Humboldt Journal

After a collision between a snowmobile and a car, Greenwater RCMP are reminding snowmobilers to follow all trail signs, take an operator course and properly register their snowmobiles.

Grade 6, 7 and 8 students from Gronlid Central School got to see the trades up close and hands-on. They visited the Industrial Mechanics program at the Nipawin branch of Cumberland College Feb.

The RM of Moose Range’s council is calling for a law change that will require hunters to seek permission before entering private land. That’s one of two resolutions the RM voted at its Feb.

Every minute, $1.4 million worth of goods cross the U.S.-Canada border. Meanwhile, the Americans have elected a new administration that’s seriously looking at how it trades with foreign countries.

A story about the struggles and successes of refugees came to Melfort at a relevant time, according to the show’s director. Natasha Martina wrote Displaced with Sue Mythen in 2011. One of three main characters, Dara, is from Afghanistan.

The Northeast did not share the growth seen in the province as a whole. The 2016 census says the region has a population of 42,164, a loss of 1,161 people since 2011. Most of the region's towns, villages, reserves and RMs lost people.

A fundraiser for a sick child needs a bit more community support. Mason Gariepy has been battling a rare form of leukaemia since August. Sweethearts Cabaret, set to entertain guests Feb. 11, has sold about 100 tickets out of a possible 350.

It was an easy decision for this years Citizen of the Year award which will be given out at the Mark of Excellence awards on Mar. 23.

Residents of Humboldt were treated to a different kind of concert on Feb. 4 at the Humboldt Gallery as Eric Harper brought his rock/classical flamenco hybrid show to town.

They travel 1400 km in six days. And the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles stop in Humboldt on Jan. 31 as part of Mission 2017 was made even more special by the fact that core rider Arlene Lockinger is from Humboldt.