The federal government has spent over $12 million in recreational infrastructure with a couple of Moose Jaw area communities receiving funds to upgrade their local recreation infrastructure.
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Well known for their alternative approach to providing local food products and options the Wandering Market has now added a child-friendly outdoor patio where people can come and sit for good conversation.
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Council agreed to put in abeyance a deal with an outside firm to find a new naming rights sponsor for the building called Mosaic Place until the end of August.
The decision came about as some unnamed individuals, who helped raise money for the then called Multi-Plex, came forward offering to help.
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The seeming imbalance between profits retailers and processors make compared to the losses being suffered by ranchers and feedlot operators has the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association calling on both the provincial and federal governments to launch an investigation into cattle and beef pricing.
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With the COVID - 19 restrictions now lifted Moose Jaw Gamers are about to put on their first mandate free Moose Jaw Gamers semi-annual Gaming Expo ("GAX") in two years.
The event, the largest of its kind in Saskatchewan, has something for everyone as gaming - from computers to the classic board games - has taken off not just in Moose Jaw but world-wide.
Everyone is welcome to participate - the event is July 22nd - July 24th at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.
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More details have been released about the second band playing at the Highway To Heroes Car Show on July 16th.
The Second Line Brass band will play a wandering outdoor concert while the 12 piece show band Jet Stream will play two indoor concerts.
The Highway To Heroes is one of the largest car shows in Moose Jaw and the last time it ran in 2018 it attracted 500 cars and over 8,000 spectators.
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A bit of a housekeeping column as we slow down for a bit of a two week breather and catch up on personal and media stuff.
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The company that is converting the former XL beef cow slaughter plant into a sow slaughter and processing plant, Donald’s Fine Foods, has received a $5 million repayable interest free loan from a federal government program.
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Have a great Canada Day here is a list of the events submitted to MJ Independent.
From breakfast, to BBQs and a few cool ones watching the ball game or at a street party here is the list of activities.
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With school now over for the year the City’s long running and ever popular free Summer Playground Program - for 6 - 12 year old children - is set to kickoff for another year.
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A traffic stop on 1st Avenue NW has led to a clarification if there is one or two lanes northbound between Manitoba Street and Caribou Street.
SPOILER ALERT - There is only one lane.
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Moose Jaw Warrior forward Brayden Yager has been named the Canadian Hockey League’s Rookie Of The Year.
The 17 year old Saskatoon native is the first Warrior to receive the award.
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Although they cannot say it is the main cause the RCMP is saying there is a spike in fuel thefts which coincide with the major spike in fuel prices.
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Settling, moving pipes and heading off further problems are sited as reasons given by the City of Moose Jaw for major repairs to infrastructure the City installed about a decade ago.
A resident says it is a big secret the public really doesn’t know about while the City of Moose Jaw says they have financed, planned and announced the project in public view.
In the end the project will cost the City $427,000 plus taxes.
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The Moose Jaw Western Development Museum had a busy June as the lifting of the COVID - 19 mandates saw the return of school groups to the museum. And even a car show.
With many people staying closer to home due to inflation and rising gas prices the WDM would like to invite people back to see what the museum has to offer. And for those who have not been out to see it the museum wants you to come out as well.
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We publish a report from our contest winners, Erin Brown and Levi Brown, and what they did at the 2022 Moose Jaw Hometown Fair - we are glad you enjoyed the prize.
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The Moose Jaw 2022 Hometown Fair is over.
How the Fair made out attendance wise and financially is yet to be determined but being back after cancelling the popular annual local event for two years due to the COVID - 19 pandemic has organizers smiling.
We finish off our coverage this year with a story and lots of pictures of the Fair.
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