Questions were asked in the post Council media scrum to Mayor Clive Tolley if more detail, information and an opportunity to ask questions are something which could happen in Moose Jaw regarding the budget submitted to Council by the Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners.
Read MoreThe new Christmas decorations the City is erecting Downtown were introduced to Council.
Read MoreIf you were hoping to park for free to do some last minute Christmas shopping without using the parking app or plugging the meter you will have to as the request for free parking Downtown just before Christmas has been withdrawn.
Read MoreAttacking a cab driver has a Moose Jaw man now serving a one year conditional jail sentence in the community after pleading guilty to assault, uttering threats and mischief.
Read MoreIn a 6 - 1 vote Executive Committee agreed to sell their portion of the re-developed former Eaton’s store and nine parking stalls for a dollar and then effectively walk away from the dream formulated over 35 years ago.
Read MoreA further look at some of the Christmas lights around Moose Jaw.
Read MoreIt may be a long way to rap music stardom but a local 11 year old budding new rap talent has just released his first CD.
Read MoreSCRAPS - MJ offers two ways to show your love and help out Moose Jaw’s community cats.
Read MoreThe Moose Jaw Humane Society has asked the City of Moose Jaw to provide $15,000 towards a spay, neutering and vaccination program to assist lower income families with cats.
The proposed program is designed to reduce the number of unwanted cats that end up in the shelter.
We have added comments about the proposed program not said at Council.
Read MoreResidents houses are starting to show their Christmas lights
Read MoreThe 2022 calendar which features the residents of the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Centre has been released.
Read MoreIn their most recent statement Mosaic Place presented year to date financials which showed a seeming sea of red ink largely attributable to the impact COVID - 19 had on the facility.
Despite some brightening factors over the last little while the comments made now and in the past point to tough financial times presently occurring for the facility and into the near future.
Read MoreA bit of a look at the latest developments when it comes to COVID - 19 pandemic mandates.
Read MoreWith the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee wrapping up a year of work they would like to know how you thought they did in 2021 in informing the community in 2021. They have an on-line survey where participants have the opportunity of winning a $50 gift certificate of their choice.
Read MoreThe inaugural monthly indoor winter barrel racing had a good start with event organizers happy with the turnout for a first time event.
Read MoreIf you are a fan or like barrel racing here is a FREE EVENT you can take in tomorrow and then after that the organizers are planning a MONTHLY EVENT.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreWith 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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