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During a presentation hosted by the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce, economist Pierre Cleroux said that experts are expecting the provincial and national economies to recover relatively quickly in 2021 — but that businesses shouldn’t expect things to be exactly the same as before.

Cleroux, vice-president of Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), spoke with Regina and Moose Jaw chamber members about what to expect from business trends in 2021.

Canada’s economy took a hit in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a negative growth and an estimated 3 million jobs lost — two-thirds of which have since been recovered.

Saskatchewan also experienced the effects of the pandemic, losing an estimated 70,000 jobs during the first lockdown and seeing a decrease in revenue in several industries such as culture and recreation, hospitality and food services, and even agriculture.

The province also recovered about twothirds of those jobs lost, but is still looking at just over 20,000 jobs still missing.

But the numbers aren’t all bad news, said Cleroux, as the economy’s quick snap back following the lifting of restrictions in the fall offers a positive picture for the future.

“That’s something we learned in 2020, is when you lift the restrictions, the economy is coming back very quickly, which is quite positive for the recovery,” said Cleroux.

“There’s also more money in Canadians’ pockets because of government programs [and] they’re going to spend it in 2021.”

Some industry sectors are still struggling, but experts remain optimistic about Canada’s economic recovery in 2021, especially compared to other countries. Manufacturing cells are returning to normal production rates, including the wood manufacturing industry in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan’s exports increased by 2.5 per cent last year — an exception in Cana-

Economist Piere Cleroux from BDC said that experts across the country have high optimism for the economy’s recovery in 2021. (screenshot) da, as the national number show an 11.8 per cent decrease in exports — which includes the province’s exports of lentils, which increased by 96 per cent in 2020.

Cleroux predicted Canada’s economic growth will be over 5 per cent this year, for a number of reasons including the promise of widespread vaccination, rising oil prices, continue government stimulus programs and low interest rates, increased investment intentions, and the $212 billion in savings Canadians are reported to have held onto in 2020.

For business owners, Cleroux advised that there will be a number of new trends sticking around post-pandemic.

Investing in an online presence will continue to be relevant, said Clereux, as the pandemic has only kick-started the importance of online business. E-commerce sales more than doubled in the last year, and a large number of Canadians polled that they will continue to shop online when possible.

“According to our research, 42 per cent of Canadians say they are going to increase their online spending in the next six months, and when you talk to young people, that ratio is 50 per cent,” said Cleroux.

“[And] if you’re not online, you’re kind of invisible. . . Even if people don’t buy online, they still go on the web to see what’s available.”

Businesses should also expect working from home to stick around, as well as continued increases in tech investment. Labour shortages are also likely to continue, as immigration numbers have decreased.

He also added that while Canada entered into the pandemic with a strong GDP, it also spent the most stimulus money during the subsequent months of 2020.

He anticipates the federal government will not be attempting to balance the budget, set to be released shortly, for several years as a result.

COVID-19 continues to be the biggest risk factor that could disrupt a successful economic recovery, said Cleroux, but experts remain optimistic based on the current trajectory.

“This virus is full of surprises, but we are optimistic for recovery and we need the vaccination to work [for that to happen.]

That’s really the strongest condition for this strong recovery,” said Cleroux.

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First meeting of new volunteer alliance 100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw focuses on homelessness Larissa Kurz

A new chapter of the 100+ Women Who Care alliance initiative recently held its first gathering in Moose Jaw, launching a new way for women in the community to offer their support to important causes in the Friendly City.

100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw hosted its first-ever meeting on March 20, welcoming a number of attendees interested in learning more about the group and how it plans to support the needs of Moose Jaw. As a chapter of a larger international alliance, 100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw is a group that aims to unite together individuals who want to donate funds to causes that will benefit many in the community.

The group’s goal is to identify charities, groups and organizations in Moose Jaw who are working to address needs in the community and then collect donations from members to support these groups.

The inaugural event was focused on the first non-profit organization that 100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw has chosen to support, Square One Community, and the importance of helping address homelessness.

Jody Oakes, a representative from Square One Community, was in attendance to share details about the newly formed organization. Square One’s goals, said Oakes, are to work towards creating low-barrier programs and

Jody Oakes shares the logo of the new Square One Community initiative, the first non-profit organization that the new 100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw chapter is supporting. (screenshot) services to help homeless individuals in Moose Jaw, as many struggle with things like access to healthcare, shelter, mental health supports and walk-in services.

Oakes pointed out that Moose Jaw currently only has an emergency shelter program for men, and that many programs require individuals to leave each day which puts them out on the streets and vulnerable.

Meagan Jasper also took the screen to share her personal experience with living on the streets and struggling with

a crystal meth addiction, and how a program that offered both addictions programming and living shelter simultaneously is what changed her life.

To wrap up the presentation, member Nicole Lillico shared that 100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw plans to continue hosting event meetings with members two or three times a year, hopefully in person once COVID-19 restrictions allow it.

Each event will highlight a new initiative the group has chosen to support, nominated by members, who will pledge their donations at that time.

Lillico and the organizers of 100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw are excited to launch the group, and welcome anyone interested in joining or offering volunteer help to contact them.

Donations are also always welcome, she continued, and will be put towards the initiative of choice directly. United Way Regina is working as the funding partner to collect those donations, which can be sent online at unitedwayregina.ca/covid-19 or mailed as a cheque.

Lillico concluded by sharing that the best way to know what 100+ Women Who Care Moose Jaw are up to is by following their Facebook page.

Hop into spring with city-wide Easter egg hunt, take-home activities from MJPL Larissa Kurz

Spring is fast approaching the Friendly City and the Moose Jaw Public Library is more than prepared to welcome the season with a handful of new activities, including a city-wide Easter egg hunt.

Beginning March 25, the library is inviting Moose Jaw to take part in the Neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt, by crafting a paper Easter egg and hanging it in their windows for egg hunters to find.

The idea is to create a big community-wide hunt, so participants can get outside and take on the adventure of finding as many eggs as they can.

There are no specific prizes for the egg hunt, but children's librarian Tina Dolcetti encourages people to share their photos and egg counts with the MJPL on social media — and to get creative in how they hunt.

“Get out and check to see if you can find some beautiful-looking Easter eggs in your neighbour's windows,” said Dolcetti. “[And it’s a way] for families to get outside, get active, and be in the community.”

The egg hunt will be on until April 30, and anyone in Moose Jaw can take part. The MJPL even has an Easter Take ‘n’ Make craft kit available with all the supplies needed to create an egg or two for the event, or people

are encouraged to put their own creative spin on the activity.

The MJPL usually hosts an Easter egg hunt inside their building for kids, which is so popular that as many as 80 participants attend each year, so Dolcetti is hoping the neighbourhood hunt will offer some of that same magic.

“We definitely miss having children and families visiting the library, so this is a way of being welcoming for everybody,” said Dolcetti. “And anything that keeps our city looking bright and beautiful for longer, we’re more than up for that.”

Additionally, beginning in April, the MJPL is also launching two new book challenges for kids to take on over their spring break.

Spring Into Reading, aimed for ages up to 6 years old, features a month’s worth of activities for families to continue building literacy at home throughout April. Finished calendars can be returned to the MJPL for a prize, while supplies last.

Book Bingo is also happening throughout April, with kids aged 6 to 12 invited to grab a book bingo card and read or write their way to a prize.

Both of these reading challenges can be picked up from

the MJPL, as well as the Easter craft kit, at no cost. Dolcetti said that the MJPL has been seeing lots of interest in the take-home activities offered over the last few months, and she encouraged people to stop by earlier rather than later to get their kits.

All of the library’s take-home kits are focused on encouraging reading skills using crafts, which Dolcetti said she sometimes calls “stealth literacy.”

“It's not actually what you would think of as being reading, but we’ve got instructions for how to make our crafts [and] figuring out how to do things is one of the best ways of teaching kids,” said Dolcetti. “Reading isn’t just books, it’s also being able to navigate your environment and read a recipe or instructions, [and] that teaches kids about the importance of literacy in your everyday life.”

She also added that individuals do not need to have a library card to pick up any of the kits and activities from the MJPL, and staff can arrange to do a curbside pickup, just like for any other library materials.

For more information about any of the upcoming events at the MJPL, contact the front desk by calling 1 (306) 692-2787, email ask@moosejawlibrary.ca, or visit moosejawlibrary.ca.

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Social worker Tanya Morland has been with the Moose Jaw Police Service’s Police and Crisis Team (PACT) for over two years and has seen how the unit has changed residents’ perceptions about police.

“What I’ve noticed coming in from a different agency (and) working with officers is, they’re so good at their job and they really care about the people they’re working with,” she said on a recent podcast episode of The Hope Collective, an initiative of Journey to Hope.

“It’s unfortunate that there’s this negative (perception) … ,” she added. “What’s happening with this team is it is breaking down some of those barriers. People are now seeing (partner Const. Shawn Mohle) and how Shawn is talking to them and what Shawn’s offering them and coming at it from a different way. And then they connect the police uniform in their mind a little different.”

Teaming up Mohle has been an officer for 15 years, while Morland has worked for various health agencies in Moose Jaw, including mental health and addiction services.

The two have been PACT teammates since October 2018.

“We use humour throughout our day … so that helps us,” said Morland. “Twelve hours in a car is a very long time.”

The Police and Crisis Team comprises two full-time groups, each with a police officer and a mental health professional, explained Mohle. Both groups provide coverage seven days a week, with their hours either 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

When responding to a crisis or mental health situation, a PACT officer’s role is to ensure the scene is safe, protecting the mental health worker who is assessing the

individual, Mohle said.

He added that police officers would have helped residents in crisis before PACT’s creation, which usually meant taking them to the hospital. However, with a mental health professional on the team, PACT units meet with residents and determine if they can access other services besides the hospital.

Finding different supports “That looks different depending on the situation. Oftentimes, we’re able to connect with other supports in the city like social services, peer-support workers, family, friends, other supports that these folks might be able to access that could keep them in their natural environment,” said Morland, noting the goal is to divert unnecessary visits to the ER. Sometimes residents do need to visit the hospital since there are no other options, she added. So, she and Mohle work with psychiatrists and emergency room staff to ensure that individuals’ experience is less traumatic.

Interagency teamwork One reason PACT works well is because of the collaboration between community agencies, Morland said. There have likely never been two agencies under one roof before intending to help individuals.

“We have to be mindful of protecting people’s information, but we have to remember we are professional and a team,” she added.

Providing extra attention Anyone who needs PACT’s services can call the Moose Jaw Police Service and speak to a dispatcher, who then directs the call to a PACT unit, Mohle explained.

If those members are not working, patrol officers will respond and determine what is happening. PACT members can then follow up the next day.

Const. Shawn Mohle and social worker Tanya Morland work together as one unit with the Moose Jaw Police Service’s Police and Crisis Team (PACT).

They respond to mental health crises in the community and divert people away from the emergency room. Photo courtesy Moose Jaw Police Service “Plus, it’s just so great for our team … . We can be with somebody for 20 minutes, or we can be with someone for two hours,” Mohle added.

These follow-ups are important since members want to prevent individuals’ mental crises from escalating, said Morland. If people decline to use mental health services, PACT members can return regularly and see how people’s wellness is until it improves.

“One thing we focus on — now that we have two full-time teams — is the outreach piece … ,” she continued. “Whatev-

er (the situation) is, we go visit them. We don’t stay long. It’s quick, so the person knows there’s somebody out there who cares about (them).”

Added Morland, “Once we show up, we are in an unmarked vehicle because of privacy, and we’re always thinking of the respect and dignity of that person … .”

Pandemic calls PACT teams have responded to more calls during the pandemic since many residents have been cooped up in their homes for months, said Mohle. Police Chief Rick Bourassa saw the need for two full-time teams during this time and directed money to create a second unit.

A challenge that members faced was other community agencies changed how their practices because of lockdown restrictions, which meant PACT units were following up with individuals constantly, Morland said. Yet, those same agencies were forced to become creative in how they offered their services.

“Things look very different, and I take my hat off to all of that and extra thanks to them because now we can (use) other agencies; it just looks a little bit different,” she added.

Words of hope that Morland offers people are, “You got this … things will get better.

Don’t suffer in silence. Reach out. There’s somebody listening somewhere.”

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Re: In Response to an editorial that was written on March 21st, 2021: Questions Answered Re: In Response to an editorial that was written on March 21st, 2021: Questions Answered In the week that Moose Jaw loses a married couple to Covid 19 age 61 and 66 - you choose to question Covid 19’s effect on us and call it the flu. I am sorry to hear of the passing of your mother, and I agree, sometimes the actual cause of death is not important.

But I feel that your editorial is disrespectful and to those that have died of Covid ( 430 in Saskatchewan in one year and nearly 23,000 Canadians.

You ask some questions and the answers are fairly clear.

You ask: “Why is it that during the era of coronavirus, people are only getting COVID, but at the same time there are virtually no cases of the flu being diagnosed? Doesn’t that sound a little strange?

When you look at the CDC in the USA and the Government of Canada Influenza Watch page, you will see that there still are flu cases.

There are not the same number of influenza cases and although studies on this may be ongoing, they are not released at this time.

However, there have been outbreaks in schools. The flu started to decrease in March 2020 as Covid started, but also a normal time for a decrease in a flu season. Though flu statistics for 2020-2021 will be a while, I am sure we will see some. But if the person wasn’t very ill, Covid testing would take over and when that is negative, it is unlikely the client will be called back for an Influenza swab, unless still very sick We also know that many people misname Influenza. People have stomach flu ( which isn’t influenza ) and ILI ( influenza-like Illness ) and many do not see their physician when they have that. They often did not get a swab ordered, if they did visit a physician or if they visit one when with secondary symptoms ( Bronchitis, pneumonia or sinusitis ) when it is now too late to do the swab, as antivirals will not work if given later in the illness.

Here are some reasons that flu is down ( I will link my sources where able ) ; Transmission: More people got the flu shot this year, as it was recommended as a way to keep safe. The reasoning behind that, I assume was to know, more likely that any symptoms you have would most likely be Covid if you were immunized against influenza. As you know, the efficacy of the Influenza vaccine is far less than the efficacy promised by the Covid 19 tests. Experts were worried about both viruses peaking at the same time.

Influenza and Covid are most likely to spread differently. In the beginning, we believed they were the same - droplet and from hands - In the beginning, people were advised to clean off everything that comes in the house, including Amazon boxes, but soon it appeared that the transmission of Covid19 was more like airborne - so more transmittable. If a virus is transmitted by sneezing into your hands /touching a grocery cart and then your face, or close contact with others with that virus, you can imagine that all the wiping of grocery carts, sanitizing hands, and not getting close to someone sick should greatly decrease that transmission. Hence, fewer flu cases and anecdotally people are saying less common cold symptoms.

However, just that did not stop transmission of Covid 19 and soon masks were added, social distancing emphasized, and airborne transmission was suspected. Indoor crowds were decreased. The proof is hard to find, but airborne particles (it’s a small virus ) would be a reason Covid spread in large gatherings like the Curling bonspiel in early 2020. Influenza is spread by droplet.

Statistics on Flu: Every time you look up death statistics on flu you find the word “estimated” - and most often in the USA and Canada flu deaths are lumped with pneumonia. Pneumonia is a very serious complication of flu, but flu is not the only cause of pneumonia. So to lump these together does not give you correct flu numbers. It does give you a statistic. Until statistics are clear, the thousands that die might be suspect.

However, most provincial health authority report deaths from flu.

And those stats can be found on the provincial websites. Known deaths from Influenza in Saskatchewan were at a high in 2018-19 at 11. 73 people have died from Influenza in Saskatchewan since 2013. 430 people died of Covid this year. I have searched Alberta and BC’s stats and although larger, still not thousands. Ontario and Quebec were more difficult for me, an amateur to research. Perhaps they have thousands of deaths there - I am not sure.

Influenza outbreaks do happen in long term care facilities, and often deaths appear then. It is often the most vulnerable place for flu. When I was a manager in long term care we would have 2-3 outbreaks of influenza a year often keeping them combined and never the number of deaths like happened in some long term care facilities in Canada with Covid. I remember well the year we had 5 in one season and considered that high.

It is hard to find true statistics on flu deaths and cases mostly due to a lack of testing and reporting. The FluWatch is a voluntary program. Your quote of “The flu is serious; every year, between 2,000 and 8,000 Canadians die of the flu and its complications.” appears to come from 2012 Let us go to your next concerns - “ You ask: Why is it that a majority of the deaths that have taken place this past year+ are termed “COVID-related,” rather than heart problems or whatever the case maybe? It seems COVID is the excuse for all ailments these days, including diverticulitis.”

You will see that most of the reports given say the person died “after being diagnosed with Covid 19“ Even after a year there are few treatments for Covid19 and many mysteries. Covid19 is a virus that affects all organs of the body. Some die of kidney-related disease, liver disease, respiratory failure, clotting disorders, and clots to various part of the body including the lungs. Post-Covid syndrome is a very debilitating and common illness where people having recovered still have “ brain fog, headaches, weakness, need physio, need rest and cannot return to work. Your statement, above, Ms Ritchie, gives our medical staff and system a great discredit. It questions our physicians’ diagnostic skills and test results. There

is a whole department in a hospital that sends coding to CIHI so within a year we may see a slightly lower number of deaths from Covid19 but I doubt it will make a difference. Several times in the stats this year in SK has been a removal of a case as it was not a Covid Related death. To claim that Covid death was actually from diverticulitis - is a bit extreme - however ischemic bowel disease from clots is a very real possibility. The death might be from the clot, however, the cause of the clotting is Covid 19. Did you fact check this with anyone who codes hospital admissions or any physician in town - I am sure they could have answered this question.

