Music festival provincial finals brought best-of-the-best to Moose Jaw
Some of the best young musicians in Saskatchewan were in Moose Jaw for the four-day Saskatchewan Music Festival Association provincial finals in May.
The event concluded the competitive season for all divisions and the winners advanced to the national championships in Saskatoon held later in the year.
5th Annual Transplant Trot saw great support
Organizer Roxanna Gadd-Frey estimated around 150 walkers and runners took part this year, with a few last minute registrants the morning of, filling out the group.
The event is meant to bring awareness about the importance of organ donation, but also to celebrate successful transplants and to remember those who didn’t see success.
Prodrome Health Centre doors officially opened
The new Prodrome Health Centre and the first outreach centre from Prodrome Sciences is Dr. Goodenowe’s first motion into public community health.
The centre’s purpose is to offer a preventative outlook on health, and welcome people into a like-minded community and give them the information necessary to better both their short-term and long-term health.
Moose Jaw MS Walk raised $16,000
The Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk has quickly evolved into one of the top fundraisers for fighting muscular sclerosis in the province – a total of 70 participants and 40 volunteers took part in the walk. In total, local supporters raised around $16,000.
Decoration Day honoured Canadian military veterans
What started as a protest over the lack of government recognition for soldiers who fought in the Battle of Ridgeway in 1866 has become an annual tradition honouring those who have fought in the defence of Canada. The 2019 Decoration Day ceremonies took place at cemeteries throughout Moose Jaw and during a memorial service at the Crescent Park cenotaph, involving members of the military, Legion and ANAVETS from throughout the area.
Bella Wellness expands merging with Velvet Hair Salon
The team at Bella Wellness expanded to include some of the professionals from Velvet Hair Salon. Owner Michelle Seida-Dodd was happy for the merger and to have Tahnie Macdiarmid and her staff from Velvet Hair Salon join the Bella Wellness team.
