Reese Nelson

Saskatchewan Polytechnic recently leased 29 acres of land in the Agri-Food Industrial Park for their Agriculture and Food Production diploma program. 

This collaboration with SaskPower was made to teach post-secondary students safety procedures when working around power lines. 

SaskPower hopes that by installing overhead power poles and inactive lines, the powerline incident count will decrease.

Scott McGregor, spokesperson for SaskPower, says that their goal is to educate people on the steps they can take to avoid powerline accidents. 

Brayden King, a country singer from Weyburn, finished in the top-55 on the latest season of American Idol. 

King performed in front of notable superstars Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie. 

"I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be," King recalled. "Two days before my audition, we were doing some filming for the show. I ran into Luke and Lionel and got to have a quick little chat with them."

King said that it was nice to make that connection beforehand because it made the audition room feel like a safer space to be in. 

April is coming to a close, which means the annual tax deadline is drawing nearer and nearer.

Aaron Ruston, financial expert from Purposed Financial, is encouraging people to get their taxes done sooner than later. 

"Whether you owe money or not, please get them in," Ruston remarked. "If you owe money, there will be some penalties that will undoubtedly be put against you."

Moose Jaw Women Who Care is hosting a Zoom event on May 4, 2023, at 7:00 pm. 

The event is focused on learning and supporting the work of Moose Jaw and District Food Bank. 

Nicole Lillico, Chair of MJ Women Who Care, is excited to educate people on the importance of the food bank.

"We would love to see you come and bring a friend," Lillico exclaimed. "It will be on Zoom, so you don't even have to leave the comfort of your home!"

Lillico stresses the important role that the food bank plays in Moose Jaw. 

The Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Classrooms on Ice Program. 

The program teaches kids about healthy ecosystems, conservation, and biology. It also gives them a chance to get outdoors!

Jim Austin, chair of Classrooms on Ice, loves being able to show the kids what winter has to offer.  

"We wanted to educate our youth on the importance of our environment and the wildlife within it," Austin remarked. "We also wanted to get them outside and let them experience the beauty of winter."

With spring just around the corner, the CAA Worst Roads campaign is making its return. 

Road users are invited to nominate and vote for their worst, unsafe roads. Road users include motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and transit riders. 

Once results are recorded, the campaign releases a list of the top ten worst roads in Saskatchewan. Last year, two of Moose Jaw's roads made the list, with the 4th Avenue Viaduct ranked at 7th and the 9th Avenue Southwest ranked at 10th. 

Private clinics are following suit after the Saskatchewan Health Authority announced that they are returning to pre-COVID health protocols.

Masking and physical distancing will no longer be required for patients, staff, or visitors. As well, food sharing and food donations are no longer prohibited. 

Dr. Brad Thorpe is the local medical director for Alliance Health in Moose Jaw. He says that masking will now be optional in all their facilities. 

The Western Development Museum has a lot of fun events planned for the month of April!

Museum Nonsense kicked off (rather fittingly) on April Fool's Day and will be running until April 30th. Guests pick up an activity sheet at the door and are guided through the museum. Different signs will be posted at each exhibit. Each sign will have artifacts with statements about each one; it is the guest's job to decide which of these claims is true.  You can enter your answers for a chance to win a prize basket!

Prairie South Division is hosting a "Try A Career" Expo next month. 

The event allows the division's grade ten students to experience what each career field has to offer. 

Troy Wist, the program facilitator of Regina District Industry Education Council, says it will have a different approach than most career fairs. 

"It is designed to be a hands-on experience," Wist remarked. "We don't have booths where they hand out pamphlets, we have exhibitors who set up hands-on activities."

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With spring just around the corner, the CAA Worst Roads campaign is making its return. 

Road users are invited to nominate and vote for their worst, unsafe roads. Road users include motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and transit riders.