Why is it that an individual could meet in a public venue with others from different households dispersed throughout for much of this past winter when people were not allowed to have anyone in their homes? What makes an individual home more unsafe than going to a public place?

The work of our public health staff as contact tracers and public health epidemiologists in Canada and our provinces is to determine where this disease is spreading. Saskatchewan is one of the only provinces to allow dining with those from outside your household. Manitoba asks for ID before you sit together to make sure you are from the same household. I wish Saskatchewan had done that as those provinces opened up restaurants as cases were decreasing but it seemed that Alberta and Manitoba had more success at that time in decreasing new cases. . Dr Theresa Tam, Dr Shahab, Dr Hinshaw, Dr Henry and Dr Roussin have repeatedly said that they trace transmission to inside gatherings and entertaining (with food and no mask) in our homes is a risk. That is all of Western Canada and our Canadian MHO. You ask: Is the government trying to use COVID as an excuse to control our individual lives? Where are our freedoms?

We have a lot of freedoms compared to too many countries. If you want to know about freedoms ask the refugee and immigrant families in Moose Jaw. That could be an interesting editorial. In Russia, a politician is in jail for opposing Mr Putin. In China, two Canadians are in jail for no reason. But we don’t have the freedoms to be reckless - to drive without a seatbelt, to drive a car that isn’t safe, to knowingly spread HIV without telling the person you have it, to steal, to murder - you could name many reasonable laws that help others also be free. We can worship whatever God we want, but not at the expense of other people’s health. It is mosques, synagogues that are also restricted as well as churches. We are free to travel, to vote, to choose a government. We take that freedom for granted and complain when we can’t dine out with a group or gather in a church.

Freedom comes with responsibility - you have the responsibility to follow the government and public health laws. Restaurants must keep their kitchens clean for your health, hospitals must isolate infectious people to keep you safe, and traffic laws, gun laws, hunting laws, are all in place. Your love of freedom to control your individual life is about whether you can go into a place of business without a mask or gather a party in your home. As for church services, ask the church in Calgary or the large church in Florida where many died in 2020 if it was worth their freedom. Part of church attendance is often singing, speaking out and gathering - all risky with Covid.

To complain about freedom when there are Covid variants in play that are affecting many younger people, and 100 people a day are infected in Regina and 61 are still actively sick in Moose Jaw, to me is petty. 88% of Covid patients in Alberta in ICU are under 65.

In the last 10 days, only one of the ICU patients have been 70+ and many are very young. Saskatchewan has 30 people in ICU as an average. These thirty people are very ill. Eight Saskatchewan resident died yesterday and 124 since February 2nd. To put this editorial out when this is happening here shows a lack of research and a lack of caring for your community.

I will quote Dr Susan Shaw ( October 2020 )”When people come to the hospital, they often beg us to do everything we can. And now we are begging, in return, to do everything you can,” Shaw said.

“Make your bubble the smallest possible. Wash your hands regularly. Comply with all the public health orders. And please, put on a mask whenever you’re in a public indoor space. Putting on a mask is not a political statement. It’s a scientific one. And it’s a statement of love.If you’re not willing to do it when it’s recommended, then I invite you to trade places or join me for those conversations with family members whose loved ones are so sick of COVID and are at risk or are dying. I assure you, that conversation is much more difficult than wearing a mask” I have been recording statistics on my personal Facebook page since November 11th when it seemed our papers were confusing us and conspriracies like you are promoting were high Yesterday we had as many cases in Moose Jaw ( South Central 2 ) area than we had since then. We have 5 days had greater than 10 new cases a day since November, and 3 of those are in the last 4 days. Many are the variant which is more transmittable and seems to make younger people sicker.

Now IS the time to be cautious, for ourselves and for those we might be in contact with. Now is not the time to put out an editorial that questions the validity of those restrictions and simple public health.

I ask you to retract your Editorial or print this rebuttal. Perhaps you can read Dr Thorpe’s recent warning to Moose Jaw. I will be publishing this letter on my Facebook page.

Terry Jago Sources: https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/flu-influenza/influenza-surveillance.html#a3 https://www.ctvnews.ca/health-headlines/flu-season-hits-southern-ontario-hard-1.1089435/comments-7.355222 https://globalnews.ca/news/4959340/flu-related-death-saskatchewan/ https://discovermoosejaw.com/local/it-s-not-only-regina-it-s-everywhere-local-doctor-cautions-downplaying-of-variants https://ipac-canada.org/influenza-resources.php https://www.newsoptimist.ca/news/covid-19-deaths-outstrip-last-twoflu-seasons-in-saskatchewan-1.24219102

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Wandering Market and Cornerstone Bar and Grill offering fresh options for produce and dining Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

When Nadine Lee and Michael Neuman first moved to Gravelbourg over a decade ago, they found themselves in a bit of a quandary.

When you shop organic and enjoy produce from farmer’s markets and the like, what do you do when that doesn’t exist in your community?

The answer was simple: you start your own.

That idea grew and evolved into the founding of The Wandering Market in Moose Jaw in 2018 and with the rapid success there, the takeover of the Cornerstone Bar and Grill this past October.

It’s made for busy times for both businesses as they continue to build on their fresh and organic ethos, even through these difficult times.

“It’s been really good, I’m really glad we chose Moose Jaw because it was really tempting to go to one of the bigger cities like Saskatoon or Regina, but we felt Moose Jaw was really under-served, especially at the time,” said Lee during a short break from running the Market. “It can be hard for local people to connect with farmers, and for farmers to connect with them too on an ongoing basis, so we’re happy to be able to help.”

When Lee says ‘farmers’ she means that The Wandering Market works with over 180 different producers in Saskatchewan, helping store, market and distribute their products. The Market itself - located at 461 Athabasca St. E. - has a rustic feel inside, fitting for their farm-fresh items ranging from vegetables to preserves, eggs and flour and just about everything else one can imagine.

Their once-small operation has grown leaps and bounds, too, as word gets out about what they have to offer.

“Demand is always growing, people are always finding out about us,” Lee said. “And we’re changing people’s mindsets, too; we’re not just a novelty. We are actually feeding people; we’re not here just to sell you overpriced produce. We want people to think of this as staples.”

Folks are welcome to stop by the market and shop, or visit their website at thewanderingmarket.com and place an order. You can even see which farm the produce is from

The Cornerstone Bar and Grill during a quiet morning, showing off the socially distanced interior - and some wares up for offer from the Market.

Nadine Lee with The Wandering Market next to the store’s wide range of preserves. when making your selection.

With things going so well with the Wandering Market, Lee and Neuman decided to branch out into the restaurant business this past October, taking over the Cornerstone Bar and Grill and completely revamping the menu offerings to create a farm-to-table experience.

“We already had a really strong customer base, and there’s such a demand for meals with whole food ingredients that cater to allergies and all that, so it’s worked out really well,” Lee said of the first five months at the Cornerstone. “We’re trying to work just with what we can get locally. And especially in the winter months, this is the lean time right now and we’re not seeing a lot of the fresh produce, so that’s been a challenge and it’s been a huge learning curve. But there’s been such a good response and it’s been busy all the time, trying to keep up with that and keep it interesting and work with what we have.”

Chef Corina Riley of The Table Catering Company works with the Cornerstone to put together their menu.

Riley and the Wandering Market have been featured in an expansive book by Jenn Sharp entitled Flat Out Delicious, detailing hundreds of local food artisans in Sas-

katchewan.

The Cornerstone has also worked toward expanding their selection of tap beer from local breweries and have found success in that venture.

“As we were running out of the taps, we’ve been replacing every single one with local breweries and it’s amazing how many of them there are in Saskatchewan who are producing really good beer,” Lee said. “Then we do flights, too, so you can come in and try a local beer sampling.”

It’s all made for a busy time at the local restaurant, both for dine-in clientele and delivery and take-out.

“A lot of people are going ‘is this a good time to be going to a restaurant?’ but they decide they want to try it,” Lee said. “People still have to eat, you just have to find a way to get it to them.”

You can visit the Cornerstone website at cornerstonemoosejaw.com for more on their current menu. All in all, Lee is happy to see things going as well as they are in Moose Jaw, and looks forward to the years ahead.

“We’re really grateful to the community here; it’s a real risk to build something like this in a smaller city especially when nothing like this has been done here, but everyone has been amazing,” she said.

“We started out with no employees and now we’re at 24, so it’s growing and we’ll see where it goes in the future.”

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Marc Legare is a philosopher and motorcycle adventurist.

He has travelled extensively, worked and lived in Australia, US, and across Canada.

He has a varied working career including: Firefighter, Lawyer, Navy, Motorcycle Importer, plus others.

He chose to return to southern Saskatchewan because of his family’s deep roots here.

As a columnist, Legare’s columns will offer food for thought.

If we want to understand what we have lost in our society, we need look no further than our local service station.

As featherbrained as this sounds, gas station history is a painful reminder of just how much we have lost in our race for speed and the illusion of betterment.

A mere three or four decades ago, a stop at the local service station was not just a speedy refueling, it was an event in itself. For those of us who remember this, little explanation is required. For those who are too young, a critique of recent gas station history is necessary. Be prepared; it is a sad trip...

In the past, getting gas was anything but drudgery, it was

a social event. When you pulled up to the pump, every service station had an attendant who asked, “fill ‘er up?”

Then he went to work servicing your car with washing windows, checking oil levels and tire pressures. He literally attacked your car with service. Sometimes, an extra ambitious attendant would wipe the remaining streaks left by the squeegee with towel in hand. If you needed an air filter it would be changed the instant you asked for it.

Labour to change that filter was free. Some stations even had uniforms with the gas company logo and the attendants name embroidered on the pockets.

Few, if any, service stations of times-gone-by were without a mechanic. Generally, they were always available without an appointment to do minor repairs. Tires, batteries, hoses, belts and all routine maintenance items were available and their immediate installation was a mere request away. Most often the mechanic knew your car intimately. The list of previous repairs were known by that mechanic because they were likely the one who did those repairs. In short, that mechanic had a “relationship” with you and your car.

Now let’s return to our ugly modernity.

Very few gas stations still pump gas for you. Tires are not checked and wiping your windows after the squeegee treatment is a forgotten art form. Some modern stations don’t have washrooms, and as for the ever present mechanic of the past, he is gone. You need to check your air pressure yourself and if you do need air, many of the present-day gas stations either don’t have it or charge for it.

Personal interactions provided by the old stations have vaporized. This depersonalization is only heightened due to the now ever present plexiglass panel that separates you from the contemporary cashier.

The greatest tragedy, however, in turning away from those once hallowed old-school service stations is the loss of trust. The vast majority of gas stations no longer allow you to fill your tank unless it is paid for first.

The service station of old was in business to make money, yet in doing so, it provided a certain level of humanity and trust in addition to the business end of it. They offered more than just gas, they provided real, personal, up close, service. Hence the word “service station.” The modern gas station does not deserve the name “service station,” at best, they should be relegated to “fuel store.”

While we are galloping along in search of an “improved life,” it would be good to remember just how much we have lost. The loss of the old-time service station is one of countless high prices we have paid for our purportedly more sophisticated lives of today.

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to be able to pull into one of those grand old stations just one more time. However, that is a foolish want, because we are living a superior life now, aren’t we?

It is disconcerting to recall the words of John Steinbeck who wrote, “A dying people tolerate the present, reject the future and find satisfaction in past greatness and half-remembered glory.”

Steinbeck’s quote is revealing if you are similar to me and have the longing for a stop at an old-styled, now non-existent, service station. It may well be that we may not be exactly dying just yet, but maybe we are living a not so wonderful life in our own time.

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

MJMAG extends noon hour travel series to include Moose Jaw’s history Larissa Kurz

The Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery is getting creative with its ongoing series of travel presentations, adding a few more dates onto the schedule that will feature some Moose Jaw locales.

The Noon Hour Slides program is a popular offering from the MJMAG. The event takes place every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and welcomes local presenters to share their interesting travel experiences.

Usually delivered in person, Noon Hour Slides switched over to a virtual delivery when it returned earlier this spring. Education coordinator Christy Schweiger shared that due to the big interest in the series, the MJMAG has organized a few extra dates to extend the series until May 5.

Upcoming dates include presentations from travelers about Russia, Yellowstone National Park, Spain and even a presentation from a yet-to-be-revealed mystery guest.

Newly announced dates will even focus on past versions of Moose Jaw, a trip down memory lane that Schweiger feels many will be interested in.

On April 28, Rick Pickering will be giving a presentation on the history of the Moose Jaw River Valley, ti-

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On May 5, the series will conclude with a presentation from local history buff Don Dickinson, an active member of the popular Moose Jaw Dayz Facebook page.

Dickinson will be taking a look at Main Street “then and now.”

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Past presentations are being shared on the MJMAG YouTube channel to watch later, said Schweiger, and any upcoming presentations will now feature closed captioning on their video — making them more accessible for those in the audience.

The Noon Hour Slides program will take a pause over the summer and will likely return in the fall. Schweiger encourages anyone interested in doing a presentation on their travels — whether international, within Saskatchewan or even to points of interest around Moose Jaw — to contact her at educator.mjmag@sasktel.net to join the series.

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Nature Saskatchewan shares important tips on making cities more bird-friendly Larissa Kurz

Nature Saskatchewan launched an informational campaign on social media earlier this week with one important goal: to inspire residents to make their cities friendlier to birds.

The Bird Friendly City campaign is an initiative from Nature Canada that is looking to raise awareness about how cities have become serious danger zones for birds.

Lacey Weekes, conservation and education coordinator at Nature Saskatchewan, explained that a few easy efforts from residents and municipal leaders could make a world of difference in protecting local bird populations.

“We have three billion fewer birds in North America today than 50 years ago.

Our birds are in trouble, and we need to help them,” said Weekes.

The educational campaign is hinged on three areas of concern, and Weekes shared some tips for residents interested in doing their part to address and reduce threats to bird safety.

One of the three main threats that birds in urban centres are facing is the presence of roaming cats, including feral and house cats. Cats are estimated to account for up to 75 per cent of all bird deaths in Canada, which equates to about 100 to 350 million birds lost per year.

Reducing the number of feral cats and keeping pet cats from roaming freely can greatly lower the risk to local bird pop-

Hand-feeding the nuthatches down in Wakamow Valley. (supplied: Moose Jaw Nature Society) ulations and, Weekes added, to the cats themselves.

“We do promote keeping cats indoors or keeping them on a leash when they’re outside,” said Weekes. “A lot of cities have bylaws around this topic, we just need to follow them.”

The second threat the campaign is drawing attention to is windows. Weekes said that 25 million birds in Canada die each year from colliding with windows — and 90 per cent of those collisions are with regular house windows, not big high-rise buildings.

To help reduce that statistic, Weekes suggested using window markers, like stickers or hanging streamers, to break up the reflection and help birds avoid colliding with the glass.

The third threat highlighted is habitat loss, which Weekes said can be addressed by promoting biodiversity in green spaces within city limits. This means maintaining a healthy tree population, planting flowering plants in garden spaces or backyards for the bug population, and even promoting no-mow areas in local parks.

Other ways for people to help support bird populations are to purchase coffee grown in shaded forest areas, which promotes habitat protection, and to ban single-use plastics.

“We know plastics are a huge problem in our environment, and that affects birds as well,” said Weekes. “They end up in our

oceans, and we know seabirds are having real trouble with plastics found in their stomachs, so that’s one concrete thing people can do.”

Weekes also encouraged residents to approach their local city councillors and urge the municipality to get on board with adopting bird-friendly policies — like tree management programs and habitat protection initiatives.

She also recommended getting involved with local nature groups, like the Moose Jaw Nature Society, to help get people talking about the benefits of looking out for local bird populations.

Nature Saskatchewan is hoping to see cities in Saskatchewan consider pursuing the Bird Friendly Cities certification from Nature Canada, to help protect birds in the province.

“Birds play such a central role in maintaining a healthy and resilient ecosystem,” said Weekes. “They really are the bio-indicator, they tell us what’s going on in our environment and right now, they’re telling us there’s a problem, so we need to step up. It's our responsibility to look after the planet we live on.”

For more information on bird protection and conservation tips, visit Nature Saskatchewan online at naturesask.ca or visit the organization’s Facebook page.

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Ears, feet or tail: where does one start eating?

I knew it all along, but it has been confirmed: “The ears have it.”

These particular ears are seasonal, coming atop those Joyce Walter oh-so-popular For Moose Jaw Express chocolate bunronjoy@sasktel.net nies that appear in candy baskets and gift boxes, or hidden under the backyard trees in proximity to the decorated eggs.

The chocolate bunnies are the most important secular part of the Easter weekend, with about 90 million of them sold annually across the world. It is believed we have Germany to thank for producing the first chocolate rabbit in the 1890s, with a drugstore display of an early bunny standing about five feet tall.

As I was reclining there in part dreamland, part wakefulness, I wondered: “How many kids eat the ears first off the chocolate rabbits?” I have no idea why I was posing such a question to myself, but the next time I was sitting upright, I called on my research resources and learned that

companies have actually done surveys to answer that very question.

One survey result indicated the “norm” was 76 per cent of respondents saying they ate the ears first. It was important to me to learn that at least in something I am considered “normal.” The same survey found five per cent chewed off the feet first while four per cent went for the tail.

