Moose Jaw Express, October 22, 2025

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Delivering newspapers has long taught children and youth the value of hard work, and for Sascha, a paper carrier for the Moose Jaw Express, it’s helping fund a once-in-alifetime trip to Europe.

The third-year Pathfinder is saving every dollar from her paper route and Girl Guide cookie sales to help fund her spot on next summer’s international trip alongside 12 girls and five adult leaders.

“We’re going to Italy and Switzerland … for 10 days,” Sascha said about the upcoming trip, planned for mid-July 2026.

The group will spend a large part of their trip visiting “Our Chalet” — the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts’ (WAGGGS) World Centre in Adelboden, Switzerland. As one of five World Centres operated by WAGGGS, the Swiss alpine retreat offers members from around the world a chance to connect and find “peace for the soul” while developing international friendships, according to its official website.

For Sascha, the experience — which will also be her first trip overseas — is something she’s been dreaming about for some time. When asked what she is most looking forward to, she said, “Probably Our Chalet, and just Italy (in general). I’ve also never been to Europe, so I’m really excited about that.”

This won’t be Sascha’s first travel experience through Guiding. Last summer, she

joined other members on a domestic trip to Ottawa, Montreal, and Niagara Falls as part of regular programming. “This will be her first international trip,” added her mother, Karma Lanneville, who also serves as a Guider.

To get to Europe, Sascha and her group are fundraising through every effort they can think of.

“The trip is approximately $7,600,” Lanneville explained. “She has about $3,000 left to raise, which is a year behind because we moved last year. Most of the girls are really close to their fundraising goals, though.”

That funding comes from Girl Guide cookie sales, bottle drives, and a surprising variety of odd jobs.

“When we were fundraising to go to Ontario, we were cleaning up after (Moose

Jaw Warriors hockey) games, and after concerts at the Temple Gardens Centre,” Sascha explained.

“We’ve done a lot of work with (the Temple Gardens Centre) over the last two years … (with) any sort of activity … (and) we’ve (also) done bottle drives (and) horse stall cleaning,” added Lanneville.

Sascha’s newspaper route also plays a big role in her savings plan. Delivering papers each week helps her contribute directly to her goal and shows that, even in the digital age, paper routes still teach valuable lessons about independence, community, and effort.

Since they began fundraising for this trip around two years ago, Moose Jaw’s Girl Guides have collectively sold 1,467 cases of cookies over five separate campaigns. Their next cookie sale will take place Nov. 1 and 2 at Safeway, followed by a planned bottle drive in early 2026.

“Help support us going to Europe by buying our cookies,” Sascha said, encouraging residents to lend a hand. “And if we come to your door and ask for bottles, (please consider giving) us some bottles.”

Anyone interested in joining Girl Guides can reach out at any time to the district commissioner via email at SK-GrasslandsDC2@ District.GirlGuides.ca. To learn more, visit GirlGuides.ca or WorldCentres.Wagggs.org.

New chamber pres. eager to continue organization’s collaborative efforts

Doug Young, the new board president with the Chamber of Commerce, is excited to take on the role and wants to continue the organization’s collaborative efforts with businesses and city hall.

Young was sworn in after the chamber’s annual general meeting on Oct. 15 at the Temple Gardens Centre. He will replace Michael Biette, the board’s outgoing president, who served from 2024 to 2025.

“It’s an opportunity that’s hard to turn down,” Young told reporters afterward.

“I’ve been a member of the board for five years now … and I’ve made a ton of connections with other business professionals in Moose Jaw,” he continued. “And, it’s really expanded my knowledge a huge amount. It’s helped me understand how my business works within the community, and it’s been a lot of fun.”

Young owns Young and Young Au-

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tomotive, which includes Minute Muffler and Brake and Flat Top Automotive. He bought into Minute Muffler in 2012

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and then completely took over in 2018, while he purchased Flat Top Automotive in 2021.

He and his business partner — his mother, Dawn — are finishing up the amalgamations; the employees and ownership are remaining the same, but the company is expanding the products it offers.

Young said that many of the chamber’s activities have been moving in the right direction, while he has enjoyed watching the collaboration that’s been happening between businesses, so he wants to ensure that that continues.

“The city has been a huge part of what we’ve done for the last couple of years,” he continued. “The first few years I was on the board, they weren’t nearly as involved. Now they’re much more involved.

“… the more voices you can have in the room, the more collaboration you can have, (and) the better the chance of getting the outcome that we’re all looking for.”

After the chamber’s AGM, city staff gave a presentation about the numerous projects the municipality has pursued this year.

Young commended the presenters, while he noted that he had been hearing more often from the city over the past few years about its projects. As a lifelong resident, he appreciated those regular updates.

“It really seemed like in the past, they do work and nothing really makes sense, and you don’t get a chance to talk to anybody, and you don’t know why they did it,” Young said.

effort to share its progress on projects and its future plans so taxpayers know how they’re money is being spent, he added.

Chuckling, Young said there are always obstacles facing businesses, and while he couldn’t think of any major issues — aside from homelessness — he would deal with issues as they arose. Hopefully, the chamber could work with business owners to acquire solutions to their situations.

One strength that the chamber president saw in the community was the longevity of its businesses. He pointed out that Minute Muffler has been around since the early 1990s, while Clothes Encounters has existed since the late 1970s and GATX Rail Canada has been around for over 125 years.

“Those stable, pillar businesses have been around for what seems like forever and they only seem to be getting stronger, with the exception of a few that just can’t stand the test of time,” said Young. “Things have changed … (and) the market’s changed.”

Young singled out the recent closure of Gemmell’s Shoes, another longstanding business, which shuttered not because it was unviable but because the owner moved on to a different project.

Meanwhile, Young said it was encouraging to see new businesses opening, while he appreciated that some were offering different products. These new products ensured that residents stayed in Moose Jaw to shop instead of driving to Regina to purchase Christmas presents or other items.

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Chamber celebrates strong financial year, new leadership at AGM

The Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce reflected on a year of steady growth and community collaboration during its annual general meeting, held Oct. 15 at the Temple Gardens Centre.

The event featured financial updates, board appointments, and remarks from outgoing Chamber president Michael Biette, who officially passed the gavel to incoming president Doug Young following his one-year term.

A year of economic momentum

A representative from BTN Chartered Professional Accountants presented the Chamber’s 2024–25 audited financial statements, reporting a clean audit, stable operations, and a modest operating surplus.

Membership fees and interest income both increased during the fiscal year, while expenses remained consistent across departments. Under Chamber bylaws, any general operating surplus is internally allocated to other reserve funds once the operating fund reaches its maximum threshold — a target the Chamber is now approaching.

Overall, auditors described the organization’s financial position as strong and well-managed, with no significant changes from the previous year.

“(In the) independent auditor’s report, as in previous years, we’ve issued a clean audit agreement … the Chamber had a solid year financially,” the auditor said. “There was really no significant change year-over-year, aside from the small increase in accounts receivable and accrued interest.”

Members also approved BTN Chartered Professional Accountants to continue as auditors for the 2025–26 fiscal year and ratified a new slate of board directors set to serve a two-year term,

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reputation as a destination for sport and tourism.

Biette also highlighted the Chamber’s advocacy work, its growing socialmedia reach, and the long-running Reality Check program that teaches financial literacy to Grade 9 students in both school divisions.

Biette closed by thanking outgoing Chamber administrator Heather Bergdahl for her 15 years of service and expressing confidence in the board’s future direction.

Chamber’s advocacy role.

“It is my pleasure and honour to become the 2025-26 board president of the Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce,” Young said. “Small business is the backbone of Moose Jaw’s economy and social prosperity. We at the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce work diligently behind the scenes to ensure a prosperous future.

including Kyle Favel of Favel Transportation, Devonne LaLonde of Farm Credit Canada, Yeng Ling of Moose Jaw Tours and Travel, Melissa MacLean of JGL Livestock, Lindsay Curtis, Connor Ferguson of Insight Law, and Crystal Froese.

Biette’s farewell

In his final address, outgoing Chamber president Biette thanked members for their support and praised Moose Jaw’s business community for its energy and resilience.

“Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of witnessing how resilient, innovative, and passionate our business community truly is,” he said. “From our small local shops to our major employers, Moose Jaw is known for its spirit of collaboration and unwavering commitment to excellence.”

Biette noted the economic impact of major events this year, such as the 2025 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship, the Sask Selects “Battle On the Prairies” football tournament in January, and the Midwest Shriners convention, all of which filled hotels, boosted retail traffic, and strengthened the city’s

“The future is bright, the momentum is real, and I know Moose Jaw’s best days are still ahead of us,” he said.

New leadership

Following Biette’s remarks, Coun. Dawn Luhning performed the official swearing-in ceremony for new president Doug Young on behalf of Mayor James Murdoch, who was away in Ottawa with the province lobbying for federal infrastructure funding and promoting Moose Jaw’s economic priorities — including the agri-food industrial park — to potential federal partners.

Young expressed appreciation for

“Economic growth and investment in our city begin with strong business practices and collaboration,” he continued. “The Chamber has an important role in representing the businesses of our community. A collective voice is stronger than the voice of any one business … We advocate for our members while providing programming, resources, benefits, training, and networking opportunities.”

The meeting concluded with the presentation of service plaques to departing board members and an on-site networking luncheon.

To learn more about the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce, visit MJChamber.com.

Editor’s Note

JOAN RITCHIEMoose Jaw Express EDITOR

It’s been a sports-watching weekend. Roughriders didn’t hit it off so well earlier this past weekend and then our favourite hockey team the Oilers haven’t been showing very well lately and again gave it up on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday evening was a nailbiter as the Blue Jays were in a fight to secure their spot in the World Series.

This kind of excitement seems to be the norm at the Ritchie houses lately; our families, especially our grandsons seem to live and breathe sports whether they are playing or watching it on tv. Watching sports has been electric lately…especially in rooting for the Blue Jays to secure their spot. We sat there with bated breath during game 6 until the winning pitch struck out the third batter on the Seattle Mariner’s in the ninth. Final score 6-2 for the Blue Jays…yippee!! Tomorrow will be another nail-biter but unfortunately this edition goes to print shortly and I will leave the Blue Jays to do their best on Monday. In a way, it’s rather nice to be at the age where I

‘Final farewell’

After a quarter-century of history inside St. Andrew’s United Church, the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council (MJMC) has bid farewell to its longtime classroom space as the organization prepares to move into the Town ‘N’ Country Mall next month.

The “Final Farewell” celebration took place Oct. 16 in Teacher Laura’s classroom, offering current and former students one last chance to gather in the place that has hosted English-language programs for around 25 years.

“(This building) means so much to so many people, so we had a final party to recognize the physical space (before we) move,” said Jobey Wills, community connections co-ordinator with MJMC.

The come-and-go event drew a mix of current students and alumni.

“We had quite a good turnout of past students who came to say farewell to the classroom and to stop in and check in with their teachers,” Wills said. “That was something really special.”

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don’t feel the need to get something done during the evenings and have the time to cheer on our favourite teams.

All in all, it is a sports game and someone has to win and unfortunately someone goes home with a loss.

I was just thinking about how beneficial sports are, from the benefit of engaging physically as a kid for the fitness aspect, as well as knowing it builds a foundation for lifelong habits, discipline and emotional strength. Sports helps to improve coordination, balance and endurance, and builds muscle strength which helps to combat childhood obesity.

I’m not a big believer in giving everyone a red ribbon and telling them they are a winner…sure we can support the kids and for some encourage them to do better but unfortunately in life, not everyone wins a red ribbon all the time in every activity.

As many team sports, players need to learn to work together toward an optimal outcome. Sometimes the lessons learned on the field often become the cornerstones of character off the field. Shy kids may find their voice as part of a team, discovering the joy of belonging and contributing to something bigger than themselves. For kids, sports become an anchor that keeps them engaged and active, with little time to

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engaged in distracting activities.

Watching sports on tv can also have real benefits—especially when it’s a shared family activity, and no matter where you live, you can share the game through communicating all the while. It can be a powerful bonding experience, creating traditions that bring generations together. And we know firsthand as grandparents, we can talk to our nine-year-old grandkids about the game on a level of engagement where they know the players and the plays better than we do.

And I would be amiss if I didn’t mention team loyalty as something that is passed down from generation to generation. Our kids and grandkids are loyal to the Oilers and that is for sure something their grandpa got them hooked on, as well as sporting their jerseys during every game creating a sense of team identity.

But the credit goes to our one nine-year-old grandson who got us hooked on watching the Blue Jays, although my 92-year-old dad has been a loyal supporter for decades.

It’s true; sports connects families, friends and helps promotes health, character and a sense of camaraderie.

marks new beginning for Multicultural Council

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Clients and staff from the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council share smiles at the “Final Farewell” photobooth on Oct. 16.

Language instructor Laura Butt, who has taught English to newcomers for around 20 years, is pictured on the left. Photo by:

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six months ago to cover a maternity leave and is one of the council’s newest staff members. Still, that amount of time was all she needed to appreciate how meaningful the space had been.

“I got to witness how important it is,” she said. “I started when everyone was in full classroom mode. Then, as we’ve been coming closer and closer to the move, we see how special the building and the staff really are to our clients.”

Although such an occasion could be expected to harbour feelings of sadness and nostalgia, Wills said the overall mood was one of optimism for the future.

“I think we’re (all) excited for the move, because we’ll be all together with the Newcomer Welcome Centre and Moose Jaw Multicultural Council (now) …,” she explained. “We’ll miss the memories we made in those classrooms, but we’re looking forward to making new memories in a new space.”

The council will close to the public from Oct. 24 to 29 while staff prepare for the relocation. Beginning Oct. 30, operations will continue from a temporary office inside the Town ‘N’ Country Mall, where the organization will remain until construction of its new permanent space is complete. The language classrooms,

by contrast, will continue without interruption and transition to in-person sessions at the Moose Jaw Public Library beginning Oct. 27. They will remain there until the permanent mall classrooms are ready.

While the new space is still under construction, Wills said staff have been shown plans for what will eventually become a custom-built facility, merging the council’s two offices — the Newcomer Welcome Centre at 432 Main Street North and MJMC office at 60 Athabasca Street East — under one roof.

“I think that will be excellent. We’re optimistic to expand our programming, but also to strengthen our collaborative efforts between the two offices,” Wills said. “It’ll be easy to find us — no one will ever go to the wrong office, because we’ll all be together.”

For more information, visit MJMCInc.ca or MJNWC.ca, find both organizations on Facebook, or call the MJMC at 306-693-4677 or NWC at 306-6926892.

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Does taste improve when food is piled high on a plate? Reflective Moments

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A friend once told me she doesn’t eat in restaurants very much any more because she doesn’t recognize what is being offered on the menu.

She understands the hamburgers and french fries of fast food outlets; knows there will be chicken on the wings that are smothered in her choice of sauce; and if she’s lucky, the roast beef sandwich will have real roast beef under the extra gravy.

Otherwise, she’d rather eat at home or in the home of a friend where she is able to identify what she puts on her plate. And don’t even suggest she travel to a foreign country unless she’s able to take along her own sandwiches.

