Humboldt Journal

Last week, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall announced that the provincial deficit has grown to $1.2 billion.

I have just recently become a big sister and to clarify no, not biologically. I have been spending time with my little sister for the past four/five months.

Scott Moe , the province’s Minister of Environment, spoke about his government’s opposition to the carbon tax and what can be expected from the upcoming budget at an event in Nipawin.

Carrot River band Shockwave is performing at Telemiracle. So far, the band has already collected $13,000 in donations. Bobby Derksen , Andrew Derksen , Jeff Doerksen and Ashley Huff are on a roll.

Melfort’s new top cop introduced himself to that city’s council. Staff Sgt. Deon Marquis has been in command for around three and a half weeks. He was the commanding officer of the Rosthern detachment and served with Wakaw five years before that.

A meeting date for citizens living in the Bjorkdale district about the fate of their local school has been set. It will be held at the Bjorkdale School March 8 at 7 p.m.

RATH: Lucille October 9, 1927 – February 4, 2017 Lucille (nee Classen) Rath of Saskatoon, SK, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the age of 89 years.

DAVIDSON: Jack December 10, 1928 - January 22, 2017 To know him was to love this kind and gentle man. Jack was predeceased by his wife Lois in 2010. He is survived by his children Ken and Kathy(Corday)and their families.

The Nipawin Hawks saw their season high 13-game win streak come to an end, but they still wrapped up another successful 2-1 week.

The Melfort Mustangs finished the week with a 1-2 record, finally snapping their long eight-game losing streak. Against Nipawin The Mustangs traveled to Nipawin Feb. 7 to take on their rival Hawks.