It is ironic that a dental group did a similar survey to learn that 59 per cent ate the ears first; tail and feet were tied for four per cent; while 33 per cent couldn’t seem to come to a decision. Those folks are considered nibblers, sinking their teeth into any part of the rabbit that is easily reached or is conductive to nibbling. Or they might simply smack the rabbit on a hard surface to break it into manageable pieces.

None of the surveys I found had a definitive explanation as to why the ears went first, but I suspect it has something to do with their prominent positioning at the top of the body, giving eaters easy access.

In another survey, it was revealed that solid chocolate rabbits are the most popular, with hollow coming second and marshmallow-filled chocolate placing third. But some respondents indicated they actually preferred hollow rabbits because they are

easier to eat.

Those solid rabbits were every child’s dream, but I recall the first year I unwrapped my Easter-morning treat to discover half the rabbit was missing. What was there was still solid chocolate but it was flat on the side inside the box. I howled in outrage but the parents could do nothing about the dilemma and by the next year, there was acceptance that manufacturers were either trying to save production costs or were aligned with dentists and doctors opposed to chocolate consumption.

Another fact from one of the bunny surveys: 65 per cent prefer milk chocolate while the rest voted for dark chocolate.

And the chocolate eggs with the toys in-

side are the most popular of the dozens of varieties of eggs on shelves at Easter.

My choice between rabbit or egg: solid milk chocolate rabbits with large ears.

Now if only I could find a survey that shows another trait that slots me into the “normal” category. Maybe some more time in dreamland will provide an answer.

Happy Easter.

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.

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Farm organizations seeking support for carbon offset system rewards Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

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EXPRESS With a review of the Government of Canada’s proposed Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System regulations currently underway, a group of Saskatchewan farm and soil conservation organizations are hoping input from the province’s farmers will lead to positive change.

A wide range of Saskatchewan farm groups - including Sask Wheat, SaskCanola, SaskPulse, SaskBarley, SaskFlax, SaskOats, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan - are joining the Soil Conservation Council of Canada and Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association to encourage farmers to offer comments and suggestions during the 60-day comment period running until May 5.

“The carbon sequestered each year by Saskatchewan farmers is a critical asset to help both the federal and provincial governments meet their climate change goals,” said Jocelyn Velestuk, a Sask Wheat and SSCA director, and member of the SSCA’s Carbon Advisory Committee, in a press release announcing the initiative. “That value should be recognized and returned to the farmgate.”

One of the main focuses of the coalition is to see farmers compensated for their

carbon conservation practices, especially those that can reduce yield in the face of environmental protection, such as zero-till and continuous cropping farm systems.

The SSCA Carbon Advisory Committee is “committed to working with the federal and provincial governments to develop a science-based offset protocol for the sequestration of carbon in agricultural soils.

“Each year, through no-till practices, Saskatchewan farmers sequester about nine million new tonnes of carbon dioxide. We are committed to achieving a regulatory environment that recognizes this significant positive impact,” added Velestuk, citing the Government of Saskatchewan’s Prairie Resilience Paper.

Any offset program must include farmer ownership of soil carbon credits, including a registry allowing farmers to ‘bank’ their credits; an effective price discovery mechanism and full transparency of basis costs, the SSCA says.

Anyone wishing to leave their input and get involved in the federal consultations can visit: canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/ pricing-pollution-how-it-will-work/output-based-pricing-system/federal-greenhouse-gas-offset-system.html.

For more information on the SSCA Carbon Advisory Committee and their ongoing work to see farmers compensated for their efforts, see ssca.ca/carbon-initiative.

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"Canada's young people are key to the future success of our agricultural sector," said Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

"The government is working hard to ensure our youth are able to play an active role in building a stronger and more prosperous sector. The Next Gen program creates leadership development opportunities to give the future agriculture leaders the skills and experience they need to contribute and make a difference in our industry."

"Canadian Western Agribition's Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program provides young industry leaders with valuable

skills that will help them advance their careers and share the story of how our producers create safe, high-quality food," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "I want to congratulate Canadian Western Agribition on matching their third intake of mentees with mentors and thank them for their efforts to engage young people."

The successful mentees and mentors chosen to participate in this intake are: • Alexandra Clarke, paired with Gerry Hertz ; • Sandra Hessdorfer, paired with Sara

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"It's been a pleasure watching the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program grow and CWA is proud to be part of the success of our industry's future," CWA President Chris Lees said. "Already, graduates from the program are filling leadership roles in agriculture all over the province."

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Plots still remaining as Yara Community Gardens prepare for growing season Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

As the weather gradually grows warmer through the early days of spring, one of Hunger in Moose Jaw’s most popular ongoing projects is preparing to open up for the new year.

The Yara Community Gardens - with plots located on South Hill on Home Street West and next to the Bell Park baseball complex on Grey Avenue - both plan to open their gates on Apr. 1, as gardeners from throughout the city take advantage of the option to grow their own fresh produce.

The good news for folks looking to get in on the fun is plots are still remaining for anyone who wants to test out their green thumb but simply lack the room to plant their own fruits and vegetables.

“We do have some open plots we want to get filled up so that’s kind of what we’re pushing for right now,” said Community Gardens organizer Suzanne Ramage.

“With COVID last year, some people left their spots and some of them aren’t returning this year, then some people have their own houses and own gardens now

The Yara Community Gardens South Hill location will once again expect to be busy this summer. and don’t need the plot, so we have some ed to get started.

“They have the option to get roto-tilling spots open.”

A total of 16 plots are open in the Home done by us for a fee, or if they choose to Street locale, while only a couple are left do it themselves they can do that,” Ramage said. “Then all the water, hoses, the on Grey Avenue.

To rent a plot, you can contact Ramage at tools, everything is there for them to use.

(306) 630-3498 or the Hunger in Moose With COVID last year they weren’t alJaw office at (306) 692-1916. The cost is lowed to use them, but this year as long as a $10 membership fee and 10 cents per people are using gloves and being careful square foot, and the Gardens themselves they’ll be able available.” will supply much of the equipment need- The plan is to run the season through Oct.

31 and keep things as normal as possible, especially after the strange summer of 2020.

“So far, it looks like it could be as regular as we can get,” Ramage said. “We might have to limit the amount of people in the garden, if it gets too crowded we’ll have to do the social distancing and all that, but that’s just become the normal way of life now.”

The Gardens have grown into an impressive venture for many in the city and a charitable one, at that - many participants will choose to donate a portion of their wares back to the community at the end of the growing season.

“Some donate a portion of their vegetables back to Hunger in Moose Jaw with some of their meal programs and the Food Bank gets some of them… they help out in lots of different ways and it’s always appreciated,” Ramage said For the latest updates on the Yara Community Gardens, be sure to visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/yaracommunitygardens/.

Moose Jaw greenhouses: what’s happening in the garden this spring Larissa Kurz

Warmer weather always brings with it a spark of excitement for green thumbs here in the Friendly City, and Moose Jaw’s greenhouses and garden centres are more than prepared to get this year’s growing season underway.

Although some public health orders will still be in place this year — like physical distancing recommendations and face mask rules — Moose Jaw’s biggest greenhouses are excited to welcome customers back into their spaces as early as this week.

Since last year’s season introduced lots of changes to how greenhouses operated, the Moose Jaw Express / Moose Jaw Today reached out to collect some of this spring’s most important information for plant enthusiasts to know before they dig into the dirt.

Cornell Design and Landscaping: Located just 11 kilometres south of Moose Jaw on Highway 2, owner Leslie Cornell has already opened her greenhouse space at Cornell Design & Landscaping.

Cornell Design opened for the season on March 1 and for the rest of the month, the greenhouse is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Hours are likely going to expand further into the summer.

This year, customers are able to walk through all three greenhouses and the tree nursery, including a new greenhouse section just for tropicals.

Cornell Design will have all of its usu-

All of the greenhouses in Moose Jaw are getting ready for another busy spring season. (photo by Larissa Kurz) al plants and items in stock, including a colourful annual and perennial flower selection, plenty of seeds and a bigger selection of tropicals and succulents. More trees and shrubs will also be arriving in the nursery a little later in the season.

“Annuals, succulents and tropicals are the first things people will be after, [and] first thing in the spring, there will be lots of our good old standbys with annuals, lots of colours of flowers which will be fun to come in and see,” said Cornell.

Tropicals and houseplants are already proving very popular this year, said Cornell, and she expects to keep seeing high-interest levels in these types of plants.

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Cornell Design will be keeping its online shopping portal available this year to help shoppers, but Cornell warned customers that the online store may not be regularly updated with new products as they come in.

Instead, she encourages gardeners and houseplant lovers to take a trip out to the greenhouse to shop in person or keep up with Cornell’s news via social media.

Cornell said that this March has already been the busiest she’s ever seen, and advises customers to be quick in buying the plants that catch their eye as she expects things to continue to stay busy.

Cornell Design & Landscape can be found online at cornelltrees.com or contacted by phone at 1 (306) 693-8733. They also post updates regularly on their Facebook page.

Keon Garden Centre: Tucked out on Thatcher Drive at 1645 Stadacona St W, Keon Garden Centre has also opened its doors to the public already this March, to an enthusiastic response.

Keon’s opened for the season on March 15, and owner Marcy Duffey is already getting excited to see customers in and around the aisles.

For right now, Keon’s is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays, and Duffey expects to add Saturday hours in April before expanding to be open seven days a week through the summer.

As a prime stop for green thumbs in Moose Jaw for over forty years, Keon’s will once again be carrying all the things customers are used to seeing — yard decorations, soils and fertilizer, gardening necessities and, of course, plants, flowers

and seeds.

A big selection of perennials will be available later in April, all of which are grown in Keon’s greenhouses, and new shipments of Saskatchewan-grown annuals and other plants will be arriving regularly all season.

This year, Keon’s will be also stocking a new line of decorative fire pits and bowls, as well as a healthy selection of tropicals and houseplants in the next few weeks.

Seeds are already proving popular, said Duffey, as last year appears to have sparked a big interest in growing vegetables that has carried over to this spring.

She advised gardeners to hit the stands early to stock up, in case seed supplies run low later this spring.

Duffy also shared that customers will still have the option to phone or email the garden centre and place an order for curbside pick-up this year, although the online store will likely not be continuing.

She encouraged customers to bring their plant-related interests and questions into Keon’s, as she and her staff take great care of the greenery in their possession and can offer expert advice on how to do the same at home.

“Buying your plants here means you’re getting a really good quality, locally grown plant and the free advice to go along with it,” said Duffey. “And we’re really looking forward [to this year], people have been phenomenal with shopping local and we really appreciate the support.”

Keon Garden Centre is online at keongardencentre.ca and can be contacted by phone at 1 (306) 693-6771. They also post regularly on their Facebook page.

Windmill Greenhouses: Located at 1640 Ominica Street East, Windmill Greenhouses is also getting ready to welcome gardeners into their space later this spring.

The greenhouse is not open yet and owner Sandy Couture was not available for comment prior to publishing, but updates are usually shared via Windmill’s social media throughout the season.

Last year, the unique greenhouse had a wide selection of vegetables, herbs, flowers and tropicals, as well as a great corner filled with giftwares, plant pots and gardening accessories.

Windmill Greenhouses can be contacted at 1 (306) 692-1663, and post regularly on their Facebook page.

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Prairie Bee Meadery rolling along with changing times Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It’s been a time of change for Prairie Bee Meadery.

Some of it born of the ongoing pandemic, some of it with an eye to a positive future.

But through it all, the local mead and honey-wine producer continues to create new and exciting offerings for their loyal customer base.

The first and most obvious change was a move to a new location.

Previously situated at 23 Main Street North, Prairie Bee recently completed a move down the street into the Grant Hall Hotel. While it would be nice to say the change came out of simple convenience, like everything that happens these days, the pandemic naturally played a role.

“With no tourism and things being closed down, we did have a really rough time, I don’t think there’s any surprise there,” said Prairie Bee Meadery owner Crystal Milburn. “In our old location, we were right by the Tunnels of Moose Jaw and that’s such a fantastic tourist attraction, so much of our traffic as a retail location came through that foot traffic. Having them close last year and everything else happening really had an impact on us.”

That led to the search for a smaller location, with the Grant Hall spot fitting the bill perfectly.

“We have a smaller space here, but it works really well and we’re looking for-

ward to working with the Grant Hall and this new partnership,” Milburn said.

Now that things are settled in, it’s back to business as usual for Prairie Bee, and that includes selling their delicious selection of meads and honey wines.

The old favourites like Traditional Bee, Melon Mist and Strawberry Splash are still there and popular as ever, with some new future favourites coming down the line in the coming weeks.

That includes their new limited-run saskatoon and haskap berry mead as well as a special bochet - mead made with caramelized honey - that has an extra interesting connection.

“It’s a dark wine with really rich, caramelly flavours, then aged in bourbon barrels so it has some nice, rich bourbon notes in it as well,” Milburn said in describing the unique offering, which will carry the name Bourbon Bochet.

The libation was developed this past summer as part of the CityTV television show Flat Out Food, which featured host Jenn Sharp going through the process of creating mead with Prairie Bee, including the creation of Bourbon Bochet.

That whole experience was featured in a MooseJawToday.com article, which you can read at https://tinyurl.com/ydndmfur.

“It’s a beautiful show, I really enjoyed watching it,” Milburn said. “I love that

Some of the many meads and honey wines for sale at Prairie Bee Meadery.

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As delicious as the new stuff will be, Prairie Bee has no plans to stop offering the amazing creations that help build them into what they are today.

“Then we have our old favourites, I’m never going to stop doing blueberry (Blueberry Bliss); I’m never going to stop doing haskap (Haskap Haven); we grow sour cherries and we’ll always have that (Cherry Charm), but it’s fun to play around with flavours and see what we can find,” Milburn said.

Prairie Bee sources their fruit as locally as possible: either growing it themselves, finding a local vendor they can buy from or going through a Canadian fruit broker if all else fails.

And speaking of their locally grown fruit, Prairie Bee plans to once again start offering tours of their Grandpa’s Garden farm and winery on May 1, offering a complete look at the entire process that creates their delicious goods.

“A lot of people don’t know what mead is and don’t know what to expect, so a lot of what we do is educational,” Milburn said.

“People can come out and we’ll talk about bees and what they do to make honey and the importance of caring for the bee population; we’ll talk a bit about the history of mead and how long people have been drinking it and then about the operation itself and how we turn honey into something not-so-sweet but lovely and drinkable.”

Those looking to purchase Praire Bee’s offerings can do so at one of the 80 Saskatchewan stores offering their libations or do so through their website at prairiebeemeadery.ca. There, you’ll also find plenty of information on their products as well as lots of answers to any questions you may have.

As for the further future for Prairie Bee Meadery, it’s all a matter of keeping-on, keeping-on and looking forward to what happens once the pandemic has waned.

“We’re really pinning our hopes on tourism picking up and giving people that lovely experience of visiting us here or out at the farm so that we can meet them faceto-face and give them a taste of what we do,” Milburn said. “It’s always nice when winter is over and spring is here and you can look forward to nice days and fresh air and getting outside and doing something different.”

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From The Kitchen

Ha m a n d s c a l l o p e d p ot ato e s : m a n y d i f fe re nt w ay s

By Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Ham and scalloped potatoes will be the traditional menu items in many homes for the Easter Sunday dinner.

Each family has its own methods of preparation, using ingredients that might make them taste much differently than ham and scalloped potatoes cooked in another home.

This week’s recipes might offer yet another way to present these popular dishes.

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Cheesed Scalloped Potatoes

1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 2 tbsps. butter 2 lbs. Russet potatoes 1 medium onion, thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup grated parmesan or cheddar cheese, divided 2 strips bacon, cooked and diced Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Generously butter a 9x13 inch casserole dish.

In a saucepan over low heat, combine cream, stock, garlic and nutmeg. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes then strain and discard garlic fragments.

Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/8 inch thick slices. Place a layer of potatoes in dish in an overlapping pattern. Add a layer of onion slices and season with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle some bacon pieces over the onion.

Pour one-third of the cream mixture over the potato layer and top with 2 tbsps. of cheese.

Repeat process for two more layers, ending with cheese.

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or longer until potatoes are soft. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and place under the broiler until cheese browns. Let set for five minutes before serving.

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Orange Marmalade Glaze/Sauce

1-8 oz. jar orange marmalade 6 garlic cloves, pressed 4 tbsps. Dijon mustard 1/2 cup plain honey 1 Navel orange zest and juice 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 ham Combine ingredients in a saucepan and whisk until evenly combined. Simmer over medium heat, stirring often, for about 10 minutes so the glaze thickens.

To use as a glaze, brush half the glaze over the scored ham that has been set on foil in a low pan. Wrap foil around ham and bake at 325 degrees F for one hour.

Remove ham from oven then raise temperature to 400 degrees F. Open foil and brush remaining glaze over ham. Return, uncovered, to oven and bake for another 30 minutes.

Remove from oven, let rest for 10-15 minutes then slice.

To use as a sauce, cook and slice ham. Place sauce in a deep dish, add slices of ham and carefully spread sauce over the slices until all are fully covered. Keep warm in oven until ready to serve.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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In preparation for the commissioning of the new water supply transmission line from Buffalo Pound to Moose Jaw, contractors have started the switch-over from the old line to the new.

Part of the contractors’ preparation work involves flushing and disinfecting the new water supply line to ensure it is completely clean before it transmits drinking water, according to a news release. Residents may notice the contractors flushing water from the high service reservoir pump house on Grafton Avenue — just south of the Lynbrook Golf Course — as part of this process.

