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Art in the Attic turning pre-loved art into local and global support returns October 17 By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express
Do you have a painting sitting in storage that no longer matches your home decor, or a framed print tucked away waiting for a new home? The Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow is calling on local residents to clear off their walls and dig through their closets for a great cause as the annual Art in the Attic sale makes its return this fall. Scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Centre for Arts & Culture (217 Main Street North), this popular community fundraiser offers pre-loved artwork a second life. Whether you are redecorating, moving, downsizing, or simply hunting for an affordable, unique piece to complete a room, Art in the Attic provides a treasure trove of art while directly benefiting vital charitable work in Moose Jaw and around the globe. The community’s generosity during last year’s sale set a high benchmark. In 2025, Moose Jaw residents donated more than 940 pieces of artwork, keeping hundreds of paintings, needlework, and prints out of storage and giving them new appreciation on local walls. Thanks to enthusiastic shoppers and generous donors, the 2025 event raised over $10,000 for the Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow’s service projects. Organizers anticipate another large and diverse selection of artwork this year,
ensuring buyers of all tastes and budgets can find something special. Donating wall art is simple and accessible. The Western Development Museum – Moose Jaw (50 Diefenbaker Drive) is once again serving as the official community collection point. Donors can drop off paintings, framed prints, posters, and needlework during regular museum operating hours, seven days a week, through October 10, 2026. For large, heavy, or difficult-totransport donations, donors are asked to contact Event Coordinator Staci Hill via email at rotaryartintheattic@gmail.com to arrange collection and pickup times. The Rotary Club extends its gratitude to the Moose Jaw Centre for Arts
& Culture, Strictly Fencing, and the Western Development Museum Moose Jaw for their continued support and operational roles in making the fundraiser possible. Every purchase and donation made through Art in the Attic powers community outreach. Locally, proceeds assist high-impact organizations including the Moose Jaw Health Foundation, Heartland Hospice, Festival of Words, Square One Community, Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, and Hunger in Moose Jaw. Education and youth literacy remain central to Rotary’s mission. Funds support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library delivering free monthly books to local children from birth to age five, as well as the local Music Festival and two annual Christine Boyczuk Post-Secondary Scholarships. Internationally, the club collaborates with Rotary partners in Guatemala to build essential school infrastructure such as classrooms, kitchens, and washrooms in rural communities, while sponsoring scholarships for youth pursuing education beyond Grade 6. By giving artwork a new home on October 17, community members true to Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self” can transform wall decor into meaningful change across Moose Jaw and across the world.
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Moose Jaw Toy Run bikers ride for the kids By Dustan J. Hlady - For Moose Jaw Express
Last Saturday, motorbikers from The Moose Jaw Cycle Association (MJCA) and other riders from across the province gathered together to promote a cause that is near and dear to their hearts. As early as 2:00 p.m. bikers were lined up on Manitoba Street right from the causeway to Main Street as they visited and prepared for this special occasion starting around 2:30. With a police escort, traffic was basically halted and backed up for quite some time from Main Street right through to the Salvation Army location on Thatcher Drive while hundreds of motorcyclists rode to make sure every child in Moose Jaw will have a magical Christmas this year through the annual Moose Jaw Toy Run. The event helped raise funds and donations for the annual toy drive for the Salvation Army. All donations of toys and money went to the Salvation Army Christmas Association Programs. One of the organizers, Murray Roney said, “We want to do our part to make sure every kid gets a chance to have a good Christmas. This is what it means to help your community.” The route went up main street, West on Thacher and ended at the Salvation Army Church. Roney was amazed by the donations that came in. “Oh, there was a huge pile of toys,” he said. The pile was about twelve feet square and about three feet high. The toys included everything from nerf guns, instruments, board games, dolls, and stuffed animals so big, you usually have to bribe a carny to get one. Randy, a Moose Jaw resident, commented on Facebook, “Thank you for your generosity and bringing smiles to very grateful boys and girls, and supporting local businesses.” There was also an option for
Bikers lined up as early as 2pm to ride for the cause. Joan Ritchie photo
Even though the donations and toys go to families who live in Moose Jaw, the drivers come from all around the province with Swift Current, Saskatoon, Regina and Weyburn all represented at the event. There were also a lot of people volunteering off the bike, by accepting and transferring donations. It’s not too late to give. If you want to donate, you can stop by The Salvation Army offices during business hours. There are also other businesses that have upcoming toy drives, like Canadian Tire. Families in need of Christmas donations can start signing up with the Salvation Army mid-November. The deadline for submissions is the first week of December. For more information visit salvationarmymoosejaw.ca
Toy Run biker parade makes its way up Main Street Moose Jaw. Joan Ritchie photo Bikers from all over the province gather at the Salvation Army Citadel to bring their toy offerings for kids this Christmas. Joan Ritchie photo
Police escort leads the riders as onlookers share in the excitement of the event. Joan Ritchie photo
monetary donations to be earmarked for the cause. In the last few years, the needs met by the Salvation Army
have increased and The Salvation Army is thankful for the donations that make their work possible. Major
The street to the Salvation Army was loaded with bikers who had parked and were sharing in the excitement of the day. Joan Ritchie photo
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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #59 shows appreciation for veterans with luncheon By Dustan J. Hlady - For Moose Jaw Express
The new Legion Hall on Fairford was packed last Saturday with veterans and their loved ones, gathered for a hearty home-style luncheon of steamed vegetables, pierogies, cabbage rolls, roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy worth stopping by for. Alex Cameron was one of the veterans in attendance. He joined the reserves in 1956. After two years he joined the regular air force in Saskatoon, spending the next 34 years in the military. He lived in many places including Germany, Trenton, Moose Jaw and Ottawa. One of the highlights of his experience was two years he spent as crew maintenance chief with the Snowbirds. He enjoyed the ability to travel and see different cultures. He recalled, “Germany was different but even Ontario is a whole lot different than Saskatchewan”. When you live in the military, you give and you gain. When asked what he gained Cameron said, “When I was in Germany, I met and married a Canadian girl who was also in the military.” A year into his marriage they were transferred to Moose Jaw. Upon hearing the news, his wife’s first words were, “Where is Moose Jaw?” Cameron encourages younger people to join up, “You can get a good education, a good trade and be a good member of the community.” George Wood joined the air force in 1952 after a short stint in
Sue Knox, retired military veteran and Royal Canadian Legion Moose Jaw Branch #59 Poppy Chair shares announcements as the host of the luncheon. Dustan Hlady photo
Veteran Alex Cameron (Left front) seated with other community members. Dustan Hlady photo
the reserves. He was in the weather branch, focused in meteorology. “My designation was meteorological technician forecaster,” he shared, “When I started out I was on the ground level as a vet tech doing weather observations, but after a lot of schooling I got to work, plotting
The luncheon celebrating veterans proved to be a packed house. Dustan Hlady photo
(From Left) Ken Hawkes and George Wood. (On Right) Rev. Doug Shepherd with other attendees of the lucheon. Dustan Hlady photo
maps, analyzing maps. After that I was doing briefings for the pilots every morning, as well as seasonal briefings.” Every time a pilot went in the air, even across the country, it was Wood’s job to make sure the pilot was informed and safe. He served
this way for thirty-four years. Wood says it’s in his nature to serve. He was in Moose Jaw for one of our city’s darkest days, the 1954 plane crash. His first thought was to jump in his car, even on his day off, to go help in any way he could. Wood ended up standing guard so the emergency responders could get in and out. Ken Hawkes was also at the luncheon. He signed up for the military in 1966 and retired in 2023. When Hawkes started, he was a private for the telecommunications division. By the end of his career, he was a Wing Telecommunications Officer, and an essential leader in his field. Serving in the military stoked a fire within Hawkes to serve his community in many ways and be the best version of himself. Consequently, he has been a staple volunteer in Moose Jaw for decades. In 2016, Hawkes was honoured in the House of Commons for being the volunteer coordinator who helped raise $688,000 for life-saving medical equipment in Moose Jaw. This annual luncheon is a way to show appreciation, blessing and support for the veterans in our community. This was echoed in the words of Reverend Doug Shepard, who offered the grace before the meal, asking that our veterans would be blessed “for their unselfish service… We honour them. We are proud of them.”
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Editor’s Note
From flipping pages of a newspaper to holding a book in your hands, reading remains the backbone of a community’s intellectual life. As the editor of the Moose Jaw Express, I am reminded daily that local stories are the glue JOAN RITCHIE Moose Jaw Express that holds us together, and there is no better way to EDITOR appreciate that bond than by picking up a book or our local newspaper. The journey toward a lifelong love of reading begins in our youngest years, and I am particularly heartened by the impact of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library here in Moose Jaw, an important part to our community of her legacy. By placing books directly into the hands of our children, we are not just teaching them to read; we are opening doors to new worlds, an opportunity to develop empathy as well as creating a generation of engaged, thoughtful citizens. This
vital link lays the groundwork for the literary appreciation we continue to enjoy as adults. This week, our literary community has much to celebrate. We are proud to highlight the work of local legend Robert Currie, whose latest volume, Drifting Cowboy: The Will James Poems, offers a compelling, poetic exploration of the man behind the Western myth. For those eager to appreciate Currie’s craft and learn more about the man behind the myth, I encourage you to attend the book launch on Wednesday, October 7th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Theatre of the Moose Jaw Public Library. It is an opportunity to hear from the author himself and support the Moose Jaw literary scene. We are also thrilled to see the release of Engineering the Soul: A Working Life Memoir by another Moose Jaw-born talent, Chris Himsl. Memoirs like this remind us that every person in our community carries a history of hard work, wisdom, and unique experience. Sharing these stories is how we bridge the gaps between us, creating a richer and better connection to understanding of our shared hometown. I want to just mention how important it is
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to have a hard copy newspaper in our town that preserves history, while digital platforms allow us to share viral moments like the recent heartwarming photograph that went viral of Moose Jaw Bulldogs head coach Josh Sigurdson tending to his player taken by journalist Robert Thomas, there is something special about the value of storytellers creating articles found in a weekly print edition. A newspaper does more than deliver headlines; it captures the beat on the street, the milestones of our neighbours, and the character of our town. It invites you to take a breath, sit down, and engage with our community in a way that is quiet, reflective, and undeniably significant. As you flip through the pages of this edition, I hope you find stories that spark your curiosity and remind you of why Moose Jaw is such a special place to call home. Keep reading, keep exploring, and keep supporting the voices that define our local narrative. Send your letters to the editor to:
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Christmas comes early to downtown Moose Jaw Like many good things in life, the Christmas season seems to start too late and end too soon. In downtown Moose Jaw, we are guaranteed two months of seasonal bliss. The Christmas in October celebration and kick off to the holiday season will begin Thursday October 22 at 9am and go to Sunday October 25th at 5om. On Saturday, October 24th from 1pm to 3pm Santa will be in attendance and there will be free horse and carriage rides down Main Street. New Christmas stock will be proudly displayed in downtown businesses. If you are looking for ways to support your community and keep the local economy thriving, this is the event for you. Tracey Marta, owner and operator of The Perfect Find, expressed how important the event is for the downtown core. “When you are a retailer in downtown Moose Jaw, the Christmas in October event is extremely important to all of downtown. With the people and the revenue it brings to your business, you have to be involved.” This is an event for those itching for Christmas to start. Not only
By Dustan J. Hlady - For Moose Jaw Express have first dibs on the best and trending gifts of the season. If you have some people on your list who are difficult to buy for, this is your chance to see what’s new and exciting with the guidance of your local retailers. Tracey advises patrons to beat the other Christmas shoppers to the punch, “This is when we launch everything we’ve brought in for Christmas. Everything is brand new. Everything is fresh. Everything’s fully stocked. It’s a good time to get started.” Christmas in October is a longstanding Moose Jaw tradition that has been going strong for over twenty years. does this highlight the day Christmas Like the origidecorations go up on the streetlights nal Christmas and storefronts, it’s a great chance to baby, it has a besee all the new goods brought in for humble ginning. The the Christmas season. Tracey sees this joy firsthand. event started “(Shoppers) want to see the new in- as an artist ventory you brought in and see how and artisan fair you decorate. People love Christmas, out of Yvette so anytime you can celebrate that for Moore’s home. Since then, it two months, people enjoy it.” This is also an event for Christ- has grown into downtown mas shoppers who like to get their a shopping done early. By attending business staple the event you can guarantee you will and seasonal landmark.
These days, the event is run by the Downtown Moose Jaw Association, an organization founded in 2019 that exists to support our cherished core through promotion and events such as this. Yvette and Tracey are board members of this association and are looking forward to seeing you, under the glimmering blue lights that mark the beginning of the season.
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Robert Currie’s ‘Drifting Cowboy: The Will James poems’ explores the man behind the myth Everyone Welcome: Book launch on Wednesday October 7 at the Moose Jaw Public Library Theatre By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express
For over eighteen years, the Moose Jaw Express has had the privilege of writing articles on one of our community’s most beloved and esteemed voices, Robert Currie. His literary genius from his early novels like Teaching Mr. Cutler to his celebrated poetry collections, Currie has been a visible presence in our city and beyond. Now, with the upcoming release of his latest volume, Drifting Cowboy: The Will James Poems, Currie invites readers on a journey into the past to reveal the complex, often troubled man hidden beneath the myth. The book will be officially launched on Wednesday, October 7th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Theatre of the Moose Jaw Public Library. Admission is free, and books will be available for purchase, with all profits generously donated to “The Friends of the Library.” Currie’s own career has been deeply intertwined with the Moose Jaw community. He fondly recalls the library as his sanctuary, a relationship that began in 1975 when he took a leave of absence to write full-time. “The library is one of my favourite spots in Moose Jaw, and it has a great staff. It’s a place where I go to write,” he says. It seems fitting that the launch of a book about a man who traveled the continent should take place in a space that has been so central to Currie’s own creative life. For many, Will James, the renowned cowboy, writer, and artist has been a symbol of the American West. But for Robert Currie, James was something more: he was a boyhood hero. “I admired Will James because he wrote interesting stories about working cowboys and because he could draw horses so well,” Cur-
rie recalls. “That really hooked me because I loved to draw horses myself, so I spent hours copying his drawings.” However, the man Currie idolized as a child was built on fiction. “Of course, as a kid, I believed everything he wrote about himself, such as, for example, that he was born in Montana’s Judith Basin,” Currie says. The truth is that James was a French-Canadian named Joseph Ernest Nephtali Dufault, born in Saint-Nazaire-d’Acton, Quebec and that apparently came as a shock to Currie. That discovery sparked a new creative passion. Decades later, Currie has revisited those childhood memories through the lens of a poet. “As a poet, I was trying to understand what he was really like, in fact, trying to imagine what it must have been like to be Will James as he faced all the demons that haunted him.” In the Drifting Cowboy, James created a persona for himself. As a teenager, Dufault rejected his French-Canadian roots to become the iconic “Montana cowboy.” He claimed his parents had died and that
he was raised by a Métis trapper. Currie believes this transformation was driven by the desire to escape the prejudice he faced as a youth. “As a teenager he wanted to be a cowboy, not a French-Canadian schoolboy; hence, he went about creating a new persona for himself,” Currie explains. “This may have been partly because some people gave him a rough time about being French.” Once the lies were told, the angst of being exposed carried throughout his life. After the publication of his memoir, Lone Cowboy, which begins with nearly one hundred pages of invented history, James lived in constant anxiety. “He thought if people learned the truth, his reputation would be destroyed and his career would be over,” Currie notes. Despite this, Currie finds the reality of James’s life complete with his time in a Nevada prison for cattle rustling, his rise to Hollywood celebrity status, and his eventual struggle with alcoholism, and this became more compelling than the myths that were spun. One of the most fascinating aspects of Drifting Cowboy is the re-
claiming of James’s Saskatchewan story. Before he was the “Lone Cowboy” of American folklore, he was a young man learning his craft here. “I enjoyed the chance to let folks know about how he got his start as a cowboy here in Saskatchewan,” Currie says. “At one point he even took part in a rodeo in Moose Jaw.” Currie reflects on the power of the imagination that helped him tell the story through poetry. “I’d like to think that I sometimes got closer to the truth than James did himself when he was spinning his tales,” he says. Currie’s deep empathy for James is evident as he acknowledges the challenge of balancing historical fact with the persona James crafted. “Writing this book was, indeed, a challenge, but it was an exciting one,” he says, adding with a nod to the compelling nature of his subject, “As I wrote, I kept thinking, ‘This is one heck of a good story.’” Eight decades after his death, Will James’s work continues to resonate, even though the details of his real life are now known. When asked why he thinks James remains a figure of interest, Currie points out he believes it’s because of the sheer force of will that he had to transform himself. “The story of a FrenchCanadian boy who willed himself to become one of the most famous cowboys in American history had real staying power,” Currie observes. For Robert Currie, Drifting Cowboy is more than just a collection of poems; it explores the captivating story of a driven character. The book launch on October 7th promises to be a memorable evening of literature and local history.
