A new video focuses on the impact the Meth crisis is having on families and the hope to escape the spiralling hell of addiction and the hope of treatment and recovery.
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With the 2022 Budget deliberations set to get underway today MJ Independent asked new Mayor Clive Tolley if in his opinion the City was moving too far away from fixing core infrastructure (roads, water and sewer mains, sidewalks and storm sewers) and favouring recreation expenditures too much?
And yes this may have been former Councillor Brian Swanson’s gig but as media - no matter what you personally think - you have to always do your best to prevent all sides of the equation.
The Mayor’s responses, with a little bit of help from city manager Jim Puffalt, may help enlighten our readers about where the City is headed in the upcoming budget deliberations.
As we always say it is your money and up to you to speak your mind (respectfully as possible) about how your elected officials should spend it and also ask why they made a certain budget decision.
Hopefully this gives our readership a better understanding as to what is happening in the 2022 Budget deliberations and no matter where you stand on spending priorities to let your voice be heard by the seven people making the final decisions.
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The annual budget deliberations for the City of Moose Jaw kick off today at 4 pm.
The deliberations are open to the public but masks must be worn and all spectators must have proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID - 19 test.
You can also catch all of the action on SHAW.
Tonight is the third party presentations where at arms length groups operating City owned facilities or community groups tell Council what they do for the community as a whole and ask for annual or specialized funding from the City.
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If you were to use a football analogy an 80 something year old former Bible college president carrying a neighbourhood petition threw a 95 yard wobbly Hail Mary pass for a touchdown win to have the City re-consider the demolition of the Coteau Street Bridge literally as the clock was about to expire.
The motion does not save the bridge but allows CN to be approached to see if they will cost share saving and not demolition of the structure.
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During the post Council media scrum MJ Independent asked Mayor Clive Tolley his thoughts about re-starting a Friday evening recreation program for youth 13 - 17 years old which operated out of Prince Arthur School.
Mayor Tolley mentioned funding but at the same time said he would ask Administration about the potential of re-starting the program.
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It was a bit of a mixed bag as there was a slight dip in the amount of property tax arrears on September 30th, 2021 versus the same date last year while at the same time the amount of those outstanding taxes in arrears payment plans dropped by 54 percent.
On a positive note City coffers are a little bit fuller as they have won some major property tax appeals.
We ask Mayor Clive Tolley his thoughts on the issue in the post Council media scrum. The responses are at the bottom of the story.
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The COVID - 19 pandemic may not be over but the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce has launched a new set of awards to honour those local businesses which have gone above and beyond the call of duty during the COVID - 19 pandemic.
The Chamber would like residents, visitors and businesses alike to nominate local businesses who have excelled and gone above and beyond having a positive impact during what have been tough times for businesses and residents alike.
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The upcoming week is National Addictions Awareness Week and this year a local group has come together to help families deal with addiction and stop the cycle that is often stigma driven.
This year the committee promises not to be paying lip service to the addiction crisis which has gripped Moose Jaw.
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A backgrounder outlining the behind the scenes machinations surrounding recent changes made and proposed for existing Intensive Livestock Operations (ILOs) within the corporate boundaries of Moose Jaw.
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A subdivision application for a Home Street West stockyard that led to a change to the Official Community Plan (OCP) has led Administration to request additional changes to the OCP as it relates to Intensive Livestock Operations.
Also included in the story is a link to a backgrounder to allow readers interested in the machinations of the proposed OCP change a better understanding of what was going on behind the scenes.
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Despite a 4 - 2 loss the Milestone U18 A Flyers are back at home playing regular season games after almost a year ago COVID - 19 measures terminated team play.
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It has been just over 45 years after Dr Eliszaveta “Beth” Joven was brutally murdered in a case that shook the community.
Now a former Moose Jaw Police member has confirmed the files for the case were shredded by a former Chief Police. The case remains open but the evidence has in fact disappeared allegedly over 30 years ago.
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Despite decreasing crime rates, fewer calls to service and likewise decreasing crime indexes the Moose Jaw Police Service is requesting a 4.67 percent operating budget increase in order to better staff four critical areas. The budget increase will allow the hiring of three new officers
The Moose Jaw Police Services are requesting the three additional officers in a backdrop of many home owners and business owners facing tough economic times due to the COVID - 19 pandemic.
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For people who like to add some spices to their beef and chicken a group of students have created three spice based rubs designed to bring out the best of all flavours.
The company they started is part of their Entrepreneurship 30 class at Vanier Collegiate which has pushed the first time entrepreneurs to practically demonstrate what they have learned about real world business conditions.
This is the fourth story in the series.
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A pair of virtual forums are being held to let people working with Newcomers and then Newcomers themselves to know about research being done into integration into Moose Jaw and surrounding areas.
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The weather might seem calm right now but according to Environment Canada that is about to change this Tuesday as the forecaster has issued a Weather Alert.
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A brief look at MJ Independent’s return to covering the Saskatchewan Female Hockey League.
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The Milestone Flyers U18 A female squad pulled off a 3 - 3 tied on the road against the Southwest Cyclones in Gull Lake on Saturday evening. The team has four players from the Mavericks system
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