a presence on the city’s cultural diversity advisory committee after city council updated a bylaw governing the committee.

During its Oct. 19 regular meeting, council gave three unanimous readings to an amendment for the cultural diversity advisory committee bylaw to update member eligibility and appointments, the chairperson’s appointment

date, the term of office for members, and the procedures of the committee. These amendments will also align the group’s meeting procedures with other municipal advisory committees.

After advisory committee meetings resumed in September, this particular committee recommended that council amend the bylaw, so one member each from the Association communautaire fransaskoise de Moose Jaw, the

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pursuant to The Municipalities Act, public notice is hereby given that the Village of Keeler intends to restructure to become included within the Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191 due to: •

Declining population;

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Declining tax base;

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Difficulty finding people to hold positions in elected office; and

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Difficulty in finding/affording a qualified administrator.

The Village of Keeler is described as lying within Township 20, Range 28, West of the Second Meridian and described as: •

The following portions of Section 7: o

The southwest quarter; and

o

Legal subdivisions 11 and 12

South Central Regional Immigration Partnership, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the Wakamow Aboriginal Community Association, Moose Jaw Pride and New Southern Plains Metis Local 160 be allowed to join.

One-half of committee members will serve one-year terms from Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 201, while the other half of committee members will serve two-year terms starting Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2023.

Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW 6-2011 Notice is hereby given by the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Moose Jaw No. 161, pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007, that Council is considering to amend Bylaw No. 62011, the Zoning Bylaw, by rezoning the following property from AR – Agriculture Resource to PHC – Prestige Highway Commercial/Industrial Zoning District: Pt SE 13-17-27 W2 – proposed 10 acre sub-division Purpose: 1) To amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 6-2011, of Moose Jaw No. 161, by rezoning the area shown below (yellow star), from AR the Agriculture Resource to PHC – Prestige Highway Commercial/Industrial Zoning District in order to accommodate a proposed 10 acre subdivision for a Livestock Equipment Sales Operation.

R.M. of Marquis No. 191

A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at the R.M. of Marquis No. 191 Maintenance Shop located at 2 Main Street, Marquis, Saskatchewan to discuss the proposal. To comply with the current COVID-19 public health order issued by the province, pre-registration is required due to the limited seating available. To pre-register, please contact the administrator of the Village of Keeler at (306) 692-4645 or via email at colenutt@sasktel.net no later than Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Any persons who wish to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, clearly stating the reason for their opposition, with the administrator of the Village of Keeler at the following address: 949 Alder Avenue, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0X9. A written notice of objection must be received by the administrator by Wednesday, November 25, 2020.

The complete proposal may be viewed by contacting the Village administrator at (306) 692-4645.

Dated at the City of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, this 21st day of October, 2020.

Rebecca Colenutt, Administrator Village of Keeler

Inspection: The proposed Bylaw Amendment may be inspected at the R.M. office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, excepting holidays.

Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions on the proposed bylaw at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 in the Council Chambers of the office of the R.M. of Moose Jaw No. 161, 1 410 Caribou St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (emailed to rm161@sasktel.net or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing). For further information, please call Tim Cheesman, R.M. Planning Consultant at (306) 596-4431, or the Administration Office at (306) 692-3446.

Dated at the City of Moose Jaw, in the Province of Saskatchewan, this 14th day of October 2020.

Mike Wirges

Administrator

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City Hall Council Notes

‘No means no’ residents remind council about valley development Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express City administration might have pushed public consultations about the proposed Wakamow Valley subdivision development into 2021, but that didn’t stop some citizens from telling city council what they think of the project.

Residents Terry Bosner, Caron Berg, Todd Johnson and Jan Radwanski spoke to council during its Oct. 19 regular meeting. Bosner, Berg and Johnson were scheduled for the end of the meeting but were allowed to speak first. Radwanski was not on the agenda but was allowed to speak since he had submitted a petition before the deadline that morning.

The Express will have a follow-up article about council’s discussion on this issue.

Remember Wakamow’s heritage Changing the Official Community Plan (OCP) to accommodate the proposed residential subdivision in the ecologically sensitive flood zone is environmentally, culturally, and fiscally irresponsible, said Bosner. “The land is an archaeological treasure and holds profound significance to the indigenous and Metis peoples of Treaty 4 and beyond,� she remarked.

Bosner was concerned about how they had arrived at this “tenuous juncture� in municipal planning and the fact there was no communication from city manager Jim Puffalt to the mayor and councillors.

She was appalled that Puffalt had worked

autonomously with the developer for 18 months without informing council. â€œâ€Ś the city manager has failed miserably in his position,â€? said Bosner.

Coun. Chris Warren, deputy mayor, interrupted Bosner and asked her not to use “language that is derogatory toward other individuals. And if you could be respectful, please.�

Continuing, Bosner said she was outraged that residents were not consulted about changing the OCP before important resources were spent working with the Alberta developer on a project that likely won’t move forward. She pointed out that the community has successfully opposed other developments in the valley before. “The Official Community Plan was supposed to be an end to this nonsense, so why are we even considering this proposal?� she wondered. “No means no. You are accountable to members of this community and not a solitary land developer,� Bosner added. “Let us not — any one of us, especially voters — forget this.�

Remember Wakamow’s beauty An online petition that Berg created against the development has grown, with almost 2,100 people signing and nearly 900 people sharing it online, she said.

