Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

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Dolly Parton Imagination Library Coming to Moose Jaw

- The Moose Jaw Literacy Network in partnership with the Early Years Family Centre, the Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce, Spectra and the Dolly Parton Foundation of Canada are proud to announce that a Dolly Parton Imagination Library will be initiated. It is a book gifting program that every child enrolled receives a quality book sent to their home each TVU[O MYVT IPY[O [V HNL Ä]L ;OL JVZ[ VM [OL WYVNYHT PZ WLY JOPSK per month. The Chamber of Commerce is the accountable partner for this initiative. Visit https://imaginationlibrary.com/ca to learn more about this program.

Lynbrook Golf Club Spring Business Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 24 @ 1:30 PM. The audited Financial Statement for 2021 will be presented, along with Committee Reports and plans for the 2022 golf season.

Lynbrook Wednesday Night Ladies Business Golf League Spring Meeting will be held at Lynbrook Golf Course on Wednesday April 20th at 7:00 p.m. New members welcome. Membership for the league is back at

Dinner and Sing-a-long at Bobby’s Place VU (WYPS [O H[ ! W T *VTL join in a delicious meal followed by fun HUK MYP]VSP[` +PUULY! :[\ɈLK @VYRshire pudding with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable. Sing-a-long starts at 7:00 p.m. and is free to attend. Baby photo contest – vote for the cutest baby. For tickets call Cheryl at St. Andrew’s United Church at

Moose Jaw Rotary Club is hosting a Ukrainian Supper on Friday April 29 - ! WT VY [HRLV\[ H]HPSHISL ! WT ! WT H[ *O\YJO VM V\Y 3HK` Vaughan St. Tickets $30.00 available through SaskTix or Mosaic Place box VɉJL (SS WYVÄ[Z ^PSS NV [V 9V[HY` PU Poland to help Ukrainian refugees. For more information contact Glenn Hagel 306-693-1947 or Glen Blager 306631-6002

Flea Market at Zion United Church

on Friday, April 29th from 2-6p.m. and Saturday, April 30th from 10a.m.-3p.m. Home Business: Fifth Avenue Collection/Isabellas Hair Bowtique/Mary Kay/ :(=,4 :^LL[ JOVJ WYVK\J[Z 2H[`KPK )H[O *V IH[O WYVK\J[Z -YVU[PLY Books/Norwex/Macrame crafts/Quilters supplies/Tea Readings & Jewelry/ Fri. only - Wooden Signs/Sat. only Laser engraved/cutting -Hemp-based bath & body items

Flea market items: collectibles; antiques; ornaments; collections; items for households, décor, kitchens, sewing, material, jigsaw puzzles, & so much more.

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Bookings call 306-692-3842 or zionuc@sasktel.net. Everyone is welcome. Masks recommended.

TheatreFest 2022 will be held in 4LSMVY[ :2 MYVT (WYPS [OL ÄYZ[ Theatre Saskatchewan competitive festival since 2019. Four community theatre groups will be performing, with an awards ceremony scheduled for Sunday. Moose Jaw’s group will perform on April 22 – the Friday night of the festival. Tickets can be purchased from the TheatreFest site.

Business Women of Moose Jaw Association Inc. (BWMJ), members of

BWMJ are hereby given notice that the Annual General Meeting of Members shall take place on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Moose Jaw Public LiIYHY` 4LL[PUN 9VVT MYVT ! WT – 1:00 pm.

Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation ANNUAL FISHFRY will take place on Saturday, April 30th at 1396 3rd Ave. NE in Moose Jaw. Eat In or Take-Out from

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National Association of Federal Retirees Branch #23 Annual General Meeting will be held April 30, 2022 at ;PTV[O` ,H[VU»Z 4HPU :[ North at 1 pm. There will be a light S\UJO UV JOHYNL H[ UVVU MVY 4LTbers only. But Members must preregister for this by emailing N.A.F.R branch UHMYTQ 'V\[SVVR JVT I` (WYPS 2022, or call 306-693-0717 to register MVY [OL S\UJO +V UV[ [Y` HUK YLNPZ[LY H[ ;PTV[O` .HYKLUZ 5 ( -9 ULLKZ [V OH]L TLTILYZ PU H[[LUKHUJL [V have a quorum. Members are asked to wear masks, and be prepared to show proof of vaccination. Many members have pre existing conditions. Please avoid scented products as well. Older members may remember N.A.F.R. used to be known as Federal Superannuates National association. Retired TPSP[HY` 9 * 4 7 -LKLYHS .V] VɉJL workers, even teachers who taught on bases can be members.

Moose Jaw Public Library, 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca/

The Friends of the Library used book sale is back on for April 29 and 30 at [OL 4VVZL 1H^ 7\ISPJ 3PIYHY` 4173 Proceeds of the sale go 100 per cent toward enhancing library services and collections.

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Their semi-annual book sale is a great opportunity to browse through books that don’t get checked out very often, have been replaced in the collection by an updated version, or have been donated.

Children’s Programming for the month of April

Easter egg hunt until April 23 during open hours

Children’s librarian Tina Dolcetti is especially excited for the Easter Egg Hunt. She said there are often 80 kids at a time combing through the children’s section for prizes.