I’m not that much of an adventurer either when it comes to what I order in a restaurant. But I will try a nibble of a new food or sauce, just to see if the taste justifies a full order. Unfortunately, most cafes and dining rooms don’t offer bitesized portions prior to an order being placed. So, I cadge a bite from what is on Housemate’s plate and try to remem-

ber to order it, or not, the next time we dine in that establishment.

Mostly though we eat where the menu is straightforward and ranges from roast beef with mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day, gravy on the side, and soup or salad to start. Sometimes the soup needs a generous helping of ketchup to give it flavour; other times it is perfectly seasoned, hearty and requires no at-the-table assistance. Some restaurants offer dessert with the meal: ice cream or green gelatine, maybe a piece of cake with icing, and if we’re lucky, a slice of pie made with real apples.

Those menus will also include a variety of hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot and cold turkey, ham or beef sandwiches, salads, chicken fingers, denver sandwiches, all-day breakfasts — all plain and simple food, done the way most folks like it — and served the way we would set it up on the plate: meat on one side, potato beside it, vegetables on the other side, dinner bun on a small spot that doesn’t touch the gravy.

In recent years we have ventured outside our comfort zone and have tried a few items from several of the new specialty restaurants that have opened in Moose Jaw. Some tastes we enjoyed; others we didn’t.

What I have noticed lately when we dine in some establishments is what I call the ladder or mountain design when one’s plate is brought to the table.

On a recent evening, the plates set in front of us had this mountain of food built up. On top was the meat entree; under that the puree of cauliflower and carrots; beneath that came some diced potato fries; and under and around was a red wine sauce and reduction made from natural juices.

All of this fancy structural design was in reality a chunk of meat loaf piled on top of potatoes and vegetables. I can’t say whether the design made the food taste better because before starting to eat, I separated the layers as if I were at home and serving myself. Food philistine, I am! Friends have also seen me

Livestock producers are reporting “overall adequate feed supplies’’ for this winter, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture weekly crop report.

Hay supplies are nine per cent in surplus, 82 per cent adequate, nine per cent short.

Green feed supplies are six per cent surplus, 89 per cent adequate and five per cent short

remove all the fixings from the sub sandwich which I then chop and eat as a side salad, saving the bun for another meal.

Some dining halls also require a new knowledge of the foodie kingdom: what does a chimichurri sauce do for a rib eye steak that a dab of worcestershire sauce doesn’t accomplish? Does bacon marmalade have a bite to it the same as a regular marmalade? And what does the second frying accomplish for the taste of twice-fried potatoes? Inquiring taste buds want to know.

While it is a wonderful adventure to try new foods and experience trends in food presentation, I am just as happy with a grilled veal cutlet, made in-house, served with tomato sauce, a baked potato and a mix of peas and carrots, vegetable barley soup to start, and a dish of ice cream with caramel sauce to end the meal. And none of it piled as high as a step ladder.

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Silage is six per cent surplus, 92 per cent adequate and two per cent short.

Straw supplies are 14 per cent surplus, 78 per cent adequate and eight per cent short

Feed grains are 11 per cent surplus, 85 per cent adequate and four per cent short.

In the southwest hay is 13 per cent short, greenfeed is eight per cent short and straw is 20 per cent short

Feed grain is seven per cent short.

Rain and snow fell across most of the province in the week ended Oct. 13

In this region Old Wives and Mossbank got the most rain with about 1.5 inches. Moose Jaw had 1.25 inches.

The precipitation improved moisture levels with crop land seven per cent surplus, 53 per cent adequate, 30 per cent short and 10 per cent very short. Fifteen per cent was very short in the southwest.

Pasture moisture was rated three per cent surplus, 36 per cent adequate, 42 per cent short and 19 per cent very short.

In the southwest pasture moisture was 60 per cent short and 20 per cent very short

Harvest was 98 per cent complete with a bit of oilseeds, chickpeas and canary seed left.

City outlines $70M in capital projects at Chamber AGM

Following the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting on Oct. 15, city officials presented a detailed update on major infrastructure, recreation, and economic development projects led by directors Craig Hemingway and Bevan Harlton.

Building permits, investment on the rise

The city’s development indicators show continued economic momentum through 2025, with business and construction activity both trending upward.

Director of strategic growth Craig Hemingway reported that Moose Jaw’s total building-permit values reached $48 million as of Sept. 30 — up from $30 million in 2024 — placing this year among the city’s top 10 for construction value on record.

“The biggest permit from this year … was taken out by GATX (Rail Canada Corporation),” Hemingway said. “That’s such a huge investment in our community — that’s 15 new jobs they’re creating with that expansion.”

Hemingway explained that the GATX expansion represents a significant private-sector commitment to the city’s industrial base, adding long-term employment opportunities and supporting continued industrial growth.

Business licensing numbers are slowly rising, with 179 new licences issued to date and 1,715 renewals in 2025, up from 1,702 in 2024 and 1,676 in 2023. While the pace of new entries has slowed slightly compared to last year’s 217, Hemingway said the overall numbers demonstrate a stable business environment and strong retention rate among existing operators.

Hemingway said sports tourism remains a strong driver of local economic activity, with 22 hockey, curling, football, and swimming events booked between October 2025 and June 2026 — bringing about 7,000 athletes plus thousands of visiting families, volunteers, and officials to the city. He added that 21 of those bookings are for multi-day events.

The city’s approach to economic growth, he added, continues to combine infrastructure renewal with business attraction and tourism development — a strategy supported

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City of Moose Jaw director of strategic growth Craig Hemingway delivers an update on local investment, business growth, and tourism during the Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting at Temple Gardens Centre on Oct.

2026. The new facility will replace aging infrastructure that serves the city’s entire water system and represents one of Moose Jaw’s most significant utility investments in decades.

Other projects included new lighting at Elks Athletic Field, playground replacements at Knights of Columbus Park, a refurbished parking lot at the offleash dog park, and safety upgrades at Main Street North and Thatcher Drive. Work also continues at the Memorial Field ballpark, where plans for a new announcer’s booth and fencing are being redesigned following higher-thanexpected construction bids.

through partnerships with the Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Moose Jaw, and the Downtown Moose Jaw Association.

Infrastructure renewal and roadwork

Director of operations Bevan Harlton provided a wide-ranging update on more than $70 million in capital work completed or underway across the city this year — a mix of road improvements, underground infrastructure renewal, and public-facility upgrades designed to modernize systems that, in some cases, date back more than a century.

Harlton noted that crews removed 1.4 kilometres of cast-iron water main — some sections originally installed in 1904, ten years before the First World War — and replaced them with modern piping as part of the city’s ongoing infrastructure renewal program.

In addition to water and sewer

work, roughly four kilometres of city roads were repaved in 2025, including major corridors such as Ninth Avenue Northwest and Manitoba Street East. The city also constructed nearly two kilometres of new or upgraded sidewalks, with further expansion planned next year. Harlton said these improvements are being prioritized near schools, parks, and high-traffic intersections.

Among the larger capital projects on the horizon, Harlton highlighted the upcoming Crescent View Headworks facility, set to begin construction in

Harlton also discussed improvements to storm drainage, sewer lining, and gravel-road maintenance through a new partnership with the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw, allowing the two municipalities to share expertise and equipment.

The presentation closed with a look ahead, emphasizing the city’s focus on infrastructure renewal, economic stability, and collaboration with community partners to support continued growth.

Western Development Museum welcomes new programs and volunteer co-ordinator

The Western Development Museum (WDM) in Moose Jaw is turning a new page in its community programming this month, welcoming a new member of the team following the departure of Alexis Jones.

Alexandra Tourney officially joined the museum on Oct. 6 as its new programs and volunteer co-ordinator, taking over from Jones, who recently stepped down after more than two years connecting volunteers with meaningful roles and organizing community events.

For Tourney, joining the WDM represents what she called “a full-circle moment.”

“I’ve always admired how the museum brings Saskatchewan’s history to life in such an engaging and accessible way,” she said. “To now be part of that mission — helping connect people to our shared stories and traditions — feels incredibly meaningful and exciting.”

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Alexis Jones recently stepped down as programs and volunteer co-ordinator after more than two years with the WDM in Moose Jaw. Photo by: WDM Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw, SK, Canada)/Facebook

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cessor, noting that Jones’ work has left the museum in a strong position.

“Alexis and the team have created such a strong foundation of community connection and engaging programming,” she said. “My goal is to build on that by continuing to celebrate local stories, expand volunteer engagement, and introduce fresh ideas that make the museum an even more vibrant place to visit and contribute to.”

According to a statement from the museum, Jones’

tenure was marked by renewed energy in programming and volunteer support.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been just over two years since Alexis joined the WDM Moose Jaw team,” the museum’s staff shared in a farewell post. “Her thoughtful planning, detailed checklists and knack for creating clear, useful training tools have strengthened how we work and will continue to benefit us long after today.”

The team also commended Jones for her positivity, organization, and caring nature. While she will be missed, “we’re so excited for you to take this next step — to travel, explore, and see the world,” the museum shared.

Tourney said her experience brings together her passions in a way that aligns naturally with the museum’s mission.

“My background blends community programming, volunteer co-ordination, and education — all focused on bringing people together through meaningful experiences,” Tourney explained. “I’ve worked on everything from public events to youth programs and community partnerships, so this role feels like the perfect mix of all my passions.”

Although new to Moose Jaw, Tourney said the city’s welcoming spirit has made for a smooth transition.

“The community has such a welcoming, down-toearth spirit — and there’s so much pride in its history and creativity,” she noted. “It’s a place that really values connection, which makes it a great fit for me.”

In her first weeks, Tourney has been focused on meeting volunteers and preparing for seasonal programming, including the museum’s upcoming Night at the Museum Ghost Tours on Oct. 24 and Halloween Hurrah on Oct. 25.

“I’m especially excited about the Night at the Museum Ghost Tours … It’s such a great time of year to connect with the community,” she said.

She added that Jones offered helpful advice before leaving: “Alexis encouraged me to really take the time to connect with the volunteers and community members who make the WDM such a special place.”

Tourney said she intends to carry forward that community-driven approach.

“I’m so thrilled to be part of the Moose Jaw WDM family and can’t wait to collaborate with the community on programs and volunteer opportunities that celebrate our province’s rich history,” she shared. “My door’s always open — whether you’re a longtime volunteer or someone curious about getting involved, I’d love to hear from you.”

For more information, visit WDM.ca, call 306693-5989, or email ATourney@WDM.ca.

The Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw is located at 50 Diefenbaker Drive.

Moose Jaw named a top-8 finalist in SiriusXM’s ‘Music Town’ search

By MooseJawToday.com staff

Moose Jaw is one of the top eight finalist communities in SiriusXM Canada’s 2025 Music Town search, with the winning community to receive a live show by Juno Award-winning band The Beaches.

Voting and rallying for the top town has opened at siriusxm.ca/musictown and will remain open until Friday, Oct. 24, with the competition giving Canadians a say in which community will receive a once-in-a-lifetime live concert.

On Wednesday, Oct. 29, SiriusXM Canada will announce the 2025 Music Town based on nomination stories, total votes and rally points earned during this phase.

“Often referred to as ‘Canada’s Most Notorious City,’ Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, has a rich history, including roots in the Prohibition era through the underground Tunnels of Mose Jaw,” the music company said.

The other top finalists include Vernon, B.C., Shawinigan, Que., Lacombe, Alta., Cranbrook, B.C., Bathurst, N.B., Antigonish, N.S., and Amherstburg, Ont.

More than 470 Canadian communities were nominated from coast to coast, while more than 1,000 heartfelt stories were submitted and reviewed. From the

inspiring nominations, SiriusXM selected eight finalist towns, all of which are now one step closer to the title of 2025 SiriusXM Music Town.

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SNAPSHOT: Driving out hunger

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SNAPSHOT: Velocity

Ford hit the gas on generosity this month, delivering more than 300 pounds of non-perishable food to the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank. Two representatives from Velocity, including sales manager Rob Usher, middle, handed over the hefty donation to volunteer co-ordinator Terri Smith, right, on Oct. 16. For more information on how you can help support the local food bank, visit MJFoodBank.org or call 306-692-2911. Photo by: Velocity Ford/Facebook

From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Olympians compete for cheesecake at end of race

The dessert tray at fancy restaurants almost always displays cheesecakes with a variety of toppings — and diners frequently give in to temptation to indulge in a slice either individually or shared with a dining companion.

Those diners in love with cheesecake should know they are not the first to enjoy this dessert. It is believed that athletes during the first Olympics in 776 BC were served cheesecake as a special treat in celebration of an outstanding performance.

I wonder how many athletes at recent Olympics found cheesecake on the menu?

This week’s recipes feature cheesecake and some toppings. Be prepared to share.

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BASIS CHEESECAKE

1 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs

1/3 cup melted butter

1/4 cup white sugar

2-8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, at room temperature

1/2 cup white sugar

4 tbsps. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. grated lemon rind

1 cup sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

5 eggs, separated 1/3 cup white sugar

Mix together crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Pat into a 10 inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 10-15 minutes.

Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, flour, salt, lemon rind, sour cream, vanilla and egg yolks until light.

Beat egg whites until soft peak stage. Beat in 1/3 cup sugar and beat until stiff. Fold into cream cheese mixture.

Pour over graham wafer crumb layer and bake at 325 degrees F for one hour and 15 minutes, or more. Turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes. Cool. Remove from springform pan.

Serve with a favourite topping. Makes 12-14 slices.

CARAMEL TOPPING

1/2 cup whipping cream

2 tbsps. butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional 1/2 tsp. salt

In a saucepan, combine cream, butter, brown sugar and egg. Cook over low heat, stirring until thick.

Remove from heat and stir in walnuts, if using, and salt. Cool.

When cold, pour over slices of plain cheesecake.

SOUR CREAM TOPPING

1 cup commercial sour cream

2 tbsps. white or brown sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. grated lemon rind.

Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Spoon over slices of plain cheesecake.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

SNAPSHOT: ‘Pawsitively’ refreshing

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SNAPSHOT: When life gave them lemons, four local girls made iced tea on the weekend of Oct. 4. Their proceeds were donated to the Moose Jaw Humane Society to help make a difference for animals in need. Riley, Cabrie, Poppy, and Araylia (their friend, Kelbie, couldn’t make it) spent their Thanksgiving weekend running the stand, raising $53.85 for the shelter. After receiving the donation on or around Oct. 10, the group’s sweet effort was “pawsitively” appreciated by staff at the humane society. “Happy Thanksgiving ladies, your kind hearts are very appreciated!” the shelter wrote.

Photo by: Moose Jaw Humane Society/Facebook

Sask Polytech open house spotlights hands-on learning and local opportunity

Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Moose Jaw campus opened its doors to future students on Oct. 15, welcoming visitors to explore industry-driven educational programs during its fall open house.

The annual event, held separately across all four campus locations, is one of Sask Polytech’s biggest recruitment efforts of the year. According to Ben Slowski, manager of strategic enrolment management, the goal is simple: connect prospective students with the people and programs that shape their future careers.

“It’s our biggest recruitment event of the year,” Slowski said. “The idea is to showcase all the excellent programs and connect with prospective students and families. We are doing the waived application opportunity as part of the event, and at each of the campuses we usually have a number of students apply on the spot. We help them with their applications.”