Many residents have also signed paper petitions.

Berg’s parents bought a house overlook-

ing the valley in 1978 and were community pillars who helped organize events, she explained. She now speaks for her family on this issue. “Nature does speak to us in many ways that we cannot explain,� she continued, pointing out the valley is a place of serenity and peace, a location where users gather their thoughts, a spot for animals to live, and a space to admire from the window.

While money and economic development are important, other places should be developed first since the valley should be conserved and cherished, Berg added.

The valley has been an important asset for years and will be for generations to come.

Remember Wakamow’s flood history When Johnson began working as general manager for Wakamow Valley Authority, office staff showed him scrapbooks filled with articles about past floods and natural disasters, he said.

When the proposed subdivision was announced on Sept. 21, he went to the scrapbooks and found articles about the city buying 31 homes in a flood plain for $1.2 million in the late 1980s, developing the Wild Animal Park, and a possible golf course there. Another article talked about a major flood in 1948; Johnson pointed out many floods have happened since then, which shows they are not just one-in-500year events.

“To me, it seems like opening the OCP will be like repeating history again,� he said.

The WVA board is concerned about where the water will go when another flood strikes, especially since the proposed development covers 10 acres, Johnson added. The board wants council to keep the OCP closed.

Remember Wakamow’s public consultations Radwanski submitted a petition to city hall at 9:40 a.m. on Oct. 19, giving him 20 minutes before the deadline to get on the council agenda. He explained that he lives near Wakamow Valley and received notice that the city wanted public input.

So, canvassers walked the neighbourhood to gather signatures against the development.

Of the 125 property owners who signed, 74 live within 90 metres of the affected property, which equals an 85-per-cent opposition rate, he continued. Even though city administration pushed public consultations to 2021, Radwanski knows how legislation works and worked quickly to gather signatures. “We did meet this deadline,� he added. “Many, many, many residents are disappointed with this project.�

Council then voted unanimously to receive and file the presentations.

Great Western Brewing to serve Mosaic Place for five years Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Ticket holders who attend a hockey game or concert at Mosaic Place during the next five years will enjoy the smooth, refreshing taste of craft beverages from Great Western Brewing.

During the Oct. 19 regular city council meeting, council voted to authorize the mayor and city clerk to execute a pouring and sponsorship agreement with the beverage company for five years, with the option to extend the

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The agreement was provided with the council agenda package and laid out the areas for which each party is responsible. Under promotions, city administration had redacted the rebate program clauses, citing section 18(1) (b) and (c)(i)(ii)(iii) of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. That section deals with third-party information.

The yearly amount that the municipality will pay Great Western Brewing for the contract is $52,500. However, in the agreement, city administration redacted three lines that describe the breakdown of that cost; what is known is that one area is worth $27,500, a second area is valued at $20,000, and a third area is worth $5,000.

City administration also redacted two lines that discuss value-added items; the value of one area is roughly $2,500, while a second area has a maximum value of $2,500.

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Wakamow Valley developer withdraws application to change OCP Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Community businessman Charles Vanden Broek has withdrawn his request to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) that would have allowed him to develop housing in the river valley.

Vanden Broek, along with Alberta developer Alvin Rienhard Fritz Architect Inc., wanted to build a 100unit upscale housing complex on 10 acres — in a flood plain — of privately-held land in Wakamow Valley adjacent to Seventh Avenue Southwest. The businessman approached city council on Sept. 21 and made his pitch about creating the River Pointe Park subdivision.

During the meeting, it was revealed that city administration worked with Vanden Broek for 18 months, which surprised most city council members.

After significant community pushback arose — including the creation of several petitions — Vanden Broek informed the City of Moose Jaw that he was withdrawing his request to amend the OCP. City hall issued a news release on Oct. 22 announcing the change.

City response “The city encourages private development. We provide advice and direction to developers on what is required to make an Official Community Plan amendment request that that it can be brought forward to council and the public for consultation,” city manager Jim Puffalt said.

“Public consultation is integral and is enshrined in provincial law and city bylaws. Official Community Plan amendments cannot occur without it,” he continued.

“We thank Moose Javians for providing their thoughtful initial feedback on this proposed development, and we thank the River Pointe Park team for expressing interest in Moose Jaw and fulfilling all obligations required by our administrative process and bylaws.’

The Moose Jaw Express attempted to reach Vanden Broek several times but was unsuccessful.

Project background Vanden Broek and his architect firm approached city hall in May 2019 about the project.

City hall advised that several reports were required so that the municipality could comprehensively review the proposal and consult with the Wakamow Valley Authority (WVA), the news released explained. The concept plan and proposal were forwarded to the WVA board in March 2020 for its consideration, and after reviewing the information, the board provided feedback in the form of a letter with concerns.

