If you are up for a good laugh check out the Snowed In Tour this coming Thursday at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.
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A photo and text look at just one Sunday and the true feelings of many Ukrainians.
It might surprise you but it is not what you might be expecting on a country we are daily told it seems is on the brink of war tomorrow.
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The trails have been re-opened but despite the weather not being the most cooperative this year the recently re-opened groom cross-country ski trails will be a huge boon for the local biathlon club the club’s head coach says.
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It all started when she was nine years old but the 16 year old Kaycee Nord is in final preparation for the Canadian National Biathlete Finals in Prince George, BC this coming March 11th to 17th.
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The trails have been re-opened but despite the weather not being the most cooperative this year the recently re-opened groom cross-country ski trails will be a huge boon for the local biathlon club the club’s head coach says.
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After four years of no rate increases SaskPower is asking to raise their electrical rates.
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If you are wondering what those small little birds with red plumage are you are seeing in backyard and feeders it is the Common Redpoll.
The small birds are only occasional visitors to Moose Jaw find out why as nature columnist Kim Epp returns with a column about the birds being in the area.
Cover photo by Krista Routledge
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The mood has been described as hopeful as those planning this year’s Moose Jaw Hometown Fair kick it into a higher gear organizing the late June extravaganza after COVID restrictions sidelined the highly attended local event for two years.
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After 11 year of service Council has decided not to fix Mosaic Place’s boilers but to use the insurance funds for repair plus $125,000 from the facility’s reserve funds to replace the boilers.
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With Mosaic Place looking at replacing a boiler after only ten years MJ Independent asked at the City Manager’s post Council presser if the colder temperatures experienced at the Yara Centre might be related to the City having “cheaped out” in the facilities construction.
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It was seen as potentially precedent setting decision but the City says their efforts to help mediate a solution regarding parking problems surrounding a discretionary use application by a daycare by all appearances looks like they have been resolved.
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It is time once again to head out in your own backyard and help scientists as the 25th edition of the Great Canadian Bird Count is set to start.
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Marches and events were held to varying degrees and success today as part of Day of Unity in Ukraine. It is a day where the country has wrapped itself in the flag publicly demonstrating its defiance to Russian aggression.
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A case of alleged animal abuse dating back over two years ago has once again been adjourned after a brief five word request by the Defense.
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Council voted to remove the vaccination requirements, or recent negative COVID - 19 test for City employees, contractors and the general public to enter City facilities.
People must still wear masks indoors at public facilities, including City owned ones, until the Province removes the mask mandate on February 28th.
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Although only two businesses chose to have a Parking Patio in 2021 Council’s Executive Committee has decided to forego the rent they initially intended to charge in 2022.
Plus Executive agreed to institute changes to the regulations surrounding the patios including defining two classes of outdoor patios largely dependent on the Public Health Act.
The decision must now be approved at a future meeting of Council.
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Council agreed to rent 29 acres in the Moose Jaw Agri Food Park to Sask Polytech. The unserviced land will be used by the institutions new Agricuture and Food Diploma Program.
Terms of the lease are $1 for the first five years and then $160 per acre after that period.
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