For many attendees, that first conversation or application marks the beginning of a new chapter in their education.

Visitors to the Moose Jaw campus had a chance to meet instructors, tour classrooms, and talk directly with program representatives about career options. The waived-fee incentive — available only to those applying during the open house — proved popular among attendees hoping to begin studies in fall 2026.

“We want people to come and see the spaces and see what it’s actually like to go to school here,” Slowski added. “I think one of the most important things is to meet the people — the instructors and the staff — that really make the place a special place to learn.”

Student recruitment advisor Scott Hellings said Moose Jaw is home to many of Sask Polytech’s engineering technology programs, including computer, electrical, civil, environmental, and instrumentation engineering, as well as architectural technologies and agriculture and food production — the latter of which was introduced only three years ago.

“It’s a great opportunity for students to recognize what they have here at home,” Hellings said. “They don’t necessarily need to move away from Moose Jaw to study a program of interest to get their career started.”

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Hellings described the school as a “fantastic opportunity” for many students. “University is not for everybody, and the nature of our education is practical; it’s applied and it’s hands-on.”

Some programs, including office administration, can be completed online. Still, most require in-person attendance, lending value to offerings at the Moose Jaw campus.

One local example unique to Moose Jaw’s campus is architectural technologies, represented by instructors Riviera Bonneau and Karrin Saliger. The twoyear, eight-month diploma program combines theory with real-world experience, and students graduate as architectural technologists.

“Our students are able to work for a year while they go to school,” Bonneau explained. “We teach residential construction all the way up to commercial construction. We teach you how to draft a building, how to model it in 3D, how to administer a contract, how to manage a project, and how to design a good space. You learn the basics of mechanical design, electrical design, and how to communicate effectively … we cover everything so you can go out into the industry as an effective (contributor).”

Graduates, they noted, typically enjoy strong job prospects. “We have very high hiring rates,” Bonneau said. “There isn’t a building that has been built in Saskatchewan in the last 50 years that one of our techs hasn’t touched.”

Ian Morrison, program head for cooperative education, said integrating paid work terms into diplomas helps students earn while they learn.

“Our students do between eight and 12 months in work terms while they’re

doing their programs, and those are paid internships,” Morrison explained, adding that many co-op students earn somewhere around $20 to $30 per hour starting, depending on their field of study. “There have even been a few cases where students have come out ahead (financially) by the time they graduate.”

Future students who missed the open house can still explore programs online at SaskPolytech.ca or by calling 306-691-8429. Advising sessions, virtual tours, and one-on-one chats with recruitment staff are available year-round.

The Moose Jaw campus is located at 600 Saskatchewan Street West.

PROVINCIAL COURT REPORT

Up in smoke: Man gets house arrest for selling contraband tobacco

Smoking can be harmful to one’s health, but illegally selling tobacco products can lead to an encounter with the justice system and house arrest, as Byron D. Glover has just discovered.

Moose Jaw police were surveilling a house on Oct. 11, 2023, and had received a warrant to search the dwelling for contraband tobacco, Crown prosecutor Rob Parker said during Glover’s sentencing in Moose Jaw Provincial Court recently.

Before officers executed the warrant, however, Glover, 57, visited the home and picked up five large boxes of contraband tobacco that had been delivered there earlier, and then deposited

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them into this vehicle’s trunk, the Crown continued.

Police arrested Glover and the homeowner, while the officers’ investigation determined that there were roughly 50,000 contraband cigarettes in the boxes, Parker noted. Glover co-operated with the police and told them that he sold the cigarettes for the homeowner and kept some of the profits.

“And he admitted that he had been doing that for several months,” the Crown stated.

As part of a joint submission, Glover pleaded guilty to one count of buying and selling contraband tobacco and received a conditional sentence order

(CSO). This means he will spend the next 225 days — or roughly 7.3 months — on house arrest.

His conditions include keeping the peace and being of good behaviour, maintaining a curfew of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., presenting himself to police officers when they check on him at home, not consuming or possessing alcohol or drugs, not visiting a place that sells such items and providing a breath or urine sample when requested.

Parker noted that the Crown wanted a CSO that was six to nine months in length, so the 7.3 months “split the difference.” Moreover, he pointed out that Glover’s accomplice received just under

two years in jail for his role in selling the illegal tobacco.

Defence lawyer Estes Fonkalsrud told Judge David Chow that, given Glover’s record, which is dated, the 225 days of house arrest were appropriate in the circumstances.

“He regrets his actions,” the lawyer remarked.

Fonkalsrud added that Glover can pay the $100 victim fund surcharge, but required 60 days to do that.

The judge accepted the joint submission and reminded Glover that if he breached his CSO, he would spend the remaining time in jail.

Ex-MLA Greg Lawrence gets probation for taking hammer from ex-wife’s garage

Gregory Samuel Lawrence will spend nearly a year on probation after taking a hammer from his ex-wife’s garage, even though he had transferred the property to her after their divorce.

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Lawrence, 59, the former MLA for Moose Jaw-Wakamow, appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Oct. 14, where he pleaded guilty to interfering with the lawful use and enjoyment of property.

As part of a joint recommendation, Judge David Chow imposed nine months of probation on the man, along with conditions such as keeping the peace and being of good behaviour, appearing in court when required, having no contact with his ex-wife and not being within five metres of her person or 50 metres of her home or workplace.

The judge also gave Lawrence until Jan. 30, 2026, to pay a victim fund surcharge of $100.

The ex-MLA offered no comment to the court about his sentence.

Teen pleads guilty to attempted murder, to undergo psych evaluation

A Moose Jaw teenager who is accused of attempted murder will undergo a psychological assessment to determine whether he has fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) before he is sentenced to jail.

The 17-year-old — who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act — appeared in person in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Oct. 10, where, through his defence lawyer Merv Nidesh, he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder while using and discharging a shotgun.

This plea is in connection with an incident that occurred on July 14, where police responded to a trailer court on the North Service Road for a weapon-related call involving a firearm.

Initial information indicated that a male youth shot the victim and then

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fled in a vehicle. Upon arrival, police located a male who had suffered a gunshot wound and was attended to by EMS, then transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

The teen and the alleged victim knew each other.

Through the investigation, police officers identified the suspect to be the 17-year-old male — they arrested him on July 15 — while they also identified Meagan Windover as a second suspect and arrested her on July 14.

Windover’s matters are still before the court.

Nidesh told Judge David Chow that the youth’s situation was “a unique case,” since the teen had no memory of the incident, nor could he identify the witnesses if a trial occurred. Yet, based

on the evidence that the Crown has and could bring to a trial, the youth has agreed to plead guilty.

Continuing, the defence lawyer said that neither the defence nor the Crown can agree on a joint recommendation. However, before the youth is sentenced, Nidesh said he wanted a health assessment conducted on the teen through the YCJA’s Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision (IRCS) Program.

This program delivers specialized therapeutic programs and services for youths with mental health needs who are convicted of serious violent offences.

Nidesh noted that previous assessment reports have identified schizophrenia and psychosis in the youth, but have not investigated whether he has FASD. However, there is a specialist in Saska-

toon who handles youth psychological assessments and could investigate this issue.

The defence lawyer added that he wanted all aspects of the teen’s health investigated so those outcomes could be included in a pre-sentence report (PSR).

Judge Chow pointed out that creating a PSR usually takes six weeks, while it could take longer to produce because of the need to assess whether the youth had FASD. However, he agreed to order a psychological assessment for the youth, which includes the FASD investigation.

The judge then adjourned the matter to Thursday, Nov. 13, to review the psychological assessment, while he would then adjourn the matter again to acquire the PSR and sentence the youth.

Mortlach man pleads guilty to driving dangerously and causing friend’s death

Mortlach resident Tyrel Terence Cronan will likely spend the next half-decade in a federal jail after he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving that caused the death of his friend.

Cronan, 27, appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Oct. 14, where his defence lawyer, Merv Nidesh, entered a guilty plea on his behalf. The Crown did not pursue the other charges of flight from police, impaired operation causing death and exceeding .08 causing death.

As part of a joint recommendation, Cronan will likely spend the next five years in a federal prison, minus the time he spent on remand before he was grant-

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ed bail in December 2024. He will also have to provide a DNA sample and will be prohibited from possessing firearms or weapons for a certain length of time.

“I’m very sorry (for) everything that happened,” Cronan told Judge David Chow, with the latter saying he would officially sentence the Mortlach man on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Nidesh told Judge Chow that the proposed joint recommendation was “well within the range” of sentences for dangerous driving causing death, since past case law has ranged from a conditional sentence order to over five years.

Continuing, the defence lawyer said

that Cronan has been co-operative during the matter, and he was remorseful about what happened since Ransom and Pattison were his friends, while the vehicle belonged to the latter.

“So then … you have three people who embarked on a very unfortunate situation and were all part of it,” Nidesh remarked.

Nidesh said that Cronan has a problem with alcohol, but has not consumed anything since being released on bail nearly a year ago. Moreover, an electronic ankle bracelet has monitored his whereabouts, while he has continued to work and is described by his employer as

“a gentle giant.”

Cronan is going into prison “with a very positive approach,” since he plans to acquire his certification as a heavy-duty mechanic, along with any other training so he can find a good job after his release, the defence lawyer continued.

Nidesh added that Cronan’s family is fully supporting him despite his problem with alcohol and his future prison term, while he has “other redeeming features” that mitigate his actions.

After accepting the guilty plea, Judge Chow also agreed to remove a nocontact clause so Cronan could see his 10-year-old son.

gets probation for stealing parking meter money, protein drinks

The death of two family members caused Christopher John Finlay to use drugs to cope with their losses, which eventually led to him losing his home and resorting to stealing to survive.

His first theft occurred in May, when he and his common-law wife visited Pharmasave, where he stole 11 Ensure protein bottles valued at $220, Crown prosecutor Rob Parker said during Finlay’s sentencing in Moose Jaw Provincial Court recently. Police did not recover the bottles.

His second significant theft occurred on Aug. 8, when he broke into a parking meter and stole money from it, Parker continued. A witness saw him re

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when police arrested Finlay, 49, they found tools on him that he had used, while they also recovered $26.15 in change.

The man’s third major theft occurred on Aug. 19, when he visited the Co-op grocery store and stole a container of protein powder worth $69, Parker added. The store’s security cameras captured him taking the item, which was never recovered.

During his sentencing, Finlay pleaded guilty to three thefts, one mischief charge, and eight counts of failing to comply with court orders. Meanwhile, the Crown stayed several other charges.

Parker explained that on March 27,

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orders, and between April 26 and May 11 and on July 11, the police found him with his spouse.

As part of a joint submission between the Crown and defence, the former Ontario man received 30 days in jail, while he will spend 12 months on probation. Furthermore, he must keep the peace and be of good behaviour and take personal programming.

However, since he had been in cus-

tody since September, the court credited him with time served, which meant he no longer had to remain in jail.

Parker noted that the sentence struck the appropriate balance between denunciation and deterrence and probation and rehabilitation.

Judge Chow accepted the joint submission and agreed to waive the surcharge.

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY OCT. 27

A building on Fairford Street West that was once used as a home before it was converted into a business is now being de-converted so the owner can sell it.

City hall recently received a discre-

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tionary use application from owner Zaihong Pan of 426 Fairford Street West, who wanted to re-establish a one-unit dwelling on the site, a city council report said.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW 6-2011

Notice is hereby given by the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Moose Jaw No. 161, pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007, that Council is considering amending Bylaw No. 62011, the Zoning Bylaw, by rezoning the following properties:

Parcel C-Pt. SE 13-17-27 W2 – proposed 12.59-hectare (31.11 acres) subdivision from Agriculture Resource Zoning District (AR) to Prestige Highway Corridor Commercial/Industrial Zoning District (PHC);

Future Development Parcels Y & Z – from Agriculture Resource Zoning District (AR) to Prestige Highway Corridor Commercial/Industrial Holding Zoning District (PHC-H)

Purpose:

1) To amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 6-2011, of Moose Jaw No. 161, by rezoning the area shown below (Parcel C), from AR the Agriculture Resource to PHC – Prestige Highway Commercial/Industrial Zoning District in order to accommodate a proposed subdivision

2) To amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 6-2011, of Moose Jaw No. 161, by rezoning the area shown below (Future Development Parcels Y & Z) on the remaining quarter section from AR the Agriculture Resource to PHC-H – Prestige Highway Commercial/Industrial Holding Zoning District in order to specify the future use of the land for phased-in development.

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

Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions on the proposed bylaw at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the office of the R.M. of Moose Jaw No. 161, 1 410 Caribou St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (emailed to rm161@sasktel.net or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing). For further information, please call Tim Cheesman, R.M. Planning Consultant at (306) 596-4431, or the Administration Office at (306) 692-3446.

Dated at the City of Moose Jaw, in the Province of Saskatchewan, this 16th day of October 2025

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The property is in the C2 highdensity commercial district and features a building that is 72.83 square metres (809.24 square feet) in size and has retail space, a staff room, a storage room and an office area.

City hall granted a development permit for the property in December 2021 and a building permit in January 2022 so Pan could change the building from a one-unit dwelling to a retail store, the report said. Since retail stores are permitted uses in the C2 district, the city did not have to apply any other land use processes.

Pan now wants discretionary use approval to revert the property to residential use so she can sell the home.

In her application, Pan said that Fairford Street West was “not a good area for retail,” while both neighbours are single-family dwellings who plan to sell their properties.

During its Oct. 14 regular meeting, city council voted unanimously to approve Pan’s discretionary use application.

City administration told council that the surrounding residential area is mostly an R1 low-density residential district, while most buildings have been

should lessen the stress and demand on nearby infrastructure, while the site is within an established neighbourhood with access to core amenities and municipal services, administration continued.

Administration noted that eight other properties along this block are zoned as C2 and are used for residential purposes. Since the application focuses on changing the use of the building while keeping the zoning designation the same, approving the discretionary use request would not prevent future owners from redeveloping the property for commercial purposes.

The report also noted that this application aligns with a section in the Official Community Plan (OCP).

That document says that the city will support the conversion of commercial and industrial buildings within and near the downtown to residential use, where issues related to land-use conflicts, potential environmental contamination, parking, National Building Code requirements and fire safety can be resolved.

Also, the zoning bylaw is expected to address parking issues for the converted buildings on nearby sites.

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COUNCIL NOTES

Two property owners who want to pursue projects on their lands can proceed even though the initiatives are contrary to the zoning bylaw.

The Development Appeals Board (DAB) met on Sept. 23 and reviewed applications from Brad Rattee of 1165 Normandy Drive and Pioneer Thinking Capital Corporation (Town ‘n’ Country Mall) of 1235 Main Street North.

Rattee wants to construct a detached garage that is 111.48 square metres (1,200 square feet) in size with a height of 5.385 metres (17.65 feet), while the Corporation wants to install a daycare centre/pre-school inside the mall.

Detached garage

The board’s report explained that Rattee’s property is in the R1 large-lot low-density residential district, while his principal dwelling is 157.93 square metres (1,700 square feet) in size. Furthermore, he has an accessory building that is 14.86 square metres (160 square feet) in size.