Project developer Alvin Fritz responded to each concern during the Oct. 19 meeting and assured council that those worries were manageable.

Project delays The project was delayed until September 2020, while the developer completed a necessary report, the news release said. City administration brought the issue to council on Sept. 21, while the remainder of the reports were expected Oct. 19. The public was to provide its input then about the proposed changes to the OCP. When the developer confirmed that the remaining reports would not be available by then, city administration

— going against the wishes of city council — extended the public consultation process into 2021.

Follow-up information In a follow-up email to the Express, Puffalt explained that the heritage screening study — an archaeological assessment — took longer than anticipated. Once completed, the province had to review it as well, which also took longer than expected.

When asked why he hadn’t communicated the project to council for 18 months, Puffalt replied that this particular property is privately owned and the developer wasn’t looking to purchase city-owned land. To have discussed this project with council or the public would have prematurely divulged the options that Vanden Broek was considering.

“Not only would it be inappropriate for City staff to discuss these plans broadly without the owner’s permission, it would be a clear breach of confidentiality, which would expose the City to legal liability …,” Puffalt said. “When the property owner is ready to pursue his plans with required consultations and approvals that is the time when public disclosure is appropriate — with the consent of the property owner.”

Vanden Broek performed extensive groundwork ahead of time, but city administration needed further clarification on reports from provincial agencies, Puffalt continued. Until that happened, city hall could not recommend the project to council since it needed complete information before deciding.

“As a member of the City’s Economic Development team, Mayor (Fraser) Tolmie was aware of this development proposal but was bound by the same confidentiality guidelines indicated above,” Puffalt said, adding this project could come back if the developer followed the same procedural requirements as before.

Petition creator overjoyedJasonthat proposed valley project withdrawn G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express A developer’s decision to not proceed with his proposed residential project in Wakamow Valley is a great victory for Moose Javians, the creator of an online petition says.

“I feel it is a great accomplishment for the community, not only for South Hill residents and those directly affected but for the people of Moose Jaw as a whole,” said Caron Berg.

Berg, who started the Facebook group Leave Our Valley Alone, was amazed at how quickly the group grew;

by Oct. 23, it had 1,260 active members. She was also amazed to have so many residents rally together, so for this initiative. Her goal is to keep the group active and amend its name at some point.

The online petition received 2,885 signatures, while 26

people signed a petition at the Wakamow Valley Authority office. South Hill resident Jan Radwanski also acquired 125 signatures from property owners within a 250-metre radius of the proposed development.

In a news release issued Oct. 22, The City of Moose Jaw announced that developer Charles Vanden Broek had withdrawn his application to have the Official Community Plan (OCP) amended so he could build River Pointe Park subdivision. Amending the OCP would have allowed Vanden Broek to construct 100 units of mixed residential housing on 10 acres in a flood plain.

When Berg found out that the developer had withdrawn his application, she cried tears of joy.

“To have started a group because I wanted to be a voice,

to end up having a quick victory was beyond what I had imagined,” she said, noting she is not too concerned that another developer might push a similar project in the future.

“I see this as a victory …. I believe in living in the moment and enjoying the valley and the fact that currently, no development will occur,” Berg continued. “You cannot live in fear of the future, as it does nothing but freeze you. Should this arise later, we already have the foundation of a strong group to stand up and voice our concerns once again.”

Berg added that she was grateful that Vanden Broek had graciously withdrawn his application.

Valley authority relieved city won’t amend OCP for proposed project Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The Wakamow Valley Authority (WVA) is thrilled that Moose Jaw’s Official Community Plan won’t be opened or amended to let construction of a residential subdivision happen in the valley.

“We’re really excited about the support from the community and it really has shown us the value of the valley,” said WVA general manager Todd Johnson.

“We’re just happy (with) all the volunteers (and) all the support we had from Moose Jaw.” In a news release issued Oct. 22, the City of Moose Jaw announced that developer Charles Vanden Broek had withdrawn his application to have the Official Community Plan (OCP) amended so he could build River Pointe Park subdivision.

Amending the OCP would have allowed Vanden Broek to construct 100 units of mixed residential housing on 10 acres in a flood plain.

The municipality explained in the news release that it had forwarded the concept plan and proposal to the WVA board in March 2020 for its consideration. After reviewing the information, the board provided feedback in the form of a letter with concerns.

The Sept. 21 council package included that letter with the WVA’s questions and concerns. Johnson pointed out that the board’s queries were reflective of the limited information it received. The board requested more data — including reports and studies — but realized it was the de-

veloper’s right to keep the material quiet until presented to council.

However, during that meeting, Johnson told council that his organization had been asked to review only a photograph — an overlay of the proposed housing development area — and provide feedback.

The consultation was a “tricky situation” since all the information belongs to the architect, Johnson told the Express. The WVA board’s role is to act as an advisory organization, so when city hall wants to undertake a project in the valley, the board is one group consulted.

