Humboldt Journal

I am excited for the Curbside Recycling program coming into Humboldt this month, mostly because of the way it promotes recycling.

In the lead up to Saskatchewan Mining Week I had the opportunity to go on a mine tour at PotashCorp Lanigan last week and what a cool experience that was.

Once the City of Melfort borrows approximately $4.7 million to pay for the skate park, putting services into Spruce Haven and the Wellness Centre, the plan is to pay it back by 2030.

A Dodge van with six people travelling northbound on Highway #35 rolled over into the ditch approximately 13 kilometres south of Nipawin. Nipawin RCMP arrived on scene around 5 p.m. on May 22 with the Nipawin Fire Department and Northeast EMS.

The Flippin’ Fiddler cannot recall how many years he has performed in Melfort. But he can add another show onto that total with a show at the Melfort United Church on May 20.

Three sites in Tisdale were hit by vandals, causing major damage. The Tisdale Motor Speedway was hit the worst, with the windows of the announcer building all smashed in, as well as the windows of the two tanker vehicles.

Members of the community got a trip through Scandinavia at the Tisdale Community Lions Band’s 2017 spring concert.

When the doors opened for the annual exhibit of the Tisdale Visual Artists Club at the Doghide Gallery in Tisdale, it was a challenge to move around to see the artworks on display.

The gap between what the lowest and highest property owners in Carrot River is smaller, thanks to a major tax reform. Residents will pay a $945.85 base tax, plus approximately 0.406 per cent of their total property assessment.

As a 14-year-old hockey player there is not much greater dream than being drafted to the Western Hockey League and for two local players that dream became a reality.