Humboldt Journal

ENGLEFELD — Englefeld residents had a chance to give their feedback to the village about the proposal to sell the school property to the Horizon School Division.

Canadian Geographic and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) have joined forces on a first of its kind podcast that hopes to breathe life into the endangered Michif language through a lens that is authentically Métis.

HUMBOLDT — A wind warning is in effect around Humboldt. Highway travel is not recommended. “Strong northwesterly winds gusting up to 90 km/h developed overnight in areas of western and central Saskatchewan.

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant worsening of already poor dietary habits, low activity levels, sedentary behaviour and high alcohol consumption among university students.

SGI Canada has already received 1,885 property claims, five days after the Alberta clipper storm that whacked southern Saskatchewan, said a SGI spokesperson.

CARROT RIVER — The Carrot River Board of Trade has opened up nominations for the 6th annual Business Excellence Awards Gala, which will be done entirely virtually this year. The award video will go live on April 14 at 6:30 p.m.

HUMBOLDT — Nominations have opened for the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce’s Mark of Excellence awards.

MELFORT — The North East SPCA (NESPCA) is planning on installing their donor “Memorial Wall” display by the end of February or early March.

MELFORT — With 2020 in the books, members of the Melfort city council were happy to report an overall increase in building permits during this past year. Considering the average for the province was a 19.

HUMBOLDT — New training that will be provided by the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce aims to help businesses connect to a growing segment of the province’s population.