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Citizen Budget Survey Response Top Previous Efforts

Citizen Budget Survey Response Top Previous Efforts

There is an old idiom that says “if you build a better mouse trap the whole world will beat a path to your door”,

moose jawNovember 16, 2018Robert Thomas, Citizen Budget Survey REsults, Moose Jaw, Mj Independent

Oak Street Pavement Approved...Partially

Oak Street Pavement Approved...Partially

moose jawNovember 14, 2018

Mayor Publicly Speaks Out As Petition Received

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

The 86s Album Release Party is Saturday Night

The 86s Album Release Party is Saturday Night

Moose Jaw’s freshest rock group, The 86s, has a milestone week/weekend ahead of them. The friendly city four-piece is set to release their debut album and play and album release party.

moose jawNovember 13, 2018the 86s, Dave Howard, The Park Hotel, The Many Rooms of Lady Winchester, The 86s Album Release Party, Jaymz Robb, Jamie Robb, The Park hotel, Anthine Savoie, Ryan Stusek

School Board Focused on Goals for Learning and Improvement

School Board Focused on Goals for Learning and Improvement

Setting goals and whether those goals can be achieved in an alternative manner was part of the discussion surrounding school and division improvement.

moose jawNovember 13, 2018Prairie South School Division, Student Outcome and Achievement Program, Learning Improvement Program, Tony Baldwin

Portables Sought for Sunningdale School

Portables Sought for Sunningdale School

A large student population and a lack of space has Prairie South School Division's Board green lighting an application for two new portable classrooms for Sunningdale School.

moose jawNovember 12, 2018Sunningdale School, Prairie South School Division, Portables sought for Sunningdale School

Moose Jaw Fighters Win Gold At Provincials

Moose Jaw Fighters Win Gold At Provincials

Moose Jaw hosted the SaskBJJ Provincial Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships and the results are in: it was a success.

moose jawNovember 12, 2018Moose Jaw Fighters win Gold At Provincials, Moose Jaw Hosts Jiu Jitsu Provincials, Shane Kivol, Dominic Myers, Sophia Page, Melanie Pasolli, Nathan Bernard, Roque Spaan-Murray, Coach Donald Booth, Yara Centre, Yara Field House, Jiu Jitsu Provincials

The Great War and The Final Great Peace

The Great War and The Final Great Peace

At 11 AM today Canadians celebrated the centenary of the end of World War I,

moose jawNovember 11, 2018

Rhino's Ramblings: Black Thursday

Rhino's Ramblings: Black Thursday

After months of speculation, rumour and innuendo, Councillor Brian Swanson has now commented at length on his side of the story…

moose jawNovember 10, 2018Rhino's Ramblings, Moose Jaw, MJ Independent, Robert Thomas, Rhino Bob, Councillor Crystal Froese, Crystal Froese, Brian Swanson, Councillor Brian Swanson, Scott McMann, Councillor Scott McMann, DFFH, Mosaic Place, Yara Centre, Yara Field House, Black Thursday

Beyond Your Backyard: Decorate Your Tree for the Birds

Beyond Your Backyard: Decorate Your Tree for the Birds

One of the adaptations that helps all winter birds survive is that their beaks and feet are kept at much lower temperatures than their inner core

moose jawNovember 9, 2018

The Hourhand: A Fresh Take on Familiar Guitar Rock

The Hourhand: A Fresh Take on Familiar Guitar Rock

Regina's new kings of doom rock are a three-piece band called The Hourhand

moose jawNovember 6, 2018The Hourhand, The Hourhand Release EP, Cole Van Woert, Speakeasy, Dawson Dressler, Gray Farrow, Revival Music Room

Provincial Jiu Jitsu Championships To Be Held in Moose Jaw

Provincial Jiu Jitsu Championships To Be Held in Moose Jaw

2018 has been a landmark year for the crew at Control Jiu Jitsu

moose jawNovember 5, 2018SaskBJJ, Control Jiu Jitsu, Donald Booth, Coach Jason Church, Jiu Jitsu Provincials to be held in Moose Jaw

Rhino's Ramblings: Electric Lettuce & the Man

Rhino's Ramblings: Electric Lettuce & the Man

The great demon is now legally amongst us.

moose jawNovember 4, 2018Rhino's Ramblings, Robert Thomas, Electric Lettuce and the Man, MJ Indep, MJ Independent, Marijuana

SaskParty Pushes Back Municipal Election Date

SaskParty Pushes Back Municipal Election Date

Under the existing election laws, the 2020 provincial election would have been held five days after municipal elections

moose jawNovember 3, 2018Sask Party, Scott Moe SUMA

Province Invests in Home Care Individualized Funding

Province Invests in Home Care Individualized Funding

Positive news for Saskatchewanians in need of access to Home Care Individualized Funding.

moose jawNovember 3, 2018Health Minister Jim Reiter, Home Care Individualized Funding, Saskatchewan, MJ Independent

13 Former Warriors Capitalize on Scholarship Program

13 Former Warriors Capitalize on Scholarship Program

The number includes 13 former members of the Moose Jaw Warriors. The league number is up from the 364 scholarships from 2017-2018

moose jawNovember 2, 2018moose jaw warriors, Moose Jaw Warriors Booster Club, Robert Thomas, Moose Jaw Warriors Scholarships

Police Putting License Plate Readers to Use

Police Putting License Plate Readers to Use

…if you're driving suspended or your vehicle has outdated plates you might want to be a little more cautious

moose jawNovember 1, 2018Moose Jaw, Moose Jaw Police Services, SGI, Automated License Plate Readers, ALPRs, Tyler McMurchy, MJ Independent

Five More Hidden Halloween Gems

Five More Hidden Halloween Gems

Five More Hidden Halloween Gems

moose jawOctober 31, 2018Jordan Bosch, Five More Hidden Halloween Gems