Humboldt Journal

A frustrated delegation from Gronlid Central came to the North East School Division’s board, feeling efforts to make their school more viable – including a daycare proposal – have been ignored.

Seventeen communities had a special visitor to coffee row as Kelly Block took advantage of the parliamentary break to tour her Carlton Trail – Eagle Creek constituency.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is warning school divisions could see more cuts, but the North East School Division said they’ve heard nothing on that subject.

Nipawin’s proposed budget will see equipment purchases, upgrades to the arena and Evergreen, a new finance staffer, paperless council meetings and no reduction to services. To pay for it, the total tax levy will go up four per cent.

Hosting Beat the Deck to raise money

Hawks get balanced offensive attack in win over Hounds The Nipawin Hawks keep rolling right along as they cruised past the Notre Dame Hounds 5-0 in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action from Nipawin on Jan. 19.

Mustangs outgun Millionaires There was no shortage of offense in the Melfort Mustangs’ 7-5 win over the Melville Millionaires in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action from Melville on Jan. 19.

Recently the Government of Saskatchewan released their quarterly budget review, and while the news was generally good, something stood out to me. For those of you who know me, you will know that I am what some people would refer to as a cheapskate.

From the Tisdale Recorder Files, Jan. 17 and 31, 1968

Cities across the United States, including Los Angeles, Seattle and New York, have adopted a $15 per hour minimum wage.