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Food Bank raises $22,000 in first week of Final Piece campaign, Kinsmen donate $10K Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The community of Moose Jaw has once again stepped up in style to help out the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank to the tune of donating $22,000 in the first week of their Final Piece fundraiser for construction at their new facility located at 270 Fairford St. West.

The donation campaign started with a mail-out that was sent across the city. A total of $12,000 was raised from the public in the past seven days, and true to form, the Moose Jaw Kinsmen came forward with a further $10,000 to bring the total to where it sits today.

“It’s just a week in and we have a ways to go before we get to the $144,000, but what a great start,” said Jason Moore, program development manager at the Food Bank. “It just proves again that Moose Jaw is always willing to help out when there’s a need and they always do it so quickly and so graciously, it’s a great community.”

Seeing the Kinsmen step up in support of the food bank was no surprise given their continuous support of the organization over the years, but the massive generosity was still extremely appreciated.

“When groups like the Kinsmen Club - who support not only our organization but so many organizations in our community - step up and donate $10,000, that just gives you hope that this is super

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Following a fundraiser last summer that raised $118,282.99 to purchase a new, larger facility, the Food Bank decided to purchase the former Palm Dairies building. Extensive renovations are required to the office area, in addition to the construction of a new lobby addition, which is where the current fundraiser comes into play.

The plan is to have the fundraising campaign completed and everything officially moved over by July 1.

“We have a head start on the renos, and the guts have been done, now we’re just waiting on the city for the permits to move ahead with building and those should be here (April 20),” Moore said.

“We’ve gutted the office area and put a new roof up there and we’re just waiting to build our addition in the lobby.”

This isn’t the first time in recent months that Moose Jaw has quickly moved to support the food bank. When the city opted not to waive landfill fees for their renovation, two local business jumped to their aid and covered the costs.

To support the Final Piece fundraiser, visit mjfoodbank.org and donate through the link at the top of their page or you can mail a check to 305 Fairford St. West.

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Sask Arts Awards lists two Moose Jaw nominees for leadership awards Larissa Kurz

The shortlist of nominees for the 2021 Saskatchewan Arts Awards has been released, naming two well-known Moose Jaw entities who are up for awards celebrating leadership later this spring.

Sarah Simison, best known as the executive director of the Saskatchewan Festival of Words, has been shortlisted as a nominee for the Individual Leadership Award, and the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery has been named one of three nominees for the organization Leadership Award.

Both Simison and the MJMAG are being recognized for their commitment to the advancement of the arts scene across the province, including the presentation and promotion of art through programming and innovation. Both awards are presented with a cash prize of $6,000 to the winner.

“I was completely shocked and honoured,” said Simison, of her nomination. “I’ve worked very hard, not just with the Festival of Words but in the non-profit sector of our town and province, and across the country, and I’m really passionate about what I do, so it feels pretty special to be honoured this way.”

Sarah Simison (R) and the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (L) have been nominated for leadership awards at the 2021 Saskatchewan Arts Awards. (supplied / photo by Larissa Kurz) Simison is one of three nominees, joined

by Saskatchewan Arts Alliance director Marnie Gladwell and Mackenzie Art Gallery curator Timothy Long, and she expressed her appreciation at being named alongside them.

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Simison is also being lauded for her dedication to create inclusive, anti-oppressive spaces for artists, and for continually increasing the partnerships between community members and organizations in the arts scene. She credits part of her success to the many individuals she works with who have helped her along the way.

“It feels weird, taking credit for something when I feel like so many people have contributed to my leadership style and have helped me be a better leader all the time,” said Simison. “I’ve just been really lucky to have those opportunities and learn from such great people.”

The MJMAG as an organization has been shortlisted next to the On The Boards Staging Company in Saskatoon and Sage Hill Writing, in its leadership category.

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commitment to diversity and inclusion, and collaborative partnerships with other organizations that have strengthened the province’s art ecosystem. The MJMAG was one of the founders of the Small Cities Art Museums collective, a network of galleries that share curation and exhibits with each other.

“It was a big surprise [to be nominated] and I think we all feel really humbled and honoured by the recognition. It feels good that people are recognizing the work we’re doing and the impact it's making on the communities that we serve,” said curator Jennifer McRorie, on behalf of the entire team at the MJMAG. “It's really heartwarming to hear that we’re seen as a leader in the Saskatchewan arts community.”

McRorie said that the nomination follows a difficult year for the MJMAG, as the pandemic challenged the gallery to be even more flexible and innovative with programming and virtual events.

“It’s nice to get a little bit of kudos because I’m really proud of what the staff has accomplished [and] everybody’s stepped up and learned new technologies and really been creative about how we’ve approached things,” said McRorie.

She added that to be highlighted specifically for exemplary leadership is a great reward for the gallery’s ongoing commitment to the Moose Jaw arts community, and a testament to the work from both past and present MJMAG staff.

“This nomination isn’t just for the current organization,” said McRorie. “This extends to all of the people who have contributed to building the organization into what it is currently, [and] so we’re sharing it with them, with everyone.”

This is the first time that both Simison and the MJMAG have been nominated for Saskatchewan Arts Awards, which will be presented on May 10 in Regina.

For a full list of nominees for the awards, visit sk-arts.ca.

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Province’s air ambulance service celebrates 75 years of providing medical care

By Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Saskatchewan Air Ambulance Service (SAAS) is the oldest non-military government air ambulance globally and is celebrating 75 years of flying rural and Northern residents throughout the province for medical care.

To celebrate this milestone, the Government of Saskatchewan featured videos, photos and stories on its website and on social from April 12 to 16. These stories give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the people who kept SAAS flying and saving lives.

“Saskatchewan Air Ambulance provides a critical service for the people of the province,” Jim Reiter, minister responsible for SaskBuilds and Procurement, said in a news release. “It has a unique and rich history dating back to 1946 and is a lifeline for all corners of Saskatchewan.”

Since 1946, SAAS has transported more than 71,000 patients and currently averages about 110 flights per month, a news release explained. Two out of three patients are triaged as urgent or emergent and requiring critical care. This means they are in the highest need when Air Ambulance arrives. Experienced and trained medical crews provide critical care for any patient in need.

“Saskatchewan Air Ambulance has been a great partner helping us provide

The Western Development Museum’s Moose Jaw location contains a Norseman CF-SAM model plane, made originally to promote the air ambulance service at fairs throughout Saskatchewan. (Photo courtesy Western Development Museum) high-quality care to the people of this province,” said Scott Livingstone, CEO of Saskatchewan Health Authority. “This anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate the lives they have saved and the critical role they play helping ensure we can get to every corner of this province to help Saskatchewan residents when they are most in need.”

According to the Western Development Museum (WDM) website, the first Saskatchewan Air Ambulance flight was made in a Norseman plane, CF-SAH, on Feb. 3, 1946. Initially, service was provided by one pilot, one nurse, one engineer, and one plane. A second airplane, also a Norseman, was purchased a few months

later. CF-SAM flew its first patient mission on Oct. 4, 1946, to Shaunavon.

In its first year, the fledgling air ambulance, consisting of Norseman CF-SAH and Norseman CF-SAM, flew more than 250 patient missions.

“During the late 1940s and 1950s when the population was widely scattered and roads were poor, it was reassuring to know that accident victims or those with acute illnesses could get emergency medical attention in Saskatoon or Regina within hours,” the website said.

“Pilots told hair-raising tales of landing in bad weather on rural airstrips, or in pastures and farmers’ fields to pick up their patients. In 1953, more than 1,000 people

were transported, many of them suffering from polio.”

Late in 1949, CF-SAM’s career as an air ambulance ended when a Cessna aircraft replaced it and the Norseman was sold to Saskatchewan Government Airways. In the late 1960s, it was purchased by Nipawin Air Services, the WDM website said.

Called a “two-ton truck of the air” by former air ambulance pilot Don Campbell, CF-SAM was used as a bush plane in northern Saskatchewan for nearly 25 years. It flew charters, hauled freight, fish and mining equipment, and patrolled and ferried smokejumpers to forest fires. Its wheels could be exchanged for floats or skis when needed.

The National Film Board documented Saskatchewan’s innovative Air Ambulance Service in its 1947 film “Wings of Mercy.” Campbell also used this title for his book, which recounts his adventures as an air ambulance pilot. The book was published by Turner-Warwick Publications Inc., North Battleford, in 1993.

In 1982, Canada Post recognized the Noorduyn Norseman CF-SAM on its 60cent stamp.

The WDM collection contains a CF-SAM model, made originally to promote the air ambulance service at fairs throughout Saskatchewan.

Sukanen Museum president hopes venue can reopen soon to public Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

With 40 acres of space and “lots of fresh air,” the president of the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum hopes pandemic restrictions will soon lift to allow small crowds to return.

“There’s over 50 buildings (there, so) there’s no reason people couldn’t socially distance to view the place,” Gord Ross said recently.

The museum board had hoped to reopen in mid-April or even early May, but then coronavirus case numbers started increasing in the area, which shut the door for the time being.

Ross didn’t think the organization could make any decisions until the provincial government changes the restrictions. He noted that the board had not heard any new information from the province recently.

The provincial government announced on April 8 that restrictions would remain in place until April 26. It then planned to review the situation and decide what to do next.

According to the Government of Sas-

katchewan website, museums can be open and have up to 30 people.

“As soon as they start to relax things, I anticipate that we’ll try to open anyway,” said Ross. “We won’t have any events; it’ll just be for people to come and tour the grounds, and our events would be on hold because we can’t have that many people.

“We certainly want to open up.”

While the museum site has been closed for more than a year to the public, 15 to 18 volunteers have been busy as beavers renovating and fixing many buildings and other structures.

Members are working on the foundation of one of the church buildings since one side had sunk. They are also stripping plaster from several buildings and applying new material since the structures are unheated and do not do well in the cold, said Ross. Meanwhile, the small engine shed’s roof needs to be repaired after high winds in January damaged the building.

With no events and no people coming through the gates, this has likely put a financial crimp on the organization. How-

The Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum has been around for more than 50 years. (Photo by Ron Walter) ever, Ross says the museum is hanging in there.

“We’re gonna do OK. We went into the COVID situation financially stable,” he said. “We’ve managed our money (well).

We haven’t gone overboard.”

The museum received a $7,500 grant from the government, a $3,000 donation from an individual and $6,000 in vehicle stor-

age fees. All these revenues have made the museum financially secure for a while.

The museum board appreciates all the support people have given during the closure, Ross added. When the organization is ready to reopen, it will update its website and announce it in the Moose Jaw Express.

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This is a rather humorous take on the truthful innocence of children…

My Favorite Animal Our teacher asked what my favorite animal was, and I said, “Fried chicken.”

She said I wasn’t funny, but she couldn’t have been right, because everyone else laughed.

My parents told me to always tell Joan Ritchie the truth.

EDITOR I did.

Fried chicken is my favorite animal.

I told my dad what happened, and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA. He said they love animals very much.

I do, too. Especially chicken, pork and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal’s office.

I told him what happened, and he laughed, too. Then he told me not to do it again.

The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was.

I told her it was chicken. She asked me why, so I told her it was because you could make them into fried chicken..

She sent me back to the principal’s office.

He laughed, and told me not to do it again.

I don’t understand.

My parents taught me to be honest, but my teacher doesn’t like it when I am.

Today, my teacher asked us to tell her what famous person we admire most.

I told her, “Colonel Sanders.”

Guess where I am now....

For many in rural Saskatchewan in the 60’s and 70’s and possibly even today, having Kentucky Fried Chicken brought home was a very special treat for those that did not have the opportunity to dine out. I remember it well as a kid! Nowadays, although there have been criticisms that KFC may not be as healthy a choice as some might like to think, it is still a treat for many on occasion.

Chicken still remains as one of the most popular types of meat; it is rich in many important nutrients, low in calories and high in protein, and can be an excellent addition to a healthy diet.

And of greater meaning, out of the mouth of youthful innocence the truth as one sees it is told. Somehow as one ages, things haven’t changed that much. Truths still spoken are often distorted by others so I consulted the internet guru to offer some advice on what to do: “Best advice in two lines: Silence is the best answer for all questions; Smiling is the best reaction in all situations.” and…

“Weak people revenge Strong people forgive Intelligent people ignore.”

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Frozen meal program at Kinsmen Cafe seeing “fantastic” support from Moose Jaw Larissa Kurz

After launching a new frozen meal program from its kitchen earlier this spring, coordinators at the Kinsmen Café have seen a huge amount of interest from the community that could mean the idea is here to stay.

Since February, the Kinsmen Café has been providing pre-made frozen meals for residents to order, all of which are being handmade in the café’s kitchen. Staff at the Kinsmen Café prepare all the meals in-house, and they also deliver them personally for orders that request a delivery.

The program really picked up in March, said program coordinator Mariah Horsnall from Moose Jaw Families for Change, and doesn’t seem to be slowing down any.

“It really blew up, there is more support than we thought there was ever going to be. We’re struggling to keep meals stocked in the freezer,” said Horsnall. “It’s been fantastic and it's still going.”

Meals are continuously selling out fast, continued Horsnall, with lots of community members and even long-distance relatives jumping in on the program. She estimated the café has delivered about 500 meals since things got busy in March.

“Feedback has been very positive and very thankful. We have had family members calling from different provinces to order for their loved ones,” said Horsnall.

The Kinsmen Café is part of the Imagine Employment program at the MJFFC, offering individuals with varying abilities employment opportunities that fit their needs and wants for work experience.

Horsnall said the program has been a great add-on to the Café's regular services, especially as it’s providing a great opportunity for some outside but still safe social interaction — for both those doing the deliveries and those receiving them.

“It's been very beneficial for our group, for sure, because it gives us something to get out of the building and do [and] it supports the community,” said Horsnall. “It gives our folks a chance to see some different faces, instead of being indoors all day.”

Horsnall confirmed that the café plans to continue offering the frozen meal options as long as there is interest.

“There’s still lots of room [on the order list] and as long

All of the pre-made frozen meals offered from the Kinsmen Café are made by staff. (supplied) as the community still wants it, we will keep at it,” said Horsnall. “We do have a couple of [customers] that have kept family members on a kind of paid plan, so they’d like to see it keep going. I don’t see it stopping anytime.”

A list of available meal options is regularly updated on the Kinsmen Café's Facebook page, with all kinds of meals on the menu — from ham and scalloped potatoes to ginger beef and rice. Details on pricing and how to order are also being shared on Facebook.

Business Women of Moose Jaw co-hosting online raffle for Moose Jaw Transition House Larissa Kurz The Business Women of Moose Jaw are encouraging people across Saskatchewan to help support the Moose Jaw Transition House in a new way this year — with the launch of an online 50/50 raffle.

