Rhino's Ramblings - A 13.22 Percent Taxing Affair

A look at the 2023 City of Moose Jaw budget and the true effect it is going to have on the poorer homeowners of the city.

The silent majority who live in a home paying $1,500 in property taxes in 2022.

The tax increase this year in practical terms is going to be a major shocker in a time of rising costs just to survive.

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Historic 1902 Town Bell Officially Rung In New Home

Local heritage lovers were literally ringing with joy as the historic 1902 Town Bell was officially rung on Thursday afternoon.

Those who spoke about it were beaming with pride and said the location for the historical bell was the best choice.

Plans are to ring the bell on special occasions and other major events.

We have video in this report - the other guys won’t have - which shows what the bell sounds like.

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Firkus Ties Record, Warriors Win Comeback OT Thriller

Your Moose Jaw Warriors pulled off another win on Wednesday evening.

This time it was the Vancouver Giants who went down in an overtime thriller that saw Jagger Firkus picking up an assist. A point that marked his 19th consecutive game with a point, tying a franchise record set in 1996-97.

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Initiative 2023 Budget - Parking Meters On 1st Avenue NW

They previously voted against it in 2020 but continued confusion surrounding the 2019 decision to make lane changes to 1st Avenue NW from Manitoba Street West and Oxford Street West will have Council discussing whether or not to install parking meters on the east side of the street.

The $36,000 cost will be discussed as part of the 2023 Budget deliberations.

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Yara Centre Gets Naming Rights Sponsor

The Yara Centre has secured a naming rights sponsor for the next decade - it comes as no surprise as to which major corporation will have their name on what was initially called the fieldhouse portion of the then Multiplex project.

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