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A fresh twist is coming to one of Moose Jaw’s signature charity events, with the Moose Jaw Health Foundation unveiling a community tree tour for the general public as part of this year’s Festival of Trees gala. The free-flowing tour will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Temple Gardens Centre curling rink. Admission will be by donation at the door, with all proceeds going toward the Foundation’s Faster Scans, Better Care campaign to upgrade the MRI at Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital. “Festival of Trees has always been about community spirit and generosity,” said Kim Waldo, volunteer chair of Festival of Trees. “The community tree tour is an exciting new way for more people to enjoy the magic of Festival while directly supporting improved health care for their friends, neighbours, and loved ones.” The self-guided tour invites families, individuals, and groups to walk among the elaborately decorated Christmas trees, each sponsored or donated by local businesses and organizations. The tour also provides a preview of the venue ahead of the gala set to take place that evening. Typically reserved for gala guests, the tree displays will be open to the wider community for the first time, creating an opportunity for residents to enjoy the artistry of the season without the formality of tickets and reservations. The newly added tour will complement the evening gala, with this year’s
A festively decorated tree donated by Hillcrest Dental Clinic in 2023 is just one example of the elaborate displays at the yearly Festival of Trees. This year, the whole community is invited to view the displays ahead of the gala during the community tree tour. Photo by: Aaron Walker
theme set as Disco in Denim: A Night of Glamour and Groove. While the gala includes live entertainment, an auction, and a country disco-inspired dinner, the tour offers a more casual option, ensuring the wider public can take part in Festival tradition. For ticket holders, Disco in Denim promises a blend of country charm and retro sparkle, complete with a Texas-style barbecue dinner with locally sourced beef from JGL Livestock, and live entertainment from award-winning country artist Drew Gregory. Each year, Festival of Trees plays a central role in raising funds for enhanced
services at Moose Jaw’s regional hospital. This year’s donations will help improve MRI capacity by 25 per cent, cutting down scan times and reducing waitlists. The upgrade will also introduce advanced cardiac imaging, bringing the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital’s diagnostic services in line with those in larger urban centres. The local MRI is rural Saskatchewan’s only such machine, completing more than 7,600 scans last year alone. With the planned upgrade, patients will see faster results, earlier diagnoses, and less time spent waiting for critical care. Waldo said the community tree tour makes the Festival’s mission accessible to more people while keeping the focus on giving back. Whether residents purchase tickets, participate in the live auctions, or make a donation in any amount at the community tree tour, all proceeds stay local. “Every dollar raised stays right here in Moose Jaw ... Thanks to Kim Waldo and her incredible team of volunteers, this year’s festival is infused with the vibrating spirit of disco and dance ... (that will) make it a night to remember,” said Dr. Nicolette Sinclair, a radiologist at Moose Jaw’s hospital and one of this year’s event MCs alongside Dr. Greg Kraushaar, earlier. For more information about the community tree tour or the Festival of Trees gala, visit MJHF.org or call the Moose Jaw Health Foundation at 306-694-0373. The Temple Gardens Centre is located at 110 First Avenue Northwest.