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I do hope that you will still consider very seriously the ideas that I shared with you in that e-mail about working with our Provincial Social Services in regard to hiring on a ‘part-time basis’ some of our citizens on social assistance. [They could help to] keep our city clean in the spring and fall clean up that this new committee intends to organize but also [maybe] consider offering some of those citizens the chance to work for the city on a variety of projects. Citizen on social assistance can earn a certain amount of money without being penalized for doing so. As I mentioned to you in that e-mail, we already have some citizens on social assistance that do work at Mosaic place for food concession. They we’re paid in cash at the beginning, then they we’re given some kind of credit card they could use in certain stores. Many citizens on social assistance are already helping the city to get clean for free by collecting all kinds of empty beverage containers to try to get some revenue to survive.

Another important point I want to share with you is this: Last years I had put my old clothes dryer close to the back alley in preparation to bring it to our recycling depot here in town.

Within a few days of doing that I did received a letter from city hall telling me to remove my dryer because it didn’t belong there, which I did.

Now, I invite any one of you to go have a little drive (and perhaps a little walk) around our Superstore on Thatcher Drive. Have a good look at all the garbage of all kinds that lies on the ground along the fence and driveway on the east side of the store toward the back. Have a good look at the back as well; there is also lots of garbage there waiting to be blown away.

Keep driving towards Diefenbaker Drive and you will see lots of plastic bags and other kinds of garbage stuck on metal fences that surround a parcel of land on both the left and the right.

Now, I believe that if we are truly serious about keeping our city clean, the city administration should be immediately sending the same personnel that they sent to my back alley to verify if my property didn’t have anything that shouldn’t be there.

The Superstore, as well as the owners of all those properties in the area that surrounds the back of the store that have garbage lying around should also, in my view, receive a letter from the administration telling them to clean up their property. As some may say, you are the ones in charge, DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THAT MESS and look around the city to see if there is other places like those. Go have a look behind the Cosmo center for example.

In regard to this new committee of champions, as our City Manager like to call it, I wish you all the best in your new adventure and rest assured that if I have other ideas I will be sharing them with you all. I do hope that by having our school system involved in this committee, our children will be well- educated in regards to the importance of keeping all of our environment clean. Those children then may be inclined, as well, to teach their elders that caring for our environment is the right thing to do because then they will know that the way we [society] live presently is the real cause to this drastic and destructive climate change that our little planet is just starting to experiences.

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City Hall Council Notes

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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.

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New policy would let businesses extend patios to sidewalks, parking stalls Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Businesses eager to expand their services outside to a parking space or adjacent sidewalk could soon have greater clarity about how to do so.

During the March 22 executive committee meeting, city council voted unanimously on a recommendation to adopt the Extension of Business for Sidewalk, Boulevard and Parking Stall policy to allow businesses to extend their services onto adjacent public sidewalks, boulevards and parking stalls where appropriate.

Furthermore, council also voted to repeal the existing Sidewalk Use for Extension of Business policy and waive the rental fee for parking spaces for this year to help with initial start-up costs for businesses.

The recommendation will become official when council passes it as a motion during an upcoming regular council meeting.

Excitement at city hall “We’re super excited to bring this forward to council and have it open for this coming summer season,” Michelle Sanson, director of planning and development, said during the meeting. “Our existing policy only allows businesses to extend onto the sidewalk. We don’t have anything to extend into parking spaces. This will allow businesses to rent a parking stall for the summer.”

When the fees are implemented next year, the proposed policy recommends a daily rate of $7.50 to rent park-

ing spaces and $3.40 per day to rent additional spaces.

Or, as an incentive to operate during the entire season, businesses can rent a parking space at a seasonal rate of $1,100 and $500 for each extra parking spot.

Businesses with existing sidewalk patios will not have to pay the extension fee, nor will they have to pay to use their own parking lots. They will have to pay, though, to rent a parking stall near their building.

Council reaction “This is a fantastic idea and I’m glad to see it come forward in such great detail,” said Coun. Crystal Froese.

“I’ve spoken to several businesses that are eager to participate … . We’ll definitely see more people on board.”

This policy is great, but city hall needs to actively promote it to the business community, Coun actively. Heather Eby said. City hall has done the work and is excited about it, but the policy will mean nothing if there is no uptake.

Mayor Fraser Tolmie — who supported the idea — thought that the rental fees should be brought in at 50 per cent in 2022 since he wasn’t sure what this year would be like for businesses due to the pandemic. He planned to bring forward this suggestion to the 2022 budget deliberations.

“I will be keeping a close eye on this and paying attention because I would like to see us help the local businesses.

And I think we are with doing this,” he added.

City hall’s economic development team “hit a home run” with this proposal, said Coun. Jamey Logan. This will create more fun downtown, while tourists can hop from one patio to another while visiting the city.

Coun. Doug Blanc also liked the policy, noting residents worried about shopping indoors during the pandemic can do so outside.

The new policy Under the proposed new policy, businesses must obtain a seasonal extension permit to operate in those areas during the summer season — from April 1 to Oct. 31 — and during the winter season from Nov. 1 to March 31.

“The city reserves the right to determine how many parking patios and seasonal boardwalks are suitable per block,” a council report said. “Parking patios and seasonal boardwalks must contain traffic barriers, traffic glow posts, and appropriate fencing.”

The report added that heaters and tents are permitted in these areas if businesses follow safety and design regulations. Meanwhile, only sidewalk patios would be permitted to operate during the winter, while businesses that obtain winter business extension permits would be responsible for snow removal around the perimeter.

More downtown patios will create excitement and activities, city says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express City administration is thrilled that businesses could soon expand their services to sidewalks and parking stalls since it would generate additional excitement and downtown activities.

During the March 22 executive committee meeting, city council voted unanimously on a recommendation to adopt the Extension of Business for Sidewalk, Boulevard and Parking Stall policy to allow businesses to extend their services onto adjacent public sidewalks, boulevards and parking stalls where appropriate.

Since these patios would likely see customers drinking NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT BYLAW NO.5639, STREET AND LANE CLOSURE BYLAW, 2021 (1)

The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Cities Act to adopt the Street and Lane Closure Bylaw No. 5639, 2021(1).

The proposed Bylaw is to adopt Bylaw No. 5639, Street and Lane Closure Bylaw, 2021(1) to close St/L 14, Plan N3925 Ext 0. The lane is no longer required for public access and has not been utilized as a lane for over sixty (60) years. After closure the lane will be subdivided and sold to the adjacent property owners.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be found under the “announcements” section at www.moosejaw.ca, from March 18th, 2021 to April 12th, 2021. A copy of the proposed Bylaw may also be examined by any interested person at the Department of Planning and Development Services on the 3rd Floor of City Hall between March 18th, 2021 to April 12th, 2021.

Any written comments or submissions must be received by Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, by 10:00 AM on Monday, April 12th, 2021 in person or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca.

Inquiries may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443.

past 11 p.m., the municipality would apply the existing noise bylaw to these new spaces as well. This would be similar to restaurants with existing outdoor patios on their properties.

The recommendation will likely become official at the April 12 regular meeting.

“As we said (during the March 22 meeting), it will certainly take some parking spots out of circulation then, but there’s also a lot of parking lots on Main Street that you can access really easy,” city manager Jim Puffalt said during a recent media scrum.

“And the concept is, park in a parking lot if you can’t get (a spot) in front of your business and walk up and down the street because there’s a lot of cool things to do.”

Businesses will only be able to rent stalls in front of their buildings and not elsewhere in the downtown, he said. City administration does not want businesses using parking spaces in front of city hall since those spots are vital to residents doing business there.

Most of the feedback city hall received about this idea was positive, Puffalt added. The only concern was about keeping sidewalks around patios clear of snow in the winter.

City administration consulted with the Moose Jaw

Downtown Business Association — the driving force behind this idea — and the chamber of commerce while creating the new extension policy. All three parties attempted to implement something similar last year when they encouraged businesses to create pop-up patios as one method to recover from the pandemic.

There was little uptake from the business community for that idea, however, Puffalt said. The only successful public pop-up patio was one that all three groups created in a lot between Veroba’s Restaurant and the former Moose Jaw Times-Herald building.

Allowing businesses to use parking stalls as patio space is a new idea that was not discussed last year, Puffalt continued. This concept is already used across North America, something he and some friends experienced when they visited an American city and enjoyed refreshments at sidewalk patios along a street.

The downtown association is responsible for communicating with its members, so it will promote this new policy to them, communications manager Craig Hemingway said during the scrum. However, now that the issue is before city council, city hall will also communicate this news to businesses — using a brochure and digital methods — that are with the association and those that are not.

RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MOOSE JAW NO. 161 2021 ASSESSMENT ROLL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the R.M. of Moose Jaw No. 161 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, inclusive, except holidays beginning March 31, 2021 until June 1, 2021.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

The proposed Bylaw and any submissions regarding the proposed Bylaw will be considered at the regular meeting of City Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 12th, 2021. City Council shall hold a public hearing between the 2nd and 3rd reading of the proposed Bylaw, in which any interested persons shall be allowed to address Council.

Any person who wishes to appeal his or her assessment is required to file a notice of appeal, accompanied by a $25.00 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful with: The Assessor, R.M. of Moose Jaw No. 161, #3-1410 Caribou St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9, by the 1st day of June, 2021.

DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 18th day of March, 2021.

Myron Gulka-Tiechko - City Clerk

Mike Wirges, Assessor

Dated this 30th day of March, 2021.

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MOOSE JAW

All Departments in City Hall will be closed on: FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 (Good Friday) In addition, there will be NO TRANSIT SERVICE on Friday, April 2, 2021

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City Hall Council Notes Changes to zoning bylaw would modernize regulations and update language Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Amendments are coming to Moose Jaw’s zoning bylaw to modernize the regulations, update the language and improve descriptions of areas like floodways, easements, slump hazards and zoning map uses.

City council unanimously approved a recommendation during its March 22 executive committee meeting to have city administration proceed with the bylaw amendments and prepare a public notice about the proposed changes.

City hall submitted the proposed amendments based on public feedback and best practices implemented in other municipalities.

City administration plans to bring forward the amendments by April 26, which is when the changes could become official.

New updates City administration identified corrections, clarifications, and improvements necessary to ensure the zoning bylaw remains relevant and practical, a council report explained. The changes improve the implementation of the regulations and better align the wording with the purpose and intent.

While city hall completed similar housekeeping amendments to the zoning bylaw in 2019, the report noted that both the bylaw and the Official Community Plan are more than 10 years old and should be replaced.

Council discussion There are plenty of updates to the policy, Coun. Crystal Froese said, but one that caught her eye was about the

outdoor storage and collection of garbage since the proposed policy states that collection areas must be provided for all multi-unit residential, commercial or industrial development.

Froese wondered if this affected property owners with multiple units in a home.

These standards only apply to new developments since anything with three or more dwellings is considered multi-unit, explained Michelle Sanson, director of planning and development. City hall has the discretion to work with property owners about providing a space for garbage pick-up.

Report highlights City administration highlighted some bylaw changes, such as floodways, slump hazard overlays, easements, and zoning maps.

Floodway Provincial legislation prohibits new buildings and additions in floodways with one-in-500-year flood areas; Moose Jaw’s current zoning bylaw is not in compliance, the report explained. The proposed changes — which would agree with the Water Security Agency — would further restrict any property improvements that obstruct the flow of water.

Slump hazard overlay City administration has received feedback that purchasers of property near slump hazards are often unaware of the slope instability, the report said. The updates will

ensure that an interest will be registered on the property title to alert future buyers of the instability when permits are issued in these areas.

“The property owners selling the land shall bear the cost of the registration at the time of permit approval,” the report added.

Easements As part of the review process for new structures, city hall will now perform a property title search to check for easements that could affect the proposed structures, the report said.

Previously, property owners were responsible for locating the easement and ensuring buildings did not infringe.

Property owners have informed city hall that they were unaware it was their responsibility to locate easements and depended upon the city’s review process to ensure the proposed location was acceptable.

Map amendments City administration also identified four areas that could be rezoned but are not part of the current changes: • Main Street North from Oxford Street East to Saskatchewan Street East; • River Street West from Second Avenue Northwest to Third Avenue Northwest; • Core industrial area from Fifth Avenue Northwest to Ninth Avenue Northwest; • Caribou Street West from Second Avenue Northwest to Fifth Avenue Northwest.

Report about lost tax revenue gets shrug from council Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

No one on city council appears to care much about a report that looks at how much tax revenue had been lost from successful appeals of property assessments.

Council received a report during its March 22 regular meeting from the Moose Jaw Board of Revision (BOR) that summarized the quasi-judicial tribunal’s activities last year in hearing appeals and making other adjustments involving the 2020 assessment roll.

No member of council said anything about the document when it was introduced. This lack of comment surprised deputy mayor Coun. Heather Eby. “Council? Questions? … I could call the question,” she remarked. “I do think there is some important information in here, but if nobody cares to put that out there, I guess I will call the question (to then approve the motion).”

Aside from Coun. Doug Blanc moving the motion to receive and file the report — which council approved unanimously — there was only the sound of crickets from the council table.

Financial figures The original value of all property assessments in 2020 was $154.5 million. However, after $27.4 million in successful appeals is subtracted, the remaining property assessment value is $127.09 million, according to a council report.

The reduction in assessment values translates into lost tax revenue of $340,645. This loss was not in the council report and required city hall to provide the information after the meeting.

In comparison, in past years the assessment lost on ap-

peal and the amount of lost tax revenue were: • 2019: $31.1 million / $403,458; • 2018: $11.4 million / $151,910; • 2017: $16.3 million / $204,103; • 2016: $5.7 million / $93,188; • 2015: $7.9 million / $101,714; • 2014: $19.5 million / $279,430.

During that period, the total amount of lost assessment was $117.9 million — equivalent to losing about 29 buildings worth $4 million from the tax base — while the total amount of lost tax revenue was $1.57 million.

Since a one-per-cent increase in taxes last year was valued at $295,426, hypothetically, a total tax increase of 5.3 per cent would have been required since 2014 to make up for the loss of $1.57 million in property tax revenue.

BOR’s activities The BOR’s purpose is to hear assessment appeals and determine if an error has been made in property valuation for assessment purposes, a council report explained.

Moose Jaw’s 2020 assessment roll was complete and open for inspection on March 18, 2020 and closed on May 19, 2020.

The board of revision received 42 appeals last year, compared to 104 appeals in 2019, 133 appeals in 2018 and 216 appeals in 2017. This decline in appeals was expected since last year was the final year in the current assessment cycle.

Of the 42 appeals, four were considered invalid for lack of ground, while five were withdrawn before reaching the hearing stage, the report said. Of the remaining 33 appeals, 13 were resolved via an agreement to adjust

between the property owners and the city assessor or the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) to correct an assessment error. This meant a BOR hearing was unnecessary.

Twenty appeals did proceed to the BOR, with the board allowing nine since an error was found and dismissing 11 since no errors were found.

There were also 20 BOR decisions from last year that either property owners or city hall appealed to the Saskatchewan Municipal Board, the report said. Property owners or their agents appealed 11 decisions, SAMA appealed eight decisions, while the property owner and SAMA both cross-appealed one decision.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL RESORT VILLAGE OF SUN VALLEY

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL RESORT VILLAGE OF SOUTH LAKE

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VILLAGE OF BELLE PLAINE

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Resort Village of Sun Valley for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday and Fridays, except holidays beginning March 31, 2021 until June 1, 2021.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file a notice of appeal, accompanied by a $50.00 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with The Assessor, Resort Village of Sun Valley, #7-1410 Caribou St. West, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 on or before the 1st day of June 2021.

Dated this 30th day of March, 2021.

Melinda Huebner, Assessor

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Resort Village of South Lake for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays, except holidays beginning March 31, 2021 until June 1, 2021.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal accompanied by a $200.00 appeal fee, which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, Resort Village of South Lake, #6-1410 Caribou St. West, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 on or before the 1st day of June 2021.

THE UTOPIA CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT AREA AUTHORITY #178 ASSESSMENT ROLL - 2021 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Utopia Conservation and Development Area Authority #178 has been prepared and is open to inspection at the office of the secretary-treasurer, until the time for giving notice of complaints has expired, from 10 o’clock in the forenoon until 4 o’clock in the afternoon on every judicial day except Saturday.

A person who desires to complain against an assessment or non-assessment may, within twenty days after the date on this notice, notify the secretary-treasurer in writing of their complaint in accordance with section 62 of the Conservation and Development Act. Dated this 31st day of March, 2021.

Tim Forer, Secretary treasurer P.O. Box 366 Avonlea, Sask, S0H 0C0

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Belle Plaine for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., March 23rd, 2021 until May 25th, 2021.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Assessor, Village of Belle Plaine, P.O. Box 63, Belle Plaine, S0G 0G0 by May 25th, 2021.

Dated this 30th day of March, 2021.

Dated this 23rd day of March, 2021.

Melinda Huebner, Assessor

Leanne Johnston, Assessor

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City Hall Council Notes

City hall keeping an eye on increase in COVID-19 variants Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City hall’s strategic leadership team continues to meet every two weeks to discuss the pandemic and is keeping an eye on the increase in COVID-19 variants in Regina.

“We are watching that very closely,” city manager Jim Puffalt said during a recent media scrum. “Before the variants became a huge issue in Regina … we were starting to talk about opening up and increasing hours. So now we’re just a little nervous about that, so we want to wait and see how vaccinations go before we do a whole lot different than what we’re doing now.

“So I think we’re in a little bit of a pause because of the variants.”

The provincial government imposed restrictions on Regina and area on March 23 after dozens of variants began popping up in the Queen City. The province reported 143 new variant cases that day, with 123 of those in Regina.

