Humboldt Journal

The shovels might have been out to celebrate the start of a Wellness Centre in Melfort, but the true beginning of the project was at Stonegate. “We originally wanted to do this concept there,” said Jesse Rudge , a partner with Avatex Devcorp Inc.

The 2017-18 provincial budget features a one per cent increase in the PST, elimination of tax exemptions, increases in various other taxes and a decrease in income taxes. The budget, released March 22, will have to raise $14.

Post-secondary education, libraries, employment services and regional parks will see large cuts, the number of capital projects planned are down, and spending increases for most services just meet inflation.

The Tisdale office and transportation building of the North East School Division could be seeing upgrades. The division’s board voted at its March 21 meeting to approve a tender to do the work as long as the price comes below $1.3 million.

A lands meeting at Kinistin Saulteaux Nation was an important step towards greater accountability. On March 10, band members were presented with a draft constitution.

The Fortunate Ones are on their way back to Saskatchewan. The Newfoundland team of Catherine Allan and Andrew James O’Brien enjoyed nine shows during the first leg of their Organization of Saskatchewan Art Councils tour.

The Carlton Trail Toastmasters held their annual speech contests on March 14. Two contestants from both the international and evaluation categories are now moving on to the area competition in Saskatoon on March 23 at McNally Robinson.

It was a night to celebrate hunters and fishers at the Humboldt Wildlife Federation Fish Fry Banquet on March 17. Members, friends, and family enjoyed a fresh fish supper at the clubs biggest fundraiser.

Broncos do not work hard enough; lose game one to Hawks The Humboldt Broncos got off to a slow start they could never recover from as they lost game one of their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League best of seven series 4-1 to the Nipawin Hawks in Nipaw