Humboldt Journal

The transition towards making Gronlid Central School from a K to Grade 12 to a K to Grade 8 school has begun. The North East School Division’s board of education talked about the process at its Dec.

The election of four new councillors, the first use of an infrastructure fund, and progress in building a new health facility were among the highlights of 2016 for Melfort’s mayor. Rick Lang was re-elected as mayor in the Oct. 27 election.

A large blue recycling bin set up near the tourism information booth in Carrot River is being misused. “The idea was that it would be mostly used by the R.M.

After a letter from a concerned resident raised the issue, the Town of Carrot River will be testing its air quality. In a letter to council, Clarence Hendrickson asked if the air quality could be assessed. This was discussed at a regular meeting Dec.

After a ten-day Christmas break across the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, the Nipawin Hawks and Melfort Mustangs returned to the ice to engage in a home-and-home series. At Melfort, Dec.

It’s the perfect time of year for New Year’s resolutions! I’m making some of my own (do better at keeping in touch with my grandparents, manage my money better and exercise more than twice a year).

It was a long haul, but we’ve finally made it to 2017 after the struggles of 2016. For Tisdale, it could be a good year, depending on how all of these rumours of new development shake out. We know for sure there’s going to be a Sobeys liquor store.

The City of Melfort will guarantee a $500,000 loan for the North East SPCA for their new animal shelter. If all goes as planned, the city will not have to pay any of the money.

The City of Melfort is still looking for uses for the Historic Post Office. When they spoke at the Dec. 12 council meeting, the Melfort Legion was concerned that allowing the facility to be rented would hurt rentals at their hall. Coun.

Expenses from last summer’s flooding in Carrot River are climibing Kevin Trew , the town’s administrator, has found that $200,000 has been spent on flood-related expenses. This includes $56,000 recently spent on two new sewer pumps.