These new restrictions are in place until at least April 5.

In Moose Jaw, the strategic leadership team plans to keep the current restrictions it has already imposed in municipal buildings, Puffalt said. This includes forcing every-

one to wear masks inside city hall and during council meetings.

“We had one case (of COVID-19) in the last year of one of our employees, so we’ve been really successful in what we’re doing,” he continued.

The variants are happening because people are not following the Saskatchewan Health Authority guidelines, he added. So, everyone now needs to be vigilant and careful during the next few weeks as vaccines roll out and herd immunity starts to develop.

Council renews photo radar agreement despite receiving less revenue from program Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council will renew an agreement with the province for photo radar even though the municipality is now receiving less revenue from the program compared to three years ago.

Council unanimously approved the one-year agreement renewal during its March 22 regular meeting, after Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) recently offered to renew its automated speed enforcement systems agreement.

Through SGI, the provincial government introduced photo radar in 2015 in Moose Jaw, Regina and Saskatoon on a trial basis, a council report explained. The program proved to be successful in reducing high-speed motorists and a corresponding reduction in severity in accidents.

There are four photo radar cameras in Moose Jaw: two on Highway 1 and one each near William Grayson and Palliser Heights schools.

Background The current agreement — which was signed on July 16, 2019 and amended on May 21, 2020 — will expire on March 31, 2021. SGI is not proposing any amendments to the current agreement but is simply asking to renew the document until March 31, 2022.

The provincial government initially received 25 per cent

of ticket revenues to cover its costs when the program began, the council report explained. The remainder flowed to the municipality — responsible for camera operations — and used for traffic safety initiatives.

The province made the photo radar program permanent in 2018 but indicated that it would change the distribution model so that some revenues from the three original cities would be shared with other Saskatchewan municipalities. In 2019 the province implemented a new distribution model: • 25 per cent to the general revenue fund (provincial operating budget); • 55 per cent to cover the province’s expenses; • 10 per cent to the municipality; • 10 per cent to the provincial traffic safety pool.

If the municipality incurs a surplus, there is the potential for a split in additional funds, the council report said.

Moose Jaw could also be asked to pay extra costs if there is insufficient revenue to cover expenses from the 10 per cent revenue assigned to the city. However, no funding from the municipality is required outside of the 10 per cent of revenue earned through the program.

In an email to the Moose Jaw Express, SGI clarified that it would bear the full cost of the program — and not the

city — if there are expense overruns.

Financial details According to city hall, city administration expected to receive $637,000 in revenue from the photo radar cameras last year; it actually received $374,886.

Meanwhile, city administration has budgeted to receive $243,370 this year from the automated speed enforcement system.

Council discussion “We did not agree with the distribution changes that were made. We lobbied and were unsuccessful,” city manager Jim Puffalt told council. “So, this is as good as it gets.”

Coun. Crystal Froese also disagreed with how the funds were now being distributed.

“It is a big bee in my bonnet as well. Nevertheless, it is good to see some money as opposed to none at all,” she added.

The cameras have had a positive effect on the community’s safety since they were introduced, said Mayor Fraser Tolmie. While Moose Jaw is not receiving the financial benefits it once did from the photo radar cameras, council should not lose sight of how much safer the city’s roads are.

New clean-up committee shows that council cares, mayor says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A municipal committee that Mayor Fraser Tolmie has championed and that focuses on city cleanliness and community appreciation is now in existence.

City council voted unanimously during its March 22 regular meeting to establish the Community Clean-up Committee and accept the terms of reference that give guidance to — and set out the mandate of — the committee.

The committee’s objective is to champion and encourage groups and individuals to create a higher level of ownership and passion in their neighbourhoods to promote a cleaner community, a council report explained. The committee will provide leadership for two annual city-wide clean-up efforts in the spring and fall.

The group includes members from: • Each community association; • Wakamow Valley board; • Moose Jaw Downtown Association;• Crescent Park Foundation; • Tourism board; • Chamber of commerce; • Both school divisions;

• CUPE Local 9; • Two citizens-at-large.

The committee will be funded through the solid waste utility budget. Out-of-pocket expenses such as garbage bags and safety vests for volunteers “will be minimal,” the report said.

City council will make appointments to the committee, with terms to be for two years.

Council discussion A recent drive down Thatcher Drive proved to be an eye-opening experience for the mayor, who explained that his daughter pointed to all the litter along the road.

Tolmie attempted to explain that the wind blew garbage there, but his eight-year-old daughter pointed out that people litter and don’t pick up their garbage.

“She goes, ‘You’re the mayor; fix that,’” he chuckled.

There are already community groups that clean up garbage and to which members of council — such as Crystal Froese and Heather Eby — belong, Tolmie continued.

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addressing other problem areas in the community about which city hall may be unaware.

This committee also encourages partnerships, which council knows have proven helpful in implementing its strategic plan, he added. While the group looks big, there is a focus and a goal, including raising awareness about litter prevention.

The group will bring together other organizations, Froese acknowledged, but what she wanted to see was a solid communications strategy to build a stronger sense of the committee’s importance. She pointed to York, Ont., which successfully used public transit to advertise garbage pick-up days and discuss the problem of litter.

“Anybody who has come to groups that I’ve organized are doers. They are people who are more interested in picking up garbage than going to meetings,” she said. “It is the issue of how litter got there in the first place and how we change that.”

Eby was concerned that the committee did not have an assigned budget, compared to other municipal boards that had at least $1,000. She wondered if the committee would have to request funding via motions through council.

An existing policy does discuss how much funding city hall provides, explained city manager Jim Puffalt. There isn’t a set amount of money; instead, city hall will provide safety vests, garbage bags and gloves to residents who want to clean up litter.

One of city administration’s goals is to track how much litter the committee and other groups are depositing at the landfill so it can charge an internal fee, he added.

Meanwhile, the solid waste utility does have enough money to support the committee.

“I know there’s enough money to fund it. As a committee, they need a mechanism to do that,” replied Eby. “I do think it is a very large group that presents its own set of challenges — a number of them — but I’ll support it in every way.”

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City Hall Council Notes

New confectionery could be coming to southwest South Hill Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Residents living in the southwest corner of South Hill could soon have a new, easily accessible corner store that would provide some of the daily necessities of life.

NewRock Developments (Sask.) Inc., based in Medicine Hat, Alta., is the registered owner of 1050 Bradley Street and wants to subdivide and rezone the west-most 821 square metres (8,837 square feet) of the property to develop a 238-square-metre (2,561-square-foot) convenience store.

The property is part of the Currie Heights and Grandview neighbourhoods and is adjacent to an R1 district to the north, an R3 district to the west and south, and an R2 district to the east.

“We believe that there is a significant need within the South Hill neighbourhood, and a store such as this would serve and benefit the community significantly,” NewRock’s Darrick Muth told city council during its March 22 regular meeting.

The store would provide the community with everyday items such as snack foods, confectionery items, beverages, frozen food, lottery tickets, newspapers and fresh foods cooked in-store.

Council voted unanimously to have the rezoning application — which asks to change the area to C1 neighbour-

hood commercial district from R2 medium-density residential district — proceed to the public notice stage and have city administration prepare an amendment to the zoning bylaw.

City administration recommended approval of the amendment since the proposed project aligns with the review criteria in the Official Community Plan and the South Hill local area plan’s policies and recommendations.

Presentation NewRock has been working to enhance a 20-acre development on South Hill along Bradley Street between Ninth and 11th avenues since 2012, Muth explained during his virtual presentation. Businessowner Megan Xu approached the company last fall and asked if it wanted to construct a convenience store on the corner of 11th Avenue and Bradley Street.

“With all of the other development we have, we thought it would be a great opportunity for all of our residents, as that is an amenity that is greatly underserved right now,” he said. “Since then, we’ve been working with Megan to develop a site plan and concept and location for how we might be able to achieve that.”

The goal is to ensure the convenience store fits into the

neighbourhood — which features many townhouses — so it not only looks good but helps the community, Muth added. The proposed building will have a flat roof and have a modern, attractive look.

Xu wanted to build a new convenience store because Moose Jaw is a growing and developing community, she explained.

“I’m in love with the city. Now I own one corner store in the city (Union Grocery and Confectionary). I’m very grateful with residents’ support and use of my store,” she said. “(It’s) helpful to have store in walking distance … because this time (of COVID-19) is not easy, because for some people who [don’t] have access to transportation.”

If council approved the project, it would support municipal economic growth, meet the community’s demands, and provide necessary items, Xu added. That would be convenient for everyone.

“I think this is a great project. The Union Grocery on the east end is famous,” said Coun. Crystal Froese. “It has been there a very, very long time. It’s a very successful business … . This will be a great addition to the (South Hill) neighbourhood.”

The next regular council meeting is on April 12.

Library staff ‘rose to the occasion’ to help patrons during difficult 2020 Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Public Library had to improvise last year to meet patrons’ needs because of the pandemic, and managed to overcome several hurdles admirably, the library’s board chairwoman says.

“2020 was a year of challenges for everyone, including the library … ,” Sarah Simison said during the March 22 regular city council meeting while providing the library’s annual report. “Despite the difficulty of the situation, our staff rose to the occasion and the Moose Jaw Public Library continued to provide exemplary services to the community.”

Library staff created a virtual help desk within a month of the building’s closure and answered over 2,400 questions during the closure, she continued.

Other tasks also included registering residents for library cards, answering questions about library policy and loans, searching through the archives, educating patrons on known scams, troubleshooting tech problems, and listening sympathetically to patrons who were struggling during the pandemic.

The library’s information services were also crucial for residents without internet at home, Simison said. Further, staff helped patrons access digital resources — books, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines and films — safely from their homes.

The organization continued to assist patrons in-person once the doors reopened, she continued. The library answered 15,837 questions in-person, a decline from 25,427 inquiries in 2019.

All programming for children, teenagers and adults shifted online, although some children’s initiatives were

held in a physically distanced manner in Crescent Park in the summer.

Overall, 3,783 people of all ages attended 255 programs last year, with 137 programs presented digitally. In comparison, 8,873 library users attended 541 programs in 2019.

The most popular adult program was “History Mystery,” which involved participants identifying names, places and dates using archival photographs, Simison said.

Children’s story time and craft time also went virtual, while older youths connected virtually through Discord, where they could explore and problem solve while playing Dungeon and Dragons online.

“A core group of high school youths were able to escape the world of COVID into a world where they could literally be and do anything they want,” she continued. “In this space, they met with friends to relax and to also discuss things they may not normally be willing to or able to discuss with friends in person.”

Social media continued to be useful for the library, as its Facebook page received 1,773 “likes,” an increase from 1,524 likes the year before.

Overall, in 2020, patrons in Moose Jaw and from across the province checked out 187,155 materials from the library, including 104,734 physical items and 82,421 digital items.

“If everyone in Moose Jaw borrowed an item last year, that would be an average of 5.5 items per person,” said Simison.

In comparison, the library circulated 282,682 physical and digital items in 2019.

The library also offered curbside pick-up and filled over 2,600 requests. For residents unable to leave their homes, the library delivered 1,729 items through its outreach initiative.

Meanwhile, the use of digital materials increased during the year. Data showed patrons accessed between 5,900 and 7,600 virtual library resources last year compared to 4,000 to 5,200 digital resources the year before.

Hoopla — one of the most popular online platforms — also had 14,000 downloads, while Libby — another popular resource — had 65,000 downloads.

Staff created nearly 1,400 free literacy kits for youths and delivered the packages to the city’s Playground Program and to Hunger in Moose Jaw. Meanwhile, patrons read for 54,959 minutes during the virtual summer reading club, which translates into 916 hours or 5.45 weeks of reading.

The library had 14,350 active cardholders last year, which was a decrease from 14,756 from the year before.

However, the library issued 182 new cards while the building was closed.

Almost half of Moose Jaw has a library card, Simison added.

“That’s pretty remarkable since it’s not only adults, but children as well (who have library cards),” said Coun.

Crystal Froese. “I’m glad Hoopla was mentioned, because if you don’t have a library card you should get one.

Normally these platforms cost money, but they are included in the membership.”

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT BYLAW NO. 5642 PLANNING PUBLIC NOTICE BYLAW, 2021

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW NO. 5346

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW NO. 5346

The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to adopt a Planning Public Notice Policy.

The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the City of Moose Jaw’s Zoning Bylaw No. 5346.

The proposed Bylaw will adopt a Planning Public Notice Policy that establishes standards and procedures for public notification and consultation responsibilities in respect to development applications or related bylaws and policies.

The purpose of the Bylaw is to provide grammatical corrections, clarification and improvements to the Zoning Bylaw to remain relevant and practical for present day Moose Jaw. Many of the proposed changes improve implementation of the regulations, or better align the wording of certain sections with the purpose and intent.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be found under the “announcements” section at www.moosejaw.ca, from March 24th, 2021 to April 27th, 2021. A copy of the proposed Bylaw may also be examined by any interested person at the Department of Planning and Development Services on the 3rd Floor of City Hall between March 24th, 2021 to April 27th, 2021.

Any written comments or submissions must be received by Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, by 10:00 AM on Monday, April 26th, 2021 in person or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca.

Inquiries may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443.

The proposed Bylaw and any submissions regarding the proposed Bylaw will be considered at the regular meeting of City Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 26th, 2021. City Council shall hold a public hearing between the 2nd and 3rd reading of the proposed Bylaw, in which any interested persons shall be allowed to address Council.

DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 24th day of March, 2021 Myron Gulka-Tiechko - City Clerk

A copy and summary of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected by any interested person at the Department of Planning and Development Services on the 3rd Floor of City Hall, 228 Main Street North, or may be found under the “announcements” section at www.moosejaw.ca, from March 24th, 2021 to April 27th, 2021.

Written submissions must be received by Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, by 10:00 AM on Monday, April 26th, 2021 in person or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca. Questions may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443.

The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the City of Moose Jaw’s Zoning Bylaw No. 5346.

The proposed amendment would rezone the west-most 821 m2 (8837 ft2) of 1050 Bradley Street from R2 - Medium Density Residential District to C1 - Neighbourhood Commercial District to accommodate a neighbourhood convenience store.

A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be found under the “announcements” section at www.moosejaw.ca, from March 24th, 2021 to April 27th, 2021. A copy of the proposed Bylaw may also be examined by any interested person at the Department of Planning and Development Services on the 3rd Floor of City Hall between March 24th, 2021 to April 27th, 2021.

Any written comments or submissions must be received by Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, by 10:00 AM on Monday, April 26th, 2021 in person or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca.

Inquiries may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443.

The proposed Bylaw and any submissions regarding the proposed Bylaw will be considered at the regular meeting of City Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 26th, 2021.

The proposed Bylaw and any submissions regarding the proposed Bylaw will be considered at the regular meeting of City Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 26th, 2021. City Council shall hold a public hearing between the 2nd and 3rd reading of the proposed Bylaw, in which any interested persons shall be allowed to address Council.

DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 24th day of March, 2021 Myron Gulka-Tiechko - City Clerk

DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 24th day of March, 2021 Myron Gulka-Tiechko - City Clerk

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Provincial government announces big expansion to Yorkton canola processing plant Larissa Kurz

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EXPRESS The provincial government and Richardson International Limited have announced a new investment that will double the processing capacity at the canola crush plant in Yorkton, making it the largest in Canada.

The new expansion will double the plant’s capacity, allowing it to process 2.2 million tonnes of canola seed annually, while also modernizing the facility and optimizing operational efficiencies.

The project will also be upgrading the plant’s infrastructure to include a highspeed shipping system, including three 9,500-foot loop tracks that will serve both major railways.

The original Yorkton plant was opened in 2010 and at that time, it was by far the largest capital investment Richardson had ever undertaken, said Richardson International President and CEO Curt Vossen.

"Saskatchewan and Manitoba producers have responded effectively, providing growth in canola production over the years — this has given us the confidence

to move forward with expansion once again.” he continued.

Canola oil and canola meal were Saskatchewan’s top value-added exports in 2020, said agriculture minister David Marit, and canola producers have been steadily increasing their contributions to Saskatchewan’s agri-food exports.

In addition to better serving the rising processing demands from canola producers, the expansion project from Richardson is also expected to support economic recovery and create local jobs.

The capacity expansion at Yorkton is a

step towards the province’s Growth Plan goal of crushing 75 per cent of canola produced in Saskatchewan within the province.

It also addresses other goals in the Growth Plan, including growing private capital investment in Saskatchewan to $16 billion annually, increasing the value of exports by 50 per cent, growing agri-food exports to $20 billion and increasing agriculture value-added revenue to $10 billion.

Construction on the Yorkton plant expansion is set to begin immediately, to be complete by 2024.

City Hall Council Notes

Penalties could soon increase for false alarms to which police respond Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Homeowners and business owners with a security system that regularly creates false alarms and requires police response could soon pay a higher financial penalty.

During the March 22 executive committee meeting, city council voted unanimously on a recommendation to have city administration bring forward an updated alarm response bylaw to the next regular meeting for three readings and possible approval.

The purpose of the bylaw is to allow the continuation of the alarm response service, set the terms and conditions of the use of the service, and set the fees for the use of the service.

Background Members of the Board of Police Commissioners discussed this issue during a meeting in September 2020. They then passed a motion recommending to council that the current registration fee

increase to $25 from $15 and the false alarm fee increase to $100 from $75.

The board then forwarded the recommendation to the office of the city clerk/city solicitor for consideration.

Reason for increase The hike in financial penalties reflects the increased cost to administer the bylaw and the cost of the service itself, a council report explained. Moreover, there are overhead costs to operate this bylaw, while a full-time employee with the Moose Jaw Police Service works 25 per cent of the time to handle the billing and administrative work for false alarms.