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Grade 9 students to test budgeting skills as ‘Reality Check’ returns Oct. 7 Grade 9 students across Moose Jaw will soon get a hands-on preview of adult financial responsibility as the annual Reality Check financial literacy event returns on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Hosted by the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Prairie South School Division, Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the popular daylong interactive workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. inside the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Gymnasium. Now an established annual tradition, Reality Check provides hundreds of local youth with a realistic glimpse into the financial choices, sacrifices, and budgeting strategies required to manage real-world household expenses long before high school graduation. The core of the Reality Check experience is an immersive roleplaying scenario. Upon arrival, each participating Grade 9 student receives a randomized scenario card assigning them an imaginary—yet realistic—job description, annual salary, and family dynamic, ranging from single with no dependents to married or single parenthood with children. Students begin by visiting the financial institution booth to learn how income taxes impact gross earnings, working with experts to calculate their actual monthly net take-home pay. Armed with their net income, students are empowered to navigate a room filled with practical expense categories, including housing, vehicle transportation, groceries, childcare, entertainment, exercise, insurance, and utilities. While students are required to stop at every booth, all purchasing decisions are left entirely up to them.
By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express much it costs to raise a family was also hard for some students to comprehend. To ensure the continued success of Reality Check 2026, the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of ComMore than 500 students took part in the merce is actively inviting local busi2025 “Reality Check” financial-literacy nesses and community members to event hosted at Sask Polytech and organized by the Moose Jaw & District participate through sponsorships and Chamber of Commerce. Photo by: Sas- volunteer opportunities. katchewan Polytechnic Business and EnLocal businesses can support the trepreneurship/Facebook program with a $150 monetary conAfter paying their bills, participants tribution, which includes formal recreturn to the start to evaluate their ognition as an official event particifinancial performance. Program ad- pant and sponsor. Sponsorship funds visors review their final ledgers, helping students rethink overly ambitious purchases—such as trading in a brand-new sports car for a sensible four-door pre-owned vehicle if their budget runs into the red. Within their respective industries, including bankers, financial advisors, auto salespeople, childcare providers, retailers, and insurance brokers. In addition to teaching financial literacy, the event is somewhat like a local job fair, exposing youth to diverse career avenues across Moose Jaw. Long-time Chamber board member Michael Biette, owner of Tax Team Moose Jaw, helped establish the program’s financial framework roughly seven years ago. The result is students usually walk away with a newfound appreciation for financial planning and the organizers have said that it has been quite an eyeopener when they see students thinking about investing, saving for their kids’ education funds, or retirement. And the interactive format sometimes brings both humor and meaningful lessons to participants as kids are learning that branding isn’t always the most important thing; it may be living well is better. The realization of how
assist in making the event successful and directly fund RESP bursaries awarded to participating students upon their Grade 12 graduation for post-secondary education. The Chamber is also seeking industry volunteers to host interactive booths during the event. Interested volunteers and sponsors can register by contacting the Chamber at 306692-6414 or by emailing Layla@mjchamber.com. Volunteer registration forms and additional event details are available online at MJChamber. com.
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A celebration of community and creativity at the MJMAG with the return of Moostletoe By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express
clothing iron to tame and texFor nearly three decades, ture her paper. Moostletoe has been a cherThis spirit of creative ished tradition of the Moose exploration is at the heart of Jaw holiday season. What beMoostletoe. In an age where gan as individual studio tours we rely more on technology, scattered throughout our city events like this serve as a vital has evolved into something reminder of human ingenutruly special, a centralized ity and the value of integratand vibrant celebration of loing art into our daily lives. cal talent housed under one Whether you are hunting for roof at the Moose Jaw Mua unique holiday gift, looking seum and Art Gallery (MJto be inspired by the mastery MAG) in beautiful Crescent of local artisans, or simply Park. wanting to share ideas with This is the perfect ocfellow creators, Moostletoe casion to do some browsing provides the perfect environand possibly get some of your ment. holiday shopping done. The With hourly door prizes friendly atmosphere will welof original artist work, free coming tradition will be sure tea and treats, and a wide arto inspire creativity and offer ray of goods, from textiles a perfect day out with friends. and felting to pottery and This year, Moostletoe is beadwork, there is something expanding to offer an even for everyone. more immersive experience. You are invited to join Mark your calendars for Friday, November 6, from 6 When November rolls around there could be a possibility of snow so holding the Moostletoe event the artists for at the MJMAG p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery and having all the artists together under one roof is the this November 6th and 7th to see how our community’s November 7, from 10 a.m. to perfect solution to a perfect day. Moose Jaw Express photo creative spirits meld together, 5 p.m. handcrafted items but will also be treated to live share new ideas, and support The decision to gather all 13 participating artists under one roof at the demonstrations. Attendees can watch firsthand the incredible talent that calls Moose Jaw home. MJMAG is a testament to how far this tradition as artists work with basketry, jewellery, painting, has come. Moving away from the challenges of moss art, and botanical dying. Attending Artists: Jude Radwanski, the event organizer and a driving from studio to studio in unpredictable November weather is a great solution for both artists featured artist herself, emphasizes the power of Beth Crabb: Basket Maker and attendees. It transforms the event into a grand these demonstrations. “It’s amazing to see how art Snizhana Fomychova: Moss Artwork experience in a comfortable and accessible desti- is created from a few materials and some creative Patti Lewis: Paintings, Reproductions nation. The MJMAG has been part of this event juice,” says Radwanski. Jo-Anne Dusel: Assorted Mediums Her own artistic journey is a prime example since its inception, and hosting the tour here alJai Stuart: Painter lows the community to enjoy the gallery’s exhi- of this evolution. Originally trained strictly in traditional silver and gold jewellery, Radwanski Heather Grover: Textile Artist bitions that are free of charge during the event, found herself inspired by unexpected materials. Mariia Ablitsova: Candle Maker alongside the unique works on display. This year, the team is bringing a new level of By integrating polymer clay and hand-textured Sadi Rose Vaxvick: Painter, Jeweller Maker festive energy to the event. The opening night on paper into her work, she has been able to add Jude Radwanski: Jewellery Maker, Paper Artist Friday will feature the soothing sounds of soft jazz scale, colour, and texture to her designs, allowing Vivian Wasuita: Weaver and Christmas music, setting the perfect tone for a for larger, more expressive pieces. This year, she Tammy Bryant: Potter relaxing evening of holiday shopping and artistic will be showcasing her latest creations, including Connie Chaplin: Fibre artist inspiration. Throughout the weekend, visitors will lightweight paper necklaces and handmade books, Viktoriia Bulich: Beadwork not only have the opportunity to browse exquisite, crafted using techniques as humble as using a
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Beth Crabb’s artistry of woven wonders at Moostletoe By Jessi Swan - For Moose Jaw Express
Moose Jaw’s annual artisan holiday market, Moostletoe, will be held on November 6 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., and November 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thirteen local artists will be showcasing their work available for sale for your holiday shopping. Amidst the bustle of this festive event, one table tells a story woven over thirty years belonging to basket weaver Beth Crabb. Beth’s basket weaving has been evolving since 1991, ever since she attended a class in Nebraska on an art that had always intrigued her and changed the course of her creative life. Since then, basket weaving is a craft she has been nurturing through study, experimentation, and years of hands-on practice. “I took a weeklong class down there… and just loved it. It resonated with me. Who knew I’d become a basket weaver?” she said. Beth’s work began long before the first strand is woven. She collects willow, interesting branches, seashells, antique buttons, and even yarn which are each chosen for their ability to add texture, unique characteristics, and a touch of whimsy. Her baskets often feature natural handles of branches she’s found on walks. She dyes her reed by hand, mixing pigments sourced from Granville Island and carefully drying each batch for days. The woven pieces are from rattan, which is a naturally strong flexible material harvested from the solid stems of tropical climbing plants. Her deep understanding of material is what gives her work its signature organic feel and her knowledge of material placement and purpose when creating and planning complex designs and weave patterns. She teaches an annual basketry class at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery and has done so for more than 26 years, guiding students through
Intricate weaving, alternating colours, and perfect symmetry highlight the craftsmanship in one of Beth Crabb’s circular baskets. Jessi Swan photo
the deceptively challenging process. Beth’s creativity is fed by travel, nature, and curiosity. She’s woven Venetian-inspired pieces after visiting Italy, sculptural leaf forms that require careful tension control, and baskets with Cherokee cross patterns. In 2007, Beth was invited to Ottawa for Canada Day as part of Moose Jaw’s Cultural Capital celebrations, where she demonstrated her weaving and began a sturdy branch-handled basket Basket weaver Beth Crabb with a display of her she still treasures as a re- handwoven pieces. Jessi Swan photo
minder of that honour. For the Moostletoe artesian market, Beth will be bringing a large variety of work displaying an array of shapes, colours, textures, and sizes. She’s been weaving steadily, ensuring there are pieces for every taste. Among some of these artworks will be natural-handle baskets, nesting sets, soap holders, and seasonal pieces for holiday décor. Her work is sturdy, tactile, and built to be used whether for holding fruit, garden harvests, keys, face cloths, decorative pinecones, or simply as beautiful centerpieces. Beth’s baskets are far more than functional objects. They are slow art made with mindfulness, intentionality, and are deeply connected to the natural world. Every piece carries her decades of experience, her continuous learning, and her joy in making something that will live in the perfect spot of someone else’s home. If you love handmade high-quality work, natural materials, and want to meet an artist who pours her whole self into her craft, make sure to stop by Beth Crabb’s booth at the Moostletoe Artesian Market.
A selection of Beth’s handwoven pieces showcasing a variety of colours, shapes, and sizes. Jessi Swan photo
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Prairie artist to bring local landscapes to Moostletoe By Jessi Swan - For Moose Jaw Express
Moose Jaw’s annual artisan holiday market, Moostletoe, will be held on November 6 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., and November 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery. Thirteen local artists will be showcasing their work available for sale for your holiday shopping. Among these artists is Patti Lewis, a talented artist featuring her paintings and vibrant prints on various practical items. Patti Lewis’ artwork is rooted in place, memory, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. A Saskatchewan-based painter working primarily in watercolour, oil, and pencil, Lewis has built a career capturing real landscapes, real plants, and real stories often drawn from the places she’s lived and the communities she’s connected to. Her paintings are instantly recognizable for their softness, detail, and emotional warmth. Whether she’s depicting a mountain stream in British Columbia, a prairie farmhouse outside Gravelbourg, or a fishing village in Newfoundland, Lewis approaches each piece with a deep respect for the land and the lives shaped by it. Patti’s artistic journey began long before she pursued it professionally. Coming from a military family, she moved from place to place before her family eventually settled in New Brunswick. She spent her high school years there, surrounded by the rural scenery that would later become a recurring theme in her work. After graduating, she moved west to attend Bible college in Prince Albert, eventually settling permanently in the prairies in the 1980’s. Art was aways present, but it wasn’t yet her career. Lewis worked for years as the office manager at Canadian Tire, balancing her job with painting whenever time allowed. The turning point came during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she had time to reflect and reconsider her timeline. She retired in 2023 and fully committed to her art. Since then, her work has flourished. She now sells through several retail locations across Saskatchewan, including Moose Jaw, Caronport, Regina, Saskatoon, and Humboldt. She also travels to markets and exhibitions across the province, often painting live at her booth – a practice that draws curious crowds and inspires young artists. Lewis’ paintings are grounded in authenticity. She paints from photographs, many of which were taken by her husband. Together, they make a perfect creative team. They often scout out scenes
Pattie Lewis stands beside some of her prairie landscapes displayed in her home. Jessi Swan photo
ing images and practicing techniques. Later, she took formal courses including pencil drawing, watercolour, and a portrait course. Though she’s capable across mediums, she gravitates toward buildings and landscapes. Her artwork extends beyond canvas. She and her husband run a small production studio from their home, creating coasters, mugs, magnets, bookmarks, ornaments, tote bags, prints and cards. As Patti prepares for another season at Moostletoe, her work feels right at home among the makers who pour their time, history, and heart into what they create. Her paintings, prints, and handmade pieces display fragments of prairie life. For visitors browsing around the market this November, her booth offers exactly what Moostletoe is known for: the chance to slow down, connect with a local artist, and take home something meaningful. In a season built on tradition and community, Patti’s artwork adds a familiar touch of the prairies we all know.
A selection of Patti’s custom artwork is printed on coasters featuring landscapes, farm scenes, and Saskatchewan landmarks. Jessi Swan photo
together, he takes the images, cuts the mats, and even builds custom frames, while Patti transforms the captured moments into finished works. “Most of what I paint is real places, real people, and real animals. I’ll be driving around and think, “Oh man, I’d love to be able to reproduce that.’ My husband takes the photos, I paint them, and together we turn these little moments into something people can keep.” said Pattie. The prairies are the heart of Patti’s work. She paints farmyards, coulees, barns, grain trucks, and iconic rural landmarks. One of her earliest watercolours, painted in 2006, features a quintessential Saskatchewan Wheat Pool sign. She has sold countless prints of this, along with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Mosaic Stadium prints. Patti’s skill is the result of decades of learning. She began with instructional art books, trac-
Printed totes are a popular seller that will be available at Moostletoe. Jessi Swan photo
Artist Patti Lewis’ watercolour depicts a farmhouse and farm equipment under fresh snow, capturing the quiet stillness of rural Saskatchewan. Jessi Swan photo
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Local artist Jo-Anne Dusel brings multi-medium works to Moostletoe at the MJMAG By Jessi Swan - For Moose Jaw Express
Moose Jaw’s beloved annual artisan holiday market, Moostletoe, will be held on November 6 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., and November 7 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (MJMAG). Thirteen local artists will be showcasing their work available for sale as unique gifts for your loved ones, or even something for yourself. Among these artists, Jo-Anne Dusel is sure to be bringing something that immediately speaks out as the perfect gift for a special person on your holiday shopping list. Jo-Anne’s artistry manifests in multiple mediums, exploring different forms and ways of working with materials. Gift shoppers can expect a variety of hand-crafted items for each of their loved ones from her display, including paintings, jewellery, and upcycled clothing and art pieces. For nearly 38 years, she has called Moose Jaw home after moving from Regina, where she first studied visual arts at the University of Regina in the late 1980’s. Her early involvement with a cooperative gallery helped her connect with Moose Jaw artists when she relocated. Over the decades, Jo-Anne became deeply woven into the city’s artistic fabric. She served on the site and selection committee for the Murals of Moose Jaw project, later painting murals herself. She helped found an artist cooperative gallery, maintained, long-term studio space, and exhibited work at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre and the art museum. Her creative practice expanded into mosaics, including a major collaborative piece made from 9,000 pieces of broken china. Her mosaic work also includes restoring the CAA building mosaic twice and creating a large outdoor mosaic for Wakamow Manor. However, during more than a decade of working and commuting to Regina, her art practice slowed as it did not leave a lot of time and energy left for creativity. Retirement in 2025 changed that. She now paints regularly, often inspired by prairie skies, landscapes or “skyscapes”, and birds such as the blue jays she sees at Manitou Beach. One recent painting sold to a buyer from British Columbia, and three others are currently on display in a Watrous group show. She is also working on two new Blue Jay paintings she hopes to bring to Moostle-
forward to reconnecting with Moose Jaw’s creative community and sharing the many mediums that have shaped her artistic life.
