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“We don’t deliver daily lunches during the summer, but we will be starting up again after the long weekend in September,” said Sharla Sept, executive director of HiMJ. “We’re already receiving requests for those, so we encourage parents who are interested in that program to talk to their child’s school during the first couple of days THE WEARHOUSE back to get an application.”

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“We’ve been well-supported this summer,” Sept confirmed.

“We’re anticipating a good year, but we are also doing our own fundraising events to help with that.”

The annual Burns & McDonnell charity golf tournament, held this past August 5th, selected Hunger in Moose Jaw as its beneficiary this year. The cheque presentation is September 7.

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“We’ll be doing our chili and hot dog lunch by donation, we have kid’s activities and a farmers market, and we’ll be putting out some information soon about our first-ever baking silent auction at the Pumpkin Festival.”

HiMJ was forced to raise prices for their Good Food Box this year, but Sept said the community has been understanding. The Good Food Box (GFB) is available to the general public, packed by volunteers, and contains quality fruits and vegetables. The cost of a family-sized box is now $25, the small GFB is $20, and the fruit bag is $15.

The organization ran their Junior Chef and Community Kitchens during the summer for the first time — and classes were completely full.

With the addition of a Youth Cooking Program in May, HiMJ now offers simple, nutritious cooking education for ages 9 to 12, 13 to 18, and for adults. They also teach participants how to shop on a budget, basic hygiene, and healthy snack options.

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Province announces affordability plan using budget surplus Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Government of Saskatchewan announced an affordability plan on August 23, following the release of the provincial first-quarter financial report. The highlight of the plan is a disbursement of $500 directly to Sask residents this fall.

“High global commodity prices are driving growth in Saskatchewan’s economy, creating jobs and improving our budget position, said Donna Harpauer, the Deputy Premier and Finance Minister. “However, higher commodity prices are also driving up the cost of almost everything you buy. Saskatchewan people own the resources. Saskatchewan people should benefit when resources prices are high. That’s why we’re going to use high resource revenues to help address rising costs and to retire up to $1 billion of the province’s debt.”

Following Harpauer’s announcement of the 2022 budget this year, Trent Wotherspoon, Official Opposition Finance Critic, said, “What you’ll see right now in the earnings reports from both the potash companies and the oil companies are profits that are through the roof. ... We want those industries to be highly profitable.

But the owners of the resources — the Saskatchewan people — also deserve a dividend.”

When Wotherspoon proposed an af-

fordability measure in May using the resource surplus, the Government dismissed the plan immediately, calling it unrealistic.

Point 1 — $500 payout The Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit will provide a payment of $500 to each Sask resident aged 18 or older as of Dec. 31, 2022, and who have filed a 2021 tax return.

An exact date has not been provided, but the plan is for up to 900,000 cheques to be mailed sometime this fall. The tax credit will cost the province an estimate $450 million.

Residents who have not yet filed their 2021 return are encouraged to do so as soon as possible.

Point 2 — Backing down on PST expansion The province will retract parts of the PST expansion that was announced on March 23.

The expansion was criticized by the NDP and by many in the industries affected by the tax. At the time, the Sask Party defended the expansion by saying the money was necessary to address the province’s surgical backlog. Tim McLeod, the MLA for Moose Jaw North, told MooseJawToday.com that unlike the NDP, the Sask Party recognizes that money doesn’t grow on trees.

The NDP call for affordability relief following the budget announcement was mocked on the floor of the legislature by Premier Scott Moe and Resources Minister Bronwyn Eyre, who said they didn’t need economic advice from “that side.”

They accused the NDP of being antagonistic to the potash and oil industries, who employ many workers in the province and have a right to their profits.

With the province now relenting on the October expansion, PST will not be applied to fitness classes, personal training, and other fitness activities offered through municipal recreational facilities.

PST will not be applied to arts, cultural, and sports programming, or to league memberships for gymnastics, art classes, or acting classes.

Businesses that qualify as small suppliers for GST purposes will be exempt from collecting PST. PST will not be charged to residents under 18 participating in league or service sporting activities — residents 18 and older will be charged.

The PST expansion will continue to affect ticket admissions to sporting events, concerts, trade shows, fairs, rodeos, movie theatres, professional water parks, and entertainment admission such as escape rooms, batting cages, and arcades.

Point 3 — Small business tax rate reduction The small business tax rate reduction will be extended at 0 per cent retroactive to July 1, 2022. The restoration of the rate will be delayed to July 1, 2024.

An estimated $93.1 million be saved by small businesses over the next three years, an average of $3,000 for each of the 31,000 small businesses in the province.

Point 4 — Retirement of operating debt The province’s resource surplus is even bigger than noted in the budget projection — provincial debt is now forecast to be $1.7 billion lower by fiscal year-end than projected.

The projected surplus will allow for up to $1 billion in operating debt to be retired. The province will not need to borrow for operations.

Debt retirement and lower borrowing results in lower financing charges due to an estimated $49 million decrease in interest costs.

“That’s growth that works for everyone,” Harpauer said. “Helping Saskatchewan people through a time of higher costs, as well as taking the prudent measure of retiring debt, strikes the right balance and help our province move forward.”

More information is available at Saskatchewan.ca/affordability.

MLA Tim McLeod explains reasoning behind provincial affordability plan Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Donna Harpauer, Deputy Premier and Finance Minister, announced a four-point affordability plan on August 23, the first point of which is that close to 900,000 $500 tax credit cheques will be mailed to qualifying residents this fall.

Find out if you’re eligible for the tax credit at Saskatchewan.ca/affordability.

A representative of the Ministry of Social Services confirmed that the payment will not be considered income under provincial income assistance programs.

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Point two of the plan is a cancellation of some of the PST expansion announced at budget time in March. Fitness and gym memberships, in particular, will no longer have an increased tax.

Point three extends the small business tax rate reduction at zero per cent, retroactive to July 1, 2022, and continuing to July 1, 2024. The tax break will save small businesses an average of $3,000 each over the next three years.

Finally, point four of the plan is the retirement of a portion of the province’s operating debt. Debt is now forecasted to be lower than projected at budget by $1.7 billion. With that surplus, the province will no longer need to borrow for operations.

Use of the surplus to retire a billion dollars in debt will save the province $49 million in interest costs.

“Our government recognizes that people are facing higher costs and inflationary pressures,” explained Tim McLeod, the MLA for Moose Jaw North. “The $500 cheque is a way for folks to face those costs and those pressures, and they can apply the funds where they feel they need them the most.”

McLeod thought many people would likely apply the $500 toward groceries, fuel, and household bills.

McLeod explained that the reason the resource surplus, which has been projected since the beginning of the year, was not included in the March 23 budget announcement is that resource revenues are unpredictable and cannot be counted on.

“It’s important to remember that this isn’t money in the bank. This is a projection based on anticipated revenues from the natural resources,” he continued. “We need to continue to be cautious because

MLA Tim McLeod (Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly) resource revenues are highly volatile, and they can fall as quickly as they can rise.

“Based on the current projections, it appears that there will be sufficient funds to put us back to a balanced budget, give us the ability to retire a billion dollars worth of debt, and to still help Saskatchewan people and small businesses face rising costs and inflationary pressures.”

McLeod emphasized that the resource situation could change, and that budgets at year-end never perfectly match the projections.

The province will not use the surplus to expand the budget as it stands because if next year’s resource revenues don’t live up to this year, the province will be stuck with a deficit position and will need to make cuts.

“The current high prices we are enjoying result in increased revenues, but those revenues are not guaranteed yearover-year. So, you don’t want to put them into year-over-year spending,” he added.

“Because when they’re gone, then you find yourself without the funds that you need.”

Read the full release from the Government of Saskatchewan at Saskatchewan. ca/news-and-media.

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Many Saskatchewan residents will be grateful for the $500 the province will send out this fall, but the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) and the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) feel the money could have been employed more usefully.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer announced last week that thanks to resource revenues, the province is up $1.7 billion from March’s budget projections. She announced the Government of Saskatchewan’s plan to provide affordability relief, including mailing a $500 cheque to nearly 900,000 Saskatchewan residents this fall — at a cost of $450 million.

Read the full release online at Saskatchewan.ca.

“I think it might have been preferable to see something that is a little bit more urgent being addressed,” said Lori Johb, president of the SFL. “For example, they could have scrapped the plan to increase SaskPower rates, or the PST hikes. I think things like that would help a low-income family a lot more than this one-time relief cheque.”

The SFL released a statement on their website in which Johb said that the announcement proves what has been known

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Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com for months — that the provincial govern- tion budget has, year after year, not been venting the government from incorporatment has been hoarding record-breaking meeting the inflationary costs that school ing such revenues into operating budgets, resource revenues while raising taxes and divisions are seeing. We’re also seeing Becotte said sustainable funding is imutility rates. an increase in population, which means portant, “but that doesn’t stop them from “Many workers have already spent there’s more students in the classroom and putting additional funds in when they’re well over $500 due to tax hikes and in- (the education budget) is not keeping up available.” flation, and they need the government to with those pressures either.”

Johb noted that relief for small busicome up with a plan that will lower the Becotte said that unfortunately, in- nesses is positive, as is paying down the cost of living for the long term well after vestments in education are long-term, with provincial debt. However, she would have their rebate cheques have been spent,” returns taking significant time. The youth liked to see the healthcare system get Johb said in the release. in the province are being passed by, she some help.

Johb called for additional measures, added, and the effects will be felt in the “Our healthcare system is collapsing including the following points: future. around us,” she said. “It’s not at the brink · Immediately increase the minimum “I think the timing of this is, frankly, a anymore, it’s over the edge. … There’s wage to $15 an hour, and come up bit obvious,” Johb expressed. “I think it’s very, very little access to healthcare in our with a plan to introduce a living wage got a lot to do with the upcoming by-elec- rural communities, and they’re the heart · Scrap planned PST hikes passed in tion this fall. The Sask Party had a really and soul of our province. That’s been igthe 2022 provincial budget and cancel tough summer, and this is an incentive for nored by our provincial government beproposed power rate hikes people to look at them. So yeah, the timing cause they have a plan to privatize health· Provide relief from high fuel prices is definitely suspicious.” care, and they’re sticking to that plan. · Tax profits from companies experiIn response to Harpauer’s explanation “It’s not of benefit to anybody, and I encing record revenues from high re- that resource revenues are volatile, pre- don’t know what’s going to happen.” source prices “We’re disappointed at the Federation that those funds couldn’t have been directed to education to reinvest into SasMLA katchewan youth and ensure they have the resources to be successful through their education,” Samantha Becotte, president

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The other day we were visiting with some friends and had a conversation about how life have changed over the last couple/three years. It’s not just about how the pandemic has affected everyone, but maybe a combination of a whole number of things that seem to have contributed to the life we now know.

I am a people watcher, as Joan Ritchie well as an individual who does EDITOR a lot of personal soul searching.

One thing I personally have noticed is that the level of individual happiness, contentment and general emotional wellbeing isn’t very visible anymore across the board. There are fewer smiles, more discontentment with everyone and everything, and a lot more complaining…people are just disgruntled with life and wear it on their sleeves.

I think that a large portion of the population have become accustomed to isolating themselves and do not partake in social outings with friends or even in public.

We have become a recluse society.

In conversations, there seems to be less humour and less frivolity, but much more serious conversation around issues that are affecting our personal lives, workplaces, province and country, not to mention the chaos in the world around us that emotionally eats us up day after day.

There is so much propaganda in the mainline media, a person doesn’t know who to believe anymore because one group is always pitted against another and you need to pick sides. But if you decide that the popular and promoted conversation is biased, then maybe you should keep your comments to yourself and save yourself some heartache. It’s a sad state of affairs.

Have you noticed, too, that no one seems to want to work anymore? It seems that there is no commitment to find a job because the government seems to want everyone dependent on them and those that seem to have been born with the ‘lazy gene’ are just happy to live that way or maybe the environment has taught them to react as such.

At Science ABC website an article states, “While some may have a rare gene that reduces one’s will to be active, for others, laziness may be a learned response to the environment.

Another eye-opening read is about the world economic organization and the global reset they hope to implement by 2030. As it seems, we are like sheep being led to the slaughter.

So, after beefing about my disgruntlement, I am making a conscious decision to smile more and be happy despite the circumstances of life, live a life of no regrets and stick to my morals and beliefs no matter what. My wellbeing depends on it.

The PPC can grow and win electorally by sticking to its principles, Bernier says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Inflation and western alienation are two topics that People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier has heard regularly while touring Canada, while he believes sticking to the party’s convictions will lead to future electoral success.

Bernier was at Connor Park on Aug. 24 for a barbecue luncheon as part of his 2022 Western Tour. Nearly 60 people attended the event, which also featured local candidate Chey Craik and Kelly Lorencz, the party’s lieutenant for Western Canada and the Territories.

The PPC leader spoke to the Moose Jaw Express beforehand about several topics.

Economic hardship The biggest concern Bernier has heard is about inflation. He attributes that problem to the Liberal government’s decision to run a combined deficit of $450 billion during the last two year for its pandemic support programs.

The PPC leader criticized the Conservative Party of Canada for supporting those big-ticket programs and vaccine mandates. He also criticized Pierre Poilievre for attacking the Liberals on inflation even though the leadership hopeful voted for those high-spending programs. “… after that, the Bank of Canada was the ATM machine or credit card of the federal government,” Bernier said. “And … when you print money out of thin air, you have more money chasing fewer goods and you have inflation.”

To fight inflation, Canada must return to balanced budgets and have zero inflation instead of the Bank of Canada’s two-per-cent target, he continued. This would enable Canadians to keep more of their money.

The West wants in … again Western Canadians are tired of the country’s political situation and feel abandoned by federal politicians — including Poilievre — who ignore the West, said Bernier, who chalked up the alienation to an unfair equalization formula that Poilievre won’t touch.

The PPC is the only party that would change the formula and make it less generous but ensure the right incentives are available for Quebec and New Brunswick to develop their natural resource sector, he continued.

The Conservative Party takes for grant its western support, because after acquiring that support, it usually moves to the political left, Bernier remarked. Poilievre is speaking like a conservative since he wants to be leader, but he will likely act like former leader Erin O’Toole and move left to please Quebec and Ontario.

Growing the party Besides former Conservative members, new voters

Chey Craik, the PPC candidate for the Moose Jaw area, speaks during the barbecue luncheon. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

PPC leader Maxime Bernier speaks to nearly 60 people at Connor Park on Aug. 24 during his 2022 Western Tour. Photo by Jason G. Antonio and NDP supporters are slowly coming to the PPC, Bernier said. The NDP has become a “woke organization” that no longer reflects the vision of former leaders Jack Layton and Ed Broadbent.

“We are a common-sense political party and we are doing politics differently and people appreciate that,” remarked Bernier. “It’s not a slogan. That’s the reality because we have strong convictions and we are speaking about it.”

The PPC has maintained the same electoral platform since it first ran in 2019 and doesn’t plan to change to it, he continued. Meanwhile, Bernier thought there was no substance — nothing conservative — to Poilievre’s objectives.

While the Conservatives and Liberals will conduct polling and focus groups to help them create new electoral platforms, the PPC will stick to its convictions — even if they are unpopular, Bernier said. “… it will become popular because it’s based on Western civilization values on freedom, respect, personal freedom (and) fairness … ,” he stated. “We are offering an alternative to Canadians. That’s why I believe we will grow.”

Vote split, what vote split?

“There’s no such thing as splitting the vote because we will support every political party that will implement legislation in line with our values, including the Conservatives,” Bernier said.

A PPC MP would support a Conservative government and push it to stay politically right, similar to how the NDP is pushing the Liberals to “the extreme left.”

Moreover, the party would be honest about its values and not compromise on its principles. It would act as an “insurance policy” to ensure the Conservative Party stayed conservative.

Remaining conservative is important because, under Stephen Harper, the party did not act conservative, Bernier said. Harper increased the money eastern provinces received under equalization and failed to build pipelines.

The PPC leader did not think Poilievre — who has said he will build pipelines — would be able to build that infrastructure unless he used the Constitution to secure full jurisdiction over the project.

“And that’s the only way to build pipelines, but he won’t do that because it will be (unpleasing to) Quebec and B.C.,” Bernier added. “So it’s all about polling, focusing groups (and) popularity and nothing about conviction.”

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Families for Change holds Bubly fundraiser for Autism Speaks Canada Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Moose Jaw Families for Change (MJFFC), which operates the Kinsmen Inclusion Centre, Kinsmen Café, and the Kinsmen Inclusion Gardens, sold Bubly at a Smile Stand on August 24 to raise money for Autism Speaks Canada.

“We had great success, with a really good turnout,” said Mariah Horsnall, program co-ordinator at MJFCC. “We had lots of folks stopping in to support us, and lots of donations to the Bubly stand. Many people bought a Bubly and then left the change as well.”

Autism Speaks Canada (ASC) is an advocacy organization with the mission to increase acceptance and understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They

also fund research, advocate for better childhood screening and intervention, support adults with ASD, and ensure access to reliable information and services.

Horsnall said the Kinsmen Inclusion Centre participants ran the stand on their own, from decorations to set-up, handling the money they received, taking customer orders, and taking down the stand. They are looking forward to continuing the annual event and are already discussing plans for next year.

“I really want to thank the community for always supporting Moose Jaw Families for Change on whatever adventure we happen to be pursuing,” Horsnall exclaimed. “We have great community support.”

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‘Abandoned by this government’: Nurses disillusioned by provincial leadership Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Tracy Zambory, president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN), is raising the alarm in the province as emergency rooms (ERs) overflow, thousands of nurses are burnt out on the job or quitting, and the provincial government continues to make decisions without consulting front line workers.