Statistical data The police service provided city hall with statistics from the last three years about alarm registrations and responses to false alarms. The statistics show: False alarm calls 2018: 308 calls;

2019: 381 calls; 2020: 236 calls; Total: 925 false alarm calls.

False alarm calls charged $75 2018: 94 calls; 2019: 63 calls; 2020: 101 calls.

Number of new permits 2018: 513 new permits; 2019: 343 new permits; 2020: 139 new permits.

The police service predicts that it will set up 350 to 400 permits this year, the report added.

Council discussion “So often we have bylaws and we don’t have the resources to affect those bylaws.

So I think it’s great that this includes what it will take … to be effective,” said Coun. Heather Eby. The initial bylaw has reduced the number of false alarms to which police have

responded, noted Coun. Crystal Froese.

However, she wanted clarification on how the registration fee worked and how a false alarm affects that fee.

The Moose Jaw Police Service charges a registration fee of $15 to set up the system, then charges an annual $15 renewal fee, police spokeswoman Keri Taschuk explained by video. The agency allows for two false alarms within one year, but with further alarms – or alarms without permits – the police service suspends the permit and forces the business or homeowner to call a 1-900 number while also charging a $75 penalty.

By increasing the permit registration fee to $25 from $15, it will generate another $20,000 for the organization, Taschuk added.

“It’s (the bylaw) definitely working,” replied Froese. “It’s a good deterrent. It’s worthwhile.

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Injuries and adversity mount as Warriors lose three during past week Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express After a solid start to the season and wins four of their first five games, the Moose Jaw Warriors have suddenly fallen on hard times.

Of course, when you have some of your top players battling injury or sitting out with a suspension, that isn’t going to help matters very much.

The Warriors lost all three games they played over the past week, falling 4-1 to the Winnipeg Ice on Sunday night after dropping a 5-2 decision to Prince Albert Saturday and falling 8-2 to the Brandon Wheat Kings on Wednesday.

Moose Jaw is now 4-5-0-0 in the Western Hockey League’s East Division Hub at the Brandt Centre in Regina.

Ryder Korczak, Eric Alarie, Cade Hayes, Cole Jordan and Max Wanner have all missed time recently with injuries, while team captain Daemon Hunt miss Sunday’s contest due to a one-game suspension for a check-to-the-head against Prince Albert.

Still, the Warriors have found a way to be competitive, with their contests against the Raiders and Ice perfect examples -close games right until late in the third period, despite the personnel issues “Right now, I’m proud of the group,” Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary said.

Moose Jaw Warriors goaltender Brett Mirwald turns aside a shot against the Winnipeg Ice. Keith Hershmiller “Tonight, we get those two goals against and I thought we just got better as the game went on. I like a lot of parts of our game right now, we’re playing the right ways and sure we’re making mistakes, but I think our response to the negative things happening had been positive.”

The key will be to keep playing the way they have as of late, doing the things that keep games close even when top players are missing, O’Leary added.

“We’re getting pucks in the right areas,

but it’s just a matter of completing the pass and getting pucks across the line,” he said. “It’s a tough stretch right now, the wins aren’t coming and the losses keep coming, but I feel confident we’ll get out of this and I like the way our group is playing.”

The Warriors opened the week on Mar. 24 with one of their rougher outings in recent memory.

The Wheat Kings scored four times in the first 7:43 of the game and tagged on an-

other four goals in just over six minutes in the second to roll to their 8-2 victory.

Brayden Yager and Calder Anderson scored for Moose Jaw. Boston Bilous got the start and was pulled after allowing the first four goals, Brett Mirwald went the rest of the way and made 32 saves. The Warriors had 27 shots on Brandon.

Things were far better the next time they were on the ice on Mar. 27, but the result would still end up in the loss column as the Warriors fell to the Raiders The contest was essentially a one-goal game, as Prince Albert scored twice with the net empty in the game’s final minutes.

Alarie and Hayes scored for the local squad, who also had a stellar showing from Mirwald with a 31 save showing.

The final game of the week saw Alarie score the lone goal as the Warriors dropped a 4-1 decision to the ice. Bilous started and was pulled early after giving up two goals, Mirwald would make 22 shots the rest of the way.

The Warriors will have three games this week, with the Regina Pats at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 30, Swift Current Broncos at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 1 and the Saskatoon Blades at 8 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 2.

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Growing time: Prairie Hockey Academy building on success despite pandemic era Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Since the start of the school year, the Prairie Hockey has continued practices, games when they were allowed, more practices, school work, another practice or two, and so on. They just found ways to keep things going and keep everyone engaged while the ongoing pandemic keeps things sidelined.

Not only have they managed to keep-onkeeping-on over the last seven months, the PHA has actually thrived. The Canadian Sport School Hockey League recently announced their program will be expanding by two teams for the 2021-22 season, adding U15 Prep and U18 Prep squads to their U16 and U17 offerings.

And that’s not even the end of the good news for the Caronport-based academy, which is now in its fourth year of existence since their inaugural season in 201718.

“We’re excited about the future, we still have to finish strong this season but I’m starting to feel like an Oilers fan, there’s always next year,” PHA president Justin

Simpkins said with a laugh.

“Things are looking really good, we’re really happy to add the U15 and U18 Prep programs, I think they complete that ladder of development and also give us the opportunity to bring in student athletes at a young age and really develop those practice habits, build that strong foundation and really stack those skills to have the big gains the next couple years before they go off to play Junior somewhere… I think there’s going to be some really good hockey at the Barkman (Arena) and we’re excited about it.”

The new additions will see more than 40 new players and coaches joining PHA, a number they’re confident they’ll easily be able to absorb into their current facilities.

“It’ll take some creative scheduling for sure to get all the games in on the weekends, but practice-wise and education-wise, BCA and ourselves have worked on this for awhile knowing that we were going to expand, so that part’s good,” Simpkins said, adding that class

scheduling, dorms, the cafeteria and Briercrest Christian Academy itself have room for expansion.

The PHA is also looking forward to the April opening of the new Kinesiology and High Performance Training Centre, which will give their athletes and those with the Briercrest Clippers college programs a world-class facility to train in.

It’s a run of positive news in a time when there hasn’t been a lot that going around.

But true to the PHA’s nature and their values, it’s all something that’s been taken in stride.

“For the most part it’s been really good, everyone knows the situation and we’ve been doing what we can to keep things interesting and keep working with what we can,” Simpkins said. “We’re probably going to break into some multi-sport activities outdoors as the spring weather hits and just give our minds and our bodies a bit of a refresher. Then when the training centre opens, we’ll give everyone a week off for some rest before we get into

our new strength routine, too… we have things on the horizon and the opportunity to keep developing.”

The hunt is currently on for coaches for the two new teams - the request for applications is on their Facebook page and has already seen many responses - and the search for players to fill their rosters is coming up soon.

The U15 Prep Showcase camp will take place on the May 28 weekend at the Barkman, followed by the U18 Prep Showcase on the June 11 weekend, which will also bring in players for the U17 and U16 squads.

“Throughout the year we’ve had people filling out prospect forms and asking about the program, so there are a lot of families out there who are aware of us,” Simpkins said. “Once the signing window opens for us, we’ll start making our teams.”

For more information on their program, including how to register for the upcoming camps, visit prairiehockey.ca.

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League officially shuts down for season Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season has officially come to an end with the remainder of the 2020-21 campaign cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic, marking the second straight season that the Canalta Cup will go unrewarded.

League president Bill Chow said in a press release that submissions made to the gov-

ernment were rejected and with the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the province, a return to play would not be allowed in the near future.

The SJHL was granted approval to play on Oct. 16 with up to 150 fans in the building and things progressed smoothly in the early going, with the La Ronge Ice

Wolves defeating the Flin Flon Bombers 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 22 to open the exhibition campaign.

The regular season opened on Nov. 6 with five games on the schedule, and league action continued through much of November with few difficulties.

It was around the end of the month that things began to take a turn for the worse.

The first situation arose as the second wave hit Manitoba, leading to a largescale lockdown in the province and Flin Flon forced to suspend their season due to the wide range of restrictions on Nov. 23.

The same day that announcement was made, the league announced a COVID-19 exposure on the Melfort Mustangs had led to games being postponed and the team sidelined through Nov. 29.

They’d never get that far.

On Nov. 25, Sask Health announced that the new and currently ongoing restrictions were being put into place, leading to the SJHL officially postponing all games, a shutdown that held until Tuesday.

The league plans to return to play this fall for the 2021-22 campaign.

Warriors sign goaltender Unger to standard player agreement

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Warriors have taken another look to their future with their most recent standard player agreement signee.

The Western Hockey League squad announced that goaltender Jackson Unger has committed to the organization and the Western Hockey League, with the 15-year-old goaltender joining the team in the East Division hub in Regina.

“Jackson is a very competitive goaltender,” Warriors assistant general manager Jason Ripplinger said in describing their newest netminder. “Every time we watched him he gave his team an opportunity to win. He’s an athletic goalie who in the third round, 53rd overall, during plays his angles very well. Moving for- the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. He’s the ward, we are very excited to have Jackson third player from the 2020 Draft to sign and his family as part of the Moose Jaw with the team, joining rookie sensation Brayden Yager and second round pick Warriors.”

The 6-foot-0, 167-pound Calgary prod- Ben Riche in committing to the Warriors uct played for the Calgary Bisons of the earlier this year.

Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League Unger played two games with the Edge in the 2019-20 campaign, posting an 11- School U18 Prep team in the Canadian 6-3 record to go along with a 2.45 goals Sport School Hockey League before their against average and .930 save percentage campaign was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. He had a 1.00 GAA and in 20 games.

That led to the Warriors selecting Unger .935 save percentage.

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Warriors play-by-play man Gallo looks back after 1,000 games Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express When James Gallo officially worked his first game as the play-by-play man for the Moose Jaw Warriors, Daniel Craig was just about to take his first turn as James Bond in Casino Royale, Justin Timberlake’s ‘SexyBack” was top of the charts and a little known shooter called Gears of War was about to launch on the Xbox 360.

Now, more than 14 years later, the Voice of the Warriors is the team’s director of hockey administration and has become one of the senior statesmen in the Western Hockey League when it comes to his work in the broadcast booth.

Gallo became the first broadcaster in Warriors history to hit the 1,000 game mark as the team’s play-by-play man on Sunday night when he called the team’s 3-1 loss to the Saskatoon Blades. Throw in his work as a presenter and colour man for Rob Carnie, Drew Haubrich and Randy Merkley prior to taking over the mic himself in the 2006-07 season, and you’re touching 1,500 games in the booth.

That’s what is called dedication to your craft.

“It’s a lot of hockey, a lot of mileage and a lot of fun as well,” Gallo said on Tuesday afternoon from the WHL’s East Division bubble in Regina, adding that the milestone never really hit home until the date nearly arrived.

“I don’t think it’s really something that you target until you get close to it,” he said. “When you hit 500, that’s a pretty cool milestone, and as it gets closer, you start thinking ‘a thousand could be there’.

The last game of last season was supposed to be my 1,000th game, but it just got stretched out to now… It’s pretty surreal now that I’ve hit it.”

Gallo’s first season behind the mic came the year after the Warriors made their legendary run to the Western Hockey League final. The team featured the likes of goaltender Joey Perricone, high-scoring forwards Riley Holzapfel and Jason Bast along with current Midget AAA Warriors assistant coach Carter Smith.

It didn’t take long for the rookie play-byplay man to get a feel for the camaraderie - and lifelong relationships - his new position would create.

“Those were good guys, that first year was fun and it was an eye-opener,” Gallo said. “Times have changed, but I remember those first years where it would be a long road trip, you go back to the back of the bus and I remember sitting down with

Moose Jaw Warriors broadcaster James Gallo has branched out occasionally with the team, including a stint operating a camera during the 2019-20 training camp.

Joey and Carter and just talking with the boys, playing cards with the boys… it’s a long time ago because they’re all men now, they’re all grown up and have kids of their own, but it was a lot of fun.”

By his own admission, it took time for Gallo to become the seasoned broadcaster he is today. But like everything involving research, preparation and hard work, it’s all worth it once it’s time to hit the air and even after 1,000 broadcasts and tens of thousands of hours around the game, the nerves are still there when the mic goes live.

“I was always taught that the time you don’t get nervous on the radio, you’re too complacent,” Gallo said. “I think every time I open up the microphone, there’s nerves. There might have been more in Game 1, but still there in Game 1,000, too… but it’s always fun getting ready for it, there’s always a high when you turn the microphone on, and it’s something that I’ve always enjoyed.”

Then there are the memories. Incredible players, even more impressive accomplishments and a franchise that has grown in leaps and bounds since his first game.

“The last year of the Civic Centre and first year of Mosaic Place was pretty special, then watching the magic of Brayden Point over his four years was pretty amazing,” Gallo said. “There are a lot of moments out there… they all kind of mesh into one after awhile, but there have been a lot of big ones and fun ones along the way.”

Of course, you don’t get this far without some help along the way, and Gallo had a chance to learn from one of the best in Country 100’s Rob Carnie, who himself

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The Warriors presented James Gallo with the game puck after his 1,000th game. Facebook photo estimates he had 1,000 games under his belt as a play-by-play voice and previously as a colour man for fellow legend Bryn Griffiths.

“I remember when Carns hired me initially to come to Moose Jaw and the day he told me he would give me the play-byplay job… his support has been amazing,” Gallo said. “Carns has kind of been like my Moose Jaw dad. He’s always had my back and given me tips and tricks. And one of the best compliments I’ve ever had was someone saying I sounded like Rob Carnie, and I still mean it. He’s had a huge influence on me... without him and their support at the station I’d never have gotten this far.”

Gallo’s time in the booth has seen his job description with the team expand as well.

Warriors general manager Alan Millar promoted him to director of hockey administration two seasons ago and has worked closely with Gallo in his time with the franchise.

“He took me under his wing a long time ago and had taught me a lot about the game of hockey and has given me access and opportunity that a lot of people probably haven’t had… the opportunity to work with Alan and how he’s helped me is amazing, and that’s extended to (assistant general manager) Jason Ripplinger,” Gallo said.

“The responsibility and trust they’ve given me has been so, so appreciated. The opportunity to grow and learn on the hockey ops side of thing has been amazing and I can’t thank Alan enough for the opportunity.”

Then, of course, there’s home. Being a radio guy for a hockey team - and especially one in the pandemic era, locked in a bubble for two months - means a lot of time away from the family, but the understanding and support from his crew away from the rink has helped make it all that much easier.

“That’s probably been the biggest thing for me,” Gallo said. “My family has been very patient; my wife and kids understand what I do and have supported me all along the way and I’m really looking forward to spending time with them again once the season is over.”

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Miller Express announce cancellation of 2021 season Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Miller Express announced late last week that they have decided to suspend operations for the 2021 Western Canadian Baseball League season.

The move comes after the league decided to go with fully Canadian rosters for the upcoming campaign, which would have proven too difficult for the local squad to field a competitive team in such a short amount of time - their season opener was slated for May 28 against the Medicine Hat Mavericks.

“It is what it is; I think for us we’re dealing with the provincial and federal governments and the health authorities, and one of the biggest things was having no decision with regards to American ball players being able to come up here this summer, and rightfully so for the governments,” said Miller Express president Darryl Pisio. “They don’t have a crystal ball, either, they’re going from day-to-day to try and make things the best for everyone.”

With many leagues in the United States planning to go ahead this summer, the Express felt shutting down now would give their signed players a chance to find new teams to play for well in advance of the summer campaign.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express have decided to opt out of playing the 2021 season.

“Unfortunately for us, we just want to make sure our American players and all our players have a place to play and if there were doubts on our end we’d give them enough time to find somewhere to play,” Pisio said.

“It’s different than last year where no one was playing and we could drag it out as long as we could, but this year there are leagues that are going to make it work, so we just wanted to give an opportunity for everyone.”

Consideration was given to putting together an all-Canadian team on the quick,

but finding enough college-aged players in just over two months to form a competitive crew wasn’t in the cards.

The Express weren’t the only team to feel that way, as the Swift Current 57s, Regina Red Sox, Weyburn Beavers and Brooks Bombers also suspended their seasons on Thursday, while the Fort McMurray Giants and Medicine Hat Mavericks have yet to make a decision.

“There is some opportunity in Alberta (for Canadian teams), the Lethbridges and Okotoks and Edmontons of the world have their academies and are able to make

that happen for Canadian players,” Pisio said. “We felt it could be possible for us, but the problem is with no inter-provincial travel for sports and other teams not being able to make an all-Canadian roster work, there wouldn’t be much of a league in Saskatchewan to make that work.

“Then you take into account all the testing that has to be done, there’s a cost with that, and then there’s the question of what happens if one player gets COVID and things are shut down for 14 days. With our tight schedule, there’s all of a sudden 10 to 12 games that you can’t play.”

The good news is the decision shouldn’t hurt the team too much financially, at least not as badly as if a season was started with limited fans and cancelled halfway through.

“We’ll be okay; we’ll get by and our whole focus will be on the 2022 season, making more improvements to Ross Wells Park and making the whole game experience that much better for fans,” Pisio said.

“We want to thank our fans and sponsors for all their support, we think this will set us up well for next season and the many years in the future going forward as well.”

Sowden Flanagan prospect O’Reilly signs with college team Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It never hurts to have a little help from your friends, especially when you’re looking for a place to continue your baseball career after high school.

