Mayor Fraser Tolmie — Council

Mayor Publicly Speaks Out As Petition Received

With just under 875 signatures, an online petition designed to force Councillor Brian Swanson to resign did not get what it asked but it did provoke a strong reaction from the Mayor

moose jawNovember 14, 2018Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Fraser Tolmie, Jody Chell, DFFH, Brian Swanson, Councillor Brian Swanson

Revote Policy Rescinded

A policy which would have allowed all letters addressed to and from Council members or the Mayor to be brought forth by a Council member unless the author refused lasted just two weeks

moose jawOctober 12, 2018Transparency Measure Shot Down, Moose Jaw City Council, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Councillor Crystal Froese, Councillor Chris Warren, Councill, Councillor Scott McMann, Councillor Dawn Luhning, Councillor Don Mitchell, Councillor Brian Swanson

Executive Meetings to be Broadcast Live

In a rare demonstration of unanimity, Moose Jaw City Council voted to move their regular Executive Committee Meetings from the seclusion and tight quarters of the Scoop Lewry Room to City Council Chambers effective immediately

moose jawOctober 9, 2018Executive Committee, Executive Meetings to be broadcast live, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Councillor Crystal Froese, Councillor Chris Warren, Councillor Brian Swanson, Scoop Lewry Room

City Rebranding Itself? Who Pays For That?

When did the City decide to rebrand itself? Who is going to pay for it? These are questions that were on the mind of at least one Councillor at Monday's City Council meeting.

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Changes Made Regarding Garbage Collection

Some major changes are coming for some residents' garbage collection and although the words "Curbside Collection" came up in questioning, City Administration quickly shut the discussion down.

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Council Prefers No Change to Election Date

Council discussed whether or not they agreed with proposed changes to extend their terms from four to five years and, without hesitation, they said no.

moose jawAugust 28, 2018Moose Jaw City Council, Councillor Brian Swanson, Councillor Crystal Froese, Councillor Chris Warren, Councillor Dawn Luhning, Councillor Scott McMann, Council Prefers No Change to Election Date, Tracy Wittke, Mayor Fraser Tolmie

Industrial Park Draws Sparks

City Manager Jim Puffalt told Council that administration was asking for the two measures in order to ensure the new Southeast Industrial Park was ready for any potential tenant.

moose jawJuly 9, 2018Robert Thomas, Moose Jaw News, City Manager Jim Puffalt, Southeast Industrial Park, Councillor Brian Swanson, Canadian Protein Innovation, CPI, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Councillor Crystal Froese, Councillor Dawn Luhning

Council Approves Rainbow Benches

The people of Moose Jaw can look forward to a splash of new colour in the downtown soon.

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CFIB "Disappointed" With City Response to High St. W

The issue of High Street and the financial damage that delayed construction has had upon businesses once again came across Council's attention, at Monday evenings meeting, only this time it was silently filed away.

moose jawJune 12, 2018Robert Thomas, MJ Independent, High St. W, Jennifer Henshaw, CFIB, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Josh Mickelborough, G. Ungar Construction

City to Use Sheep to Battle Noxious Weeds

The hills are gonna be alive with something, although it isn't music. Portions of City owned green spaces may soon be alive with the sound of sheep.

moose jawJune 11, 2018Robert Thomas, MJ Independent, Moose Jaw, Executive Committee, Moose Jaw City Council, Sheep, Parks & Recreation, Ted schaeffer, Sarah Regent, Councillor Don Mitchell, Councillor Crystal Froese, City Manager Jim Puffalt, Councillor Brian Swanson, Councillor Dawn Luhning, Mayor Fraser Tolmie, Councillor Chris Warren

Plastic Grocery Bags Could Soon be Banned

Single-use plastic bags could fast become a thing of the past if a group of young residents' initiative pays off.

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Exec Agrees on Pot Shop Locations

Whoever gets the final contract for the two new cannabis retailers in Moose Jaw will not be allowed to set up shop close to schools, parks, licensed daycares and playgrounds.

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