“We started to see the issues with COVID and we started to see that it was very clear that registered nurses were going to be abandoned by this government and it ended up that was the case,” Zambory said.

She said that the opinions of the front line professionals who hold the health care system on their shoulders are being disregarded despite desperate appeals.

“We do a survey every year of our members,” Zambory said. “And they are very disappointed and disillusioned in the leadership of this province, all the way up to the office of the premier.

“Over 70 per cent of our members are saying they’re very disillusioned with the leadership, because of the lack of respect, and the abandonment. They feel that they are not being listened to, they are being ignored.”

Last week, SUN used its social media platforms to declare that the provincial health care system has collapsed.

Zambory said that her organization, which currently represents nearly 10,000 registered nurses (RNs), registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs), and nurse practitioners (NPs) in Saskatchewan, has been warning the premier about the situation.

“We need (Premier Scott Moe) and (Health Minister Paul Merriman) to listen,” Zambory said emotionally. “I have met with both of those gentlemen. … They know exactly what we need as registered nurses. I’ve told them that we need to have a nursing resource team. We need to talk about short-term and long-term solutions. We need to bring the union, the educators, and the regulators to the table. We need to work immediately on retention and recruitment. We need to talk about financial retention bonuses so that people might consider staying. We need to talk about what we are going to do to retain our new grads.”

Zambory referenced Jacelyn Wingerter, a 22-year-old nurse in her first year on the job who has been featured in national news. Wingerter worked 290 hours in May, forcing herself to work 146 hours of overtime to try and help

her over-stressed co-workers. Despite her age, she feels burned out, hopeless, and overwhelmed.

“Everybody that I speak to is working a minimum of three hours overtime at the end of their shift,” Zambory said, “and they’re leaving that shift and having panic attacks when they get home, crying uncontrollably because they know they’ve left people in that waiting room who are dangerously close to a catastrophic event.”

Zambory said that she has proposed strategies as conditions deteriorate. She has approached the SHA and the provincial government with solutions to accompany her warnings. Unilateral decisions continue to be made without consultation with the workers affected by those decisions.

“We cannot keep doing this … we need to come up with strategies where people are actually listened to, where we look again at having directors of care right on the floor who are RNs, nurse managers who are RNs, and all the way up the chain, so people feel like they have support, that somebody cares what they think and what they feel.”

People are going to start dying in hospital hallways, on the floors of emergency departments, and in their homes because ambulances can’t get to them, Zambory predicted. Already, overworked ER staff must clear space on waiting room floors to code patients. Code is hospital slang for a patient who is potentially dying and cannot be moved, forcing the team to treat them wherever it is they have collapsed.

“This is unprecedented. … It’s catastrophic,” Zambory said. “Veterans with over 15 years of experience are telling us they’ve never experienced anything like this.

And these are people who have worked in the emergency departments their entire career.

“These are smart people who know when we are in a disaster, and it is here.”

Response from the Ministry of Health [Editorial note: The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued the following statement in response to a request for comment. It has been reprinted in full below.]

“Human health resource challenges are occurring in hospitals and emergency departments across Canada as well as globally. The Government of Saskatchewan has a four-point plan to recruit, train, incentivize and retain

more health care workers. This plan will better position our health care teams for success in the short and long term, to ensure the supply of health care workers is adequate to address service backlogs caused by the pandemic, meet future demands, and satisfy requirements related to capital expansion projects across the province.

“Work on this plan is already underway including the creation of the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency and expansions to physician residency and nurse training seats. Additional details on this plan, including new initiatives and investments, will be announced in the coming weeks.

“Tertiary acute care sites in Saskatoon, and to a lesser extent Regina, are experiencing overcapacity within our inpatient units, resulting in challenges to provide tertiary emergency care. The SHA is responding with a province-wide approach to support safe emergency room care and EMS coverage levels across the province to level load patient demand across our provincial capacity to safe care for all our patients. This approach includes: · Working collaboratively with physician and operational leaders to consider regional centres as close to a patient’s home as possible for care, if they can have their needs met there. This will help reserve tertiary utilization for those patients who cannot have their needs met anywhere else. · To level load and risk manage our collective demand and capacity, stable medicine patients whose clinical needs make it safe to delay transfer will be requested to transfer when receiving hospital EDs have more capacity. Unstable patient transfers will continue in a timely way as per current practice. · Regional centres may receive an increased demand for services – inpatient and diagnostic services, as patients transferring into tertiary centres may have to wait overnight in the sending hospitals, prior to transfer.

“Ministers Merriman and Hindley have met with unions and visited health facilities throughout the province this summer, speaking with administrators and frontline providers throughout the facilities about programs and services offered.”

Quilters Guild donates quilts to Dialysis Unit in Moose Jaw Submitted

A donation of 30 quilts and tote bags was presented to the Dialysis Unit at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital on the afternoon of August 24, 2022 proving that a simple conversation can lead to big ideas and big results.

Last March Suzanne Blair mentioned to Adrienne Forsyth, while shopping at Quilters Haven on Main Street where Ms Forsyth was working, that she thought the Dialysis Unit clients at the hospital might like to have quilts to use during their treatments. These quilts would become “their” quilts.

Ms Blair had been at the hospital for an appointment near the Dialysis Unit when the idea occurred to her. She had been gifted fabric from a friend who had been in Dialysis treatment herself. The friend has since died and Ms Blair thought she would like to make some quilts in memory of her friend.

Once Ms Blair discovered that there can be up to 32 persons in treatment she realized that this would be a larger task than she thought. Ms Forsyth realized also that no

one person would be able to do it all. As a member of the Moose Jaw Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild, she offered to approach the executive and membership to see if this was

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a project that the Guild could to take on both for the initial donation and into the future.

With the support of the Guild executive, the call went out to the 80+ strong membership of the Quilter’s Guild on April 7, 2022. Members virtually unanimously agreed to the idea and eagerly went to work making the quilts.

Donations of lap-sized quilts for the Dialysis Unit began.

The quilts could either be already made, but not used, quilts or made from scratch. In short order, Ms Forsyth had 37 quilts donated with promises of more as needed.

At last count, 19 members of the guild donated at least one quilt.

A few quilts came from other individuals in the community who are not Guild members, but who had heard about the initiative and wanted to contribute. Meanwhile, Ms Blair made some of the quilts she had originally planned and received a contribution of 2 quilts from a friend in North Carolina.

One Guild member donated a quilt along with a tote bag. This was such a great idea that the push was on to make 30 more bags so Dialysis patients had a way to easily take their own quilt back and forth from the hospital. The bags were also made by members of the Guild and a few others from the larger community with entirely donated materials.

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‘This IS a system collapse’ according to Saskatchewan Union of Nurses; they say crisis is now Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

In posts to their Twitter and Facebook accounts Aug 25, hash-tagged #skpoli, the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) said that the health care system in the province has collapsed.

“We talk about the system being on the verge of collapse,” SUN president Tracy Zambory told media. “Well, in the emergency rooms they have collapsed.

The system has collapsed.

“When I have registered nurses telling me they’re having panic attacks because they know they left a very critical situation in their workplace, but they already stayed three hours overtime — we have people working crazy amounts of overtime — that’s not sustainable, absolutely not sustainable. That’s going to lead

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to even more burnout, more depression, more patient harm.”

Fears that the health care system could be overwhelmed have plagued the entire country over the course of the COVID pandemic. At one point, Saskatchewan was forced to send Intensive Care Unit patients to Ontario to be treated.

Questions have been raised about what form a system collapse would take.

According to Zambory, Saskatchewan residents are looking at it.

In the tweet, SUN said that the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon is at 200 per cent capacity. The RUH is on the grounds of the University of Saskatchewan, and connected via corridor to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.

The thread continued from there to say that ERs across the province are severely understaffed, with nurses facing abuse, violence, and weapons threats.

“This IS system collapse,” the tweet says.

“These are scary times and our nurses need to be protected.”

SUN tweeted again August 26 to say that the public needs to know how dangerous and unsustainable the situation has become.

SUN has not yet responded to a request for comment.

Follow SUN at Twitter.com/SUNnurses and on Facebook.com/SUNnurses to stay up to date.

In the same thread, SUN said that violence is through the roof, nurses are terrified, and codes are being called in hallways (from Twitter)

SUN tweeted on Aug 25 that urban Emergency Departments have collapsed (from Twitter)

Nurse practitioners being underutilized by Sask healthcare system: Survey results Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are former registered nurses (RNs) who have gone above and beyond, obtaining advanced education in the form of a master’s or doctoral-level degree. They are similar to family doctors in that they can diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medication, and interpret tests.

NPs are highly qualified and experienced medical professionals capable of shouldering some of the strain the provincial health care system is experiencing.

A survey released by the Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners (SANP) found that 45 per cent of respondents are being underutilized.

SANP said there are 320 practicing NPs and NP students in Saskatchewan. Of those, 124 responded to the survey questions.

Nearly 10 per cent (9.6) said they

were not employed due to a lack of available jobs in their communities. Another 35 per cent indicated they were only employed part-time, but would like to be employed full time.

In 2019, Statistics Canada reported that 17.2 per cent of Sask residents did not have a primary care provider - it is likely that that statistic has worsened over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The province has two Master NP programs, one at the University of Saskatchewan and the other through a partnership with the University of Regina and Sask Polytech. The programs have 50 seats financially supported by the province another 10 seats were announced for fall 2022.

Improved recruitment and retention strategies for NPs in rural settings, and better use of NPs in urban settings, would

alleviate the burden, SANP said in a release accompanying the survey results.

NPs treat the whole person from a patient-based approach, including addressing the person’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. They focus on how illness affects their patient’s life and family, and offer education on a healthy lifestyle, interpretation of tests and results in understandable language, the disease process, and how the medications and treatments they prescribe benefit the patient’s health.

SANP is the only NP advocacy group in Saskatchewan. It was established as a non-profit in 2009 to speak with one voice for all NPs in the province and is governed by a board of elected volunteers.

“Saskatchewan NPs have the education and practical experience to provide high-quality cost-effective health care for

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people of all ages across the health spectrum,” said Tara Schmalenburg, SANP president. “Lack of access to primary care providers is forcing people to access care through emergency departments and urgent care centres for concerns which are more appropriately managed in the primary care setting.

“The results of this survey show that there are NPs immediately available to step into, or increase their capacity in, the provision of primary health care services.

There are NPs in Saskatchewan that are not working as an NP or want to work full time as an NP. There are NPs that live in communities with gaps and access issues to primary care and emergency services and are not employed there.

“It is time for NPs to be utilized to their full potential to provide health care services across Saskatchewan.”

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Reflective Moments

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Ad suggests I’m too old to cut the mustard any more

There is no rationale for why I continue to read the “help wanted” advertisements in print and on-line.

I don’t think I’m looking for a place of employment but as I read the appeals for applications I can’t help but picture myself in some of the positions being offered.

Of course, I don’t think I have the skills or would enjoy being a grader operator, an IT specialist (although I did help Housemate with his cellphone the other day,) an axe-throwing instructor (have you seen me throw a ball?), a vocal instructor (at one time I wanted to be a girl singer in a band but the low notes hit rock bottom), or a lifeguard (not with water involved.)

The ad for the construction worker specified the successful applicant would have to provide her/his own tools. I have a rusted wrench, some screwdrivers and a couple of hammers, one of them small enough that my friend, the late Norm Smith, laughed himself into letting me tag along as he worked on projects at the Exhibition Grounds. He suggested I could probably be more help with tasks in the office, but he said he would call if my help

were needed. He never did call!

Just this past week I opened the newspaper and immediately saw the advertisement seeking a Justice of the Peace for Moose Jaw. “Now there’s a job I could do, and would like,” I exclaimed to myself.

The work would be part-time for the community of Moose Jaw, working two weeks per month under the eagle eye of a Supervising Justice of the Peace. The successful applicant would carry out a variety of duties within the criminal justice system including conducting release and remand hearings, and considering applications for search warrants, arrest warrants and subpoenas.

By the time I had read the first three paragraphs of the advertisement, I had my resume updated in my head and convinced myself this would be a job I could handle. I already have some expertise with the police department, having covered the police beat occasionally, and I served on the Crime Stoppers board for a few years.

There would be no bias in my understanding of the job as I was once passed over for jury duty when an alleged criminal called

me by name and asked how I was.

Then I got to the fourth paragraph in which I met two of the conditions required to be considered: be a Canadian citizen and a Saskatchewan resident. Check and check.

But the kicker to the seat of my pants came in the next requirement: “under 70 years of age.”

What? That’s discrimination on the basis of age. Employers aren’t supposed to be allowed to ask one’s age or religious affiliation or any of those other sensitive questions, unless the laws have changed.

I fumed out loud at this gross violation of my rights, being unable to apply for a job I knew I could likely handle, but wouldn’t get because I was born a couple of years too soon.

I got even more upset when I delved into the rest of the ad: “Additional qualifications required include excellent communication skills, strong analytical and conceptual skills, the ability to exercise sound, independent judgment and the ability to interpret and apply legislation.”

In my opinion, I would have been just

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

the person this Supervising Justice of the Peace was seeking. I would have been a diligent worker, a quick learner and would have earned every penny provided as salary.

I’ve been told I look and sound younger than my years, but certainly I would have had to provide some proof of age — a driver’s licence or a passport.

And something else would have given away my true age.

Those grey hairs my hair stylist says look elegant and sophisticated would have done me in. No one who knows how to work long hours and provide loyal service is allowed to have grey hair. Just chat with Lisa LaFlamme about her grey hair.

My cane, my walker and even my support hose might have suggested my age at more than 70, but there’s no arguing with grey locks. t is such a pity that spry minds don’t count for more than spry bodies. It is a loss to this potential employer.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Public Library preparing for busy September start to school year Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) is wrapping up its summer programming and getting back to business with youth Wednesday night returning, a Festival of Words book club team-up, an author reading, and more.

Adult programming

The library is now offering Tech Time, an appointment-only opportunity to get help with a device, program, or application. Getting one-on-one training with technology is a healthier solution than tearing one’s hair out.

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by Jason G. Antonio) MJPL is offering a Service Canada Information session for people with questions about the Guaranteed Income Supplement.

The presentation will have a hybrid format with participants able to join by Zoom or in the South Meeting Room at the library.

Moose Jaw Colours is making a return on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m. All materials are provided for a relaxing afternoon.

An author reading with C. Ingrid Deringer is on Friday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m.

Deringer will read from her novel If I Could Live Again, and share her inspirations and experience as an author.

The MJPL Movie Club will show the intense Viking epic The Northman

by Robert Eggers. Eggers tells the tale of Amleth the Bear-Wolf in the ancient style of Viking poems. The legend of Amleth is one of the inspirations for Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Brutal and violent, The Northman is a critically-acclaimed, unforgettable watch.

Youth programming The Digital Dungeons & Dragons Club is welcoming an expanded age range in September: 15- to 22-year-olds can now join new and seasoned players alike on Fridays at 4 p.m. Registration is required by emailing youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.

The Teen Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 to 16 continues every from Sept.

15 to Dec. 15, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All experiences levels are welcome.

The Teen Maker Space will host STEAM enthusiasts ages 12 to 19 to build, learn new technology, and discover how things work on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Snacks will be provided, but registration is required.

The Teen Anime Club on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. will be showing The Devil is a Part-Timer in the Library Theatre. For ages 13 to 19 with free admission and treats from a Japanese Tokyo Treat subscription box.

Teen Gamers aged 12 to 19 will meet in the Herb Taylor Room on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. to play board games, video games, card games, a classic NES console, and Xbox Kinect. Snacks will be provided, no registration required!

The Teen Writers’ Circle will meet Wednesday, Sept 21 at 6:30 p.m. Teens ages 12 to 19 will meet with like-minded peers to improve writing skills, stretch their imaginations, and talk about the craft.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will be showing as a Teen Movie Matinee on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m.

For ages 13 to 19.

Children’s programming - Baby Storytime!

Tuesdays, Sept. 20 to Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0 to 2 Drop-in program featuring a short story, rhymes, and singing - Preschool Storytime!

Wednesdays, Sept. 21 to Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 5 Drop-in program with books, songs, finger crafts, and more - Daycare Storytime!

Thursdays, Sept. 22 to Oct. 27 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 5 Each caregiver and child must be registered for this program, which will focus on early literacy skills - Roald Dahl Day! Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up Each caregiver and child must be registered for this program, which will celebrate the books of Roald Dahl and finish off with a Roald Dahl-inspired craft

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From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Excuse me folks: would you like some zucchinis?

In desperation, gardeners have been known to plead with friends and strangers to take excess zucchini produce off their hands.

Some oblige and others run from the bag of zucchini, many having their own in the back yard.

This week’s recipes offer three ideas for making use of the proliferate zucchini harvest.

••• MOCK ZUCCHINI PINEAPPLE 1 gallon zucchini, shredded or chopped 1-48 oz. can unsweetened pineapple juice 2 tsps. pineapple extract 1 1/2 cups lemon juice Peel and coarsely chop or shred zucchini.

Combine all ingredients in a large pot and simmer for 20 minutes.

Freeze in small containers or process in small

sterilized jars in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.

Serve in recipes that call for crushed pineapple.

••• ZUCCHINI MARMALADE 5 cups peeled and grated zucchini 2 oranges, diced finely 2 lemons, diced finely 1/2 tsp. salt 5 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 1 box Certo Mix oranges, lemons and water. Mix in zucchini.

Add sugar and salt to the large pot. Stir well.

Mix and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Add Certo and bring to a rolling boil. Skim off top.

Place in sterilized jars and seal. Cool completely

and store in cool spot.