One of Jo-Ann’s many paintings showcasing a vibrant twilight sky. Photo by Jo-Anne Dusel
Artist Jo-Ann Dusel poses for a portrait. Photo by Jo-Anne Dusel
toe.
Her creative interests have broadened into repurposing sustainability. She begun practicing sashiko, a Japanese visible-mending technique, creating embroidered patches meant to help others repair or upcycle their clothing. “I began doing visible mending on some of my favourite jeans because I didn’t want to throw them away,” she said. Jo-Anne also makes sun catchers and tree jewellery from leftover beads and wire, and even rag rugs from old T-shirts. If there is a salvageable material she happens to find either outdoors or laying around her home, she will find a way to transform it into a unique one-of-a-kind piece of art. Where others may see an unusable item or scrap, Jo-Anne sees an opportunity to give the item a second life. “The appeal is transforming discarded materials into something new. Out of destruction comes creation”, said Dusel. This year marks her second time participating in the Moostletoe event, though her first was many years ago when it was still an artist tour. She expects a warm, collaborative atmosphere of artists supporting artists and community appreciation of choosing local artists as a part of their holiday gift shopping. As Jo-Anne prepares for the market, she looks
A glowing amber sun catcher harnesses light in the window. Photo by Jo-Anne Dusel
A handmade sparkling bracelet and earing set gives a sneak peak of what Jo-Ann plans to bring to the Moostletoe market. Photo by Jo-Anne Dusel
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Moose Jaw-Born Author Shares Candid Take on Career and Life in New Memoir Moose Jaw readers will find a familiar backdrop and a deeply relatable message in Engineering the Soul: A Working Life Memoir, the newly published first book by Moose Jawborn author Chris Himsl. Though Himsl has lived in Calgary for many years after building a successful 39year career as a mechanical engineer, the friendly city of Moose Jaw remains part of the fabric of his formative years. From graduating from Vanier Collegiate to cruising Main Street, circling from McDonald’s down to the CPR station in search of weekend house parties, Himsl’s early experiences in Moose Jaw helped lay the groundwork for a life defined by steady dedication and practical wisdom. Himsl’s early work ethic was forged right here in Moose Jaw during hot prairie summers cutting grass for the City. He vividly recalls one of his first summer jobs painting the outdoor pool at the Natatorium, where the hot sun reflecting off white walls had him ready to quit after day one. Yet, the job instilled a vital lesson that endured throughout
By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express his nearly four-decade engineering constant “spark” society insists evcareer and that is the importance of eryone must feel for their job. “I experienced a lot of angst doing a job well and giving it your best effort, even when you do not going through university, pursuing a career that I thought should feel completely enjoy the task at hand. like a calling, but didn’t,” Himsl shared. “I stuck with it, and throughout my years of working, I always questioned myself and the choices I made. When I retired, I went looking for a book by someone who had maybe experienced the same kind of self-doubt about their career but powered through anyway. I couldn’t find that book so I decided to write it.”
His trajectory toward post-secondary education and engineering was heavily influenced by his home life and schooling. His mother taught at Vanier Collegiate while he attended, setting a powerful example of determination. After teaching full days, she regularly drove night after night to the University of Regina and oftentimes on treacherous winter roads to complete her education degree. Inspired by her perseverance and guided by a high school counsellor who noted his strong math and science skills, Himsl embarked on his engineering degree. • Thu, Oct 1 - Regular Horse Sale Unlike conventional • Sat, Oct 3 - Regular Saturday Morning Sale career memoirs filled with dramatic epiphanies • Sun, Oct 4 - Weiterman Farm Auction, Kincaid SK or relentless passion, En• Sat, Oct 10 - Machinery, Vehicles, Tools Consign Sale (our yard) gineering the Soul offers • Sat, Oct 17 - Sheep & Goat Sale a refreshingly honest and Check our website for details or call for updates. unconventional perspective. Himsl spent much of his career grappling In Business since 1968! with self-doubt, wonder ing if he had chosen the wrong path or settled because he lacked the
Navigating corporate buyouts, management shake-ups, and endless routine meetings over nearly 40 years required quiet resilience and humor. As Himsl notes, when navigating workplace changes that made little sense, “all you could do was keep your head down, do your job, and hope the latest change didn’t result in a pink slip. And if it didn’t... you just had to hope the coffee pot
was fresh, full, and waiting. Himsl’s background in technical report writing helped him communicate with clarity and conciseness, but he made a conscious effort to weave humour and human connection throughout the book. Readers will enjoy lighthearted anecdotes, such as a university cooking mishap at College West in Regina where a strained pot of spaghetti accidentally acquired a dishrag adding some unexpected “extra fibre” to his roommate’s dinner. Ultimately, retirement allowed Himsl to reframe what makes a working life truly worthwhile. He argues that work does not have to be a spiritual calling to be valuable. Beyond personal fulfillment, work provides income that finances security, home ownership, family life, vacations, and retirement. It offers community through lifelong friendships built with colleagues, daily structure and routine, and a sense of usefulness from being needed. For Moose Jaw readers, whether young professionals starting out or seasoned workers reflecting on their choices, Himsl hopes his story brings encouragement and comfort. “When we talk about careers, passion is often made out to be something simple: find it, then do it. It’s rarely that simple,” Himsl reflects. “If you didn’t spend your days hating the job, and on top of that you did your best, treated people decently, and built something worth having outside of work, I’d call that a success.” As he summarizes near the book’s conclusion: “Not every job is a calling, sometimes work is just work, and that’s okay.” Engineering the Soul: A Working Life Memoir is available online. For more information about Chris Himsl and his writing, visit chrishimsl.com.
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A 20-year musical journey comes to an end as Lunch At Allen’s brings farewell tour to Moose Jaw By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express
Music lovers in Moose Jaw are in for a bittersweet and memorable evening this fall as one of Canada’s most cherished musical ensembles prepares to take the stage together for the final time. Lunch At Allen’s featuring Canadian songwriting and performing legends Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan, and Ian Thomas is bringing the Prairie leg of their nationwide Farewell Tour to town. On Wednesday, October 9, the powerhouse quartet will perform at the Mae Wilson Theatre in the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre, marking a major milestone in a 20-year musical journey. What makes this farewell tour particularly special is how the group originally formed. Back in 2004, Lunch At Allen’s came together for what was intended to be a modest, single eight-date songwriter’s circle tour. However, the instant magic and camaraderie shared among the four artists transformed a brief collaboration into two decades of nationwide touring and lasting friendship. Reflecting on what turned a oneoff tour into a 20-year chapter, group member Ian Thomas shares that their distinct voices and individual styles bonded them immediately. “In part it was that we sang quite well together considering we have such different voices,” Thomas explained. “We also came at this with very different writing styles which ended up being quite refreshing.” To call Lunch At Allen’s a Canadian musical powerhouse is an understatement. Collectively, McLauchlan, Church, Jordan, and Thomas have contributed to over 25 million records sold worldwide. As prolific songwriters, their work has been recorded by international icons such as Josh Groban, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, America, Santana, Cher, and Rod Stewart. Canadian audienc-
Thomas admitted. “There will be sadness I am sure, maybe some out and out blubbering, as we have become something of a family. We’ve travelled this country together coast to coast for over 20 years, the memories are wonderful. I think we will all be feeling a serious sense of gratitude for what Lunch At Allen’s has given us.” For Thomas and his bandmates, performing for Prairie audiences Lunch at Allen’s will bring their farewell tour to Moose Jaw on October 9 at the holds a heartfelt resonance tied Mae Wilson Theatre. Photo submitted deeply to Canadian identity. “No matter where we have played coast to coast, we’ve felt something we have to call ... Canadian,” Thomas reflected. “In this thought I feel as at home with the people of the prairies as I do with folks from the coast or the big cities. In short, we love playing anywhere in Canada... Canada is a family, and a breath of fresh air in a pretty confused world at the moment. So, we’re all heading out on this tour to play for some of our family in the west. One of the stops is Moose Jaw. Love playing the theatre there.” Concertgoers can expect an evening filled with intimate storytelling, warm humor, beloved familiar hits, Photo submitted and fresh material. “There are some es also hold deep affection for their shouldn’t necessarily judge songs by songs we all love doing and there individual classic hits, including the units sold even though that is the are some songs we are expected to McLauchlan’s Farmer’s Song, Jor- norm,” said Thomas. “Cindy’s presdo that we still love doing!” Thomas dan’s Marina Del Rey, and Thomas’s ence brings things of the feminine added. “Songwriters like it when Painted Ladies. order to the group. Her voice on the folks know us so well they can sing Adding an indispensable warmth top of the chord is the icing on the to the trio of male songwriters is cake and the subject matter through along with some of the hits.” Lunch At Allen’s ... Farewell Cindy Church, known for her work the soul of a woman is a breath of Tour! will take place on Wednesday, with Quartette and the Great Western fresh air.” Orchestra. Thomas highlights the esAs the group travels across the October 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the sential element Church brings to the Prairies for this final leg, emotions Mae Wilson Theatre, Moose Jaw group’s dynamic. are running high. Two decades of Cultural Centre, Moose Jaw. Re“Well first of all Cindy may not shared road trips and performances served seating is $70.00 – $80.00 have had hits but her songs are the have turned the quartet into a family. (plus taxes & fees) available at the sweetest and a reminder that we “At this age, time is rushing by,” Box Office by calling 306-693-4700.
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Hope Ministries impacts community By Alex Allan - For Moose Jaw Express
Hope Ministries continues to draw strong support from the community as the second annual ‘A Place at the Table’ banquet was sold out. The evening consisted of a meal, followed by an enthusiastic dessert auction with items donated by individuals and community businesses. The auction raised $13,630 surpassing last year’s total. The evening included testimonies from Hope Community Centre guests and volunteers, and one guest named Alex played his guitar and sang. The evening provided a positive overview of the ministry outreach in Moose Jaw, as well as a time of reflection and thanksgiving. Executive Director Rachel Mullens says a year ago the ministry faced an enormous goal. “We had 60 days to raise $500,000 to purchase the old Central Lutheran Church. It was a massive step of faith by our Board of Directors and it was nothing short of expecting a miracle. God did provide, and through the incredible generosity of this community and those beyond we raised every dollar we needed.” Hope Ministries officially celebrates one year of being in The Hope Community Centre this December. In describing the past year, Mullens used an illustration from Luke’s Gospel where the shepherd leaves his 99 sheep in search of one lost sheep. In painting a picture of Hope’s ministry, she said, “It doesn’t say the sheep ran away. She was lost. What if she was just smaller, addicted, homeless, lonely, scared, carrying a weight the rest of the flock didn’t want to have to carry? What if she didn’t run off at all, but was simply left behind because she couldn’t keep up and no one looked back? That changes everything about the shepherd leaving the 99. He isn’t chasing the runaway to teach her a lesson. He went back to get the one the crowd walked past on the street; lost in the dark, not defiant, just exhausted; scared and wondering if anyone was coming back. And that’s why Hope Community Centre is here.” Mullens says at Hope they don’t have to imagine what that was like. She mentions a lady named Colby. “She was exhausted, lonely and scared. Trapped in addiction. Watching a fastmoving world walk right past her. The Sheperd didn’t leave her there, and neither did Hope. Today Colby is drug free and isn’t sitting in the dark anymore. Colby is dressed great, she has a roof over her head, a home of her own, and her son is
People waiting to get into the sold out banquet. Alex Allan photo
Auctioneers Gary and Gary take bids on desserts. Alex Allan photo
Friends support Hope Ministries. Alex Allan photo
back in her arms where he belongs.” Colby shared her story by video. She said, “I had nobody, but Hope Ministries was always there to help, provide clothes and resources.” She doesn’t know where she and her son would be today without Hope’s positive support and encouragement. “Hope saved my life. And now I have everything.” Mullens says, “Colby didn’t need a lecture. She needed a shepherd. She needed a hand to reach into the darkness and touch her. She need-
ed someone to say; you are not alone anymore.” Restoration is part of the ministry at Hope. Hope Ministries relies on volunteers and the generosity of the community. Master of Ceremonies Dana Skoropad says the annual banquet is significant. “It’s a special night because it takes an entire community to lift up an initiative like this. Community takes care of its community members. What is their skin in the game? What is their vested interest? Prob…continued on next page
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meals and 446 guests. Here’s the challenge from Rachel Mullens. “Hope ministries cannot do things from a distance and certainly can’t do it alone. Every meal served, every conversation had, every recovering step taken and every family reunited like Colby’s happens because people do not walk by.” To donate toward Hope Ministries donate@hopemj.ca
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Guests enjoying the ‘A Place at the Table’ fundraiser for Hope Ministries. Alex Allan photo
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ably nothing more than doing something that is pure good. Helping someone who needs a hand up.” In a video, volunteer Rosemarie talks about serving with her husband. “We’re doing something together as a couple that is very rewarding. I love the people and getting to know them. They have wonderful stories. It’s not very hard, we’re just thankful to be able to help. There’s a lot going on here. I’m growing and accepting more of how people are and what their challenges are. It’s emotional. It’s strengthening my Christianity.” Larry James has been volunteering to help the less fortunate in Moose Jaw since 2011. He started at the old Riverside Mission. “I’m here because people need help, and as a Christian, God has called me to be a help. I came from a poor family and we didn’t have a program like Hope. This is something special; it’s a community helping people as people are getting help from Hope Ministries. It lifts my heart that people care, but it breaks my heart that we have to do this because these people are hurting. It thrills my heart that people are willing to get behind them. Our guests are special people. God cares a lot for them. He cares a lot for me, so I should help care for them.” Hope Ministries is a space to connect with people, to build relationships and where people feel they belong. Guests are not just people without homes. They include seniors, people with jobs who struggle to make ends meet. Families with children. Last January 1,655 meals were served to over 400 people. In July that monthly number grew to 2,316
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Thoughts on that $40 trillion U.S.A. debt
With the United States federal debt hitting the $40 trillion mark comes fears that debt holders may sell off their bonds en masse. That would increase global interest rates significantly. The 30-year rate on U.S.A. debt is already the highest in 20 years as investors demand better rates in the midst of global and American uncertainty. Interest rates from mortgages to bank loans are based on the 30-year bond rate. And that bond rate is used to calculate the value of investments, using the rate as the safest rate. The 30-year rate is used by business when deciding on a new investments. If the rate increases. the value of investments, or plans, falls. If the rate declines the value of bond investments, or plans, increases. So what would happen if investors sold off U.S. debt in large amounts? The average daily volume of trading in U.S. debt is about $2.21 trillion, or around three per cent of the total. No country holds that much U.S. debt. The lead foreign holder of U.S. debt is Japan at $1.17 trillion – 2.89 per cent of the total, The United Kingdom follows with $940 billion, with China and Hong Kong at $749 billion Canada is the fifth largest holder at $460 billion. About $2 trillion is owned by six western European countries. The wide dispersal of debt among foreign countries suggests some difficulty in selling off debt to make long
term impact on the 30-year bond value and interest rate. Yet the U.S.A. supported Japanese currency in an effort to prevent selling off U.S. debt. The U.S. debt per capita is around $110,000 while in Canada the per capita federal debt is $25,500. ____ The dispersal of gold holdings among nations indicates a move by some to avoid using U.S. dollar currency as the standard in international trade. The U.S. dollar has been the standard currency for international trade for decades. Top central bank holder of gold is the United States with 8,133 tonnes — 82.9 per cent of all reserves. Germany is next with 3,360 tonnes, 22.2 per cent of reserves. Fifth is China with 2.306 tonnes, holding nine per cent of gold in its reserves. China has a long way to go before gold reserves make up a large amount of central bank holdings. A group of nations led by Russia, China, Brazil, India and South Africa are working to replace the U.S. dollar as an international currency. Canada, fourth largest gold producing country, has no gold reserves. Canada sold 90 per cent of its gold in the 1970s, with the rest about 15 years ago. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net
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Southwest yields lower than rest of Sask. By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express
The southwest region of this province is further ahead in the harvest but crop yields are generally lower than the provincial average. Spring wheat yields in the southwest are 75 per cent below the provincial average this year. The region averaged 39 bushels wheat an acre while the province averaged 52 bushels an acre. Winter wheat at 54 bushels is the only only crop to yield above the average. Provincial winter wheat average is 33 bushels. Durum is the closest of seven major crops to the provincial yield, according to the weekly crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. Durum yields are 45 bushels an acre, one less than the provincial harvest. Canola yields in this region ran 37 bushels an acre, two less than the provincial yield. Flax yields of 26 bushels are just over half the provincial average of 42 bushels. Barley yields are 63 bushels compared with 73 for the province. Oats yields are 37 bushels, two less than the provincial average. No estimate was provided for peas or lentils. Crop quality and harvest progress suffered during the week ended September 20.
