CAA Worst Roads campaign now open for voting
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.
CAA Worst Roads campaign now open for voting
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.
SGI focuses on impaired driving for this month's Traffic Safety Spotlight
SGI is shining a light on impaired driving for this month's Traffic Safety Spotlight.
SGI and law enforcement wanted to remind the public of the Reported Impaired Drivers (RID) program, which allows them to call 911 if they suspect an impaired driver.
Media Relations Manager Tyler McMurchy says that reporting an impaired driving incident protects all parties on the road.
"Not only does it make the road safer for yourself and other road users, but it will benefit the impaired driver themselves," McMurchy remarked.
Busy month planned at Moose Jaw Public Library
The Moose Jaw Public Library has a busy month planned!
Starting April 16, the library will begin hosting a new Cyberpunk RED TTRPG (tabletop roleplaying game) program for kids ages 15+. This program will be offered every Sunday from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm in the Reading Room. Registration is required but there is no fee.
The Friends of the Library will be hosting a book sale this month! Used books, DVDs, audiobooks, video games, and more will be sold. The book sale takes place on April 21 from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm and on April 22 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Moose Jaw Police Service kickstarts SACP Gun Amnesty program
The Moose Jaw Police Service is once again taking part in the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police (SACP) Gun Amnesty program.
The program provides a chance for people to surrender unwanted firearms, replica firearms, and/or ammunition.
The Police Service's objective is the lower the risk of violent offences involving firearms so they do not fall into the hands of criminals through break & entry or accidental loss.
Four firefighters from Moose Jaw taking part in 'Fire in the Kitchen Cook-Off'
The 4th Annual Fire in the Kitchen competition is happening in Saskatoon on April 1st.
Four firefighters from Moose Jaw are taking part in the competition. Our Burn representative will also be at the event.
Brett Kowalyk from the Moose Jaw Firefighters Association thinks it will be fun to watch how Moose Jaw does in the competition.
"Moose Jaw has not won [this event before], so we're hoping to make this the year," Kowalyk remarked.
Local quilt show coming this April
The Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild will be hosting their 'Sew Full of Whimsy' Quilt Show.
The show is happening at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. It will be open from 9 am to 5 pm on April 21, and from 9 am to 4 pm on April 22.
Over 250 quilts will be judged in the competition. Entries come from all over southern Saskatchewan, including Moose Jaw, Regina, Weyburn, Assiniboia, and other surrounding towns.
Local quilters make pillowcases for kids from Ukraine
Dorothy Kienlen and Reina Foord have teamed up to make pillowcases for kids coming from Ukraine.
The pair are both members of the Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild.
Every year, they make pillowcases for kids in the hospital as part their ongoing charity projects. Pillowcases are also given to the kidney dialysis unit and palliative care.
This year, Kienlen wanted to do something a little different.
Tired of winter? Canadian Mental Health Association provides tips on how to cope
Winter is dragging on a lot longer than usual. Temperatures are still averaging below zero as we head into April.
Dusti Hennenfent, Acting Branch Director of Canadian Mental Health Association Moose Jaw Branch, has a few tips on how to improve mental health as winter comes to a close.
"One thing that has consistently been shown to improve mental health is exercise," Hennenfent remarked. "I'm always going to advocate taking advantage of better weather conditions to walk, ride a bike, or anything that gets you up and moving."
Girl Guide donates crocheted toques to Moose Jaw Newcomer Welcome Centre
Local girl guide Brooklin Moggey crocheted 19 toques and donated them to the Moose Jaw Newcomer Welcome Centre.
This act of kindness is part of her efforts to receive the Lady Baden-Powell Award, the highest award that one can earn in the Girl Guides program.
Moggey thought it would be a good idea to provide newcomers to Moose Jaw with protection from the chilly weather.
"I wanted the people coming from overseas to be warm and comfortable, because most of them had to leave everything behind in Ukraine." Moggey remarked.