September 9th Declared As Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day
Sadly Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder effects four percent of the population.
To help prevent the disorder and raise local and regional awareness Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder committees have had their respective mayors declare proclamations to help reach this goal.
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Hundreds Attend Free Barbecue To Celebrate Labour Day
A Labour Day tradition that went into hiatus for three years because of the COVID - 19 pandemic returned serving hundreds of people to commemorate workers and unions both past, present and future for the contributions they have made to society.
It’s an event the Moose Jaw and District Labour Council is happy to bring back to the community.
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The Regina Folk Festival Announces Their 2022 Fall Line-Up
The Regina Folk Festival presents their 2022 Fall Calendar of Events.
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Health Canada Recalls Popular Jogging Style Stroller
A popular jogging stroller has been recalled in both Canada and the United States as it poses a fingertip amputation hazard to children.
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Labour Council To Host Free Labour Day Barbecue Open To All
After three years of not being held due to the COVID - 19 pandemic the Moose Jaw and District’s annual FREE barbecue is being held tomorrow.
The event is FREE and open to everyone to attend and features hamburgers, hot dogs and refreshments.
Moose Jaw Union Centre 1402 Caribou Street West from 11:30 to 2 pm.
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Alberta Rider Captures A $6,880 Barrel Slot Race First Prize
The 2022 Aurora Wind Feeds/BUCKEYE Nutrition Barrel Slot Race is over for another year.
The final evening saw a $6,880 top prize handed out but a nine year girl in a lower division managed to win over $5,000 against adults had at least one duck quacking in the stands.
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Proposed Location Of Harm Reduction Vending Machine Faces Opposition
A harm reduction initiative that would see a vending machine issue supplies and allow the exchange of needles in the parking lot of the Palliser Regional Library has run into area opposition to the initiative.
We take a look at the issue.
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Quarter Horses And Barrels - Photo Essay
Day One of the 2022 Aurora Wind Feeds/BUCKEYE Nutrition Slot Race is now over.
But the FREE event has one more day to go with Saturday evening seeing close to $7,000 win in the slot race. Spectators are more than welcome to attend. Details in the story.
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Aurora Wind Feeds/BUCKEYE Nutrition Slot Race Returns Tomorrow
It may not be as big as last year but the 2022 Aurora Wind Feeds/BUCKEYE Nutrition Slot Race is back tomorrow and Saturday with dozens of barrel racers competing for a prize over $6,500 on Saturday evening.
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Final Results Moose Jaw Tennis Club 2022 Club Championships
A complete listing of the Moose Jaw Tennis Club’s 2022 Cub Championship’s results
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Evans And Swanson Repeat As Men's Doubles Champions
It was a hard fought match that got moved indoors due to the wet weather on Sunday as the winners of the men’s doubles championship for the Moose Jaw Tennis Club was decided.
We have photos and reaction to what was an intensive and highly competitive matchup that mirrored the 2021 championship’s final result.
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Equestrians On Display - Photo Essay
The Hunter Jumper School and Show was held this past Friday to Sunday at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds here are some of the photos from the event.
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Outdoor Pool Closing Marking The End Of Summer
If you want to take one last dip in the outdoor pool then today is the day as the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor will be closing for the season today.
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Chris' World Set To Educate But Above All Be Fun
A well known local magician has just launched a YouTube channel that isn’t about disappearing or hocus pocus but rather about educating and entertaining children in a fun way.
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Four Months Of Hard Work Pays Off With School And Show Appearance
It was called training mixed with “Rocket Launch moments” but after four short months Mikayla Gusa and her horse Pebbled Ice are competing in the Hunter Jumper School and Show at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds (250 Thatcher Drive East).
The three day event wraps up today around 1 pm and is FREE event and spectators are more than welcome to check it out.
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The Quest For The Golden Ring - The Great Plains Power Station
At the present time SaskPower is building a 360 Megawatt (MW) - the Great Plains Power Station - in Moose Jaw’s Agri-Food Industrial Park.
But what did it take to get the project envisioned by SaskPower in 2014 into actual construction in Moose Jaw?
To find out MJ Independent submitted an FOI and after a lot of hard work received hundreds of pages of documents - many of them marked confidential and never publicly released - to get the story from the inside.
In part one we look at how the City of Moose Jaw was able to get the then proposed industrial park on SaskPower’s radar and then to set the hook.
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Three Day Hunter Jumper Equestrian Event Starts Today
If you enjoy equestrian events that includes jumping you might want to head up to the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds over the next three days.
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Museum To Host Threshing Bee
A unique local museum that catalogues rural life and development in the past is set to hold its annual threshing bee September 10th and 11th.
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