Take 5

Rob Carney - I know you want to remind our listeners about the hours at Moose Jaw City Hall. 

Maryse Carmichael - City Hall is now open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for anything that you need. Of course, there's lots online and I know a lot of our residents want to do their business online, which works if you want it.  

Rob Carney - Let's talk about the Student Summer Pass, it's up for purchase right now and it's a fantastic deal for youth in Moose Jaw ages 13 to 17. 

Maryse Carmichael - Yes, it's our transit pass and recreation pass, both of them combined. So, for $95 plus tax you can have these two passes from July 1 until August 31. 

Rob Carney - We have a number of establishments in Moose Jaw that have established patios that they keep open, in some cases year-round. But we've got some pop-up patios downtown too. I look at Mitsu Sweet Cafe and I look at the Mad Greek that just it adds to the ambience, doesn't it? 

Maryse Carmichael - It does add to it. I was looking at it during Sidewalk Days. It’s fun to be able to be outside during Sidewalk Days, but now you can do it for longer during the summer. 

Rob Carney - Downtown Moose Jaw’s sparkling, thanks in large part to the Downtown Moose Jaw Association. Tell us that story. 

Maryse Carmichael - Yes, something new this year, is that the Downtown Moose Jaw Association is working with some folks that are in the city to beautify and clean up our downtown.  

Rob Carney - Next up on the agenda, the Saskatchewan Festival of Words, a wonderful event that will draw hundreds more tourists to the city. 

Maryse Carmichael - (It brings in a) totally different group of people. I remember last summer being at one of our great restaurants in town and talking to some tourists that were there for Festival of Words coming from BC.  

Rob Carney - It's another edition of Take 5 with Carney and Carmichael, featuring Moose Jaw city manager Maurice Carmichael. Today we're talking about tourism.  

It's peak tourism season in Moose Jaw, and what a month it's been so far Maryse, I mean, we had Sidewalk Days, and then we had Shania Twain right on the heels of Sidewalk Days.  

You checked out Sidewalk Days and you checked out Shania Twain. Memorable, huh? 

Rob Carney - One more thing I want to talk about is that the Safe Routes Program is complete. All the signage is up and now it's not just our school zones with 30 kilometer an hour speed limits, but all of our playground zones as well. 

Maryse Carmichael - All the changes have been made, so be careful when you drive; it might be in your neighborhood.

Rob Carnie - Summer tourism season is the peak time for tourists in Moose Jaw, and I know you want to get a reminder out to all residents, all business managers and owners, to keep our city tidy and looking good for all of our visitors. 

Maryse Carmichael - We have a beautiful city. We have a beautiful downtown. I know a lot of city managers across the province and when I talk to them, they're very jealous of our downtown especially and we do have a lot of tourists.  

Rob Carnie - Big concerts coming up in Moose Jaw, and I mean major league concerts. Mark Chestnut and Shania Twain, both set to perform at the Temple Gardens Centre in Moose Jaw. Wonderful world class entertainment right here in Canada's most notorious city. 

Rob Carnie - Speaking of facilities, the YARA Centre is getting new turf. We've talked about that in past episodes of Take 5, and the old turf being recycled. Tell us where it's going. 

Maryse Carmichael - So, there's a number of entities that have asked for a portion of the old turf, because, of course, there's still some life left. Whether it ends up outdoors (or not). So, there's a few not-for-profit groups that will get some of it.