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Joan Buckmaster has always been an athlete and although she’s turning 84 in September she has no plans to slow down when it comes to curling, tennis, and coaching. Buckmaster has had an enduring influence on the community through her passion for teaching sports.

Storing Tender Summer Bulbs

Moose Jaw will be losing two of its community pillars; Minister of St. Andrew’s United Church Jim Tenford and his wife Jennifer are moving to Regina. From bottle-feeding kittens to teaching music, from helping to create an affirming Christian congregation to sheltering refugees, this couple have devoted much of their time to service.

The exhibition gives space to voices not often heard, such as mothers, wives, citizens of Dieppe and prisoners of war. It also immerses visitors in the events of that historic day on Aug. 19, 1942.

There will be a total of 135 performances taking place around the province this season, with seven of those performances taking place in Moose Jaw. 

The Moose Jaw Police Service presented the July statistics during the Aug. 18 police board meeting.

The new building would be roughly 5,400 to 5,580 square metres (60,000 to 62,000 square feet) in size and be the company’s second-largest structure. 

Friday, Aug. 19 is the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, which is considered Canada's darkest day during the Second World War because of the number of men killed, wounded or taken prisoner.

A selection of headlines to read this morning.

Friday will have a high of 28 C with a low of 13 C.