The online raffle has been organized in partnership with the Transition House and will remain open until April 30, selling individual tickets for $20 or 3 for $50 to raise funds for the Transition House and its programming.

“We thought the easiest way to host this [was online], instead of trying to get out to people face-to-face to sell them tickets,” said BWMJ member Crystal Milburn.

Purchasing raffle tickets can be done online at mj-transitionhouse5050.ca, where residents located in Moose Jaw are able to fill out the form and purchase their tickets through the webpage.

For residents who live outside of Moose Jaw, opening the webpage will direct them to a phone number to call, where they can provide their information and tickets will be purchased for them.

“It makes it really easy for people to participate and the prize can be anywhere up to $50,000, depending on how many people we get buying tickets, so it should be a nice little boost for some lucky winner,” said Milburn.

Milburn said the goal of the new fundraiser is to provide a donation to the Transition House in 2021, despite the cancellation of this year’s in-person PRISM Awards and the subsequent donation the annual event usually provides.

“Fundraising [for the Transition House] is incredibly beneficial and helps to do important work in our community,” said Milburn. “And this sort of event can help raise awareness about the services the Transition House provides for vulnerable people in need.”

In place of this year’s event, the BWMJ instead took to Facebook to share highlights from past awards, cele-

Business Women of Moose Jaw president Kayla Dale (R) proudly presents Moose Jaw Transition House executive director Jenn Angus (L) with the donation from the PRISM Awards in 2020. (photo by Larissa Kurz) brating past winners and their accomplishments all over again.

Last year’s PRISM Awards donation totalled $8,652 and so the BWMJ are hoping that the raffle will help offer a donation of comparable size this year as well.

“We’ve raised something like $100,000 in the last seven years, [and] we’re hoping to at least approach what the event would normally have raised for the Transition House this year,” said Milburn.

The cancellation of this year’s PRISM Awards was a tough decision, said Milburn, and the BWMJ are looking forward to returning to the stage to celebrate female excellence next year.

She encouraged people to not only consider purchasing raffle tickets but to share the details on social media, and to even begin considering nominees for next year’s PRISM Awards gala.

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WorkSafe Saskatchewan launches online mental health resource centre for Sask. businesses Larissa Kurz

WorkSafe Saskatchewan has announced the launch of a new online mental health resource centre to provide employers and employees with the tools to make their workplaces psychologically healthy.

The Psychological Health and Safety Resource Centre was developed by a partnership with the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board and Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.

The online resource centre utilizes the expertise of national expert Dr. Joti Samra, CEO and founder of workplace consulting firm MyWorkplaceHealth. Samra was one of the researchers who helped develop a national standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace in Canada, one of the first of its kind in the world.

Hosted on WorkSafe Sask’s website, the resource centre offers evidence-based resources — including information sources, webinars, workshops and more — to help businesses support their staff’s mental well-being by developing their own programs surrounding psychological health.

“We know that when we can protect and take care of people and give supports all around the range of things that impact psychological health,” said Samra. “And we know that ultimately, psychological health isn’t about policies and procedures, but about relationships, how we relate, how we communicate, how we lead and support, and so it's very win-win for an organization to make sure they’re addressing this.”

WorkSafe Saskatchewan and MyWorkplaceHealth have launched a new online resource centre focused on psychological health in the workplace for Saskatchewan employers and employees. (screenshot) Improved psychological health support benefits not only employees’ health, said Samra, but also a number of overall factors for businesses, including employee retention, recruitment, engagement and productivity.

“The high-level aim was to create an engaging and inviting and practical resource portal where employers of all sizes, all the way from small mom-and-pop owner-operated businesses to larger organizations, could [utilize],” said Samra.

Vice-president of prevention Kevin Mooney from WCB said the launch of the new online centre is part of a long-term strategy to improve mental health supports for workers in the province.

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The WCB is also looking to expand support resources made available to highrisk sectors, like frontline and emergency workers, to address unique needs more effectively.

The service is expected to especially target individuals working in high-risk sectors, now labelled as frontline workers, which the WCB determined using data

from the past year.

“We’ve seen in Saskatchewan workplaces dealing with a number of unique challenges [and] that only reinforces the importance of providing Saskatchewan employers with the tools they need to support the psychological health and safety of their workers,” said Mooney.

The WCB has received about 1,128 psychological injury claims since 2016, with a marked increase in claims submitted in 2020.

Samra said that statistics report that each year, 20 per cent of Canadians receive a diagnosis of a psychological concern but that number is estimated to have more than doubled during the pandemic.

The online resource centre is the first of its kind in Canada, and Mooney hopes that it will prompt other provinces to look at Saskatchewan’s model as an example.

The national workplace standard for psychological health and safety is also a voluntary standard, said Samra, but employers are encouraged to find out more.

The Psychological Health and Safety Resource Centre can be found online as worksafesask.ca, under the Resources tab.

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There’s nothing like the beauty of a well-manicured and well-designed home garden - beautiful flowers, perfectly manicured lawn and ideally landscaped can change the look of an entire neighbourhood, and even an entire community.

The Saskatchewan Districts for Culture, Recreation and Sport are offering an opportunity to learn just how much of a difference it can make during a special sem- Beautiful gardens like this are exactly what Communiinar covering the popular ties in Bloom is looking for. (Getty Images) Communities in Bloom program on Apr. 21.

The event will be facilitated by Andrew Exelby, the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association open spaces consultant, who will share what the program is all about, how to get involved and what it can do for your community.

Communities in Bloom has long been a popular program in Moose Jaw, with folks having earned provincial recognition for their efforts to beautify their property and neighbourhood.

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Young author contest from Wood Dragon Books already looking ahead to second year Larissa Kurz

After a successful first run, publisher Jeanne Martinson from Wood Dragon Books is already looking ahead to the second year of the Young Author Competition, which aims to give teenage authors in the local library region the opportunity to publish their own book.

Martinson and the Wood Dragon team have narrowed down the inaugural competition’s submission to two finalists, who will be named later when book release announcements are made this fall.

Both students will see their manuscripts published in print, audiobook and eBook format, provided they are completed over the summer in time for the soft launch date set for after Christmas.

Martinson said the tentative plans are to host book launch events at the Penny University Bookstore in Regina and at the Moose Jaw Public Library, ideally with a book signing opportunity with the authors.

In the meantime, Wood Dragon Books is gearing up for the second year of the competition for teen authors, following the success of the first round of interest.

Due to feedback from participants, Martinson said that the second annual competition will have a few small changes.

“This was really our pilot year, and we [realized] that we need to give the writers more time,” said Martinson. “We did get some great feedback saying that the time frame was too tight.”

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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.

Our recent knowledge growth of how this world works from the simplest organisms to our immense universe is amazing. However, our new-found awareness has not been won without producing some significant side effects.

Sometimes, when staring into a bonfire, or looking up at the moon on a quiet night one cannot help but get a faint glimmer of something we have lost. Why does our efficient life, replete with understanding of most everything around us, fill us with a sense of disconnection?

Our modern understandings have separated us from our forefathers and that reality is palpable.

Jeanne Martinson, publisher and senior editor at Wood Dragon Books, is looking ahead to the second year of the Young Author Competition. (supplied) For starters, the submission timeline will be extending to allow young authors more time during each step of the process. The first submission deadline for the 2021 contest will be June 30 of this year, requiring a plot outline and the backstory for one main character.

The next deadline for those on the shortlist to move forward will be on Sept. 30, from which a final selection of authors will then start working towards a fall manuscript deadline and a holiday launch date.

Martinson said that the age parameters will also be

changing, as she will drop the lower age requirement and open the competition to any teens who are enrolled in high school, located within the Palliser Regional Library zone and have a library card, and aged 18 or younger by the first submission deadline.

“If we get a student in grade eight, going into grade nine who’s got a brilliant idea, we don’t want to hold them back with that lower age limit,” said Martinson.

The inaugural young author competition saw lots of submissions, said Martinson, and proved that there are teens out there with the drive to write.

There was even interest from students outside of the Palliser library region, but Martinson said that the competition’s goal has always been to provide a publishing opportunity to teens in this area of the province.

“The support from the library system and school systems has just been phenomenal [and] the whole last year, we’ve been building those relationships,” said Martinson. “And that was one thing we just came back on as a team, is that we are committing to building authors in this region.”

Martinson is encouraging local teens to start thinking about their potential manuscripts, as the submissions inbox is now open until the end of June — and she’s hoping the second iteration of the competition will be as satisfying as the first.

More information on submission requirements and processes can be found at wooddragonbooks.com.

Knowledge And Our Loss Of Wonder As a result of having seemingly limitless information, we do not, and can nevermore, think in the same way as our ancestors. We live on different planets and knowledge was the spaceship that took us to the new world. We have created an unnavigable gulf between us and past humanity.

This rift we are experiencing is significantly due to our loss of wonder. People of old had a much more mythical and miraculous view of themselves and the world around them. They had far less knowledge, and therefore, had more wonderment in their mind and spirit.

Sometimes knowledge is disheartening and speculating on unknowns is a more filling-of-the-soul way to envision our existence. It is rejuvenating to imagine being a human of times-gone-by.

Pretend for a moment not knowing what the stars are, or why the moon waxes and wanes, or why the oceans have tides, or why seasons come and go. There is an odd pleasure in that.

Imagine the moon is the home to a wise old sage or the stars are little holes in the roof of the earth. That sounds childish, but dreaming such things gives our modern exhausted minds and souls a well-deserved respite from our overburdened lives of absolute factual evidence of everything.

Something we can do in the real world to experience the joy of the unknown is to take a road trip without a GPS, or without knowing the exact road to take, or not have a destination. An adventure drive such as that can serve us a tasty dish at the buffet table of not knowing.

Having a solid scientific knowledge of our world has

helped humankind to make incredible advancements.

However, at times it is stark, cold, and lacks the luster that being unsure provides. It is analogous to being young or old. When we are young, our unknown future awaits and the excitement of what is “out there for us” fills the heart. When we approach the end of life, we have seen most of our individual movie and a story once told removes curiosity.

It is pleasing to watch a child, full of inquisitiveness, learning something new or seeing something for the first time. The glee on their face when they make a discovery is a joy to experience. It would be wonderful to look at the world like a child again, but we cannot. We have lost their natural wonder. That is normal for every individual as we age, but the loss of astonishment due to our extensive modern data is an altogether different tragedy.

There is a disenchantment looming over this knowledgeable world of ours. We are less spiritually vibrant from knowing so much, about so much. Getting off this fast moving train is not an option. Once we know something, we can never go back. That is the price we pay.

At times we would be better off if we knew a little less and had the privilege of wondering a little more; if only to recharge the batteries of our fact filled brains. In the words of Sophocles, “Not knowing anything is the sweetest life.”

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 village of Riverhurst has received a federal grant for a two-year revitalization project that has the dual benefits of preserving an important natural wetland area while also providing the village with a way to control water management and flooding in the future.

Thanks to an initiative from the local Communities in Bloom group, the Riverhurst Wetlands Project has been approved for federal funding through the Environmental Damages Fund, which takes fines levied on polluters and puts them towards environmental restoration projects.

Project lead Penny Gustafson is excited to see the Riverhurst project given a boost, as she envisions the wetlands area becoming a valuable natural space for the village and surrounding area.

“It will provide a habitat for the wetland species of birds, plants, and whatever else, [and] it will provide a little bit of relief for the village, knowing that if there’s a lot of moisture in a year, those wetlands will drain somewhere other than flooding nearby homes,” said Gustafson.

The development will include approximately nine acres of land, located on the east side of the village’s entrance on Highway 42. An estimated 3.5 acres have been designated as natural wetlands, which will be restored and maintained.

“It's a lot smaller than [the marsh at] Lucky Lake or Chaplin, but still, birds will come here. They’re already coming here, with migration patterns,” said Gustafson. “There’s a lot of environmental benefits, in regards to increasing forest and protecting wetlands, which are unfortunately being lost at a very high rate.”

The additional dryland acres will be used to create walking trails and interpretive areas similar to the nature area at the Chaplin Shorebird Reserve, as well as a tree nursery that is already started, where hundreds of trees will be grown and used to replace ageing and damaged trees in the Riverhurst area.

Current funding for the project totals $146,100, including the federal cash grant and the in-kind donation value of volunteer time, equipment, supplies and other contributions from the village.

In order to return the wetlands to a healthy ecosystem, the project will create a constant level of water in the wetlands and install an overflow system that will protect the surrounding land from potential flooding.

Further work will involve planting trees

The Riverhurst Wetlands Project is aiming to revive an area near the village’s entrance to a healthy state, boosting the ecosystem and create a flood management option for residents. (supplied) to maintain environmental balance, adding rest areas and bird-watching spaces for visitors, and installing interpretive signage.

“We’re hoping we can dig out a portion of the wetlands to be a bit deeper in some areas, so water will be constant, and planting trees, putting in walking trails and bird nesting platforms,” said Gustafson.

“Signage will describe the importance of the ecosystem, the different types of species that are in and around the wetlands, that kind of thing, so it will be an educational piece too.”

The land was previously used as pasture space for a local feedlot and several dry years in a row have left the wetlands in poor condition, so Gustafson is looking forward to revitalizing the area.

In its current state, the area is unable to sustain the diverse wildlife and plant populations that previously called these wetlands home, said Gustafson. It's also unable to collect higher-than-average annual precipitation, which is why the plan is to provide a water management aspect for the village in addition to the ecological benefits for shorebirds and other species.

“Especially over the last couple of years, it's been quite an eyesore, [with] the weeds kind of taking over in there and it's become a really dry mess [and] the cattle have been in there grazing,” said Gustafson. “So we decided we were going to do something about it.”

Progress has already begun, with biological assessment and engineering planning underway to determine how much work is needed to restore the area.

Gustafson also said that several local

farmers have already offered their labour and heavy equipment to the project, once construction begins, and the planning team is hoping to invite students from the nearby Central Butte School to take part in the process as an educational tool.

The Riverhurst Wetlands Project has been several years in the making, shared Gustafson, and she anticipates the completed

nature area will provide a number of benefits to the village — beginning with the visual improvement when approaching Riverhurst.

“It will just look nicer, first of all, which is really important because you want the entrance to your village to look beautiful,” said Gustafson. “[And] it’s really going to be a huge educational piece and demonstration site for different municipalities and farmers who have wetlands on their property.”

She also sees the wetlands as a place for recreational activity, ecological protection, and educational opportunity in the area — all of which are goals that Communities in Bloom, as a national initiative, looks to promote in municipalities.