••• ZUCCHINI SOUP 1 large zucchini 5 tomatoes 2 cups brown rice 1 tbsp. buter garlic powder 2 qts. water Cube zucchini and sauté in butter and garlic powder until golden. Slice tomatoes and add to pan. Cook about 10 minutes.

Pour in water and heat to boiling. Add rice and turn down heat. Simmer for at least one hour although longer is better.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

PSSD kicks off new year by hosting respected educational speaker Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

For the first time since its amalgamation in 2006, Prairie South School Division brought together all employees for a learning day that featured a respected psychologist and educational instructor.

The division-wide event occurred Monday, Aug. 29, at the Hildebrand Chapel on the Briercrest Campus in Caronport and acted as the kickoff to the 2022-23 school year.

The day’s keynote speaker was Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, who is described as one of the most sought-after, engaging, thought-provoking, and transformative international speakers and scholars in her field.

She is a multi-award-winning psychology and education instructor with 16 years of experience as a university teacher and researcher specializing in resiliency, navigating stress and change, and personal wellness.

Her keynotes also provide practical strategies grounded in global research and case studies that help foster resiliency within people.

Ryan Boughen, director of education, explained that the day helped the division have a better shot of experiencing a normal school year after nearly three years under the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s kind of an exciting time for us,” he stated. “And we (had) the opportunity to have Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe here with us in person, so that’s super exciting because the school division has done some work with her … on resiliency.”

Hanley-Dafoe reviewed the information she provided staff last year and then weaved in the concept of “work-life integration,” Boughen continued. This concept is similar to the idea of “work-life balance,” but her view is people integrate those ideas because life is more than just work.

The education research also discussed how employees can remain healthy at work and have equilibrium in their lives.

“It’s exciting that we (got) to hear her talk about that

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because she’s an expert in that area. And it’s a message that has the opportunity to resonate with all staff,” the education director said.

The division usually starts new school years with a teaching assessment and instructional session because the organization’s core function is student learning and well-being, Boughen continued. Normally that brings together only teachers, but health and well-being affect everyone at work regardless of position.

“It’s really exciting for us that we can bring everyone together and have that opportunity … ,” he remarked.

Prairie South held its learning day on Briercrest Campus in Caronport because after Hanley-Dafoe finished speaking, schools and departments broke into smaller groups to discuss the information she shared and learn from it, Boughen added.

Near the end of the day, comedian Kelly Taylor performed for division staff. His performance was called “The Fifth Pillar of Resiliency: Humour.”

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Saskatchewan government film industry investment better late than never

The announcement of heavily increased government funding for the film industry in Saskatchewan was welcomed by the film business.

The province increased its Creative Saskatchewan funding from $2 million to $10 million —a major boost to the industry.

Part of those funds will retrofit the sound stage in Regina to allow digital background shooting of film locations. That cuts filming costs greatly as any location in the world can be done in Regina.

Film makers should be attracted as there aren’t that many digital stages — yet. One $20 million film has already been booked.

The increased funding indicates recognition that ending the film tax credit 10 years ago was a mistake.

When that grant program ended the province’s growing film industry was dealt a deadly blow. An estimated 3,000 people lost their source of income.

Many like Moose Jaw filmmaker Jeff Beesley moved out of the province.

While it is nice to see more government interest and investment in the film industry just imagine what the industry would be like today if that tax credit program hadn’t been cancelled.

The government saw a $6 return to the economy for every dollar it invested in film tax credits. Only a simpleton would end investment with that great a return.

The government brags about $6 return for every $1 on investment in agriculture as well as boasting it wants to diversify the economy.

Killing the film industry did nothing to diversify the provincial economy.

The digital background capability on the renamed Gordon Hopkins Sound Stage will attract film industry investment, but the province likely loses the opportunity to showcase Saskatchewan landscapes and buildings in film as digital movies use screen backgrounds from around the world.

Just imagine how many times Saskatchewan would have been showcased in movies during the past 10 years if the film tax credit had stayed.

The Creative Saskatchewan program replacing the film tax credit pitted the music industry against the film industry.

And it placed the government in the position of choosing winners, something Saskatchewan Party leaders have promised over and over that a Saskatchewan Party government would never do.

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

Instead of granting musicians enough funds to get started with a record and letting the market pick winners the Creative Saskatchewan program chose seven to 10 musicians each year and funded them substantially more.

This process ignored the fact that making records no longer brings artists much money.

The province would have done better for the musicians by granting local fairs and festivals money to hire Saskatchewan artists. Alberta helped build its music industry with a program incentivizing local hiring of talent.

The best thing to say about the revived film industry investment is: better late than never.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Jordyn Pollard shoots music video in Moose Jaw for her new single Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Jordyn Pollard is a rising Canadian country music star from Lloydminster, Alberta. Her latest song “Love Letter” comes to streaming services on August 26 and will hit radio stations on August 31.

“I guess the one word that describes it is timeless,” Pollard said as her makeup artist prepared her for the camera. “I think especially now more than ever, people need to learn to appreciate the little things. … I hope when people watch this (music video) it melts their hearts a bit.”

A relatively small cast and crew led by Joel Stewart, a member of River Street Promotions (RSP), took over the backyard of a beautiful house in Moose Jaw on August 23 to produce the video. Stewart’s friend Sean Smith, a director, cinematographer, and editor, was behind the camera. Stewart and Smith have worked with artists such as Paul Brandt, Corb Lund, The Hunter Brothers, Darius Rucker, Jason McCoy, and too many more to list.

Pollard met Stewart on April 29 during Music Row at the Mae, an RSP production bringing together three Nashville singer/songwriters. One of those artists was Victoria Banks.

“Jared (Mathieson from RSP), Joel, and I all met at (Music Row at the Mae),” Pollard explained. “And one of the songwriters was a co-writer on my song ‘Back to Us’.

So, Jared asked if I would come and play that song with Victoria Banks.”

After the show, they stayed in touch and decided to reunite in Moose Jaw to do a music video together.

Mathieson scouted the location and found local actors to star in the video.

“Every one of these things is different,” Stewart said during a filming break. “What goes into it is a lot of trust.

The singer is trusting a stranger with her product, with the

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[L-R] Burleigh and Shelley Hill, who own the house, with Theo Marx, Joan and Ron Bexfield, Jordyn Pollard, Tyler Lewis, and Gracelynn Bilawchuk (courtesy Jared Mathieson) story of her song and even trying to heighten the story of her song.”

Stewart agreed to work with Pollard after she sent him the audio of “Love Letter.” He wrote a few ideas for how he might direct a video, and those ideas matched up with hers.

“Once we’ve kind of made sure we’re seeing the same thing, then we can think about the logistics and trying to keep the budget responsible, and all those details.”

Sometimes the artists get lost in the process, Stewart said, when you combine big crews and budgets and a lot of grizzled industry veterans. In this case, because she’s

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Notice is hereby given that Luby Bower Distillery Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Manufacturer Craft Distillery Type 2 permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Luby Bower Distilling 1300 Lakeview Rd Cres.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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a young artist just finding her way, I wanted to make her comfortable and involved, he added.

Tyler Lewis was brought in as actor, playing Pollard’s romantic interest in the video. Lewis was a top 3 contestant on Canadian Idol in 2006. He is currently the lead singer of the band Buckshot out of Saskatoon. He was born and raised in Rockglen, SK, and currently lives in Coronach.

“The last few years, especially, I’ve been writing and recording and getting ready for a bunch of releases in the next year,” Lewis said, although he will only be acting in this particular production.

“She’s got some of the best here,” Lewis smiled. “I have a ton of respect for the people that do this, because it’s crazy how much planning and organizing goes into making a three-minute video. I think it’s a cool idea today.

When I first read the synopsis, I texted Jordyn and was like, ‘I got goosebumps just from reading it.’”

Joel Stewart (left) and Sean Smith take a shot of Pollard and Lewis ‘moving in’ (courtesy Jared Mathieson) The video tells the story of a couple over several decades. Theo Marx and Gracelynn Bilawchuk play the young leads in the video, with Pollard and Lewis portraying the young adult versions and Joan and Ron Bexfield playing the older versions.

“It’s super fun to be able to create a storyline with my music, I haven’t been able to do that before,” Pollard said.

“I’m really proud that this is the first music video that I’m putting together.”

Keep an eye peeled for “Lover Letter” when it releases to streaming services on Friday, and watch Pollard’s YouTube channel for the release of the music video.

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New yoga studio ready to open in downtown Moose Jaw Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio is preparing for an unveiling party, then a grand opening, followed by years of providing the community with a place to learn meditation, yoga, and holistic health.

The co-owners are two yogis with decades of experience and passion: Mei-Ling Chow-Mintenko and Jessie Reid. They have renovated the ground-floor warehouse space at the back of 32 Manitoba Street West into a chic, inclusive zone of calm.

Co-founder Jessie Reid said the warehouse area was totally empty when they took over, creating an ideal opportunity.

“We designed the studio we wanted basically from scratch,” she explained. “We’ve been teaching yoga together at different places in Moose Jaw over the last 10 years. We decided it was time for us to create our own yoga-centered space.”

Reid and Chow-Mintenko began studying yoga at about the same time — about 20 years ago. They met when they both started teaching at the Yoga Loft on Main Street.

“We’re offering classes that are going to focus more on finding a place to be with yourself,” Reid said. “Our classes are not focused on a physical workout so much as working into

Mei-Ling Chow-Mintenko and Jessie Reid at the front desk of their studio yourself. There’s several different styles and levels of yoga practice available at the studio, so we hope to be able to support our clients where they are.”

Clients will be able to learn yoga alongside developing a mindfulness practice, getting stronger, and learning to let go of their day.

“We find this is a nice holistic approach where you can really just focus on what it is you need,” Reid said. “Specifically, at that time of your life, your day, whatever you’re going through.”

Several other instructors will teach at the studio part-time.

Check out thelightyogastudio.com/about-3 to see bios for each of them.

The studio has been selling founder memberships, giving

The Light Yoga and Wholeness Studio

new clients six months of classes at a discounted price. Reid was happy to report that community support has been excellent so far, and all the founder memberships have been claimed.

An official unveiling of the completed studio is planned for Saturday, August 27. Free tickets were offered to anyone who registered — the unveiling tickets were again completely claimed within three days.

Singer/songwriter Brian Paul D.G. will perform live for the unveiling, alongside live art by local artist Jess Zoerb.

Chow-Mintenko and Reid have commissioned a studio art piece from Zoerb and she will work on it during the event.

Doors open for business on Sept. 6, but the grand open house is Saturday, Sept. 10, featuring free beginner yoga classes and the Untamed Bloom Bar. Pre-registration for open house classes is required through the studio website.

The Light will donate 15 per cent of the proceeds of passes sold on September 10 to the Moose Jaw Transition House.

Fifty per cent of Bloom Bar bundles sold will also go to Transition House.

The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio is active on Facebook at facebook.com/the- The Light Yoga and Wholeness Studio lightyogastudio. grand open house is on September 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Yoga & Wholeness Studio unveils safe space with friends, music, art Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio (The Light) hosted more than 50 guests Saturday evening for an unveiling soiree complete with mocktails, music, painting, and candles.

Guests said they were thrilled to be in the space, which was gently lit and peaceful.

The Light was co-founded by yogis Jessie Reid and MeiLing Chow-Mintenko.

“It’s beautiful, and it has this amazing energy and calmness to it,” said Wanda Peakman. “I’m looking forward to being a part of it.”

Peakman took her instructor’s course with Chow-Mintenko. The course is 200 hours long and covers anatomy, philosophy and ethics, the history of yoga, teaching strategies, and personal development. A new teaching course is scheduled to start this fall.

“For me,” Peakman said, “yoga grounds me and brings me back to the moment. It’s different for everyone, but it a way of being with yourself and doing something for you.”

Singer/songwriter Brian Paul D.G. performed for the event, and artist Jess Zoerb worked on an art piece commissioned for the studio.

Chow-Mintenko said she was overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the community so far — and hopeful for the future of the business.

“We’re trying to create the kind of place we’ve always longed for and needed in our own practices,” she explained.

“We want to create a sanctuary that’s all-inclusive for all beings and practices. … No matter what level of yoga practice you have, this is a sanctuary for people to grow, feel better, do better, and heal, really.”

Alysha Dixon was at the unveiling to support Jessie Reid,

this wonderful vibe to it. It’s everything I want to feel when I come to an urban yoga studio.”

Classes begin Sept. 6 and there will be another Open House event on Sept. 10 featuring free beginner classes and a flower bar from Untamed Blooms and Botanicals. The Light and Untamed Blooms will be donating part of the proceeds from the open house to the Moose Jaw Transition House.

Find out more about Moose Jaw’s newest yoga studio at www.thelightyogastudio.com.

More than 50 people attended the event - the studio’s space held everyone without feeling crowded (photo by Gordon Edgar) who started Dixon on her yoga journey.

“I did prenatal yoga with her,” Dixon said, “which would have been about four or five years ago. … It was life-changing, transformational. It started me off on my spiritual journey, and Jessie is so gifted and amazing at what she does. This is perfect for her.”

“Our community needs these kinds of spaces,” guest Sundance Robson commented. “It’s open and beautiful and it’s got

Moose Jaw artist Jess Zoerb paints a specially-commissioned piece during the unveiling while Brian Paul D.G. fills the space with music (photo by Gordon Edgar)

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The next regular council meeting is MONDAY, SEPT. 12.

A homeowner on South Hill has received permission to modify his property and construct new buildings even though his home is located near a slump hazard zone.

During its Aug. 22 regular meeting, city council voted unanimously to approve a development permit application from Robert (Victor) Salzsauler so he can remove an existing carport, construct a detached garage and construct a front deck at 206 Elsom Street. Council based its decision on the recommendation of a July 27 geotechnical report from Castle Engineering and AR Geotechnical Engineering Ltd. Salzsauler is allowed to pursue this project as long as no lawn, garden, or other artificial watering or irrigation occurs within 15 metres of the bank’s top.

Presentation Salzsauler explained during his presentation that he purchased this property in November 2013 from the previous homeowner, who had the dream of building a second-storey deck onto the house.

“His dream soon became mine,” Salzsauler said, noting he knew a geotechnical report was needed but would be expensive to acquire. However, the Development Ap-

Council approves homeowner’s request to modify property despite nearby slump hazard Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

peals Board granted Salzsauler’s request for zoning variances earlier this spring, and with a positive geotechnical report in hand, he believes “this dream is coming true.”

Salzsauler added that he has spoken with Castle Engineering and plans to build his deck exactly as the company suggested in the report.

Project specifications The engineering firm’s report made five recommendations for this project: · To maintain safety, the moisture and groundwater conditions on the slope must remain unchanged, no fill can be added to the slope’s top, and no disturbance or excavation of the slope’s base can occur · To maintain the slope’s moisture conditions, no lawn, garden or other artificial water or irrigation can occur within 15 metres of the top of the bank · Existing vegetation cover on the slope should be left undisturbed · The slope and area within the slope setback distance should be left as is · If heavy or prolonged rain occurs, remediation of the land should be carried out quickly to prevent progres-

sive slope failure The Development Appeals Board granted variances to this permit application during a meeting on May 17, a council report said. The board gave Salzsauler a variance of combined accessory building sizes of 87.48 square metres (972 square feet), contrary to the 81 square metres (900 square feet) in the zoning bylaw.

The board also allowed the homeowner to have a front yard setback of five metres, contrary to the zoning bylaw’s 7.5 metres.

The property is in the s2 slump hazard overlay district, and, under the zoning bylaw, development in these districts may be permitted if the geotechnical report is favourable and council gives its approval, the council report said.

The two slump zones in Moose Jaw are s1 (moderate to high risk) and s2 (low to moderate risk).

The geotechnical report that city administration received indicated AR Geotechnical Engineering had completed its analysis of the slope stability and was satisfied with the property’s safety, which meant the proposed construction could proceed, added the report.

City project to replace outdoor pool suffers financial setback Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City hall’s plan to replace the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool has suffered a financial setback because the federal grant program to which it applied received more requests than could be accommodated.

Council allocated funding in the 2022 capital budget for the parks and recreation department to begin the preliminary design and pre-tendering estimates to replace the 56-year-old, 50-metre outdoor pool with a new interactive outdoor water park that improved access and programming opportunities for all ages and abilities, a city council report explained.

Some of the proposed amenities at the new outdoor aquatic site include: · An 870-square-metre seasonal building with a reception desk, universal change rooms, concession, staff rooms and mechanical and storage rooms · A 535-square-metre, eight-lane, 25-metre lap pool with accessible ramp entry · A 232-square-metre leisure pool with accessible entry, lazy river, tot pool and spray features · A 40-metre water slide with an access tower The project’s proposed cost is $8,999,434, with $6,533,945 expected to come from the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) and provincial Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure stream and $2,465,489 from city coffers.

Council approved the initiative’s conceptual designs and preliminary budget estimates during its May 9 meeting, while on May 10, city hall finalized and submitted the ICIP grant application, said Derek Blais, director of parks and recreation, during the Aug. 22 executive committee meeting.

The province emailed the department on July 5 and said Moose Jaw’s project was not selected to advance under the ICIP program, he continued. Even though the application was assessed and eligible, it wasn’t among the projects recommended because the total number of applications and funding requests exceeded the available funding during this intake.

This is likely the last intake for recreation venues through the ICIP program, which means city hall is reviewing other opportunities to fund the outdoor pool replacement project and will provide a report during the 2023 budget deliberations, Blais added.

The pool’s status was part of Blais’ overall report about six projects for which his department has pursued funding. So far, his department has acquired $945,369 to support the other five projects.

The Express will have a separate story about those other initiatives.

Coun. Crystal Froese commended Blais for raising nearly $1 million in project grants, noting it’s a significant

amount of money that taxpayers don’t have to provide.

