Humboldt Journal

HUMBOLDT — With local producers facing dry conditions, the best thing they can do right now is to give their seed the best start they can, said a provincial crop specialist.

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,415 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 545,459.

TISDALE — The Tisdale RCMP and Public Health intervened to educate a man after he entered the Tisdale Post Office maskless, claiming to be exempt from COVID-19 emergency masking protocols on the grounds of a printed “mask exemption” form from the int

MUENSTER — The Muenster Curling Club has received funding for interior renovations that includes upgrading the air quality, heating and plumbing, as well as resizing the main lobby.

According to the province’s Northeastern Saskatchewan crop report, seeding is well under way in the region with 22 per cent of the crop now seeded, which is ahead of the five-year average (2016-20) of seven per cent.

EAST CENTRAL — There’s an extreme risk of fire today, May 13, in our region, according to the provincial government’s fire weather index. There is no provincial fire ban, but there are municipal fire bans in the RM of St.

HUMBOLDT — A Humboldt summer tradition will not be going ahead for another summer. Michael Ulriksen, the city’s community services director, said the city had to cancel the Summer Sizzler for 2021. “We have no choice but to cancel,” he said.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin owners of any animals that have been declared by a judge to be dangerous will be required to display signage on their property following incidents in town.

CARROT RIVER — Roman Charko has been elected the new mayor of Carrot River. In a May 12 byelection, Charko received 171 votes. His opponent, Dylan Borody, received 127. No ballots were spoiled. Charko will serve the community until November 2024.

HUMBOLDT — Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools has been informed of a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at Humboldt’s St. Augustine School. The Saskatchewan Health Authority informed the division about the case May 12.