“I think because it's just in the beginning stages, [people] maybe can’t see what it's going to be like, but I can, clear as day, and it’s going to be beautiful,” said Gustafson.

For more information and continued updates about the progress of the Riverhurst Wetlands Project, visit riverhurst.ca/ the-riverhurst-wetland.

The village of Riverhurst is located 120 kilometres northwest of Moose Jaw, on the shores of Lake Diefenbaker.

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Swift Current Tarentaise cattle breeder honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

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EXPRESS The Canadian Tarentaise Association (CTA) recently presented Swift Current cattle rancher and cowboy poet Bryce Burnett with a lifetime achievement award, to celebrate the many decades he has spent promoting the breed across North America.

“I’m honoured to be getting [this award].

I didn’t expect anything like this,” said Burnett.

In the 1970s, Burnett became one of the first ranchers in North America to begin raising Tarentaise cattle, a breed that originated in the Savoie regions of the French Alps, with a heifer imported by Burnett tagged as the 20th animal registered with the CTA in 1972.

“She was one of the very first ones to come over [from France], and so a lot of our Tarentaise cattle still go back to that lineage,” said Burnett.

For nearly fifty years, Burnett and his family have since continued raising Tarentaise cattle, with decades of successful breeding, showing and selling of the

breed across the country.

“Back in the early ‘70s, we started artificially inseminating cattle and we’ve continued doing that on our ranch every year since. We haven’t missed a year since 1971 [and] I don’t think there’s many operations that can say that,” said Burnett.

In addition to the breeding program, Burnett has also spent a number of years presenting Tarentaise cows at prestigious shows across Canada and the United States, especially in the 1990s when the breed was more widespread.

Burnett has produced numerous Grand and Reserve Champion cattle, including at shows like the Western Canadian Agribition, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, and the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Col. “We drummed up a lot of interest in the Tarentaise breed and had a lot of people we sold Tarentaise cattle to, a lot in the United States,” said Burnett. “We’ve sold Tarentaise cattle to just about every province [and] over the years, we’ve sold Tarentaise cattle into 35 states.”

Burnett’s ranch is a fourth-generation operation located southwest of Swift Current, located on the same land homestead-

Swift Current cattle rancher and cowboy poet Bryce Burnett, pictured here receiving the Will Rogers Medallion Award for his poetry. (supplied) ed by his grandfather, Walter Burnett, in 1906. In addition to his long-standing history raising Tarentaise cattle, Burnett also breeds and crossbreeds Black Angus cattle with large success.

Burnett said that part of what originally drew him to get involved with the French breed was the high fertility rate and cross-

breeding capacity. But what cemented his love for Tarentaise was the strong maternal instincts he saw in the mother cows after he began breeding.

“They’re one of the best cattle in the world, as far as fertility and superior structure of the feet and legs,” said Burnett. “And one of the slogans they had, back in the start of the breeding days, was that ‘a Tarentaise is probably the best mother a calf could have.’”

Kerry Brewin, president of the CTA, expressed the organization’s appreciation of Burnett’s dedication to promoting the breed across Canada and the U.S. “The biggest reason for deciding to give Bryce the lifetime achievement award is just the years of continuity that he has spent, raising and promoting Tarentaise cattle. He registered his first cow in the Association 49 years ago and has been breeding ever since, and that is an incredibly long time,” said Brewin.

Tarentaise was a more widespread breed about thirty years ago, said Brewin. The Association has seen a decline in breeders since the early 2000s, although numbers are beginning to rise again.

The CTA presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Burnett by video during the association’s annual AGM conference on April 10.

Province now accepting grant applications from veterans’ service clubs Moose Jaw Express staff

The provincial government is now accepting grant applications from veterans’ service clubs as part of the province’s continued support of veterans and their families.

The Sask. Party announced during the 2020 provincial election campaign that it would increase program funding to $1.5 million from $100,000, a hike of 1,500 per cent. It is now following through on that promise.

Introduced in 2018-19, the grant supports veterans’ services clubs by providing $5,000 for building improvement projects, upgrades, renovations or repairs to support community access to programming, meetings and events.

“Our government is proud of this increased commitment to Saskatchewan veterans and their family members,” said Laura Ross, minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, in a news release. “This funding will help keep Saskatchewan Legions operational and make the necessary improvements to continue serving our heroes.”

This program is delivered in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Legion (Saskatchewan Command) and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS), Saskatchewan Provincial Command. Registered non-profit veteran service clubs based in Saskatchewan are eligible to apply for grants up to $25,000.

Applications are now being accepted with two application intake cut-off dates of April 30 and Aug. 31.

“I am pleased to support the Veterans

Service Clubs Grant and the increased amount of funding announced by the Province of Saskatchewan,” said Keith Andrews, president of The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command.

“This grant will not only assist our branches with the ability to do renovations to their buildings but will also allow them to make their buildings more energy efficient by reducing operating costs and will help recoup some expenses that veteran groups have faced due to COVID-19.”

“The ANAVETS of Saskatchewan appreciate what the Saskatchewan Government and Legion Saskatchewan Command have done over the past two years in facilitating the Veterans Service Clubs Grants,” said Rick Taylor, president of ANAVETS Saskatchewan Command Provincial. “Our units have made good use of these grants and our members have benefited greatly.

We are thankful that funding for 2021 has increased substantially.”

This program provides grants towards building projects, upgrades, renovations or repairs, access to programming, meetings and events, the news release said.

Grant money can also be used toward special events, programs and activities that engage the public and advance the work of veteran service organizations.

More information about the program, guidelines, applications and eligibility are available through the Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command at (306) 525-8739 or admin@sasklegion.ca.

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“Turning pain into purpose:”

Local author launching first book to talk about infertility Larissa Kurz

First-time Moose Jaw author Janice Colven is releasing a new book detailing her own personal struggle with infertility, in the hopes of offering a new perspective for women who may be experiencing the same kind of journey.

Colven’s debut book, titled Baby Rollercoaster: The Unspoken Secret Sorrow of Infertility, tells the personal story about Colven’s journey learning about her infertility and coming to terms with what that meant for her future.

“It's hard to be a childless woman,” said Colven, about the message of her book.

“You really have to blaze your own trail and that felt hard and scary, [and] I just want to raise awareness and start a conversation because as women, we go through so much that we don’t speak of, whether it's through motherhood or childbirth or infertility.”

Baby Rollercoaster is perhaps best classed as a memoir, as the book shares how Colven faced a diagnosis of endometriosis and several years of fertility treatments, concluding in a hysterectomy at age 33 that altered the plans her family had for the future.

But, as Colven explains, the ultimate goal for her as an author is to see her book help other women during their experiences with infertility and the subsequent changes that means for motherhood.

“Baby Rollercoaster is my way of turning my pain of infertility into something purposeful, something that hopefully will resonate with other women going through infertility,” said Colven. “There’s so much pressure on women, I feel, to follow that path of motherhood but it's not always a

Moose Jaw author Janice Colven has launched her debut book about her journey with infertility, titled “Baby Rollercoaster: The Unspoken Secret Sorrow of Infertility.” (supplied) reality for all of us.”

Baby Rollercoaster talks about the three key things that Colven said have helped her, that she feels everyone struggling with infertility should know: don’t be afraid to seek counselling, write your story and share it, and try to include movement in your daily routine to stay connected with your body.

The idea of writing her own book began when she was undergoing fertility treatments, said Colven, when she was searching bookstores for titles on the topic of infertility — and coming up short.

She found she was unable to find a book that talked about the emotions of experiencing infertility and coming to terms with childlessness, or the loss of motherhood.

“There’s lots of infertility cure-all books out there, like ‘eat this, not that,’ or ‘if

only you did more exercise, you would conceive,’ that sort of thing, but there wasn’t anything about childlessness,” said Colven. “And so I wanted to write the book that I needed, in that season of life.”

Writing then became part of Colven’s healing process, she said, and ultimately resulted in something she wanted to share with others.

“At first [the writing] was very healing for me, and then somewhere along the line I thought, this story could impact someone else’s life and if even one woman feels connected because I shared my story, that would be worth it for me,” said Colven.

“And it's helpful because I know what is written down here in the book, and I don’t have to hold it quite so tightly in my heart.”

Colven hopes that by sharing what her experience taught her, she might offer

some comfort for other women feeling the same during their own struggles and also spread some awareness about infertility.

“For a long time, I felt really stuck, deep in my grief and sadness and I couldn’t imagine a life outside of motherhood,” said Colven. “And so I wanted to give women who might be in a similar situation hope [and] some guidance on how to move forward.”

Infertility affects one in six couples in Canada, said Colven, and yet it remains a topic that can sometimes feel taboo. She hopes that Baby Rollercoaster will help open up the conversation not only for women experiencing infertility, but also for those within their support system as well.

“It’s also written for those supporting someone going through infertility, because it’s a really lonely place to be sometimes,” said Colven. “Some things in life are too big to handle on your own, and infertility is definitely one of them.”

Colven is very excited to debut Baby Rollercoaster at her upcoming virtual book launch on April 24 at 2 p.m., organized via Zoom by publisher Wood Dragon Books, which will also coincide with National Infertility Awareness Week. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Once launched, Baby Rollercoaster will be available for purchase online at Amazon, or at Penny University Bookstore in Regina, or by contacting Colven herself to request a copy.

For more information on Baby Rollercoaster, check out Colven’s Facebook page or visit wooddragonbooks.com/janice-colven.

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Memories of Prince Philip from local visits

I do not recall my first visit with Prince Philip. And he likely didn’t remember the first time, or even the second time he came in contact with this loyal subject.

As people around the world mourned his death, sent condolences to the Royal Family Joyce Walter and listened with considerable For Moose Jaw Express interest to the stories told about ronjoy@sasktel.net the Duke of Edinburgh, it was simply natural to recall his visit to Moose Jaw and to chuckle at his fashion sense and simple comment on the wardrobe of members of Moose Jaw’s Diamond Jubilee Committee.

The 75th anniversary of the city’s incorporation as a city was a year-long celebration undertaken from the beginning to the end of 1978. The highlight of the year was the news that Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip and Prince Edward would visit Moose Jaw. They would arrive in the morning to attend church and then would conduct a walka-bout through Crescent Park, meeting and greeting the gathered crowds. To conclude the visit they would take a drive down Main Street, eventually ending up at CFB Moose Jaw where they would depart for the next leg of their Canadian visit.

We were thrilled at the news and then spent considerable time at meetings with palace officials to plan the itinerary.

Mayor Herb Taylor had a hand in every detail and could

not contain his excitement.

The jubilee committee, it was decided, would be front and centre, standing beside a large boulder bearing a plaque that would forever tell of the Royal Family’s visit. The plaque would be unveiled by Queen Elizabeth.

There was much deliberation over how we would dress for the occasion and the decision was made to dress in finery that somewhat reflected what the citizens might have worn in 1903. My friend Carole designed and sewed my dress, bustle and all. I didn’t own a hat but I had in my possession one of my mother’s gardening hats, which by the way, looked wonderful with my dress and matching purse. We indeed looked like throw-backs to 1903 and could not contain our broad smiles as we stood in line to meet the Royal visitors.

The Queen and the Mayor did the honours with the plaque, the Queen chatted a moment, smiled and then walked on, leaving Prince Philip to greet our group. We curtsied and bowed as we had been taught. He wondered why we were dressed like we were and was told the reason. He looked us over again, nodded and simply said: “Quaint” before moving on. Prince Edward gave us a shy smile and carried on.

We members of the committee were then able to follow the Royal party through the park and we waved at the gathered cheering crowds. It was a delightfully “quaint,” day, one we talked about for the remainder of the year and far beyond.

Conversely, I have no memory of the whistle-stop visit of then Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip as the train took

on water at my home community. I was only 20 months old and was carried in my mother’s arms.

The community history book carried the following report: “On Oct. 17, 1951 the Royal train stopped at Parkbeg to take on water. This had become known earlier and permission was granted from security to advertise the fact. There were 200 people and 10 RCMP on hand for the occasion.

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip appeared on the platform at the back of the train. It was 8:20 p.m. and a light snow was falling. The crowd sang ‘God Save the King,’ ‘Jolly Good Fellows,’ ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘There’ll Always Be An England.’ Princess Elizabeth spoke to some members of the crowd before the train pulled out.”

Princess Elizabeth asked my mother how old I was. I understand my mother provided the details, and I’m sure I behaved myself so as not to embarrass my parents. It is unclear from written and verbal accounts from my family over the years whether Prince Philip expressed any interest in this youngster.

If he had, he no doubt would have looked at my pink baby blanket and declared it as “quaint.”

My sincere condolences to the Royal Family, with thanks for two special occasions with Prince Philip.

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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Cruisers Carstar Moose Jaw receives collision certification from national organization Larissa Kurz

Cruisers Collision is the newest autobody repair shop in Moose Jaw to receive certification from Certified Collision Care, a national auto repair program that provides training and accolades to the best-in-class businesses who have excelled in technical skills.

Cruisers Collision Moose Jaw, which recently became partners with CARSTAR services, has completed all of the necessary training and credentials to be certified by Certified Collision Care and automakers Fiat, Chrysler, Ford, Nissan and Kia. Certified Collision Care is the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, making all businesses certified by the program part of a worldwide network of high-quality repair providers who have also met or exceeded the strict requirements of the certification process.

Owner and journeyman technician Jarred Henrikson is pleased to see Cruisers Collision recognized for its excellent service and repair knowledge.

“We are thrilled to have achieved the Certification and automaker recognitions,” said Henrikson. “This certification helps to let our customers know they are dealing with highly trained professionals that care about them and will assure that their vehicle is repaired right to ensure its safety and performance.”

The steps to such a certification involve a rigorous process that ensures shops can provide a proper and safe repair of both current and future vehicles being produced. Criteria for certification are based upon auto manufacturer requirements, which are critical in ensuring the vehicle fit, finish, durability and safety after an accident — which is important to both passenger safety and the performance of the vehicle itself.

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The partnership with CARSTAR has also proven beneficial for Henrikson and his staff, as the shop can offer nationwide warranty and is the only shop in Moose Jaw with an in-house rental provider for customers.

Henrikson encourages people to reach out to Cruisers Collision for help with any insurance claims or for a free estimate, by calling the shop at 1 (306) 692-4707 or reaching out to Brock at 1 (306) 630-6146 or Jarred at 1 (306) 630-9697.

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Congratulations New Parents!

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From The Kitchen

M a s k i n g t ap e h o lds to g et h e r re c i p e s f ro m t h e p a st

By Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express

The back and front covers of the black binder are held together with several strips of masking tape and the recipe clippings inside are yellowed and the glue has dried up, allowing clippings to fall out But the memories from this book are still intact with some of the recipes of fond days of yore being offered this week for readers’ enjoyment.