Continuing, the report said the city denied the homeowner’s development permit because the combined accessory footprint of the proposed garage and secondary building would be 126.34 square metres (1,359.91 square feet), contrary to the maximum accessory footprint of 83.61 square metres (900 square feet) in the R1 district.

Furthermore, the proposed garage’s height was contrary to the maximum five metres (16.4 feet) for principal dwellings over six metres in the R1 district.

Rattee told the board that his garage would be located at the rear of his lot, where no one else lived, the report said. He also argued that the garage would en-

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hance his property’s value and increase municipal tax revenue without affecting the area.

After considering the proposal, the board approved the appeal because:

• It would not be a special privilege since the board would grant a similar appeal in the same district

• It would not be a relaxation of, or contrary to, the zoning bylaw since it would not hinder the health, safety or general welfare of the community

• It would not injuriously affect the neighbouring properties because no one within 75 metres complained about it, and there was no evidence that it would lead to unreasonable interference or cause damage or harm

Daycare centre

Meanwhile, the report said city hall denied a development permit for the daycare centre/pre-school because the venue would be within 15 metres of Spiritleaf Cannabis Store, which is contrary to the 83 metres that the zoning bylaw prescribes.

Continuing, the report said the Town ‘n’ Country Mall is classified as a major shopping centre in the C2 high-density commercial district and has several permitted and discretionary use operations. The zoning bylaw also says that daycare centres are discretionary uses in the C2 district.

Since the proposed daycare and marijuana business are in that district, they must be 83 metres apart, while the separation distance must be a straight line measured from the nearest point of the cannabis building to the nearest point of the mall where the child-care

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centre will be, the document continued.

Bing Wang, the executive vicepresident of Pioneer Thinking Capital Corporation, said the Moose Jaw Multicultural Centre wants to install a daycare centre/pre-school in the southern portion of the mall, the report noted. The venue’s parking and entrance area would be roughly 215 metres from the cannabis store.

Continuing, Wang argued that measuring the separation distance from the mall’s overall property line — roughly 15 metres from Spiritleaf — did not reflect the actual separation that children, families and staff would experience, while it created “an unrealistic interpretation of the bylaw,” the document continued.

Wang added that the bylaw’s intent — to provide adequate separation between sensitive uses and cannabis retail stores — was satisfied when the measurement was taken from the daycare’s

functional access point rather than the property line, the report added.

In response, the city’s development planner said the 83-metre separation distance prevented marijuana retail stores from being located near institutional land uses that youths — such as daycare centres and pre-schools — may visit, the report said. Also, the distance ensures that the community’s health, safety and welfare are maintained.

The planner added that granting the variance could set a precedent that is inconsistent with restrictions applied to other nearby properties, the document continued.

After considering the proposal, the board approved the appeal for similar reasons as the Rattee decision.

The board’s report was presented during city council’s Oct. 14 regular meeting, with council unanimously voting to receive and file the document.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST

VILLAGE OF MORTLACH PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before December 22, 2025, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel.

* On January 1, 2026 the 2025 taxes will become arrears and be added to the amount required to remove the property from tax enforcement proceedings. Penalty is calculated to the date of the Notice and will co ntinue to accrue as applicable.

Dated this 15th day of October, 2025

Anggy Ladner, Chief Administrative Officer

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY OCT. 27

Supportive housing projects will now face greater public scrutiny and consultation, after city council approved changes to the zoning bylaw despite one resident urging the group to reject the adjustments.

During its Oct. 14 regular meeting, council gave third reading to a zoning bylaw amendment and voted 4-3 in favour. The updated bylaw will change supportive housing from a permitted use to a discretionary use in the R3, R4, and C2 districts.

Council initially voted 4-3 in favour of the bylaw during its Sept. 22 meeting, but because it was not unanimous, it came to the October meeting for final approval.

In favour on Oct. 15 were Mayor James Murdock and councillors Jamey Logan, Carla Delaurier and Patrick Boyle, while opposed were councillors Heather Eby, Chris Warren and Dawn Luhning.

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Resident Terri LaRose, who has lived on Grafton Avenue for 25 years, urged council to reject the bylaw change. She pointed out that the “uproar” over Ranch Ehrlo’s project at the former Chez Nous Care Home was a preview of what will happen “again and again” if the bylaw changes.

“Every time a supportive housing proposal is subjected to additional scrutiny, the same cycle of fear and misinformation will play out in other neighbourhoods, just like it did in ours,” she said.

She noted that some of her neighbours attempted to shut down Ranch Ehrlo’s project “through speculation and rumour” instead of facts or dialogue. When those efforts failed, they started the “Safe Avenues Group” and demanded that city officials halt the project’s work.

The group claimed that there were safety concerns, zoning compliance issues and what they described as “unusually fast and opaque permit approval processes,” LaRose recalled. That did

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not contribute to any “thoughtful conversations.”

Dispelling the rumours

LaRose said she spoke with Ranch Ehrlo’s executive director, Patti Petrucka, and learned that the organization’s project was not a detoxification centre or a high-turnover venue. Instead, the building would support families who were participating in a structured, healing environment.

Continuing, the resident said Ranch Ehrlo has operated similar projects in Moose Jaw for more than a decade, “quietly and successfully,” without disrupting surrounding neighbourhoods. Furthermore, it contributes roughly $2 million annually to the community’s economy.

“The idea that this project will bring danger, chaos or instability to the community is not only unfounded, but harmful,” LaRose said. “It stigmatizes people who are working hard to overcome challenges and paints them as threats rather than neighbours.”

Continuing, LaRose said Petrucka also dispelled a “rumour” that city officials had “bullied” area neighbours into providing parking for the Chez Nous project. Instead, Petrucka said that neither the city nor Ranch Ehrlo coerced or pressured anyone, while the latter has handled parking issues through proper channels and voluntary agreements.

The resident then said a member of council made a “troubling statement” that “everyone has the right to know who their neighbour is.” Yet, she pointed out that that’s untrue; otherwise, realtors would have to “parade potential buyers” before their future neighbours.

“We don’t do that because it’s subjective and discriminatory,” LaRose stated.

“We all value safety, community and connection, but when statements like that are used to justify opposition to supportive housing, they become gatekeeping tools.”

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LaRose said supportive housing units already exist here and the people who live there are parents, students and families who deserve privacy, dignity and “the presumption of goodwill” that everyone else enjoys. Moreover, the idea that people must disclose their struggles to be accepted was exclusionary.

Continuing, she said if residents want to know their neighbours, they should welcome them and meet them with kindness and not suspicion.

“Let’s build a Moose Jaw where people are known not by their past but by their potential,” LaRose stated.

LaRose noted that the most troubling rumour she heard about Ranch Ehrlo’s project is it would house pedophiles. Petrucka told her that a city councillor allegedly said this “completely irresponsible” comment during a community engagement session.

“When you throw statements like that out there, you are playing off people’s fears,” LaRose remarked, reminding council that the Chez Nous project will help people rebuild their lives and won’t be a venue for offenders or anyone who poses a public safety risk.

Spreading this “misinformation” undermined a vital community service and fuelled division and fear, she said. Residents should expect better from elected officials and demand that public discourse “be rooted in facts, not fearmongering.”

Fear over facts

“Unfortunately, this is what happens when projects like this are opened up for public consultation. Feelings and fears begin to outweigh the facts,” LaRose continued, remarking that there was too much room for “bias and discrimination” with this topic.

Continuing, LaRose said city administration warned council about potential legal challenges and Charter rights violations with the bylaw change, while projects could also face delays and discourage investment here.

Furthermore, she added that others have warned council that this change could politicize housing decisions and unfairly subject them to public bias and misinformation instead of “sound planning purposes.”

The loudest voices

LaRose accused council of listening “to the loudest” and “the most privileged” voices, which could easily secure housing “without being subjected to a gatekeeping measure.” The result is council has “silenced the voices” of organizations that support the most vulnerable.

“This bylaw does not make any of us safer. If anything, it makes our vulnerable citizens less safe (because) it paints a target on their back,” the resident said.

“(It also turns) them into objects of suspicion for the good citizens of Moose Jaw. It subjects them to a level of scrutiny that the rest of us are never asked to (face) to move into a neighbourhood.”

Discrimination over dialogue

LaRose disputed the notion that a discretionary use application fostered dialogue, but instead, said it led to discrimination and opened the door to bias, fear and exclusion “under the guise of community input.”

“This … is a slippery slope. If basic human rights can be stripped of our vulnerable people in the name of comfort, then we are opening a door that should remain firmly closed,” she continued.

Discretionary use also forced organizations to jump through extra hoops, while the decision to approve or deny such applications rested on council’s feelings, she pointed out.

LaRose added that Moose Jaw shouldn’t turn its back on people who need help the most and “shouldn’t want to be that type of notorious.”

Comments from councillors Warren, Eby and Luhning will be featured in another article.

CITY HALL COUNCIL NOTES

THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IS MONDAY OCT. 27

The three city councillors who voted against changing the zoning bylaw to make supportive housing projects a discretionary use expressed their disappointment with the proposed updates during the Oct. 15 meeting.

Coun. Chris Warren commended resident Terri LaRose for giving a “powerful” presentation against the zoning changes, including that supportive housing is not a threat but “brings healing, stability and dignity” to people who need such support.

Continuing, he said that while the proposed change from permitted to discretionary seemed procedural, its impact was “deeply personal.” This is because it would create new barriers for vulnerable residents and families facing addiction, trauma, poverty and mental illness.

“It sends a message that their presence in our neighbourhoods is conditional, subject to public approval and open to scrutiny in ways the rest of us were never asked to endure,” Warren said.

The bylaw change won’t make Moose Jaw safer but will make it more difficult for organizations such as Ranch Ehrlo to invest here, he continued. Furthermore, it politicizes housing decisions and exposes projects to “bias and misinformation” while risking legal challenges.

Warren said he “heard troubling claims” about supportive housing projects during the Sept. 22 meeting, including suggestions that schools would be overwhelmed with new students, that decisions about such projects were made behind closed doors, that permitted use applications lacked controls and

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that area residents never had the chance to engage with the Chez Nous project.

Supportive housing projects are already allowed in the R3, R4 and C2 zoning districts, areas designed for higher density, transitional and mixed-use development, he continued. These are “the exact places” — non-residential areas — where supportive housing projects belong.

Many people say they support such initiatives, but they also say they don’t want such projects near them, Warren said. So, if supportive housing initiatives aren’t wanted in those three specific zones, then where should they go?

Amending the zoning bylaw would change “the rules of inclusion” and tell vulnerable families that they must ask for permission to live among everyone else, that their healing is subject to everyone else’s comfort and that their future depends on everyone else’s fears, Warren stated.

Warren added that council should “choose compassion over control” and “facts over fear,” and that Moose Jaw should be welcoming and not exclusionary.

Coun. Heather Eby said the bylaw’s approval would mean that Moose Jaw Transition House would be unable to expand or relocate without revealing its address. Moreover, she said there is no “workaround for this bylaw” to protect Transition House or other supportive homes that operate quietly.

Continuing, she said Transition House is supposed to be a place of safety and confidentiality for women and families experiencing crisis and violence.

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The councillor added that a new Transition House isn’t possible because people will know where it is, which “goes against the principles” of what it does.

Meanwhile, Eby said that Valley View Centre closed several years ago and the people from that venue moved into supportive housing homes in residential neighbourhoods. She noted that those homes would now face public consultation, while residents would probably not want them either, based on “a multitude of reasons here (that) are unfounded and fear-mongering.”

A youth home exists on South Hill, which few people know about, but it was allowed to open because it followed the proper processes, Eby continued. That home provides great service to youths and gives them the help they require. Yet, future youth homes would have to

come to council for approval and would face pushback from residents.

Eby urged her other colleagues to vote against the bylaw change, but acknowledged that “that ship has sailed.” She also noted that the bylaw amendment was “a huge mistake” and she wouldn’t support it publicly after it passed.

Eby added that she was thankful for the support that some residents offered her, Warren and Coun. Dawn Luhning, noting that it wasn’t easy to oppose something when the gallery was full of “loud and influential” people. Yet, it was the “right thing” to vote against the change.

Luhning commended Warren’s and Eby’s comments, saying they had “done an elegant job” of describing “how dangerous” the change would be to the city.

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Some buildings in Moose Jaw may have been constructed in the 19th century, but a new project is using 21st-century technology to help tell the stories of those historic structures.

Janie Fries, vice-chairwoman of the heritage advisory committee, spoke during city council’s recent meeting about “Moose Jaw Memories,” an initiative that the group has worked on for two years.

“The vision of this project is that both tourists and Moose Javians alike would be able to access in-depth historical information as they walk the downtown area,” she said.

The initiative sees QR codes attached to heritage plaques, with people scanning the codes with their phones and visiting a website to learn more about a building. MemoryKPR, a Moose Jaw-based business, hosts the website, which features photos, audio recordings and videos.

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Of the 29 existing stories, five have videos, courtesy of media students from Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Saskatoon campus, while students plan to produce another five videos this semester, which the committee appreciates since “their creativity is their contribution,” she continued.

The videos are roughly two minutes in length, which is reasonable since people who access them while walking downtown don’t have much time, Friese remarked.

“They are short and to the point. We have had input from writers in the city who contributed the narration,” she said. “Saskatchewan Polytechnic combined the videos and (photo) stills from the Moose Jaw Public Library archives to make the two-minute videos … .”

Meanwhile, the committee is working to expand the number of stories on the website to include more historic buildings, locations and events, Friese continued.

Some stories have multiple chapters, such as city hall, which has three chapters, including one about the original building at First Avenue Northwest and Fairford Street West, where a parking lot is now. There is also a chapter about the present city hall, which was the community’s original post office, and a chapter about the bell tower.

The biggest potential in using the memoryKPR website is that the public can contribute to the project, since the committee, city hall, library and businesses do not “own” the community’s memories, she said.

This community involvement means people can upload photos, audio recordings or videos about a building or location, which allows other residents and tourists to learn more, the committee vice-chairwoman continued.

For example, Moose Jaw Memories has stories about the community’s military veterans, based on all the banners that have been created during the past two years, she pointed out. The banner program continues to grow every year, so the website will add those stories.

Fries noted that the website also contains chapters about veterans from both world wars, current wars and men who won the Victoria Cross medal.

After Fries’ presentation, council accepted the committee’s recent minutes, which included a motion for council to consider allocating $1,210 in next year’s budget to support the memoryKPR account since it enhanced community engagement, fostered civic pride and contributed to community spirit.

The committee also has several stories on the website about locations that do not have a building, so it is working on a method to provide a QR code so people can access those stories, Friese said.

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A business on Wood Lily Drive is preparing to acquire a piece of road adjacent to its property as part of a process to officially resolve a longstanding land boundary issue.

During its Oct. 14 regular meeting, city council voted unanimously to approve a proposed subdivision application from Moose Jaw Esso Gas and Car Wash at 12 Wood Lily Drive, as long as city hall receives no negative comments during the subdivision review process.

The proposed land subdivision will see the business consolidate — or acquire — 0.19 acres of nearby Arrowhead Road (St/L 2, Plan 77MJ07701 Ext 0) with all of Parcel J, Plan 101099549, to form a parcel that is 0.69 acres. Two other parts of Arrowhead Road will remain as street parcels, which the City of Moose Jaw will administer and control on behalf of the Crown.

