Humboldt Journal

TISDALE — A Tisdale resident received a call from an individual claiming to be with the Tisdale RCMP, and the caller display matched — but what they wanted was ITunes gift cards. The scam phone call was reported to the Tisdale RCMP on Nov. 15.

HUMBOLDT — With a snip of the ribbon, the Horizon School Division celebrated its brand new central office.

Police tried to stop an inmate who escaped from the federal Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon on the highway near Humboldt on Nov. 14. Two men, Matthew Michel, 24, and Kendal Campeau, 29, fled the centre during the night of Nov. 13.

EAST CENTRAL — Five east central community groups are competing to take home $3,000 for their community project with this year’s Community Futures Newsask Challenge 4 Communities.

EAST CENTRAL — Jim Hack, the trustee for the Foam Lake area, has been selected by Horizon School Division's board of education to serve as chair for another year.

HUMBOLDT — A joint campaign between the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Improvement District is encouraging Humboldt residents to shop local.

EAST CENTRAL — Enrolment numbers in the Horizon School Division are down this year compared to last year. In the 2019-20 school year, there are 6,343 students enrolled, compared to 6,459 in 2018-19, a decrease of 116.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin council voted to fund their share of new playground equipment for the Pinedale Park Playground in partnership with the Nipawin Kinettes and Kinsmen.

HUMBOLDT — For the first time in about a decade, Humboldt Collegiate’s senior girls’ volleyball team will be competing in the provincials. They will face nine other teams, including the Melfort and Nipawin high schools, in Fort Qu’Appelle Nov.

TISDALE — The Tisdale RCMP responded to three thefts under $5,000 in a two week period, including a garbage can theft. The garbage can was quickly located, with the can being abandoned on 97th Street.