If you like stand up comedy then this Friday is going to be a big night for you as seven comedians are set to perform.
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The Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Centre is launching their 2022 season with a barbecue and entertainment this Saturday afternoon in a family friendly event.
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A candid conversation with Phyllis O’Connor Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) about the effects of the COVID - 19 pandemic on people’s mental health.
The CMHA recently presented the results of a survey they conducted showing the trend lines in people’s attitudes, fears and overall impact the pandemic has had on individuals’ mental health.
O’Connor’s main message is in a world with a seeming reduction in empathy to one another is to remember everyone is impacted differently and just try to be kind to one another.
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A system that started out close to 50 years ago as a labour of love and philanthropy which was designed to help people with special needs to more readily communicate is now available for free.
Despite its low usage in North America the system created by former Moose Jaw resident, Subhas Maharaj, for people with special needs who are unable to speak is widely used in parts of Asia.
It is also seeing a bit of a resilience for refugees and immigrants as an aid to help them to communicate.
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To say thank you to local healthcare workers for all they have done during the pandemic the Moose Jaw Girl Guides made 381 key chains for the staff at the Dr F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital plus dropped off Girl Guides cookies for the staff to enjoy.
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With it being Earth Day nature columnist Kimberly Epp writes about baby animals and the avian flu.
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With the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair now a go in 2022 the entertainment has been booked with a variety of acts famous world-wide, internationally and locally set to entertain fairgoers.
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The Moose Jaw Exhibition Company elected their Executive Committee for 2022 at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening.
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The lifting of COVID - 19 restrictions has seen a bounce back of events partially funded by Visit Moose Jaw.
The consortium of local hotels and events centres has seen the number of events they fund return to pre-COVID levels which should have a major impact on Moose Jaw’s event driven economy.
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As part of their outreach program SCRAPs - MJ recently visited Diversified Services.
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One of SCRAPS - MJ cats is very happy as it now has a furrever home.
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The war in Ukraine has touched home for many and here is a chance to enjoy a meal, show solidarity as well as see net proceeds go to assist Ukrainian war refugees.
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He was an older cat who spent the majority of his life as a stray which saw an outpouring of support when his story was told.
Sadly Hemmingway has passed away in this update from SCRAPS - MJ.
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SCRAPS - MJ thanks Central Collegiate students for their generous donation.
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The Canadian Red Cross has established a fund to help those directly affected by the fighting in Ukraine.
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If you are up for a good laugh check out the Snowed In Tour this coming Thursday at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.
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A photo and text look at just one Sunday and the true feelings of many Ukrainians.
It might surprise you but it is not what you might be expecting in a country we are daily told it seems is on the brink of war tomorrow.
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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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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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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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