Also, the mayor and city clerk will sign the certificate of approval and any other necessary documents to formalize the subdivision, according to the Planning and Development Act (PDA).

The business has historically used Parcel J2 as part of its operations at 12 Wood Lily Drive and installed underground tanks and a shed in 2013, even though the parcel remained legally part of the street parcel, a city council report said.

However, Information Services Corporation (ISC) failed to correctly map that parcel and show the existence of the adjacent street, which led the property owners to believe that the land was part of their lot, city hall said by email previously.

Closing and subdividing this portion allowed the city to legally transfer the land to the business, which would

ensure the latter continued to comply with laws and eliminate future municipal liability for land that the city was not using or requiring for other purposes, the email added.

During its June 23 meeting, council unanimously approved a street and lane closure bylaw for St/L 2, Plan 77MJ07701 Ext 1, which provided the legal basis for the preparation of the proposed subdivision, the document said.

In turn, Moose Jaw Esso Gas and Car Wash will be responsible for all fees connected to the closure, subdivision, sale and transfer of land, including any required easement agreements.

The Oct. 14 report noted that the proposed land subdivision conformed to the Official Community Plan, while all the affected lands are designated as C1 neighbourhood commercial district. The

proposed Parcel J2 will remain within the C1 district and will be regulated under the zoning bylaw.

Municipal water and sanitary sewer services already exist on Parcel J, while the business does not expect to require extensions or upgrades to those services with the subdivision, the document said. Furthermore, there are several existing entry points to the property, which provide legal and physical access to the proposed Parcel J2 from Wood Lily Drive to the east and Arrowhead Road to the north, the report continued. These approaches satisfy the requirements under the PDA.

The report added that city hall circulated the subdivision application to all relevant utility companies for comment, but did not receive any feedback or concerns.

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Moose Jaw Warriors take early lead, hold on for win over Saskatoon Blades on October 17th

Warriors built 4-1 lead early in third period, go on to 6-2 victory in Saskatoon

The Moose Jaw Warriors got off to a fast start and took an early lead against the Saskatoon Blades on Friday night, and this time they were able to make it six.

One game after giving up six goals in the third period and falling 7-5 to the Kamloops Blazers, the Warriors took a 4-1 lead into the final frame and were able to come away with a 6-2 victory at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon.

The Warriors opened scoring 3:19 into the game, with Lynden Lakovic finding himself in the right place at the right time to poke home a shot by Riley Thorpe that had eluded Saskatoon goaltender Evan Gardner and dropped into the crease.

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season by stealing the puck in the neutral zone and going in all alone before tucking the puck around Gardner.

That’s where things would finish up in the opening frame, with Moose Jaw holding a 16-9 edge in shots.

Saskatoon was able to get much more pressure in the second period, and Jack Kachkowski would be rewarded with his first of the season. Tristen Doyle got off a shot from the slot and Kachkowski would pounce on the rebound to beat a scrambling Kyle Jones and make it a one goal game 6:12 in.

Some quick work on the transition led to Moose Jaw’s third goal, as Gage Nagel broke into the Blades zone twoon-one with Will Degagne and would find the Saskatoon product with a crosscrease backhand pass. One quick shot

later and Degagne had his first WHL goal, with the marker coming with 4:12 remaining in the period.

Nagel would strike on the power play to make it a 4-1 Warriors lead 4:12

into the third, taking a pass from Connor Schmidt into the slot and ripping a shot past Gardner.

The Blades again made it a twogoal game when Cooper Williams redirected a point shot by Doyle with 9:25 to play in the game, and a late Moose Jaw penalty would give Saskatoon life.

The Blades would opt to pull Gardner for the 6-on-4 man advantage, but Nolan Paquette and Kash Andresen would each score empty netters to put the game away for Moose Jaw.

Thorpe and Landen McFadden joined Nagel and Lakovic in finishing with two points apiece for the Warriors, Doyle had two assists for Saskatoon.

Jones finished with 31 saves to earn his first WHL win, Gardner turned aside 24 shots in taking the loss.

Vikings Punt Shadows In Playoff Showdown

The Vanier Vikings defeated the Shaunavon Shadows 45 - 20 in 9 A Side Conference Two playoffs Friday evening in Moose Jaw.

Playing under the lights of Elks Field the Vikings shone through to record a 4520 victory over top of the Shadows.

It was the Vikings second win in as many weeks versus the Shadows.

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game , a must win after the Vikings loss to Indian Head, with Vanier winning 36 - 28.

Both the Vikings and the Shadows finished up their respective regular seasons with 2 - 2 records. Vanier got the home playoff game because they had defeated the Shadows.

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Teams combine for seven second-period goals as Blades go on to 8-5 victory in Moose Jaw

The Saskatoon Blades roared out to an early lead and responded to everything the Moose Jaw Warriors threw at them all night on their way to finding the win column in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night.

Saskatoon took a 3-0 lead early in the first period and spent the rest of the night replying to Warriors comeback attempts, eventually going on to an 8-5 victory at Temple Gardens Centre in Moose Jaw.

The Warriors fall to 5-5-1-0 and remain in fifth in the Eastern Conference, while the Blades improve to 8-3-0-0 and have jumped into a tie for first with the Edmonton Oil Kings pending the result of their game in Prince Albert on Saturday.

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found the back of the net.

Former Prairie Hockey Academy standout Gage Nagel continued his hot hand as of late and got one back for

make it a 3-2 game, breaking down the left wing and ripping a shot from the left faceoff dot top shelf glove side.

The Blades responded 1:34 after that marker, with Klimpke’s shot from the point finding its way through traffic and into the back of the net.

That was the end of the night for Jones, who gave way to Matthew Hutchison after allowing five goals on nine shots in 23:29.

The Warriors had a chance to tighten up the lead when Saskatoon took back-toback minor penalties midway through the period, but the Blades would successfully kill both off.

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Sure enough, Moose Jaw would get one more to close out the period. Pavlik put a harmless looking hard-angle shot on the net, but it would go off McCallum’s stick and find the back of the net, making it 6-5 Saskatoon to close out the second period.

The goals kept coming early in the third, and this time it was a pretty one. Cooper Williams found himself all alone in front of the net, pulled the puck back between his legs and lifted a shot over Hutchison and into the net for a 7-5 lead with 4:12 gone in the frame.

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Warriors roll to 10-3 victory on Saturday, Warman and Regina pick up wins in battle for second place

The Moose Jaw WINMAR Warriors continue to find the win column in Sask Male AAA Hockey League action, and now find themselves beginning to pull away from the rest of the pack.

The Warriors rolled to a 10-3 victory over the Yorkton Maulers in Yorkton on Saturday night, remaining unbeaten in regulation and improving to 9-0-1-0 on the campaign. That’s good enough for a five-point lead over the Regina Pat Canadians and Warman Wildcats in second place in the 12-team league.

Things were actually close right up until the midpoint of the game, thanks to a pair of power play goals from each team.

Max Fuessel scored the only goal of the first period to give Moose Jaw a 1-0 lead before Carson Park extended their edge with 1:24 gone in the second. Yor-

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kton rallied with a pair of goals just over a minute apart midway through the period, with Broden Wotherspoon and Meric Poncelet scoring to make it a 2-2 game at the 9:15 mark.

The Warriors went on a roll from there, though, beginning with a Carson Deitrich goal at the 10:04 mark, followed by Tobin Schafer making it 4-2 with 7:14 to play in the period and Deichert extending the edge to three goals at the with 4:08 remaining

Goals from Park and Ryan Gibbs 55 seconds apart early in the third made the result all but academic, and after Yorkton’s Hogan Hickman scored at the 11:32 mark, Moose Jaw would pull away once and for all.

Fuessell and Gibbs each scored their second of the game before Ryder Gilroy finished things off with 51 seconds remaining.

Moose Jaw ended up with five power play goals on the night.

Steven Wawryk stopped 18 shots to earn the win, Ben Wagner faced 50 shots in the Yorkton goal.

Park and Fuessel each finished with four points on the night, while Deichert, Gibbs and Tobin Schaefer had three points apiece. Marek McIvor added two assists.

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na get goals from Malaki Martin, Maddox Schultz and Grady Hodgins in the first period and go on to a 4-1 win over the Battlefords Stars while Warman had goals from Koston Baliski and Declan Borthwick to take a 2-0 win over the Saskatoon Contacts.

Swift Current defeated Notre Dame 6-2, Tisdale got past Prince Albert 6-2 and Estevan downed the Saskatoon Blazers 4-2 to cap Saturday action.

Sunday games saw the Pat Canadians improve to 7-1-0-0 thanks to a pair of goals and a four-point game from Liam Pue in a 4-1 win over Battlefords. One other result saw Prince Albert take a 2-0 victory over the Tisdale Trojans. League action continues Wednesday with Yorkton at Notre Dame. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m.

Vikings Storm Falcons In Perogies And Sour Cream Special To Advance To U14 League Final

It was a tough fought game that for the most part bumped between the 40 yard lines.

The tone was largely one of repetition.

The team would get the ball.

An attempt was made to move the ball but in three downs the ball would invariably be turned over to their opponent.

The breaks in play saw music permeate the field with announcer Bryan Boys extolling the virtue of the weekend’s special - perogjes.

Then somehow magically, as if in some dream, more perogies would show up in the control room.

And then a wake up call of reality struck as following a scoreless first quarter MJ Vikings’ Bekkem Usher sped across the field.

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the ball past the Weyburn Falcons to score two back-to-back touchdowns. In both of his touchdowns Usher would elude a couple of would be tacklers and then break to the outside and run

seemingly forever down the sidelines to score.

Two more touchdowns were added to the Vikings total.

Nelson Karal caught a pass for a touchdown with an extra catch for a two point conversion.

With the clock at 0:00 the Vikings’ Brady Neil making a catch for a touchdown.

The score was Vikings 28 and the Falcons 0.

Most of the second half was a repeat of the first quarter. With the ball changing hands back and forth with neither team making any noticeable headway.

Then with 1:30 left in the game the Falcons struck

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The Falcons threw a final pass for a touchdown with the clock out of time.

The final score was MJ Vikings 28 and the Weyburn Falcons 6.

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As if powered by Baba’s own Popeye’s spinach infused perogies the Falcons’ quarterback threw a flurry of precise long passes. The passes found their mark and the receiver would get out of bounds stopping the clock.

Central Cyclones continue undefeated run with victory over Weyburn in South Rural Football League semifinal

Central takes 35-0 victory over Eagles to advance to SRFL final against Swift Current; Peacock defeats Estevan 27-10 in Consolation semifinal

The beat just keeps on keeping on for the Moose Jaw Central Cyclones, and now they have a chance to repeat as South Rural Football League champions.

The Cyclones rolled to a 35-0 victory over the Weyburn Eagles in the league semifinal on Saturday afternoon at Gutheridge Field and will now face the Swift Current Colts for the SRFL title next weekend.

Swift Current booked their spot with a 41-7 win over the Balgonie Greenall Griffins in their semifinal.

Things were close early between Weyburn and Central, with an 18-yard run by Kayden Nightingale with 7:18 remaining the only points of the first quarter.

The Cyclones found their rhythm after the end switch, though, putting up three majors to take a 28-0 lead into halftime. Nightingale added his second touchdown of the game on a 26-yard run 5:03 into the quarter, after which Reid Weiss broke an 82-yard run on Central’s next possession and Keaton Belsher had a 57-yard punt return with 4:05 remaining.

With a comfortable lead secured, Central would add only a single major

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The Central Cyclones booked their spot in the South Rural Football League championship final with a 35-0 win over the Weyburn Eagles on Saturday afternoon.

in the second half, that coming on a oneyard touchdown pass to Weiss with 7:29 remaining in the third quarter.

Nightingale ended up with 16 carries for 138 yards to go along with his two touchdowns. Belsher had six catches for 60 yards, Grady Neufeld added four catches for 56 yards.

Hudson Belser was 10-for12 passing for 83 yards to lead the Cyclones at quarterback, Traeton Potvin

completed three-of-four passes for 52 yards.

Central had 339 yards total offence.

Nash Hignett led Weyburn with four carries for 38 yards, Cole Payak had a single catch for 31 yards to lead the receiving corps. Quarterback Cooper Knox was 2-for-16 passing for 37 yards with three interceptions.

The Eagles had only 102 yards of total offence.

Spartans Advance To Finals

A Quick Look at the final 48 - 0 score it was a cake walk for the Spartans over top of the Bulldogs.

The Spartans did dominate the third and fourth quarter but the first half of the U12 semi-final in the Kinsmen Moose Jaw Minor Football League was anything but a cake walk.

The Bulldogs dug in and managed to deploy their defence to bottle up the Spartans.

The Bulldogs’ defence was so strong it could be argued the game in the

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first quarter was up for grabs.

But in the second half the Spartans used their speed and experience to put the game away.

The score at the end of the first quarter was Spartans 6 and Bulldogs 0.

The score at half time was Spartans 20 and Bulldogs 0. With the Spartans scoring a touchdown the last minute of the half.

Despite the strong effort the loss was a tough one for the defending champions and underdog Bulldogs.

For the Spartans they advance to next weekend’s U12 division final against the winner of Saturday’s MJ Lions versus Weyburn Ravens.

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Central will now host Swift Current for the SRFL championship and a spot in the provincial semifinal on Saturday, Oct. 25, with kick-off at 1 p.m. from Gutheridge Field.

The first game of the Consolation Playoffs also took place Saturday at Gutheridge Field, with the Peacock Tornadoes taking a 27-10 win over the Estevan Elecs in their semifinal contest.

Nate Measner had the lone touchdown for Peacock as the Tornadoes took a 7-2 lead out of the first half.

Rayan Gebhart-Yuhas extended the lead to two scores with 6:46 to play in the third quarter and Measner would add further insurance with another major with 1:06 remaining.

Kruz Babich then capped scoring for the Tornadoes with their final touchdown with 10:07 to play in the fourth quarter.

Estevan’s Jayden Smith scored their lone touchdown with 36 seconds remaining in the game.

Peacock now advances to face the Yorkton Raiders in the Consolation Playoffs final, with action beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Yorkton.

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Sometimes at the end of the growing season, I pause and reflect on what worked well and what worked less well. As growing space is always limited, I like to ensure that I am growing up to maximize how much space I actually have for growth. This past year, I am happy with what I grew vertically. Going vertical is even better if we can also enjoy what the vines produce. Lucky for us there are many types of grapes that we can grow that have been specifically bred for growth in Northern climates. As everything else we grow in our gardens, we want to give some thought to what we are going to do with the fruit we are growing. Are you growing grapes purely for the ornamental value or do you wish to have wonderful grapes for fresh eating? Better yet, do you want to process these fruits into

preserves or even into wine? Many of the newer hardy grape varieties are de veloped at the University of Minnesota wine grape research program. In this program, researchers evaluate hundreds of wines produced from experimental grape varieties each year with the hope of identifying hybrids with superior wine quality potential. This program also supports the rapidly expanding grape and wine industry in this state. Consider your intended use of the grapes and have a look at your local climate. It is important to choose grapes that are disease resistant and suit the climate they are grown in. Also, think about if you are willing or able to provide winter protection to the vines. There are many considerations when growing any size of crop destined for consumption over purely growing ornamental vines.

