Car Buffs And Cyclists Pitching In Means Toys For Kids
The Moose Jaw Cycle Association may bring in the largest number of toys to the Salvation Army for Christmas but all efforts in the community are appreciated.
During the first annual Little Chicago Show & Shine - which was held on the same day as the Toy Run - in September some car buffs took it upon themselves to collect toys for the Salvation Army. It is an effort much appreciated by the local Salvation Army.
For the Salvation Army the more people who help out the more people who can be helped at Christmas and throughout the year.
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Salvation Army Kicks Off 2022 Christmas Kettle Campaign
The Moose Jaw Salvation Army kicked off their 2022 Christmas Kettle Campaign this morning.
This year’s goal is the same $65,000 as last years with the Salvation Army stating the economy makes this year’s campaign an important one as people are struggling against rising costs to live.
According to Lt Lester Ward of the local Salvation Army without the campaign and the generosity of the people of Moose Jaw hundreds of people - many of them children - would have nothing to eat or gifts without the campaign.
This is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Salvation Army and funds go beyond Christmas to continue to help those in need.
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Vanier Junior Achievement 2022 - From Soup To Sweat Suits (Part Three)
The third and final installment on our three part series takes a look at Prairie Sky Apparel.
This chapter delves into the moves students had made which have gone awry at the worst possible mment.
The last in series.
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Vanier Junior Achievement 2022 - From Soup To Sweat Suits (Part Two)
This year’s edition of Vanier Entrepreneurship 30 class, Junior Achievement, features everything from home blended soup to sweats.
In this second part of a three part story we feature the homemade soup mix company Mix Inc.
Part Two of a Three Part Series
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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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Dancers Square Off In Moose Jaw
Due to the COVID - 19 restrictions it has been years since the Saskatchewan Square Dance And Round Dance Federation held a provincial dance and on Saturday evening they were bowing to their partners, swinging their partners and cutting their intricate patterns across the Cosmo Centre auditorium’s floor.
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Moose Jaw's Most Spooktacular Halloween Home
A ten year old boy’s imagination and creativity over five years has turned his family’s front yard into what is likely one of the best, if not the best, Halloween display in Moose Jaw.
The display is overwhelming to see with animatronics, lighting, characters in costume and even a projected show with music dancing on the garage.
This report has lots of pictures as well as a video of this front yard October graveyard that draws in hundreds from the neighbourhood and beyond to check it out.
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Christmas Lights Shine Off Of Wet Pavement
Two cars meet at 1 am in a wet Main Street illuminated with Christmas lights on Halloween.
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Whistlestop Christmas Craft Sale Steams In For Another Year
An almost three decade old tradition the Whistlestop Christmas Craft Sale runs today and Saturday at the Convention Centre on the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds 250 Thatcher Drive East.
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Christmas In October Lights
If you want to take an early look at the City’s Downtown Christmas lights they are on for the next couple of nights as the Christmas In October event is happening.
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Children's Librarian Turns The Pages Of Opportunity Heading For New Responsibilities
After 10 years at the Moose Jaw Public Library the outgoing Children’s Librarian Tina Dolcetti - aka Miss Tina - is about to turn a new page in her story as she heads off to new challenges.
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Numbers Down But Market Still Going Strong
Lifting the COVID - 19 pandemic restrictions accompanied with people having the ability to attend other gatherings as well as the heat had an effect on the 2022 overall numbers for the Wakamow Farmers’ Market.
But despite the drop the Market continues to run strong.
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Visit Moose Jaw Wants Residents To Paint City Red And White
Visit Moose Jaw wants you to deck the town out in Red and White for the Snowbirds 50th Reunion next weekend
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Klinger Receives Award For Volunteerism At Highway To Heroes Car Show Appreciation Event
It was a complete surprise but Starla Klinger received the Lois Boyle Award as part of the Highway To Heroes car show volunteer and sponsor appreciation night held on Wednesday evening.
At the catered event certificates of appreciation were given out to all sponsors and volunteers.
Additionally two cheques were issued to groups who helped make the return of the event a reality.
The event also saw the release of details about the twice cancelled 50th Anniversary Reunion of the Snowbirds next weekend. The event will bring 600 alumni to Moose Jaw.
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Snowbirds To Hold Major 50th Reunion Next Weekend
The twice cancelled 50th Snowbird Squadron reunion will be held next weekend.
The event will bring 600 Snowbird alumni to Moose Jaw for the three day event.
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Lives Lived - Well Known Former Teacher, Pipes And Drums Connoisseur, Author Jim McWilliams Passes
As part of our community service we have a policy of running obituaries for free. Just drop us a line and we will put them up no problem.
The obituary we feature today is James “Jim” Leslie McWilliams. He was well known in the community for his dedication to not just the bagpipes but Scottish culture as well.
It was a pleasure and an honour to have known this man.
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Panel Speaks Volumes About Local Economic Opportunity
As part of the President’s luncheon a panel discussion spoke about the economic opportunities that are available and developing in Moose Jaw.
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Camaro Winner Says He Will Be Driving For Donuts Not Doing Them
When Rob Clark woke up on Sunday morning he thought he was the victim of a practical joke - his phone was flooded with messages of congratulations.
It wasn’t until he checked out the Moose Jaw Shriners Facebook page he discovered he was the grand prize winner of their fourth annual car raffle.
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Co-op Holds Outdoor Family Day
The Moose Jaw and District Co-op held a fun family day on Sunday afternoon an event that had perfect weather and drew hundreds to the Co-op’s parking lot
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WDM Admission Free This Saturday Compliments Bank Of Montreal
If you ever wanted to go out and see what the Western Development Museum (WDM) has to offer here in Moose Jaw as well as its other three locations - North Battleford, Yorkton and Saskatoon - you need to mark this Saturday September 16th on your calendar as it is a free admission day.
As part of a sponsorship deal with the Bank of Montreal admission to any of the four WDM’s is free as the bank is picking up the tab.
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