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Reflective Moments By Joyce Walter - for Moose Jaw Express
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.
Winter clothes change size during summer in closet
As the relaxed summer fashion scene moves into finding clothing that covers from neck to ankle, it is amazing to see what has happened in the closet over the lazy, hazy days of June, July and August. It has always been a mystery as to what happens but how does clothing manage to shrink a size or two by just being pushed to the back of the closet or stored in a trunk with sweet-smelling sachets? In the spring, when fall clothing was already on sale in my favourite store, I went on a shopping spree. The cart was filled with a nice variety of tops, zippered sweaters, warm slacks, even a jacket just right for wear between seasons. These fashionable items were of a size that allowed for some summer time expansion because it is common knowledge that clothes, like other items, expand in the warm and contract in the cold. One of our house doors is a perfect example: fat one season and
skinny the next. I was sure I was all set to make a fashion statement whenever the weather moved towards the single digits and in order to be prepared, I began searching in the closets just to remind myself what I had purchased and to begin the process of setting aside the summer items to be replaced by the warmer ones. One after another I retrieved them from the plastic bags I had draped over them to offer shelter from the summer’s dust and cobwebs. I felt a beat or two of excitement to see them again and to marvel at my fashion sense. OK, I will admit to wondering what I was thinking when I bought one particular item, but maybe it will grow on me. So, with a few minutes to spare, I decided to slip into one of the sweaters just to figure out which jeans or slacks could be mixed and matched. When the zipper refused to zip I blamed the seamstress, the manufacturer, the shipping carton from across the waters, the
Seniors’ long term care issue boiling Former Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow, who was head of a royal commission on future health care, recently outlined a stiff reality facing Canada. In a piece on seniors’ long term care Romanow discussed the need for more beds and more home care. New long term care rooms cost $4,500 a month to cover the building over the 50-year life span. Add $8,000 a month operating for a total cost of $150,000 a year. Governments are on the hook for most of the cost. The national average number of beds per 1,000 seniors 75 years and over is 68.5. But the seniors’ population is growing and older homes need replacing. Two provinces — Alberta and Manitoba — greatly exceed the ra-
fashion buyer and the fake sheep that produced the fake wool. So why wouldn’t this lovely piece of clothing fasten the way it did four months ago? A second sweater of the same size provided the same result. With a certain amount of breath-holding, the zipper zipped but the wearer didn’t look nearly as svelte as when the item was purchased. There could only be one answer: closet shrinkage, that mysterious disease that seems to happen to others of my age and stature, right along with memory loss, thinning hair, varicose veins and widening feet requiring support hose and triple E shoe widths. Younger people don’t seem to be affected by strange activities in the clothes closet or at least they don’t talk freely about it. After some reflection, I am forced to admit the closet is not to blame, nor is the warm weather expansion. The only expansion of note seems to be of the human kind, likely thanks to the
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tio of beds. Alberta has 97.6 beds per 1,000 while Manitoba has 101.7. It might be an idea for seniors to move there for better chances at long term care beds. Ontario and B.C. have low ratios: 55.7 and 55.1 respectively. Saskatchewan is above the national average at 89 beds per 1,000 seniors over age 75. These beds serve a population of 98,000. That population will grow to 144,000 in 10 years. To keep up with growth in 75 plus seniors Saskatchewan will have to spend $615 million a year up to 2036 just building new units, before operating costs of $8,000 a month per bed. The province’s capital budget for this year is $4.3 billion. Keeping up with long term care bed needs would require a 24 per cent increase in capital
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spending. Given all the demand for infrastructure, that likely won’t happen. The alternative to huge capital expenditures is trying to keep people living in their homes. Romanow notes spending $50,000 a year to keep one senior in their home would save $100,000 a year on building and operating costs. One area he failed to address is the supply of workers to provide home care and long term care. The current system is already short of workers. Maintaining and building this labour pool will inevitably require increased immigration. The federal government has reduced the flow of immigrants due to backlash from voters. Until the labour supply issue is resolved no amount of new building or
diet of summer — an ice cream cone here, a milkshake there, a second piece of apple cobbler, some delicious sour cream raisin pie, a barbecued hamburger with all the trimmings, the butter on the fresh corn — and so on and so on. By the time I had formulated this conclusion, the dilemma was partially solved. Somewhere I have some extrabillowy and long tops that can be worn with the sweaters that no longer close. I believe this might be called layering, or simply compensating for all that extra food consumed and enjoyed so much in those warm summer days. I prefer the closet shrinkage story over personal weight gain but would anyone believe me? Unlikely. But I am still puzzled: why do my arms never seem to gain weight to match the extra-chubby legs of elderly age? Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.
increased home care will help. An increase in the number of long term care beds would solve a bottleneck in health care. Currently some hospital beds are occupied by seniors who can’t go home but have no access to long term care beds. That results in frequent moving of seniors to homes in locations an hour or more drive from their home city. This province-wide concern has existed for decades but was less drastic in Moose Jaw when the old hospital had almost twice as many beds as now. With the new leaner hospital the problem became more acute. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
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Common Sense Health by Diana Gifford-Jones
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There’s Good Reason for an Afternoon Snooze
Winston Churchill once said, “Nature has not intended mankind to work from eight in the morning until midnight without that refreshment of blessed oblivion.” He was justifying his habit of an afternoon nap, a practice he said that gave him “two days in one.” Many hot climates around the world have embedded some form of shuteye during the midday heat. Spain and Mexico’s siesta. Italy’s riposo. Greece has quiet hours. In China, the midday sleep is widely accepted. And the Japanese have the practice of inemuri, literally “being present while sleeping.” Dozing off is seen as evidence of hard work, not laziness. But in North America, napping has an image problem. The adulation we have for snoozing babies and toddlers turns to scorn when teenagers put their feet up. Office workers risk being fired if they put their heads down. Good luck finding a spot in school and college settings where students can have a safe snooze. There’s a widespread conviction that we need to power through the day, and that doing so is the definition of industrious. Churchill thought differently, and he wasn’t alone. Leonardo da Vinci slept in short bursts throughout the day. John F. Kennedy was known to retreat for a brief afternoon sleep. Albert Einstein reportedly slept about ten hours at night and still enjoyed daytime naps. They were hardly lazy
men. Researchers in Japan showed that even a short daytime nap measurably improves alertness, mental performance, and fatigue. Waking at just the right point in the nap reduced the grogginess many people complain about after sleeping too long. European researchers studying older adults in both China and Europe found napping wasn’t good or bad. Like Goldilocks, it seemed to be “just right” when it was neither too short nor too long. Moderate naps were associated with better cognitive performance, while marathon afternoon snoozes offered no reward. Neuroscience can explain it. The brain is like a busy office. All morning, papers pile up, phones ring, and sticky notes cover every surface. A short nap is the cleaning crew. Memories are sorted. Unimportant information is discarded. New learning is filed where it can be found later. Meanwhile, stress hormones decline, and the nervous system shifts into a more restorative gear. That’s one reason people often wake feeling clearer, calmer, and more creative. The sweet spot appears to be about 20 to 30 minutes in the early afternoon. That’s long enough to recharge without descending into deep sleep, where waking can leave you feeling as though you’ve been hit by a truck instead of refreshed. Of course, there is an important caveat. If
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Higher beef prices expected to stick around High beef prices are expected to stay during 2026 and into next year, barring trade action. An analysis by Farm Credit Canada leads to that conclusion. While Canada is in the midst of beef herd expansion that can dampen beef prices, the United States, which has 90 per cent of the North American cattle herd, still has a declining herd. The beef cow herd and the replacement heifer herd in the U.S. declined again this year, leading to a predicted 1.5 per cent drop in calves during 2027. That’s not a recipe for lower beef prices. Canada’s beef cow herd increased 1.9 per cent this year and the heifer replacement herd — key to increased beef supply —was up 5.9 per cent Larger calf weights offset some of the declines in cattle herds. FCC predicts an 850-pound steer
By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express One fear is the recent Ranchers First Initiative lobbying for Mandatory Country of Origin Labels. MCOOL would impact sales of Canadian beef to the U.S.A. and hamper exports. About one in every five Canadian live cattle exports go south of the border. Meanwhile the Canadian pork sector faces lower demand in Alberta will fetch $4.30 a pound for export. in 2027, down from $4.80 this year. Pork export markets have beUncertainty about political ac- come challenging with a 7.1 per cent tion clouds the prospect of continued high beef prices. An American decision to allow fat trimmings in ground beef will have little impact on prices.
decline in exports during the first half of 2026. Exports to China were impacted by a 25 per cent tariff. Increased competition from Brazil cut exports to Japan by 10.9 per cent and exports to the Philippines by 37.9 per cent. Australia, Mexico, Columbia and the U.S. took more Canadian pork. Some Canadian consumers substituted pork for higher priced beef, but not enough to make up export losses. FCC predicts hog prices of $225 per hundredweight next year, down from $235 this year. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
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By Patricia Hanbidge
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Autumn and Spring Flowering Bulbs
Autumn is truly a wondrous season. As it cools off overnight, by the next afternoon it is often quite warm. It is when this happens that our focus should turn to thinking about planting spring flowering bulbs. They are simple and inexpensive to plant and require very little upkeep. They are seasonal drought evaders as they grow and bloom in the spring when there is moisture available and come the hot, dry summer months, they are happily dormant in the ground. It is important to plant spring flowering bulbs in the fall as they require a cold period (stratification) in order for them to initiate bloom. They include tulips, daffodils, crocus, muscari, ornamental alliums and more. It used to be that there was very little selection of what you could plant and those spring flowering bulbs just got bigger and showier with each year that passed. Now, the sky’s the limit when choosing what
to plant. As far a tulips go, there is the large classic Darwin tulips, but now species, double, parrot, fringed and lily flowering tulips are all possible. However, what we gain in variety, we lose in longevity. Although they are not considered a true annual, the wilder the tulip is to look at will require planting new bulbs each fall. The old way of planting tulips once is unfortunately no longer the norm. It is possible if your tastes are modest to have your tulips grace your garden each and every spring. We need to remember where we live and use our hardiness zone guidelines on what we can plant. Remember that it is the water in the soil pores that freezes and not the mineral part of the soil. So ensure that where you plant you also water the bulbs in if we do not get rainfall prior to winter. Moist soil is less cold and will keep your bulbs in good health. When purchasing bulbs – remember that in this case, size really does matter a lot! The bigger the bulb is means the plant will be more robust and have the ability to create amazing blooms. Species tulips and other small bulbs like scilla, muscari and squill are all great choices and can be naturalized easily in lawn areas. Planting bulbs in turf is fine as long as it
is understood that the lawn cannot be mowed in spring until the bulbs die down as this feeds the bulb and allows the lifecycle to continue. Spring flowering bulbs need to
be planted in well-drained soil and in an area that will not hold water when the snow melts. The best time to plant them is September, but do not fear, I have planted them as late as November and still had great success. They need to grow some roots and settle in prior to the cold winter starting. Over the winter they are dormant, but as the soil warms in spring they continue their growth and grace our gardens with lots of colour. I have been struggling with trying to choose what I will add to the garden for next spring. I do not really understand why this is such a challenge as regardless of what I choose, the spring garden is always
beautiful! The last couple of years I have been including some ornamental allium, but it is essential to remember to cut off the blooms prior to the seeds sowing themselves. It is very easy to fill in a lot of spaces with these well-seeded plants. However, if you are looking for a selfseeding bed, then by all means let the seeds do what seeds do! Good luck with planning your spring blooms! Remember that as we get closer to Thanksgiving Day, I invite you to share an image or a few words on what you are thankful for in your life. Let’s keep it related to the garden, but your perspective of the sky, or the earth in your garden count as being worthy of a snapshot or a comment. I am already hearing from some of you and as we get closer to Thanksgiving, I will share with you some of what has been shared with me. Hanbidge is the Lead Horticulturist with Orchid Horticulture. Find us at www.orchidhort.com; by email at growyourfuture@gmail. com on facebook @orchidhort and on instagram at #orchidhort. Tune into GROW Live on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/orchidhort or check out the Youtube channel GROW…
City Invites Residents to Share Feedback via Resident Priorities and Services Survey By Moose Jaw Express staff
The City of Moose Jaw is inviting local residents to share their feedback on municipal services, infrastructure, financial priorities, and the community’s future through its new Resident Priorities and Services Survey. Designed to help shape municipal decision-making, the survey gathers resident input on key community areas, including: Roads, sidewalks, water, sewer, and infrastructure
City services and customer-service experiences Communications and transparency Budget priorities, property taxes, and financial responsibility Recreation, community amenities, and quality of life Priorities and opportunities for Moose Jaw’s future “This survey gives residents an opportunity to tell us what is working, where improvements are needed and what priorities should guide future
decisions,” said Craig Hemingway, Director of Strategic Growth. “The feedback will provide City Council and Administration with valuable information ahead of 2027 budget deliberations, as well as future plans, budgets, services and infrastructure investments.” Throughout the survey, short “Did You Know?” sections are included to provide background information regarding municipal responsibilities, services, investments, and decision-
making processes. The survey takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete and will remain open until October 4, 2026. Survey findings will be summarized and presented to City Council prior to budget deliberations, as well as made available to the public. For further details, residents can contact City of Moose Jaw Communications by phone at 306.694.4481 or 306.690.4225, or by email at communications@moosejaw.ca.
