Humboldt Journal

Some of us live in the past – yesterday, last week, the summer of ’09, or was that ’89? Going forward is difficult when we’re focused on the rear-view mirror.

CARROT RIVER — Rhett Stevenson grew up in Carrot River, but now is teaching in Japan and publishing his own comic with people from across the globe.

MANITOU BEACH — Maple Madness at Manitou Beach will be sending up sawdust for its third year since 2015. The three-day chainsaw carving competition will take place from Aug.

EAST CENTRAL — The provincial government is holding two come-and-go sessions about the future of Highway 5 between Saskatoon and the intersection of Highway 2. The first session will be on Aug.

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Area Vintage Club are gearing up for another annual Vintage Days festival at the end of the month. This year's activities will include the iconic horse and tractor pulls, a tea open house and beer gardens on Saturday, Aug.

HUMBOLDT — The intersection of Ninth Street and 12th Avenue will be closed to traffic for a few days. Starting Tuesday, Aug. 6, Ninth Street will be closed from north of 11th Avenue to just north of 12th Avenue.

EAST CENTRAL — Livestock producers continue to make good haying progress province wide as 39 per cent of the hay crop is baled or put into silage. As of the period from July 32 to 29, additional 27 per cent is cut and ready for baling.

MANITOU BEACH — Saltwater Joy, a collection of old-time Atlantic Coast music performers, will be bringing the shore to your door at Manitou Beach's Danceland.

HUMBOLDT — Although there is currently no acute need for a homeless shelter in Humboldt, a local family support organization suggests a discussion about an increase in transient individuals arriving in the city should be taking place.