“I am really disappointed about the pool. We were really hoping to get that one (grant) to move that whole project forward,” she said, noting she has swum at the pool regularly to beat the heat. “Although it is beautiful out there, it is so old. I mean, it’s 56 years old and it shows its age. It has not aged very well.”

Froese added that she was pleased that Blais and his department were looking for other financial partners to complete the project.

It is unfortunate that the city’s grant application was declined, agreed Coun. Doug Blanc. He wondered if looking for other funding would delay the project.

This project will be delayed, while acquiring infrastructure grant funding for a project of this magnitude will be difficult to acquire, said Blais.

“We’ll have to stay tuned to see what’s coming through the federal government (and) provincial government (and) those types of options. We’ll also have to look at financing option … as we work through where we can find $9 million,” he added.

In response to another question from Blanc, Blais said the pool closes after the Labour Day long weekend because most employees are students who are returning to school.

No discounted bus passes for Ukrainians since that’s unfair to other refugees, council says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City hall will not provide Ukrainian refugees with discounted bus passes because municipal officials say it would be unfair to other refugees, transit is already subsidized, and the city would lose revenue.

During its Aug. 22 regular meeting, city council voted unanimously to receive and file the report that city administration presented about possibly discounting transit passes.

Resident Steve Hrynkiw — who has taken in a Ukrainian refugee family — wrote a letter to city hall on July 11 asking the municipality to provide free or discounted passes to such refugees moving here, a council report explained. Specifically, he wanted the city to pro-

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vide free bus passes for three months, followed by discounted passes of $25 for the next nine months.

“As the buses run no matter what, I thought it would be great to help these young families, or any refugee family from any country, (because it’s) a cheap way to get around the city and explore what it has to offer,” he wrote.

Many residents in Ukraine and Europe don’t have a driver’s licence since so few drive, while the cost for refugee families to purchase a family transit pass here is almost equivalent to one month’s salary in Ukraine, Hrynkiw continued. He thought Moose Jaw should be progressive and give newcomers a break on transit — and a map to get around.

“And maybe we can break the mould of being a city where you need a licence to get around … ,” he added.

Darrin Stephanson, director of public works and utilities, told council that “the meat of this discussion” is the financial implications, which would see an annual revenue loss of $735 per adult customer and $550 per student customer.

The current monthly cost for each pass is $80 and $65, respectively.

City hall already offers discounted transit passes of $50, while the Ministry of Social Services subsidizes the rate even further for people enrolled in one of four programs, reducing the cost to $25, he said. Therefore, it’s unlikely the new refugees would qualify for those programs.

“Providing discounts to refugees from just one geographic location would be viewed as unfair to the rest of the refugees to Canada,” said Stephanson. “If council

considers this program, it should be made available to refugees from all countries.”

Moose Jaw transit is a subsidized service that has suffered service cuts due to low revenue and a lack of ridership, he added. While this pass discount might increase ridership, it would lead to lost revenue without cost increases.

Besides the option to deny the request, other recommendations from Stephanson included offering the discount to Ukrainian refugees only and offering the discount to all refugees.

Coun. Doug Blanc pointed out that the second option doesn’t allow the city to know how much it could lose in revenue since it won’t know how many passes could be sold. He also noted that it would be difficult to determine between a new refugee and someone who has lived in Canada for years.

“I’m not opposed to an increase in ridership, but I don’t know if selecting one group of people would be the right way,” he added. “My personal preference would be for everyone (to receive a bus pass).”

City hall has no information to determine how many people would “avail themselves of this” discounted pass, agreed Stephanson, noting recent refugees might have already purchased bus passes, which would force city hall to issue refunds.

Meanwhile, city hall could determine the refugees’ status — and their eligibility for a pass — by reviewing the temporary visas the federal government issues them when they come, he added.

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Mosaic Place had successful 2021 despite continued pandemic challenges, officials say

COUNCIL NOTES

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The next regular council meeting is MONDAY, SEPT. 12.

Despite facing continued pandemic challenges in early 2021, Mosaic Place bounced back in the year’s second half and returned to almost full operations.

City administration and building manager Spectra Venue Management Services presented the venue’s 2021 annual report during the Aug. 22 regular city council meeting. Both entities celebrated the return of regular activities and new partnerships formed.

Mosaic Place is now the Moose Jaw Events Centre — also known as the Multiplex — because the partnership between the city and The Mosaic Company is over.

A great year Ryan MacIvor, Spectra general manager, said 2021 was a great year and Mosaic Place made positive strides coming out of COVID-19 and working toward “some normalcy” while addressing new challenges.

The pandemic and public health restrictions affected Mosaic Place’s ability to host large events, meetings, conferences and its main tenant events during the first half of 2021, he said. However, whenever the building was in use, management focused on the health and safety of staff, tenants and user groups.

Return of some activities Even though many people were uncomfortable returning to a live-event setting, Mosaic Place staff offered an easy process to help people come back, MacIvor said.

Even with lower attendance, there were still many highlights from last year.

For example, 6,499 curlers took part in 223 league nights and 450 curlers participated in eight bonspiels.

Furthermore, Spectra formed new partnerships to brand the Moose Jaw Carpet One Premium Level, the Crown Royal Lounge and the Saskatchewan Spirits Bar on the concourse with local distilleries.

Also, Spectra took over providing food and beverage services and formed new partnerships with community

restaurants, while it helped launch new ticketing platform SaskTix to support the Warriors, the Prince Albert Raiders and Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.

Since many people could not enjoy live music, Mosaic Place expanded its partnership with local media to showcase new artists every Friday. Meanwhile, concerts scheduled for 2021 were moved to this year and performed better than expected.

“Our team did an amazing job this past year planning, preparing and re-opening to the public and I am very proud of the Herculean effort put in by our entire staff this year,” MacIvor said.

Finances The report showed that Mosaic Place’s revenues last year were $1.36 million and expenses were $2.45 million, leaving a deficit of $1,085,824. However, after factoring in the $1.23 million subsidy from the city and the management fee and incentive, that deficit shrunk to $16,008.

“The numbers do show an impact of COVID on the business … . Our business is predicated upon people coming to the building, purchasing tickets, eating and drinking and walking through the venue,” MacIvor added.

Report highlights Other highlights from the annual report include: · Mosaic Place became a Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC)-accredited star building based on its cleaning, disinfection and infection prevention program · Staff painted more than 3,060 square metres (34,000 square feet) of the building · Staff repaired and re-covered all 161 high-top chairs · Community groups — like rec hockey — booked 1,083.5 hours of ice rentals · The WHL and AAA Warriors had 424 ice bookings and used 1,497 hours of ice time · The AAA Warriors played 12 home games and had a

total attendance of 1,500 people · The WHL Warriors played 23 home games and had a total attendance of 31,532 people · SaskTix processed more than 7,000 tickets online · Mosaic Place added 157 followers on Facebook and 39 followers on Instagram but lost 76 followers on Twitter; total followers as of Dec. 31, 2021, were 16,468, 1,444, and 4,458, respectively Council inquiries MacIvor told council that the entertainment industry has seen a resurgence in artists touring and in hyper-competition to attract them. While not every event has translated into high ticket sales, this is because the “flood of artists and events” has sometimes competed for the same demographics.

“From an industry perspective, we’re excited. We see opportunity,” he continued. “We (also) see some turmoil ahead … . But I do believe people want to get out and do things. I just think they’re being smart with their purchases.”

Coun. Jamey Logan agreed that the market is in turmoil — especially with inflation — pointing to low attendance at Roughrider games and the World Junior hockey tournament. He hoped the Multiplex’s 2023 budget reflected that public wariness and Spectra planned accordingly.

“With the finances (of Mosaic Place), this is what we thought was coming. We are not surprised by any of this,” he continued, noting advertising and ticket sales were both down last year by $300,000 and $68,000, respectively, versus 2020.

Advertising revenue declined because nothing was coming in from the curling centre or hockey rink, said MacIvor. Meanwhile, ticket revenues were lower because they are front-loaded and arrive at the start of the year.

California-based business completes purchase of company overseeing Mosaic Place Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

An American investment company that aims to “disrupt the live entertainment industry” has purchased the management group overseeing Mosaic Place and could offer more expertise, resources and guidance with venue operations.

In November 2021, Los Angeles, Calif.-based Oak View Group acquired Florida-based Spectra Venue Management Services and brought it under the company’s OVG Facilities division. The company re-branded that division in early 2022 under the OVG360 banner and now plans to offer services focused on driving value for clients in every aspect of the business.

The information about the purchase was contained in the 2021 Mosaic Place annual report that Spectra presented during the Aug. 22 regular city council meeting.

Ryan MacIvor, Spectra general manager, told the Express that this acquisition is “very positive” and “no major changes” would occur with how Mosaic Place — now the Events Centre, or Multiplex — is managed. The only adjustments that have occurred are the replacement of numerous Spectra logos throughout the building.

OVG360 is designed to offer expertise, resources and guidance with venue operations, such as hospitality and food services, booking and content development, private events, global partnerships, premium sales and integrated marketing solutions, a news release said.

Furthermore, this division also focuses on public safety, public health and sanitization, sustainable operations, parking and mobility services, customer service training, procurement support, project management services and retail development.

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“Now that OVG’s acquisition of Spectra is complete, we can get down to the business of delivering an expanded, highly competitive set of services that anticipate and meet the evolving needs of our global client base,” Tim Leiweke, CEO of OVG, said in a news release.

“We’ll begin the important process of fully integrating the talented team at Spectra and bringing together our two organizations to create something truly extraordinary in the live events and entertainment industry.”

“Venues are incredible community assets, the very last town square, perhaps the remaining place where diverse people gather to laugh, to cheer, to sing, to dance, to dine, to conduct business, to protest, or to vote en masse,” said Chris Granger, CEO of OVG360. “As the needs and uses of these venues continue to evolve, we will be there, with our clients, leading the way.

“We will … provide our fans and our clients with extraordinary service, indelible memories, and easy confidence in knowing that we can again, and forever, gather safely.”

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Mosaic Place’s future outlook The pandemic’s effects will continue to create new challenges and problems for the live event industry in 2023, MacIvor said in the annual report. Venue staff did a great job in 2021 navigating the ever-changing provincial COVID-19 protocols and health orders while pushing ahead with plans to re-open the building. “… we are confident that over the next 12 months, we will see improvement over this past calendar year, and we predict that over the next 12 to 18 months, following conversations that we have had with concert promoters and event partners, that more and more events will return,” he continued.

Spectra continues to focus on working with the building’s tenants and community to provide a clean and safe, world-class sports and entertainment venue while offering exceptional customer service and products, MacIvor added. The company’s goal is to provide something for everyone, whether it’s sports, concerts or family and/or community events.

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City acquires nearly $1M to support five recreation upgrade projects Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The next regular council meeting is MONDAY, SEPT. 12.

The parks and recreation department acquired nearly $1 million in grant funding this year to support five projects throughout the community, from solar panel installations to upgrades at Crescent Park.

Derek Blais, director of parks and rec, presented a report during city council’s Aug. 22 executive committee meeting about the status of those projects. Below is a summary of each.

Solar panels and LEDs Blais acquired $761,019 in federal and provincial funding to install solar panels and LEDs in several municipal buildings. The city’s financial contribution of $276,781 brings the total project cost to $1,037,800, Blais’ report said.

The project will install 661 solar panels on the Yara Centre, Events Centre/Multiplex and city hall and LEDs at Yara Centre. These upgrades should save the city about $85,000 annually on utility costs and reduce its carbon footprint by 805 tonnes annually.

The city could not install solar panels on the city complex and Kinsmen Sportsplex because of the buildings’ shape.

Installation of the LEDs finished in April, while 300 of the 375 panels will be installed at the Events Centre by

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Public Hearing: Council will discuss the above noted Discretionary Use Permit at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, in Board Room #2, 1410 Caribou St W, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. For further information please call Colleen Ferguson, Administrator at 306-693-1329.

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Aug. 31, the report said. The project was delayed because the contractor damaged the Events Centre’s roof while loading the materials.

“The contractor failed to follow the weight capacities provided by the project engineer, resulting in a structural failure on the southeast corner,” stated the report.

The city temporarily closed that part of the building — the Kids’ Zone at Warrior games — to the public while repairs were made; it reopened that section in mid-August. A permanent repair will be completed in 2023 and the remaining 75 solar panels will be installed.

The contractor will be responsible for handling the insurance claim, Blais told council. Furthermore, if the correct installer is used, it is possible to keep the building’s warranty intact when repairing the roof.

Meanwhile, it would be difficult to affix solar panels to the complex and Sportsplex without major financial investments, he continued. However, the department has determined there is no business case to enhance those structures for this project.

“I think there are other opportunities that could be explored for ground-mounted solar panels,” Blais added.

Crescent Park pathway upgrades The department received $109,350 in federal funding for the pathway upgrades. The city’s contribution of $36,450 brings the project total of $145,800.

The project includes installing 75 metres of new asphalt trail; converting 537 metres of existing crusher dust trail to asphalt; removing and replacing 325 metres of existing asphalt trail; and recapping 190 metres of existing asphalt trail.

The parks and rec department awarded the project in May and the contractor started in mid-August, the report said. The project should be completed by October.

Cultural action plan — Phase 2 The department received $5,000 in provincial funding for phase 2 of the cultural action plan. The city’s contribution of $5,000 brings the project total for this phase to $10,000.

Phase 2 has focused on developing the plan by engaging with the community to envision and develop

goals, the report said.

A community survey launched in July and closes on Sept. 2. By mid-August, 124 people had completed the survey, which asked for people’s thoughts about the community’s existing cultural strengths and how they can be grown.

Phase 3 — development and adoption of the plan — should be done by late 2023 or early 2024, while phase 4 — implementation — should occur in 2024.

Installation of energy sub-monitoring systems The department acquired $25,000 in federal funding.

The city contributed $142,200, bringing the project total to $167,200.

This project will see energy sub-monitoring systems installed in 10 of the city’s largest carbon-emitting buildings, the report said. These systems will help the city determine baseline energy use, identify and implement energy efficiency improvements, reduce operational costs, reduce greenhouse gases, and help with ongoing energy use analyses.

City hall received confirmation in mid-August that the funding was conditionally approved, pending a funding agreement, the report continued. The department will make a formal announcement once all the details are finalized.

Sub-monitoring systems were installed in four municipal buildings in February and began providing data in July. The remaining six buildings should be online by October.

Trails and pathways master plan Parks and rec acquired $45,000 in federal funding to develop a trails and pathways master plan to guide multiuse trail development in the future.

The plan will focus on improving connectivity and access to main areas such as the downtown core, Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, high schools, community centres and 15 Wing Air Base, the report said.

With the approval of its application in June, the department will search for a consultant to develop the plan.

The document should be finished by June 2023.

Seventeen residents appointed to two city advisory boards Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council made 17 appointments to two city advisory boards and named several councillors to act as chairpersons of three council committees during its recent meeting.

Council appointments Coun. Doug Blanc has been named deputy mayor, Coun. Jamey Logan has been named chairman of the executive committee and Coun. Crystal Froese has been DISCRETIONARY USE APPLICATION The Council of the City of Moose Jaw, pursuant to Zoning Bylaw No. 5346 is considering an application to allow for “Light Industrial” on Lots 19-24, Block 4, Plan No. 81MJ08260, Ext. 0, civically known as 76 Lancaster Road, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, which is a discretionary use within the C3 – Vehicle-Oriented Commercial District.

Additional information regarding the application may be found on the “announcements” page at www.moosejaw.ca. The application, and any representations, will be considered by City Council on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 228 Main Street North.

Written submissions must be received by the Department of Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, by 10:00 AM on Monday, September 12, 2022, in person or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca.

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named chairwoman of the personal committee, all for the period of Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, and/or until a replacement is named.

Youth advisory committee The following people have been named to the youth advisory committee starting Sept. 1 and ending June 30, 2023: · Mayor Clive Tolley as the city council rep · Livia Erickson and Willis Truong for Central Collegiate · Drew Biette and Rebecca Gutek for Cornerstone Christian School · Sahara Armstrong for École Ducharme · Damian Chartrand and Avery Surtees for A.E. Peacock · Tyrel Phillipenko and Jack Hadley for Riverview Collegiate · Avery Seman and Emily Pouteaux for Vanier Collegiate · Deep Pandya and Ujjval Chavda for Saskatchewan Polytechnic · Prairie Jacobson, home school · Jaelin Caverhill, distance learning Cultural diversity committee Council also nominated Abdullateef Alabi from the Moose Jaw Multicultural Centre to the cultural diversity committee.

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Councillor frustrated with continued delays in finishing projects around city

The next regular council meeting is MONDAY, SEPT. 12.

The continued delays in completing projects throughout the city have frustrated Coun. Dawn Luhning, especially since some council-related initiatives have been ongoing without resolution for nearly two years.

Luhning raised her concerns during the Aug. 22 regular council meeting after city administration presented a report looking at the second-quarter activities of city departments.

Internal message board The first concern Luhning had was it had taken nearly two years for the IT department to complete an internal message board for city council to track residents’ inquiries.

The second-quarter report said the department has created a program to track issues and made some “tweaks” during Q2, while it expected the program to go live in Q3.

“As great as it is that it’s in the testing phase, I find it interesting that it takes two years to get your elected officials some sort of a system that we can track these inquiries that citizens bring to us … ,” Luhning said. “And managing those kinds of requests just in the inbox, I find to be onerous.”

Luhning pointed out that council passed a motion two years ago to create this internal messaging board, while having that software would have been useful during the past few years.

“I have a concern about the length of time these things take,” she continued, noting one reason residents contact coun-

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cillors is because someone at city hall was unable to help them.

