The City of Moose Jaw has recognized four properties as being the best looking in the community as part of this year’s Beautification Awards program.
During the Aug. 10 regular city council meeting, the parks and recreation department honoured property owners Jeff and Jana Kitts, Stacey and Colleen Statler, Brenna Wells, and Jarryd and Tiffany Denne as this year’s program winners. The Kittses had the best property in the Sunningdale/VLA/West Park/Iron Bridge area; the Statlers had the best property in the Northwest; Wells had the best property on South Hill; and the Dennes had the best property in the East End.
The municipality has handed out the Beautification Awards since 1981 and uses them to recognize outstanding properties and promote civic pride among residents, explained city horticulturalist Sarah Regent. This year there were 10 entries and they were all difficult to judge, as many of the submissions were of top quality.
In other years, the recipients would appear at city council to receive a plaque and congratulations on their win. However, none of the winners was in attendance this time due to the pandemic.
“I congratulate all the winners and participants and thank the judges for what they’ve done,” said Mayor Fraser Tolmie. “It’s no less important (to honour them) due to the challenges we’re facing, so we want to say thank you and recognize your efforts … . Thank you for keeping Moose Jaw beautiful.”
Coun. Dawn Luhning noted that the Statlers live near her, so she was thrilled that they had won since they have a beautiful property.
“I have been admiring it for years,” she said, adding the Dennes also have a great passion for their yard.
Council then approved a motion to receive and file the report.
The next regular council meeting is Monday, Aug. 24.
