Moose Jaw businesses on edge as Hoopla cancellation looms
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As the scheduled date of Saskatchewan's high school basketball provincials draws near, the uncertainty has led to unease in Moose Jaw's business community.
As the scheduled date of Saskatchewan’s high school basketball provincials draws near, the uncertainty has many businesses in Moose Jaw on edge.
The “Hoopla” host city has been planning around the event for over a year, and now the standstill between Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) and the government has thrown a wrench in those plans.
“After a few years of not seeing anything like this in our city the last year, having these things come back, has been pretty impactful,” Executive Director of Tourism Moose Jaw, Jacki L’Heureux-Mason said.
“So having 750 kids which they all have families and coaches, we were anticipating about 2,000 - 2,500 people.”
Planned province wide strike action for March 20 as well as the withdrawal of extracurricular supervision on March 21 and 22nd threatens Hoopla’s prospects of proceeding this weekend.
Something the City of Moose Jaw sees as a major issue for its businesses.
Mayor Clive Tolley chimed into the conversation on Tuesday morning.