“And the sands in the hourglass are still ticking because we don’t have it yet,” she added.

Online phone system The second issue was that city hall’s Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone system was still not active even though it has been on council’s radar for years. Luhning noted that this technology has advanced quickly and shouldn’t take forever to install.

Luhning pointed out it took the Moose Jaw Police Service three months to implement a new VOIP system in its building.

Construction project delays Luhning’s biggest concern was the state of construction projects at Normandy Drive, First Avenue Northwest and Wood Lily Drive near Sunningdale School. She returned from vacation recently to find Normandy still closed, First Avenue incomplete and Wood Lily recently finished after five weeks of work.

“I’m struggling with why it takes so long (to complete these projects) … ,” she said, noting that she drove by Normandy Drive recently to find no one working at 10:55 a.m. “This has got to be frustrating for people living in these areas … .”

Luhning thought contractors could complete projects faster by working around the clock. This would also assuage residents who are concerned about not seeing anyone working.

“I think we as council need to address this, especially when the weather is

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30 degrees. This is the opportunity to get work completed,” she added. “When I’m the elected official, and I hear from residents that that street on Normandy Drive is closed for two months, I think that’s unrealistic.”

City hall’s response In response, city manager Jim Puffalt said there has been an internal system since 2018 to answer council inquiries with a 48-hour turnaround time. Furthermore, anytime council has an inquiry, members can contact his office.

As for construction, four years ago, the city was only completing 60 per cent of its scheduled work, whereas it’s now working on completing everything within the year, he continued.

“We’ve made great progress over the last while and it’s important to remember where we’ve come from and where we’re going,” Puffalt added.

Ryan MacKay, director of IT, said offthe-shelf VOIP systems are easy to install, which is what Mosaic Place did last year.

However, that is not what city hall wants since it wants a communications platform

that is better, less expensive and more integrated.

“I know this one has been on the books. We started working on it this year when all the pieces fell into place,” he said, noting work on the system would begin soon.

MacKay pointed out the police and Mosaic Place have one line of business, while the city has many lines of business and each department has unique requirements. The system will offer many new features, such as shifting customer calls to other departments to answer if a large queue forms.

Bevan Harlton, director of engineering, explained that replacing cast iron pipes takes five to seven weeks per block.

The 1000 block of First Avenue Northwest is 1,080 metres long, so it will take two months to replace that pipe.

Harlton acknowledged that Normandy Drive and Wood Lily Drive have been slow to complete. The latter project started July 27 and finished Aug. 17, while the former should be done by Aug. 26 once the contractor fixes a piece of equipment.

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Sept. 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, so city employees will receive it off as a statutory holiday and city hall will support community activities recognizing that day.

During its Aug. 22 regular meeting, council voted unanimously to encourage all residents and organizations to recognize Sept. 30 to honour the survivors of Indian residential schools, their families, and communities while ensuring public commemoration of the schools happens as part of the reconciliation process.

Furthermore, council directed city hall to support the activities of local groups recognizing the day in Moose Jaw and give employees the day off.

Supporting this day is part of the City of Moose Jaw’s strategic plan, specifically objective No. 7, a council report said. This focuses on people and culture and discusses the need to meet with elders and Aboriginal people in Moose Jaw to create a closer relationship and help develop a cultural action plan.

Based on the advice that Aboriginal groups and First Nations have provided to city hall, the municipality has:

· Entered into a partnership with the Downtown Moose Jaw Association to create an indigenous liaison position in this year’s budget · Reached out and created a relationship with the New Southern Plains Metis Local 160 · Created a cultural planning committee and framework to develop a cultural plan for Moose Jaw · Continued to speak and meet with first nations groups · Supported the cultural centre initiative to create an office and home for the Wakamow Aboriginal Community Association The following groups will have off Sept. 30 as a statutory holiday: · The Moose Jaw Police Service · Board of Police Commissioners · Moose Jaw Fire Department · CUPE Local 9 · UNIFOR Local 101R · Out-of-scope staff The council report noted that the loss of productivity due to this stat holiday would cost $83,323.

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By Patricia Hanbidge

Growing Peppers For the past few years, I have been enjoying growing a vast array of peppers. If you grow them, then you may get a few ideas on some new types to grow. If you do not grow peppers, then I hope this series of articles entices you to try your hand growing peppers! This article will focus mainly on the hotter peppers but there is always some general knowledge shared about growing any kind of pepper.

Hot peppers are native to Central and South America and we think they were first found and then shared

by Columbus when he sailed into what is now Bolivia.

Columbus took these delectable plants back to Spain and Portuguese trading vessels then shared them to Africa, the Middle East, Persia, India, Southeast Asia and China.

Over the years, these peppers have become an integral ingredient of Indian curries, Oriental stir-fries and African stews.

Sorting out the name of “pepper” back to the times of Columbus is a bit of a guessing game. We assume that that name “pepper” was given to these plants due to the hot sense on the palate when consuming black pepper

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(Piper nigrum) as it was then the hottest spice commonly available in Spain. However, in comparing black pepper to chilli peppers there is little botanical resemblance. In fact, in most areas, chilli peppers are referred to as chillies or perhaps capsicums rather than peppers. In fact if you look at the meaning of the botanical name Capsicum – it is derived from Greek meaning, “to bite.” I guess that when you taste a really hot pepper – it sure feels like a bite!

I had the great pleasure of being introduced to the ghost pepper when I was visiting Texas. A local farmer’s market was selling a rather diverse collection of salsa.

One was made with what is claimed to be the hottest pepper in the world - the Bhut Jolokia or ghost pepper! This pepper is originally from the Assam area in India and has a Scoville scale rating of one million. It was awarded the Guinness World Record in 2006 as the world’s hottest spice topping the Red Savina Habanero. The Carolina Reaper is the current world record holder as the hottest pepper.

Habaneros are considered to be some of the spiciest peppers with the Orange Habanero leading the way as the spiciest of the family. Red and Chocolate Habaneros are almost as spicy and the Caribbean Red Pepper is hotter than the Orange Habanero. The Fatali Peppers are also some of the hottest peppers and often are hotter than many of the Habaneros. One of my favourite hot peppers to grow is the Long Red Cayenne which is also the image attached to this article. As you can see I dry them for easy use throughout the year.

Jamaican Hot Chocolate Peppers are part of the Habanero family but is a dark chocolate colour with a hot, smoky flavour. Another smoky pepper is the Pasilla Bajio Pepper which brings less spice but a lovely smoky flavour.

The heat or hotness in any capsicum (pepper) is directly related to the level of a chemical called “capsaicin”

in its fruit. For those of us who are pepper connoisseurs, the greatest concentration of heat generally occurs in the seeds, inner membranes and skin. Furthermore, the concentration of heat increases with ripening so brightly coloured mature fruits are usually hotter than green fruits off the same plant. It is important to remember that the chemical capsaicin is so potent that it still delivers a fiery bite when it has been diluted to 100,000th of its pure concentration.

Culturally most peppers require a very hot summer to produce a respectable crop in the very short Saskatchewan 100 day growing season. On the prairies when we have a cooler growing season, you sometimes have to be a bit innovative to increase the heat units to get a pepper crop.

Using plastic ground mulches and row covers to warm the soil and trap heat around the plants greatly increase productivity of both sweet and hot peppers, making these excellent crops possible even when we have cool summers.

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held 12.3 million cattle and calves on their farms, down 2.8% from last year. Those were the lowest levels recorded since July 1, 1988. As of July 1, eastern Canadian cattle inventories were down 1.4% to 2.8

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The report attributes the present decline in cattle numbers to tightened feed supplies and elevated drought-related production costs.

According to StatsCan, domestic slaughter in 2022 was supported by strong export demand from the US and Japan.

The surge in export demand for beef also contributed to the further reduction of the Canadian cattle herd. A total of 413,100 head of cattle and calves were exported internationally from January to June 2022, an increase of 50.5%.

Saskatchewan held 20.7% of Canada’s total cattle herd on July 1, 2022, Alberta leading with 43.5% and Ontario with 13%.

As a result of higher production costs, and greater demand from feedlots and processors, Canadian feeder and slaughter cattle prices generally remained more elevated in the first half of 2022.

In other parts of the Canadian livestock sector, the hog industry reported 13.9 million canadian hogs on July 1, 2022, a 3.0% decrease from the year before. Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba dominated provincial inventories. Over 80% of Canada’s hogs come from these three provinces, with Quebec accounting for nearly one-third of the total at 4.4 million head.

Among the factors contributing to this decline were capacity reductions in the eastern Canadian hog processing sector, as well as lower pork exports to China as that country continued to recover from African swine fever, according to StatsCan.

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Museum To Host Threshing Bee

by Robert Thomas, MJ Independent Photos from the archives of the late Marjorie Russell/Thomas Editor’s Note - The photos in this article are from my grandmother’s own personal photo collection. Although they may have seemed at the time to be “silly photos” to some the pictures my grandmother took help to chronicle life just before and in the Depression Years - they fit directly into the theme of the story.

“It takes me back to my younger days when I was a kid,” Gord Ross president of the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum told MJ Independent about being part of the Museum’s annual Threshing Bee. Ross was reminiscing when asked about his days on the farm and some of his reasons for being part of the annual threshing bee.

“We are just trying to show how a harvest use to be and how it has progressed over the years to what you see now when you drive down the highway and see three-quarters of a million dollars combines and 45 foot headers,” he said, adding “and how our pioneers use to harvest.”

The two day event runs Saturday September 10th and Sunday September 11th from 8 am until 4:30 pm at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum located is located about 10 minutes south of Moose Jaw on Highway #2 . (See the end of the article for a full calendar of events.)

Ross said it was quite the difference between today’s world on the large farms with the new modernized equipment compared to yesteryear.

“Can you imagine going out with a three and a half foot header and going out on a quarter section with s three and an half foot table on the combine? That’s just a little more than most lawn mowers now.”

A header is the part of the combine that cuts and delivers the grain and straw

* Awards ceremony for long term members at 12:45 am * Truck and car parade 1 pm * Field demonstrations between 2 - 2:20 pm start * Threshing Bee 3 pm * Antique Tractor pull starts at 4 pm September 11th * Gates Open 8 am - 10 am for pancake breakfast cost $8 * Buildings open at 10 am * Tractor parade at 10 am * Church Service 11 am * Grand opening of the new Volman Building 12:45 am * Truck and car parade 1:15 pm * Field demonstrations between 2 - 2:20 pm start * Threshing Bee 3 pm * Antique Tractor pull starts at 4 pm Keelerville School (District # 1111 Sec 29 Tsp 21 Rge 28 W of the 2 Meridian) class photo June 1932 - from the archives of Marjorie Russell/Thomas. This was Marjorie’s first school. If you look closely you can see children both wearing shoes or in bare feet. Most of the children though are bare foot.

In the past all farm children had to and were expected to work some very hard and labour intensive jobs on the farm.

“They worked hard,” he said when asked about what it was like to farm in the past.

The threshing bee is trying to not only demonstrate how farming was done in the past but also at the same time show the

Taking a break from threshing near Keeler - photo from the archives of Marjorie Russell/Thomas

Tossing sheaves into the threshing machine was hard and tiring manual labour - photo from the archives of Mar- effort people who pioneered or just a genjorie Russell/Thomas eration or two later had to work on area farms.

It is a common theme at the privately to be threshed through the combine. run museum.

It is a time capsule into the Harvest in the past was labour intenarea past and what life was like on farms sive, something the threshing bee hopes to and the smaller rural communities. replicate and demonstrate to attendees.

“Every small village had a store, and Ross said in the past you would use a machine called a binder to cut and cre- an elevator, a blacksmith’s shop, a church ate sheaves of grain and then “once you and the school it was always grade one to got the bundles cut you have got to go out grade eight in a one room school. And lots and stook them (put them in piles). Then of times the teacher boarded at one of the you have got to go and put them on a rack close families that had kids there…it is and then pitch them into the threshing ma- what we are trying to recreate and save (at the museum).” chine. It was labour intensive.

For those coming to the threshing bee The equipment in the volunteer operated museum’s collection goes back to all of the 41 buildings now at the museum the beginning of farming in what became site will be open to come out and explore.

It is all part of the $10 adult admission. known as Saskatchewan.

In addition to the existing buildings “We have equipment that goes back probably to the 1900’s. The early 1900’s.

The reaper we use it didn’t even tie the bundles. All it did was cut the crop and dumped them in a semi-circle table and it dumped them off in approximate sized bundles and then somebody had to come behind and hand tie it.”

The stationary baler was the same take three to four people to feed the machine and tie the bales with wire (thus the Tea Time during harvest served in a china mugs - photo from the archives of source of the term baler or baling wire).

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the Volman Building will be officially opened at 12:45pm on September 11th.

Although the demonstration is about the past and many people whose families came from farms may have forgotten their rural roots Ross said the threshing bee is something that has a great attraction.

“If you have never been there I think you will find it interesting.”

Asked if he had seen or heard about the harvest with stooks and threshing as a child Ross chuckled “I actually lived through it all. I rode the binder as a kid.”

“I hated the job and here I am doing it again (at the threshing bee).”

Ross said despite the hard work he has fond memories of those days as a child.

One of his memories was his grandfather and father tossing the sheaves up into the loft of the hoop shaped barn for the animals during the winter. When his dad got too old to do it Ross remembered when he got home from school he had to go up in the hay loft and take the sheaves and stack them.

Asked it there was a choice back then to work or not to work on the farm he said “oh no, you worked.”

He invites everyone to come out for the event even if you yourself or your generation was not on the farm learning what was happening and how it ties into the development of Saskatchewan is important to know.

September 10th * Gates Open 8 am - 10 am for pancake breakfast cost $8 * Buildings open and registration for tractor and truck parade at 10 am * Tractor parade starts at 11 am

Horses are used along with tractors photo from the archives of Marjorie Russell/Thomas For those who do not have transportation you can catch the Tourism Moose Jaw trolley which is running on an hourly schedule starting at 10:30 am with the final return at 4:30 pm. The trolley is accepting donations for the ride.

For those driving the privately run and financed museum is located about 10 minutes south of Moose Jaw on Highway #2.

The volunteer run museum is self financed and does not receive government funding so the annual threshing bee is its main fundraiser to maintain and keep the unique local museum open.

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Resident Questions Who Is Responsible For Sewer Service Connection Repairs

By Robert Thomas, MJ Independent

A Moose Jaw man who recently had his sewer repaired has three messages - two for residents and one for the City.

The first two are if you have your sewer service connection line (the sewer line from your home to the City owned main sewer line) replaced, ensure you have it camera (scoped) to ensure the work was done properly.

And secondly, carry a service connection rider on your home insurance as it could save you thousands of dollars.

For the City the message is: why are residents - including himself - being stuck with expensive repair bills for work done

by City hired contractors?

“I am just hoping my coming forward helps other residents, especially on Keith Street. I hope it helps anybody who had work done in 2016 and 2017 until they started doing it a little bit better,” Aaron McGillivary told MJ Independent.

McGillivary, who lives on Keith Street, as part of 2017’s Phase Two of the Cast Iron Water Main Replacement program had his service connections - water and no corrode (tar paper) sewer pipes replaced during that phase of the program.

He took advantage of the City paying 40 percent of the cost to replace the No Corrode sewer service connection under a long running program terminated in 2020.

Recently he has had to have major repairs completed after his 2017 sewer service connection experienced problems and the line became blocked. Repairs he feels he should not be held financially responsible for because the line was installed by a City hired contractor and should have been or was given an inspection and was signed off by the City.

“With the bylaw (policy) stating that anybody in the City of Moose Jaw owns right from inside their house all the way to the main (sewer line), that tells me it must be my fault or I must own it.”

The cost of the 2017 replacement for McGillvary was $10,500, which he is paying off through a financing deal provided by the City of Moose Jaw. The City paid the contractor C Ungar Construction of Theodore, Saskatchewan for the work. Ungar then paid the subcontractor(s) for their portion of the work.

At the time of the service connection’s installations, McGillvary said the City came and looked at it, but he was “depending on HBT to prove it was done properly.”

When he recently had sewer service connection problems, he said he was shocked to learn he owned and was financially responsible for the sewer service connection from his home to the main City-owned sewer main.

He had been under the impression he owned until the property line, with the City of Moose Jaw responsible from the property line to the main. The same as the water service connection.

Despite the City’s policy on service connection ownership, McGillvary said he feels the problem should not be his financial responsibility as [the problem] was found not to be in the pipe he just discovered he owns, but rather the connection to the main sewer line.

“I don’t see why I own the riser off of the sewer main that is attached to it. I should likely just own my pipe up until that spot.”

McGillvary feels the City should be held responsible as the main contractor on Phase Two of the program that completed the final connection.

“I honestly think the City should be paying for it as it was done four and a half years ago and they have had issues all from the start with Ungar. And also maybe they should have cleaned out everything first of all. When they went and hooked up my new sewer pipe, why didn’t they take the clay riser off and make sure it was clear

Aaron McGillvary stands in front of the repair in front of his Keith Street residence - MJ Independent photo inside,” he said, adding “that would have fixed my problem right from the get go.”

Getting To The Root Of The Problem Improper installation and roots from a City owned tree are probable reasons McGillvary sees as the reasons for the repairs.

Asked about the roots that were found in the clay riser, he said it looked like they originated in the City owned main line that migrated into his sewer service line.

“It is kind of what it looks like. They were kind of in the main (sewer line) and they ended up pushing them back into the main (line).”

Given that the service line was new four and half years ago he said the roots must have originated in the main sewer line. He pointed out as far as he is aware of the main sewer line has not been replaced or re-lined.

“Yeah they were already there,” he said, adding they “possibly” came from the main line.

