MarkG

That is wind-chill temperature with 40mph winds; the 'real' temperature is only predicted to drop to -30C, the wind effectively knocks off another 15 degrees.

Either way, I just dropped by Mark's Work Wearhouse and picked up a stonking fat parka that was in the 50%-off sale .

roanin

Lorna D, Mentions above that there are two schools in Moose Jaw. Lorna, I know you have only been here a few months, but there are closer to 22 schools in Moose Jaw. Perhaps this was just a typo. I mention this because Lisa, who opened the thread, is serious about locating into this Province, and the education and facilities available for her children, are paramount in their decision to settle here. By the way Lorna, welcome to Saskatchewan! hope you will have many happy years here.
Terry
Moose Jaw.

Lorna_D

Thanks Terry, I wrote and rewrote that post because as I said I've only been to Moosejaw twice - what I meant to say in my rambling was there are 2 high schools by the Tim Hortons, I speak from experience of stopping for lunch there and couldn't get a table for anything and a local told me Timmies was in the middle of two schools - rambling over, it must be my age Thanks for the welcome I love it here!

roanin

Hi Lorna, next time you are in Moose Jaw, try "Bobbie's Place" for lunch or supper. It is a little Celtic pub right by the bus depot on High St East. Best fish and chips you will ever find in the whole of western Canada. Monica (owner) does a lot of British dishes, and she knows what she is doing! Roast beef and yorkshire is the "special" on Fridays.
Enjoy!
Terry

Lorna_D

Thanks for the tip, it's nice to have the local knowledge we will most certainly try it next time we visit.

roanin

You are most welcome!

Rich_007

Why would humans try to etch out an existence in such a miserable place.....?



R.

printer

Yep, i guess you had your shorts on today Rich as it was positively lovely in Kelowna.

Rich_007

Almost....I nearly broke into a sweat today, it was weird balmy.

R.

Lorna_D

I did start to type an indepth answer this post but then though na, not worth it - all is right with the world in Sask

rooney2603

Thanks we are looking into provincial nominee. Thanks everyone for the info so far it has been very helpful.

Purley

Thanks for that Lorna - saved me the effort!!!

MarkG

Wind-chill of -51C predicted tonight, this morning I had to shovel a foot of snow away from the garage at around -40C so we could get the car out!

Now I know why most of our neighbours have SUVs and 4x4 trucks .

Harrypottermouse

Hi Yorkton

We are all booked up for our recci 3rd March

All we have to do now is get the car sorted...we are very happy bunnies.

Any tips about stuff - is there anything interesting to do and see from Regina to Yorkton, and from Yorkton to Saskatoon and from Saskatoon to Moose Jaw and from Moose Jaw back to Regina?

Yorkton is where we are hoping to have the prosepective employment and Saskatoon is visiting family and Moose Jaw because we can (and its closer to get in the hot spring rather than Banff!)

Does Moose Jaw get busy enough at this time of year to warrant pre-booking a room somewhere or can we just wing it?

Are there any MJ recommendations for places to stay and see and eat etc.
This is our holiday part of the recci so we feel that a little tourism is allowed and there are no kids with us

Many thanks

Simon and Dawn

Lorna_D

Congrats on booking you reccie, I am sure you'll like it here.

http://moosejaw.ca/tourism/index.shtml

try this site, also try looking up the BE families in Moosejaw. I haven't been down the tunnels so can't tell you if it's worth a trip. I'm sure Welshlady and Roanin will give you loads of useful info try PM'ing them.