“I think the city’s put in a tricky spot — and the person proposing the project is put in a tricky spot — because it’s actually their information, and when do they share it?” he continued. “I think from our point of view, Wakamow and the board was happy to be advised of the project. And then we were able to ask questions about it, and our questions were answered.”

Johnson thought city hall did “everything that they could” to consult with the WVA board and ensure the organization contributed feedback on the proposed development.

Developers can always present projects — including in the valley — to the municipality for consideration, which means the WVA board can only deal with initiatives it knows about, he continued. If a similar project came forward in the future, the board would deal with it then. After all,

there have been many times when developers have wanted to undertake projects in Wakamow Valley.

Johnson added that he was grateful for the

support residents showed toward opposing this project and thankful to everyone who gave their input to city council and city hall.

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AAA Warriors sweep weekend set with Swift Current, post pair of shutouts Peters, Betson each score pair, DePape has clean sheet in 7-0 win at Mosaic Place on Saturday; Mullen scores twice, Taupert earns shutout in 3-0 win Sunday Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It might have been seven months since they faced another actual team, but the Moose Jaw AAA Warriors made it look like it was just an extension of their storybook campaign last season.

The Warriors had two goals apiece from Ethan Peters and Blake Betson, while Kael DePape turned aside all 20 shots he faced as Moose Jaw took a 7-0 win over the Swift Current Legionnaires in their first exhibition game Saturday afternoon at Mosaic Place.

Less than 24 hours later, it was more of the same, as Kirk Mullen scored twice and Jaxson Taupert made 21 saves in a 3-0 victory over the Legionnaires.

The games were the first for the local squad since their season was shut down due to COVID-19 shortly after they advanced to the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League final last March. That campaign was filled with similar results to Saturday, and something they’ll be looking to emulate going forward.

“It was good,” said Warriors head coach Trevor Weisgerber after Saturday’s contest “For the guys it was just good to get a game under their belts. We’re going to go through some video and things with our systems and some stuff that we can shore up, but for a start and an exhibition game it was nice to see some good things.”

Evan Callaghan, Atley Calvert and Wyatt Wilson also scored for the Warriors, who took a 1-0 lead out of the first and led 4-0 through two. Rookie Anthony Wilson contributed three assists, while Kirk Mullen, Max Wanner, Riley Niven and Chris Otterson had two helpers each.

Action from Saturday’s season-opening contest against the Swift Current Legionnaires.

Seeing veterans and rookies alike hit the scoresheet and show flashes of brilliance throughout the afternoon was a positive sign for Weisgerber.

“Obviously for the young guys it’ll be a bit of a learning curve with the systems and things like that, but they bring high energy and they’re fast,” he said. “That’s how we play and those guys fit in well, so it’ll be good to keep those guys going like that for sure.”

Callaghan scored the Warriors first goal of the game and felt having such a dominant performance right off the hop was a positive first step.

“I think it’s really important,” the Moose Jaw Minor

Hockey product said. “It’s a confidence booster and it sets you up for the season. You know what you can do

and what you’re capable of and we’ll go from there.”

And, of course, it certainly didn’t hurt to have a chance to finally play a game against another opponent.

“It’s was amazing, I can’t even describe it,” Callaghan said with an obvious grin under his mask. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this, and to get a win is really nice.”

In Sunday’s game, Max Wanner had the Warriors’ other goal, while Atley Calvert picked up three assists and was named the team’s game star.

The Warriors led 1-0 after the first and 3-0 after the second while firing 45 shots at Swift Current netminder Noah Martens.

Taupert’s shutout leaves two Warriors at the top of the goaltending standings after the single weekend of exhibition games, both with perfect 1.000 save percentages.

Mullen and Calvert each have four points and are tied for fourth in league scoring.

The Warriors are back in action Sunday, Nov. 1 when they kick off the regular season against the Yorkton Maulers, with game time at 1:30 p.m.at Mosaic Place.

Moose Jaw will play a modified schedule against the six teams from southern Saskatchewan in the SMAAAHL due to the ongoing pandemic. That includes Swift Current, Regina, Notre Dame, Yorkton and the first-year Estevan Bears.

The Prince Albert Mintos, Tisdale Trojans, Battlefords Stars, Saskatoon Blazers, Saskatoon Contacts and firstyear Warman Wildcats will play in the north.

WHL to allow players to suit up in SJHL and Midget AAA leagues Players to be allowed to take ice until Dec. 20 before having to report to Western League squads

If Moose Jaw Warriors forward Ryder Korczak ever wanted a chance to play alongside his brother, Vegas Golden Knights prospect and Kelowna Rockets standout Kaedan Korczak, in the black and yellow of the Yorkton Terriers, now might just be the chance.

The Western Hockey League announced Friday that it was allowing it’s players to suit up in Junior A, Junior B and U18 AAA leagues across the country in order to have a chance to further their development as the pandemic keeps the WHL season on hold.

The temporary transfers will allow situations like the above, where Yorkton natives like the Korczak brothers could have a chance to play for their hometown team.

Several players were quick to take advantage of the news.

