Humboldt Journal

While some may have been shocked by the swift defeat of long-time Conservative MP Lynne Yelich, it may have been more due to Kevin Waugh’s extensive pre-planning that gained him the Conservative nomination.

The Elgar Petersen Arena was a fitting place to hold the much-anticipated Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday evening.

Two judges with Communities in Bloom (CIB) were in Humboldt July 19-21, with the official tour taking place July 20. Lorraine Flanigan has had her work appear in Garden Making, Canadian Gardening, Canadian Living, and the Globe and Mail.

Despite the fires raging on for more than a few weeks now, many people in the province still don’t know the hardships faced by those evacuated.

The Saskatchewan government has pledged an $800,000 investment in the Culture on the Go program, which helps Saskatchewan artists take their shows on the road.

Arts Humboldt’s Coffee House series continued on July 16 with a performance at the Humboldt & District Gallery from last year’s Sound Cheque Showcase winner, Alanna Hoesgen, who sang and played piano accompanied by Tyler Kowalski.

In just over a month’s time, the second annual Streetfest will be happening in Humboldt. From August 21-22, residents can see street dancers and local bands and gorge themselves on the food provided by street vendors.

It’s time to start getting your taste buds ready and your cherry-picking fingers prepared because the annual Bruno Cherry Festival is set for Aug. 16.

With the weather getting warmer, the provincial government is asking residents to be aware of the risks of West Nile virus and take precautions in order to prevent transmission of the virus.

Slowly but surely, firefighters from both inside and outside the province are beating back the wildfires that have consumed hundreds of thousands of hectares in the north.