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“Monster” of a car show raises $9000 for Ronald McDonald House By Annie Savage - For Moose Jaw Express
On Saturday, September 19, Cal and Mel Anderson hosted their 6th Annual Charity Car Show and Collection Tour, to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan. Anderson Auto & Memorabilia Collection, located just east of Moose Jaw, played host to just shy of 300 attendees and 70 classic cars, raising $9000 for Ronald McDonald House (RMH) while entertaining the crowd with music, food vendors, prizes, and tours of their vast collection. “We’ve met so many incredible people that are so generous and so kind and all their love and support for our cause, for Ronald McDonald House,” said Mel Anderson, co-owner of Anderson Auto & Memorabilia Collection. Although they don’t yet know the grand total raised this season, they’ve already surpassed last year’s total, thanks largely to the recent Western Canadian Nationals Car Show (WCN), hosted at the same location. The event raised a whopping $72,690 for RMH in just two days. To put that into perspective, the Andersons raised a still impressive $52,060 over a period of six months the previous year. The grand total for the season will be tallied on November 7 when they, along with a group of friends, will count the “jug money,” funds accumulated from private tours of their own collection, all of which will also go to RMH. The Anderson collection features countless artifacts, all of them historically significant to Moose Jaw and surrounding areas, and is growing all the time. “After the big WCN we’ve had many people come forward and say, ‘I’d like to donate this,’” Anderson said. “So we try to find space in our building, and sometimes that’s a challenge, but we’re always adding. We preserve Moose Jaw history.” Though not the largest car show they’ve ever hosted, one of the standout vehicles at the event surely was one of the largest. “Two months ago, Dallas Baillie phoned me and he said, ‘Mel, we bought a monster truck!” Anderson said with a laugh. “Can we attend the car show?” The truck is called Sheer Insanity and lived up to its name, towering above the competition and impressing the crowd.
Shrine Club and heavily involved in the community. Anderson fought back tears as she discussed where the funds raised will go, and how important it is for families to be able to stay with their loved one while they receive treatment in hospital. “When your kid is sick The photo of the car with the sign: Photo submitted and you don’t have to worry about a financial burden – that’s our goal. Just so the families can look after their children and not worry about how they’re going to pay a bill. That’s why Cal and I do what we do.” The Andersons have a very personal connection to Ronald McDonald House. Mel’s nephew was severely The Baillie family of Baillie Boys Towing in Yorkton sur- injured in an ATV accident prised attendees of the Andersons’ charity car show with about 19 years ago, leading their monster truck, named “Sheer Insanity.” Photo sub- to a lengthy hospital stay. mitted “If it wasn’t for Ronald McDonald House, my “People were just extremely thrilled,” Anderson said. “They were our sister and brother-in-law would not have been able to stay, because it’s a financial celebrities.” The Baillie family of Baillie Boys burden,” Anderson said. Then in 2017, the daughter of a Towing, attend the car show each year, longtime employee of Cal’s was diagdonating merchandise such as kids Hot Wheels toys, mugs and hats to give nosed with leukemia, and her family away, and this year they sold T-shirts utilized Ronald McDonald House for a and hoodies, 100% of the proceeds from total of 191 days in order to stay close to which went to Ronald McDonald House. her as she underwent treatment. Karen Linsley, Director of Devel“They’re really good humans, they’re an amazing family,” Anderson opment and Communications with Ronsaid. “We’re just very honored that they ald McDonald House, has been thrilled with the Andersons’ contributions over support us.” Another highlight of the day was a the years, and the car shows in particular bittersweet one. In addition to the Peo- have been enjoyed by all. “We always have staff fighting over ple’s Choice Award, Participant’s Choice who gets to go,” Linsley laughed. “BeAward and Ronald’s Choice Award, this year featured a Memorial Award in hon- cause it’s just such a great day and way our of their good friend Harvey Moran, to be involved in the mission. “They have an amazing group of who passed away in January of 2026. friends and volunteers that come to supHis family was in attendance and chose the car to receive the award in his name. port the event. It’s so well-run, so orga“That was extremely emotional,” nized, and there’s just so much incredAnderson said. “That was a real honour ible things to see. And they do this all to be able to have the family here and in support of Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan, to support Saskatchewan pick their vehicle for their dad.” Moran was a popular Moose Jaw families, which is incredible.” Ronald McDonald House provides resident and owner of Hair Design Unnot only housing for families of patients, limited and, later, The Academies cosmetology training facility, and was also but also three meals a day, shuttle rides a 30-year member of the Moose Jaw and programming within the house in-
cluding pet therapy and art therapy. “So the funds that are raised really go to the general operations of making sure we can relieve some of those barriers for families when they’re going through very difficult times,” Linsley said. “They can take a breath, they can focus on the care and the well-being of their child, and we can kind of take care of them while they’re staying with us.” Linsley helped paint a picture of just how much one car show will help the families of sick and injured children. “If you were to take that $9000 and divide it by $10 per night (the suggested nightly room contribution) that’s over 900 nights of care that Mel and Cal have been able to support families while they’re staying at Ronald McDonald House. So it’s a pretty significant gift,” she said. Ronald McDonald House Saskatchewan serves 1200 to 1500 families every year for an average stay of seven to ten nights per family. Twenty to 25% of funding comes from McDonald’s owners and operators across Saskatchewan, and the rest comes from the generosity of donors such as the Andersons. “So it is really crucial to the operations and sustainability of our organization,” Linsley said. She had nothing but glowing praise for the Andersons, who have become far more to them than donors. “They are great friends, great community supporters, and very humble people that have chosen Ronald McDonald House. And we’re just so glad that they’ve been able to share this amazing car show and their collectibles with others, and we’re just so grateful for the friendship that we have with them.” Other upcoming fundraisers for Ronald McDonald House include the House Party, taking place October 29 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, in the AGT Lounge, featuring food, silent auctions and trivia. “Really just a great opportunity in a casual setting to get together and learn a little bit about Ronald McDonald House and the house that we’re building in Regina, as well as the house in Prince Albert that we’re building,” Linsley added. To host or take part in an event, make a donation to RMH Saskatchewan, volunteer or simply learn more about the organization go to www.rmh.sk.ca.
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New Humane Society facility intends to provide more space, better care and a better environment For an animal waiting 199 days for a forever home, a kennel can start to feel like a very small world. That was Sandy’s reality. She is a dog who spent nearly six months at the Moose Jaw Humane Society. Her story highlights one of the shelter’s biggest challenges, limited space in a building that has served the community for 40 years. Now, the Humane Society is working toward a new 8,000-square-foot facility that’ll be roughly twice the size of its current building. Dana Haukaas, executive director of the Moose Jaw Humane Society, said the goal isn’t simply to house more animals. It is to give animals more space, improve their quality of life, and provide better opportunities for enrichment while they wait for permanent homes. “Our new building is going to be double the size of this building, and it’s going to be better,” Haukaas said. One major improvement will be better insulation between the dog and cat areas. Currently, cats can hear dogs barking elsewhere in the shelter, which can cause additional stress. The new facility will also have a dedicated room for exotic animals as exotic animals are presently housed in the cat room, somewhat entertaining for the cats, but potentially stressful for animals that do not understand that the cats cannot reach them. For dogs, the new building will offer another important improvement, an indoor multipurpose room. Saskatchewan’s extreme heat, cold and wind can make outdoor exercise difficult. The new room will give staff a place to play fetch and provide other enrichment activities regardless of the weather. The dog runs will also include indoor and covered outdoor sections, allowing dogs to move between the two when conditions permit. Perhaps the most significant change, however, will be something visitors will never notice and that is the building’s HVAC system. Airborne illness is difficult to control in animal shelters, par-
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ticularly during winter when doors and windows cannot be opened for ventilation. Upper respiratory infections can be especially dangerous for kittens. Severe infections can cause their eyes to seal shut and make breathing difficult. When they cannot smell their food, they may stop eating and become dehydrated. “Having a proper HVAC system that is constantly putting fresh air into the building is going to be a major game changer,” Haukaas said. Until the new facility is built, the Humane Society must continue caring for its aging building. Recent air conditioning problems are one example. During hot weather, the system can some-
times freeze up, requiring repairs to keep the shelter safe for its animals. While the capital campaign focuses on the shelter future, the organization is also asking the community to support its immediate needs. The campaign recently surpassed $2.7 million, helped by an anonymous $100,000 donation made in memory of a loved one. Haukaas said she was stunned when she opened the email about the donation. The family did not want public recognition, she said, but hoped to have a small plaque placed in the new facility in memory of their loved one. The shelter is also preparing for its 14th annual Paws for Pledges Radiothon on Nov. 6, which has an $85,000 fundraising goal. Unlike the capital campaign, Radiothon donations will support everyday operations, including vaccinations, food, enrichment activities, medical expenses and staff wages. One animal benefiting from that support is Mandolin, a nursing cat brought to the shelter after being found as a stray during a downpour. Mandolin has an eye ulcer and may require surgery depending on its severity. For residents who cannot make a large financial contribution, Haukaas said there are several other ways to help. The shelter accepts books for its bookstore, recycling through SARCAN, and used sheets, towels and blankets that can provide comfortable bedding for animals. Residents may also contribute to the capital campaign, emergency medical fund, or become monthly donors. Even $10 a month can help the shelter neuter one cat each year, Haukaas said, helping reduce the number of unwanted kittens in the community. As the Humane Society works toward a new home, community support remains essential, both for building a better shelter tomorrow and caring for the animals arriving at its doors today.
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Curtain Call and Community Spirit as ‘Encore for Zion’ Unites Past and Future By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express
Sanctuary in recent years. Old friends reconnected after three decades when the UnitWhen returning there is a ed Church Players stepped sense of awe, for the beauty onto the stage at Zion United of the space, and a sense of Church on September 19th comfort. I think it is rare that and 20th and formidably a space can inspire and combroke the silence. After 32 fort at the same time. It truly years away from the spotlight, is a special space in Moose the United Church Players reJaw.” united for “Encore for Zion,” Beyond the nostalgia, a two-night event that proved “Encore for Zion” served a nostalgia is a powerful tool practical purpose as it was defor community building. signed to bring some money The event was far more Prepare Ye with Saturday performers L to R – James Tessier, Dorothy Yakiwchuk, Shauna Miku- into the coffers for the Zion than a simple trip down mem- liak, Brian Mikuliak, Brian Bowley, Kathy Sudom-Young, Melanie Braaten, Janet Weaver, Dave Restoration Fund, specificalory lane; it was a heartfelt Mikuliak. Submitted photo ly targeting the urgent need tribute to creativity and a vifor a new heating system. tal lifeline for a building that While a boiler was installed continues to serve the comin 2021, the surrounding inmunity in Moose Jaw. frastructure including pipes, The history of the United pumps, and steam traps was Church Players is part of Zion in ill-repair. Corrosion in United Church history. Born the steam pipes has led to a in 1983 during the church’s requirement for a complete centennial celebrations, the overhaul into a new hot-wagroup flourished through a ter heating system, part of a decade of ambitious produclarger $750,000 restoration tions, including Godspell, Jogoal that includes future roof seph and the Amazing Techand interior repairs. nicolor Dreamcoat, and A The weekend proved Midsummer Night’s Dream. Two Old Men Joe Wills, Brian Mikuliak. Submitted photo successful, raising more than By the time their final curtain $7,000 for the project. While fell in 1994, the group had back to the stage for a weekend that ing with each other and the music the financial contribution is produced five major shows, involv- exceeded expectations in both atten- is meaningful. That combination significant, Mikuliak emphasized the ing roughly 100 talented individuals makes for a special experience,” he broader impact. “More importantly dance and atmosphere. who transformed the Zion SanctuAccording to Mikuliak, the com- said. [was the] better awareness of what is ary into a professional-grade theatre The audience connection was needed for the building,” he noted. munity support was palpable. “The space. turnout was great,” he shared fol- immediate. The performances fea- “It was a small but important step toReigniting that spark was no small feat. Brian Mikuliak, a key lowing the weekend. “There were tured musical highlights from the ward our goal.” And now, is this the be-all and organizer of the reunion, noted that about 70 people for Saturday night group’s past hits, including the opening number, Prepare Ye. “I think and over 150 on Sunday afternoon.” end-all to the last 32 years or is there the process of tracking down forthe connection with the audience For the performers, returning still hope the cast will reunite again? mer members after three decades “All of the performers enjoyed was difficult, complicated by time, to the Sanctuary brought a mix of was strongest when we were able to share our feelings of joy,” Mikuliak nerves and profound comfort. Mithe event,” Mikuliak said with a geography, and the passing of some reflected. kuliak described the experience of hopeful tone. “I expect that it won’t beloved colleagues. Yet, the persisBeyond the stage, the building take another 32 years to take another tence of the organizers paid off. Sev- performing live once more after enteen original members returned to such a long hiatus as emotional for itself played a starring role. “There opportunity to put something togethparticipate, bringing their passion the entire group. “We enjoy perform- were some that had not been in the er!”
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Bridge overpass just north of Moose Jaw Hwy #2 and Hwy #1 close to completion By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express On September 24, Highways Minister Kim Gartner announced that the estimated $35 million project to raise the height of the Highway 2 over Highway 1 overpass at Moose Jaw was near completion, expected hopefully by midto-late October dependent on the weather.
gina, an estimated $3.4 million investment will see more than 36 km of pavement preservation work on Highway 1. A seal coat was completed in May. Micro-surfacing is underway and expected to be completed in September. Please check the Hwy Hotline for updates on progress. With this year’s budget, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested more than $14.6 billion in transportation infrastructure since 2008, improving more than 22,700 kilometres of highways across the province.
Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA Megan Patterson emceed the event with other special dignitaries present, including Moose Jaw North MLA The Honorable Tim McLeod, Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Minister responsible for the Firearms Secretariat, Susan Highways Minister Kim Gartner shares the Ewart Executive Director of the Saskatchewan progress on the overpass. Joan Ritchie photo Trucking Association and Moose Jaw Mayor James Murdock. “Highway 1 is one of Saskatchewan’s most important trade corridors,” Gartner said. “This $35 million investment will help move people and goods more safely and efficiently through the Moose Jaw area.” Gartner said. The overpass project saw the demolition of a previous pair of about 60-year-old Highway 2 over Highway 1 bridges, which were built with Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA Megan Patterson a clearance height of 4.5 metres that caused emcees the gathering. Joan Ritchie photo multiple problems for truckers trying to safely meet the clearance height. In addition to replacing the aging bridges, the project changes the former cloverleaf interchange to a modern diamond interchange. The new design improves traffic flow, reduces maintenance requirements and enhances overall safety for motorists travelling through the intersection. Following the work remaining on the project like final paving, fine grading and site restoration, traffic will then resume to normal operations with the new overpass clearance height of 5.3 metres. The Highway 2 over Highway 1 overpass serves as a critical connection for commercial traffic, agricultural producers, commuters and travelers moving through Saskatchewan. The completed project will help improve the safety, reliability and efficiency of this network. Another key provincial highway project in Progression through time of work done on the the region is Hwy #1 east of Moose Jaw to Re- overpass. Joan Ritchie photo
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From The Kitchen
By Joyce Walter - For Moose Jaw Express
Despite the best efforts of rabbits and squirrels, the carrot crop this year seems to have thrived. Just imagine the goodness to be experienced in winter from carrot pickles to carrots fresh from the basement cold storage. This week’s recipes are found in the family’s favourite cookbooks and have been shared throughout the years. ••• Spicy Carrot Bars 1 1/4 cups sifted flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup grated raw carrots 3/4 cup shredded coconut 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional 1/4 cup hot water or orange juice Sift the flour with the cinnamon and baking powder. Cream the butter with the sugar, eggs and salt
7 p.m. - Tuesday Nights, Cosmo Senior Centre July 7, 2026 1st – Vivian Brailean & Bob Paulowicz 2nd – Lawrence Fatteicher & Anita Duncan 3rd – Marie Spencer & Sharon Knittel Hidden Score – Debbie Firth & Linda Sempel July 14, 2026 1st – Ronald & Linda McInnis 2nd – Lawrence Cobbe & Bob Paulowicz 3rd – Ed Lambert & Carol Gustafson Hidden Score – Anne Kraus & Lorne Jackson
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until smooth and light. Stir in the carrots, coconut and nuts. Then add the sifted flour mixture alternately with the hot water or orange juice. Blend well. Turn into a buttered 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for about 25 minutes. Cool on a rack for several minutes. While still warm, use a sharp knife to cut into squares. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. Store in a cool place. ••• Ginger Carrots 4 cups sliced carrots 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup orange juice 3 tsps. soft butter 1 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tsps. brown sugar Lightly spray a large skillet with non-fat cooking spray. Heat over medium high heat. Add carrots, water, orange juice, butter, ginger and cinnamon to skillet and cook over medium
heat until carrots are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low. Stir in lemon juice and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until carrots are glazed. Serves 6. Suitable to be served warm or chilled. ••• Carrot Sea Salad 2 cups grated raw carrots 1 cup finely chopped celery 1/3 cup sliced green onions 1 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise sprinkle of salt, pepper and seasoned salt 2-4 oz. cans small shrimp 2 cups shoestring potato chips Peel carrots and grate. Put into small bowl. Add celery and onion. Stir in salad dressing with salt, pepper and seasoned salt. Refrigerate. Before serving, drain shrimp and rinse with cold water. Drain again. Combine gently with vegetables. Add potato chips. Toss and serve immediately, Makes six servings. Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE WINNERS July 21, 2026 1st – Vivian Brailean & Bob Paulowicz 2nd – Carol Andrejcin & Gwen Venn 3rd – Linda Sempel & Bob Cobbe Hidden Score – Anne Kraus & Lorne Jackson July 28, 2026 1st – Carol Andrejcin & Gwen Venn 2nd – Ronald & Linda McInnis 3rd – Anita Duncan & Wendy Friesen Hidden Score – Marie Spencer & Linda Sempel August 4, 2026 1st – Ed Lambert & Carol Gustafson
2nd – Ronald & Linda McInnis 3rd – Marie Spencer & Sharon Knittel Hidden Score – Linda Sempel & Judith Deatrich August 11, 2026 1st – Ed Lambert & Carol Gustafson 2nd – Vivian Brailean & Bob Paulowicz 3rd – Marie Spencer & Sharon Knittel Hidden Score – Linda Sempel & Debbie Firth August 18, 2026 1st – Bryce Warren & Jeff Walpole 2nd – Ed Lambert & Carol Gustafson 3rd – Vivian Brailean & Bob Paulowicz
Hidden Score – Linda Sempel & Debbie Firth August 25, 2026 1st – Anita Duncan & Lawrence Fatteicher 2nd – Linda Sempel & Debbie Firth 3rd - Vivian Brailean & Bob Paulowicz Hidden Score –Ronald & Linda McInnis All bridge players are welcome to join our club. In addition, if you are interested in learning how to play, we would like to help. We play at the Cosmo Senior Centre on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. For more information contact Anita Duncan at 306-630-1256.
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Mural Unveiled to Commemorate the 2023-2024 WHL Championship Series
By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express On September 19, a beautiful com“On May 15, 2024, the Warriors memorative mural to commemorate clinched the title with a 4-2 victory in the 2023-2024 WHL Championship Game 4, earning the right to proudly Series was unveiled on the concourse raise the Ed Chynoweth Cup. A moof the Temple Gardens Events Cen- ment in Moose Jaw history celebrattre. John Iatridis and Leslie Camp- ing the team, staff and fans who were bell from the Downtown Moose Jaw part of the unforgettable season.” Association, Mayor James Murdock The mural was painted by Sasof the City of Moose Jaw and Olivia katchewan artist Andrew RobertHowe, Director of Business Opera- son, a visual artist and muralist from tions with the Moose Jaw Warriors Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. gathered to celebrate the occasion. The plaque accompanying the mural says that the mural was John Iatridis, Leslie Campbell and Mayor James Murdock unveil the mural. commissioned Joan Ritchie photo and funded by the Downtown Moose Jaw Association to commemorate the Moose Jaw Warriors’ first WHL Championship in A friendly, easygoing liquor store with great prices on all the 40-year hisyour favorite wines and spirits. Whether you’re stocking up tory of the fran- Mural Unveiled to Commemorate the 2023-2024 WHL for the weekend or picking up something last-minute, we chise. Championship Series
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Rod Pedersen’s 10 Sports Things (& More)
1 - IN THE HANGAR: Told ya the Moose Jaw Warriors’ 0-6 preseason record didn’t mean diddly squat! The Tribe opened the 2026-27 Western Hockey League season with a 7-6 overtime victory over the Saskatoon Blades at the Temple Gardens Centre on Saturday, Sept. 19. Moose Jaw product Gage Nagel was named the #1 star after netting a hattrick - including the OT winner - while goaltender Jordan Switzer (Edmonton, AB) made 32 saves for the victory. Scott King picked up the game puck, winning his Warriors head coaching debut. It all turned out nice again. 2 - BACK IN THE NESS: Captain Brady Ness has returned to the Moose Jaw Warriors following an appearance with the Detroit Red Wings at their annual Rookie Showcase, which featured games against Columbus, Pittsburgh and Dallas.“I’m really grateful for the opportunity,” Ness told writer Elizabeth Black of the Warriors official website. “It’s something you dream of, so just to go down [to Detroit] was an amazing experience.” The Red Wings won two of their three games, and Ness got in a fight. 3 - POLLY WANT A CRACKER: The Warriors have added Ryan Pollock as Recruiting & Prospect Development coach. The Regina product has a playing and coaching
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career in junior, college and European pro, plus stints in the golf industry and CFL. “I’d like to think that even though my professional career has taken a different path, I’ve always been a hockey guy at heart,” Pollock told the Moose Jaw Express. “I’ve always been known as someone that has understood the game and been passionate about team success.” The Warriors and Pollock are off to a good start. Nice hire. 4 - DUB PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Saskatoon Blades defenseman Brayden Klimpke has been named WHL Player of the Week (32-5, 2 GP). Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Dayne Beuker has been named WHL Rookie of the Week (1-
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2-3, 2 GP). Seattle Thunderbirds netminder Grayson Malinoski has been named Goaltender of the Week (1-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 PCT). 5 - WINMAR WARRIORS: The U18 Winmar Warriors closed out the 2026 preseason with an 8-5 home victory over the Regina Pat Canadians on September 20. The Warriors went 5/7 on the power play and Maxx Fuessel scored four times! 6 - FEEL THE RUSH: The National Lacrosse League’s Saskatchewan Rush announced they’re returning to Moose Jaw for a preseason game against the Calgary Roughnecks on November 14. It’s the first Rush exhibition game at Temple Gardens Centre since 2023. Ticket presale
opens on October 5. 7 - SJHL: For the first time in maybe, ever, the SJHL and WHL regular seasons opened on the same weekend. Here are your SJ Power Rankings coming out of Week 1: 1) Yorkton, 2) Flin Flon, 3) Warman), 4) Weyburn, 5) Melville, 6) Kindersley, 7) Battlefords, 8) Humboldt, 9) Melfort, 10) La Ronge, 11) Estevan, 12) Nipawin. 8 - LA BELLE PROVINCE: News broke on Wednesday night that the Canadian Football League owners voted unanimously to expand to Quebec City for the league’s 10th team. The deal is contingent on a new stadium being built so the projected timeline isn’t till 2030. 9 - WEEK 17 CFL POWER RANKINGS: 1) Montreal, 2) Edmonton, 3) Saskatchewan, 4) BC, 5) Toronto, 6) Winnipeg, 7) Calgary, 8) Hamilton, 9) Ottawa. 10 - RANDOM THOUGHTS: My favourite donut is “Assorted”. … My favourite Moose Jaw hair salon is Whiskey & Pearls. Look em up. … The Netflix series MAID is a tough watch. Great show though. … Movement is medicine. … Regret is a slow poison. … AND HOW WAS YOUR WEEK? (For Moose Jaw sporting tips and scoops, email Rod at pedersenmedia@outlook.com)
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A special gift from Dolly Parton still lives on in Moose Jaw By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express
Dolly Parton may be remembered around the world for her unmistakable voice, larger-than-life personality and songs that became part of country music history, but in hundreds of Moose Jaw homes, her legacy arrives in a much smaller package. It comes in the mail. Every month, 466 children in Moose Jaw and the surrounding area receive a free book through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program created to encourage a love of reading from a child’s earliest years. Following Parton’s death on Aug. 25 at age 80, that simple gift has taken on even greater meaning. The Moose Jaw Early Years Family Resource Centre is a local partner in the Imagination Library, which provides registered children with a high-quality, age-appropriate book every month from birth until their fifth birthday. For Wanda Peakman, coordinator of the Moose Jaw Early Years Family Resource Centre, those 466 children represent much more than a statistic. “To me, 466 children means 466 families are being given the opportunity to build a love of reading from an early age,” Peakman said. “Each book is more than just a book, it’s time spent reading together, building language, imagination and connection.” That was Parton’s idea from the beginning. She launched the Imagination Library in 1995 in her home county in Tennessee, inspired in part by her father, who could not read or write. What started as a local project grew into an international literacy movement that has distributed hundreds of millions of books. In Canada alone, the program celebrated its 20th anniversary this year and surpassed five million books delivered to Canadian children. Moose Jaw is now part of that remarkable story. The local program relies on community support to keep books arriving in children’s mailboxes each month. Peakman said supporters over the years have included Co-op’s Caring for the Community grant, the Moose Jaw Literacy Network, Moose Jaw Rotary, Moose Jaw Optimist, Conexus Credit Union, Bank of Montreal, partnering organizations and individual donors. “Their continued support keeps the books going out to children month after month,” she said. That community involvement fits particularly
cially children,” she said. “I see that same giving here in Moose Jaw through the partners and the willingness of community members and organizations who support the program.” Local residents will also have an opportunity to learn more about the story behind the program through The Library That Dolly Built, a documentary examining how Parton’s idea developed into an international literacy initiative. Peakman said, “I hope people leave with a better understanding of what the Imagination Library is really about…and the difference it makes for children and families.” The program also marked International Literacy Day on Sept. 8 with an in-person registration event for families from Moose Jaw and surrounding communities. Now the focus is on keeping those books coming. Businesses, organizations and individuals wanting to honour Parton’s legacy can donate directly to the local Imagination Library program, helping ensure more Moose Jaw children can participate. For Peakman, the reason for doing so comes back to those 466 children and the families sitting down together when a new book arrives. Parton will still be present in spirit in Moose Jaw as a parent and child sit together, open a book with the child’s name on it and turn the first page, thanks to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
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well with a new initiative created following Parton’s passing. Sept. 25 was designated Give Like Dolly Day, an annual event encouraging people, businesses and organizations to carry on Parton’s tradition of generosity, particularly toward children. Peakman sees plenty of that same spirit is already at work in Moose Jaw. “Dolly has always shown that giving is about making a difference in the lives of others, espe-
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Denis Cecil Wilson on September 15,2026. Denis was born on June 26, 1946 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Denis found his career working for General Motors, Band City, Murrays, Nelson Motors and Great West Auto. Behind the counter he was like an encyclopedia for part numbers and as a customer you got a laugh or two to boot. He was a devoted son to his mother, spending every lunch hour with her and taking her and his aunt to the mail on Saturdays, He did this faithfully until she was placed in a home. Denis spent his pastimes with friends as a long-time Member of the Eagles Club and the Legion. He liked to sit in front of his TV watching NASCAR; when he was younger raced stock cars and his NCIS. He was predeceased by his father, Cecil; his mother, Luella; and his second wife Cheryl. He is leaving behind his daughter Brenda Wilson and her children, Jorden Berger and Jenna-Lee Novecosky (Dustin) ad his son Dale Wilson (Jacqui) and their daughter Talissa Wilson. Also his 5 great-grandchildren: Kieran, Aiden, Izabel, Dawson and Klayton. He will also be missed by his two sisters, Donna (Ray) Worsnop and Pat Hanson and their families. A celebration of life will be held October 9th, 2026 from 1-4 at the Legion 693 Fairford St W., Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Donations can be made in Denis's name to the Alzheimer's Society or to St. Mary's Villa Recreation Dept., Humboldt, Sask.
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Moose Jaw had one of few car makers on the Prairies By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express
Once upon a time Moose Jaw had a factory that made cars. It was in the early 1900s when Moose Jaw was booming, booming so much that in 1912 building permits were over $5 million – a figure not again met until 1958. In the process of attracting industry to the then centrally-located city a car manufacturer was attracted. A.R. Walton was associated with the St. Louis Car Co. in Missouri. The company had been making street cars since 1897 and in 1909 branched out to trucks. Walton left the company to buy Fort Wayne Motor Co. at Wabash, Indiana. After experiencing difficulties, he closed shop and sought another location. On a train journey in Canada he was told about Moose Jaw and decided to locate a new car factory here. The factory planned to employ 400 workers and would make its own engines to avoid the high import prices from the U.S.A. Engine and parts makers in the United States had plenty of local business without the hassle of exports, so they charged
higher prices. The plan was for a 250 foot by 150 foot building on the corner of Fairford Street and Seventh Avenue Northwest across the street from the current location of the Royal Canadian Legion. Headlines buzzed with excitement about the venture and the promise of jobs and cars. The 1912 news headline read: “Largest automobile factory west of the Great Lakes is assured now will open in the city.’’ It was the first of many similar headlines in Moose Jaw history. The Moose Jaw Standard Automobile and Tractor Company was set up to build cars. The cars would be six-cylinder, 60 horsepower with a Continental engine, four speed transmission, Packard radiator, Stutz fenders, and electric lights. Two models were envisioned - a coupe and a luxury touring car. A number of false starts for the factory were recorded in the newspaper. The plant was delayed in 1912 when the 10 freight cars loaded with factory machines from Fort Wayne were in a railway accident.
