Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Ding in the New Year

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(From left): Moose Jaw North MLA Warren Michelson, 

Mayor Fraser Tolmie and Police Chief Rick

Bourassa are seen at the Ding in the New Year

announcement on a city bus on Tuesday.

By Lisa Goudy

So far this year in Moose Jaw alone, police have issued more 97 criminal charges for impaired driving.

“We know we have an issue so we’re going to be out there and we’re going to be holding people accountable for those actions because as we know, the consequences are so severe for people and lifelong consequences,” said Police Chief Rick Bourassa.

 

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Students raise awareness of impaired driving

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Central Collegiate Grade 12 students Haley Pearce (left)

and Shae Demarce speak about their efforts as part of

SADD about the effects of impaired driving on Tuesday

during the Ding in the New Year announcement.

By Lisa Goudy

Central Collegiate Grade 12 students Shae Demarce and Haley Pearce said as part of Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), education is essential to youth about the effects of impaired driving.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Police seek driver involved in pedestrian collision

By Lisa Goudy

Moose Jaw police are seeking the driver of a vehicle who struck a pedestrian Friday night.

 

On Friday at 6:15 p.m., a white SUV hit a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk on the 900 block of Main Street North, travelling south.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Lisa's Corner: Giving the needy a merry Christmas

By Lisa Goudy

I realize just how fortunate I am.

Every Christmas, I get together with my family and we laugh together and share our joy. To me, Christmas is about family. It’s about being surrounded by the people I love.

Every year, we also have a big Christmas dinner and just savour in each other’s company. It’s a joyous time of year and for my family, these traditions have gone on for as long as I can remember.

But not everyone is as fortunate. 

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Displaying local artisans’ work

Next installment of Moose Jaw Art Market set for Sunday

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Jarryth Wood, owner of Green Envy Lifestyle, is

seen at a previous installment of the Moose Jaw

Art Market at the Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery.

By Lisa Goudy

 

The Moose Jaw Art Market is not your typical craft sale.

“We try to make it more of a family friendly event than just a craft show because there’s so many craft shows,” said Jarryth Wood, co-ordinator of the art market and owner of Green Envy Lifestyle.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Annual Christmas Stocking Fund returns

Times-Herald collecting donations to benefit the Salvation Army

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The Moose Jaw Times-Herald Christmas Stocking

Fund is back for another year to support the Salvation Army.

By Lisa Goudy

Maj. Dan Broome wants to give families in need “Christmas their way,” he said.

This year, instead of giving out food hampers for families who are less fortunate and in need of a boost, “we have decided for all families who are receiving Christmas from us receive a gift card,” he said.

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Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Fifth Avenue Collection unveils new Memory Tree

Annual Santa Claus parade set for Sunday on Main Street 

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Fifth Avenue Collection’s Memory Tree is shown.

By Lisa Goudy

Deck the tree with memory.

That’s what Fifth Avenue Collection is going for with their new Memory Tree set up on the main yard of their property.  Individuals, groups, organizations and families are invited to hang a memory ornament of some kind on the tree.

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