The world of personal meetings might be suspended due to the COVID - 19 pandemic and the world may have gone virtual leaving many behind but the local Big Country Toastmasters has managed to adapt to face the on-line challenges and they are offering the opportunity to learn public speaking and leadership in a digital meeting world.
Read MoreIf you want to help out scientists getting a better understanding on the number of birds there are over the next few days you can do so in your own backyard or even out your window as the annual bird count is on.
Red-breasted Nuthatch, cover photo by Krista Routledge
Read MoreWith it almost being Valentine’s Day the 9 Lives Boutique operated by SCRAPS - MJ in the Town and Country Mall would like to remind you they have the best gifts for that other love in your life - your cat.
And even if you do not have a cat but have a cat lover in your life there are numerous other locally handmade items available to make their hearts purr.
Read MoreIf you are looking for something unique that at the same time says Moose Jaw the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre’s on-line gift shop offers a wide assortment of themed items.
Read MoreNow that Christmas and New years is over, for both the Gregorian and Julian calendars, the City is offering a way to dispose of your natural Christmas tree in a way that it gives back to the local environment and is not simply disposed of in the landfill.
Read MoreSCRAPS has released a 2021 calendar that is unique and pays tribute to people in essential and frontline services.
Read MoreAfter a bit of a hiatus nature writer and educator returns with an outstanding column about cougars and puts out the truth about this majestic cat and cuts through the myths. Cover photo by Sarah Shinners.
Read MoreOur regular Friday feature.
Read MoreWith all of the bad news and the uncertainty many people are feeling it has taken a toll on many people’s mental health. To help alleviate the stress, anxiety and depression the Canadian Mental Health Association and Bell Let’s Talk have teamed up to bring an effective program to the province that has had a high effectiveness rating elsewhere.
Read MoreA cat in a box is the theme of this week’s Feline Friday.
Read MoreA pair of initiatives by City Hall employees paid off in a big way for the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank.
Read MoreA new store is having a barbecue and bake sale as part of its grand opening celebrations today.
Read MoreA province-wide program using the telephone is launching to help seniors (those over 55) break the social isolation and loneliness many face. The program is 100 percent free and has proven successful in other regions it has operated in.
Read MoreThe Moose Jaw Nature Society held their AGM outdoors in the beautiful Wakamow Valley and has decided to change the format of their monthly meetings from indoors to the great outdoors due to the COVID - 19 restrictions.
Read more about the group here and of course the photos of local nature as well. Photo by Kimberly J Epp
Read MoreWith the preventive measures and restrictions due to the COVID - 19 impacting many groups the Moose Jaw Nature Society probably had one of the most fitting AGM’s ever - they held it in the great outdoors.
To make true lemonade out of the lemons the coronavirus has thrown at them the group is moving away from their regular indoor speakers format to more of a hands on outdoor workshop format.
Read MoreIt will be a case of living up to their name as Nature Moose Jaw will be holding their annual AGM in the great outdoors this afternoon.
The AGM will be held at 2 pm in Kinsmen Wellesley Park. Nature Moose Jaw asks all attendees to bring a lawn chair, water bottle and your ideas to the meeting.
COVER PHOTO BY Elaine Gill
Read MoreAs we start to think about cleaning out our gardens there are still some things we can do to help out the birds.
Although they do not over winter keeping out the hummingbird feeder a couple of extra weeks might just be a life saver for these unique garden inhabitants as they migrate south for the Winter.
Cover photo by Bob Schultz
Read MoreCheck out SCRAPS 2019 year in review highlighting some of the rescues and other activities they took part in in 2019
Read MoreAll we can say about this week’s Feline Friday is at least we haven’t gone to the dogs.
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