“I’m thinking it is the City tree. The elm tree (just across the street). It is the City tree; 100 percent it has to be,” he said.

At the present time, McGillvary said he is waiting for the final word from the City saying “they honestly haven’t said anything yet. Other than it is my fault.”

In his opinion, he said the most likely culprit for the roots invading his service connection are roots from nearby elm trees that have broken into the City’s main sewer line.

“On the main City line, it was packed with roots and full of mud,” he said.

In a written respons,e the City said they have yet to see what caused the problem.

“No matter the age of service lines, there could be several factors that cause failure. We have not been provided any visuals to indicate what the problems in these cases may be. .” the City wrote.

Another issue McGillvary pointed out at the time, the City allowed the contractor to connect to the existing clay riser but the present installations the City allows pipe all the way to the main sewer line potentially eliminating the problem with his line.

At present, there are two properties on Keith Street who have had repairs and complained to the City about it.

Cost Of Repairs McGillvary said he estimates the cost of his repairs so far it $442 for scoping the line twice in an attempt to find the problem initially, plus the $1,000 insurance deductible he is hoping his home insurance will cover. If his home insurance covers the repairs, he is out just over $1,400, a cost he does not think he should be held responsible for.

He said he has spoken to Mayor Clive Tolley for about 15 minutes about the issue with the Mayor promising to see what can be done to resolve the issue.

He is waiting for the Mayor or the City to take a close look at what has happened and get back to him.

Message To Others He said one of the reasons he went public was to warn others what they might

face when it comes to their service connections and take actions that could potentially save them thousands of dollars.

“I think that everyone should get their sewer lines scoped,” he said, adding when asked to clarify his statement “anybody on Keith Street needs to be. And anybody that had work done by Ungar should. And make sure you have the sewer line coverage on your insurance. Even though it is brand new, you can still get dinged,” McGillvary said, adding “because in this situation my pipe didn’t break but it was all full of roots in the sewer main.”

Without insurance, he estimated it would have cost him another $10,500 to complete the repairs.

“Twenty one grand….yeah,” he said.

He encourages everyone to carry an insurance rider covering their service connections as not having it may save a few dollars but in the end, such as in his case, will save him thousands of dollars.

“That’s happened a lot of times. People got rid of it because they thought with new pipes they were fine but they are not.

It’s worth it.”

He said after what he has discovered it is a good idea for anyone who had service connections replaced to go out and paying for the replacement sewer connection to be scoped out to the main “instead of paying more money” for repairs later.

He added another reason why he never scoped the work in 2017 - other than thinking the City was inspecting the work - was he did not want to spend more money and he was unaware that property owners owned the entire sewer service connection at that time.

“It shocked me and everybody that I tell,” he said about the service connection ownership.

McGillvary said he honestly thought property owners owned both service connections, water and sewer, from the property line to their home.

The City says they do not do final inspections on service connections completed during the Cast Iron Water Main Replacement Program.

Asked if he thought the City would be doing the final inspection of the service connections he claimed “that is what I was told….the City didn’t check it and Ungar got paid, so probably the City (is responsible).”

It needs to be noted during Phase Two of the Cast Iron Water Main Replacement Program, one of the main concerns raised was poor communication between the City and property and business owners on the High Street portion of the program.

The City took steps by having the Communications Manager personally address the concerns.

When asked for his feelings about what has happened towards the City of Moose Jaw, he said they are not too positive.

“I think they have always been tough to deal with just from stories I’ve heard.

Just in dealing with them in general. I know back in 2017 I sent in emails complaining about the contractor doing the work and nothing ended up getting done with my emails. I ended up sending them again.”

Who Is Contractually Responsible???

In a written response to questions related to McGillvary’s situation, the City in an email response said the ultimate responsibility falls with the property owner and the firm they signed a contract with to install the new service lines.

“Property owners in the water main replacement program were, and continue to be, encouraged to replace their service connections when water main replacement construction occurs. However, it is not mandatory. Residents who voluntarily had their service connection replaced would have signed a tri-party agreement with the

contractor and the City. The City is included in the agreement to allow the homeowner to finance the work by applying the costs to their property taxes instead of paying for it up front,” the City responded adding “Other issues related to workmanship are between the property owner and contractor.”

McGillvary said he checked in his home and could not find a contract being signed for the service lines replacement and cannot remember if he ever signed the contract at all. He was away on holidays and said he may never have actually signed it. But he does admit paying for the 2017 replacements through his property taxes.

The City has a claims process where residents can file a claim if they feel the City is responsible for damages.

“Service connection failures and/ or replacement are the responsibility of the property owner. However, there is a Claims process open to residents who feel that damage has been done to their property due to perceived fault of the City and those claims are adjudicated to determine if there is any responsibility on the City,” the City responded.

Further details are available on the City of Moose Jaw’s website: https:// moosejaw.ca/liability-claims/. “…any resident who believes that damage has been done to their property due to negligence on the City of Moose Jaw’s part can follow the City’s Claims process,” the email response stated.

McGillvary said all he has really heard from the City is he should go after the contractor he signed an agreement with.

“Basically they are saying I am supposed to go back after Ungar.”

Despite McGillvary’s belief the City signed off on service connections, the City says that is untrue as they are not part of the agreements property owners signed other than providing the ability to finance the work through property tax payments.”

“It was done. I am paying for it, but I don’t ever remember a contract (being signed). I have a contract (at home) but no signature.”

Nearby City owned trees may have been a potential cause of the problem - MJ Independent photo “There is no sign off from the City on service connections under Cast Iron.

As stated above, it is a separate agreement between the contractor and the homeowner. Issues related to workmanship are between the property owner and contractor,” the City wrote.

Although he is likely going to be covered by his homeowner’s insurance and the repairs likely won’t end up costing him thousands - if the City does not assume liability for repairs - McGillvary said “it is another bill you did not expect to pay.”

McGillvary is now waiting for a response from the City as who in the end is responsible and will have to foot the final repair bill. https://www.mjindependent.com/newblog/2022/8/23/w6xxppsr5tmavaz8iy4ivh4pt13m10

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Four Months Of Hard Work Pays Off With School And Show Appearance

By Robert Thomas, MJ Independent

This is a story about a girl and her horse who, with a lot of work and concerted effort, managed to be competing in last weekend’s Hunter Jumper School and Show at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds.

In just four short months Mikayla Gusa took her horse, Pebbled Ice, from wandering around in a pasture to the show ring. This is the pair’s first equestrian event.

“It was hard and frustrating at times,” Gusa said about having Pebbled Ice ready for the competition.

In some ways, the 15 year old Gusa and the six year old Thoroughbred gelding Pebbled Ice are something out of a fairy tale.

Gusa, who has been riding since she was 8 years, had been riding and jumping the now 21 year old mare Cool, But given Cool’s age - 21 - it was time for her to be retired from active jumping.

“Cool reached retirement age but still

Gusa’s life. She is the horse’s third owner.

Pebbled Ice was sold just over a year ago to his second owner just over a year ago. For the year with the second owner Pebbled Ice spent his time in a pasture.

When Gusa acquired Pebbled Ice this past April, just four months ago, her new horse was only halter broken and had not been ridden much let alone involved in equestrian training.

Mikayla Gusa aboard Pebbled Ice on Saturday at the Hunter Jumper School and Show - submitted photo in good shape,” she said.

This past April Pebbled Ice entered

Mikayla Gusa stands alongside Pebbled Ice - MJ Independent photo

“He was bought by someone else and left in the pasture for one year,” Gusa said.

Although she never said it, a small write up provided about the effort to train Pebbled Ice makes mention of “a few rocket launch moments.”

The small write up also mentions that it took perseverance and determination to get Pebbled Ice ready for their first ever Hunter Jumper show. (See a screenshot of the submission below).

The somewhat reserved Gusa, sporting a Megadeth bunny hug in the barn area, said she got into horses at the age of eight because she was attracted to them.

“I liked them (horses) since I was little kid and I have a connection to them,” the Grade 11 student at Peacock Collegiate said. h t t p s : / / w w w. m j i n d e p e n d e n t . c o m / sports/2022/8/27/fatsyy57uqk7zflg8b3t533jmfqn67?fbclid=IwAR04PzI1rTfBltVh25OkKOkVQcwzyG_nZhjqfmVmF2R3cj09kL0ITezaOSg

15 Wing to hold community golf tournament at Deer Ridge Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Deer Ridge Golf Course will host up to 72 golfers on September 8, open to all military members and to friends of the military. The tournament is formally hosted by Wing Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Neil Thorne.

The tournament will have a shotgun start at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 with a par 3, best ball format.

Participants are required to pre-register for the event. Pre-registration can be done in person at the Personnel Support Programs (PSP) desk at the base fitness centre, or by calling PSP at 306-694-2873.

The registration fee for non-military golfers is $72, which will include 18 holes of golf, dinner, and an event t-shirt.

Golf club loans are available from 15 Wing Community Fitness Centre. Golf cart rentals should be booked directly with Deer Ridge by calling 306-693-4653.

“With this tournament, we want to promote participation in sports as a means of improving physical fitness and morale among both 15 Wing members and the

“It would be really interesting if there were a flood of civilians registering,” Ansell said. If that happens, “We might have to say, ‘Ok, we’re going to secure 30 spots for members of the Wing,’ but I would be surprised.”

The chance to socialize with the military community and create closer bonds has been noted recently as being a focus The Deer Ridge Golf Course at 1375 Manitoba Street East greater community,” said Mac Ansell, 15 Wing PSP Fitness, Sports, and Recreation Manager. “It is primarily for members of the military community, but it’s also open to the greater community.”

CWO Thorne will make some brief remarks prior to the tournament, but it is a low-key, informal event overall.

Ansell said that registration is not currently restricted, but they may look at having a minimum number of military members if civilian registration picks up.

Lynbrook Golf Club Championship Submitted

The Lynbrook Golf Club Championship tournament was held the weekend of August 20th and 21st and the winners are as follows: (l-r): Corrine Cobbe - Senior Women’s Champion, Darryl MacDonald - Senior Men’s Low Net, Chantel Mack - Open Women’s Champion, Nick Lepine - Open Men’s Champion, Terry Schick - Senior Men’s Champion, Steve Richardson Super Senior Men’s Champion

for both Moose Jaw City Hall and the 15 Wing command team. Base Commander Colonel Jonathan Bouchard and other senior officers and non-commissioned members (NCMs) has been seen at many community events so far this year, especially those held at the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport.

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Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at: jritchie@ moosejawtoday.com

Line Dancing every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church. Call 306.692.7365 for more information.

Moose Jaw Homegrown Market Saturdays until Thanksgiving Weekend 8am - 1pm rain or shine on scenic Langdon Cres. Start your weekend off at the Moose Jaw Homegrown Market where everything is home made, home baked, and locally grown.

Moose Jaw Public Library, 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary. ca/ Adult Programming: IN PERSON PROGRAMS Access the Library Anytime! All Summer Long! 24/7 Travelling this summer? Just visit the website for your one stop access to eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, music, and more! All you need is your library card.

Children’s Programming: IN PERSON PROGRAMS Lego Weekends! Weekends, until September 4 during open hours Join every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the summer in the children’s department and build a cool Lego creation to display in the library window. This is a self-guided activity. For ages 4 and up.

Adult programming The library is now offering Tech Time, an appointment-only opportunity to get help with a device, program, or application.

Getting one-on-one training with technology is a healthier solution than tearing one’s hair out.

Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. — The MJPL is offering a Service Canada Information session for people with questions about the Guaranteed Income Supplement. The presentation will have a hybrid format with participants able to join by Zoom or in the South Meeting Room at the library.

Moose Jaw Colours is making a return on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 2:30 p.m. All materials are provided for a relaxing afternoon.

An author reading with C. Ingrid Deringer is on Friday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. Deringer will read from her novel If I Could Live Again, and share her inspirations and experience as an author.

The MJPL Movie Club will show the intense Viking epic The Northman by Robert Eggers. Eggers tells the tale of Amleth the Bear-Wolf in the ancient style of Viking poems. The legend of Amleth is one of the inspirations for Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Brutal and violent, The Northman is a critically-acclaimed, unforgettable watch.

Youth programming The Digital Dungeons & Dragons Club is welcoming an expanded age range in September: 15- to 22-year-olds can now join new and seasoned players alike on Fridays at 4 p.m. Registration is required by emailing youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.

The Teen Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 to 16 continues every from Sept. 15 to Dec. 15, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All experiences levels are welcome.

The Teen Maker Space will host STEAM enthusiasts ages 12 to 19 to build, learn new technology, and discover how things work on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Snacks will be provided, but registration is required.

The Teen Anime Club on Saturday, Sept.

10 at 2:30 p.m. will be showing The Devil is a Part-Timer in the Library Theatre. For ages 13 to 19 with free admission and treats from a Japanese Tokyo Treat subscription box.

Teen Gamers aged 12 to 19 will meet in the Herb Taylor Room on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. to play board games, video games, card games, a classic NES console, and Xbox Kinect.

Snacks will be provided, no registration required!

The Teen Writers’ Circle will meet Wednesday, Sept 21 at 6:30 p.m. Teens ages 12 to 19 will meet with like-minded peers to improve writing skills, stretch their imaginations, and talk about the craft.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will be showing as a Teen Movie Matinee on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2:30 p.m. For ages 13 to 19.

Children’s programming Baby Storytime!

Tuesdays, Sept. 20 to Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0 to 2 Drop-in program featuring a short story, rhymes, and singing

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling is almost an ancient sport. It is described as a cross between billiards and curling. A sport for everyone from 6 years to 106 years.

Moose Jaw Lawn bowling greens are open Mon, Tues & Wed at 6:30 pm and Tuesday and Saturday morning at 10 am.

Everyone is welcome to come learn to play. Recreational and competitive play are available for experienced players.

Contact mjlawnbowling@gmail.com or 306 690 8739 for more info.

OktoberFest Dance with “The Bromantics” is Oct. 15, 2022 at Church of Our Lady Hall (566 Vaughan St. – Moose Jaw, SK). Tickets are $40/person, call or text Lynann at 306-631-4129 or Brian at 306-631-6127. E-transfers can be sent to rjbarber@sasktel.net. Doors open at 7 p.m., Dance at 8 p.m. Cash bar, lunch served. Sponsored by The Friendly City Optimist Club. Proceeds to Youth Projects in the Community.

Moose Jaw Camera Club announcing – new programming! The MJCC will resume monthly Club Meetings on Monday, September 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Cosmo Senior Citizen’s Centre, 235 – 3rd Ave NE. Welcome meeting will include Registration, information of the new year programming and a special presentation on “Competition Worthy Photos” by professional photographer Dan Sigouin. Interested photographers are welcome and invited to join and Be Focused With Us! For more information: Wanda - 306-6937440 or Len - 306-693-7685. themoosejawcameraclub.com The Moose Jaw Community Choir is very excited to announce that they are set to return to regular practice on Monday September 12. The Moose Jaw Community Choir is an amateur SATB Choir with a mission to have fun, create beautiful music together, and share it with the community. The choir practices on Mondays @ 700-830PM at First Free Methodist Church starting on September 12 2022. Performances in the community may also take place on alternate evenings. New members are always welcome and encouraged (especially tenors and basses) and no audition is required.

New members who are interested should contact the Choir Director Diane Rhodes at 306-640-8098 (after August 29th) or message us through Facebook @Moose Jaw Community Choir.

September 21/22: Welcome Supper for all NEW 2022 Superannuate STS Members. This event replaces the Hell with the Bell Breakfast. New 2022 Superannuates STS Members and partners get complimentary meals. Please contact Rosealie for further information. Caterer: Charlotte’s Cost: $10.00 per STS member and partner (due to surplus funds). $20.00 non-members. Please register with Rosealie by Sunday Sept. 18/22. Starts: 5:30PM Supper @ 6:00PM at the Masonic Hall 1755 Main St. N Moose Jaw. RSVP to Rosealie Marcil: marcilr@sasktel.net or 306-691-0696. Next: All Luncheon Dates will be at the Masonic Hall: Wed. Nov.16/22, Wed. Jan. 18/23, Wed. March 15/23, and Wed. May 17/23.

Toastmasters Big Country Club provides a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. For more information email secretary-3418@toastmastersclubs.org or text 306 690-8739

Preschool Storytime!

Wednesdays, Sept. 21 to Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 5 Drop-in program with books, songs, finger crafts, and more Daycare Storytime!

Thursdays, Sept. 22 to Oct. 27 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2 to 5 Each caregiver and child must be registered for this program, which will focus on early literacy skills Roald Dahl Day! Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up Each caregiver and child must be registered for this program, which will celebrate the books of Roald Dahl and finish off with a Roald Dahl-inspired craft

The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-692-5453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59. SHA restrictions in effect at all Legion events.

Calendar Contest - Submit your photo today with a brief description, who took the photo and where to be featured in our upcoming Branch Calendar Bingo every Monday evening in the Lounge. Play starts at 6pm, Paper goes on sale at 5pm. Playing ten regular games with 2 parts each and 3 extra games, all games are cash prizes. Please invite your friends for a fun night out.

Chase the Ace/Meat Draw every Saturday. To see the total check out Facebook page on Wednesday and Fridays for the upcoming Saturdays numbers.

Monthly Calendar | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59- Moose Jaw (royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca) Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.

– 4 p.m.

Wood working area – Monday to Friday 8 am – 4 pm Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cinnamon Buns are Thursday. Tuesday is pie day.

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

Pickle Ball – Monday & Thursday mornings @ 10 a.m.

- Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons @ 1 p.m.

- Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7 p.m.

Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. Done for the summer back in Sept.

Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Thursday @9:30 am.

Mah Jong – Wednesday @1 p.m.