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Carnation Chicken and Gravy

3 1/2 lbs. frying chicken pieces 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup melted butter 2/3 cup undiluted Carnation Evaporated Milk 1-10 oz. can cream of mushroom or chicken soup 1 cup shredded cheese 3/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper several small cooking onions, sliced 1/8 lb. sliced mushrooms paprika

Coat chicken pieces in the flour then arrange in a single layer in the melted butter in a deep baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 450 degrees F oven for 15-20 minutes.

Pour off excess fat.

Combine the milk, soup, cheese, salt and pepper, onions and mushrooms and pour over chicken. Sprinkle

with paprika. Cover with foil and reduce heat to 325 degrees F. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serves 6-8.

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Fruit and Nut Bars

1/4 cup soft butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup golden corn syrup 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 tsps. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2 cups coarsely chopped dried mixed fruit 1/2 cups chopped nuts

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan or two 8 inch square pans.

Blend butter, sugar, corn syrup and egg thoroughly then beat in milk.

Stir in mixed and sifted dry ingredients then add fruits and nuts.

Spread into prepared pans and bake about 30 minutes.

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Chocolate Milk Bread Pudding 2 1/2 cups chocolate milk 2 cups soft one inch bread cubes 1 whole egg 2 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 2 tbsps. melted butter 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 2 egg whites 1/3 cup sugar

Butter a 2-quart baking dish. Measure milk and bread cubes into it. Combine and let stand 10 minutes.

Combine the egg, egg yolks, 1/4 cup sugar, butter and nutmeg. Mix well. Stir into milk-bread mixture.

Place baking dish in a pan of hot water and bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour.

Beat egg whites until they hold a soft peak. Add 1/3 cup sugar by tablespoon, beating constantly until whites hold a stiff peak. Spread over hot pudding. Return to oven and bake until meringue is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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City Hall Council Notes

NOT HAPPY - MAKE A COMPLAINT

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

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

Ombudsman Saskatchewan offices are located at 150 – 2401 Saskatchewan Drive Regina Sask. S4P 4H8. Back in July the Ombudsman was Mary McFadyen; she can be reached by phone at the Regina office at (306)787-6211, Fax 306.787-9090 or e-mail ombreg@ombudsman.sk.ca.

Let them know how you feel and get them to investigate.

Appeals board approves three projects that contravene zoning bylaw Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The development appeals board has approved three projects that contravene the zoning bylaw, including the construction of a large sign, an addition to a garage and the construction of a front deck.

The board met on March 16 to hear requests from the three applicants for variances to the zoning bylaw. The board then rendered its decisions and submitted a report to city council, which approved the document during its April 12 regular meeting.

A giant sign Indiglow Signs and Graphics Inc. at 2005 Norwood Avenue asked for permission to construct a freestanding sign 18.5 metres (60.75 feet) in height, contrary to the 14 metres (45.9 feet) prescribed in the zoning bylaw, the council report explained.

The company argued that it wanted to install a taller sign since the current sign is not visible to customers, many of whom have complained about it, the report continued.

The business also wants to install a sign similar in height to Shell and Petro Canada in the area.

After review, the board granted the request for three rea-

sons: • It would not be a special privilege since a similar variance request had been granted to a nearby property; • It would not be contrary to the purpose and intent of the bylaw since two neighbouring properties have signs similar in height and the proposed sign would not be out of place; • It would not injuriously affect the neighbourhood since no neighbour has objected to the proposed development.

Garage extension Jocelyn Wigmore and Brock Paul at 1219 Simcoe Street asked for permission to construct a garage addition that results in a front-yard setback of 5.8 metres (19 feet), contrary to the 7.5 metres (24.6 feet) laid out in the zoning bylaw. Specifically, their addition would extend into the front yard.

Wigmore and Paul argued that they currently access their garage via a side alley with a 10-foot driveway, the report said. They want to add six feet to the existing garage and have the entrance via Simcoe Street. This would also give their young children a safe place to play.

After review, the board granted the request for three reasons: • It would not be a special privilege since similar variances have been granted in the neighbourhood; • It would not be contrary to the purpose or intent of the bylaw since the addition would not affect sunlight or privacy to adjacent properties, while not all properties conform to the 7.5-metre setback; • It would not injuriously affect the neighbourhood since neighbours have no objections to the project.

Front-yard deck Southern Design and Build Inc. at 66 Iroquois Street West asked the board for a variance to build a front deck with a projection of 2.4 metres (7.9 feet), contrary to the 1.8 metres (5.9 feet) under the zoning bylaw.

The company argued that the deck was built to line up with an adjacent house; four other houses on the block have a similar setback; and the deck makes the front of the house look good, the council report said.

After review, the board granted the request for the same three reasons as for the garage extension.

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City Hall Council Notes

Bylaw changes will increase false alarm fees, close unused lane Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council has approved two bylaws related to false alarms and a lane closure but will have to wait until another meeting to approve a third bylaw that supports the airport authority.

During the April 12 regular council meeting, members gave three unanimous readings to the alarm response bylaw and a street and lane closure bylaw, which officially brings those changes into effect. However, council voted 6-1 to approve the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority Guarantee Bylaw, which backstops the authority’s continued work on its runways.

Coun. Dawn Luhning was opposed.

Alarm response bylaw The alarm response bylaw allows the continuation of a police-focused response with this service, sets the terms and conditions to use the service, and sets the fees to use the service.

The cost to register an alarm system — whether for res-

idents or businesses — will increase to $25 from $15, while the fee for police to respond to false alarms will increase to $100 from $75.

The hike in financial penalties reflects the increased cost to administer the bylaw and the cost of the service itself, a previous council report explained. There are overhead costs to operate this bylaw, as 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.

Street and lane closure bylaw This bylaw amendment helps facilitate the subdivision, sale, and consolidation of a right-of-way between the properties of 1018 and 1024 Fourth Avenue Northwest.

This laneway is not required for the transportation of vehicles, nor has it ever been used as an alley.

Airport authority bylaw The Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority Guarantee

Bylaw supports the board’s pursuit of a revolving line of credit (LOC) of $1 million between the authority and Jameson Gilroy and B&L Livestock Limited (JGL). JGL will provide the funding if the municipality covers the authority and its ability to repay the LOC. The authority needs cash flow of $1 million until April 30, 2022, to cover any shortages once construction starts on the municipal airport runway and taxiway extension and rehabilitation project. The project is funded through the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) and municipal funding.

The airport authority will be responsible for covering interest payments, while the LOC will count toward the city’s $95-million debt limit; $70.2 million is already used.

Since the bylaw did not receive unanimous approval this time, it will likely return for official approval during the April 26 regular council meeting.

Motorists could pay for downtown parking with smartphone app by May Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Motorists who don’t have change in their pockets to plug a downtown parking meter and want to pay using their smartphone could do so as early as this May. City administration has struck a deal with HotSpot Parking to provide a smartphone app that drivers can use when paying for a meter. The company will install the program in the coming months, while the app could go live on or before May 31, city manager Jim Puffalt said during the April 12 regular city council meeting.

City hall chose HotSpot Parking from 12 other entries because the company has designed and implemented such programs in cities similar in size to Moose Jaw, including several communities in Western Canada, he continued.

Furthermore, there will be no cost to the city for the app; users will have to pay a small fee to use it on top of the

parking; the money will be transferred to the municipality weekly; there will be no change to existing parking enforcement; and a feature could allow bus users to pay for transit passes.

Drivers can scan a sticker on the meter and be shown where they are. They can then enter how long they plan to park, up to a maximum of two hours, said Puffalt. This app will benefit tourism, and motorists can still use money to pay for their metered spot if they want.

“We want to make it as easy as possible to use the downtown,” he added.

Coun. Dawn Luhning was thrilled to hear the news about the smartphone parking app. However, she was concerned about how city hall would enforce the two-hour time limit and the options with that, considering some

residents work downtown and might plug the meter all day, especially in the winter.

“It’s very seamless with the rules we have,” replied Puffalt. Motorists will receive a notice after two hours reminding them to move their vehicle. If they don’t, bylaw enforcement officers will hand out parking tickets.

Coun. Doug Blanc was concerned about whether motorists would receive a refund if they were at their parking stall for less than they thought. He used the example of someone plugging the meter for two hours and only requiring 45 minutes.

The motorist would not recover that extra money he or she plugged in, Puffalt replied.

City to support re-election of two directors to Buffalo Pound board Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express As part-owner of the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant, the City of Moose Jaw will use its voting powers to re-elect two directors during an upcoming membership meeting.

City council voted unanimously during its April 12 regular meeting to have city manager Jim Puffalt — as a proxy — exercise the municipality’s voting rights in the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation (BPWTC) at the upcoming membership meeting to re-appoint Grant Ring and Dave Richards for new three-year terms

that end April 2024.

The corporation’s current board comprises seven directors whose terms expire in April 2021, 2022 and 2023. A council report noted that the BPWTC board supports the re-appointment of Ring and Richards, especially since the organization is launching a major water plant renewal project.

Ring is a chartered professional accountant and is the vice-president, supply chain at SaskPower, while Richards is a professional engineer with much water manage-

ment experience in Saskatchewan.

The two re-appointments round out competencies on the BPWTC board and ensure geographic representation from Moose Jaw and Regina, the report added. Besides approval from Moose Jaw city council, Regina city council planned to consider the nominations on April 14.

Board members are limited to nine consecutive years of service.

Four residents appointed to two municipal advisory committees Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council has appointed four residents to sit on two municipal advisory committees to help fill vacancies, although empty chairs remain on many committees that need filling.

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL R.M. OF ELMSTHORPE NO. 100 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll of the Rural Municipality of Elmsthorpe No. 100 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is now open to inspection at the office of the assessor from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday, inclusive, April 16th to June 14th, 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 wishes to appeal his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal, accompanied by a $25.00 appeal fee per parcel which will be returned if the appeal is successful, with: The Assessor, Rural Municipality of Elmsthorpe No. 100, P.O. Box 240, Avonlea, SK, S0H 0C0, by the 14th day of June, 2021.

Dated at Avonlea, Saskatchewan this 16th day of April, 2021.

Jaimie Paranuik, Assessor

During its April 12 regular meeting, council named Kyle Lichtenwald, Brad Moser and Alison Bradish to the parks, recreation and facilities advisory committee for a term to commence immediately and conclude on Dec. 31, 2022. Council also appointed Clive Tolley to the board of revision for a term to commence immediately and conclude on Dec. 31, 2022.

The city clerk’s office placed an advertisement in the PUBLIC FEEDBACK REQUESTED PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN AMENDMENT In 2018, the City of Moose Jaw approved a concept plan for the development of phases 5 & 6 of the Westhealth neighbourhood. An amendment to this plan is proposed to include a new joint-use elementary school in the area. Important information regarding the amendment can be found at www.moosejaw.ca, including a link to the online survey.

The Prairie South Board of Education and Holy Trinity Catholic School Division are requesting public feedback on the proposed design of the area. Public feedback will be collected from April 15th to May 6th. Comments will be used to finalize the neighbourhood design, which will then be submitted to City Council for their consideration.

March 10 edition of the Moose Jaw Express calling for nominations, a council report explained. The office also placed the ad on the city’s website and through its social media channels.

City administration usually mentions that there are still positions to fill on municipal advisory boards and committees during council meetings.

Current openings include the special needs advisory committee, which requires two citizens for two-year terms; the public works, infrastructure and environment committee, which needs one Aboriginal or Metis person for a one-year term; the development appeals board has five vacancies for two-year terms; and the board of revision needs two people for one-year terms.

One group that could use many new members is the murals committee, which oversees the dozens of murals throughout the community and has many vacancies.

Contact the city clerk’s office at (306) 694-4400 to join the committee.

The next regular council meeting is on April 26.

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City Hall Council Notes

Community group that promotes seniors receives council’s support Jason G. Antonio -Moose Jaw Express With Saskatchewan’s population aging and creating demands for the sustainability of communities, city council has decided to work with a group that promotes the well-being of older persons.

During its April 12 regular meeting, council voted unanimously to support and endorse the Age-Friendly Community organization in Moose Jaw while agreeing to SALE BY TENDER IN RM OF HURON NO. 232 Land NW 12-22-02 W3 EXT.O SE 14-22-02 W3 EXT. 0 SW 14-22-02 W3 EXT. 0 NE 20-22-02 W3 EXT. 1 SE 29-22-02 W3 EXT. 6 Blk/Par A Plan 101098469 EXT. 7 SW 29-22-02 W3 EXT. 0

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The closing date for the sale shall be mutually agreed upon between the Vendor and the Purchaser.

No tender shall be accepted which is subject to financing.

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work in partnership with the group to promote, support and participate in its initiatives to improve accessibility and involvement for all ages and abilities.

There will be no financial cost to the city to support this group.

Council discussion “I’m really happy to support this and the work they’re doing in our community, as well as across Saskatchewan.

The age-friendly organization has been endorsed by …

15 to 20 other communities, so I’m happy (for Moose Jaw) to join that list,” said Coun. Crystal Froese.

This committee is critical to society’s well-being, especially since there is an ongoing pandemic and many people are isolated and require assistance, said Coun. Doug Blanc. He thought the committee would be a good mechanism to facilitate that connectedness. “… I think this is a great cause and I look forward to their work,” he added.

Background Established in 2018, the Moose Jaw Age-Friendly Community organization’s objective is to recognize the city as an age-friendly place in Saskatchewan, a council report explained. There are four milestones the organization must attain before the provincial government recognizes the group.

The milestones include establishing an age-friendly committee; securing municipal government support, assessing the community, determining where age-friendly initiatives are needed and developing and implementing an action plan.

In an age-friendly community, businesses, organizations and municipal governments are mindful of the challenges and opportunities with the physical and social environment to help seniors age actively, a letter from Age-Friendly Moose Jaw explained. The community

should be set up to help seniors live safely, enjoy good health and stay involved.

Looking through an older adult perspective serves people of all ages and abilities. Ramped sidewalks serve those who use wheelchairs or scooters and young parents pushing strollers. An age-friendly community that actively supports aging adults helps these individuals stay in the community.

While support from council does not require financial or staff resources, it does mean the committee will communicate with council when needed and that age-friendly projects should be considered during planning and policymaking, the letter said. This will ensure age-friendly initiatives become “part of the natural flow” of physical and social improvements and could become part of regular budget planning.

An age-friendly designation by the province could help Moose Jaw apply for federal capital, infrastructure and other grants, such as Canada’s Healthy Communities Initiative, which hands out $31 million annually.

