The holes in the system for helping combat homelessness in Moose Jaw just got a boost as an agency trying to address the issue was designated a municipal project by the City.
The designation will allow the organization to have tax receipts issued for all new donations by the City and also to apply for grants.
The biggest need he group is attempting to address is an emergency warming shelter as winter approaches.
Read MoreIf you were hoping to get this coming Monday off - with pay - to commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on the day she is laid to rest it will all depend what type of workplace you are in.
If you work for an employer that is federally regulated this coming Monday has been declared a statutory holiday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
If you work for a provincially regulated employer, the majority of employees in Saskatchewan, you are encouraged to pay tribute and remember Queen Elizabeth II but you won’t be getting the day off to do so.
Read MoreThe short term drop of close to $500,000 in outstanding property taxes - from June 30, 2021 to June 30,2022 is reason to celebrate.
The long term trend shows despite the drop in 2022 from 2021 that over time property tax arrears are growing.
Read MoreMayor 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.
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