MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 553 is making preparations for its premiere fundraising event this month with proceeds going to support its local charity fund.
The organization’s 2025 Magic Variety Show is scheduled to take place at the Mae Wilson Theatre starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and everyone’s welcome to attend.
“We have a couple returning magicians, (including)… Magic Ben, a Canada’s Got Talent finalist and he has lots of great magic for kids of all ages,” announced Cody Rosnes, chair of the Moose Jaw Fire Department’s returning charity fund.
“It’s a really great family outing,” he said, adding that the magic show makes an ideal evening plan for children ages three or four just as well as for youths ages 13 or 14.
The 2025 Magic Variety Show will also showcase the comedic talent of award winning magicians Trevor and Lorena.
“Last year we had a hypnotist instead of Trevor and Lorena… but they’re back again (this year),” Rosnes said about the returning magicians. “They’ve been here before and they put on a really great show.”
The organization hosts several other fundraising events including a yearly Halloween party in October, but the Variety Magic Show continues to be its foremost annual fundraising event.
All proceeds from the show will be used to support the fire department’s charity fund.
“What our charity fund does is we donate to other local charitable causes throughout our community, and then we also make a fairly generous (annual) donation to the Provincial Burn Fund, and we work closely with (that organization),” Rosnes clarified.
Residents who purchase tickets may also opt to donate them back to the fire department. When this happens and enough donations have been received, Rosnes himself stops by any given local school or daycare and invites the class or intake to freely attend the show.
“We hope to see as many families as possible on Jan. 28, and I hear there could be a special appearance from Sparky,” Rosnes revealed in his closing remarks.
Tickets for the fundraiser are $18 per person and family passes are sold for $50 each. To purchase your tickets, simply call the Moose Jaw Fire Department at 306-692-2792 and ask to speak with Cody Rosnes or call him directly at 306-684-3538.
To learn more about Magic Ben, visit MagicWithBen.com, and to learn more about Trevor and Lorena, visit TrevorAndLorenaShow.com.
For more information about the Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Burn Fund, visit SPFFPABurn.com.
The Mae Wilson Theatre is located at the Moose Jaw Centre for Arts & Culture at 217 Main Street North.