Grape vines grown purely for ornamental purposes should grow quickly so they cover their support system with thick foliage. Ornamental grapes are fine to eat but do not have the suitability for large scale production for eating or wine making. The Riverbank grape (Vitis riparia) is native and a very vigorous grower but produces small fruit. Thus breeders have crossed this very hardy grape in order to produce a vine with better fruit. The Valiant grape was

developed in this way and is very hardy and easy and reliable to grow. It has aggressive growth and easily survives temperatures to - 35°C. The grapes which are bigger than the native species and will ripen mid-season. These grapes make tasty jams and jellies and are selffertile so do not need another grape vine in order to set fruit.

If you are wishing to grow grapes specifically for fresh eating or to produce preserves, then there are many grapes that are sweeter than the Valiant and generally will ripen a bit earlier. The following suggestions are grapes with good colour, are relatively thickskinned and easy to pick.

Some of the grapes I recommend

are:

· Bluebell – early ripening with light red juice and a Concord-like flavour;

· Swensen Red – midseason red grape that is tender skinned and needs winter protection;

· Edelwiss – earliest ripening with a mild “classic labrusca” flavour.

Grapes should always be planted in full sun and in well-drained soil. Ideally, they are best planted on a slope facing south, southeast or east facing which protects them from colder westerly winds. This area will also warm up more quickly in spring which helps to lengthen the growing season. As an added benefit, more snow will likely also accumulate helping the vines overwinter without damage.

Learn more about growing grapes in next week’s column.

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Bank of Canada vaults stay empty of gold

Gold has long played an important role as a global form of currency, a role dating back thousands of years.

The yellow metal has played a role in the development of Canada from the Fraser River gold rush of the 1880s to the 1898 Klondike gold rush to the gold mines strung across Canada.

Most countries on the globe have used a gold standard to fix the supply of money

The gold standard automatically ensured boom and bust cycles for economies.

These cycles were great for the wealthy. In boom times profits soared. In bust times the wealthy used those profits to buy up cheap assets.

In 1931 Canada stopped using the gold standard. The United States kept it until 1971, fixing the price of gold at $35.

With $35 gold by the late 1940s min-

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ing communities across Canada — mainly Northern Ontario, Northern Quebec and B.C. — faced complete elimination as $35 no longer covered the cost of mining.

The federal government established a “temporary’’ two year subsidy to keep the communities alive. The subsidy ended in 1971 when the U.S. abandoned the gold standard.

By 1971 the Bank of Canada had built 1,023 tonnes of gold reserves. From 1962 to 2016 under all prime ministers the Bank of Canada sold off the gold reserves.

The reason — diversification of assets to buy interest-bearing securities.

At the current $4,000 an ounce that 1,000 tonnes of gold would be worth $130 billion — exceeding the bank’s $126.6 billion reserves.

In the long term the decisions to sell

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gold came back to haunt Canada.

The $130 billion worth of gold Canada sold at what now seems fire sale prices, could pay off 10 per cent of the national debt, or balance the budget for about 18 months.

Gold has held its value and increased in value during turbulent economic times such as the uncertainty created by the U.S. president’s trade/tariff wars.

As a metal gold has no real use except for jewelry.

Once the price of gold was no longer fixed at $35 it soared to $500 US in months from investors’ demand.

Central banks around the world have been accumulating gold reserves for about 15 years, now holding more gold than U.S. Treasury bills.

Central bank demand and some investor demand has pushed gold prices to new heights.

The largest central bank buyers have been the BRICs countries — Brazil, Rus-

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

sia, China, India, South Africa and five smaller members.

The BRICs countries plan to substitute a global currency (gold) for the U.S. dollar in trade transactions. Gold has been their choice of currency.

The BRICs represent over half the world’s population and likely half the globe’s resources.

The BRICs plan has never been viewed as a threat to dominance of the U.S. dollar in global trade until Donald Trump was elected president.

His global pay-tariffs-to-trade with the U.S. has turned countries, including allies, away from the U.S.

The BRICs dream has shifted in importance by the uncertainty in Trump’s administration.

Meanwhile, Canada, the fourth largest gold producer on the globe, holds no gold.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Moose Jaw RCMP investigating theft of gas from area community

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On Oct. 7, Moose Jaw RCMP received a report of theft at a business in Brownlee, Sask., a community about 58 kilometres northwest of Moose Jaw.

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Investigation determined that on Oct. 5, around 3 p.m., a red Chevrolet sedan arrived at the property of the business. An occupant exited the vehicle, stole a jerry can of fuel from the property, and left in the vehicle. The suspect was wearing socks, no shoes, a black windbreaker and Adidas track pants.

Photos of the vehicle and the suspect are attached. Further details of the vehicle, including the licence plate, are unknown at this time.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact Moose Jaw RCMP at 310-RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

GoFundMe launched after Moose Jaw family loses home in devastating fire

After a fire tore through their home more than a week ago, Moose Jaw residents Angelica, Jordan, and their young daughter Barbara are now relying on community kindness — with friends and neighbours rallying through a GoFundMe campaign to help them start over.

The family escaped safely but lost everything in the blaze, including all of Barbara’s belongings and cherished keepsakes. What was once their home is now reduced to ashes in a devastating loss that has left them with nothing but the clothes they were wearing when they fled.

Angelica, a daycare teacher with the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council, has been described by colleagues as compassionate, hardworking, and deeply dedicated to the children she cares for. Her coworkers and friends are among those leading the call for support.

“Angelica is an amazing daycare teacher at Moose Jaw Multicultural, and her family (is) going through an incredibly tough time,” the organization shared on social media. “The fire took their house, along with all of their daughter’s belongings and treasured memories. A GoFundMe has been set up to help them rebuild their lives. Any support — whether a donation or sharing their story — makes a huge difference.”

The online fundraiser, titled Hope After the Flames, was organized by the family’s neighbour, Chelsey Goodwin, who witnessed the tragedy unfold.

“Hi, my name is Chelsey, and I’m organizing this fundraiser on behalf of my neighbours — Jordan, Angelica, and their daughter Barbara — who lost ev erything in a devastating house fire to day in Moose Jaw,” Goodwin wrote. Goodwin shared that the family had

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Inside the fire-damaged home where a Moose Jaw family lost everything. A GoFundMe campaign, “Hope After the Flames,” is helping them start over. Photo by: GoFundMe.com

just paid their October rent before the fire struck, leaving them with no funds to secure new housing or replace basic necessities.

“Now (they) have nothing left to cover a new place, down payment, furniture, or even the essentials to start again,” she noted.

The family immigrated to Moose Jaw from Venezuela in 2019, drawn by the promise of safety and opportunity. Friends describe them as dedicated and humble people who quickly became part of the community fabric.

“This family is kind, humble, and deeply rooted in our community. They’ve always shown care and compassion for others, and now it’s our turn to lift them up,” Goodwin wrote.

Community members who wish to help can donate or share the GoFundMe link to spread the word.

“As a community, I’ve seen miracles happen,” Goodwin said. “Let’s come together once again to show Jordan, Angelica, and Barbara that they are not alone — and that Moose Jaw stands beside them.”

To contribute to the campaign, visit GoFundMe.com and search for “Hope After the Flames.”

FORM 2 TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST (Section 4)

PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the day of December 31, 2025, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the day of December 31, 2025, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) of The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amount shown against each parcel

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Stokes to bring ‘Stripped Down but Fully Clothed’ country tour to Bobby’s Place

Country fans are in for a night that returns to the roots of honest storytelling when Alberta singer-songwriter Mariya Stokes brings her Stripped Down but Fully Clothed acoustic tour to Bobby’s Place Olde World Tavern on Friday, Nov. 7.

The show begins at 9 p.m. and will also feature fellow musician Devin Cooper in a back-to-basics concert Stokes described as “a solo acoustic performance with a guitar and songs, stories, and laughs” — and yes, clothing is mandatory.

“We were trying to think of a name — especially as independent artists — that would grab a little bit of attention and capture both (of our personalities) …,” she explained with a laugh.

The name Stripped Down but Fully Clothed plays on the idea of simplicity rather than scandal. The show’s format means the duo are “going back to (their) country roots” by performing solo with just their guitars. “We’re definitely fully clothed. We’d really appreciate it if everyone else was too,” she added — just to be safe.

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Stokes’ performances showcase her distinctive mix of heartfelt country and modern influences, from blues and pop to a touch of R&B and Americana, according to her official website. Her debut album, Mood Ring, released earlier this year, explores themes of empowerment, vulnerability, and self-reflection through a variety of musical moods.

“We’re taking it back to where it all started — just the songs, the guitar, and the stories that connect us,” she said about the tour.

That connection is something Stokes has built a reputation for. She was twice named Female Artist of the Year by Coun-

playful banter, and spontaneous storytelling between Stokes and Cooper, who brings “a bluesy, rock-driven edge” to his country sound.

“A lot of the stories are coming from very different backgrounds,” Stokes said. “He grew up in a custom motorcycle shop, and I grew up in agriculture. … So we talk about a lot of the same things in our music, but from very different perspectives. There’s going to be a little bit of something for … every type of country fan at this show.”

That balance of perspectives is reflected in Stokes’ breakout single “F*** Pretty,” a song that, despite her joking claim it “drops the F-bomb 40 times in three minutes,” “only” includes the word 13 times. Regardless, the track delivers a bold message about self-acceptance and rejecting unrealistic beauty standards.

try Music Alberta, was a semi-finalist in SiriusXM’s Top of the Country, and a three-time CMAB Songwriter of the Year nominee.

Still, she pointed out, it’s the personal side of performing that keeps her grounded, with vulnerability and empowerment as central tenets of her writing process.

“I like to create a safe space at my shows where people can feel all their feelings,” she said. “The more honest and vulnerable I am, the easier it is for other people to feel something, too — whether that’s laughter, heartbreak, or just joy.”

This viewpoint guided her throughout much of her songwriting career. “I went to a songwriting workshop with Gretchen Peters, who’s an incredible songwriter … she said something that really stuck with me throughout my whole career, which is, ‘Through the personal we get the universal,’” Stokes recalled. “The deeper I go, the easier it is for other people to go deep, or the goofier I am, the easier it is for other people to be goofy, too.”

Fans can expect an easygoing mix of solo performances, shared songs,

“My grandma is not a gal who’s into swearing,” Stokes said with a smile. “She listened to it and said, ‘You know, I still don’t like the F-word, but I really appreciate the message of that song.’ … If it’s good enough for grandma, it’s good enough for me.”

Originally from Stavely, Alta., Stokes said the upcoming Moose Jaw stop feels “a little like coming home.”

“I used to sit on the steps of the Stavely Hotel where my mom was a waitress … and watch these travelling bands come through my tiny little hometown, and it inspired me to get into music,” she shared. “Being on this tour feels … like I’m getting back to my roots a little bit … This may be our first time in Moose Jaw, but we’re going to come back again and again and again.”

Stokes recently released a remix of “F*** Pretty,” with proceeds supporting Skipping Stone, a Calgary-based organization for gender-diverse youth. She also returned from Nashville this fall, where she began writing her next album, expected to be released in 2026.

Tickets for the upcoming tour can be purchased at ShowPass.com. Doors open at 8 p.m., with the show running from 9 to 11 p.m. at Bobby’s Place, located at 63 High Street East.

To learn more, visit MariyaStokes. com.

CITY OF MOOSE JAW

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ALTER BOUNDARIES

The Council of the City of Moose Jaw hereby gives notice of the intention to alter the city boundary to annex the following lands currently within the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161:

Description of Lands (Location 7):

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The above-described lands are shown on the accompanying map.

Reason for Annexation

The annexation is required to secure a location for a new Solid Waste Facility.

Notice to City Council

Any person may le a written notice of objection to the proposed annexation. The notice must be received by the City Clerk (228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 3J8) on or before 4:30 p.m.,Wednesday, November 19, 2025. In accordance with Section 43(3) of The Cities Act, if any objections are received from an individual who is an assessed owner of property a ected by the annexation on or before Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Council of the City of Moose Jaw will conduct a public meeting, by publishing a separate notice.

Questions

Any questions with respect to the proposed annexation may be directed to the City of Moose Jaw Department of Engineering by email at contactengineering@moosejaw.ca, by phone at 306-694-4596, by mail at Department of Engineering, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 3J8, or in person.

Dated at the City of Moose Jaw, in the Province of Saskatchewan, this 15th day of October, 2025.

Tracy Wittke, City Clerk

CITY OF MOOSE JAW NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ALTER BOUNDARIES

The Council of the City of Moose Jaw hereby gives notice of the intention to alter the city boundary to annex the following lands currently within the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161:

Description of Lands (Location 8):

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The above-described lands are shown on the accompanying map.

Reason for Annexation

The annexation is required to secure a location for a new Solid Waste Facility.

Notice to City Council

Any person may le a written notice of objection to the proposed annexation. The notice must be received by the City Clerk (228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 3J8) on or before 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2025. In accordance with Section 43(3) of The Cities Act, if any objections are received from an individual who is an assessed owner of property a ected by the annexation on or before Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Council of the City of Moose Jaw will conduct a public meeting, by publishing a separate notice.

Questions

Any questions with respect to the proposed annexation may be directed to the City of Moose Jaw Department of Engineering by email at contactengineering@moosejaw.ca, by phone at 306-694-4596, by mail at Department of Engineering, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 3J8, or in person.

Dated at the City of Moose Jaw, in the Province of Saskatchewan, this 15th day of October, 2025.

Tracy Wittke, City Clerk

Taypotat appointed as first Indigenous honorary colonel in Snowbirds history

History was made at 15 Wing Moose Jaw as Chief Evan B.G. Taypotat, Capt. (Ret’d), was formally invested as honorary colonel of 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, home of the world-renowned Canadian Forces Snowbirds.

Taypotat, chief of Kahkewistahaw First Nation in Treaty 4 territory, became the first Indigenous Canadian to serve as an honorary colonel with the squadron — a milestone he described as both humbling and deeply meaningful.

“You know, to be in this position feels really, really cool,” Taypotat said following the Oct. 17 ceremony. “Growing up on the First Nation of Kahkewistahaw, we don’t really do any of these things,” he continued. “(W)e didn’t know we were poor, but we’d see the fighter jets flying over our First Nation back in the day. We stood there and watched them, and now to be here today, 40 years later in this role … it’s really cool.”

Taypotat said his appointment started when the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) began expanding its outreach with First Nations communities as part of reconciliation efforts.

“This all formally started about two years ago,” he said. “Colonel (Coutts, commander of 15 Wing) reached out and wanted to meet me … we hosted him on our First Nation and we gave him a tour of our school … I remember one of the kids asking him what he flew, and he said, ‘A Griffon.’” That visit, he noted, set the relationship in motion and it “gradually came to this about 18 or 19 months later.”

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time that we actually have an honorary colonel who comes from a First Nation. This is truly a step in the right direction (given) our dark past, (and) it’s a step forward towards reconciling the future.”

Paquet described the honorary role as an advisory and ambassadorial position, helping “bridge the gap” between the military and the broader community it serves based on “shared purpose and shared values.” “In this particular case, for example, it’s about better understanding the First Nations community, but it’s also for them to understand our life.”

