The Moose Jaw Humane Society has asked the City of Moose Jaw to provide $15,000 towards a spay, neutering and vaccination program to assist lower income families with cats.
The proposed program is designed to reduce the number of unwanted cats that end up in the shelter.
We have added comments about the proposed program not said at Council.
Read MoreResidents houses are starting to show their Christmas lights
Read MoreThe 2022 calendar which features the residents of the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Centre has been released.
Read MoreIn their most recent statement Mosaic Place presented year to date financials which showed a seeming sea of red ink largely attributable to the impact COVID - 19 had on the facility.
Despite some brightening factors over the last little while the comments made now and in the past point to tough financial times presently occurring for the facility and into the near future.
Read MoreA bit of a look at the latest developments when it comes to COVID - 19 pandemic mandates.
Read MoreWith the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee wrapping up a year of work they would like to know how you thought they did in 2021 in informing the community in 2021. They have an on-line survey where participants have the opportunity of winning a $50 gift certificate of their choice.
Read MoreThe inaugural monthly indoor winter barrel racing had a good start with event organizers happy with the turnout for a first time event.
Read MoreIf you are a fan or like barrel racing here is a FREE EVENT you can take in tomorrow and then after that the organizers are planning a MONTHLY EVENT.
Read MoreA new video focuses on the impact the Meth crisis is having on families and the hope to escape the spiralling hell of addiction and the hope of treatment and recovery.
Read MoreWith the 2022 Budget deliberations set to get underway today MJ Independent asked new Mayor Clive Tolley if in his opinion the City was moving too far away from fixing core infrastructure (roads, water and sewer mains, sidewalks and storm sewers) and favouring recreation expenditures too much?
And yes this may have been former Councillor Brian Swanson’s gig but as media - no matter what you personally think - you have to always do your best to prevent all sides of the equation.
The Mayor’s responses, with a little bit of help from city manager Jim Puffalt, may help enlighten our readers about where the City is headed in the upcoming budget deliberations.
As we always say it is your money and up to you to speak your mind (respectfully as possible) about how your elected officials should spend it and also ask why they made a certain budget decision.
Hopefully this gives our readership a better understanding as to what is happening in the 2022 Budget deliberations and no matter where you stand on spending priorities to let your voice be heard by the seven people making the final decisions.
Read MoreThe annual budget deliberations for the City of Moose Jaw kick off today at 4 pm.
The deliberations are open to the public but masks must be worn and all spectators must have proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID - 19 test.
You can also catch all of the action on SHAW.
Tonight is the third party presentations where at arms length groups operating City owned facilities or community groups tell Council what they do for the community as a whole and ask for annual or specialized funding from the City.
Read MoreIf you were to use a football analogy an 80 something year old former Bible college president carrying a neighbourhood petition threw a 95 yard wobbly Hail Mary pass for a touchdown win to have the City re-consider the demolition of the Coteau Street Bridge literally as the clock was about to expire.
The motion does not save the bridge but allows CN to be approached to see if they will cost share saving and not demolition of the structure.
Read MoreDuring the post Council media scrum MJ Independent asked Mayor Clive Tolley his thoughts about re-starting a Friday evening recreation program for youth 13 - 17 years old which operated out of Prince Arthur School.
Mayor Tolley mentioned funding but at the same time said he would ask Administration about the potential of re-starting the program.
Read MoreIt was a bit of a mixed bag as there was a slight dip in the amount of property tax arrears on September 30th, 2021 versus the same date last year while at the same time the amount of those outstanding taxes in arrears payment plans dropped by 54 percent.
On a positive note City coffers are a little bit fuller as they have won some major property tax appeals.
We ask Mayor Clive Tolley his thoughts on the issue in the post Council media scrum. The responses are at the bottom of the story.
Read MoreThe COVID - 19 pandemic may not be over but the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce has launched a new set of awards to honour those local businesses which have gone above and beyond the call of duty during the COVID - 19 pandemic.
The Chamber would like residents, visitors and businesses alike to nominate local businesses who have excelled and gone above and beyond having a positive impact during what have been tough times for businesses and residents alike.
Read MoreThe upcoming week is National Addictions Awareness Week and this year a local group has come together to help families deal with addiction and stop the cycle that is often stigma driven.
This year the committee promises not to be paying lip service to the addiction crisis which has gripped Moose Jaw.
Read MoreA backgrounder outlining the behind the scenes machinations surrounding recent changes made and proposed for existing Intensive Livestock Operations (ILOs) within the corporate boundaries of Moose Jaw.
Read MoreA subdivision application for a Home Street West stockyard that led to a change to the Official Community Plan (OCP) has led Administration to request additional changes to the OCP as it relates to Intensive Livestock Operations.
Also included in the story is a link to a backgrounder to allow readers interested in the machinations of the proposed OCP change a better understanding of what was going on behind the scenes.
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