Everett Silvertips standout overager Cole Fonstad signed with his hometown Estevan Bruins on Friday afternoon and joined former Moose Jaw AAA Warriors standout

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Caelan Fitzpatrick in their lineup against Weyburn that evening.

The Silvertips also announced forward Jackson Berezowski (Yorkton) and Ethan Regnier (Melfort) were among five players they had loaned; the Mustangs also signed Regina Pats forward Zack Smith and Swift Current defenceman Alex Moar.

Players will be available to their lower-level clubs until Dec. 20, when they will report to WHL training camps.

“This is an opportunity for WHL roster players to continue their development by playing hockey at a competitive level,” stated WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. “We felt it was very important to accommodate the requests of WHL roster players to play competitive hockey on a temporary basis in anticipation of WHL Training Camps beginning after Christmas.”

The WHL season is slated to begin on Jan. 8.

Could Ryder Korczak have a chance to light up the SJHL with brother Kaedan on the Yorkton Terriers?

Time will tell.

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Familiar names post wins on opening night of competition at Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The opening night of competition in the Original 16 Cash League was differentwhen it came to COVID-19 precautions and keeping everyone safe. There were plenty of masks, plyer spacing on the ice, single sweepers and no skip sweeping as some of the new rules that were in place.

When it came to the action on the ice, though, most of the usual suspects found themselves with opening night wins.

Leading the way were perennial title contenders BTN Accounting (Danielle Sicinski), who picked up a 5-2 victory over Walchuk Masonary (Tyler Krupski). Sicinski took a 2-1 lead out of the third end, but would extend her edge to 4-2 with a steal of two in the fifth and bring the game to an early end with another steal in the sixth.

Matt Froehlich found himself in a back-and-forth battle early against Paws N Play (Donna Ackerman) but would go on to an 8-5 win. Froehlich got off to a fast start with three in the first end, but Ackerman battled back to tie things up through three. Froehlich would sandwich an Ackerman single in the fifth with deuces in the fourth and sixth to take a 7-4 lead, and the two teams would exchange single points to close things out,.

Lorraine Arguin and her Easy Care Living foursome got off to a fast start against ProTec Video (Wade Gray), with

Skylar Ackerman keeps a close eye on a shot for Patrick Ackerman’s Here For the Beer. a four-spot in the fourth end giving her a 7-1 lead. Gray wouldn’t go quietly, though, with a deuce in fifth and three of his own in the seventh pulling him back within two 8-6. Gray would steal one more in the eighth but

would drop an 8-7 decision.

KMS (Ben Gamble) put on a late surge to take a 9-4 win over Here For The Beer (Patrick Ackerman). The two teams found themselves tied 3-3 through four ends, but Gamble would pick up one in the fifth, steal two more in the sixth and three in the seventh to take the commanding win.

KalTire (Rob Sokchoff) also used a big end to secure a victory over John’s Music (Ryan Wenarchuk). The two teams sat tied 3-3 after five ends, but Sokchoff would steal four in the sixth to go ahead 7-3. Wenarchuk would battle back with single points in the final two ends but would fall 7-5.

The contest between Pro-Tec Electric (Stan Barnsley) and EMJ Marketing (Joe Gunnis) took a similar, albeit higher-scoring turn. Barnsley scored deuces in each of the first two ends, and Gunnis followed with the same in the third and fourth, tying the game 4-4. Barnsley would find the momentum from there, though, scoring one in the fifth, stealing two in the sixth and three more in the seventh for a 10-4 win.

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Hillcrest Golf Club emerges unscathed through summer of COVID-19 Local course sees successful season in spite of uncertainty and regulations in face of pandemic Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

When the Hillcrest Golf Club first opened its doors for the season on May 15, there was a level of uncertainty due to the pandemic restrictions mixed with plenty of joy to be open.

While the local 18-hole layout was joined by the Lynbrook Golf Course and Deer Ridge executive course as the first sports facilities to open after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were hundreds of questions and only a few answers to be had.

Now, five months later and a season filled with beautiful and warm weather behind them, there’s little question it was all worth it.

“I’m not going to lie, the first month or so was definitely sketchy as to what the season was going to look like, who was going to come out and golf, just in regards to our revenues and how we were going to make our bottom line,” said Hillcrest manager Jasmine Cameron.

“But once we got rolling and a few of the restrictions were lifted, we definitely got into a groove and were able to accommodate all those who walked through the doors and give them an opportunity to get outside and have fun rather than being cooped up with all the other rules and regulations that were on us.”

Initially, the largest concern was the 20-minute staggered tee times, a far cry from the usual seven-minute send-off.

That was eventually reduced to 10 minutes and actually became one of the few relatively positive features of the whole situation.

“We had a lot of players that did come out and say they enjoyed the 10 minutes,” Cameron said. “It gave them a bit more of a relaxed playing atmosphere rather than feeling pushed or having the gatherings at the front entrance.

So that actually worked out that way. “While losing the

The Hillcrest Golf Club managed to get through a trying season largely unscathed during the pandemic, and will be back for a new season next summer. revenue from a handful of dropped tee slots every hour was less than ideal, it did make for busy times - from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, players were hitting the links.