Born in Grenfell, Sask., Taypotat joined the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) through the Bold Eagle program in 1998, graduating at the top of his class. He later served with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 before retiring as a captain. He went on to become a teacher and principal at Chief Kahkewistahaw Community School before being elected chief in 2017.

Today, he holds a master’s in educational administration from the University of Regina and an Executive Mas-

ter’s in Indigenous Business Leadership from Simon Fraser University. He and his wife, Megaen, live with their three children.

For Taypotat, the role bridges First Nations and the CAF and shows that reconciliation is ongoing.

“I think the goal would be to help CFB Moose Jaw, and maybe the (RCAF), understand what reconciliation is … Everybody concentrates on September and we always wear orange shirts, but it’s more than that — it’s got to be every month, weekly, and I want to help the Air Force transform to that a little bit. We as First Nations people don’t want it (as the focus) every day … but we certainly don’t want the atrocities swept to the side.

“If people are educated about it, it becomes a better Saskatchewan,” he added.

Lieutenant-Colonel Guillaume Paquet, commanding officer of the Snowbirds, said Taypotat’s appointment marks an important step for the squadron and the wider CAF.

“This is a proud moment; it is an historical moment in the history of our squadron,” Paquet said. “This is the first

Founded in 1978 and rooted in 431 (Iroquois) Squadron from the Second World War, the Snowbirds are a national symbol of excellence and teamwork — qualities Taypotat said he hopes to build on by advancing reconciliation and inspiring future Indigenous leaders.

“There are a lot of … Indigenous kids … (who can now) say, ‘Hey, maybe we can be honorary colonels.” I want them to know that this is a viable path for us,” Taypotat said.

To learn more about the role of honorary colonels, visit Canada.ca.

Snowbirds perform 2,880th show during season-ending home closer

A cool breeze couldn’t deter a large crowd from attending the Snowbirds’ home closer show at 15 Wing Airbase, as the aerial acrobatics team showcased why they’re so popular across North America.

Wearing parkas, toques and sunglasses, more than 100 friends and family sat near the runway on Oct. 17 to watch the nine CT-114 Tutor jets — the “sports car of the air,” as the event MC said — perform loops, barrel rolls and other manoeuvres.

From the Canada Burst formation to the Big Diamond arrangement, the Snowbirds kept spectators’ heads looking in every direction.

The home closer was the 2,880th show the Snowbirds had performed in their 55-year history, the event MC noted.

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last performance with the squadron, although she said that fact hadn’t hit her emotionally yet, while “the happy tears” would likely come later. Instead, she was excited and pleased to devote all her energies to the show.

Meanwhile, Clapp said it was difficult to describe what it is like flying with the Snowbirds, noting that it’s “everything you think it’s going to be and nothing like you think it’s going to be,” all at the same time.”

Capt. Marc-André Plante, the No. 8 pilot, has flown with the Snowbirds for four years and was thrilled with the squadron’s performance, while he was grateful for how co-operative the weather was.

lenging, though, because of the “windy and bumpy” conditions, whereas, during the season, they usually flew over waters with calm air.

The pilot added that it was “bittersweet” to perform for family and friends — especially his three-year-old niece — during the season’s final show, while he and the returning members would take a vacation for two weeks before heading to Comox, B.C., to begin training for next year.

The home closer was the pilot’s

Capt. Caitie Clapp, who flies the No. 2 plane told reporters that she felt grateful for what she had accomplished with the team over the past three years and what the squadron had done over its six decades.

Continuing, Plante said the group had a “jam-packed schedule” this season, with the team missing only one show because of poor weather. Returning to Moose Jaw was somewhat chal-

FOUR SEASONS. ONE TIRE.

Introducing the Sailun Atrezzo 4S — built to keep Moose Jaw drivers confident through every season. With its advanced asymmetric tread design, the Atrezzo 4S provides exceptional grip and control on wet roads and in light winter conditions. Its specially engineered rubber compound stays flexible even during Saskatchewan’s deep freezes, delivering consistent performance all year long. Perfect for drivers who face snow, slush, rain, and dry prairie highways, the Atrezzo 4S combines the

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Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

Sudoku #5 - Challenging

5 7 3 1 8 1 3 6 8 5 4 2 6 4 9 2 9 6 1 4 3 7 1 2 8 5

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.

If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.

"The pleasures of love are always in proportion to our fears."

ADJUST, ADVERTISERS, ARTIFICIAL, BRAT, CLICKS, CONCENTRATE, DESIRE, DRIFT, DRINK, EFFORT, FAILURE, FURTHER GUIDANCE, HOPEFUL, INSUFFICIENT, LOAF, OPINION, PAUSE QUESTION, RESET, RUNNER, SKILLS, SKITTER, SLIDE SPECIAL, SPOON, STREAM, THROW, TORRID

ACROSS

Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle. Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers page if you really get stuck.

1. Pie slice

6. Meat from cows 10. Sleeping platforms 14. Coral reef 15. Ammunition 16. Assist illegally 17. Sensational 18. Den 19. After-bath wear 20. Peridotite

Radar signal

Bobbin

Perspires

Rear end 30. Metric unit of area

Driveway surface 32. Horse color

33. Anagram of “Slid” 35. Put out 39. Denounce 41. Paying one tenth of

Place 44. Passed with flying colors

46. Melange 47. Gesture of assent

49. Avenue (abbrev.)

50. Flower holders

51. Conundrum

54. Anagram of “Dear”

56. Durable wood

57. Lovable

63. Listen 64. Threesome

65. Record company 66. Skin disease 67. 365 days 68. Spin

69. Pay attention 70. Shoestring

71. Initial wagers DOWN

1. Travel on foot 2. Decorative case 3. Dormitory 4. Smooth-talking 5. Patriarch 6. Danseuse 7. Sent an electronic letter

Broadcast

Woods 10. Hair cutting shop

Deadly virus

12. Ledger entry 13. Stairs 21. Domain 25. Hang around 26. Circle fragments 27. Origin

28. Rational

29. In peril

34. Dockworker

36. Storage site

37. Module

38. Freudian topics

40. Ancient Dead

Sea kingdom

42. Utopian

45. Heart-related

48. Finger or toe

51. Hebrew dry measure

52. Daughter of a sibling

53. Fatuous

55. Triangular formation

58. Fertilizer component

59. Cut, as a log

60. Death notice

61. Nothing more than

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CLASSIFIED ADS

205 WANTED

Looking To Rent - Garage/warehouse/ or unused semi-trailer unit. Prefer downtown area. Will consider other options. Can be reached at 306-313-3439.

I pay cash for unwanted firearms, ammunition, and other firearm related items. Also, free pick up of unwanted yard, garden, and acreage equipment, chainsaws, ATV’s, snowmobiles, etc. Call or text 306-641-4447.

Looking for a handyman for small jobs around my home. Please call 306-972-8855.

210 SERVICES

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 306-630-2268 . Interior/exterior, renovations, formwork, framing, finishing, tiling, painting and all construction, roofing/siding- no job too big or small. Reasonable

rates, 30 years experience. Cleaner with 20 years experience available for move out cleans. Please call Rebecca at 306-9900387.

Will pick up, move, haul, and deliver any appliances, tvs, furniture, or anything large in and around Moose Jaw, $45 and up. 45-gallon plastic barrels, great for rainwater, $20 each. 1000 Litre plastic totes - $60. 45-gallon metal barrels, $15 each. 306681-8749

200 LOST & FOUND

LOST CAT - $500 REWARD for information proving her location, confidentiality guaranteed. Missing from West Park. Answers to June. Please call 306-313-7771.

140 FOR

RENT

FOR RENT - Quiet South Hill location. Freshly renovated. Small south facing deck, parking at front door. Fridge, stove, washer,

dryer, microwave. Includes water, heat, and central air. Power not included. Must provide references. $900/mnth. Call Cindy at 306-692-8009 (leave a message if not home).

188 HEALTH & BEAUTY SUPPLIES

For Sale - Legend Scooter, like new, asking $2500 OBO. Call Terry 306580-6889.

160 MISCELLANEOUS

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.

Mobility Scooter for Sale: The Express Deluxe – Range 50km, fully enclosed, roof window, back up camera, heater and fan, with headlights, signal lights, and horn. BRAND NEW $7900. Call 306-694-1322 for more information.

ITEMS

FOR SALE

- Wheelchair, used 3 times Paid $500. Electric back massager. Winter Coatslight brown with hood, size 20, black coat - size large, long black coat, size 20, green/brown winter long car coat, fleece lined with hood, blue raincoat, size 14, long, all of these are in great shape, best offer. Please call 306-692-0610. Washer/Dryer/Freezer (14 cu ft.), 8’ steel loading ramps, snow machine track lift, patio table, and benches. Please call 639-5380799.

For Sale - Plot, Sunset Cemetery, Moose Jaw. Section 222, Lot No. A, Plot No. 4, Plan Christus. $1200.00. Please call 306-6302143.

185 SPORTS

For Sale - Adult tricycle, 2 baskets, running light. Asking $250.00 OBO call 306-6840742 to view.

Sask. jobless numbers fall, population grows

The southwestern Saskatchewan economy is soaring these days with the lowest unemployment rate of six regions in the province.

The Moose Jaw-Swift Current unemployment rate at September 30 was 2.4 per cent compared to 5.4 per cent one year ago, according to the monthly Statistics Canada labour force survey.

That means only 2,100 people were

Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

without work in this region— a decline of 1,200 over the last year.

The labour supply has increased by 1,700 in the past year to 55,800.

The unemployment rate in Saskatchewan of 5.8 per cent is above 5.6 per cent of last year. There were 37,200 unemployed in the province — 200 less than one year ago. The provincial labour force increased by 15,600 with employ-

ment up 16,200 to 625,400.

Across Canada the 7.3 per cent unemployment rate compares with 6.7 per cent a year ago.

The country has 288,000 more persons working than one year ago, but the labour force has increased by 379,000 to 22.8 million.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

and CHRISTIANITYTHE BASICS Opening Night: Friday, October 31, 7:30 p.m. (repeats Saturday 5:45 p.m.)

This study will show how history demonstrates the accuracy of the Daniel 11 prophecy for over 2000 years. We will also show what to expect next that will greatly impact your life.

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Obituaries / Memorials

MARCH 15 TH , 1936 – OCTOBER 15 TH , 2025

Ida Janet Guttormson (née: Roe), 89, of Moose Jaw, passed away peacefully on October 15 th , 2025. Ida lived life her own way, strong, loving, and full of spirit. She gave freely, laughed easily, and always made others feel cared for. Her family will forever remember her kindness, her humor, and the love in her eyes. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com

From the Moose Jaw & District Spor ts Hall of Fame to our sponsors, partners and those who assisted with our 2025 inductions

title sponsor

sponsors

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support & assistance

City of Moose Jaw

Mayor and City Council

Mee Lee

Temple Gardens Centre

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Temple Gardens Centre Staff

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Erin Stankewich

Posters and Programs

Minuteman Press & Signs

Selection Committee Members

Media

Moose Jaw Express - Randy Palmer

Discover Moose Jaw - Shawn Slaght

CHAB - Rob Carnie

Shaw TV - Lyle Johnson

Rob Carnie

(Master of Ceremonies)

Michelle Gallagher (Piper)

ProTec Studios (Video)

Rob Hoskins (Photographer)

Sponsorship and Donation information is available on the MJDSHF website at www.mjdshf.com

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.

Fathom

Every time I see pictures of deep space I cannot fathom the amazing complexity of the universe. The Cat’s Paw Nebula is an enormous star-forming section of the universe in the constellation Scorpius, located about 4,000 light-years from Earth. Its beauty is astounding and its purpose is mind-blowing.

Fathom has its roots in the Dutch word vadem, which became faethm in Old English (11th century). It originally described the distance, fingertip to fingertip, when stretching out one’s arms straight out from the sides of the body. Fathom has been standardized to 6 feet or 1.83 meters, since the outstretched arms of different people vary in length.

By the 1600s fathom was used as a standard measuring unit at sea. A sounding line was used to calculate the depth of the water in fathoms. Fathom can be used in the singular when qualified by a number, such as, four fathom deep.

Even in the ancient world the concept of a fathom existed in navel measurements. The Greek word for a fathom was orguia, which meant the distance across the breast from the tip of one middle finger to the tip of

the other when the arms are outstretched. . The Book of the Acts of the Apostles records a boat trip made by St. Paul which includes the description of sea depth as they feared a possible shipwreck, “So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms. A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms (Acts 27:28 ESV)

A line, weighted at one end, was utilized for sounding. The term sounding comes from the Old English word sund, meaning water or sea. (It is not related to the English word for audible sound.) Modern technology, like sonar, is called echo sounding. Sonar measurements can be displayed in feet, meters, and fathoms

The verb ‘to fathom’ originally meant to take soundings of the depth of the water. This led to the word fathom meaning to probe or to investigate. She did not have time to fathom the mystery of the creaking staircase as she fled the scene.

Today ‘to fathom’ implies the act of getting to the bottom of something, figuratively speaking. Fathom implies the capacity for understanding fully. How could you possibly fathom how much God cares for you? He could not fathom why his mother was being so anxious every time he took a trip across town.

To fathom also meant to encircle a person with your arms, similar to our use of the word to embrace. She walked to the paddock and fathomed Oswin, her favourite horse, around the neck.

Fathom can signify to figure something out. I just could not fathom why he would do such a thing.

Fathom can imply the ability to grasp the idea or concept. She cannot seem to fathom the idea that she is a good player.

The New English Translation of the Bible (2005) translates a few different Hebrew words as fathom. Fathom is used for the Hebrew verbs to know, to be able to comprehend, and to search out, in the Psalms.

“I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.” (Psalm 71:15) “Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable

to fathom it.” (Psalm 139:6) “The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise! No one can fathom his greatness!” (Psalm 145:3)

It is a tenet in many religions that God is beyond the grasp of human minds, although not completely unknowable. Finite people can know things about God through divine revelation but cannot fathom the whole of the infinite Divinity.

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.

Please include the Moose Jaw Health Foundation in your estate plan to help your community for generations to come.

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

Next Service: Oct 26th, 2025 10:30am

UPCOMING EVENTS IN MOOSE JAW

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

The Moose Jaw Branch of Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS) will welcome two speakers with fascinating stories at Moose Jaw Public Library, Upstairs South meeting room, Wed, Oct 22, 2025 at 7 PM

Everyone welcome. One being tales of a UK war bride (by her daughter) and the other experiences of a new Canadian following an arranged marriage (by herself).

FALL SUPPERS IN AND AROUND MOOSE JAW:

Oct. 26 Briercrest Fall Supper, Sunday, October 26th, Briercrest Community Centre. 5:00-7:00 pm. Tickets available at the door, doors open at 4:30 pm. Adults: $25.00, 6-12 yrs: $15.00, 5 & under: free. Turkey, ham and all the trimmings! For more info contact: Marge (306) 630-4092. Sponsored by Briercrest Museum & Briercrest Community Centre.

Nov. 1: Tugaske community hall. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets $25 at the door.

Nov. 2: Moose Jaw and District Seniors Association with supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets $25. Ticket information at 306-694-4223.