The Moose Jaw Age-Friendly organization is working with other non-profit groups this year to address certain seniors’ needs that the pandemic has generated, including food security, isolation and information. The organization has used various digital and traditional mediums to communicate with seniors and its partners in the past year.

Other goals the organization has this year include building its committee, identifying needs and developing a concrete plan of action to respond to the needs of older adults, demonstrating a commitment to action by publicly posting its action plan, and committing to measurable activities, reviewing action plan outcomes and reporting them publicly.

The next regular council meeting is on April 26.

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City Hall Council Notes

City hall to focus on enhancing downtown aesthetics this year Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

To help Moose Jaw maintain its position as one of “the coolest downtowns in Canada,” as judged by Expedia, city administration has put together a plan to boost the area’s aesthetics.

“We are excited to co-ordinate with the Downtown Moose Jaw Association and businesses to enhance the appearance of the downtown and the entire city through the new community clean-up committee,” city manager Jim Puffalt said during the April 12 regular council meeting.

However, due to the pandemic, city hall is not planning any formal gatherings to initiate a kickoff clean-up blitz in April, he continued. Instead, business owners will be responsible for cleaning up their properties — such as alleys, perimeters and sidewalks — and any nearby vacant property.

Owners will also be encouraged to report maintenance issues to city hall using the Moose Jaw app since that is the most efficient way to ensure issues are resolved.

“It’s a really good tool to help us out and get items looked after quickly,” said Puffalt.

Proposed projects City administration has several projects it plans to pursue this summer, according to a council report. They include: • Using downtown banners to promote municipal events; • Planting flowers in Crescent Park and downtown median pots; • Promoting the Tourism Moose Jaw app and the virtual marketplace; • Conducting street sweeping: Main Street is swept in April, then swept daily in the morning in the summer, while sidewalks are power washed once in the spring; • Promoting the city app to reporting matters to city hall; • Having parks crews maintain the downtown, including weed control in parking lots and flower beds, planting flowers, watering trees and flowers, maintaining Crescent Park; • Establishing a patio space at Mosaic Place facing River Street that plays music, including free live music an hour a day; a food truck festival could also occur one day a month; • Maintaining the patio adjacent to Vero-

ba’s Restaurant; • Asking downtown businesses to play music outside; • Installing decorative black street signs; • Installing new street signs; • Enhancing maintenance and weed control in parking lots, repairing existing lot fences, developing standards for cityowned parking lots; • Upgrading, repairing or replacing property signage.

Council discussion Encouraging downtown businesses to play music outside will create a more welcoming atmosphere, Puffalt told council.

“When I was in Nashville (Tenn.), music was playing all the time. It makes you feel as if something is going on,” he remarked.

“It’s the same type of concept (with this proposal).”

Some council members were concerned about city hall installing new street signs downtown first, considering other areas of the community don’t have any at all.

“There is a schwack of them out there.

What we want to do is establish the program first … ,” Puffalt replied. “(We may)

have to triage the worst places first like we did with the cast-iron program. But the downtown is a pretty important part of our strategic plan.”

The public works department has split the city into eight quadrants to make rolling out new signs more efficient, explained director Darrin Stephanson. The department moves through the community methodically instead of jumping around; it will answer one-off complaints should those be submitted. “(These are) great initiatives and it’s all stuff we’ve been looking forward to for a long time,” said Coun. Heather Eby. “We are going to concentrate on the downtown with the signs. I was excited when we heard about those black (decorative) signs however many months ago … .”

As city hall and the downtown association enhance the area, excitement should spill into the community and excite residents, she added. Residents will then hopefully take ownership of maintaining their neighbourhoods and everything “will bloom and be great.”

Artists to paint downtownJasoninfrastructure as part of art tour project G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Main Street could look more vibrant and colourful this summer based on a project that the Downtown Moose Jaw Association Inc. wants to pursue to beautify the area.

During its April 12 regular meeting, city council unanimously approved the organization’s request to paint eight benches and nine other items — such as garbage cans, bike racks and fire hydrants — along Main Street between Manitoba Street and Oxford Street. Furthermore, council approved the request under city hall’s Main Street Adopt-a-Bench program and guidelines.

The eight benches are near Capone’s Hideaway Motel, River Street and Main Street, TD Bank, City Hall, Scotiabank, Subway, Seaborn Insurance and Victory Church.

The nine objects include the fire hydrant near the Ultimate Fan Zone, a garbage can near River Street and Main Street, a garbage can near the cultural centre, the fire hydrant near city hall, the bike rack near Ottawa Realty and Insurance, the bike rack near Joe’s Place Youth Centre, a garbage can near Vision Travel, and the fire hydrant near Vision Travel.

The 2019 adopt-a-bench program covers all benches along Main Street between Manitoba and Oxford streets, a council report said. However, this proposal did not qualify under the existing program since the limit is one bench per organization or individual, while other municipal infrastructure assets are not included.

That is why city council had to approve this request.

Beautifying these objects is part of a downtown art tour that the association wants to pursue this year, representative Alex Carleton explained. The project takes existing objects such as benches, electrical boxes, garbage cans, water meters, pipes and energy meters and turns them into creative artwork.

“One of the first projects the downtown

group decided to look at is to create a little more vibrancy for our downtown, a little more of something [to look at and enjoy] for our tourists that come to town, as well as the people of Moose Jaw to enjoy it, [too]” he said.

The association wants children to enjoy the colourful and cartoonish creations, so it has named this initiative the Kinsmen Kids’ Art Project, Carleton continued.

Four local artists have been hired — although more are certainly welcome — to complete up to 40 projects this year. Tourism Saskatchewan and the Kinsmen Club have provided funding and the Moose Jaw Co-op has donated the paint.

SaskPower and SaskEnergy have also given approval to paint electrical and water meters.

The association has not demanded that the artists paint on a certain theme or ethnic background, Carleton told council. The organization wants to keep this project fun and ensure everyone enjoys the end results, whether it’s animals or cartoon aliens.

“I love this idea. I’m excited about it… ,” said Coun. Heather Eby. “I think it will dovetail nicely with our public art committee. It will be part of the same direction.”

There was a fire hydrant painting program on South Hill when Eby moved there in 1990, she recalled. At the end of her block was a hydrant with a figure skater drawn on it. She looked forward to seeing similar drawings on downtown infrastructure.

This project is a good way to promote positivity in the community, said Mayor Fraser Tolmie. It also ensures that children who visit with their parents will want to come back as adults.

“Kids want to see something (to) keep their interest going,” he added.

This project is one reason why the downtown association is important, since it is committed to the city, said Coun. Crystal Froese. She liked seeing the collaboration

between the association, the Kinsmen Club and Co-op since it demonstrated teamwork.

“I can’t hardly wait to see it all done and finished,” she added.

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Moose Jaw’s Partners against Violence Committee brings together a number of local service agencies, as well as local RCMP and Moose Jaw Police to work towards building a safer community for all.

Each year, millions of children in Canada are exposed to violence in their homes, their schools, their neighbourhoods, and through the media. (TV shows, movies, video games, music videos and lyrics, etc.)

This exposure to violence refers to seeing, hearing, being told about, or even just being aware of the violence occurring.

Depending on the age of a child, exposure to violence can have different effects. Some facts to consider are: • Children are present during at least 80% of spousal abuse; • Violent behaviour is learned. As a result, children who witness violence may be more likely to become violent

as adults; • Children who witness woman abuse frequently experience post traumatic stress disorder; • Witnessing family violence may be related to negative behaviour in children.

HOW TO HELP A CHILD EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE: • Understand and acknowledge that there is a reason for the child’s behaviour; • Allow the child to talk about the abuse; • Let the child know that others fighting or arguing is not their fault; • Help them to identify their feelings and safe ways to express them; • Believe and support the child;

• Let the child know that it is alright to dislike someone’s behaviour, but still love that person; • Help them to develop a safety plan; • Explain to children that all families are different, but their family is not the only one where violence happens.

“A child who lives with violence is forever changed, but not forever "damaged." There's a lot we can do to make tomorrow better.” (Cunningham & Baker, 2007) For more information on children exposed to violence and the programs we offer, please contact: Moose Jaw Transition House Children’s Program, (306) 693-6848 A Member of the Moose Jaw Partners Against Violence Committee

Public feedback wanted on concept plan for joint-use school Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City hall and both Moose Jaw school divisions are looking for public feedback on the proposed Westheath concept plan that has been put together for the joint-use school project.

From now until May 6, the City of Moose Jaw, Prairie South School Division and Holy Trinity Catholic School Division want residents to complete a survey that asks questions about what they think of the proposed plan.

The questions include what you like about the concept plan, what concerns you have about the proposed plan, what those concerns are, what you dislike about the plan, what you want to see in the park, what changes would make the development safer, what changes would make it more attractive, your thoughts about the types of residential lots offered, and whether pedestrians and cyclists have been considered.

“It is important to remember that this engagement is not about whether … a school should be built in Westheath. That decision has been made,” the survey says.

“The feedback we are seeking is on the conceptual design and how we could make it better.”

Visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/WestheathConceptPlan to complete the survey.

The consulting teams of Wallace Insights, SPRA and V3 Companies of Canada Ltd.

A concept plan of how the new joint-use school could look in the Westheath development. Photo courtesy City of Moose Jaw have modified the Westheath concept plan that city council adopted in 2018. The new design now incorporates a 10-acre site for the joint-use elementary school, school grounds and park space.

The three parts of the redesign include: • A new residential area with single-family dwellings and one townhouse site; • A conceptual footprint and configuration for the school; • A conceptual plan for the school grounds and park.

The development concept includes 10 fea-

tures, including: • 105 residential lots comprised of 87 15-metre rectangles, 10 12-metre rectangles and eight pie-shaped lots; • One site for 24 to 30 townhouses; • A 10-acre park and school with a relocated playground and hockey rink; • Four roads that allow access from every direction to the school and park; • A dedicated south-facing off-street staff and visitor parking; • A dedicated south-facing off-street “car drop” zone to reduce roadway congestion;

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• Car waiting zone on the east road to allow vehicles to drop off and pick up students without impeding traffic; • A dedicated bus corral to reduce bus queuing on roads; • Many corner lights and mid-block crosswalks to enhance safety and calm traffic by the park and school; • Full 22-metre rights of way along the north and west sides to ease traffic flow in and out of the area.

After receiving the feedback, the consulting team will gather the submissions, summarize them, and make changes to the conceptual design based on the comments. The team will then prepare a concept plan report that includes a summary of the public engagement and a servicing plan.

That report will go to the City of Moose Jaw’s planning and development department for review, and after review, further changes could be made to the plan. From there, the concept plan and report will go to city council for final review and approval.

Once council approves the plan, the municipality will rezone and subdivide the development area to create parcels necessary for development.

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RCMP seize 4,000lbs of illegal cannabis, arrest three during traffic stop near Caronport Larissa Kurz

Three men have been arrested following a vehicle stop conducted by Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) and Moose Jaw RCMP near Caronport last week.

On April 7, SHP conducted a routine safety inspection traffic stop on a travelling commercial vehicle on Highway 1 near Caronport, during which officers determined the driver was in possession of illegal cannabis.

Assistance from Moose Jaw RCMP was requested during the incident after SHP officers noticed a second vehicle travelling closely with the transport truck.

RCMP intercepted the second vehicle, and both driver and passenger were found to be in possession of a large amount of Canadian currency. All three individuals were arrested.

Execution of warrants obtained by RCMP led officers to seize nearly 4,000 pounds of illegal cannabis from the transport truck and a significant amount of money from the passenger vehicle. RCMP also determined that the two drivers and the passenger were known to each other.

Three men from Ontario are now facing numerous charges in connection with the incident.

Harpreet Malhi, 40, Ramandeep Singh, 21, and Mehakdeep Maan, 23, have each been charged with one count of unlawful possession of more than 30 grams of dried cannabis, one count of unlawful possession of cannabis in a public place, one count of unlawful possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution and one count of unlawful possession of cannabis

for the purpose to sell.

Maan, in addition to the above charges, is also facing one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

“While cannabis has been legalized in Canada, it is important to know that not all cannabis is legal,” said Cpl. Lana Garvie, RCMP Prairie Region Cannabis Coordinator, in a press release. “Seizures such as this are important to keep unregulated cannabis out of our communities. This is a significant seizure of illegal cannabis and this positive result is due to the collaborative efforts of Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers, Moose Jaw RCMP Detachment, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit and Moose Jaw Police Service.”

All parties appeared in court on April

RCMP warrants found the transport truck contained nearly 4,000 pounds of illegal cannabis, with a second truck in possession of large amounts of cash.

9 and in Moose Jaw provincial court on April 14.

Paying traffic tickets could become easier with new changes to system Moose Jaw Express staff The Ministry of Justice is making it easier for motorists to resolve traffic tickets by introducing improvements to the process and a new online payment system.

The changes will first be implemented for traffic tickets, while the program will later extend to tickets for other offences, a news release explained. The amendments will make the process to resolve tickets simpler and more efficient while being fair to everyone.

For example, the amendments will allow defendants to: • Request an extension to their fine payment due date without attending court;

• Enrol in the Fine Option Program before their court appearance, which will allow them to start paying the fine earlier; • Participate in an early resolution discussion with a prosecutor online, by phone, or in writing.

“The current procedure for resolving tickets can be cumbersome,” MLA Gordon Wyant, minister of Justice and Attorney General, said in a news release. “These changes will modernize the court process and will provide citizens timely and effective access to justice.”

These changes will significantly reduce court volumes

by enabling defendants to resolve tickets without needing to travel to a courthouse. The provincial government is currently developing an online system to enact these changes. The first phase of the online system is expected to be operational by fall 2021.

Tickets issued under The Traffic Safety Act represent 90 per cent of all charges for provincial offences, the news release added. The most frequent traffic offences are speeding, photo laser speed enforcement, red-light cameras, unregistered vehicles, and holding, viewing or using electronic communications equipment.

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Police have answered more calls this year over 2020, data shows Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Police Service has responded to 145 more calls in 2021 than during the same time in 2020, although crimes against people and property have declined year-to-date.

The organization answered 3,496 calls for service from January to March this year, compared to 3,351 during the same time in 2020, an increase of 4.3 per cent, according to recent statistical data. Officers responded to 1,212 calls this past March, compared to 1,099 last March.

Total crimes against the person were 109 incidents during the first three months of this year, compared to 146 incidents during the same time in 2020, a decline of 25.3 per cent.

“We’re happy with that,” Police Chief Rick Bourassa said during the April 13 meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners.

