Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Training with the Dragoons

Community members can watch Dragoons train on Saturday

By Lisa Goudy

On Saturday, anyone from the community can find out firsthand what the Saskatchewan Dragoons are all about.

 

“The Saskatchewan Dragoons are the reserve unit in Moose Jaw and we work at the armoury just on Main Street,” said Capt. Mack Driscoll, deputy commanding officer. 

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Sharing Tom Sukanen’s story

Sask.-based author Elaine M. Will releases book, Dustship Glory  

 Photo courtesy Elaine M. Will

The final cover of Saskatchewan-based 

graphic novelist Elaine M. Will’s novel, 

Dust-Ship Glory, is shown.

By Lisa Goudy

Thanks to a suggestion from the Internet, Saskatchewan-based author and illustrator Elaine M. Will wrote her second graphic novel about Tom Sukanen.

“It’s called Dust-Ship Glory and it’s adopted from the novel of the same name by Andreas Schroeder,” said Will. “It’s based on the true story of Tom Sukanen, a Finnish immigrant who lived in Saskatchewan during the depression and attempted to build a large steam ship in the middle of his wheat field.

“Of course there’s the reconstruction of the ship outside Moose Jaw with the accompanying museum.”

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: First cast iron replacement phase almost done

By Lisa Goudy

The first phase of the City of Moose Jaw’s cast iron water main replacement project is almost done.

 

However, the project has seen its share of delays, including faulty valves and colder, wet weather over the last month. 

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Singing home on the Prairies

Saskatoon-based francophone artist Alexis Normand to perform tonight in Moose Jaw

Photo courtesy Erin Crooks Photography
Alexis Normand of Saskatoon will play

a show at Common Café on Oct. 22, 2016.

By Lisa Goudy

Saskatoon francophone artist Alexis Normand remembers the first time she learned to play guitar in high school.

“When I first learned how to play guitar, I learned by using my Dad’s Beatles book and his guitar. My first song was Yellow Submarine,” she said. “By the time I finished learning all the songs in the book, I started writing my own and it kind of evolved from there.”

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Rocking out with Johnny 2 Fingers & the Deformities

Moose Jaw trio to play show celebrating Mae Wilson Theatre’s centennial

Submitted photo

Moose Jaw band Johnny 2 Fingers & the Deformities 

will perform at the Mae Wilson Theatre on Oct. 22, 2016.

By Lisa Goudy

When John Dale first heard the idea of the name of his Moose Jaw band, Johnny 2 Fingers & the Deformities, he didn’t like it.

One of his band mates, Kelly Gower said Johnny 2 Fingers was his “gangster name,” said Dale. A friend added the Deformities so then people would wonder “what’s wrong with the other guys,” said Dale.

“I was born with two fingers. Originally I didn’t like it. I thought it was sort of offensive or it hurt my feelings a little bit. Who would take me seriously with a name like that?” added Dale.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Lisa's Corner: Breaking gender stereotypes

By Lisa Goudy

A few weeks ago, most of us have never heard of James Charles, myself included.

 

Now I know who he is and you should too.

Charles is a 17-year-old high school senior from Bethlehem, New York. He lives with his parents and he has a younger brother. In his spare time, he does makeup for friends at no charge. Over the past year, he’s gained almost 650,000 followers on his Instagram account and more than 90,000 subscribers on his YouTube channels where he posts tutorials.

Last week, he made history and is now an inspiration for people everywhere.Charles is a new CoverGirl model and he is the first boy to be one.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Back in session

Economy, carbon tax priorities for Moose Jaw MLAs 

Submitted photo

The Saskatchewan Legislature is shown.

By Lisa Goudy

Heading back to work at the legislature, local MLAs Greg Lawrence and Warren Michelson are focused on the economy.

“The priorities for the government really are to spark the economy and keep the province moving forward,” said Michelson, MLA for Moose Jaw North. “We’re obviously hampered by the prices in potash and oil resources, but in spite of that we are continuing on with no tax increases and continue to be diligent in our fiscal responsibility and keep growth at the centre for the province.”

The fall legislative session began on Wednesday.

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