With the single hospice bed in high demand Heartland Hospice is seeking to create a three bed hospice with space for families, spiritual needs and to go outside and be with loved ones as a person faces the end we all have to.
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October is International Dyslexia Awareness Month and the City is helping out tonight with a visual reminder.
We speak to a local woman whose family is affected and the opportunities in the community for parents and others to make things better.
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An incident as simple as taking down bird boxes that had swallows nesting in them has cost a Calgary firm a minimum $100,000 fine.
The bird in question, a Tree Swallow, also nests in the Moose Jaw region and its nests - along with other migratory birds - are protected under federal wildlife legislation.
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A senior cat has finally found a foster home to be looked after and cared for in his senior years.
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Stigma is a major impediment in the fight on meth.
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This month’s message from the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee focuses on addictions and the family’s role in fighting the growing menace of Crystal Meth addiction in the community.
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The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee (MJCMSC) are offering in person and on-line presentations on how to speak to your pre-teens and teens about narcotic substances in a manner designed to give children a sound basis to say no to drugs.
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Wet weather has forced the cancellation of this week’s Wakamow Valley Farmers Market. The market will return next week - weather permitting.
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The two approaches to stopping the spread of Crystal Meth use are discussed in this month’s column
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It will be a cooler and potentially wetter Saturday but here are the events which may be of interest to MJ Independent readers.
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A trio of free local events this weekend that may be of interest to MJ Independent readers.
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A listing of weekend events we think will appeal to the regular readers of MJ Independent.
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A highly popular local calendar, that features pictures of any kind of local pet, is looking for submissions for their 2022 edition.
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We keep getting asked to post more photos of flowers and gardens so here are some lilies to enjoy.
If you have some photos of your garden or flowers you would like to share write us a note to moosejawnews@gmail.com
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For the month of July SCRAPS - MJ celebrates the people in the restaurant industry and how, despite a tough year, they found joy in their cats.
They would also like to remind people they still have keepsake calendars available for sale.
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Faced with the daunting task of fundraising during the pandemic the Moose Jaw Humane Society has been forging partnerships with local businesses and organizations in a win-win approach that helps not only the animals but the community minded businesses who give their support.
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If you are looking for something that is unique to do tomorrow and look at the creative talents of numerous material artists this is the show you have been waiting for.
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It’s Friday and that means once again it is time for Feline Friday.
This week we bring you a special message about a great raffle and how you can support SCRAPS.
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Although they are just in the infancy stage of fundraising and planning a proposed spray park for Regal Heights Park the idea is a winner in the minds of many in the community.
We meet one of the people behind the popular idea and get more details into the proposed project.
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