There were some issues that were hard to get around, though.

“Change was definitely hard in a golf setting, where people are accustomed to how they golf, whether it was a certain tee time or the opportunity to just show up and join a group to go out, we couldn’t do that,” Cameron explained. “There were restrictions in place from the government, so just trying to work with those who came to the course was another struggle in itself. Eventually we got everyone on the same page and we were able to keep everyone safe and healthy.”

From a financial perspective, the fact the Hillcrest was open right up until this past weekend says it all - they found a way to get things done even with the reduced

cash flow from not having tournaments, league nights or the usual myriad of money-making activities.

“We did okay,” Cameron said. “If we could have had a regular season where we had the 23 tournaments we had booked as well as the men’s nights and regular league play, it could have been one for the history books. But because those large-scale events weren’t there, we did well but not as well as we could have.

“We also took advantage of the wage subsidies the government had, just trying to get creative trying to bring other revenue opportunities through the door. We’re above water, though, and that’s all that matters.”

Now comes the planning for next year. And based on what they’ve seen so far and the outlook for COVID-19, Cameron expects to take the approach that this isn’t going away any time soon. The good thing is, at least when it comes dealing with the pandemic and what to expect, knowing is half the battle.

“It was definitely a shocker, no one can plan for anything based around a pandemic, so everything was new to us as we woke up every day and there was a new rule or regulation either added or taken away,” Cameron said.

“So we have some experience in it, but some things we usually take for granted like shotgun tournaments and things like that, I really don’t see them being available next summer again.

“The end of the season, I reflect back, and it was positive,” she added. “We were one of the first places to maintain an open facility, we gave our community something to be able to do, we were essentially the first recreational activity that could be done at start of the summer.

In that regard we did what we needed to do, and I think with what we were dealt we did well.”

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Before the Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio (:05) “Welcome to Chechnya” (2020, Documentary)

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Presentation details planning for Thunderbird Viaduct rehabilitation Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Plans to repair and rejuvenate the Thunderbird Viaduct also known as the Fourth Avenue bridge - are well underway after an engineering evaluation this past summer.

And now things have reached the point of public consultation, including an online virtual forum on Thursday night that helped shed light on some of the potential plans for the structure’s rehabilitation.

The event, which was hosted by City of Moose Jaw communications manager Craig Hemingway and featured advisors Stephen Chiasson and Ellen McLaughlin with Associated Engineering, covered a handful of key areas - what the rehabilitation might involve, the heritage aspects of the structure and how traffic might flow during construction work.

The History First, a bit about the bridge’s past and where we are today.

The viaduct -- which is considered a non-designated heritage property -- was first built in 1929 and replaced a wooden bridge that had been in place to cross Thunder Creek. The now-429-metre span is comprised of three separate structures, including the original 329-metre span, a concrete span that replaced the north span in 1965, and the original truss that was replaced by Canadian Pacific Railways with a steel beam and concrete span in 1989.That work by CPR, over 30 years ago, is the last known rehabilitation.

Currently the bridge features two 1.5 metre sidewalks on each side of the north-to-south span, as well as a 9.1 metre-wide two-lane street.

Needed Work Chiasson opened the work plan portion of the presentation by stating the obvious. “Anyone who has driven or walked across the bridge in recent years, obviously the asphalt on the driving surface is in pretty bad condition, it has lots of potholes and is quite deteriorated,� he said. “The main part of this rehabilitation that the city will be undertaking is to address that driving surface. Not only will the city be looking to remove the asphalt on the concrete deck, they’re also going to be looking to remove the top portion of the concrete surface below the asphalt.�

That work will be needed because the concrete has deteriorated due to road salt, and the testing that closed the bridge for a week in August showed there should be some partial depth concrete removal and have that replaced.

As for the road surface itself, the city has a pair of options - simply re-pave the repaired concrete or replace the existing asphalt with thicker concrete. From a bridge usage point of view, the latter option would seem ideal. “Currently there’s a 10-ton limit, and by removing the asphalt and putting reinforced concrete on, we can make that concrete slab thicker and hopefully put heavier vehicles on it like city busses and school busses and emergency vehicles,� Chiasson said.

Other work that will be undertaken includes replacing the expansion joints, ensuring drainage is adequate and enhancing the barriers on the bridge Maintaining Heritage Whatever work is done, it’ll be undertaken with a serious eye for maintaining the heritage of the structure.

The way the bridge is built itself is very unique not just for the time it was built, but even today, said Chiasson. “So this rehabilitation is going to look to retain that and not lose the history and the way the structure looks in the landscape of Moose Jaw,� he added.

Then there’s the architecture. The bridge features terra cotta bollards and posts across its entire span, offering a further unique look. There’s also a heavy First Nation heritage in the form of a series of decals dotting the structure. “The decals are a tribute to the first settlers who used the area for living and hunting, the bridge was an original crossing point for First Nations people,� Chiasson said. “Even the name ‘Thunderbird’ is a First Nations word, and it’s believed Thunder Creek itself is named after Thunderbird as well.�

All of that would be given serious consideration regard-

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The damage to the road surface is evident in this photo. MooseJaw.ca photo less of the work undertaken.

