Councillor Brian Swanson — News

Mosaic Place to Aggressively Seek Out Concerts

Puffalt told Council the City needed to be “aggressive” in going after events and concerts but to do it in a “professional manner”.

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3 City Councillors Sanctioned

Three members of Moose Jaw City Council who were also board members at the Downtown Facility and Field House (DFFH), commonly known as Mosaic Place and Yara Center, had their fates decided by the three remaining members of Council on Monday night.

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The Week That Was

The week that was

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Westheath Expansion Delayed

in Westheath the City would like to further develop. Unfortunately, developing has been shelved at least until budget time.

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DFFH Board Has Been Dissolved

The City of Moose Jaw has decided to dissolve the Downtown Facility & Field House (DFFH) Board of Directors.

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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

Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant Sets Record, Turns Tidy Profit

Last year’s hot and dry temperatures led to a record amount of water being treated by the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation (BPWTC) and also a tidy profit for the plant.

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Helmets No Longer Law for Those Over 16

Wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle for anyone over the age of 16 will not be required after a revote on the provision contained in the new Traffic Bylaw.

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