Big news in Moose Jaw

Many of you know I'm in Moose Jaw visiting my dad. He had a great day yesterday, I got him out of his bed and outside in the sun. Amazing that as sick as he is, all he really wants to do is smoke! Anyway, thanks to everybody who has left such nice comments. We all know that we're going to have to go through this...many of you already have, and now it's my turn.
We're not sure what's going on in terms of his prognosis, but it's not good and it's day to day.
So that's all I know.

In the meantime, everyone in the city is talking about the Moose Jaw Warriors, the WHL hockey team, and a terrible accident that happened a couple of days ago. The boys had just gotten back from a road trip and were apparently hit by a drunk driver at 7 in the morning.
Sad Hockey Story

Another big topic of discussion is the local elections. Council, Mayor and a vote on whether to upgrade the existing hockey rink or to move it. The big point of contention is whether to rebuild the rink in the north end of town near the Wal-Mart and other big box stores, or to build downtown. If you ask me it's a no-brainer. It has to go downtown or that area is just going to fizzle out and die. People already go up to the big stores so if they put the rink in town it'll give people a reason to go there as well. Also my dad's store used to be at the bottom end of Main street so I know that's where he'd like it too!