Mayor Clive Tolley could not say exactly what the City could accomplish to produce a more “common sense” approach to commercial property taxation but the City was going to open up a dialogue with SAMA in the hopes of making a positive change for the better.
Read MoreWith a 96.3 percent average as well as involvement in extracurricular activities Central Collegiate graduate Emma Cherney was awarded the 2022 Snowbird Scholarship.
Emma was unable to attend the award so her father Brayden accepted the scholarship on her behalf from Mayor Clive Tolley.
Read MoreWith a 99.7 percent average as well as involvement in extracurricular activities Central Collegiate graduate Harry Lin has been awarded the 2022 Dubinsky Family Trust Scholarship.
Lin was unable to attend the award so his father Johnathan accepted the scholarship on his behalf from Mayor Clive Tolley.
Read MoreThe way commercial properties are assessed and then taxed since the 2021 reassessment had a well known long-time business owner telling Council what he saw as the inequities in the system.
Read MoreFood and beverage services at the Moose Jaw Event Centre (the former Mosaic Place) may have made a $122,773 profit to June 30, 2022 but don’t hold your breath about the interest free loan being returned to the City’s coffers.
It is now likely part of the subsidy to the Events Centre and hopefully will mean a lower subsidy paid to the facility.
With perseverance and a lot of luck we have the answer to the $100,000 question.
Read MoreThe SaskTix initiative to see the Moose Jaw Events Centre (the former Mosaic Place) take over its ticketing and sell those services province-wide has seen six month revenues higher than budgeted.
Read MoreA rambling at the end of summer as MJ Independent gets back into the coverage saddle.
Read MoreIt might seem as negative to some and even on the cusp of “Negative Nellies” to others but the most recent report to the City of Moose Jaw’s Investment Comment contains lots of bad news and forecasts when it comes to the overall economic conditions in 2023.
Read MoreA look at the Vanier Vikings game versus the Swift Current Colts on Saturday afternoon
Read MoreChildren who want to enjoy one of the City’s five spray parks have one more final day to do so as Sunday is the last day of the 2022 season.
Read MoreA few pictures from Moose Jaw Early Years Family Resource Centre’s “Touch A Truck” event being held at the Moose Jaw Event Centre from 11 am - 3 pm today.
The FREE event affords children the opportunity to see a variety of vehicles up close, climb inside, interact with the people who operate them and learn about safety.
Read MoreEnvironment Canada has issued a Frost Advisory for Moose Jaw and surrounding areas.
Read MoreIt may be a hiccup or a start of a trend but the unemployment rate is up slightly nationally, provincially and locally according to Statistics Canada’s seasonally unadjusted August 2022 report.
Read MoreSadly 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe Regina Folk Festival presents their 2022 Fall Calendar of Events.
Read MoreA popular jogging stroller has been recalled in both Canada and the United States as it poses a fingertip amputation hazard to children.
Read MoreAfter 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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