Humboldt Journal

The Horizon School Division is close to meeting the province’s literacy goals. By 2020, the education ministry wants 80 per cent of the province’s Grade 3 students reading and writing at grade level – or exceeding it.

NIPAWIN — The town will be signing a co-operation and communication protocol with the Cumberland House Cree Nation. “This is a new initiative.

It was an important and necessary step. And after years of wishing and waiting, Futuristic Industries has a new home to call their own.

MELFORT — For the Melfort Mustangs, it all started 30 years ago, with some razzing over some drinks between friends.

NORTHEAST — The federal and provincial governments will be paying two-thirds of the cost to upgrade Carrot River, Arborfield and Tobin Lake’s water treatment systems.

Developing leaders is a major focus this year for Humboldt Public School.

St. Augustine School is focusing its educational efforts on math and writing this year. “We’re doing supplemental things like mathletics,” said Cal Theisen, the principal of the Kindergarten to Grade 8 Catholic school.

NIPAWIN — A location has been approved by Nipawin council for a new cannabis shop The shop will be on the corner of 1st Street West and 1st Avenue West, adjacent to the liquor store. It was approved at the council meeting Sept. 10.

A member of last year Humboldt Broncos squad has a new job on a different side of the arena. Xavier Labelle has been hired by the Saskatoon Blades, tasked with aiding the coaching staff with coding and reviewing game footage.

Students at St. Dominic School will start off the new school year with a newly-completed playground. The playground was installed Sept. 12. This will be the last phase of a five-year project.