Humboldt Journal

HUMBOLDT — The RM of Humboldt is building a bigger maintenance shop, replacing its two older ones. Larry Ries, reeve of the municipality, said one of the older shops was rotten and unsafe to be used.

TISDALE — One of the top midget AAA hockey teams in the country is now looking for a new head coach. The Tisdale Trojans have chosen not to renew the contract of head coach and general manager Darrell Mann.

HUMBOLDT — A program designed to teach students that driving impaired or while texting can have serious consequences hit its mark.

TISDALE — Two newly retired community volunteers and world travellers were selected as Tisdale’s citizen of the year.

HUMBOLDT — The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance will be holding a conversation in Humboldt for background research for a study next year on “the value of arts and culture for community cohesion”.

MANITOU BEACH — Manitou Beach is celebrating its 100th incorporation this year and one of the focuses is on reconciliation with First Nations.

HUMBOLDT — Recognizing and assisting those in crisis after a traumatic event was the focus as the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce marked the return of its educational lunches.

NIPAWIN — The Town of Nipawin has reduced the budgeted tax levy increase for property from three per cent to 2.4 per cent. This change, made at council on April 23, was due to a reporting error in the previous budget.

MELFORT— The City of Melfort is looking into allowing the development of garden and garage suites as well as the use of mixed-zoning. This is a part of the city updating their official community plan (OCP) and zoning bylaw.

EAST CENTRAL — One of east central Saskatchewan’s local MPs is saying the canola trade dispute between Canada and China is a political crisis caused by the actions of the prime minister.