Humboldt Journal

When it comes to voter turnout, I seriously wonder how it’s going to be this year. Elections Canada cannot encourage the public to vote thanks to the Fair Elections Act.

The Internet almost never agrees on anything, but a new app called Peeple is pretty much universally panned. It’s being touted as “Yelp for people.

Hardly anyone enjoys election time. Door knockers can be annoying; phone calls and poll questions can be difficult to answer. But that is not any reason to be rude to those trying to do their jobs. I am politically active.

With strong defence in the second half and a great running game last week, the Humboldt Collegiate Institute football team kept their record spotless. At halftime on Oct. 2, the Mohawks led Tisdale by just a touchdown 21-14.

In order for the Humboldt Broncos to earn success on the ice this season, they need a strong team off of it. “It takes a lot people rowing together,” Humboldt head coach and general manager Darcy Haugan said.

Firefighters all across the province gathered in Humboldt for the Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighter Association’s (SVFFA) Fire School from Oct. 2-4.

Three out of four Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek candidates were present to discuss key issues of the 2015 federal election at the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Federal Election Forum on Sept. 30.

National Forest Week took place from Sept. 20-26 this year, and the theme was trying to prevent wildfire – especially relevant considering the Saskatchewan wildfires this past summer.

Alex Slusar - Liberal Party Political Consultant “We now have an opportunity to focus on the rural issues and issues facing rural communities.” Liberal candidate Alex Slusar likes the new boundaries for his Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek riding.

Lynn Oliphant - Green Party Recovering academic “Where we’re talking about addressing poverty, education, agriculture, energy: they all impact on sustainability.” If elected, Green candidate Lynn Oliphant says his wife would not be too happy.