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advantage of our city s and our community s services . moose jaw is a progressive modern city committed to enhancing the lives of all who live and work here . i m sure you ll agree with our residents who find moose jaw a city with a quality of life ideal for living working raising a family or retiring . our community is safe friendly and blessed with an abundance of volunteer spirit and affordable activities . with access to numerous recreational cultural and business opportunities residents enjoy all the advantages of living in a smaller city with a diverse population and a strong economic foundation . moose jaw is also a popular tourist destination . i hope you take time to view our murals on display throughout our historic downtown main street . take a trip on our trolley bus or spend some quiet time enjoying one of our urban parks . moose jaw has much to offer . whether you are joining us for business or pleasure moose jaw welcomes you . enjoy your time in the friendly city deb higgins mayor read more ... announcementsview all water disruption for some fairford street properties on october 14 after a weather delay work will commence again tomorrow on the fairford street feeder line . some properties in the area will be affected by a 12 hour water disruption . water disruption notices are being delivered today in advance of this planned work . properties affected can expect to be without water from 6 00 am to 6 00 pm tomorrow october 14 . residents in the following properties will be affected rosewood two residences on 100 block high st e terrace east park manor chiropractic clinic on 200 block fairford st e wakamow place residence on 200 block manitoba st e. all properties will be notified by the city directly . a potable water truck will be on site for residents on the 200 block of high street east beginning tomorrow . residents can fill their clean water jugs with drinking water . in an effort to reduce the number of water main breaks occurring this winter on fairford street the engineering department began this planned project to decommission a section of old feeder line in that area . this project will be in progress for most of october as the work continues down fairford street . no further water disruptions are expected as a result of this project . the engineering department is committed to rebuilding our infrastructure to ensure a more reliable stable water service . if you have questions about this project call the city engineering department at 694 4448 read more ... update on water flow issue near wakamow entrance 1 st ave se a noticeable above ground water flow issue was experienced near the wakamow entrance on 1st ave se yesterday evening . the water flow has since been contained and a crew is being mobilized to start digging to find the cause of the leak . residents in the south hill area may experience a drop in water pressure while digging and repairs occur . two apartment buildings in the immediate area are without water but will be connected to temporary water this morning . the one way street from home street to river drive near wakamow park entrance will be closed effective immediately to enable the work crews to start excavation . drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to use caution in the area and to obey all posted detours and caution signs . further updates on the cause and length of time for repairs will be shared on the city s website once confirmed . the engineering department is committed to rebuilding our infrastructure to ensure a more reliable stable water service . if you have questions about this project call the city engineering department at 694 4448 . read more ... october 16th alternate swim schedule for kinsmen sportsplex read more ... important information for residents in water main break areas moose jaw city engineering would like to remind residents in the areas affected by recent water main breaks of some important information disruption in the systems as repairs are being made are causing water to be colored . if your water is colored it does not mean that it is not safe to drink . if you have not received a boil water advisory at your property it is safe to drink and use . if you have received a boil water advisory please continue to boil water until you receive a notice from the city that the advisory is lifted . breaks reported on october 11 2016 700 caribou street west repaired boil water advisory issued 300 ross street west repaired boil water advisory issued 1300 block of 2nd ave nw repaired boil water advisory issued 3 rd ave & maple street west repaired boil water advisory issued 1200 block of 1st avenue nw repaired boil water advisory issued 900 block grandview repaired boil water advisory issued lancing & wellesley repaired boil water advisory issued 3rd avenue & high street west intersection one additional smaller break affecting water service was reported on october 12 2016 a second break on 700 caribou street west online map of all breaks october 11 12 2016 current water main breaks see updated water advisory map online city of moose jaw water advisories if you have questions about your water service in these areas call the city engineering department at 694 4448 read more ... important advance poll information moose jaw voters in moose jaw wishing to vote before october 26 2016 can do so on the following dates and times at city hall 228 main street north evenings thursday october 13 from 7 00 pm 9 00 pm friday october 14 from 7 00 pm to 9 00 pm wednesday october 19 from 7 00 pm to 9 00 pm thursday october 20 from 7 00 pm to 9 00 pm friday october 21 from 7 00 pm to 9 00 pm saturdays october 15 2016 from 12 noon to 6 00 pm october 22 from 12 noon to 6 00 pm voter registration please bring id with you to register to vote 1 one piece of government issued identification that contains your name and address eg.sk driver s license or 2 two pieces of identification which show both your name and at least one of which also establishes your address . voter eligibility to vote you must meet all of the following criteria by election day 1 be a canadian citizen 2 be 18 years of age 3 have resided in saskatchewan for at least 6 months and 4 have resided in moose jaw for 3 months or have owned assessable land in moose jaw for 3 consecutive months . if you have any questions please call the election office at 306 694 4426 . read more ... waste reduction week in canada read more ... multiple cast iron water main breaks experienced the city of moose jaw is experiencing an unusually large number of water main breaks resulting in unplanned water disruptions today . as of 2 00 p.m. today six 6 water main breaks have been reported to the city s engineering department . city crews have completed repairs on two breaks and residents in those areas are now on boil water advisories . see updated water advisory map online . two city crews have been mobilized and are working on repairs to the 4 outstanding break sites . it has been confirmed that all breaks are on cast iron mains estimated to be up to 110 years old . breaks reported on october 11 2016 click here 700 caribou street west repaired boil water advisory issued 300 ross street west repaired boil water advisory issued 1300 block of 2nd ave nw 3rd ave & maple street west 3rd avenue & high street intersection 1220 block of 1st avenue nw this brings the year to date total number of water main breaks to 63 . comparatively in 2015 the city experienced 49 breaks 60 in 2014 . our public works manager is deploying additional resources to address this large number of breaks . restoring full water service to affected residents is our priority commented josh mickleborough director of engineering services . these breaks are a sign of our aging cast iron infrastructure and stresses the urgency of cast iron water main replacements . today s breaks affect approximately 200 properties . as repairs are done on each site local residents are provided with notices to boil water until testing results are satisfactory again . if you have questions about your water service in these areas call the city engineering department at 694 4448 . read more ... 4th & lillooet intersection closed october 11 14 moose jaw intersection upgrades will begin this afternoon at the intersection of 4th & lillooet causing closure of the intersection this week . weather permitting the contractor will attempt to complete the project this week . this project includes 1 . replacing catch basins 2 . replacing traffic signals 3 . construction of paraplegic ramps and sidewalk rehabs . the work area covers all of the intersection including streets and sidewalks . the contractor has asked pedestrian and vehicle traffic to not access the work area for the duration of the work . the engineering department is committed to rebuilding our infrastructure to ensure more reliable stable service for its citizens . please respect the detour signs and barricades put in place for everyone s safety . read more ... moose jaw fire department celebrates fire prevention week oct 9 15 the theme of the 2016 national fire prevention week is don t wait check the date and urges residents to check the date of manufacture on all of their smoke alarms . according to the national fire protection association nfpa the answer is likely yes nfpa research shows that most homes have at least one . but do you know how old your smoke alarms are if you re like most people you re probably not so sure . smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years to remain the most effective . a recent survey conducted by nfpa revealed that only a small percentage of people