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The skies were quiet over Germany on May 16-17, 1943, as 19 Lancaster bombers crewed by Canadians, Brits, Aussies and Kiwis participated in a daring nighttime raid codenamed Operation Chastise — or as it was later famously known, The Dambusters Raid.

Editor Joan Ritchie's editorial from this week's issue of The Moose Jaw Express.

At their May 12 fundraiser, one of three events they hold each year, Moose Jaw Women Who Care learned about Hunger in Moose Jaw and raised $1,500 in support.

Cheantelle Fisher, the Client Resource Representative at the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, joined the NDP Official Opposition on May 16 to ask the provincial government to stop relying on food banks and other community-based organizations (CBOs) to fill gaps in social services.

A selection of headlines to read this morning.

Wednesday will have a high of 17 C with a low of 6 C.

The original Moose Jaw Chinese Association (MJCA) is changing its name to better serve the community after an upstart group “hijacked” the name in 2019 without consulting anyone first.

During their recent May board of education meeting, trustees unanimously approved the 2022-23 budget, with revenues of $98.2 million, expenses of $94.7 million and capital purchases of $11.6 million.

Joyce Walter reflects on the simple but effective signal light.

Todd Gronsdahl built the Saskatchewan Maritime Museum to explore an alternate history that is part of his opposition to what he calls the official narrative. The old saying is that history is written by the victor, and Gronsdahl finds his inspiration in those who have been forgotten or deliberately left out.