Machines on one car were destroyed. Machines on three others were damaged. Walton claimed they would be sent to the manufacturer for repairs. Then in 1917 headlines pointed out the Moose Jaw Standard Automobile and Tractor Company was out of business, never having built one car. A Scottish gramophone technician and inventor John Robson built one of the cars from the parts, but left the country soon after. In 1920 the Oxford Street Home Owners’ Association decided to revive the empty indebted car factory. Five investors pooled enough cash to build 25 cars. They built one Standard car for each of them, leaving the 20 cars unassembled until sold. No customers came forward to buy the $3,000 car, which was overpriced compared with the popular Ford Model T. The Ford sold for between $550 and $600. The operation closed, ending an exciting and interesting episode in Moose Jaw industrial history. One of the Standard models still exists and was sold to an Ontario
collector at a Moose Jaw vintage car sale about 20 years ago. Moose Jaw was one of four car manufacturers on record in Western Canada. The Redcliff Motor Truck Company built commercial trucks, buses and an ambulance in the pre-1920 period in the town near Medicine Hat, Alberta. The Winnipeg car, a luxury touring model, was made briefly in that city in the early 1920s. The company was shut down by creditor claims of unpaid bills. GMC built a plant in 1928 at Regina with planned production of 30,000 cars a year and 800 employees. The Great Crash of 1929 halted production. In 1937 the plant re-opened until 1941 when the plant was converted to make munitions in support of the Second World War effort. New production techniques meant Regina car making was no longer feasible in post-war times. (Compiled from online sites, archives and forums.) Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
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Looking To Rent - Garage/warehouse/ or unused semi-trailer unit. Prefer downtown area. Will consider other options. Can be reached at 306-313-3439. Looking for unwated media records, games, VHS tapes, CDs, ad sterio equipment, Will pickup, 306-527-7786 or 306-6318399 Wanted Deer antlers, shed deer antlers. Call 306-313-7969 or 306-6920800 Wanted to buy chairs that fit counter top height 639-538-0396 Looking for old LEGO, I’m trying to complete some of my childhood sets and am looking for loose LEGO, bins, boxes, or incomplete sets. If you have any you would like to sell, please call or text Rebacca 306-630-4402
210 SERVICES
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YES Taxi will be back in service starting October 2026, NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW TEAM, SAME FLAT RATE, SAME EXCELLENT SERVICE for any inquiries call 306-313-9627 Moving jobs done reasonably: appliances, furniture, dump runs. Call to do it all. $45.00 a load. 306-630-2268 Need work done? Contact Bill at 306-6302268. Interior/exterior, renovations, formwork, framing, finishing, tiling, painting and all construction, roofing/siding- no job too big or small. Reasonable rates, 30 years experience. 7
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Will pick up, move, haul, and deliver any appliances, TV’s, furniture, or anything large in and around Moose Jaw, $45 and up. 45-gallon plastic barrels, great for rainwater, $25 each. 1000 Litre plastic totes - $50. 45-gallon metal barrels, $15 each. 306-681-8749 Offering pet cleaning services. I can clean your litter boxes, back yard, and more. Call 306-990-0214 Watch Battery replacement $5, Clean casings and stretch bands $5, buying watches working or not, In Moose Jaw call or text Miles @306-691-5359 PERSONAL SHOPPER - I’m your personal shopper in the Moose Jaw area. Here to save you time, money, and stress. Let me handle the grocery store line-ups or daily errands. My services include - weekly grocery shopping/ delivery from your favourite local stores, meal planning, gift buying/shopping, tailored to your needs. Reliable and flexible. For more info call Alana, 306-631-8133. It’s a busy season! If you need help with yard care, washing windows or walls, or general house cleaning. Call 639-538-2509. Reasonable rates. References available. Interior Painting Services, Senior discounts available, call Shawn 306-692-0800
188 HEALTH & BEAUTY SUPPLIES
Mobility Scooter for Sale: The Express Element – Range 50 km, tubeless tires, LED lights, horn, speed up to 25/km, rear basket, under seat storage, and bag hook. BRAND NEW $3995.00. Call 306-694-1322 for more information.
105 AUTOS
2008 chev 1/2 Ton 1500 Series Air, Tilt, Cruse,295000kms Asking $6500.00 call 306631-4737. TRUCK FOR SALE - 2011 Honda Ridgeline Sport, 200,000 KM. Asking $10,000. Fishing boat also for sale, $8000. 306-694-4196 or 306-690-1774.
120 RV’S & MARINE
FOR SALE - Custom made truck tailgate for 5th wheel, 62” wide. Asking $200. Please call 306-631-3169 or 306-692-1020 (leave a message)
Renovated, 1 bdr, apartment on Southhill, Microwave, washer/dyer, fridge, stove, full kitchen/living room, 4 piece bath,parking at front, available Aug 1, $950/monthplus power, call 306-692-8009 leave a message.
165 HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Very gently used, solid wood,tall bedside table with cupboard space, laptop or accessories pull out slab, two drawers, manufactured by Defehr,185cmx56cmx42m asking $30 original price $300. Gently used,solid wood chest of drawers with genuine leather bound handles 73cmx89cmx89cm.Must pickup, cash only located in Moose Jaw call 587-438-8558
110 AUTO PARTS
FOR SALE: 4 - 235 55 R 18 Continental Ice tires - no rims. 7/32 tread still on them. $200.00 Phone only 306-693-1640. Urgently required rear window for 1967 VW Beetle same window from 1965-1971, also operating carborator for a 1600 VW Twin Port Engine same vehicle call 306-526-0016. For Sale- Bridgestone Dueler Tires-Set of 4, 275/60/R20, approximately 8/32” remaining, fits Chevy, Ford or Dodge trucks. Asking $250.00 for the set, call 306-690-7950.
180 LAWN & GARDEN
Power Mate 18” rear tine tiller. 196 cc easy start engine 9.6 FT-lbs torque less than 100 hours asking $400.00 call 306-972-1987 Lawnmower for sale. John Deere - gas, self propelled, key start. Excellent condition. $600, open to offers. Please call 306-631-6691. For Sale, moved to condo, no longer needed. 27” Craftsman 2-stage snowblower, electric start, self-propelled, power steering, heated handle bars, Briggs and Stratton 1350 Snow Series power, hydrostatic transmission for smooth speed control and no shifiting gears, original owner, night headlight, like new, excellent condition not many hours on it, lots
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135 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Super 44 Massey Haris Tractor, engine good clutch & pressure plate, tires not good at back $150.00 call 306-960-1352
225 GARAGE SALES
Yard Sale Saturday, Sept 5th from 8am4pm, 929 Caribou St W, New and used tools, clothes, furniture, something for everyone. Garage Sale, 286 Wellington Dr., Thrusday, September 17 to Saturday September 19 from 9 am-2 pm,featured items: clothes, gardening supplies,household items, movies, sporting goods, tools, toys, thousands of hockey, baseball cards etc., tools, toys, jewellery, books on woodworking, hunting, and fishing, Ducks Unlimited pictures, knives, collector trucks, wildlife colletor plates, records, hunting DVDs, hunting and fishing gear. All in a well organized heated garage. Craft Sale: Wayne Wayne displaying at TC Mall Sept 19 (10am-4pm), Sept 20(12pm4pm) Different look: Quartz Clock, Bread Knives, Shelves, Jewelery, Great Gifts, Come See!
235 PERSONAL CONNECTIONS
Anyone who has been scammed by WAYNE BUCCIS please call 639-538-3867.
145 REAL ESTATE
House for Sale, 220 Hall St W. Beautiful, 5000 sq ft, solid brick, 6 bdrm, 6bath, 4 fp, extra high ceilings, workshop, garden and cycle shed, heated double garage, will conc. Price Reduced and 5 Years Free Taxes. Call 306684-2827
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2 Burial Plots for sale at Sunset Cemetery, Moose Jaw, plots 231 A&B call 306-395-2279 For Sale 3 -5 gal clear glass carboyes $65/for all 3, 70 amber plastic beer bottles with reuseable lids 355 ml plus 5 amber plastice 2 litre bottles all for $45 all 306-690-7950
Better Water Solutions for your entire home.
200 LOST & FOUND
LOST CAT - $1000 REWARD for information proving her location, confidentiality guaranteed. Missing from West Park area. Believed to be stolen and living in West Park. Answers to June. Please call 306-3137771.
140 FOR RENT
FOR RENT - Family dwelling with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, five appliances, central air, off street parking, no pets. $2100/ month. Call Les at 306-692-6805.
of power asking $1200.00 call 1-306-491-6222
185 SPORTS
Taylor Made set of Irons 4 to wedge, 909 driver, 3 wood burner, 2 putters; long & short, bag, balls and tees, asking $250 OBO
Better water for better living High quality water delivered to your home or office Better water brings out the best in your family
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Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw, SK. He graduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.
Reconciliation
September 30, 2013, was the beginning of Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters, honouring Residential School Survivors, their families, and those who never returned home. Bill C-5 received Royal Assent on June 3, 2021, which established the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a federal statutory holiday. Reconciliation means the action of restoring friendship and harmony. It comes from the Latin reconciliare, meaning to bring back into agreement. The Latin root word is concilium, a gathering or meeting. Reconciliare combines re (back or again) with conciliare (to bring together or unite). In the 14th century the usual meaning of reconciliation was in reference to the Roman Catholic sacrament of penance. Penance consisted of three parts: contrition (feeling inner remorse for breaking God’s law), confession (admitting sins to a priest), and satisfaction (performing pious works to mend the spiritual mess caused by sin). Through this sacrament people were restored to friendship and harmony with God. The Protestant Reformation (16th century) was concerned about the lack of focus on the work of Christ and faith in Christ in penance, as reconciliation was practiced in the Roman Catholic Church. In ancient Greek the word katallagay meant to change, to make something other than it is. St. Paul used katallagay for what Jesus Christ did to bring reconciliation and restoration of friendship with God. “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:18-19 ESV) A modern translation of the Bible (God’s Word 1995) has “God has done all this.
He has restored our relationship with him through Christ, and has given us this ministry of restoring relationships. In other words, God was using Christ to restore his relationship with humanity. He didn’t hold people’s faults against them, and he has given us this message of restored relationships to tell others.” Reconciliation implies changing the current fractured relationship into one of friendship and working together. Synonyms of reconcile can include integrate, harmonize, align, conform, and accommodate. Integrate can mean to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization. Immigrants can find it a challenge to integrate into Canadian society. Harmonize implies bringing into consonance or accord. Extreme political opinions are very difficult to harmonize but need not create fear and hate of others. Align suggests arraying on the side of or against a party or cause. She aligned herself with the protesters against the government’s position on clean energy. Accommodate means to bring into concord. With the existence of US tariffs, Canadian businesses are in the process of accommodating to this new and constantly changing reality. The final film role of Henry Fonda (19051982) was as Norman Thayer in On Golden Pond (1981). He and Katharine Hepburn both won Academy awards as lead actors in the movie. Henry also had the joy of playing alongside his daughter, Jane Fonda. The movie is about reconciliation between parents and their daughter. The Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes lists it as a 91% movie. Other famous Hollywood movies about reconciliation include Kramer vs Kramer (1979), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Remember the Titans
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(2000), and Manchester by the Sea (2016, given 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes). When considering Truth and Reconciliation Day you might watch Our People Will Be Healed (2017). In his 50th film, Alanis Obomsawin reveals how a Cree community in Manitoba has been enriched through the power of education. You may also be interested in Our People Will Be Healed on the National Film Board website (nfb. ca/film/our-people-will-be-healed). NFB also has Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair (2021) and Zaagi’idiwin (2018) among many other Canadian films dealing with the theme of Truth and Reconciliation Day. Reconciliation starts to happen as we learn more about each other and desire friendship and healing. 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.
Celebrating "60 Years of God's Faithfulness"
At First Baptist Church in its present location 1010 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, Sk
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026 11:00am Service, followed by lunch, a program with an open mic and socializing Please RSVP by October 15, 2026 by e-mailing info@fbcmoosejaw.ca or phoning 1-306-692-3137
Church guest parking on empty lot beside Mad Greek Cafe, 925 Main St N for Nov 8th.
Comfort Inn rooms special rate until Oct 7 2026
277 Iroquois St W Moose Jaw, SK Next Service: Oct 4th, 2026 10:30am Rev. Doug Shepherd Please include the Moose Jaw Health Foundation in your estate plan to help your community for generations to come. Please contact us for more information. Moose Jaw Health Foundation 55 Diefenbaker Drive Moose Jaw, SK S6J 0C2 Phone (306) 694-0373
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Letter to the Editor (Edited by Moose Jaw Express) Re: Safety and Security Concerns at Victoria Towers I am writing to raise serious concerns regarding the safety, security and management of Victoria Towers and to ask Moose Jaw Housing Authority and Saskatchewan Housing to investigate these matters and provide residents with a written response. As seniors, we should be able to feel safe and secure in our own homes. Unfortunately, a number of incidents and ongoing conditions at Victoria Towers have left some residents feeling increasingly uncomfortable and concerned. There have been repeated incidents involving visitors entering and leaving the building whom residents do not recognize. Police are said to have attended the building on a number of occasions. Rather than speculate about the reasons for these visits or make accusations against individuals, I believe management should review the documented incidents and determine whether additional security measures are required. Residents have also experienced people sheltering or sleeping in the entrance area during the winter. While we recognize the difficult circumstances these individuals may be facing, an unsecured entrance raises legitimate safety concerns in a seniors’ residence. I am also concerned about the manner in which some residents’ complaints have been handled. I have heard discussions with a staff member have, in my experience, become heated and confrontational. Residents should be able to raise legitimate concerns without feeling intimidated or fearing that their tenancy could somehow be affected because they have spoken up.
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Another concern involves building security. Residents were advised that suite door locks had to be changed following an issue involving a master key. This understandably caused concern and raises questions about procedures for protecting master keys and maintaining building security. Parking allocation is another area where greater transparency is needed. Some new residents have reportedly been told they may have to wait approximately two years for a parking stall. Management should provide residents with the written policy governing parking assignments, including how the waiting list operates and what criteria determine priority. Questions have also been raised about the allocation of one- and two-bedroom suites. Rather than making assumptions about why particular residents receive particular units, I believe management should clearly explain the eligibility and allocation policies so residents can be confident that they are being applied consistently and fairly. There are also maintenance concerns. One resident has raised concerns about the condition and usability of a refrigerator, particularly because his wife has difficulty opening it. Seniors should have reasonable access to safe and functional appliances, and complaints of this nature should be properly inspected and documented. A further concern involves a large dog living in the building. An incident involving the dog and another resident was reportedly brought to the attention of management. I am not suggesting that legitimate service or assistance animals should be prohibited. However, regardless of an animal’s status, management should investigate any reported aggressive behaviour and take reasonable steps to protect residents.
Lighting in the rear parking and alley area is another safety concern. Several exterior lights have reportedly remained burned out for an extended period. Proper exterior lighting is a basic security measure, particularly in a building occupied primarily by seniors. Taken individually, some of these matters may appear minor. Taken together, however, they have created a genuine feeling among some residents that safety, security and communication need significant improvement. I am asking Moose Jaw Housing Authority and Saskatchewan Housing to conduct a formal review of security at Victoria Towers, including building access, exterior lighting, visitor policies, staff conduct, parking procedures, unit allocation procedures, maintenance complaints and the handling of reported safety incidents involving animals. I also believe management should consider whether additional security measures, including improved monitoring of entrances or security personnel where warranted, would make residents safer. I will continue to raise legitimate concerns about the safety and well-being of seniors living at Victoria Towers. Speaking up about safety should not result in retaliation or intimidation. What we are asking for is not unreasonable. We want a residence where seniors feel safe, where policies are transparent and consistently applied, where complaints are taken seriously, and where residents are treated respectfully. I respectfully request a written response explaining what steps will be taken to address these concerns. James Danners Victoria Towers Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
I believe CONNECTION is at the heart of the healing journey through grief.
Rhonda Wilson
Funeral Celebrant and Grief Support Group Facilitator
Going ABOVE and BEYOND expectations is what sets us apart
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15 Wing commemorates Battle of Britain in ceremony By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express
15 Wing Moose Jaw held its traditional Battle of Britain ceremony on Sunday, September 15 at the base. Many dignitaries attended the event, including MLA Blaine McLeod, and Mayor of Moose Jaw, James Murdock. The Acting Wing Commander of 15 Wing and Commandant of 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School, Lieutenant-Colonel Craig Cloete, delivered the keynote address. The Battle of Britain, which took place from July to October 1940, marked the first major defeat of Nazi Germany and became a turning point in the Second World War. More than one hundred members of the Royal Ca-
nadian Air Force (RCAF) fought alongside personnel from the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other Allied air forces. No. 1 Squadron RCAF became the first RCAF fighter squadron to see combat and participate in the defence of the United Kingdom. The legendary squadron was commanded by Squadron Leader Ernest Archibald McNab of Saskatchewan. He was among the first RCAF officers to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). During this intense campaign, 23 RCAF members made the ultimate sacrifice, including Pilot Officer Camille Bonseigneur of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan.
