Exhibition Company Issues Warning Equine Influenza Detected In Their Facilities

The Moose Jaw Exhibition Company has issued a courtesy warning that there are two cases of Equine Influenza A confirmed at their facilities.

Equine Influenza, or Horse Flu, is usually a non-fatal illness which can be prevented through vaccination. Horse Flu is no threat to humans but clothing that is exposed to it can carry the illness to other horses.

The Exhibition Company does not see the flu having a major impact on its operations.

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Visit Moose Jaw Sees Events Returning

The lifting of COVID - 19 restrictions has seen a bounce back of events partially funded by Visit Moose Jaw.

The consortium of local hotels and events centres has seen the number of events they fund return to pre-COVID levels which should have a major impact on Moose Jaw’s event driven economy.

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Precautions Taken To Safeguard Burrowing Owls Against Avian Flu

It is not just poultry flocks where the threat of avian or bird flu is lurking to claim victims but it is also a concern to the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Centre whose endangered flock is also threatened by the virulent strain of avian flu.

The Centre is taking precautions - something that might be of interest to people who have birds as pets.

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Hazardous Waste Day This Saturday

If you have chemicals, chemical containers, fluorescent lights or other household hazardous products that need to be disposed of properly so they do not enter the environment the City is offering you the opportunity to drop them off this Saturday.

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Council Turns Down Extra Meetings

A motion that would have seen Council meeting 26 times instead of 23 times was defeated due to a tie vote.

The motion was brought forward by Councillor Heather Eby because in her opinion Council - due to two extended breaks in their schedule - were been left out of the loop regarding the City’s operations and more meetings would eliminate it.

It was not what Mayor Clive Tolley saw as necessary.

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Moose Jaw Exhibition Turns Pandemic Profit

It may have been a year dominated by the COVID - 19 pandemic and a lack of events but the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company was able to turn a profit.

While at the same time not laying off staff and managing to get a bevy of repairs and improvements completed on the Exhibition Grounds.

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