Humboldt Journal

There’s a single ceramic poppy sitting amongst the collection of war memorabilia at the Humboldt Legion Museum. Though it was crafted by hand, it is neither fancy nor pristine.

It’s almost the end of the competitive season for Calico gymnasts, and it’s coming to a close with a bang: competitors took home 21 awards during provincials in Moose Jaw on April 9 and 10.

Since they challenged the Quebec government a year ago, the Saskatchewan government has finally won the appeal that will allow the sale and marketing of vegetable oil-based dairy products in the French-speaking province.

It almost feels like the end of an era. No more begging and scraping for quarters when you’re out with friends and have to call home. No more using payphones to make crank phone calls.

It’s not hard to see that women from the Prairies differ from women in places like Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, etc. They’re urban, whereas women in Saskatchewan are rural. It’s for them that the province celebrated March as Rural Women’s Month.

There is an old saying. “Truth is the first casualty of war.” Our Canadian government with our Prime-Minister Stephen Harper and Canada’s Minister of Defence Jason Kenney, have stated that Canada’s military “will not go beyond Syria and Iraq.

The Saskatchewan government recently announced a ban on tanning beds for minors, which will take effect this fall. We’re the last province in the country to enact such a ban. About time. Tanning beds are in no way healthy. This is just a fact.

April is International Guitar Month, meaning musicians from around the world are celebrating the most popular instrument in rock music.

The weather is getting warmer and the birds are migrating back to the area – a perfect time to celebrate National Wildlife Week from April 5-11.

The Graduate Retention Program (GRP) benefits remain fully in place, with graduates eligible for up to $20,000 in tax rebates. If a graduate is paying provincial income tax, they will receive the benefit.