Humboldt Journal

NORTHEAST — As the province develops a new 10-year education sector strategic plan, it invited the North East School Division and other stakeholders to a summit to give input.

If there’s any lesson we should take from the experiences of the First World War, it’s that war is in no way glorious.

For BHP, the Jansen potash mine project is still in the feasibility stage and requires approval from the company’s board of directors before it can move ahead.

MELFORT — Melfort residents wanting to appeal the assessed value of their property will have to pay more than double. Melfort council voted to change the fee at its Nov. 5 council meeting.

An effort to start a rural crime watch in the RM of Humboldt passed another hurdle as it recruited its first set of members. Between 15 and 18 people signed up for Rural Crime Watch 370 after a public meeting at the Bella Vista Inn Nov. 7.

Bigger Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League opponents are likely starting to be wary of battling against 5-foot-7 Tisdale Trojan Liam Rutten.

The Horizon School Division board of education has a new vice-chair. Linda Mattock, the trustee for Humboldt and area, was elected to serve in the position by her fellow trustees at the division's board of education meeting Nov. 7.

MELFORT — The City of Melfort placed second in the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association’s awards for the work done to complete the Wellness Centre. The municipal awards recognize innovation and excellence in local Saskatchewan governments.

ST. BRIEUX — St. Brieux’s Bourgault Industries has issued layoff notices to seven per cent of its workforce. In a release, the company said the layoffs will take effect in approximately eight weeks.

MELFORT — The City of Melfort will be trying to get government funding to fix the city’s water loss problem. This year the city has had 45 water line breaks, losing the city 23 per cent of its water.