Rotary Clubs raise awareness during World Polio Day at the Western Development Museum

Yesterday was World Polio Day, and Moose Jaw’s Western Development Museum and members of the city’s various Rotary Clubs marked the occasion with an information booth to accompany the museum’s iron lung display. 

Debbie Sebastian, one of the Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow members in attendance, spoke about the role Rotary Clubs have in the treatment of polio worldwide. 

Chamber survey finds loitering/trespassing to be top issue for local businesses

A recent survey conducted by the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce asked their 600+ members about the impact of social issues on their business operations. 

The Chamber received around 80 responses to their "Business Impact Survey', with respondents answering from all areas within the city and outside of city limits. 

Central Butte ECC with a great chance to start some Christmas Shopping!

The Early Childhood Committee in Central Butte is hosting a Fall Trade Fair on November 3.

Over 30 vendors will be set up at the Central Butte School between 11-3 PM giving you a great opportunity to start on some Christmas shopping!

Kayla Hamm, Board Member with the Central Butte ECC, talked with Mix 103's Calum McAnally. She says this is their main fundraising event.

UPDATE: Power back on in northern and eastern Moose Jaw

UPDATE: Saskpower's map shows that power has been restored. 

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A number of neighbourhoods are without power in Moose Jaw this morning according to SaskPower. 

Neighbourhoods affected include Sunningdale, Earnscliffe, Grayson Industrial Park, Fairview, Mooscana, Morningside, and Ross Park.  

There is no word on the cause of the outage, but crews have been dispatched.  

Carnie's Comments - Facebook Friday

 

Carnie's Comments

 

It's my weekly treat for you. It's time for Facebook Friday!

We'll start with this post, "You know what annoys me? When you go to someone's house and they make you take your shoes off at the front door and 9 times out of 10 they don't even have a bouncy castle."

That same guy shares, "I don't know who needs to hear this, but no, you will not understand when you're older."

On a similar note, "Reading way above my grade level didn't get me as far in life as I had hoped."

Scott Moe joined by Sask Party candidates in Moose Jaw addressing supporters, encouraging voter participation

Saskatchewan Party Leader, Scott Moe was in Moose Jaw for a stop on the campaign trail just days after the advance polling locations across the province opened.  

It was a full house inside the Saskatchewan Party campaign headquarters, with dozens of supporters in attendance as Moe was joined at the podium by MLA candidates from across southern Saskatchewan. 

Kinsmen Moose Jaw Minor Football Championships set for Friday

The minor football season ends in Moose Jaw this week as it goes out with a pair of exciting championship games.

On Friday, October 25, Kinsmen Moose Jaw Minor Football (KMJMF) is holding its U12 and U14 championship matchups at Elks Field. In U12 the Moose Jaw Bulldogs play the Moose Jaw Lions at 6 p.m. and in U14, the Weyburn Falcons come to town to face the Moose Jaw Raiders at 8 p.m.

Ryan Milne pleads not guilty to attempted murder charges

A man facing three counts of attempted murder pleaded not guilty in Moose Jaw Provincial Court this week. 

Ryan Milne appeared via video from the Regina Correctional Centre, while his lawyer Lucas Richards appeared by telephone. 

Richards entered the not guilty plea and elected that Milne be tried by a provincial court judge. Richards also had instructions from his client to waive his right to a preliminary hearing.