MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation (MJWF) is inviting the community to its 28th annual Fundraising Dinner, set to take place at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Convention Centre with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and supper served at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 3.
The evening promises a variety of engaging activities including a dart game, elimination draw, a “mystery box,” live and silent auctions, and the ever-popular bucket parade. Attendees can look forward to a hearty meal featuring roast beef, cabbage rolls, and chicken, provided by Super Meats Catering.
“It’s on May 3rd, which is coming up very quickly,” said Sandra Dewald with the MJWF, who noted that the event is the Federation’s largest annual fundraiser.
One of the event’s highlights is a “cart full of goodies,” featuring a shopping cart brimming with items including a box of pike fish from the Federation’s earlier fish fry fundraiser and more. Tickets for the cart draw are priced at $10 each or three for $20.
“All funds raised at this (event) go toward our projects,” Dewald confirmed.
The Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation is a branch of the larger 33,000-member Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, and is a non-profit charitable organization involved in community-based conservation projects in and around Moose Jaw.
The Federation’s initiatives include educational programs such as Classrooms on Ice, which educates approximately 400 students annually about water ecosystems. Another notable project is Pheasants in the Schools, where students incubate pheasant eggs, which are later released into the wild as they learn about wildlife conservation firsthand. The eggs for the 2025 project are scheduled to arrive within days.
Additionally, the Federation operates a mobile walleye fish hatchery, contributing to fish populations in southern Saskatchewan lakes. Further exploring the impact of the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation, approximately 56 million eggs were involved in 2024, with around 35 million hatching successfully. The fish that grew to maturity were then dispersed across around 21 lakes in the south of the province.
“Our mandate is to enhance our wildlife for future generations… and leave (the natural environment) better than we inherited it,” she said. “That’s what we work for.”
The MJWF encourages residents to attend and demonstrate their support for these local conservation efforts.
“We look forward to seeing you come down and support the Wildlife Federation,” Dewald said.
Tickets for the event cost $50 apiece and include dinner. To purchase your tickets, contact Doreen Dodd at 306-692-4148 or Sandra Dewald at 306-692-8848.
For more information about the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation and its conservation efforts, visit “Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation” on Facebook or its website at MJWildlife.ca.
The Moose Jaw Exhibition Convention Centre is located at 250 Thatcher Drive East.
