Humboldt Journal

The union representing support workers in the North East School Division has brought in 11 more members into its ranks. Eleven caretakers working at Nipawin schools voted to join the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4875.

Equine therapy centres, cattle ranches, skateboard shops, catering and pet care centres were some of the business proposals Northeast youth received awards for at the Youth Business Excellence Awards.

Quantities of methamphetamine and morphine, as well as an illegal firearm, were discovered in Melfort after a short investigation by the Prince Albert Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and the Melfort RCMP.

Times are so tough in this province that it’s time for front line workers to give up 3.5 per cent of their wages. That’s what the provincial government is asking its workers to do, but we should have a look at what’s happening at the top.

Clack! Clack! Clack! was the sound made by 50 men marching down Nipawin’s Main Street in high heels to promote awareness about violence against women. Sgt.

It was a tough budget for the City of Melfort as they sought to fill an additional $255,000 that was removed by provincial government cutbacks. The response of the city was to increase the amount of taxes it gathers from citizens by 4.

Of the big three communities in the Northeast, Tisdale is the oldest while Nipawin is the youngest. According to 2016 census results released May 3 by Statistics Canada, 28.4 per cent of Tisdale’s population – 920 people – is 65 years old or older.

Cumberland College’s first group of four-year Bachelor of Education students are set to graduate this year and some have their eyes set on teaching positions in the Northeast.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Humboldt will soon be given another financial boost as the Cross Country Show Band is getting set for a charity concert, with all proceeds going to BBBS.

Over 500 people have been involved with St. Peter’s Chorus since its inception in 1967. Now 50 years later, some of those 500 members have gotten together to celebrate with two concerts and their anniversary banquet.