For Moose Jaw’s Cam O’Reilly and Sowden Flanagan Baseball Training, that whole situation couldn’t have worked out better.

O’Reilly, 17, was on hand at the local facility last week to officially sign with the St. Clair Saints of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association, making him the first player from Sowden Flanagan to move on to the next level after a successful run with Moose Jaw Minor Baseball.

“It’ll be a good experience, I’m very excited to go and I’m thankful to my parents and Sowden Flanagan and St. Clair College,” O’Reilly said shortly after the signing as mom Carla and dad Curtis looked on. “It should be a lot of fun, I think it’ll be really good baseball and a challenge.”

A left-handed pitcher, O’Reilly suited up for a youthful Moose Jaw Canucks team in the pandemic-delayed 2021 Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League season, appearing in eight games and allowing

Sowden Flanagan Baseball Training prospect Cam O’Reilly has signs with the St. Clair Saints of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association.

24 runs in 27 innings, striking out 26 and walking 16 in the process.

His top showing of the season came on Aug. 8, where O’Reilly put together a quality start against the powerhouse Swift Current 57’s, allowing a single run through six innings while striking out five.

The option to continue to work on his game on a regular basis while still in high school at Vanier saw O’Reilly join the Sowden Flanagan flex program this past September, with immediate results.

“They’ve taught me a bunch, especially to get to where I am today, so I’ll keep working with them until I get ready to leave,” said O’Reilly, who’ll head to the Windsor, Ont. based school this August. “I’ve mostly worked on pitching mechanics as well as my change-up and control… just doing what I can to become a better pitcher.”

Once in Windsor, O’Reilly will find himself immersed in winning.

The Saints are an OCAA powerhouse, having won the league title five of the last eight years and at least a medal - including bronze in 2019 after a 13-5 regular season - since the league came into existence in 2013.

The opportunity to join St. Clair came out of a unique connection through Sowden Flanagan: Shane Sowden, the facility’s founder alongside Craig Flanagan, had been in contact with Rye Pothakos of Spartan Sports Management, who were

on the lookout for new potential prospects.

Sowden had played for Pothakos as a member of the Western Canadian Baseball League’s Saskatoon Yellowjackets and sent along film of O’Reilly pitching.

That was enough for Pothakos to point the local crew in the direction of St. Clair, more film was sent along and the rest is history.

“It’s super exciting, this is one of the perks of doing this,” Sowden said. “When Craig and I started this, one of the things we were most excited about was raising the level of baseball in Moose Jaw in a competitive environment, but second, can we have kids get opportunities when we were their age.

“It’s neat, too, because there are good baseball programs across the country and you don’t have to go across the border to play really good baseball,” he added. “So this will be a great opportunity for Cam and we’re looking forward to how he does at that level.”

The St. Clair College Saints open their season on Sept. 12 when they take on Humber College.

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Sports nutrition seminar offers tips for proper fueling for training Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

There was a time not long ago where three square meals with plenty of steak and eggs - especially just before training - was all a high-level athlete believed they needed to perform at their best.

To say things have changed over the years is a bit of an understatement.

It was with that in mind that the Districts for Culture, Recreation and Sport held their most recent seminar, with sports dietician Heather Hynes of the Sport Medicine and Science Council of Saskatchewan offering tips and information for proper fuelling for training.

“Where it really starts is getting a clear understanding of a training diet or how we’re managing someone’s overall physical performance, and it comes down to ensuring and helping an athlete get in enough energy on a daily basis,” Hynes said.

“That intake, the energy their body is getting from foods, is really a foundational piece… we really have to focus on how often we want to be giving our bodies food, what types of foods we should be eating as often as possible, trying to have a balance in variety of foods and the kind of hydration we should have in place.”

Eat Early, Eat Well It begins with what you do right off bat, first thing in the morning. That could involve a full, healthy breakfast including oatmeal and fruit, yogurt with berries and a banana or even homemade blueberry pancakes. Anything healthy to get fuel into the system, and especially first thing, regardless of whether you like breakfast or not.

“Training the gut and the stomach to accept food in the morning is a skill, and it’s a real important skill for athletes to develop early in their career because you’ll always come across competitions that are held early,” Hynes explained. “I frequently come across athletes who say they can’t eat in the morning, and their strategy is not to eat, and that’s not really a strategy. So start small with a mini-meal before a training session if need be… and build toward it becoming a complete meal.”

Eat Smaller Meals More Often Steady intake throughout the day is also important to avoid the high and low energy levels that come through the usual ‘three meals a day’, which often feature three hours or more between eating.

“When we go longer than three hours without eating, that’s when we start to crave foods, foods like carbohydrates like breads, cereals, crackers and fruits, our body knows that’s going to result in a higher spike in blood sugar,” Hynes explained. Avoiding those cravings and that spike can be accomplished by smaller meals throughout the day - breakfast at 9 a.m., lunch at 12 p.m., healthy snack at 3 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and a bedtime snack at 9 p.m.

The importance of balanced nutrition throughout the day can been seen in an athlete showing up for a 5 p.m. practice without having taken in anything since lunch.

“If they had a lunch that wasn’t as sufficient, but they’re used to having their big meal being supper, they’ll go into training low on energy,” Hynes said. “That’s what we want to try and switch around, allowing lunch to be more complete and allowing the snack to come in mid-afternoon or after school to help bump up energy for whatever training they might be doing.”

Drink Fluids, Stay Hydrated Hydration has also become an increased component with proper nutrition, with athletes hydrating throughout the day and throughout exercise.

That translates into two to three litres of water a day as a general estimate, depending on the needs of the body.

Hynes pointed out that proper fluid intake during exercise is also a skill that takes adapting to and athletes should learn water intake with a high heart rate early in their training career.

Small Snack If Needed, Balanced Supper Heading into training before supper might require a slight boost in fuel intake, and Hynes recommends something small, like a ¼ cup of raisins, a medium banana or even a healthy homemade muffin.

“This can really be helpful for that athlete that has to go right from school and into their training session,” Hynes said.

Then there’s the recovery meal, which is often supper for athletes who train after school or work.

Hynes presented a special slide that showed an ‘athletes plate’, featuring the proper ratio of proteins, grains and vegetables. Vegetables take up a little less than half of

the plate, with protein and grains covering about a third each. The ratio helps ensure athletes are receiving proper amount of nutrition through a variety of sources, with the nutrient variety helping repair and recovery for hardworked muscles.

A post-supper training regimen requires a bed-time snack for much the same reasons as above.

“You are supposed to fuel in the evenings and especially if it’s the time of day you’re active,” Hynes said. “The bedtime snack is providing the body with a combination of ingredients and carbohydrates and protein and helping the athlete to recover… if an athlete says they’re sore the next day, that’s really an area I’ll focus in on, are you having snack before you go to bed and getting enough protein at that time?”

All About Protein Intake Protein; the building block for repairing muscles and increasing size and strength for any athlete. That’s where the aforementioned pre-game steak and eggs came in during the old days, without the realization that the lack of carbohydrates in such a meal wouldn’t help performance, but would aid in recovery.

Typically, a high-performance athlete less than 18 years old needs up to 1.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight, while older athletes need up to 2.0 grams per kilogram.

Hynes used the example of a 15-year-old female athlete weighing 125 pounds. She’d need about 102 grams of protein a day, broken into 16 to 20 grams per meal - which can be found in the likes of three eggs, a can of tuna, half cup of cottage cheese, ¾ cup of Greek yogurt and so on.

“That is a real important piece of how a body should be getting protein, we want it to be spread out as evenly as possible,” Hynes explained. “That’s very helpful for supporting the development of muscle mass and strength and the health of the individual.”

Supplements Only When Necessary This all leads into supplementation, which Hynes only recommends in the case of a specific deficiency such as iron, vitamin D or B12. That’s because, in most cases, proper nutrition intake will make protein powders and

the like unnecessary.

“I have athletes that are 10, 12-years-old that said ‘I put a scoop of this protein in my smoothie’ and I’m like ‘really? That’s definitely not needed’,” Hynes said. “It is really tempting for athletes to look at supplements as the answer to questions they might have or for simplicity, taking a scoop of something and shaking it and drinking it would be the same as having food.”

Hynes recommends contacting herself at heather.hynes@ sasktel.net if there are any questions with regards to supplementation.

Final Takeaways • Overall, Hynes carried seven take-aways from the seminar: • Have balanced meals with the proper ratio of proteins, vegetables and grains • Be aware of protein timing and intake; • Fuel for demands of the day; • Schedule snacks to maximize training; • Focus on hydration and be consistent; • Fuel every three to four hours; • Monitor progress to see if things are improving or need to be changed.

The seminar was part of a monthly series from the Districts for Culture, Recreation and Sport, with the next sessions in April featuring a look at sleep and how it affects sports performance.

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COVID-19 restrictions & Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw The following is a running list of groups, businesses, and organizations that have implemented COVID-19 precautions due to concerns about COVID-19. Moose Jaw Express staff will be updating this list as needed.

If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at editor@mjvexpress.com.

For information about the status of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, or for more information on symptoms and preventative measures, visit saskatchewan.ca/ COVID19.

Current Public Health Orders: The Saskatchewan Health Authority is currently recommending: - residents maintain a minimum of three meters distance when in public; - adhere to hand-washing protocols and sanitation measures in public spaces; - self-monitor for the development of COVID-19 symptoms and contact HealthLine 811 if any appear; - maintain a close household bubble to help reduce the spread of the virus and aid with contact tracing procedures.

Face masks are now mandatory in all indoor spaces across the province, including fitness facilities and workplace areas not accessible to the public.

Indoor private gatherings are now limited to a maximum of ten people from within a consistent bubble of two or three low-risk households.

Regina and the surrounding area is not allowed to expand household bubbles at this time.

Outdoor gatherings are also limited to a maximum of 10 people, with physical distancing in place. Nonessential interprovincial or international travel is strongly discouraged.

Public venues are limited to a max of 30 people and all sports activities are cancelled for all age groups. Retail stores and personal services like salons must limit their capacity to 50 per cent. Large stores must limit capacity to 25 per cent.

Visitors are also currently not allowed at SHA-operated facilities in the province, with the exception of compassionate care reasons, and masks are required

in all areas of SHA facilities.

Vaccine delivery has begun, with Phase One and Phase Two underway. Public health’s appointment booking system is now available to residents age 62+, either online or by phone. The drive-through vaccine clinic in Regina is temporarily closed.

Changes in Businesses & Organizations: Please be sure to check with individual businesses, organizations and public spaces about specific COVID-19 precautions that they may have in place.

Casinos and bingo halls are closed by the mandate of public health.

The Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre and Timothy Eaton Gardens are closed until further notice.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express has suspended the 2021 season.

Upcoming Events: Grief Support groups from Jones-Parkview Funeral Services are moving to Zoom for the time being. For the link to attend any of these groups, contact Della Ferguson at dferguson@sasktel.net.

The Moose Jaw Public Library: is still offering virtual programming to the public. Teen events are hosted on Discord and adult events on Zoom, and the links to join events can be found on the library’s website. Upcoming events include: - Neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt on March 28 to April 30; - Digital Dungeons & Dragons on March 30 and April 6 at 7 p.m.; - Teen eBook Club on March 30 at 4 p.m.; - MJPL Book Club on April 13 at 7 p.m.; - Composting 101 with Jenna Drinnan on April 15 at 2:30 p.m.; - Teen Digital Anime Club on April 24 at 7 p.m.; - Teen e-Book Club on April 27 at 4 p.m.; - Festival of Words Book Club on April 29 at 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw Legion: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59 Moose Jaw lounge hours are now listed as Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.

Face masks are mandatory. Upcoming activities at the Legion include: - Veteran’s morning coffee: Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.; - next meat draw fundraiser: April 3 at 3 p.m.; - Chase the Ace: April 3 at 3 p.m.

Cosmo Senior Citizen’s Centre: is hosting a Curb Side Bake Sale on March 30. Goodies available for purchase will be listed on the centre’s Facebook page, and orders must be made by March 29 for pickup the following day. Call 1 (306) 692-6072 or 1 (306) 630-3349 to place an order.

Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery: - The new Virtual Travel Series, an adaptation of the Noon Hour Slides program will be held over Zoom every Wednesday at noon until May 5.

- The new exhibition Fire in the Belly: SK Women in Art, featuring a collection of work from many different female prairie artists, is now on display in the gallery until May 2.

- Through Her Eyes, an exhibition of pieces depicting Moose Jaw landscapes sourced from the MJMAG’s permanent collection is on display in the gallery lobby from March 26 until May 2.

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in March includes: - The Great Depression Story with Karla Rasmussen from the Western Development Museum on March 30 at 10 a.m.; - Food On the Run informational session with Paulette Millis on March 31 at 11 a.m.

- Seated Yoga with Ericka on April 5, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 at 2 p.m.; - Grief’s Affect on the Body Mind and Spirit with Della Ferguson on April 6 at 13:30 a.m.; - Brain Food with Paulette Millis on April 7 at 11 a.m.; - Old Time Piano Music with Lorne Jackson on April 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10 a.m.; Moose Jaw Cultural Centre: has a new art exhibit titled Narrative: Three Artists, Many Stories, available until Apr. 21 and featuring the work of local artists Laura Hamilton, Jess Zoerb and Chris Wikman.

A look at COVID numbers from Mar. 20 to Mar. 26

A look at COVID numbers from Mar. 20 to Mar. 26 As of Friday, Mar. 26, there are 62 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone. There are 1,680 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, Mar. 20: 200 cases reported in the province, 12 in the South Central (9 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Three deaths reported in SK, 108 recoveries.

Sunday, Mar. 21: 178 cases reported in the province, 3

in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 164 recoveries.

Monday, Mar. 22: 205 cases reported in the province, 12 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 176 recoveries.

Tuesday, Mar. 23: 150 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (2 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 152 recoveries.

Wednesday, Mar. 24: 190 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 96 recoveries.

Thursday, Mar. 25: 168 cases reported in the province, 11 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Two deaths reported in SK, 105 recoveries.

Friday, Mar. 26: 213 cases reported in the province, 14 in the South Central (12 located in the South Central 2)

COVID-19 vaccine appointment eligibility expands to residents aged 62+ Larissa Kurz

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has expanded the eligible age range for COVID-19 appointments to include all residents aged 62 years and older, effective March 24.

Appointments for this age group are still available for booking, either online or by calling the Vaccine Call Centre at 1 (833) SASK-VAX (727-5829). Residents booking online will need their health card to complete the process.

Individuals 50 to 61 years of age living in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District and Phase One

healthcare workers are also able to book their vaccines, but only by calling the Vaccine Call Centre. Residents age 62 and over in this group may book online or by phone.

People with underlying health conditions who are clinically vulnerable are also part of the current eligibility group. The majority of these individuals have been identified by their healthcare team and will receive a letter from the health authority in the next two weeks, which is required to book their appointments.

Currently, mass immunization clinics are the only method of vaccine delivery active in the province. The drive-through vaccine clinic in Regina is temporarily shut-down, awaiting another delivery of AstraZeneca vaccines.

As of March 28, public health is reporting that 173,696 vaccines have been delivered in Saskatchewan.

More information on vaccine delivery in Saskatchewan can be found at saskatchewan.ca/COVID19-vaccine.

Public health closes drive through vaccine clinic after AstraZeneca supply runs out Larissa Kurz

The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced that the drive-through COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Regina is now closed until more vaccines are delivered.

The clinic closed on March 22 around 5 p.m., after immunizers administered the last of the AstraZeneca doses delivered earlier in March.

Saskatchewan received 15,500 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine and began providing them to the public on March 15. A press release from the SHA said that the drive-through site reached its target of administering 2,000 vaccines a day.

“We want to thank everyone for your patience, positivity and feedback as we set up the first

immunization drive-thru in the province," said Laveena Tratch, SHA's vaccine chief for Regina's Integrated Health Incident Command, in a press release. “We've been able to refine the process first established with drive-thru testing and have taken those valuable lessons learned to share with other drive-thru planning teams. We've even had other provinces asking about what we've done and learned."

Public health said the closure is temporary, and the clinic will reopen once more vaccines are obtained. At the time of its closure, residents aged 58 and older were eligible to receive an AstraZeneca vaccine from the clinic.

The drive-through vaccine clinic will be temporarily closed as public health awaits another delivery of AstraZeneca vaccines. (photo by Larissa Kurz)

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Saskatchewan public health has issued a number of restrictions for Regina and the surrounding area due to the rising concern over COVID-19 variant transmission in the Queen City, including a travel advisory.

Effective immediately, all indoor public gatherings are no longer allowed in Regina and area, and residents are not allowed to expand their household bubbles.

The only exceptions to the new public health order are single individuals and single parents of minor children, who are permitted to continue meeting with one outside household provided it has less than five individuals, and co-parenting arrangements.

Beginning on March 28, all restaurants in Regina and

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All non-essential indoor venues will also be required to close to the public, including halls, conference facilities, arts and entertainment venues, museums, libraries, cinemas and arcades.

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Police arrest man for not wearing mask in grocery store Moose Jaw Express staff

A recent arrest by the Moose Jaw Police Service could be a good reminder to residents to wear a mask when shopping.

Police attended to a grocery store at 11:44 a.m. on March 26 after receiving a complaint about a non-compliance issue with pandemic orders, a news release explained.

Store management asked a Moose Jaw man, 59, to leave the premises because he refused to wear a mask, which is contrary to current public health orders. When police approached the man, an altercation ensued, and officers had to restrain the man and arrest him.

Police charged the man with assaulting a police officer, obstruction, and causing a disturbance, while officers also gave the man a ticket under the public health order.

