MOOSE JAW — Six individuals and six community groups have been nominated as part of the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 group and citizen of the year awards.
These awards recognize the significant contributions that citizens and groups make to building up the community’s quality of life, both socially and economically.
This year’s Citizen of the Year nominees are Bill and Laurette Keen, Bobbi Ingalis, Crystal Harvey, Jared Mathieson and Rachel Mullens.
This year’s Group of the Year nominees are the Moose Jaw Community Players, Moose Jaw Family Services, Moose Jaw Housing Authority office staff, Sask. Selects Football Program, Square One Community Inc., and Women Fore Women Hillcrest Ladies Committee.
The presentation of nominees will occur during a cocktail reception in the Moose Jaw Events Centre’s Founders Lounge on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person, while people can register at www.mjchamber.com or call the office at 306-694-6414. Pre-registration is required.
The winners will be announced during the first intermission of the Warriors’ home game that evening against the Washington state-based Wenatchee Wild.
Residents must purchase tickets in advance of the nominee presentation, while the deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 31.
Also featured at this year’s event are a presentation from CAE Inc., greetings from Mayor James Murdock and greetings from Michael Biette, board president of the chamber.
The 2023 Citizen of the Year Award went to business owner Alex Carleton, who operates The Crushed Can Rec Room and Bar, while the 2023 Group of the Year Award went to the World Para Hockey Championship committee.