“We hope this is a trend that we’re seeing.

I don’t want to draw any conclusions from the limited data, but that is promising.”

Statistics for crimes against people during the first three months of this year versus last year show: • Assaults (sexual/common/with weapon/ aggravated/against police): 51 / 80; • Robbery: 0 / 3; • Threats: 12 / 28; • Domestic disputes: 45 / 34.

Crimes against property are also down — which is a possible trend — but no conclusions should be drawn early in the year, Bourassa continued.

There have been 285 incidents of crimes against property year-to-date, compared to 298 incidents during the same time in 2020, the data showed. Data for March 2021 versus 2020 shows: • Business break-ins: 20 / 22; • Home break-ins: 29 / 22;

• Other break-ins: 22 / 35; • Motor vehicle theft: 13 / 17; • Theft over $5,000: 3 / 3; • Theft under $5,000: 131 / 138; • Arson: 4 / 0; • Mischief under $5,000 (property damage): 73 / 61.

Police handed out 20 tickets for impaired driving during the first quarter of this year compared to 21 in 2020, while officers issued 164 tickets to people who failed to comply with court orders compared to 199 last year.

Other data for 2021 and 2020 show: • Collisions over $1,000: 57 / 81; • Provincial liquor infractions: 32 / 41; • Summary offence tickets: 507 / 366; • Cocaine: 1 / 2; • Cannabis: 3 / 1; • Methamphetamine: 7 / 1; • Other CDSA drugs: 6 / 1.

The category of summary offence tickets has doubled year-over-year, Commissioner Doug Blanc said. He wondered why that increase had occurred.

One reason is due to the automated speed enforcement cameras, Bourassa said.

There were very few vehicles on the road in March 2020 after the first pandemic lockdown went into effect. This past March was a return to normal and more people were on the roads.

There were also more opportunities for traffic enforcement, agreed Supt. Devon Oleniuk. While most officers with the provincial Combined Traffic Safety Services Saskatchewan issue electronic tickets to motorists, some members handwrite tickets, and those tickets appear in these statistics.

Wearing pandemic-related gear not always possible when police answer calls Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is important to keep police safe when they respond to pandemic-related calls, but sometimes officers don’t have time to slip on PPE based on the situation.

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) has responded to 137 non-compliance calls since March 2020, with complaints coming in about excessive gatherings, large rallies, and people not wearing masks, Supt. Devon Oleniuk said during the April 13 Board of Police Commissioners meeting.

“We get a fair amount of those calls (about non-maskers) as well,” he remarked.

The MJPS responded to 13 pandemic-related non-compliance calls in March 2021, and officers have responded to 38 such calls year-to-date, according to recent statistical data.

Officers usually have the time to put on PPE when responding to calls, but there are other situations where that’s not possible, Oleniuk continued. For example, police responded recently to a grocery store about a man not wearing a mask. That turned into a hands-on struggle between officers and the man, while there was a high possibility of transmission, especially with COVID-19 variants.

“This is an example where we didn’t have any time to PPE up because we were forced into action very quickly and had to deal with what was happening in front of us,” he added.

There are other occasions where officers engage in fights with people they are attempting to arrest, which happened recently and saw an officer knocked down, said Police Chief Rick Bourassa. No

opportunity was possible to put on PPE then. However, police have time to slip on protective gear when responding to calls about dead people; this happened recently in a building known to be a hotspot for the coronavirus.

“These things run a whole range. We do have really, really rigid protocols around conducting ourselves properly around this pandemic and as safely as possible,” he continued. “But there are just so many situations where things happen quickly and our members try to be as safe as they can, but things just happen right in front of them.”

There have been reports in the news recently about anti-mask and anti-lockdown rallies becoming more violent and aggressive, said Commissioner Mary Lee Booth.

She wondered if the MJPS was prepared

for that possibility here.

Officers have not seen any of that behaviour during the rallies in Moose Jaw, replied Bourassa. There have not been as many large-scale events held here recently as there were in the past. The organization is unsure if it will see bigger rallies as the weather improves.

“We do watch that, we do monitor that, we do track the trends that are happening in other places, because we’re not an island — nothing happens in a vacuum,” he said. “We’re hopeful … that people will exercise their right to speak their minds (and) to gather together, but will continue to do so peacefully and in compliance with all the rules.”

The next Board of Police Commissioners meeting is on May 11.

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Canadian Hockey League cancels Memorial Cup Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

With one of their leagues having yet to start their regular season and the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to see increasing numbers throughout the country, the Canadian Hockey League made an inevitable decision.

The CHL - the governing body for the three major junior leagues in the country - announced that the Memorial Cup national championship tournament has been cancelled for the 2021 season.

The event was to be hosted by the Ontario Hockey League in either Oshawa or Sault Ste. Marie.

“The CHL is committed to the health and

safety of our players, their families and billets, our teams, staff and officials, and the communities in which we play. That has driven all of our difficult decisions for the last year as we have dealt with this global pandemic,” said CHL President Dan MacKenzie. “The decision was made based on the limitations on travel, border restrictions, and quarantining requirements that would make it impossible to produce league champions.”

The Canadian border with the United States remains closed, which would make travel for teams in the Western Hockey League’s U.S. Division for a playoff se-

ries, let alone a national championship tournament, extremely difficult with quarantine procedures and the like.

The WHL is currently in the midst of a 24-game season with games being played divisionally and has yet to announce a playoff schedule.

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is using a similar format, but has been in action since Oct. 1 and is playing a 60game schedule. Their planned playoff format is a final four with three teams from Quebec and one from the Maritimes.

The OHL has yet to return to play, having had several potential start dates set back by the rising pandemic numbers in the province.

The 2020 Memorial Cup was scheduled for Kelowna but was cancelled early last summer. No plans are in place for the 2022 tournament.

Former Warrior Jeannot Randy scores first National Hockey League goal Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Former Moose Jaw Warriors forward Tanner Jeannot has scored the first goal of his National Hockey League career.

And the way he scored it will be more than familiar to those who watched the 23-year-old do his thing for four years at Mosaic Place - going to the net and finding the right place at the right time.

The goal came with 14:34 gone in the third period in a 7-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning and saw Jeannot jump on a mishandled rebound by goaltender Curtis McElhinney and pop a shot into the open net. Yakov Trenin took the original shot and was credited with the only assist.

“It’s awesome to get that first one, it’s something I’m going to remember the rest of my life for sure, but more importantly we got the win tonight against a good team,” Jeannot said in the post-game interviews on NHL.com.

“Every night I just try and do everything I can to help the team win. If that’s make some hits or get in on the forecheck and be first on the puck and just be hard to play against, that’s what I’m going to do.

Today I was fortunate to be able to help a bit out with the goal there, but I just want

Former Moose Jaw Warriors forward Tanner Jeannot with the puck from his first NHL goal. (Nashville Predators photo) to do everything I can to help the team win every night.”

Jeannot had made his NHL debut on March 2 against Carolina but had since returned to the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. The Predators calling him back up was almost an act of

mercy for the Wolves’ opponents: Jeannot had been torching the league, with 10 goals and 21 points in 13 games.

Jeannot was back in the Predators lineup against Dallas on April 11. In Tuesday night’s contest, he would play 11:41 through 16 shifts, with his goal coming on

his only shot on net.

Asked if the celebration after his goal was what he dreamed it would be, he demurred.

“I don’t even really care about the celebration as much as the goal going in,” he said. “I know I fell over a bit there, but I was too happy to be worried about it, then everyone came and surrounded me. This is something I’m never going to forget and it was just awesome.”

One of Jeannot’s opponents on the night was none other than Brayden Point, who scored Tampa’s first goal in the second period. The multiple time NHL All-Star played his final season in Moose Jaw when Jeannot was in his 18-year-old campaign with the Warriors.

Jeannot played four seasons for the Warriors from 2014 through 2018 and emerged as one of the team’s hardest working and most durable players, missing a single game in his final three seasons. He enjoyed his best campaign in his 20-year-old season, scoring 40 goals and 80 points in 72 games.

Warrior Sharks: Sawchenko signs NHL contract with San Jose, Halbgewachs called up to taxi squad Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The San Jose Sharks could have as many as three former Moose Jaw Warriors teammates in their line-up in the near future, after a series of developments in recent days.

First, the Sharks announced just before the NHL trade deadline that former Warriors goaltender Zach Sawchenko had signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the squad, marking the next step in what has been a remarkable journey for the 23-year-old.

The deal begins this season and sees Sawchenko earning $700,000 in 2020-21 and $750,000 in 2021-22 should he crack the NHL roster, as well as an $80,000 salary should he remain in the American Hockey League.

“Dream come true signing my first NHL contract with the San Jose Sharks,” Sawchenko said on Twitter while signing the contract. “Huge thanks to all the team-

mates, coaches and friends that have helped me get to this point. Most importantly, thank you to my family that have unconditionally supported this childhood dream of mine.”

Sawchenko has seen stellar success the last two seasons in the AHL and ECHL, putting up a 2.76 goals against average in 16 AHL games with the San Jose Barracuda and a 2.42 GAA in 20 ECHL games with the Allen Americans.

According to the website ProHockeyRumours, Sawchenko is essentially the fourth-string goaltender for San Jose at the moment and could see NHL action soon if the team runs into injury or illness down the stretch.

The news didn’t stop there when it came to the Warriors and Sharks, as the team also announced on Wednesday that forward Jayden Halbgewachs had been promoted to the San Jose taxi squad.

Former Moose Jaw Warriors goaltender Zach Sawchenko signs his NHL contract with the San Jose Sharks.

Halbgewachs, 24, had played the previous two seasons with the Barracuda and put up 22 goals and 70 points in 119 games. This season, he has four goals in

17 games.

The Sharks re-signed Halbgewachs to a two-year contract in October and the former WHL scoring champion was considered to have a chance of cracking the San Jose roster out of training camp. He was sent down but considered a lock to be called up at some point this season.

Should both be called up to the main roster in the near future, they could join another former Warrior in forward Noah Gregor.

Gregor has been up and down with the Sharks taxi squad throughout the season but recently returned to the NHL on Apr. 13. The 22-year-old has three goals in 16 games with the Sharks to go along with three goals and nine points in 10 AHL games.

Sawchenko, Halbgewachs and Gregor played three seasons together with the Warriors from 2014-15 through 2016-17.

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Moose Jaw Minor Hockey reports a successful year despite trying circumstances, Friesen joining as executive director Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The elation of being able to start practices and games.

The disappointment of seeing things shut down. The hope of a return. And in the end, a successful compromise.

In no way shape or form was it business as usual for the Moose Jaw Minor Hockey Association this past season, but in the end, it was as successful as it could have been in the eyes of president Chris Flanagan.

The MJMHA held their annual general meeting early last week and despite everything that happened over the last 12 months with regards to the ongoing pandemic, the news was largely positive when it came to where things sit today.

“It’s been a very weird year and I can say I’m happy that this year is over with,” Flanagan said with a laugh of relief. “I think our board from last year, we got pretty worn out just like everybody else with what’s going on, but we have some returning board members and new board members, a great mix of hockey minds and parents and coaches who decided to step up and join. I think we’re going to be able to move forward positively and trying some new stuff out here.”

As mentioned, the season was as up-and-down as could be. Changes were coming on a near daily basis at certain points and by season’s end, it was down to practices with limited numbers.

But at least the kids were still playing some semblance of the game, and as Flanagan says, that’s the most positive thing.

“We had to deal with a lot of stuff on the fly and stick within all the restrictions and guidelines the government brought forward to us, but I think we answered the bell the right way, we made the majority of people happy even though it was difficult,” he said. “At the end of the day we were able to stay on the ice and keep the kids active and engaged in the sport… it was a minor miracle and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our parents and volunteers not just here in Moose Jaw but across the province.”

Financially, the news isn’t perfect, but no one expected it to be given all that happened. But rest assured, things are still looking good for minor hockey in Moose Jaw, with more than enough cash on hand to keep things in order for the coming season and beyond.

“We didn’t spend a lot of money, but we didn’t make a lot of money,” Flanagan said. “We were able to apply for some grants from the government and gain some money back, which allowed us to issue refunds for parents, even

if they weren’t as high as we hoped. We’ll have some new initiatives going forward next year, so hopefully we can get our fundraisers back up and going and do tournaments and that sort of thing.”

One major addition is the hiring of longtime minor hockey supporter and coach Lloyd Friesen as the organization’s executive director. The president of the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League for over a decade, the Caronport native brings plenty of experience to the position and will be a strong advocate for minor hockey in the city.

“We approached Lloyd and it’s something we’ve been working on throughout the year, and personally as the president, I think this is great for our association,” Flanagan said. “He wants to work for the kids. He has some great ideas he wants to bring to minor hockey, keep these kids engaged in sport and build our association.”

Minor hockey also filled out their board of directors for the 2021-22 campaign, with J.D. Craig as vice president, Nadene MacAngus as secretary, Shane Smith as director of coach/player development, Derek Ross as equipment director, Darrell Markin as Tier director, Jamie Feiffer as female hockey director, Jaylyn Knudson as U9 director, Johnny Spencer as U11 director and Ian Vicaryouas as U13 director.

The treasurer, U7 director, U15/18 director and tournament director positions are vacant. Contact the MJMHA office at (306) 693-4900 for more information if you’re interested in filling one of those spots.

Lynbrook Golf Course Ladies Golf The Wednesday Night Business Women’s Ladies League at the Lynbrook will begin on May 5 and continue every Wednesday night from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. as an informal social league this year.

The women’s club is not asking for fees, and new ladies are welcome. Golfers can register through Chrono golf or by contacting the pro shop at 1 (306) 692-2838.

Lynbrook Tuesday 18 Hole Ladies League will start the season on Tue, May 4th at 9:00 a.m. As weekly draws are made, names of players must be submitted prior to allocating tee times. For more information, contact Lynbrook Pro Shop (306-692-2838) or Linda Stirton at 306-630-5529.

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Warriors go winless for week as they head into final five games of season Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Warriors have said from the start of the season that development was the sole key for their time in the Western Hockey League's East Division Hub in Regina, but that doesn't make not finding the win column any easier.

The Warriors lost all three of their contests in action from the Brandt Centre last week, dropping an 8-3 decision to the Brandon Wheat Kings to open things up on Apr. 13 before falling 2-0 to the Prince Albert Raiders on Apr. 15 and closing out the week with a 4-1 loss to Brandon on Apr. 17.

The week was as up-and-down as could be, too – the Warriors played as well as they've played all season against the Raider after their tough loss two nights earlier, but just didn't have the result.

Warriors head coach Mark O'Leary will be looking for more of that kind of effort as the team heads into their final five regular-season contests.

