Beyond Your Backyard "The Uncommon Common Redpoll"
If you are wondering what those small little birds with red plumage are you are seeing in backyard and feeders it is the Common Redpoll.
The small birds are only occasional visitors to Moose Jaw find out why as nature columnist Kim Epp returns with a column about the birds being in the area.
Cover photo by Krista Routledge
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Exhibition Company Hopeful For Fair This Year As Planning Well Underway
The mood has been described as hopeful as those planning this year’s Moose Jaw Hometown Fair kick it into a higher gear organizing the late June extravaganza after COVID restrictions sidelined the highly attended local event for two years.
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This Weekend It Is Once Again Time To Count Birds
It is time once again to head out in your own backyard and help scientists as the 25th edition of the Great Canadian Bird Count is set to start.
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Former Alderman Peter Norys Passes Away
Former Alderman Peter Norys a well known presence in the community has been laid to rest.
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Knittens For Kittens
SCRAPS - MJ thanks some special donors who have been knitting up a storm.
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Adopt An Owl Program In Its 24th Year And Still Going Strong
Here is a way to give a hoot about the owls at the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owls Centre located on the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company grounds and that is you can adopt one and help pay for its care and the education program offered.
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Beyond Your Backyard - These Weasels Three
Our nature columnist returns with a great Wildlife Weekend feature about the weasels we see in Saskatchewan accompanied with photos from more than a couple award winning photographers.
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Family Literacy Day Focuses On Building Lifelong Bonds And Benefits
Taking time to read together with your family can lead to a lifetime of benefits - is the theme of Family Literacy Day.
A day with free activities designed to bring those sometimes not so evident benefits to fruition.
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COVID Causes Postponement Of Trio Of Shows
The rise of the COVID - 19 Omicrom variant has seen the postponement of a trio of shows scheduled for the Mae Wilson Theatre later this month.
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Beyond Your Backyard ❄ "Birds are Fowl Weather Fowls"
How do birds manage to survive the cold and how can you help them.
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Exhibition Planning For A Fair It Just Depends On COVID - 19
Despite the doom and gloom of the new COVID variant and the potential for more restrictions the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company is still cautiously optimistic hoping to after a two year pandemic hiatus to stage a 2022 Moose Jaw Hometown Fair.
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Lots Of FREE Activities Coming Up At The Library
A list of the FREE children’s activities coming up at the Moose Jaw Public Library.
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Crystal Meth Strategy Committee Disbanding
The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee is disbanding after a year of providing awareness of addictions in the city but it will be replaced with a yet to be named new organization in the New Year.
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Cultural Centre To Feature Christmas Movies
A time held local tradition at the Olde Capitol Theatre is about to spring into life.
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Western Development Museum To Feature Ever Popular Christmas Program
A popular Christmas program is being presented this Christmas both in person and virtually by the Western Development Museum in Moose Jaw.
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Unofficial Twinkle Tour Resumes
A further look at some of the Christmas lights around Moose Jaw.
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SCRAPS Offering The Purrfect Raffle And Local Pet Calendar
SCRAPS - MJ offers two ways to show your love and help out Moose Jaw’s community cats.
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City Lighting Up For Christmas
Residents houses are starting to show their Christmas lights
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Popular Local Calendar Returns For Another Year
The 2022 calendar which features the residents of the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Centre has been released.
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