Humboldt Journal

The Humboldt Habitat for Humanity project, now heading into its fifth month of construction, is looking for new volunteers. There have been many hands that have contributed many man-hours since the build began in July 2012.

The Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) Mohawks football team's playoff drive came to an abrupt end in Indian Head on October 27.

I'm on my way to vote and the sign says "Bring ID," so I go home and get my driver's licence. The nasty lady at the polls takes one look and says "This is not good enough.

Dismal.That was the state of voter turnout for this year's civic election in Humboldt. Twenty-eight per cent? Really, Humboldt?It was difficult to choose which of the 11 candidates to vote for.

Voters in rural and urban municipalities in the Humboldt region went to the polls on October 24, some electing new leaders, and others sticking with incumbents.

It hasn't made their jobs any less stressful, but it's allowed them to focus on their patients. There are now 12 doctors at the Humboldt Clinic. A good dozen family physicians practising in the city - a number that was once down to seven.

Two incumbents, four newcomers elected

On election night, some candidates in the municipal election found out they'd won by looking on Facebook.In Reva Bauer's case, she found out she was the new mayor of the village of Muenster when she heard it announced on the local radio station.

They are using new technology on a new mine. During a media tour of the BHP Billiton Jansen potash mine site on October 29, the company showed off a new piece of equipment used to drill the mine shaft.

Five blooms and a special recognition.That's what the City of Humboldt came away with from the 18th Edition of the Communities In Bloom National Awards ceremonies, held this year in Edmonton on October 13.