500 Cards – Thursdays @ 1 p.m. Done for the summer One Move Dominos – Friday’s @ 1pm.

Kaiser – Has been Suspended until further notice.

Carpet bowling – Has moved to the outdoors for the summer Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m.

Intro to Line Dancing – Wednesday’s @ 11am Art & Crafts – Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

Floor Shuffleboard – Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Paper Tole – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Lounge – Friday’s from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Jam Sessions – Friday’s 9 a.m.

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities WEEKLY EVENTS Monday: 9:30am Pickle Ball; 1pm Floor Shuffleboard Tuesday: 9:30am Jam Session; 1pm Pickle Ball; 7pm Friendship Bridge Wednesday: 8:30am TOPS; 9:30am Pickle Ball; 1pm Floor Shuffleboard; 1pm Hand & Food Canasta Thursday: 10am Line Dance; 1pm Pickle Ball Friday: 10am Beginner Pickle Ball; 1pm Pickle Ball

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 (FRIDAY) MILITARY WHIST – 9:30 Registration – 10:00 games begin. Cost: $15.00 – includes morning coffee & biscuit, and a great lunch SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 (SATURDAY) COSMO DANCES with Band: GARY & THE BOYS Cost: $15.00 per person includes lunch.

Time 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or 306.681.5998 anaf252@sasktel.net Summer Hours of Operations: Thursday 1pm to 10pm/Friday 1pm to 6pm/Saturday 1pm to 7pm.

Crib is over for the summer. Starts back up September 8th.

Lounge Summer Hours: Thursday 1pm - 10pm/Friday 1pm - 6pm/Saturday 1pm - 7pm Fun Pool & Darts held Thursday nights at 7pm Meat Draws Every Saturday at 4:30pm ANAVETS #252 presents our 4th annual 50/50 Fundraiser Win Up To $5000 Draw Date December 11th @ 5:30 pm Tickets are $10.00 Each GRAND PRIZE BASED ON ALL 1000 TICKETS SOLD Must be 18 years of age to purchase tickets Winner will be notified by phone. Purchase tickets from members or from the office for more information call/text 306-681-5998 email anaf252@sasktel.net SLGA Lottery # RR22-0136 Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: SCWW is an over-the-phone social program totally free and offered exclusively over the phone. You just dial the number and join the call.

Email mamancherie@hotmail.com or call 306-690-4957.

Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information or if there is COVID protocol to adhere to. Call (306) 693-5989.

During the month of September, numerous events and self-guided activities will be held to celebrate Seniors’ month.

Self-Guided Activities can be done during your visit to the WDM. Time-hopping scavenger hunt across the museum and comes with an activity sheet filled with questions and prompts that is included with your regular admission.

Senior-focused short films from the National Film Board shown on a repeating loop for the whole month of Saskatchewan in the 100 Years of Saskatchewan.

These films focus on seniors, the way things used to be done, traditions, and relationships. While these films are senior-focused, there still is a lot for all ages to enjoy like stop-motion animation and documentaries. The list of the short films being shown is as follows: Granny and Mia, By: Emilie Villenue First Stories – Nganawendaanan Nde’ing (I Keep Them in My Heart), By: Shannon Letandre With Grandma, By: Francois Hartmann First Stories – ati-wicahsin (It’s Getting Easier), By: Tessa Desnomie Ludovic – Visiting Grandpa, By: Co Hoedeman Mamie, By: Janice Nadeau The Grassland Project: Generations, By: Scott Parker All these short films are completely free to view and are included with the museum admission.

Cabinet of Curiosities Workshop event will take place on September 11, 2022, and will start at 1 P.M. and finish at 4 P.M. There is limited seating available for this event. There is only room for twenty people, and you do need to pre-register. The prices for each age group are as follows: Adults, $25/Youths (ages 12 – 18), $15/ Adult WDM members and volunteers, $20/Youth WDM members and volunteers (ages 12 – 18), $10.

If you want to learn more about Seniors’ Month at the Western Development Museum or to register for the Cabinet of Curiosities Workshop, you can visit their website at https://wdm.ca/seniorsmonth/.

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The Western Development Museum is gearing up for a busy fall season, from the return of its Virtual Coffee Club gatherings to a volunteer blitz in early September.

Celebrating seniors The organization is celebrating seniors all September by holding numerous activities to honour older adults in the community. Museum attendees can pick up an activity booklet, participate in a time-hopping scavenger hunt and watch films from the National Film Board (NFB) about seniors and intergenerational learning.

Films from the NFB will be screened on a repeating loop throughout the month in the 100 Years of Saskatchewan History Theatre. Some films include “Granny and Mia,” “With Grandma,” “Ludovic – Visiting Grandpa,” and several Aboriginal-themed films.

Cabinet of curiosities Meanwhile, the WDM will host a Cabinet of Curiosities workshop on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. Attendees can learn about the oddities in cabinets

The Western Development Museum is hosting a volunteer blitz on Sunday, Sept. 11 starting at 2 p.m. to recruit residents to support the museum. Photo courtesy WDM and how they spark wonder about the world while making connections to modern-day museums.

Participants will hear about the importance of everyday objects and their connection to human knowledge and history. They will also learn about what’s involved in artifact collecting, why the WDM collects and how it categorizes, rearranges and classifies objects within the

museum.

Attendees can also study their own “artifacts” and learn how to create a portable museum.

Volunteer recruitment The WDM is hosting a Volunteer Blitz recruitment day on Saturday, Sept.

17, starting at 2 p.m. Residents are encouraged to become volunteers and share their knowledge and experience in roles such as artifact preservation/restoration, special events and heritage demonstrations, gallery ambassadors, the Steam program and office assistant.

Benefits of volunteering at the WDM include meeting new people, learning and developing skills, helping keep history alive, receiving free admission to all WDM locations — with volunteer ID, and receiving discounts on full-priced items at WDM gift shops and the Saskatoon Boomtown Café.

Anyone interested should contact Karla Rasmussen, education/public programs co-ordinator, at 306-693-5989 or email krasmussen@wdm.ca.

Refreshments will be provided after the meeting.

Virtual Coffee Club The WDM’s Virtual Coffee Club returns with another educational lineup of topics and speakers. The agenda for the fall and early winter includes: · Tuesday, Sept. 20: Prairie Co-operation · Thursday, Oct. 13: The Great Depression · Tuesday, Oct. 25: Spirit and Intent of Treaties 1 Through 7, with guest speaker Dr. Sheldon Krasowski, director of research and archives, Office of the Treaty Commissioner · Tuesday, Nov. 15: Wapaha Sk̄a Oyate: Living Our Culture, Sharing our Community at Pion-Era, 1955–69, with guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth Scott, WDM curator · Tuesday, Dec. 20: Holiday Traditions Visit wdm.ca/coffeeclub for more information about these topics and to register; Coffee Club gatherings are held on Zoom.

Moose Jaw Community Choir begins new season September 12th In February 2017, Moose Jaw Community Choir was formed.

It started with a group of 9 people who decided to create an opportunity for Moose Jaw’s local people to sing four-part-harmony for fun. Participation has increased to around 80 members now.

“We’re always open to having new members come especially male singers,” Mary Calhoun, Manager of Moose Jaw Community Choir, told the Moose Jaw Express in a phone interview. “We never have

enough men in the Choir, but yes, anyone’s welcome to come.”

“Moose Jaw Community Choir is an amateur SATB (soprano, alto tenor and bass) Choir with a mission to have fun, create beautiful music together, and share it with the community.”

In April, the choir held an informal charity concert and raised around $1200 for the Canadian Red Cross: Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, which is supporting Ukrainians who fled from their homes after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

By Sami Parvez The first rehearsal this year will be held on Monday, September 12 at the First Free Methodist Church Moose Jaw at 7PM CST. Afterward, every Monday practice will be between 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST. Those who loves singing are welcome to join in. There will be no auditions for participants but a one-time $25 membership registration fees to cover the cost of music or any other expenses.

Calhoun said the choir sings a variety of music, and will be singing in senior’s home during the Christmas season. She be-

lieves they just sing for fun to get out and let people enjoy their music.

After a short break for Christmas holidays, the choir will be back in January and will continue to sing through to spring, with the hope of performing a concert in the spring if everything goes well.

If interested please check on Moose Jaw Community Facebook page for more information at Moose Jaw Community Choir | Facebook or you can reach to Choir director Diane Rhodes at (306) 640-8098.

Moose Jaw Camera Club new programming for this fall

By Sami Parvez

Moose Jaw Camera Club (MJCC) will begin its first fall monthly meeting on Monday, September 5 at 7pm at Cosmo Senior Citizen’s Centre. The monthly meetings will be held on every first Monday of the month and will continue through until June 2023.

In 2009, Moose Jaw Camera Club was formed by a group of photographers who worked together to compare their photography work with the hopes of improving their photography skills. Currently, the club has about 50 members.

During the first monthly meeting, MSJCC will hold a special presentation on “Competition Worthy Photos” by professional photographer Dan Sigouin. There will be a competition held next June in regards to implementing knowledge into competition worthy photos.

Since 2016, Sigouin has been regularly involved in MJCC. He is a certified judge and Prairie Zone director at the Canadian Association for Photographic Art

There are several professional photographers in the club that help to guide the members.

“I got my first camera when I was about 8-year-old and my dad had a race horse thing,” Stuart Anderson, one of the MJCC board of directors, told the Moose Jaw Express in a phone interview. I took a photograph of it. It was just a cheap little brownie, 35 mm camera. I got the photograph developed and that was it.”

Now at the age of 81, he said he has been hooked on photography for the last 73 years, a real passion for him. Anderson has been part of this club since 2016 and decided to be part of the planning and development in 2021 as the oldest member in the club.

“I’m far from a professional, but I found it is very invigorating and exiting,” Anderson added. “You don’t need a really great monstrous expensive camera to take photographs; [even] phones nowadays have great ability to get just awesome pho-

tographs.

“You don’t need to spend thousands of dollars for a camera with a whole bunch of lenses. If you have a cell phone, that will work well.”

Anderson said that as member, they are entitled to 10 outings to specifics areas, such as, The Western Development Museum, Crooked Trees, and Avonlea Badlands, to name a few. As well, night photography and painting with light are two specific outings. Several members have framed photos on display that are visible at the Tourism Centre by Mac the Moose, also available for purchase.

Anyone interested in photography can join MJCC, with the first meeting free for anyone to attend.

“Expensive cameras and computer equipment are not required for club membership participation. Photo club members are encouraged and will be supported in their use of digital and film cameras ranging from simple “point and shoot” devices to complex single lens reflex cameras.

Attention to composition, focus, exposure and lighting, photographic methods and techniques are more important than the camera used.”

The adult membership fee is $50 per year, and other residents within the same household can join at a discounted fee of $25 per person. In addition, there is a special discount for student memberships are $30.

For more information visit the club’s website at https://themoosejawcameraclub. com/ or call Wanda Hudson at (306) 6317400 or Leonard Ber at (306) 693-7685.

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Obituaries / Memorials SCHICK, HILDA Hilda Schick (née: Randell) passed away peacefully in the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital on Friday, August 19th, 2022, after being admitted on August 15th, 2022. She was a resident of The Bentley in Moose Jaw where she had joyfully celebrated her 100th birthday on May 22nd, 2022, in the company of many family members, her Bentley “family”, and many other friends.

Hilda was born, raised, and resided in the Bayard District until she and her husband, Willie/Bill, moved to Moose Jaw in 1986 from their farm three miles west of Bayard.

Hilda, her five younger sisters, and two older brothers, were predeceased by their parents, Peter Joseph (Pete) Randell and Julia Baer. Her sister, Mary Forman (Mrs. Carl) is now the only surviving member of the Randell family. Hilda was also predeceased by her beloved husband, William (always “Willie” to her), and two sons-in-law.

Hilda is survived by six children: Harvey (Maxine), Janet Nagel (Bryce), Jim (Arleen), Elaine Scheller (Jim), Jackie McHaffie (Rick), and Lorrie (Robbin); eighteen grandchildren, thirty-six great-grandchildren, six greatgreat-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and special, good friends, Margaret Stenko and Janie Mohart.

Hilda and Willie were married in 1940 and farmed the Schick farm until 1986, when they moved to Moose Jaw. After Willie passed away in 2005, Hilda lived in their house on Hochelaga Street West until the fall of 2012, at which time she moved to an apartment in Langdon Towers, where she lived for 4½ years. She then moved to The Bentley, where she lived with her wonderful Bentley “family” of residents until her death. She enjoyed many aspects of city living, especially the convenience of a good and plentiful water supply for her household, her flowers – she had a green thumb – her garden, her berry patches, and her yard. However, she always remained a farmer at heart and never forgot her rural roots.

Hilda took great pride and joy in her vocation as a mother and homemaker. She was a good cook and baker. Her strudel, made with her hand-pulled dough, her rhubarb and lemon pie with 2” + meringue, and her deep-fried spudnut doughnuts, were just some of her specialties. She was a good housekeeper; she landscaped and did much of the maintenance of the farmyard. She and Willie raised chickens, ducks, geese, and pigs and processed the meat for their family’s use, making great sausage (which Willie smoked in the farm smokehouse) and headcheese, etc.

Hilda loved her geese and, as many of you know, she considered roasted chicken feet a favourite delicacy. She made beautiful, comfortable, and cozy feather pillows and quilts, using the feather from the geese and ducks they raised. She sewed some clothing and loved to mend (imagine that!) and make alterations to her clothes, which were usually too long or a bit too large in places. She continued to use her sewing machine until the past year or so. Many will recall how much she loved to wear cute little caps, or better still, a fancy hat to top off her outfit.

She was a self-taught harmonica player with a pretty good repertoire. She played for her daughter Jackie the day before she was admitted to hospital.

Hilda and Willie were friendly, hospitable, and community-

“It is the 80th Anniversary of the tragedy of Dieppe. What was learned at Dieppe was a great help to the success of D-Day a few years later. From the tragedy of Dieppe came the success of the Normandy Invasion, which heralded the end of Hitler.

“Many of the younger Canadians do not know the tragedy of Dieppe, so this poem is a graphic reminder of the heavy human cost of the price of our freedom today.” – Garth Paul Ukrainetz

minded folks who especially loved to visit with family and friends and to go dancing to old-time music. Both were very good dancers and to see them dance the schottische (their favourite) was to witness poetry in motion. They were hardworking, good, and honest folks, salt-of-theearth, and we are proud and grateful they were our parents.

They taught us and led us by the way they lived. Hilda was a lot like a thunderstorm, quick-tempered and could get very angry, but then, when it was done, the air was cleared, she was forgiving and didn’t hold a grudge. She was very genuine, sweet, and yet feisty. Hilda had a contagious smile, when she wore it, her cheeks were round and rosy and everyone around her couldn’t help but smile back.

Hilda and Willie took quite a few trips in Canada and the United States to visit family over the years. As Willie got older and declined to travel, Hilda took three memorable trips: one to Rome and area with niece Sharon; two with her friend Bernice to Medjugorge, the site of appearances by the Blessed Virgin Mary; and to the Maritimes by bus.

She enjoyed these trips immensely.

Hilda’s faith in God was her bedrock foundation. She was a faithful practising Catholic, a long time Catholic Women’s League member, and very devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ. She loved to sing and was a member of the choir in each of her home parishes: Spring Valley, Claybank, and St. Joseph’s, Moose Jaw. The Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, August 25th, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Moose Jaw, SK. Celebrated by her friend, Rev. Fr. Albert Lalonde, OMI, and concelebrant, Deacon Lamont Dyck, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Leugner, whose families were neighbours of the Randells in the Bayard district, and later neighbours of Hilda and Willie in Bayard.

Hilda’s family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at The Bentley, especially each of you who went above and beyond for Hilda (you know who you are) and to the Bentley “family” of residents.

Thank you to Dr. Howe and all nurses and staff on Medicine 2 Unit at the Hospital for your amazing, compassionate care and support of Hilda and our family, and to the EMS personnel who helped and cared for Hilda numerous times over the years.

Thank you as well to Rev. Fr. George Thattuparampil, Deacon Lamont Dyck, and Rev. Fr. Yodel Cereno for their pastoral ministry to Hilda at her home and the hospital.

We extend a special thank you to Dr. Jan Vermaak, who was Hilda’s family doctor for more than six years and cared for her as though she were his favourite aunt. He chatted and laughed with her at their last office visit in July.

Over 100 years, a life is impacted by many people who crossed Hilda’s path, and we apologize to anyone we’ve failed to acknowledge here. God bless each one of you, always.

Interment took place at Mater Dolorosa Parish Cemetery, Spring Valley, SK, after the funeral luncheon at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Moose Jaw. A family gathering followed, hosted at the Schick family farm by Lorrie and Robbin.

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Luddite The other day I heard the comment, “How blissful it is not to have a smartphone. Everyone who owns one seems to be fixated on it constantly.” Such a person could be categorised as a Luddite. So might be one who is proud of the fact that they still own a rotary phone connected to a landline. The term is used for one who is generally opposed to technological changes. I think it is appropriate that we investigate this term so close to the Labour Day Weekend, as it is connected to labour terminology.

The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to April 15, 1872, when the Toronto Trades Assembly organised Canada’s first significant demonstration for worker’s rights. The aim of the parade was to force the release of the 24 leaders of the Toronto Typographical Union who were imprisoned for striking for a nine-hour

working day. Trade unions were illegal and striking was seen as a criminal conspiracy to disrupt trade.

There was enormous public support for the parade. A few months later, a similar parade was organised in Ottawa and passed the home of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John Macdonald. Later in the day, he appeared before the gathering and promised to repeal all Canadian laws against trade unions.

