City Changes Ice And Court Surface Policy To Offer Better Ice Time
Council has approved a new ice and court policy which will see additional ice available during what is often considered the off season for user groups as well as additional court time for user groups.
The policy changes came into effect after consultation between the City and user groups. The new policy will not cost the City more money as the extended ice and court usage will generate sufficient income to pay for the changes the City said.
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Performance Dates And Times Announced For Musical Ride
They may have performed at the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair in the past but the return of the RCMP Musical Ride for four performances is generating a lot of interest.
The story also includes details on how to enter our Day At The Moose Jaw Hometown Fair contest.
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A Day At The Moose Jaw Hometown Fair - Our Biggest Contest Ever
Here are the details of the contest to attend the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair.
We will be publishing the article with the answer to the skill testing question as well as the entry form soon.
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Ottawa And Saskatchewan Announce Agreement To Enhance Cleaning At Long Term Care Homes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent part of his time in Saskatchewan publicizing a bilateral funding contribution the federal government is making to largely enhance cleaning in long-term care homes due to lessons learned from the COVID - 19 pandemic.
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Council Hears About Melanoma And Skin Cancers
Through a virtual presentation Council heard about melanoma and skin cancer from the founder of the Save Your Skin Foundation.
Mayor Clive Tolley has declared May as “Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month”.
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Local Athlete Paxton Nelson Medals At Judo Nationals
Paxton Nelson is a 13 year old Judo athlete with already close to seven years of experience under his belt. This past weekend he captured the bronze medal in the Canadian Judo championships in his age and weight category.
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Miller Express Want People To Know It's Play Ball Season Opener This Friday
After two seasons with no baseball the Moose Jaw Miller Express is set to kick off their home opener this Friday evening at 7 pm sharp.
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Residents Request Alternative To One Side Only Parking
The potential of the City converting the narrow 1000 and 1100 blocks of 2nd Avenue NW to one side only parking to allow better access for fire trucks was before Council on Tuesday evening.
Council decided to refer the matter for further review.
We write a lengthy story of what was said at Council.
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Moose Javians In For A Comic Marathon Treat This Friday
If you like stand up comedy then this Friday is going to be a big night for you as seven comedians are set to perform.
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Demolition Of Coteau Street East Bridge Once Again Heading To Council
A report from Administration to Council this Tuesday evening is not good news for those wanting to see the Coteau Street East Bridge saved.
The report’s recommendation is to do no repairs and demolish the structure in 2027.
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Long Weekend Basketball Tournament A Swooooosh For Organizers
The Prairie Premier Classic was held this weekend with basketball players from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba competing. The caliber of play was extreme but the number of teams - 66 - was also a major weekend boost for Moose Jaw.
We attended a couple of U17 Girls games on Sunday which featured Moose Jaw teams in them so there are plenty of photos of people you might recognize with the story.
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Despite Restarting Hiccups Ski Club Says Effort Well Worth It
Despite a February start and problems with the grooming equipment the Moose Jaw Ski Club saw great enthusiasm for the re-opened groomed cross country ski trails in the Wakamow Valley
They look forward to bigger and better things this coming season
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Prairie Premier Classic Tournament Hits The Courts May Long Weekend
The Prairie Premier Basketball Tournament is being held this long weekend.
The tournament will see 66 boys and girls teams competing with 103 total games taking place.
Take a look at the photo story as we feature a local squad to announce the tournament is underway.
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Community Clean Up Puts Trash In The Bag
Last Sunday’s community clean up had perfect weather as about 100 volunteers made a sizable dent in the amount of litter in the city.
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SGI Starts Mailing Out Rebate Cheques
If you have been patiently awaiting the $100 SGI rebate there is good news the Crown insurer has started mailing out the rebate cheques.
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Friday Evening Youth Activities Restart At Prince Arthur School
A highly popular FREE Friday evening program at Prince Arthur School, which was shelved due to the COVID - 19 pandemic, has restarted.
The program runs Friday evening from 7 pm to 10 pm and is open to youth 13 - 17 years of age no matter what part of the city you live in.
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Burrowing Owl Centre Opening Season With Entertainment And A BBQ
The Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Centre is launching their 2022 season with a barbecue and entertainment this Saturday afternoon in a family friendly event.
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CMHA Releases Results Of Study On Pandemic's Effects On Mental Health
A candid conversation with Phyllis O’Connor Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) about the effects of the COVID - 19 pandemic on people’s mental health.
The CMHA recently presented the results of a survey they conducted showing the trend lines in people’s attitudes, fears and overall impact the pandemic has had on individuals’ mental health.
O’Connor’s main message is in a world with a seeming reduction in empathy to one another is to remember everyone is impacted differently and just try to be kind to one another.
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