Friday Evening Youth Activities Restart At Prince Arthur School
A highly popular FREE Friday evening program at Prince Arthur School, which was shelved due to the COVID - 19 pandemic, has restarted.
The program runs Friday evening from 7 pm to 10 pm and is open to youth 13 - 17 years of age no matter what part of the city you live in.
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Burrowing Owl Centre Opening Season With Entertainment And A BBQ
The Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Centre is launching their 2022 season with a barbecue and entertainment this Saturday afternoon in a family friendly event.
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CMHA Releases Results Of Study On Pandemic's Effects On Mental Health
A candid conversation with Phyllis O’Connor Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) about the effects of the COVID - 19 pandemic on people’s mental health.
The CMHA recently presented the results of a survey they conducted showing the trend lines in people’s attitudes, fears and overall impact the pandemic has had on individuals’ mental health.
O’Connor’s main message is in a world with a seeming reduction in empathy to one another is to remember everyone is impacted differently and just try to be kind to one another.
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Lawn Bowling Holds Its First Tourney As Membership Drive Opens
It is a sport that is described as curling on grass and where a 75 year old player can triumph over a 25 year old in a game that not only gets participants outside but includes major strategy as part of play.
Lawn bowling kicked off its season with its first tournament of the 2022 season on Sunday.
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Three Moose Jaw Bowlers Off To National Finals
A trio of Moose Jaw youth bowlers are off to Youth Bowling Canada’s national championships this July in Oshawa, Ontario.
The well rounded team is hopeful about their chances and look forward to either their first national championships or their last.
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Rhino's Ramblings - A Taxing Affair
An apparent slip by Mayor Clive Tolley about getting rid of the appointed Board of Revision and replacing it with a company leaves a lot of questions to be asked about the machinations at City Hall.
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Tickets Go On Sale For Hometown Fair On Monday
After a two year hiatus, due to mandates surrounding the COVID - 19 pandemic, tickets for the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair go on sale this Monday.
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The Cheque Is In The Mail
If you have been patiently waiting for your Co-op equity cheque the good news it is now in the mail. The other part of the news is depending on Canada Post it might take a couple of days to end up in your mailbox.
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No Stopping Anytime - Not No Parking - Signs To Be Refurbished
Traffic signs which in many cases read simply Anytime along 9th Avenue NW will be refurbished this summer to reflect that stretch of roadway does not allow Stopping at anytime.
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Mayor Has Two Out Of Three Motions Pass
A series of motions proposed by Mayor Clive Tolley were discussed and voted on by Council.
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Mystery School Zone
A question was asked about a school zone on the 400 block of Athabasca Street East near the former location of Phoenix Academy.
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One More Sleep
Just a friendly reminder the new Canadian Tire store located at 400 Thatcher Drive East opens tomorrow - Thursday.
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Homeowners And Commercial Property Owners To Face Tax Increases Over Six Percent
After the mill rate factors are factored in plus assessment appeals losses both commercial and residential property owners are looking at tax increases of over six percent.
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City Quietly Removes Free Parking For Out Of Province Vehicles
If you have out of province visitors or see someone Downtown from out of province parking in a metered spot it probably is not a good idea to tell them they can park their out of province registered vehicle for free at parking meters
The City silently eliminated the Free Parking policy for out of province visitors and tourists a couple of years ago
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Committee Votes In Favour Of Unspecified Percentage Final Commercial Property Tax Increase
Executive Committee has decided assessment losses in commercial tax appeals will be shared by all commercial properties, the question is what will the final percentage increase?
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Questions Asked About Tax Fairness For Homeowners
The issue of Tax Fairness, where commercial property owners pay more than residential property owners for property with the same assessment value, was front and center as Executive Committee set the mill rates for 2022 property taxes.
We ask questions about Tax Fairness for residential property owners - especially those on fixed incomes - who are being saddled with ever increasing bills and inflation.
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Committee Agrees To Budget Change
The decrease in economic activity coupled with the Province using the 2021 census figures saw Executive Committee agreeing with Administration to move money around in order to make up for a reduction in the Revenue Sharing Grant.
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New Canadian Tire Store Opens Thursday
Canadian Tire will be closed Monday to Wednesday inclusive with the new store located at 400 Thatcher Drive East opening this Thursday the company has announced.
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