Transportation Options McLaughlin covered how the construction might affect traffic and what could be done to mitigate delays and costs, in addition to dealing with active modes of transportation like cycling and walking.

Three options for sidewalks were presented using other bridges in Saskatchewan as examples, including the current 1.5 metre set up with no barriers, two-metre wide sidewalks with a small barrier and a three-metre sidewalk with a full barrier between traffic and pedestrians. “The benefit of the three-metre wide sidewalk is it would meet current active transportation standards, would be a full multi-use path and would allow cyclists and pedestrians to navigate around each other as they travel on the sidewalk,� McLaughlin said. “This could be accommodated on the bridge by amalgamating the two existing structures onto one side.�

As for how things might look when it comes to construction, the primary option presented involved complete closure of the bridge and re-routing traffic to the Ninth Avenue bridge and the Second Avenue N.E. underpass.

That would lead to the shortest amount of construction time and maximum amount of safety for workers.

A second option involves signal light alternating traffic, where temporary signal lights would be installed at each end of the bridge and work would take place on a single lane at a time. This option would keep the bridge open but with delayed traffic. It would also result in a longer construction time, increased cost and greater risk to workers next to live traffic.

What’s Next?

The Thunderbird Viaduct project still has a long way to go before work occurs, with the current public consultation portion just one step along the way.

The City of Moose Jaw is also taking advice through an online survey, which can be found on the Thunderbird Viaduct page under the heritage properties tab on the city website.

Once stakeholder engagement has been completed, plans will be presented to city council and city administration and costs will be determined, after which the final direction the rehabilitation will take will be determined.

For more information, be sure to visit the City of Moose Jaw webpage at moosejaw.ca.

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As we go into our eighth month of Covid measures, there are times when I catch myself with a lot of thoughts racing around in my mind. Those thoughts include frustration, disgust, impatience, skepticism, and fear. I found myself all tied up in knots a few days ago on our drive home from picking up a palomino pony (one of Lil Sweet Pea’s business endeavors). Clay Walker’s song “Live until I Die� came on the stereo. Clay sang what I was feeling: “I don’t want to think about tomorrow. I don’t need anything money can buy. I don’t have to beg, steal, or borrow. I just want to live until I die.� I just want to live. I just want my girls to be free to live. I want the freedom to go where I want to, live how I want to live; a quiet and peaceable life.

I was lamenting the fact that so much has changed. As a believer, I have wrestled with my response to the measures of control that have been put on our great province, country and beyond. We’ve never been this way before.

How do we navigate this season?

God is shaking everything. Every system and structure is being shaken including the church, ministries, beliefs and theology. A whole lot of shaking is going on in the seven mountains of influence: media, government, education, economy, family, religion, and the arts and entertainment.

The wind of the Spirit is blowing and revealing what will remain. The chaff is being blown and sifted from the wheat. Matthew 3:12: �His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.� The Refiner’s fire is doing a work in our hearts, burning the dross and bringing forth the true gold in our lives.

In these uncertain times, we need to keep going back to the Word of God and listening to the Spirit of God. That is the only place we will get the answers we need to navigate the days ahead. I am reminded I do not need to be tied up in knots. God promises He will never leave us nor forsake us. He is our rod and our staff (in this case, they symbolize divine guidance and care). He is our strong tower. We can take refuge in Him, safe and lifted above the trouble around us. When we raise a hallelujah, fear will lose its hold on us.

God will not leave us comfortless. He is not abandoning us. He is asking us to lean in to His heart and hear what He is saying. Only days before the world was shut down, “The Blessing� was released. If you have never heard this song, please take the time to sit and listen to it (“The Blessing by Cody Carnes, Kari Job, Stephen Furtick & Elevation Church). God brought this song to the world for this season. It’s the heart of God over us. See it as God singing over you as you watch it. He is for you! He is with you in the morning, in the evening, in your coming and your going. He is for you! Amen. I declare The Blessing of the Lord is on you in this hour. “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may 60 Athabasca Street East have peace.306-692-0533 In the world you will have tribulation; but be ofMinister: good cheer, Rev. I have Jim overcome the world.� John 16:33 Tenford Music Director: Karen Purdy

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CAROLYN (CAROL) WOOD Carolyn (Carol) Wood of Moose Jaw, SK passed away on October 18, 2020. She was married in Winnipeg and had six children.

Carolyn worked at St. Anthony Home for many years. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph & Rosalia Malanowich, three brothers Edward (Eddy), William (Bill) Martin and sisters Ann and Theresa; her son Richard (Rick); two sons-in-law Gaston Sabourin and Jose Aparicio; grandsons Bohdan (2004) and Ebony (2016). She is survived by her children Allison Aparicio, Melanie (Roman) Churko, Barry Wood, Melray (Holly) Wood all of Moose Jaw, Wanda (Roger) Bartosh of Fort Saskatchewan, AB; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; as well as many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed having coffee with her friends and for many years she also enjoyed playing bridge at Timothy Eatons.

