Music Festival went platinum with its 70th anniversary
The Band City and the Moose Jaw Music Festival is one of the cornerstones that helped Moose Jaw earn it's reputation as the Band City and this past year saw the 70th annual event take place in the city.
Penna’s Welding honoured with two MJBEX awards
Winning both the Job Creation award and Business of the Year, Penna’s Welding stole the show during last year's Chamber of Commerce annual MJBEX Awards.
Moose Jaw born Lisa Franks was named new honorary colonel of 15 Wing
15 Wing Moose Jaw named Lisa Franks its new honorary colonel, a position that Franks says will allow her to be a bridge between the community and the air force.
The air base held the change of investiture ceremony on April 5. Franks replaces outgoing honorary colonel Bert Olson, who held the position since April 2015.
Memorial Field ball diamond renamed to honour dedicated volunteer
Lyle Helland was a dedicated volunteer who looked after Memorial Field for 27 years and the municipality posthumously honoured him by renaming part of Memorial Field after him.
Lyle Helland and his wife, Frani, took over operations of Memorial Field in 1991, and for 27 years, ensured that all areas of the fastball diamond and stadium were in excellent condition for players, officials and spectators, the report said. Helland was committed to the field every summer until 2018; he died on Oct. 23, 2018 at age 84.
Longtime owner of Cranberry Rose retired end of April
As of April 30th, the loving owner of Cranberry Rose on Main Street retired after more than 20 years in business.