PUBLIC NOTICE Resort Village of North Grove Public Notice-Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of North Grove intends to adopt two bylaws under The Planning and Development Act, 2007; an amendment to Bylaw No. 6-2018, known as The Official Community Plan (OCP), and an amendment to Bylaw No. 7-2018, known as The Zoning Bylaw (ZB). INTENT: The proposed OCP amendment would, revise the critical flood elevation from a 1:500-year to a 1:200-year return frequency and introduce a policy statement with respect to (re)development of lands previously prohibited for development below the 1:500-year elevation. The proposed ZB amendment would: throughout the ZB, revise the critical flood elevation to a 1:200-year return frequency similar to the proposed OCP amendment. Both bylaw amendments would generally reduce regulation and allow more development flexibility. AFFECTED LAND: All lands within the Resort Village would be subject to the proposed amendments related to flood elevation and frequency. REASON: In June 2025, the Province enacted legislation to change the critical flood elevation return period from a 1: 500-year event to a 1:200-year event; the Resort Village is seeking to amend its bylaws for harmonization with the new provincial regulations.
Lieutenant-Colonel Craig Cloete. Submitted.
2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School Commandant. Submitted
PUBLIC INSPECTION: Any person may inspect the bylaws at the Resort Village of North Grove office during regular office hours, excluding statutory holidays. Monday – Thursday 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. PUBLIC HEARING: Council will hold a public hearing on October 14, 2026 at 9:15 AM, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaws. The deadline for receipt of written comments and requests for representation at the meeting must be received by the Resort Village office by October 13, 2026. For additional information, please contact (306) 694-8300 or rvnorthgrove@sasktel.net.
Photo credit Second Lieutenant Christopher Trinh, 15 Submitted Wing Moose Jaw
Dated at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 29th day of September 2026 Raena Wilk-Morhart Administrator Resort Village of North Grove Resort Village of North Grove #5-1410 Caribou St. W., MOOSE JAW SK S6H 7S9 306 694-8300 rvnorthgrove@sasktel.net
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN MOOSE JAW If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at: joan@ moosejawexpress.com Town n country Mall Events – September - October Saturday October 24 11am - 4pm Young Entrepreneurs Market 18 and under to sell their wares Lawn Bowling Fall Meeting will be held on Oct. 3 @1:30pm in the clubhouse . There will be an opportunity to play following the business meeting. For more info. Email. moosejawlawnbowling@ gmail.com or text 306-630-8160. Lunch at Allen’s Farewell Tour will take place Oct. 9 at 7:30pm at the Mae Wilson Theatre. Reserved seating $70-$80 plus taxes and fees available for purchase at the Box Office or call 306.693.4700. P.E.O. Roast Beef Dinner will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the Golden Nugget Centre-250 Thatcher Drive East. Cocktail hour at 5:00 p.m. followed by Dinner at 6:00 p.m. $50.00 - For tickets please contact Joan @ 306690-5945 or Heather @ 306-306-6318883. All proceeds raised will be used to support and educate women through scholarships, grants, awards and loans. Scraps Flea Market in the mall on October 16 & 17 with a table in the hall for a book sale. If any of you have used books in good condition that you would like to donate to the group, please bring them to the studio prior to the 13th of October. Rotary Club Art in the Attic Sale event will be held on Oct. 17 from 10am-4pm at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre. Big Country Toastmasters 64th season of providing communication and leadership skills for members of Moose Jaw and District at Saskpolytechnic. Guests welcome. For more info text 306-690-8739. Moose Jaw Camera Club emailmjcameraclub@gmail.ca. web sitethemoosejawcameraclub.com Scottish Country Dancing has started at Eaton’s Senior Centre 510 Main Street North. No partner Required, All ages 8 an up. Contact Val 306-630-5790 Age-Friendly Book Chat - A Partnership Program with Moose Jaw Public Library will be held on October 1, 2026: Slice of Life/November 5, 2026: Non-Fiction and December 3, 2026: Historical. Join in at the library on the first Thursday of the month to chat about your latest read or some of your favourite books. Each month will feature a different topic for discussion. Free coffee and snacks will be available for all those who attend. This program is open to anyone 55+ and will take place at the library from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. For more information contact the library at 306-692-2787. Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club Leagues play Tues & Thurs @9:30am and Tues & Wed evening @7. Contact 306-630-8160 about other times. The Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild is held 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 pm. At Zion church from Sept to May. The Moose Jaw Stamp Club has resumed meeting the second and fourth Wednesday nights of the month at 7:00pm at the Lindale School staff room. For information call 306-693-5705. Moose Jaw Parkinson’s Support Group meet at 1:30 p.m. on the last
Monday of the following months at Hillcrest Apostolic Church, Moose Jaw in September, October, November, January February, March, April and May. Call or text 306-756-2819. Moose Jaw Town N Country Square Dance Assoc. 2025-2026 Program on Monday nights from 7-9 pm at St. Margaret’s School, 449 5Th Ave NE. Dance in square with family and friends. For information contact Valerie Wright at 306.691.0579. Beginners, singles, or doubles welcome! Nature Moose Jaw will hold their meetings on a once-a-month status to take place on the third Friday of each month Church of Our Lady Bingo takes place at the Church of Our Lady Community Centre, 566 Vaughan Street on Tuesday evenings. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m. Are you struggling with addictions? Do you know someone who is? Or do you want to learn more about overcoming addiction to help others? Pastor Cory Havanka and his wife Brenda will be offering an in-person, small-group, course that will explore how to overcome addiction that is based on Biblical foundations. For questions - Call or text Cory at 306-684-1464 or email firmfoundationministries.inc@ gmail.com. Firm Foundation Ministries provides other services as well: -Bible study - Monday evenings at 630 p.m/ Prayer meetings - Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m/Pastoral counselling. Check Facebook or Instagram for updates on services, events, bible study notes and words from the Lord. Nar-Anon Meetings every Monday 7—8pm (Moose Jaw Nar-Anon Family Group) is a twelve-step program for relatives and friends affected by someone else’s drug use and is inperson at Moose Jaw Alliance Church, 14 Neslia Place. Come in Main Doors – Meeting Rm 103. Your anonymity and what you say at meetings will be carefully guarded. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Weight Loss Support Group Meets at the Cosmo Senior Citizen’s Centre, 235 – 3rd Ave. N.E. The group meets every Wednesday morning. Weigh ins are 8-8:45 am. Meeting to follow. Scale weighs up to 350 pounds. Join for friendship and support on your weight loss journey. For more information go to www.tops.org TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings every Wednesday evening too in the Alliance Church located at the corner of 9th Ave NE and Thatcher Dr. Use the West side entrance and you’ll find us down the hall in room 107. Weigh ins are 6:30-7 followed by a half hour meeting. Scale weighs up to 500lbs. Join us as we support each other on our weight loss journeys. Visit www.tops.org for more information. The Moose Jaw Public Library is located at 461 Langdon Crescent and can be reached at MooseJawLibrary. ca, by calling 306-692-2787, or by emailing Ask@MJLibrary.ca. Check the library’s Facebook page for updates, as programs may be cancelled or rescheduled. Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 693 Fairford St W.
Contact: 306-692-5453 Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday 9:30am-4:00pm LOUNGE HOURS: Monday 10:30am– 9:30pm Tuesday 10:30am–6:00pm Wednesday 10:30am–6:00pm Thursday 10:30am–6:00pm Friday 10:30am– 7:30pm Saturday 12:00pm–6:00pm Sunday CLOSED VETERANS’ MORNING COFFEE Monday-Friday @ 10:30am BINGO – Monday @ 6pm – Paper goes on sale @ 5pm CRIBBAGE – Tuesday @ 1:30pm – Sign up by 1:00pm DARTS – starting Oct 1st - Thursday @ 7:00 pm - Non-members & New Players welcome VETERANS’ DROP-IN – Friday 1:005:00 SHUFFLEBOARD – starting October 2nd - Friday @ 7:00 pm - Drop-in League MEAT DRAW & CHASE THE ACE Saturday @ 3pm PATSY CLINE/DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE, Starring Bonnie Kilroe – Saturday, Oct 17th @ 7:30pm. Advance Tickets $30/$35 at the door. Available on-line or at the Legion. ***The main (accessible) door to the lounge and parking lot is located at the rear of the building off 7th Avenue NW Moose Jaw & District Seniors Assoc. Inc. Website – moosejawseniors.ca. For more information Call: 306-6944223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca . The centre is now open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 8pm and Tuesday, Friday 8am – 4pm Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday & Friday’s 8am4pm Wood working area – Monday to Friday 8 am – 4 pm Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cinnamon Buns are on Thursday’s. Tuesday is pie day. Everyone is welcomed. Billiards open daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. as well as Monday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 8 p.m. Pickle Ball – Monday Thursday mornings @ 9 a.m./Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons @ 1pm.- Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7 pm Skills & Drills – Tuesday @ 6pm Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Tuesdays 11:30 & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Thursday @9:30 am. Mah Jong – Wednesday @1 p.m. Beginners is Monday @1pm Tai Chi – 9am every Tuesday Line Dancing – Wednesday @ 11 a.m. 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. Quilting – Every Tuesday & Friday 9am to 4pm, Lounge – Friday’s 2 p.m. to 4 p.m./Jam Sessions – Friday’s 9 a.m. Texas Hold’em - Thursday @ 6:30pm
Tuesday Cards – 6:30pm Floor Curling – Fridays @ 1pm Bingo – Monday afternoons 1:30pm -3:30pm and Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm Darts – Wednesday’s @ 10am Consignment Area – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-3pm, Wednesdays 10am-12pm COSMO CENTRE - (306) 692-6072 Office hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm, Mon Fri Visit: cosmoseniorcentre.com for monthly calendar and ongoing activities Coffee Shoppe open 10:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday 11:30am, Lunch $10 (pre-order by Mon. noon) Thursday - Pie $4.50 October 4 - Fall Supper - 5:00pm 7:00pm $25/person Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or anaf252@sasktel.net • Every Monday and Tuesday 1 – 6:30 pm • Wednesday 12 – 6:30 pm/Smear starts at 12:30 pm • Thursday 12 – 6:30 pm/Crib starts at 1:30 pm. Bring a friend or sign up for spare • Friday 1 – 10:00 pm/Shuffleboard starts at 1 pm. Bring a friend and join in!/ Pool and darts start at 7 pm. • Saturday 1 – 6:30 pm/Drop in pool in afternoon. Meat draws start at 4:30 pm 10 draws, 4 free draws, drink tickets, gift card, 50/50. Everyone Welcome! FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395 EVERY THURSDAY: Ladies Auxiliary “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 5:30 pm, draws start at 6:00 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, “Chase the Ace”. Everyone welcome – non-members just make sure that you have “signed in” as a guest in order to participate. EVERY SUNDAY: Aerie “Meat Draw” – ticket sales start at 2:30 pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, Mystery Draw, “Chase the Ace”. Everyone welcome – nonmembers just make sure that you have “signed in” as a guest in order to participate. MONDAY THRU SATURDAY – DROP IN POOL – 1:00 pm to 1:30 start time. Singles and Doubles. EVERY MONDAY EVENING – DROP IN CRIBBAGE – Registration 6:00 t 6:30 pm – play starts 7:00 pm – bring a partner - $2.00 each to play. September thru to April. EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING – DROP IN DARTS – Draw for Partners, Play starts at 7:00 pm - $2.00 per person. September thru to April. EVERY THURSDAY EVENING – DROP IN SHUFFLEBOARD – Draw for Teams - Play starts at 7:00 pm - $2.00 per person. FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY – Aerie meeting – 11:30 am Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw. For more information, visit the museum’s website at WDM.ca/Moose-Jaw. Call 306-693-5989 or email ajones@wdm. ca.
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École St. Margaret transforms outdoor learning space By Joan Ritchie - Moose Jaw Express
There was an air of excitement on the morning of September 21 as volunteers, organizers, educators and students came together on the grounds of École St. Margaret School. It was a beautiful sunny morning, and the shovels were ready to transform the space into a greener, more functional space for students and the community alike. The planting event brought together key figures in Moose Jaw’s urban forestry efforts, including Leslie Cornell of Cornell Design & Landscaping, École St. Margaret Principal Katherine King, and Robin Adair, representing Tree Canada. The event was a testament to collaboration, with the physical labor of planting along with the strategic planning that had been underway for weeks. For Robin Adair, this was just one stop in a busy season. “We have been doing a number of tree plantings lately,” Adair noted, gesturing to the activity around him. “We had one the day prior, and the day after we are off to Kindersley.” Adair emphasized the scale of the organization’s reach, noting that since 1992, Tree Canada has supplied 80 million trees in 700 communities across the country. He also extended a significant note of gratitude to TC Energy from Calgary, the project’s primary sponsor, whose funding made the enhancement of the St. Margaret grounds possible. At the heart of the design was Leslie Cornell, who has been instrumental in the city’s greening initiatives this fall. According to Cornell, the newly planted area features approximately 70 trees and shrubs carefully selected for the school environment. The goal was to create a space that offers not only sun protection but also an aesthetic and educational experience through a mix of fruit-bearing and flowering trees.
Ground breaking of the tree plant at École St. Margaret. Photo from left to right: Robin Adair, Tree Canada Representative, Katherine KIng, Principal at École St. Margaret and Leslie Cornell, professional lanscaper with Cornell Design. Joan Ritchie photo
Cornell was quick to share the credit for the successful installation. While she developed the design plan, she highlighted the heavy lifting provided by her team at Cornell Design, and in particular, her husband, Ron. “My husband Ron often gets ‘voluntold’ by me,” she said with a laugh, noting that he contributed 90 percent of the labor to ensure the ground was ready for the new life.
Left to Right: Ron Cornell and some of the team from Cornell Design helped to facilitate the tree planting at École St. Margaret. Joan Ritchie photo
For Principal Katherine King, the project is a deeply personal continuation of an effort started by her mother. The trees will serve as an integral part of the Early Years Learning Centre, specifically enhancing the outdoor classroom by providing much-needed shade and wind shelter for the students. “My mom started this, and we are grateful for this grant to make this possible,” King said. She offered a heartfelt thank you to Cornell, acknowledging the long-standing relationship between the school and the Cornell team. “You put so much effort into this, and we appreciate our relationship that was started years
Volunteers, teachers and students joined the tree planting to celebrate the outdoor space at École St. Margaret. Joan Ritchie photo
ago.” The project truly embodied a community-wide effort, with several local businesses stepping up to fill specific logistical needs. J. Wil Landscaping Ltd. generously donated the topsoil; Cypress Paving Ltd. supplied the crushed dust used to create a smooth surface for the outdoor sitting area; the City of Moose Jaw provided the bark mulch; and Clark Supply provided the essential auger needed to dig the planting holes. While the work at École St. Margaret was a resounding success, it is just one chapter in a larger story of Moose Jaw’s autumn transformation. Cornell Design & Landscaping is currently leading two other significant initiatives aimed at fostering a greener city: Spring Creek TD Grant Planting: On Sunday, September 27, at 1:00 p.m., the largest project of the fall season will take place at the Spring Creek planting area, located along Thatcher Drive past Simcoe Street. Funded through a TD Grant in partnership with the City of Moose Jaw, this municipal project requires extensive community support. Volunteers are encouraged to gather at the Regal Baseball Field before heading to the planting zone to lend a hand alongside city forestry staff. Our Lady of Hope School: The greening efforts will continue Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Our Lady of Hope School. Supported by the Green Cities Foundation, this initiative will focus on expanding the school’s youth-focused green infrastructure. These three projects collectively signal a bright, sustainable future for Moose Jaw. Whether it is a schoolyard classroom or a municipal space, the efforts ensure that the city’s landscape will continue to flourish for decades to come.