Staff Sgt. Trish Seman told CBC News that the man was not arrested for failing to follow public health orders.

“We entered into an investigation with someone (who) was breaking the public health order, but he was actually arrested for his behaviour and actions upon us arriving there,” she said, adding no one was injured in the encounter and no officers had to isolate due to the incident.

Expanding Mobile Testing in Moose Jaw The Saskatchewan Health Authority is expanding mobile testing in the areas of Moose Jaw where the variants of concern are increasing.

To do this, the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be conducting mobile testing on Monday March 29 and Tuesday March 30, replacing the previously scheduled drop-in testing. Drop-in testing at 250 Thatcher Drive (Moose Jaw Exhibition, Golden Nugget) in Moose Jaw will resume Wednesday March 31.

Anyone seeking COVID-19 testing in the Moose Jaw

area can still book testing appointments by calling HealthLine 811 for a referral to the appropriate testing and assessment centre. With more contagious variants cases increasing in our province, we encourage everyone to get tested. Getting tested and knowing your status can help protect yourself and those around you.

Read the full news release on the Saskatchewan Health Authority website: saskhealthauthority.ca/news/releases/Pages/2021/ March/Expanding-Mobile-Testing-in-Moose-Jaw.aspx

Province puts temporary cap on delivery fees to support restaurants headed into lockdown Larissa Kurz

The provincial government is capping the fees on food delivery charges temporarily, which will come into effect the same day that Regina restaurants were mandated to close amid concerns over COVID-19 variants.

From March 28 until April 30, all third-party food delivery providers in the province will be required to cap delivery fees at 18 per cent of the customer’s pre-tax order if the food is being delivered, and at 10 per cent on the purchase price for orders picked up by customers at the restaurant.

"Our restaurant sector has been especially challenged by the economic impacts of COVID-19 and this is one more way we are working with industry to support this important sector and the jobs it provides," said Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison, in a press

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The announcement follows changes made to public health orders for Regina and area, mandating restaurants to close their indoor dining services and switch to takeout and delivery beginning March 28.

"This is terrific news for the industry," said Hospitality Saskatchewan President and CEO Jim Bence, in a press release. "These are extremely difficult times for hospitality, especially in Regina right now, and further demonstrates the government's unwavering commitment to our sector."

The temporary cap will be enforced under the Emergency Planning Act, and applies to third-party delivery companies that provide services to more than 50 restaurants across the province.

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Hundred Year Plan I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s; born in 1972. I know, I know. One more year and I’ll be hitting half a century!

It is hard to imagine that I have lived on this earth for almost 50 years. I like to think I’m in a sweet spot... I’ve lived enough to have some wisdom and experience yet I have a lot of life left to live. Presently, I am feeling an increasing tug on my heart to invest in those around me in a greater measure... desiring to leave an imprint of my life that will not go away the day I die. Allow me to share a story that drives this point home.

In the 80’s, a CEO of one of the main 3 car manufacturers went to a large Japanese car manufacturing conference.

He went, prepared to spend the week, learning the ins and outs of the company as to why they were becoming so successful. He walked into the first session of the conference where one of the Japanese CEO’s began his presentation by writing their company’s 100 year vision on the white board. He walked out only minutes later and caught the next flight home. The president of the company saw him walk into the office and questioned why he had come home so early. The CEO said, “I heard all I needed to hear to know... we are building cars. They are building a legacy. We can’t compete.”

What a wake-up call. I love what Kris Vallotton says: “What you believe about the end has everything to do with how you behave in the middle.” It’s about building legacy. Wise people are builders. We are affecting eternity by what we do today. Proverbs 24:3 says “Wise people are builders – they build families, businesses, (and) communities. And through intelligence and insight their enterprises are established and endure.”

The question is how do we build? The answer is that we build with legacy. We build with vision; having vision beyond ourselves. What is legacy? Legacy is putting a stamp on the future. It is the reflection and impact of a person’s life that affects people and places. A few synonyms would be “heritage, inheritance, gift and foundation”. We are wise to build legacy. Jesus built legacy.

He was always pouring into those around Him, investing in them with His love, His wisdom, His compassion and His Word. He used every minute of His life with purpose.

You may say, “I’m too old to leave a legacy” but I assure you that you are NEVER too old to make a difference; start right now! When you gain clarity on what legacy you can build, you will give your life meaning and purpose.

God asks us to live sacrificially. He desires that we live our lives for Him and for others; serving in ways that we were destined to serve. Our lives are not for building our own agendas; when we look at it with the perspective of building legacy, it fuels us to accomplish what our life was meant to be. If life is feeling meaningless or empty, it’s time to ask God for a desire to build a life with legacy in mind.

Let’s build lasting legacy into our family, our business, and our community. I am praying that your heart, dear reader, becomes enlarged and open to great possibilities of building legacy, no matter how big or small affecting and impacting people and places. What is your 100 year plan? I’m going to be working on mine this week! Are you?

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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The STARS Lottery in Saskatchewan held their draw in July 2020, which makes random calls to claim tickets from Alberta in March 2021 rather suspicious…

What’s old is new again: STARS Lottery scammers calling local residents Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express With the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) Lottery having recently reached its final deadline in Alberta, scammers are once again ramping up their efforts to commit phone fraud on unsuspecting victims.

A Moose Jaw resident called MooseJawToday.com on Friday afternoon to report she had recently received a call from a 403 area code saying she had won a prize in the STARS Lottery, with the caller then requesting personal information.

Thing is, the STARS Lottery in Alberta only reached its deadline on Mar. 19, and the final draws aren’t being made until Apr. 2.

That, and the person who had been contacted by scammers hadn’t bought a ticket for the Alberta lottery.

The scam is a common one that usually raises its ugly head around this time of year. It’s reached the point that STARS itself has multiple disclaimers on both the Alberta and Saskatchewan lottery sites explaining that they will never ask for personal information and especially will never request money to claim a lottery prize.

That’s the direction these scams inevitably take. After gleaning your info, invariably you will be asked to send a relatively modest sum -- say, $5,000 on a $175,000 ‘win’ -- to cover costs and fees for the contest.

Under every circumstance with every lottery, regardless of the situation or prize packages, this is a scam. There is no question and no situation in which you won’t be a victim of fraud, with no way to recoup your losses from the scammers -- soon after they receive your money, they will break off contact entirely, or in worst cases, request even more money to break through a wide variety of fake reasons holding up your winnings.

Crimestoppers recommends immediately hanging up or deleting e-mail from scammers.

If you have purchased a ticket and are contacted, STARS Lottery has an official list of winning ticket numbers on their website, and you can call their lottery line to confirm if you have won a prize.

Anyone with information on the scam or scammers is asked to contact Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477. A reward of up to $2,000 will be given for information which leads to the arrest of individuals responsible for this or any other serious crime.

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ELEANOR BELLEFLEUR 1929-2021 Eleanor Ann Bellefleur (née McGinn) departed her loving family on March 4, 2021, aged 91. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, James and Margaret McGinn, siblings, Aimee, Bill, Margaret, and Gerald, oldest son, Glenn, and sonin-law, Rick. Eleanor is survived by her beloved husband of 70 years, Joe. Eleanor’s nine surviving children and their families include: Joanne (Dan) – children Chris and Alexis; Denis (Suzie) – children Patrick, Kelly, Kristin, and Jackie; Colleen Meyer (Wayne) – children Bryan, Karl, and Carmen; Claude (Lynne) – children Chance, Chloe, Raquel, and Mitch; Cathy Longstaff (Allan) – children Roxanne, Dan, Pierre, and Monique; Norm; Paul – children Stephanie and Jennifer; Mary Arguin (Marcel) – children Jeffrey and Jasmine; Mark; as well as 22 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Family was always a priority for Mom; the big gatherings brought her much joy despite the extra work, but she treasured her one-on-one time with each child and grandchild as well. She unwound from the daily busyness with gardening (especially her flowers), knitting, sewing (late into the night), and reading. Mom loved the farm life and was keenly interested in each year’s stages of land preparation, seeding, and harvesting. Taking meals out to the field was a big undertaking, but we all treasure the memories of those rough picnics.

Mom was committed to her community and parish, taking on positions with the local school board, home care board, Ladies of the Parish, liturgical committee, and especially the Catholic Women’s League (at the local and diocesan levels). Together, Mom and Dad expanded their faith through training and service with many programs: Young Voyageurs, Bosco Homes, the diocesan lay ministry and marriage prep programs, Serena Canada, and Marriage Encounter Canada.

They also spent many years planning, leading, and participating in parish music ministry and entertaining in care homes wherever they found themselves. Their deep love for travel took them to all corners of North America, Mexico, and into Europe. All of these travels involved visiting family and friends along the way and creating instant, deep, new friendships. Mom and Dad’s home was always filled with people: friends and family making sure to stop by on their way to somewhere and new friends welcomed in at the earliest opportunity. The family is forever grateful to the staff and residents at Chateau St. Michael’s for their genuine friendship and tender care. A funeral mass is planned for a future date when conditions allow. As an expression of sympathy donations can be made to Development & Peace 1425 Rene-Levesque Blvd West, 3rd Floor, Montreal QC H3G 1T7. In living memory of Eleanor a memorial planting will be made by Jones Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www. parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries).

WALLER Marvin G. Waller (Marv.) passed away peacefully March 15th at Mission B.C. at the age of 82 yrs. Born Feb 1st 1939 at Moose Jaw General Hospital – A twin to his brother Merlin.

Pre-decreased by his loving wife Donna in 2009 – his parents Cliffe and Willamine Waller, brothers, Gordon, Ronald, Merlin (twin) and Rodger – Nephews – Terry, Kevin and Brent, sisters in laws – Pat, Yvonne, Inez – one brother in law Dave Hindley – parents in law Albert & Jenny Hindley.

Marv was raised in Drinkwater until he was in grade 10, when the family moved into Moose Jaw. While living in Drinkwater Marv was active in hockey – baseball & football – in fact Marv & his twin brother would hitch hike to Moose Jaw for football – they would put their uniforms on and would always get picked up by the “oil truckers.” Marv played all his hockey in Rouleau along with his twin brother Merlin and also Rodger – the boys were also very good in “track & field.”

While in Moose Jaw Marv worked at “Grand Valley Printing Press” and also the Moose Jaw “Training School” he completed his grade 11 & 12 at Moose Jaw Tech. and during this time joined the YMCA and become very active at the Y also playing baseball (1st base) he loved all sports.

Marv attended teachers college in Regina – he married Donna Hindley in 1963 and they moved to Kamsack Sask. Where he taught “physical Education” at Kamsack High for 4 yrs.

In 1967 Marv moved out to Mission B.C. to teach “Physical Education” at Mission “Junior High”, during his 32 years of teaching there he was very much involved with power skating – Hockey – baseball – curling – hockey schools were very important to him as well.

Marv represented “Canada” for “Hockey Canada” and trained their Olympic hockey coaches in North Korea in 1996.

Marv retired from teaching and still stayed on as “Teacher on call till 1999.”

Marv will be very sadly missed by his loving family – Cathy, his daughter and Rob, his son. Madison his granddaughter and Cameron his grandson of Mission B.C. Sister – Janice – Daryl Coward of Moose Jaw, sister in law – Elaine Waller of Regina, Bern Hindley – sister in law of Edmonton, sister in law & brother in law Barb & Rudy Starcheski of Camrose Alberta, and Joe Hindley of Regina – brother in law, also many nieces, nephews & cousins.

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8:30 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs.

7:00 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers.

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Inventor (:25) ›› “Chance of a Lifetime” Real Time With Bill Maher I Know This Much Is True

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Raymond Raymond King King Frasier Frasier The Office The Office The Blended Bunch (N) Unexpected (N) Sister Wives OutDaughtered To Be Announced Heavy Rescue: 401 (N) Homestead Rescue Bones Goldbergs Fresh-Boat Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang (6:00) “The 400 Blows” ››› “Four Weddings and a Funeral” (1994) “From Here to Eternity” (6:00) ›› “Demolition Man” (1993) ›› “Deep Impact” (1998, Drama) Robert Duvall, Tea Leoni.

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Moose Jaw and Caronport Schools Move to Remote Learning For Moose Jaw Express

Amid variant concerns, Prairie South School division announced Friday that all schools in Moose Jaw and Caronport Elementary School have moved to a remote learning model that came into effect on Monday, March 29th.

Director of Education Tony Baldwin explained Friday that the change was the result of a rapid uptick in COVID cases in the area. “We have done a really good job of ensuring that COVID transmission at school doesn’t happen,” Baldwin said. “Unfortunately, we have a very challenging situation in some of our communities that is impacting our ability to continue with face-to-face learning.” Baldwin urged other community groups to consider a pause on their activities. “We can keep kids safe at school, but if they are mixing with groups where someone is COVID positive after school we end up with cases in our buildings,” Baldwin said. Board Chair Robert Bachmann noted the dramatic increase in contact tracing at schools in recent days. “We have had as many cases in the last 2 days in Moose Jaw and Caronport as we had in the entire school division the month before,” Bachmann said. “With this level of activity, we agreed with our partners at Public Health that a temporary move to remote learning was appropriate.”

Trustees also spoke about the challenges associated with remote learning for staff and families. “We understand that this decision places a significant burden on many families who will need to rearrange schedules to accommodate children being at home,” said Moose Jaw Trustee Brett Hagan. “We hope that if we can get ahead of this in the next two weeks, we will be able to have uninterrupted learning for the rest of the year.” The Prairie South announcement follows similar announcements in Regina and the surrounding area where increased COVID activity has become an issue.

For additional information, please contact Director of Education Tony Baldwin at (306) 694-1200.

26 March 2021 For Immediate Release Moose Jaw and Caronport Schools Move to Remote Learning Amid Variant Concerns Prairie South Schools announced Friday that all schools in Moose Jaw and Caronport Elementary School would be moving to a remote learning model effective Monday, March 29 th.

Director of Education Tony Baldwin explained Friday that the change was the result of a rapid uptick in COVID cases in the area. “We have done a really good job of ensuring that COVID transmission at school doesn’t happen,” Baldwin said. “Unfortunately, we have a very challenging situation in some of our communities that is impacting our ability to continue with face-to-face learning.” Baldwin urged other community groups to consider a pause on their activities. “We can keep kids safe at school, but if they are mixing with groups where someone is COVID positive after school we end up with cases in our buildings,” Baldwin said.

Board Chair Robert Bachmann noted the dramatic increase in contact tracing at schools in recent days. “We have had as many cases in the last 2 days in Moose Jaw and Caronport as we had in the entire school division the month before,” Bachmann said. “With this level of activity, we agreed with our partners at Public Health that a temporary move to remote learning was appropriate.”

Trustees spoke Friday about the challenges associated with remote learning for staff and families. “We understand that this decision places a significant burden on many families who will need to rearrange schedules to accommodate children being at home,” said Moose Jaw Trustee Brett Hagan. “We hope that if we can get ahead of this in the next two weeks, we will be able to have uninterrupted learning for the rest of the year.”

The Prairie South announcement follows similar announcements in Regina and the surrounding area where increased COVID activity has become an issue.

For additional information, please contact Director of Education Tony Baldwin at (306)6941200.

Cornerstone Christian School moves online due to concerns about COVID-19 variants Cornerstone Christian School has moved to remote learning due to concerns about COVID-19 variant cases in the area and plans to return to in-class learning after the Easter break.

Prairie South School Division (PSSD) announced that its associate school was moving online in a letter to families on March 24 as part of an update about the pandemic.

“We made that (decision) together with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and our public health folks … just based on the COVID activity here in town,” Tony Baldwin, director of education, told the Moose Jaw Express.

Division office staff have since moved every school to online learning.

There have been 51 positive cases of COVID-19 found in PSSD schools since November, with some cases found in the last week connected to a variant similar to one in Regina, the letter said.

“Although we are all getting tired of masks and hand sanitizer, it is more important than ever that we maintain safety processes as the variants of concern are much more easily transmitted than earlier strains of COVID,” the letter continued. “We recognize that staff and students are looking forward to a time when we can relax

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express some of the restrictions in our schools, and we will do this when it is safe to do so.”

Baldwin told the Express that he struggled with whether to close schools and force students into online learning.

“I wish we had a flow chart that ended in… keep everybody in class on one side and remote learning on the other side. But it’s quite a bit more complex than that,” he continued.

Besides Cornerstone Christian School, about five classrooms throughout the division are in self-isolation since some students or teachers in those rooms have been exposed to the coronavirus.

Baldwin was not able to say how many people exactly had been infected. Yet, he thought those numbers would likely increase in the coming days and weeks due to the variants. He pointed out that many who are isolating were not exposed at school, but instead, in non-school settings.

“In general … there wouldn’t be very many days since November that we haven’t had at least one classroom in self-isolation,” he added.

The provincial government recently sent thousands of COVID-19 rapid test kits to every school division in Saskatchewan. Prairie South received 3,600 kits but has

elected not to use them until local public health officials determine when they are needed. Moreover, the division will not deploy them until the Ministry of Health sends people trained to use them.

Catholic school division Holy Trinity Catholic School Division is closely monitoring the situation with the variants and is working with public health officials to remain aware of any potential changes from the current situation, said education director Sean Chase.

The decision to move to online learning would involve speaking with those health-care professionals and reviewing the number of positive cases in schools and increases in transmission rates in the division’s three main communities, he continued. They would also watch what is happening in Regina.

“Those would be determining factors in any consideration for us to move to level four,” added Chase.

According to the division website, there have been 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases in 10 schools in Holy Trinity since November.

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