“I think we've been pretty consistent from the start that it's about the standards we've been setting and it's all work based,” O'Leary said after Saturday's loss. “The results will be what they are this year, it's about developing as an individual and us as a team so we hit the ground running for next year. That's not going to change the last five games, our races and battles and details and executing them, making sure we're doing it as a five-man unit with a pack mentality. So those are the things we'll get back to

A sample of how things went for the Warriors against the Regina Pats: Cade Hayes beats Max Paddock in second period action, but a defenceman is there to kick the puck away. Keith Hershmiller and we'll see a better effort against P.A. (Monday).”

Moose Jaw is now 7-11-1-0 on the season and tied for fifth in the division with Regina.

The Warriors went into the first match-up against Brandon looking to rebound from an 8-2 loss in their previous meeting, but the veteran Wheat Kings were having none of it, again scoring four first-period goals and rolling to their commanding win.

Brayden Yager continued his impressive 15-year-old campaign with a pair of goals and an assist, while Jagger Firkus netted their other marker. Eric Alarie picked up two assists. Brett Mirwald got the start in goal and allowed four goals on 18 shots in the first 18 minutes before giving way to Boston Bilous, who stopped 22 shots the

rest of the way.

To say things were night and day against the Raiders a couple nights later is an understatement.

The Warriors dominated the contest from start to finish and generated as many quality scoring chances as they have in a contest this season, but couldn't beat Prince Albert netminder Max Paddock. The overage netminder would stop all 45 shots he faced in taking the win.

Bilous had 23 saves for Moose Jaw. Mirwald would be the only reason things didn't get out of hand early against Brandon in their final match-up of the week.

The Wheat Kings would pour 15 shots on net in the first period – the majority of them excellent scoring chances but only score once in the final seconds. The 17-year-old netminder couldn't hold the fort all night, though, and Brandon would score three in the second to take control of the game. Mirwald would finish with 34 saves on the night.

Brad Ginnell scored the Warriors' lone goal in the final minute of the first.

The Warriors play four of their final five games this week, as they take on Prince Albert on Monday (8 p.m.), Winnipeg on Wednesday (8 p.m.), Regina on Friday (8 p.m.) and Swift Current on Sunday (4 p.m.). Their final game of the regular season is against Saskatoon on April 26.

Moose Jaw Express, MooseJawToday.com throwing support behind Warriors with No Fan Left Behind campaign Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Express and MooseJawToday.com have partnered with the Moose Jaw Warriors to help keep the local Western Hockey League franchise in fans’ minds even without games to attend.

As the team plays through their abbreviated season in the East Division Hub at the Brandt Centre in Regina, fans of the local squad have been able to watch from afar and follow the team from home. But how do you show your support when you can’t go to games and cheer the Warriors on?

That’s where we’re trying to help.

Our No Fan Left Behind campaign aims to build on the Warriors’ Fear the Moose team slogan, offering a variety of items branded with the stylish enraged moose logo so you can show everyone that you still back the team in these troubled times.

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We’re giving 20 per cent of every sale right back to the team to offer the club a little bit of financial help to go along with the moral support.

“We don’t want to lose our club just because of COVID

or anything else, and it would be nice to have people supporting the Warriors even though we don’t have games to go to here in town,” said Moose Jaw Express publisher

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“You can still say ‘Go Warriors Go’ even though there aren’t games to go to, and maybe we’ll create a little bit of momentum the rest of the way so people might watch them online.”

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Moose Jaw’s Fraser excited for opportunity to join soccer program in Spain Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw soccer coach Alex Bijelic has seen Jace Fraser play a lot of soccer over the last five years, and to say that he’s been impressed with what he’s seen is an understatement.

So when the time came for a local player to receive an opportunity to play high-level soccer in Spain with the potential to launch a professional European career, it didn’t take long for Bijelic to figure out who would be a perfect fit.

And with that, Fraser, 17, is about to have the opportunity of a lifetime.

The Central Collegiate product is planning to head overseas this fall to join UD Montijo Academy, a feeder program for the Royal Spanish Football Federation third division squad, with the goal of eventually signing a professional contract and making the game a career.

“It’d say it’s pretty crazy and a huge opportunity for myself and other kids my age, knowing that I was able to go over there and play soccer at that level,” Fraser said. “Hopefully it puts some hope in their eyes that they can go someday.”

The whole thing is still settling in for the Moose Jaw Soccer Association standout, and Fraser is the first to admit that what his future could hold is mind-boggling.

“I’m still kind of in shock,” he said.

“Seeing that they’re building a program around young players and getting them prepared for the professional level and eventually selling them to a professional team, it’s exciting. There are nights I can’t even sleep because all I can think about are scenarios that could happen.”

So what’s all the excitement about? Let’s start at the beginning.

Bijelic recently signed on as the Canadian representative for the Chile-based Newen Sports agency. Newen holds a stake in the UD Montijo second team, which is used to produce players for their main squad, much like you’d see with high-level teams and the like in other major soccer programs.

When it came time to look for players from this part of the world to join Montijo Academy -- located in the city of Badajoz,

Moose Jaw’s Jace Fraser signs his contract with Newen Sports to play for UD Montijo in Badajoz, Spain.

Spain in the heart of the Iberian Peninsula, kilometres from the border with Portugal -- Bijelic started right here at home.

“The first parents and players I contacted were from my team and I know how much time Jace has invested in his life in soccer and everything else in the sport, I coached him for four or five years and I know he’s a talent,” he said. “What it comes down to is who wants to play when they’re 17, 18 and just go to school and who wants more... Jace wants more and he’s going to get that chance.”

What Fraser is about to wade into is something akin to what a Major Junior hockey player would find upon first arriving at their new team -- a world dedicated to the sport he’s about to play, with the sole focus on advancing players to the next level of the game.

“As soon as they get there, they’re going to be playing on the ‘B’ team, and right away they’re going to be playing in a league,” Bijelic said. “They’re not going to just kick the ball around, they’re going to be playing games and completely involved in their program… they’ll be practicing six

times a week, two or three times a day, and practicing with the ‘A’ team as well.

“So the coaches will be watching them all the time, and if they’re showing well, they might even get a chance to move up to the first team. They might even be able to sign a contract… it’s just a great opportunity for any player from this part of the world.”

Bijelic maintains that Saskatchewan has a tremendous amount of untapped soccer talent that could find a home overseas if they were just given the chance. Fraser will be the trailblazer, and ideally just the first.

Even if it does take a bit of time to truly get used to the idea.

“When (Alex) first told me about it, I kind of thought he just joking around it was so much on the crazy side, Moose Jaw Saskatchewan to Spain?” Fraser said with a laugh. “As if you have an offer like that for me. It was more shock and disbelief at the time, but here we are now.”

Fortunately, there’s still plenty of time until he heads over in the fall, which means more time to bone up on his Spanish and prepare mentally for what he’s about to

experience.

“It’s definitely going to be a little hectic to start off, but once I get into a routine I’ll settle into it and it’ll become a lot less stressful on me,” Fraser said. “It’ll be a lot of fun, but it’ll also be difficult because I’ve never played anybody outside of Canada before, it’s a whole different game from Spanish soccer to Canadian soccer.”

Bijleic doesn’t see that as being too much of a problem for his young protege.

“What I’ve seen from the team on Youtube, they have a lot of talent and can play really well,” said Bijelic, who stressed that Fraser has reached the point in his game that even a high-level coach such as himself can’t really help him any more.

“This is literally the door to professional soccer, so all they have to do is work hard and do what they can to get it… Jace 100 per cent has the talent for that and now he needs to get ready with them, not with us local coaches here. He’s a great kid, he’s going to listen and get feedback and learn, and now he needs to leave if he wants to do something in the game.”

Fraser is more than aware there will be some adjustments to make, beginning with the culture shock of entering a world that lives, eats and breathes soccer.

“It’s definitely going to be scary at first because everyone is going to be watching since it’s one of the only things to watch,” he said. “Everyone is so passionate about it like it is here with hockey, instead of angry hockey moms it’s going to be angry soccer moms… and I’m moving halfway across the world to a whole different country, different language and culture and everything like that, so it’s going to be intimidating.”

But the potential. Oh, the potential.

Coming home with a professional contract in hand and preparing for a career overseas would make every second all worthwhile.

“It would be a dream come true,” Fraser said. “Coming home to collect my stuff and move back and seeing all the smiling faces and everyone be so happy for me… it would be amazing.”

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• Moose Jaw’s Digital Daily • Public health declares COVID-19 outbreak atPowered CPby:Rail in Moose Jaw Larissa Kurz The Saskatchewan Health Authority has announced a COVID-19 outbreak at CP Rail in Moose Jaw, making it the fourth public space in the city to have several linked cases within the last month.

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

The outbreak was declared at the CP Rail Moose Jaw Locomotive Shop on April 13, joining three other active outbreaks listed by public health.

Accent Massage & Hairstyling announced an outbreak on April 6 and Main Street Strength & Conditioning on March 30.

Cornerstone Christian School is still listed as an outbreak site from March 24, and

the school is the only facility in Moose Jaw that has not returned to in-classroom learning this week.

No other new cases have been reported in Moose Jaw schools in the last two weeks.

Contact tracers will be in contact with anyone who may have been exposed in relation to the new outbreak.

Public health reminds residents to con-

tinue to practice the recommended safety measures and contact HealthLine 811 if COVID-19 symptoms appear.

For a full list of outbreaks in the province, visit saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 and check the Latest Updates tab.

No contact between Sask. households beginning immediately, says public health Larissa Kurz

Saskatchewan public health has announced that household contact has been suspended across the province, due to continued increases in transmission rates in several areas.

Effective immediately on April 13, households in Saskatchewan are now limited to gathering with immediate household members only, with no outside contact allowed. Exceptions will be made for co-parenting arrangements and in-home caregivers.

Further updates to the current public health orders will also limit gathering sizes for places of worship to no more than

30 people, beginning on April 16.

The new measures apply to the entire province and will remain in place until April 26 when they will be reviewed for extension.

Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab and Health Minister Paul Merriman held a press conference on April 13, discussing the changes.

“We had hoped to avoid reinstating these restrictions, but it is something we need to do for just a few more weeks,” said Merriman. “Transmission has been increasing in many areas of Saskatchewan, and until more of us get vaccinated, there is still a

chance of catching COVID-19.”

Saskatoon has been noted to have an increase in cases reported to be variants of concern, and Regina and Moose Jaw remain on public health’s radar for active variant cases.

Shahab said that transmission has been largely happening within the household setting, which is part of the reason that public health has chosen to tighten restrictions across the entire province and not just in Regina and Saskatoon.

“This caution around household bubbles is critical, like it was in December,” said Shahab.

Saskatchewan residents are also encouraged to consider working from home or within small cohorts where possible, to minimize contact where possible.

“I strongly believe we are close to getting enough vaccinations that we can begin to relax public health orders and restrictions, but we aren’t there yet,” said Merriman.

Shahab and Merriman encouraged all residents to take vaccines as they become available, and to continue to practice personal protective measures by limiting public contact whenever possible.

Sask. COVID-19 vaccine appointments now open to residents aged 48+ Larissa Kurz

Public health has expanded the booking eligibility window for vaccine appointments across the province, with residents aged 48 or older now able to book their immunization at one of the mass clinics.

Beginning on April 16, residents aged 48 or older can now book their vaccine appointments either online or by phoning the Vaccine Call Centre at 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833-727-5829).

The age window for residents living in the northern zone remains unchanged, still

set at those aged 40 or older. Phase one health care workers and individuals with underlying health conditions that classify them as clinically vulnerable are still on public health’s vaccination list.

Public health also announced earlier that more vulnerable groups will be added to the priority vaccination list, including pregnant women and young adults aged 16 and 17 who are clinically vulnerable.

These two groups will receive an eligibility letter from their physician that will

be required when booking their vaccine appointment.

The Regina vaccine drive-through is currently closed after using all of its vaccine allotment over the weekendand will reopen when public health receives more vaccines.

The Swift Current drive-through clinic is also closed after using its vaccine supply.

A press release from officials states that the expansion of availability is an effort to increase vaccine protection for residents,

as the province continues to express concerns about COVID-19 variants.

The province has also decided to supply drive-through clinics across Saskatchewan with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, to increase age availability.

For more information on the vaccine plan in Saskatchewan, visit saskatchewan.ca/ COVID19-vaccine.

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On April 16, public health announced that both the Swift Current and Regina drivethrough vaccine clinics had used their entire allotment of vaccines and will subsequently be closed until further notice beginning the following day.

On April 18, a second announcement shared that the Saskatoon drive-through clinic was expected to finish delivering its vaccine supply by the end of the day and would also be closed beginning Monday.

All drive-through clinics are expected to re-open once more vaccines are delivered, although public health provided no timeframe for when that may be.

Drive-through clinics are still operating in Prince Albert, North Battleford and Lloydminster while vaccine supplies last.

Residents are urged to check the status of all drive-through and walk-in vaccine clinics online before attending, as clinics will close early if vaccine allotment is reached.

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Sask. public health now using AstraZeneca doses for booked vaccine appointments Larissa Kurz

The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced last Sunday that due to the increased concern over COVID-19 variants, vaccine brands will be changing in some clinics to keep the vaccine plan moving forward.

AstraZeneca vaccines are now being made available to clinics in Moose Jaw, Regina, Humboldt and Prince Albert, to be provided to residents who are booking their vaccine appointments online or through the Vaccine Call Centre.

Residents booking their vaccine appointments will now receive either the Moder-

na, Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccine from clinics in these communities.

Public health indicated, in a press release, that the change in vaccine distribution is being done “to offer vaccine to younger age groups to keep immunizations progressing as quickly as possible.”

AstraZeneca doses are now being utilized in both drive-through clinics and mass immunization clinics in these communities. The SHA said that North Battleford and Watrous will soon be included in the changes as well.

Public health reminded residents that the

type of vaccine available at a clinic varies based on several factors and that all vaccines available have been approved for use in Canada.

Booking eligibility remains open to residents aged 48 or older, individuals over the age of 40 living in northern communities, Phase One healthcare workers, and individuals with underlying health conditions identified as clinically vulnerable.

For more information about the vaccine rollout in Saskatchewan, visit saskatchewan.ca.COVID19-vaccine.

The COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Moose Jaw. (photo by Larissa Kurz)

Pharmacies set to begin delivering COVID-19 vaccines by end of April Larissa Kurz

Pharmacists across Saskatchewan will begin delivering COVID-19 vaccines before the end of the month, making vaccination more readily available to the public and to staff in pharmacy facilities.