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The eggs are plastic, which Dolcetti noted is necessary since she some[PTLZ ÄUKZ [OLT PU YHUKVT WSHJLZ six months afterward. The hunt is for ages three to twelve and is, of course, self-guided in the Children’s section of the library during open hours. Children’s Take ‘N Make series – For ages 4+. Until April 26, the project will be an Easter wreath, and from April 27 to May 10, the kit will be Star Warsthemed!

Earth Day Storytime – Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 a.m. For ages 4+, the library will host an Earth Day craft, storytime, and song-singing. Registration is required: email alawreniuk@moosejawlibrary.ca for help.

Adult programming in April

The Purely Canadian Book Club will be diving into an honest and candid account of life as a stripper, from smalltown bars to high-end, expensive clubs. Cid V. Brunet spent ten years stripping using the name Michelle before writing her book “This is My Real

Name”. “This is My Real Name” is available from the library in print, and will be discussed on Thursday, April 14 at 2:30 p.m.

How to Understand anticipatory grief with Della Ferguson at the library on Thursday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m.– the experiencing of grief before the loss has occurred, which can be painful and confusing.

Youth programming in April

Teen Take ‘N Make Series: Available for the entire month while supplies last Teen Digital Dungeons & Dragons on Discord – Every Friday from 4:006:00 p.m. on the MJPL youth Discord ZLY]LY! O[[WZ! KPZJVYK NN /(Z YɈ -VY ages 13 to 19.

Teen eBook Club on Discord – Tuesday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. The club will be reading “Rose Daughter” by Robin McKinley, a retelling of the Beauty and the Beast fairytale.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch Luncheon Meetings at Masonic Temple /HSS 4HPU :[ 5 4HZRZ HYL YLJommended when not eating. Lunch JVZ[ WLY WLYZVU! 4LTILYZ ZPNUPÄJHU[ other: $10, Non-Members: $20.00. Please note upcoming STS Luncheon Dates: May 18, 2022. Rosalie: 306691-0696 email: marcilr@sasktel.net

Line Dancing every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrews *O\YJO *HSS MVY TVYL information.

The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-692

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· LOUNGE HOURS: Mon to Thurs 9:30-6:00/ Fri 9:30 to 8:00/ Sat: 10:30 to 6:00

· VETERANS’ MORNING COFFEE Monday-Friday @ 10:00 am AND Saturday @ 10:30

· DARTS –Thursday @ 7:00 pm Non-members & New Players welcome

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Chase the Ace/Meat Draw on Saturday April 16th - Starts 3:00pm, Everyone welcome

Chase the Ace/meat Draw on Saturday April 23 - Starts 3:00pm, Everyone welcome

Cribbage Tournament on Tuesday (WYPS [O :[HY[Z ! WT [V WSH` 7SLHZL JHSS [OL VɉJL [V YLNPZ[LY H [LHT Paint Night on Thursday April 28th Starts at 6:00pm, 30.00$/ticket. Please JHSS [OL VɉJL [V NL[ `V\Y [PJRL[Z [VKH` Chase the Ace/Meat Draw on Saturday April 30th - Starts 3:00pm, Everyone welcome

Live Entertainment: Ray Rawlyk Starts 7:00pm, Everyone welcome All events can be seen on our webpage at:

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For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wood working area – Monday to Friday 8 am – 4 pm

Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Billiards open daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. as well as Monday & Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 8 p.m. Pickle Ball – Monday & Thursday

Moose Jaw and District Seniors:

mornings @ 10 a.m.

- Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons @ 1 p.m.

- Monday & Thursday evenings @ 7 p.m.

Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m. Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Wednesdays @ 9:30 a.m.

Mah Jong – Wednesday @1 p.m.

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Carpet bowling – Thursday’s @ 6:30 Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m. Painting Class – Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

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Paper Tole – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m. Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m. Lounge – Friday’s from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jam Sessions – Friday’s 9 a.m. ;LJOUVSVN` *VTW\[LY ¶ 8\LZ[PVUZ and help from Ron Smallwood – Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities

APRIL WEEKLY EVENTS Monday: 9:30am Pickle Ball; 1pm -SVVY :O\ɊLIVHYK

Tuesday: 9:30am Jam Session; 1pm Pickle Ball; 7pm Friendship Bridge Wednesday: 8:30am TOPS; 9:30am 7PJRSL )HSS" WT -SVVY :O\ɊLIVHYK" 1pm Hand & Food Canasta Thursday: 10am Line Dance; 1pm Pickle Ball

Friday: 10am Beginner Pickle Ball; 1pm Pickle Ball

Craft Fair on Saturday, April 30th from

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Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy

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Thursday @ 1:30: Cribbage. Cost $2. Friday evening @ 7pm: FUN NIGHT with pool and darts

Saturday @ $4:30 Meat Draw and

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1/2 rack dinner at The Crushed Sports Bar & Rec Room, 82 Manitoba St. W. on Thursday April 28th from 4:30 pm 8:30pm. Price $20 pp. Tickets can be purchased from board members or by JHSSPUN VY

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Free Live Music with Gary Kincaid & Bill Duncan on Saturday April 30th from 7pm - 11pm

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: SCWW is an over-the-phone social program

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Western Development Museum; Diefenbaker Dr, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information or if there is COVID protocol to adhere to. Call

WDM VIRTUAL COFFEE CLUB – new topics and dates added!

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