Labour Day was originally celebrated in the spring, but it was moved to the fall after 1894. Canadian trade unions are proud that this holiday was inspired by their efforts to improve workers’ rights. As the event grew more popular, labour organisations pressured governments to declare the first Monday in September a statutory holiday. In the House of Commons, a bill sponsored by Prime Minister John Thompson (1892-1894) was passed to amend the holiday law for a Labour Day. In England at the start of the 19th century many families were enduring economic upheaval and widespread unemployment. A war against Napoleon’s France meant that food was scarce and rapidly becoming more costly.

On March 11, 1811, in the textile manufacturing centre of Nottingham, British troops broke up a crowd of protesters demanding more work and better wages. That night, workers smashed textile machinery in a nearby village.

Similar attacks occurred nightly at first, then sporadically, then in waves, and eventually it spread across a 70-mile swath of northern England. They confined their attacks to manufacturers who used machines in what they called “a fraudulent and deceitful manner” to get around standard labour practices. They wanted these machines to be run by workers who had gone through an apprenticeship and got paid decent wages. Fearing a national movement, the government soon positioned thousands of soldiers to defend factories. Parliament passed a measure to make machine-breaking a capital offence.

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These protestors were termed Luddites, after Ned Ludd, who, myth said, destroyed the equipment of a stocking weaver in the early 19th century. The owner was replacing workers with a machine. The Luddites were neither opposed to technology nor inept at using it. Many were highly skilled machine operators in the textile industry. Nor was the technology they attacked particularly new. They were protesting the way machines shaped the lives of workers and society. The Luddites were standing up against technologies that put money or convenience above other human values.

And that is the essence of Labour Day. There is more to work than making money. How businesses treat their workers is important for the progress of humanity.

Sometimes it might mean turning off the smartphone and going for a walk or some family activity. We dare not let technology rule us, we must control technology. I hope you allow these thoughts to guide your Labour Day. The weekend around the first Monday in September is not just for the last summer vacation, nor the Labour Day Classic football games. Although having said that, a Rider win is crucial for this year’s playoff race. Have a happy Labour Day! Columnist John Kreutzwieser loves to research words and writes this weekly Word Wisdom column for Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com. He has an interest in the usage, origin, and relevance of words for society today. Greek and Latin form the basis of many words, with ancient Hebrew shedding light on word usage.

John would like to know if anyone has a sincere interest in a relevant word that he could possibly research for an upcoming column. If so, please send your requests to wordwisdom2021@gmail.com . Words will be selected according to relevance and research criteria. We cannot confirm that all words will be used.

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U.S. Open Ten. SportsCentre (N) SC CFL Wired Baseball Sportsnet Central (N) MLB Baseball San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers. (N) Big Bang etalk (N) ›› “Death at a Funeral” (2010) Keith David.

Corner Gas Corner Gas Law & Order: SVU Mom Mom “Unthinkably Good Things” (2022) Karen Pittman.

(6:55) ›› “The Notebook” (2004) Ryan Gosling.

Nurse Jack Nurse Jack Weeds Weeds Raymond Raymond The Office The Office Frasier Frasier Cheers Cheers 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé The Family Chantel 90 Day Fiancé Outback Opal Hunters Outback Car Hunters (N) Homestead Rescue Dirty Jobs Sheldon Fresh-Boat Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang It Should (:45) ››› “The Fortune Cookie” (1966) Jack Lemmon, Ron Rich.

“Prisoner-2nd” (5:00) ›››› “Jaws” (7:58) ›› “Jaws 2” (1978) Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary. (:26) Jaws 3 Ultimate Off Road Race Electric Dangerous Drives (:10) ››› “Nomadland” (2020) David Strathairn “A House on the Bayou” (2021, Horror) False (4:55) “Drive My Car” Selena Secret Celebrity 1 Queen Club Cumming (6:15) “Godzilla vs. Kong” (:10) Republic of Doyle Billions “Johnny Favorite” Dexter “Our Father” United (:20) ››› “Dinner With Friends” House of the Dragon (:10) House of the Dragon

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6:00 p.m. NET MLB Baseball Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals.

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Bonsoir bonsoir! (N) Le téléjournal (N) Neighbor Ghosts Big Brother CSI: Vegas Global News at 10 (N) Sheldon Bob Heart Generation Gap (N) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang etalk (N) Nature History History History This Day in History This Day in History Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: Organized News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Seth Meyers Coronation Gags Heartland The Princes The National (N) Big Brother (N) CSI: Vegas Big Bang Late Show-Colbert Corden Generation Gap (N) The Con (N) News (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! Nightline (N) Press Your Luck (N) The Chase Mom Mom Paramedics: Paramedics: U.S. Open Ten. SportsCentre (N) SportsCentre (N) MLB Baseball Sportsnet Central (N) MLB Baseball Sportsnet Big Bang etalk (N) Walker (N) Walker (N) Criminal Minds Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU ›› “Red 2” (2013) Bruce Willis, John Malkovich. (:10) ››› “Veronica Mars” (2014) Kristen Bell. › “Empire Records” (1995, Drama) Maps Raymond Raymond The Office The Office Frasier Frasier Cheers Cheers Dr. Pimple Popper (N) My 600-Lb. Life “J.T.’s Story” JT is almost 900lbs.

Dr. Pimple Popper (6:00) BattleBots (N) Lego Masters Australia Homestead Rescue BattleBots Sheldon Fresh-Boat Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang “The African Queen” ›››› “The Maltese Falcon” (1941) Mary Astor “Across the Pacific” “Independence Day” ››› “Air Force One” (1997, Suspense) Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman.

Drag Racing NHRA in 30 Inside X Inside X Inside X Selena Selena Selena Selena Canada’s Drag Race (N) Rap Sh!t (N) 1 Queen “American Underdog” ›› “Death on the Nile” (2022) Kenneth Branagh. (:10) I Am Richard Pryor (6:20) “Black Bear” (2020) (:10) Republic of Doyle Billions “Hindenburg” Dexter Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction House of the Dragon (:05) Industry

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News Private Eyes W5 “Beautiful Place to Die: Martha’s Vineyard” Disasters at Sea (N) Nature Candid This World Candid This World Candid This World Candid America’s Got Talent Dateline NBC News (:29) Saturday Night Live “Billie Eilish” The Nature of Things Short Film Face Off (N) “Sleeping Giant” (2015) Nick Serino, Jackson Martin.

48 Hours The Taylor Hawkins SEAL Team Bull “Dressed to Kill” (5:30) College Football Notre Dame at Ohio State. (N) News ThisMinute Castle “Secret Santa” Hudson & Rex “Love on Trend” (2021) Jocelyn Panton.

Hudson & Rex U.S. Open Ten. SportsCentre (N) SportsCentre (N) Baseball Sportsnet Central (N) MLB Baseball: Padres at Dodgers Blue Jays Plays Week Amazing Race Carter Carter W5 “The Wedding Veil Legacy” (2022) Alison Sweeney. “Marry Me in Yosemite” (2022) Cindy Busby.

Dirty (:20) ›› “Josie and the Pussycats” ››› “Love & Mercy” (2014) John Cusack.

Cheers Cheers Spin City Spin City Spin City Spin City Frasier Frasier Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper (6:00) Street Outlaws: Endgame (N) North Woods Law North Woods Law Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang (6:00) “Double Indemnity” ››› “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946) “Slightly Dangerous” (6:00) ››› “Rocky III” (1982) Mr. T ›› “Rocky IV” (1985, Drama) Sylvester Stallone. › Rocky V MotoAmerica Rewind Motorcycle Racing Canadian Triple Crown Series, Motocross: Deschambault, QC. (6:30) ››› “In the Heights” (2021, Musical) ››› “Elvis” (2022) Austin Butler, Tom Hanks.

“Broken Hearts” Gordita RuPaul’s Drag Race (:40) “A House on the Bayou” (2021) Kajillionaire (:25) › “The Addams Family 2” (2021) ›› “Mortal Kombat” (2021, Action) Lewis Tan. Selena Selena Selena Selena Rap Sh!t The Flight Attendant Flight

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Shanks Road House ››› “The Green Mile” (1999, Drama) Tom Hanks, David Morse, Michael Clarke Duncan.

Auto Race Auto Race MotoAmerica Rewind Dangerous Drives (6:15) ››› “Elvis” (2022, Biography) Austin Butler.

“A House on the Bayou” (2021, Horror) › Stardust (5:00) “The Batman” › “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (2021) Don Cheadle “Wolf of Snow” (6:30) “Final Account” (:10) Republic of Doyle Billions “Cold Storage” Dexter House on (:20) ›› “The Gathering Storm” NYC Epicenters 9/11 Through 2021 and a Half

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(6:25) ›› “Spell” (2020) Rolling Like Thunder (:15) The Chi (N) “Judas & Black” (6:30) “Woman in Motion” (:10) Republic of Doyle Billions “Succession” Dexter “Finding Freebo” Gordita Gordita Gordita Gordita Industry (N) House of the Dragon

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TJ Karaoké (N) Big Brother (N) The Equalizer “Pulse” NCIS: Los Angeles News Border Amazing Race Wipeout Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Nature Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Regional America’s Got Talent “Qualifiers 4” News Sports Final Inside Edit. Paid Prog.

The Great British Baking Show (N) Race SkyMed The National (N) The Equalizer “Pulse” NCIS: Los Angeles Joel Osteen DraftKings SEAL Team “Parallax” (5:30) College Football Florida State vs LSU. (N) News Paid Prog. Bensinger Castle Celebrity Family Feud The Chase Mom Mom Paramedics: Paramedics: SportsCent. MLS Soccer: Whitecaps at Earthquakes SportsCent. SC With Jay Onrait (N) World Chase Tag Sportsnet Central (N) Spruce Meadows Blue Jays Plays Week ›› “Maid in Manhattan” (2002) Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes.

Mod Fam Corner Gas Corner Gas “Caribbean Summer” (2022) Heather Hemmens.

Days of Our Lives Days of Our Lives (:10) ›› “Pride” (2007, Drama) Terrence Howard. ››› “The Color Purple” (1985) Whoopi Goldberg.

Neighbor Neighbor King King King King Raymond Raymond 90 Day Fiancé (:01) I Love a Mama’s Boy 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé Aussie Gold Hunters (N) Outback Opal Hunters (N) A Cut Above To Be Announced Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Best Show (:45) ››› “Waiting for Guffman” (1996, Comedy) ››› “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984) Tales of-Dead Tales of-Dead (:03) ››› “Lethal Weapon” (1987) Mel Gibson.

Motorcycle Race NHRA in 30 Drag Racing “McEnroe” (2022) Billie Jean King, John McEnroe.

The Chi “I Am the Blues” City on a Hill (N) “Monsters at Large” ››› “Elvis” (2022, Biography) Austin Butler, Tom Hanks.

Possessor (:15) “Six Minutes to Midnight” (2020) Judi Dench. ›› “Assassination Nation” (2018) Odessa Young.

“Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” House of the Dragon (N) “Justice League”

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NHRA Drag Racing Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals.

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Independent cannabis store competes with the franchises Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Shawn Hope is the owner of Rise Cannabis, Moose Jaw’s newest cannabis store. He owned a Pita Pit in the city for 20 years and after selling that location he saw the opportunity — but it isn’t easy or straightforward to open a cannabis storefront.

“I ended up getting my permit for Regina,” Hope explained. “But there’s just so much stuff going on there that it is really hard in Regina, so I came back to Moose Jaw.” A major concern when it comes to the legalization of cannabis in Canada is ensuring that the product and everything associated with it are not marketed to youth.

Advertising of cannabis products where someone under the legal age might see that advertisement is strictly off-limits, which is why age-gating has become the norm.

[Editor’s note: advice on the effects of ingesting cannabis and other legal recreational drugs should be obtained only from qualified medical professionals. This publication takes no position one way or another on the use of such substances.]

“They have buffer zones so that you can’t have stores too close to each other,” Hope said. The zones also include any area that young people might frequent — and the store cannot be visible from that area either.

The initial location lottery was won by the franchises, putting them at the top of the list for prime spots.

“For example,” Hope said, “the (Moose Jaw Events

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Rise Cannabis Storefront (photo by Gordon Edgar) Centre). I was four or five feet away from the red circle for that building. So, I wouldn’t be allowed into the unit next door.”

Libraries, public walking paths, schools, and more are also on the distancing list.

Retailers are also prohibited from using free samples, advertising any medical or nutritional benefit, giveaways, contests, attractive signage, or associating cannabis with a glamorous or exciting lifestyle.

Regular inspections of video footage from the store counter ensure that ID is being checked for every person, every time.

“Like I said, I had a Pita Pit for 20 years in town.

I know a lot of people and I had a lot of loyal customers,” Hope said. “I know a lot of people don’t even know I’m here, though, and that’s because you can’t advertise.

Nothing on the radio, no billboards, can’t do anything.”

Hope doesn’t mind, however. He’s confident that as an independent store, run by enthusiasts who have taken the time to become experts, he’ll build a loyal base over time.

His focus is on helping customers make informed decisions, although his staff steer clear of offering medical advice. Many of the products they stock are either low in psychoactive ingredients or don’t contain any at all, meaning they won’t induce the high usually associated with the plant.

Non-psychoactive cannabis products are currently being intensely researched to determine their clinical value.

One thing the Hope and his staff are all quite proud of is its terpene guide — produced in-house by the store manager. Terpenes are naturally-occurring compounds found in many plants and some animals. They are responsible for the flavour and aroma of most plants, including cannabis.

Hope explained that research is showing that the wide variation in effects from the numerous different strains of the plant is due more to the terpene combination the strain contains than from whether it is an indica, sativa, or hybrid — the definitions most people are familiar with.

Other features Hope anticipates might give him a business edge are his generous return policies for sub-standard product — there’s no expiry dates on cannabis in Saskatchewan and Manitoba —, his sourcing of craft- rather than bulk-produced flower, and weekly ordering. The weekly, country-wide ordering allows Rise Cannabis to source almost any product a customer specifically requests.

“We’re here to build relationships and help people,” Hope said. “There’s still a stigma, but if people are finding that it helps them, then why shouldn’t they be using it? You know what I mean? If it works for them, then why not?”

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MLS #SK906288

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New attraction has grand opening at Sukanen Museum Threshing Bee

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Saturday Sept. 10 & Sunday Sept. 11

Daily EVENTS PANCAKE BREAKFAST TRACTOR PARADE 12:45 MEMBERSHIP AWARDS CAR TRUCK PARADE THRESHING VINTAGE TRACTOR PULL PLOUGHING BLACKSMITH 09-11/2022

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sunday church 11am VOLMAN BUILDING 12:45 For information call 306-693-7315 or sukanenshipmuseum.ca

Visitors to the threshing bee at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum will find new attractions this year.

The Volman building, housing a farm family’s collection from 1909 homesteading, will have a grand opening this year.

Alfred Volman built a structure for the collection, some of which he retrieved and restored from a slough bottom, and moved it from Leross “It is worthwhile to see,” said museum president Gord Ross. “It’s a great addition to our museum.”

Among the machinery collection is a static steam tractor, “something we don’t have.”

Grand opening is set for 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11.

The museum is presenting its awards and lifetime memberships at the threshing bee this year.

“We decided to hold them in public this year. Most people don’t realize the time and work that our members volunteer at the museum. We want them to see.”

The museum has a three year backlog of awards, with presentations at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

For the first time in years a buzz saw demonstration will happen. “They will hook a steamer to the buzz saw and do

wood cutting,” said Ross.

“We used to do that years ago with a stationary engine.” The buzz sawing will happen after the afternoon car and truck parades.

Visitors can ride out to the museum in the Tourism Moose Jaw trolley each day.

The trolley leaves the tourist centre every hour starting at 10:30 a.m. with the final return at 4:30 p.m.. The trolley takes donations for the ride.

The Sept. 10-11 threshing bee show starts at 8 a.m. daily with a pancake breakfast.

Morning events range from the daily tractor parade to Sunday morning church service with Rev. Bob Langdon.

Afternoon activities also involve daily car-truck parades, threshing, and vintage tractor pull demonstrations.

Both days will have blacksmithing, rope making and field demonstrations of ploughing, binding, hand threshing and stationary baler operation.

“Come on out and see how farming was done in olden times.” said Ross.

All buildings will be open for viewing.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Apple Pie Day tradition continues in Mossbank at museum Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

The tradition of Apple Pie Day lives on in the Town of Mossbank this year For as long as anyone can remember the folks at Mossbank and District have used apples from their trees to make pies for Apple Pie Day— the third Wednesday in August.

Friends, family, former residents and strangers came to the town 45 minutes drive south of Moose Jaw for the apple pie with ice cream and cheddar cheese.

The tables in the museum visitor centre, once a one-room school, were full of pie slices as the afternoon event started but the pies weren’t so abundant at day’s end.

Most folks enjoyed the picnic like atmosphere outside on this sunny day. Some bought whole pies.

Apple Pie Day is the main source of funds for the Mossbank and District Museum, located on the north end of Main Street.

The cluster of buildings centres on the Ambrosz blacksmith shop, the only remaining old style blacksmith shop in its original location in Saskatchewan.

The Ambrosz cottage with iron picket fence, apple, crabapple trees and lilac bushes is next. Two other buildings have an assortment of pioneer displays and an exhibit related to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan base that was here as well as machinery.

Pie guests were encouraged to view the museum.

Enjoying pie The museum tries to keep the community connected to the past and the struggles pioneers had.

“We’ve got to keep it going,” said volunteer Ken Kirkpatrick. “The young people don’t have a clue about the past.

“I set out a typewriter for some of them and they looked at it, said ‘I don’t know how to turn it on’.”

The museum missed only one Apple Pie Day in 2020 because of the pandemic restrictions.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net