Pharmacies are set to start delivering vaccines the week of April 26, with a priority focus on immunizing pharmacy and grocery staff who work in facilities where

vaccines are offered due to the increased risk of exposure.

"As pharmacies begin delivering the COVID-19 vaccine, we know there will be an increased risk of exposure to those frontline staff working in those facilities," said Health Minister Paul Merriman, in a press release. "By making the COVID-19 vaccine available to staff working in the

pharmacy or attached grocery spaces through the pharmacists delivering the vaccine, these workers will be protected."

General public access to vaccines at pharmacies will follow the same age-based sequence as public health clinics have been following.

Pharmacists will also require proof of employment for those working in the facili-

ties where vaccines are being delivered, and pharmacy and grocery staff will be able to receive their vaccine in the facility where they work.

For more information about the vaccine rollout in Saskatchewan, visit saskatchewan.ca.COVID19-vaccine.

Mobile vaccination units to focus on Sask. first responders, health care workers Larissa Kurz

The province has announced that mobile immunization units will soon be deployed to focus vaccination efforts on first responders and public health workers across the province.

Mobile immunization units are currently providing vaccines to group homes and shelter residents and staff but will be moving on once finished to vaccinate police officers, firefighters and public health

workers dispatched to workplace settings.

Paramedics were already prioritized for vaccination during Phase One of the vaccine delivery plan.

"As we continue to make great progress in our vaccine delivery, we are able to utilize our mobile vaccination unit capacity to target those first responders that are assisting in enforcement of our public health orders," said Health Minister Paul

Merriman, in a press release.

Mobile units are expected to finish vaccinating at congregate living settings within the next two weeks. Units will then travel to the central workplaces of the listed first responders to deliver vaccines, to reduce the risk of transmission for personnel as they enforce public health orders.

The vaccination of first responders already began on April 10 and 11 during low

wait times at the Regina drive-through clinic, as local police officers received a first dose of the vaccine due to heightened concerns of COVID-19 variants.

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On the Front Porch

by Wanda Smith

When You’re Up Against a Wall Here I am, another week, another column. My back’s against the wall and I’m scrambling to meet the deadline for my story this week. I’ve been pondering this for days when this title just dropped in my spirit as I sat down to write. What do you do when your back is against the wall? Where do you turn when the pressure is on?

There are countless testimonies of how God has come through for His people. And there are many times in my own life when God has shown Himself strong on my behalf. The Word of God is full of miracles, signs and wonders. And we are moving into an unprecedented move of God in this season. He desires to pour out His Spirit over our region, province and nation! What that looks like is peace, goodness, prosperity, joy, health, soundness of mind and body, justice and the list goes on. Do you desire to see God’s glory over our region? Let’s invite Him into our chaos... let’s invite Almighty God to work on our behalf when our back’s against the wall. As I slept last night, I felt God give me six keys for overcoming when we feel our backs are up against a wall: 1. The first key is praise. Praise will displace EVERY evil agenda. Praise shifts our environment. Praise is the pathway of peace. Praise is a weapon. Praise breaks down evil spiritual walls. Praise invites His presence where you can tangibly sense His nearness. Check out “Praise is a Highway” with Sean Feucht on YouTube. Take some time to praise Him out loud today (and everyday).

2. Pray. “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14. A prayer movement is happening across the globe. Did you know that Canada has been covered in prayer 24/7 since July 1st? You may wish to check out www.canadianfirewall.ca if you wish to join in as groups all across this great nation pray.

3. Proclaim a fast. “Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.” Joel 1:14. Fasting, coupled with prayer, is an essential tool to bring deliverance when your back is up against a wall.

4. Partake. Partake in communion. “For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” 1 Corinthians 11:21.

5. Partner with others. Find your tribe. Do whatever you can to stay connected to others. “Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

Hebrews 10:25.

6. Persist. “Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13. Don’t give in.

Don’t back down. Never give up!

You may be going through a storm but you won’t go down. God is with you. He has provided tools for us to emerge out of the fire without even the smell of smoke on our clothes. God is the God of more than enough. Take Him at His Word. Put these keys into practice. See God move on your behalf. Have faith. Only believe!

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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St. Andrews United Church holding May drive-by supper after successful first event Larissa Kurz

St. Andrews United Church is hosting its second driveby supper to kick off the month of May, offering Moose Jaw residents a chance to enjoy a warm meal and support the church in one go.

The first drive-through supper took place in March and was a rousing success, according to the church’s social media, and prompted St. Andrews to bring the idea back again.

The upcoming drive-by supper will take place on May 1, with pickup available from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. in front of the church’s front doors on Athabasca Street East. This time around, attendees will be receiving a turkey supper plate prepared by Charlotte’s Catering.

Those attending the supper are reminded that in order to maintain public health regulations, they must remain in their vehicles and wear a mask when picking up their

St. Andrews United Church. (file photo) ordered meals.

Plates must be pre-ordered and paid for by April 29 at 3 p.m. For those looking to order their meals or find out more, contact the St. Andrews office at 1 (306) 692-0533, or reach out to Sheila at 1 (306) 694-5980 or Louise at 1 (306) 693-2312.

Residents urged to fight crystal meth crisis by monitoring suspicious activity Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee is asking residents to help battle the opioid crisis in the community, especially since police have encountered meth more often in the last few years.

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) laid four charges for possession of crystal meth from 2003 to 2015 but laid 86 charges from 2016 to February 2021, an increase of 2,000 per cent, according to the committee.

Charges of trafficking meth have also increased during the past five years. From 2003 to 2015, there were no such charges laid, but from 2016 to this past February, officers laid 26 charges. The committee noted that charges of trafficking are laid against people with large quantities of meth they intend to sell but not against people with small quantities for personal use.

“While our local police services are responsible for keeping our community safe, there’s many things that community members can do to join forces to work together for the protection of the public from crystal meth impacts,” the committee said.

The MJPS invites and relies on the public to provide information to help solve crimes, while it also relies on officers on patrol, informants, self-admission, and Crime Stoppers.

While anonymous information can be helpful, police can’t act if the data is too broad, the committee noted.

The Crime Stoppers liaison can communicate anonymously through an app called P3 Tips, but only if tipsters are willing to clarify their information.

The MJPS needs corroborating sources before it proceeds with an investigation.

“Much like putting puzzle pieces together, the more information from different sources (there is) can help create a solid case,” the committee continued.

As the police investigate, they will apply the law if there is truth to allegations. This could include making arrests or attempting to stop crystal meth from being distributed or used. Upon arrest, police can search or seize items that make up the alleged offence.

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Once individuals are arrested or charged, that information is given to the legal system, and a court process follows. The Crown might recommend weekly screening, substance detoxification or treatment, or after-care programming during drug court.

Residents can assist police by staying informed and keeping an eye out for suspicious activity. According to the MJPS, crystal meth can be made by anyone anywhere.

If people can’t make it, they can find it at certain apartments, in back alleys, hotel rooms, parks, or through a seller.

Some issues that would interest police include: • Unusual odours such as ether, ammonia or chemicals; • Evidence of chemical waste; • Frequent visitors at unusual times; • Curtains routinely drawn; • Windows covered with aluminum; • Excessive amounts of trash, including coffee filters or empty soda bottles coated with residue.

If residents have tips, they can call 306-694-7600 and speak with a communications officer. The officer could ask questions for clarification, and if it appears that police can investigate, callers might be asked to leave their name and number.

If the call is about crystal meth — including illegal sales, buying, and selling — the information will go to the criminal investigations department. Conversely, the call might go to the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) if it’s about mental health.

Residents can keep the community safe from drug activity by: • Getting to know your neighbours; • Being outdoors and present in your neighbourhood; • Keeping an eye on neighbourhood activities and communicating suspicious activities to others; • Telling a trusted neighbour when you are out of town so he or she can watch your home; • Keeping the neighbourhood well lit and clean. Communities that appear well-maintained can deter crime; • Not leaving valuables in plain sight; • Reporting suspicious activity to police such as cars gathering near a park at night or people entering and leaving a home regularly.

“Refuse to turn a blind eye to crime in Moose Jaw — it’s all about networking and communicating,” the committee added. “This will make a greater impact on crime prevention than police enforcement alone.”

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BRIAN GORDON JOHN STEVENSON DECEMBER 10, 1943 – APRIL 13, 2021 Brian Gordon John Stevenson of Moose Jaw passed away on April 13, 2021 at the age of 77.

Brian is predeceased by his parents Claude and Evelyn; sister Janet; uncle Ken. He will be sadly missed by his wife Doreen; his daughters, Carrie (Mark) and Tracy; Doreen’s children Rick, Brenda, Brian and Debbie; granddaughter Hailey; sister Jennica (Bill), brother-inlaw Bill, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Brian worked in BC/ Calgary roofing, moved back to Moose Jaw and drove truck for Westcan until his retirement. At this time there will be no funeral service. For those so wishing memorial donations may be made to the Moose Jaw Humane Society. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at Pioneers Lodge Memory Lane for their care and compassion. In living memory of Brian, a memorial planting will be made by Jones - Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: https://www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).

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Homes in Moose Jaw sold at hot pace in March, data shows Moose Jaw Express staff

Homes continued to sell at a blistering pace in Saskatchewan in March, with strong demand and decreasing volume pushing prices upward in most markets, according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA).

There were 1,719 homes sold this March across Saskatchewan, which is up over 85 per cent from last March, while homes sold year-to-date (YTD) also jumped to 3,795 units compared to 2,208 homes last March, an SRA news release said.

The MLS Home Price Index (HPI) composite indicates that home sales also increased this year to $278,400 from $255,800 last year.

“We’ve never seen a March like this before,” said Chris Gbekorbu, SRA economic analyst, in the news release.

“In fact, we typically don’t see this level of sales until at least May, and until June of last year, we hadn’t seen this level of sales since March of 2014.”

Strong demand combined with a shrinking number of homes for sale has placed upward pressure on prices in most markets. The HPI composite was up in 13 of the 15 markets — Estevan and Weyburn declined while Meadow Lake and North Battleford saw the greatest increases — while sales were up in 22 of 24 markets.

“Although we continue to see supply shrink as inventory levels keep falling, the increase in new listings across most markets is very promising,” Gbekorbu said.

With supply shrinking and demand continuing to outpace supply, new listings are important to keep the market growing, he continued. As new listings fell in January and February, there was the potential for new listings to dry up and further reduce home supply. However, “people are still listing homes on the market, and they still want to buy — sometimes leading to homes being sold within days of being listed.”

As a result, the market remains strong and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down yet, he added.

Moose Jaw real estate data Sales in Moose Jaw were up 93.5 per cent this March over last March, increasing to 60 units sold from 31 units sold.

This increase is above the five-year average of 41 units sold and above the 10-year average of 43 units sold, the SRA data showed.

Year-to-date, sales in Moose Jaw have risen to 134 units sold compared to 80 units disposed of last year.

Sales volume was up 107.8 per cent in the city, jumping to $14.1 million this past March compared to $6.8 million

last March, the SRA data showed. This sales volume is also above the five-year average of $9.7 million and above the 10-year average of $10.6 million.

YTD sales volume in Moose Jaw was $29.3 million, which was an increase from last year of $17.6 million.

The number of new listings this past March fell slightly to 86 units from 87 units last March. This number is below the five-year average of 99 new listings and below the 10-year average of 94 new listings.

YTD new listings decreased to 71 units from 75 units, while active listings fell to 187 homes from 255 units.

Inventory in Moose Jaw stood at 3.1 months this past March, compared to 8.2 months during the same time last year and below the five-year average of 6.7 months, the data showed. Meanwhile, the sales to listing ratio was 69.8 per cent, suggesting that market conditions favour sellers.

Homes in Moose Jaw stayed on the market an average of 62 days in March, down from 86 days last year and below the five-year averages of 72 days.

The SRA data also showed that home prices in Moose Jaw increased to $214,800 this March from $207,500 last March.

Small nuclear reactors could provide power to Saskatchewan by 2032 Moose Jaw Express staff A feasibility study suggests that the use of small nuclear reactors (SMRs) to support electricity production could be a possibility in Saskatchewan by 2032.

The premiers of New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta held a virtual news conference on April 14 to release the study that the power utility companies of Ontario, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan put together.

With the addition of Alberta to the memorandum of understanding (MOU), all provinces involved have agreed to collaborate on the advancement of SMRs as a clean energy option to address climate change and meeting regional energy demands while supporting economic growth and innovation.

The SMR Feasibility Study, requested in December 2019 as part of the MOU, concludes that the development of this technology would support domestic energy needs, curb greenhouse gas emissions and position Canada as a global leader in this emerging technology, a news release explained.

SMRs are nuclear reactors that produce roughly 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity. They can support large established grids, small grides, remote off-grid communities and resource projects. “[The] announcement confirms the commitment to our

provinces to advancing SMRs as a clean energy option, leveraging the strength and knowledge of each of our jurisdictions,” Premier Scott Moe said.

“This study confirms the feasibility of small modular reactors in Canada and outlines a path forward to deploy this new, clean, safe, reliable and competitively priced power. This new technology will help attract investment, create high-skilled jobs and contribute to our growing economy.”

The study identifies three streams of SMR project proposals for consideration by Ontario, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, a news release said.

Stream 1 proposes a first grid-scale SMR project of roughly 300 MW constructed in Ontario by 2028. Subsequent units would follow in Saskatchewan, with the first SMR projected to be in service by 2032.

Stream 2 i​ nvolves two fourth-generation, advanced small modular reactors developed in New Brunswick through the construction of demonstration units. By fostering collaboration among the various research, manufacturing, federal and provincial agencies, an initial ARC Clean Energy demonstration unit could be ready by 2030.

Moltex Energy Inc.’s waste recycling centre and reactor are preparing to be ready by the early 2030s, the news

release said. Through ongoing support and collaboration, these advanced technologies could be deployed as early as 2030 to support the industrial needs of Saskatchewan, Alberta and around the globe.

Stream 3 proposes a new class of micro-SMRs designed primarily to replace the use of diesel in remote communities and mines. A five MW, gas-cooled demonstration project is underway at Chalk River, Ont., with plans to be in service by 2026.

The report identifies the potential for all three streams to create employment and economic growth benefits for Canada and opportunities to export technology and expertise to address global issues such as climate change and energy reliability, the news release said. The next action is to develop a joint strategic plan, to be drafted in collaboration by the four provincial governments. It is expected to be completed this spring.

“The partner provinces will continue to work together and across the nuclear industry, to help ensure Canada remains at the forefront of nuclear innovation while creating new opportunities for jobs, economic growth, innovation and a lower-carbon future,” the news release added.

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