Rhino's Ramblings - Gotham City Spin

A look at the Gotham City spin the Moose Jaw Police Service put on their 2023 Budget request.

It is a system where In Moose Jaw there is no Batman we can call to the rescue with an endless bag of cash there is just you and me and they seem to call us Cashman.

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Officer Lets Slip MJPS Liaised With National Security Agency About Freedom Rally

For local conspiracy theorists who insist the police monitored and did perhaps more locally when it came to last winter's truckers’ Freedom Rally your fears just got a major boost.

As part of the Moose Jaw Police Service's (MJPS) Budget 2023 presentation to Council on Tuesday afternoon an officer inadvertently let it slip the MJPS had liaised with a national security agency about the Freedom Rally amongst other gatherings.

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Police Paint Picture Of Rampant Crime Problems Needing More Funding To Fight

The Moose Jaw Police Service attended Tuesday afternoon’s special Council meeting bringing a bevy of facts that yes Dorothy and Toto the Friendly City you grew up to love and admire just isn’t here anymore.

To combat the crime problem they are seeking a 5.49 percent increase in their 2023 budget after receiving a similar 5.58 percent in 2022 versus 2021.

It works out to a 1.84 percent increase in the municipal mill rate.

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Vanier's Entrepreneurship 30 Seen As Business Gateway

Two new businesses have been launched by the students in Vanier Collegiate’s Entrepreneurship 30 class we ask the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce about the importance of the Junior Achievement initiative at the school.

How important is the hands on factor when it comes to building the entrepreneurs and creative risk takers of the future.

Come back later for stories on each of the two businesses.

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Letter To The Editor - Alternatives To RoundUp For Gardeners

It may not be a popular opinion for some in the local farming community but at MJ Independent we publish opinions and letters which sometimes go against established views.

Here is one for local gardeners who may like more information on alternatives to the herbicide RoundUp for their own yards.

We take no position on this letter but we have looked over the information and feel it is something our readers with a green thumb may be interested in.

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Warriors Scoring Woes Continue

Your Moose Jaw Warriors had a date with the East Division’s whipping boys, the Prince Albert Raiders, on Tuesday night.

Sadly it all ended in the Warriors losing 2 - 1 in what on paper should have been a sure win.

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