Nash pleased and shocked by Juno Award nomination
When Megan Nash released her second album "Seeker," national recognition was the furthest thing from her focus but at the end of January, The Juno Award nominations were announced and her album was nominated for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year.
Nash is a two-time Western Canadian Music Award nominee and was honoured to be recognized nationally.
"Seeker" is Nash's second full-length album and this time around she was joined by Regina band Bears in Hazenmore who back her frequently for her live shows.
Nash opened for Serena Ryder during Juno Fest when she played the Mae Wilson Theatre in 2013 in the lead-up to the awards in Regina.
Chinese New Year Celebrations in Moose Jaw
The Moose Jaw Chinese Association celebrated Chinese New Year – Year of the Pig during the evening of January 27th at Jade Garden Restaurant. The annual tradition brought together Moose Jaw’s Chinese community, along with dignitaries and friends to share in the special annual celebration. It was a special evening of celebration, camaraderie and indulgence, enjoyed by everyone.
Kinsmen Sports Banquet
The annual Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Banquet was an entertaining evening that raised a lot of money to support all of the local Kinsmen’s initiatives in the community.
It was the 27th annual banquet and is a major fundraiser for the local Kinsmen, with proceeds going to support local sports, arts, culture and community initiatives.
The featured guests were NHL Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler, former Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons and Amber Balcaen, a race car driver from Winnipeg who is trying to breakthrough in the NASCAR circuit.
The Kinsmen Sports Achievement Award was given to two-time Olympic bobsledder Ben Coakwell. The former Saskatchewan Huskies football player sent in a video message, while he prepares for the world championships, but thanked the Kinsmen for their support of his athletic career.
The Moose Jaw Warriors received the Discover Moose Jaw Team of the Year Award after winning the franchise’s first Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s regular season champions and broke franchise records for wins (52) and points (109).
Ned Andreoni was posthumously honoured with the Moose Jaw Express’ Sports Builder Award (see sidebar).
The live auction items in themselves raised nearly $23,000. The hat draw — in which each hat gave the bidder a 1-in-13 chance to win a five-day trip to see three live sporting events — brought in $22,300. The head table auction for dinner raised $10,100 and the 50-50 brought in $1,585.
A signed guitar from the One-Horse Town concert raised $600 for the Special Olympics.
Ross Melanson new Operations Manager of Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery
Long-time employee Ross Melanson took the position as the Museum’s Operations Manager, starting April 1.
Melanson came to the position with 14 years of experience with the MJM&AG as its Administration Assistant. He holds a Master of Arts with an emphasis in Historical Theology.
He has worked as a professor of theology, philosophy, art history and aesthetics for more than 10 years. Besides working as the Administrative Assistant at MJM&AG, Melanson is an independent scholar and visual artist.
Lorraine Beler celebrates 100th birthday in February
Congratulations to Lorraine Beler who turned 100 years old on February 6th.