Carolyn also liked square dancing and loved tending her yard, garden and flowers. In living memory of Carolyn, a memorial planting will be made by JonesParkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www. parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries).

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In loving memory of my husband DOUGLAS (BILL) GRANT THERENS Who passed away Oct. 5, 2020

We would like to thank everyone for all the food, all the cards of condolences, the flowers, the donations and all the kind words of sympathy in his passing. A very special Thank You to our two Sisters, Brother-in law, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins for all their help and support during this difficult time. Also a special Thank You to all the Home Care Staff, including all the Sask Health Authority Staff throughout the past several months.

Special Thanks to Dr. Hetherington, Dr. Stushnoff and all the Palliative Care RN’s and Staff. Also thank you to the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic. Thank you to the Paramedics, to the Dr.’s, Nurses and Staff at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Hospital, to the Dr.’s, Nurses and Staff at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina, to the Dr.’s and Nurses and Staff at the Regina General especially the Angio Department. Also Thank You to All Family, Extended Family, Friends and all others for all their support and their loving care and compassion. And Thank You to the Regina Funeral Home for all the arrangements and to the Minister Normal Wilson for the great service with her kind words and Blessings.

May You Rest in Peace my Love Pat and Family

Tyson Bilawchuk No one knows how much we miss you, No one knows the bitter pain We have suffered since we lost you; Life will never be the same.

In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly, tender, fond and true; There is not a day dear Tyson That we do not think of you.

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The ministry of agriculture approved HB4 wheat, a drought tolerant variety, making this the first drought tolerant GMO wheat ever approved.

The drought tolerant wheat was developed by Argentine crop inputs manufacturer Bioceres in a joint venture with subsidiary Trigall Genetics.

Over 10 years the variety yielded 20 per cent more than other wheat varieties during drought years.

Whether the variety gets commercial development depends on approval by Brazil, which imports 85 per cent of the Argentine wheat crop.

A drought tolerant HB4 soybean variety has been approved in Argentina, Brazil and the United States.

Bioceres is proceeding to register the drought tolerant wheat in the United States, Australia, Russia and other Latin American and African countries.

Canada has not been included in the process. Canadian grain authorities in the past have opposed GMO wheat in this country based on non-GMO desires of major grain importers from Japan to Europe.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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As long as there are memories, As long as life goes on, We always will remember How you started work at dawn.

The spring of the year brings new life To flowers, birds and trees, New calves, new crops, new harvest What else could there be?

Happy memories fond and true From us who thought the world of you.

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Submitted by Thelma Caldwell

The town of Central Butte recently honored Alvin Klassen for his many hours of work in helping to make this community become a better place to live and do business.

Al was Mayor from 2001 – 2016, and volunteered many hours of his time on several organizations throughout the years.

To honor his ongoing commitment, the town of Central Butte recently presented Al with a plaque listing all his accomplishments: Central Butte Lions Club (1965-2014) Central Butte United Church Board (2003-present) Central Butte Minor Hockey Association (1974-1984) Central Butte Economic Development Association (2007-2015) Lake Diefenbaker Tourism Association (2002-present) Agri-Sports Plex Fundraising Committee

(1984) Initiated Development of Iver Main Place (2005) Board of Directors Iver Main Place Inc. (2005-2019) Klassen Auction Service (1974-2005) Al has still been volunteering his time by watering the grass at the Splash Park in the summer months.

A heavy truck route access into the town has been set up with the cooperation of Central Butte Feeds and Nutrien Ag Solutions. This has been named Klassen Road and is the first access into the south side of Central Butte when traveling north on Highway # 19. - A road to service our business community and honor a special volunteer.

If you see Al and Doreen thank them for contributing and being part of Central Butte and the surrounding area and Congratulations.

Alvin Klassen reflects on civic involvement in Central Butte When I reflect on my civic involvement, I think back to 1967 when Central Butte was granted town status. Not that I was involved, however it was the time Gardner Dam was built and Lake Diefenbaker became a reality.

The Mayor and Council of the day had the vision to brand the slogan Service Center of the Region. I trust their intent was to promote a business sector that would attract residence, tourism and serve the needs of the newly established region.

Other Mayors, Councillors, and Administrators that followed certainly were guided with the same vision.

Al Klassen I was always driven by that slogan and during my tenure as Mayor felt the need to set policies and initiatives that would not only attract businesses but support them in the necessary services they provided. Their involvement and input at monthly CEDA meetings regarding community projects provided their voice to the council chamber.

At the end of it all it has been said many times and I do truly believe that it is not only the things you do that are important, it’s about People, Places and Memories.

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PLACE: I guess I can say that for the past eighty years Central Butte has been my playground.

MEMORIES: It has been a great journey and regardless of our future moves for Doreen and I, we will always have fond memories to share.

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