Joe's Place is a youth centre that is open free of charge to all Moose Jaw youth between the ages of 14 and 19. The centre is open for regular drop-in hours on Friday and Saturday evenings until 1:00 a.m. Joe's Place features pool tables, video games, a concession stand, a light and sound system, and many unique decorations, all of which make it a favourite location for this ''hang-out'' generation of youth. An average of 100 youth attend Joe's Place every night, but a crowd of 300 isn't unheard of for concerts and special events! Many dedicated volunteers give freely of their weekend nights to build relationships with these youth. Joe's Place is open during the week as well, Tuesdays find us gathering over a hot meal for group discussions, while Wednesdays we work side by side with youth to complete tasks and projects while getting to know one another. We plan day trips and other special events for outside of regular hours.
From North Portal to Glasyln, SEIU-West has shown the meaningful work of our members through our billboard campaign. We are proud of our members and the work they do so we challenged them to take the best 'billboard selfie'.
Our government is committed to ensuring our schools are optimal learning environments in which students feel safe. Our Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying is one of the many ways we are working to achieve this.As always, please remember to take extra caution in and around school zones. Over the summer our government strengthened traffic safety laws in an effort to keep all of us, including our children, safe. Please be careful and have a great start to the school year.It has been said that the only day better than today in Saskatchewan, is tomorrow in Saskatchewan. As high school students start to look at their options post-graduation, it is encouraging to see so many furthering their education here at home. This is possible because of the new opportunities a growing Saskatchewan provides. Our government has also provided record support to make post-secondary education more accessible and affordable.
Willow Bunch, established in 1870, is one of Saskatchewan's oldest settlements. The town is located on highway 36 south of the Trans Canada highway, forty minutes from the Canada-U.S. boundary near the Big Muddy Badlands in Southern Saskatchewan.