Community Questions and Answers

1. Do you have many places for recreation?  

We have a swimming pool called the Kinsmen Sportplex.

2. Do you live in a city or rural community?  

We live in a city (Moose Jaw).

3. Do you like living in a Winnipeg community? Why?

 I like living in Moose Jaw because there is almost no crime.

4. What kind of building do you live in?

 I live in a house.

5. What games do you play in your community?

We play hockey, soccer, football, basketball etc.

6. How do you keep your community safe? 

We are all nice and we don’t bully at our school.  We also have a police department in Moose Jaw.

7. How do you have fun in your community? 

We go to the movie theatre, Ruckers (Arcade), Castle games, tobogganing, skating and playing at the park.

8. How long does it take you to get to the nearest hospital? 

It would take about 8- 10 minutes to get to the hospital from our school by driving.

9. What are some safety rules at your school?

Our number 1 rule is to keep your hands and feet to yourself.

10. What types of transportation do you have in your community?

We have buses and taxis.  Most people have a car or truck.  We do not have an airport.  The closet airport is Regina.

11. Where do you get your food?

We have many grocery stores such as IGA, Superstore, Wal-Mart, Safeway etc.

12. How do you maintain your roads?

The city of Moose Jaw plows our streets in the winter and cleans them in the summer.

13. What weather do you have in your community?

We have 4 seasons.  We have cold winters and hot summers. 

14. What do you carry your school supplies in?

We carry a backpack to school.  In the classroom we keep are supplies in a pencil box or a zip lock bag.

15. How do you get to school everyday?

I get to a ride to school.  Some walk if they live close to school and others take the school bus.

16. What kind of school do you go to?

King George is a public school.

17. Were do you get your clothes in your community?

I usually get my clothes at the Town N Country Mall.

18. What kind of organized sports do you belong to?

I belong to basketball but there are lots of sports like wrestling, soccer, hockey, dancing etc.  We also have Guides and Brownies.

19. Do you have 911?

Yes we have 911.

20. Where do you get your water from in your community?

Water comes from Buffalo Pound Lake where it is filtered and ready for use in our homes.

21. How do you get to the hospital if you are having a baby?

A car, van or taxi.

22. What do you learn at school?

In school I learn Social, Science, Math, and Reading.

23. How do you fight fires in your community?

We have fire fighters.

24. What games do you play in your community?

We play jump rope, tag, soccer, basketball, volleyball and many more.

25. How far is the fire station from your house?

The fire station is about 10 minutes drive from my house.

26. What kind of clothes do you wear throughout the year?

In the spring and summer we like to wear tank tops, shorts, t-shirts and capri pants.  In the fall and winter we wear long pants, long sleeved shirts and sweaters.

27. How do you get to the hospital in your community?

We get to the hospital in the car and if you don’t have a car you take a taxi.

28. How often do you get your teeth taken care in your community?

Once a year.

Questions answered by Connor, Jared, Jaicee and Dakota

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Last modified:  January 30, 2008