Member Statement (14 May 2025)

From Hansard (14 May 2025)

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Moose Jaw to Host Celebration of Midwest Shrine Association

Megan Patterson: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Shriners have been serving families for over 150 years, and the Canadian Shriners Hospitals have been around for 100 years. Once a year, the Midwest Shrine Association gathers. This year the Moose Jaw Wa Wa Shriners were awarded the right to host that gathering.

From August 20th to 23rd, the Midwest Shrine Association will be celebrating Saskatchewan’s 120th birthday and also the 100th anniversary of the Shriners Hospitals in Canada. It will bring over 500 Shriners and their families from across North America to Moose Jaw to celebrate the incredible philanthropy of the Shriners and their commitment to raising funds for treatment and travel costs of sick children and their families around the world. Saskatchewan currently has 65 children who are receiving world-class treatment thanks to the philanthropy of the Shriners.

The economic benefits to the city will be huge as there have already been over 1,800 nights of hotels booked by this group while they are here. I would like to say a special thank you to Aaron Ruston who is the driving force behind securing this opportunity for the city and the province, and who is an incredible leader in the city of Moose Jaw. Please join me in thanking Aaron and the Shriners for their work.

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