Nov. 2: Mortlach at the community hall. Watch for posters with times and ticket information.

Nov. 8: Spring Valley Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Adults $30. Ticket information and evening details at 306-313-8780.

October Town ‘N Country Events

Pumpkin Carving Contest. Drop off your carved pumpkins at the Mall Office: Oct 27, 28 & 29 | 9am – 5pm. Visitors can vote for their favorite pumpkin all three days! Winner announced Oct 30 at 1pm. Pumpkins may be picked up after 1pm on Oct 30.

Halloween Fun – Thursday, Oct 31. Halloween Photos: 1pm – 5pm ($10)/Mall Trick-or-Treating: 3pm – 6pm/Kids’ Crafts: 3pm – 5pm/Costume Contest: Judges will be picking favorites throughout the day!

K of C Ham & Turkey Bingo Father Gilpin Council #9760 Family Fun on December 7th, 2025 Early Bird Starts at 6:50 pm. Concession Open at Church of Our Lady Community Centre, 566 Vaughan St. Moose Jaw Duplicate Bridge Club is holding Beginners’ Duplicate Bridge Lessons. The Lessons will be every Thursday night, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., until November 27, 2025 at the Comfort Inn. Lessons are $40. For more information or to register, contact Anita at (306) 630-1256. Women’s Choir…Women over 50 years of age who are interested in joining the Heritage Singers are invited to contact Brenda Johnson by text or phone 306-631-8095 for more details.

Scottish Country Dancing has resumed at 7 pm on Thursdays @Timothy Eaton’s Centre, 510 Main St. N. No partner required. Ages 8 and up including grandparents. Contact: Val, 306-630-5790

White Heather Youth Pipe Band in Moose Jaw looking for new players ages eight and older. New players will have the opportunity to try out drum sticks on pads and practice chanters with the instructors and will be introduced to some of the children already members of the band. Contact Michelle Carline at <mcarline@hotmail.com>

Moose Jaw Camera Club meeting was held October 20; new meeting to be announced. Guests are welcome for a $10 fee that can be used towards a membership if they decide to join the club. Photographers of all levels are welcome. We hope to see you there!

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 306-6935707.

The Moose Jaw Art Guild will meet at the MJMAG, October 30, 1 - 4pm for an Art Creation time. Visitors are welcome. Bring your supplies and create. For more information call 306-692-6667.

Moose Jaw Parkinsons Support Group meet at 1:30 p.m. on the last Monday of the following months: October, November, January, February, March, April and May. Meetings are held at Hillcrest Apostolic Church, Moose Jaw. 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-amonth 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 306684-1464 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.

Islam and Christianity in Bible Prophecy: International speaker and author Tim Roosenberg demonstrates that the Bible is not silent regarding Islam and Christianity in these last days. Meetings on October 31st to November 9th , nightly at 7:30 PM—repeated the next day at 5:45 PM. Held at the Moose Jaw Seventh-day Adventist Church, 409 Oxford Street West. FREE admission, FREE light supper at 6:45 pm, FREE childcare at 5:45 pm meeting. Meetings will be livestreamed. For more information visit: http://moosejaw22. adventistchurch.org

Nar-Anon Meetings every Monday 7—8pm (Moose Jaw NarAnon Family Group) is a twelve-step program for relatives and friends affected by someone else’s drug use and is in-person 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) offers 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.

Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL), 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787. Visit their website at https://www. moosejawlibrary.ca or visit ASK@MOOSEJAWLIBRARY.CA

Some library programs require registration by calling 306-6928210 or emailing nsetter@moosejawlibrary.ca

Movie club meets twice monthly to watch a film and engage in a short discussion starting at 6 p.m. in the library’s theatre.

Show date: Monday, Oct. 27. Documentary Night showcases documentary films that rarely hit theatres and takes place on the last Thursday of each month starting at 6 p.m. in the library’s theatre. Cropsey: Cropsey (2009) is a chilling true crime documentary that explores the eerie intersection of New York urban legend and real-life horror, uncovering disturbing truths behind a local myth. Directed by Joshua Zeman, it’s regarded as one of the standout true crime films of the 2000s. Show date: Thursday, Oct. 30

A few movie matinees will be shown for audiences of all ages in the library’s theatre starting at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free, and everyone’s welcome. Hocus Pocus: Will show from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 (rated PG)

Maker nights provide an evening dedicated to learning and creating with others. Register by calling 306-692-2787. The program runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room for ages 13 and up.

Maker night: Guests will make mummified fairies on Monday, Oct. 20. Advance registration is required.

Maker Saturdays: Guests will make flying bats on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Advance registration is required for both events.

Children’s programming

LEGO Weekends: Are open for ages four and up during the li-

brary’s regular business hours on Saturdays and Sundays. In this self-guided activity in the Children’s Department, children can have fun building wild LEGO creations that they’re invited to put on display.

Children’s Storytime programs run on separate days in the Children’s Program Room starting at 10:30 a.m. Here, young readers can enjoy a short story, rhymes, and songs as caregivers learn ways to improve early childhood literacy.

Preschool Storytime: Wednesday, Oct. 22, and 29

Daycare Storytime: Monday, Oct. 27

Be sure to check out TumbleBooks for Kids featuring an online collection of animated, talking picture books to teach children the joys of reading in the Digital Library.

Standalone events

Paper Moon Writing Collective: Paper Moon is a monthly gathering for writers and creatives of all levels, offering guided prompts, quiet writing time, and optional sharing in a supportive, judgment-free space. Each session is led by Kara and explores a different theme on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, email PaperMoonWritingCollective@ gmail.com

Youth programming

The library’s Teen Anime+ Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 to watch anime, read manga, draw, chat, and eat Asian snacks. Anyone ages 12 to 19 is welcome to attend in the library’s theatre and yes — cosplay is welcome. Next Anime+ meeting: Featuring “ToiletBound Hanako-kun” on Wednesday, Oct. 22

The Teen Arts & Crafts program takes place once a month for youth ages 12 to 19 and runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Herb Taylor Room. The program features art, crafts, snacks, and the chance to meet new friends.

Magic: The Gathering is held on Saturdays at 2 p.m. in the Reading Room. No registration is required, with all experience levels welcome. Magic: The Gathering: Saturday, Oct. 18, and 25

Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 693 Fairford St W. Contact: 306-692-5453

Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw

Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59

OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday 9:30am-4:00pm

LOUNGE HOURS: Monday 10am-8:30pm; Tuesday-Friday

10am-10pm; Saturday 11am-6pm; Closed Sundays

VETERANS MORNING COFFEE – Monday–Friday @ 10am

BINGO – Monday @ 6pm

CRIBBAGE – Tuesday @ 1:30pm

LEGION DARTS – Thursday @ 7pm

DROP IN SHUFFLEBOARD – Friday @ 7pm

MEAT DRAW & CHASE THE ACE - Saturday @ 3pm - Everyone welcome

LEGION CURLING – Sunday @ 10am @ Temple Gardens Curling Centre – Always looking for spares.

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE & PARADE OF VETERANS -- Tuesday, November 11th 2025 @ 10:30 am @ Temple Gardens Centre. Please be seated by 10:30 am. Following the service, we invite ALL Veterans who are able, to join the Legion Colour Party at the corner of 2nd Ave NW & High St W (by Minute Muffler) to march in the Parade of Veterans. OPEN HOUSE - at the Royal Canadian Legion Lounge, 693 Fairford St W (adults only), following the service and parade. Light lunch will be served. Cadets & Scouts are invited to go upstairs @ the Temple Gardens Centre for refreshments.

DIVA’S – One Woman Show with Bonnie Kilroe – Saturday @ 7pm. Advance Tickets $30/$35 at the door. Available online or at the Legion.

Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca

The centre is now open Mon-Thurs 8am – 8pm. For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca

The centre is now open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8am – 8pm.

Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 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. Kitchen is open Monday to Friday. Everyone is welcomed.

Billiards open daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. as well as Monday &

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

- Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7 p.m.

- Wednesday pickleball @ Cancelled for summer

Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Tuesdays 11:30 & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m.

Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

Whist – Cancelled Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Thursday @9:30 am. Mah Jong – Wednesday @1 p.m. Beginners is Monday @1pm 500 Cards – Cancelled Full Body work out – Cancelled Scrabble – Cancelled

Spades – Cancelled Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m. Intro to Line Dancing – Wednesday’s @ 11am

afternoons 1:30pm -3:30pm and

6:30pm-8:30pm Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities – 235 3rd Ave. N.E. Phone 306.692.6072 or email cosmo@sasktel. net Check them out on Facebook. Monday: Indoor Walking - 8:15am and 11:30am/Pickleball 9am/Shuffleboard 1pm/Pickleball 3:45 Tuesday: 9:30am-Jam Session/1pm-Pickleball/7pm-Friendship Bridge/7pm-Beginners Only Pickleball/ Indoor Walking - 8:15am and 11:30am Wednesday: 8:30am-TOPS/8:30am-Pickleball/1pm-Floor Shuffleboard/ Indoor Walking - 11:30am/Art Drop In1:00pm/Pickleball 3:45pm and Beginner Pickleball 7:00pm Thursday: 10am-Line Dance/1pm-Pickleball/ Indoor Walking - 8:15am and 12:00pm/ Hand/Foot Canasta - 1:30pm/Beginner Pickleball - 3:15pm and Advanced Pickleball - 6:30pm Friday: 9:00am-Beginner Pickleball/1pm-Regular Pickleball/ Indoor Walking - 8:15am and 11:30am Saturday: Advanced Pickleball - 9:30am and Pickleball1:00pm

November 8 - Cosmo Crafts and Trades Fair, 9:00am3:00pm. Admission - $2/person November 15 - Social Dance - Sugar Top, 7:30pm11:00pm. Admission - $15/person Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or anaf252@sasktel.net

Monday & Tuesday 1-6:30 pm

Wednesday 12-6:30 pm/Smear starts at 12:30

Thursday 12-6:30 pm/Smear at 12:30 Friday 1-10pm/Shuffleboard starts at 1pm/Pool & Darts starts at 7pm Saturday 1-6:30 pm/Meat draw starts at 4:30-10 meat draws, 50/50 and gift card

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”

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A broken window couldn’t break Moose Jaw’s community spirit, and when the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank found itself the target of vandalism, Crystal Glass stepped in to make things right.

After seeing a social media post about the damage, employees at Crystal Glass decided to step in and cover the cost of the repair themselves.

“My secretary noticed it on a chat online forum,” said Burke Wood, an automotive technician at Crystal Glass. “She raised it up to us and asked, ‘Have we heard from the food bank yet?’ We hadn’t received a phone call, and thought maybe they had reached out to

somebody else.”

At the time, Wood was out on a service call. “I was actually out on a call with one of our customers and had the random thought that ‘We should maybe reach out to them and just take care of it for them,’” he said.

Crystal Glass is no stranger to helping out, having previously assisted the food bank during its move by removing all the windows from the organization’s former building. That past collaboration, Wood said, made it easy for the team to step up again when they saw the call for help.

The window was damaged during a suspected break-in attempt on the night of Oct. 11. While no one was caught and no arrests were made, the non-profit said the incident served as a reminder of the growing hardships many local residents are experiencing.

“It’s heartbreaking, not because of the broken glass, but because it shows how deep the need has become,” the food bank wrote in a post the next morning.

Following the news, Wood said his

team didn’t think twice.

“I reached out to my boss and said, ‘Hey, do you mind if we cover this for them? We’ll take care of the expense and just get it done.’ It’s good for the community, gets everyone involved, and (could be) a nice feel-good story for everybody. We can help them out if we can,” Wood recalled. “He gave me the go-ahead and said, ‘Yep, just get it done.’”

The shop’s front-desk secretary, Nora Boechler, was the first to spot the food bank’s plea for help online. She contacted the organization and arranged the details for the repair, which Crystal Glass is building in-house and expects to be installed within the following week.

Wood said the company’s local leadership and regional managers were fully supportive of the decision.

“Even our regional managers said, ‘Awesome, yes, get it done.’ As far as the company goes, they were all on board,” Wood noted. “As for the feedback we saw on Facebook, we just saw

everyone saying, ‘Thank you,’ and that’s really all it’s about.”

Wood reflected on Moose Jaw’s small-town connections and the role local businesses play in giving back.

“In Moose Jaw, everybody usually knows somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody,” he said. “We just want to make sure that the community is happy. If we can help them out, that’s awesome. If they have an issue with glass or anything residential or automotive, we’re the guys to help them out … we try to work with everybody, no matter your background. It doesn’t matter if you own a company or if you’re just somebody working a nine-to-five.”

The food bank later shared a grateful update on the afternoon of Oct. 15: “Crystal Glass is now at the food bank taking care of our broken windows, completely free of charge. Their generosity and quick response mean the world to us.”

Students, staff thrilled to showcase new joint-use school during open house

Students and staff who attend Moose Jaw’s new joint-use school were excited to showcase their respective buildings to their families, neighbours and friends during a recent open house.

Hundreds of people wandered the halls and up and down the stairs at Coteau Hills and Our Lady of Hope Catholic elementary schools on Oct. 15, as they inspected the bright and spacious venue.

Byron Manitopyes-Holt and Raie Mahare, Grade 8 students at Coteau Hills, gave tours and discussed the

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building’s new features.

Manitopyes-Holt said it was “awesome” to show people around since he could “tell everybody how great this school is, like, how cool it is.” His favourite area is the third floor, as it contains several breakout rooms and specialized classrooms.

Continuing, the former Westmount School student said it “sucks” that he can only attend Coteau Hills for one year before moving to Grade 9. He added that the biggest difference between the two buildings is that the latter has three floors and is connected to another school.

Meanwhile, Mahare said it was great to give tours, even though the building was bigger than Westmount, which made showcasing everything difficult.

Mahare said it was good to have that much space, since it gave him daily exercise — especially walking up and down the three flights of stairs.

Coteau Hills and Our Lady of Hope share a two-floor library, and managing

Large windows on the building’s south side allow in plenty of natural light, and one teacher lucky to have a south-facing classroom is Kara Chamberlin, who teaches Grade 4 at Our Lady of Hope.

The large windows also mean students can watch 15 Wing Airbase’s Snowbirds practise their manoeuvres and storms move in, she pointed out.

Chamberlin said it was great that the building has many spaces so classrooms can collaborate with multi-age learning. She also liked the library’s “reading cubby” and appreciated the teacher-focused collaboration rooms.

Riley Herchuk, a Grade 5 student who attended St. Michael School last year, excitedly showed her new school to her parents and grandparents, even folding herself into her locker to demonstrate how big it is.

those stacks of books are librarians Nicole Cossette and Nicole Radfelder.

Cosette worked last year at Empire School as an educational assistant and at Riverview Collegiate as a librarian. She said she was “super excited” to be the new school’s librarian, as the building was beautiful and she enjoyed working with the kids.

Comparing the libraries of an elementary school and a high school is difficult, but Cosette noted that the jointuse building’s book repository is bigger, has more resources, and can serve more students.

The librarian said she likes the cushioned “reading cubby” under the stairs, the two-sided “presentation stairs” where students can learn, and the fact that books are divided by age and reading level across the two floors.

Cosette added that her goals include adding books to the collection — especially ones that students request — and ensuring students have the resources to succeed.