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Cut-Knife Turtleford MLA Larry Doke has assumed the role of Pacific Northwest Economic Regions president. He assumed the role at this year’s PNWER summit in Spokane, Wash. “I am thrilled to take on this new role as PNWER president,” Doke said.

Members of the Original Humboldt archeological team took to the site on July 17-21 to continue excavating the 140-year-old telegraph station.

CARROT RIVER — Bryce Lytle’s journey into the field of firefighting began when he was 19, starting a new job in Vermillion, Alta. The local fire chief, who worked at the same place, saw Lytle, who had just moved from Drumheller, Alta.

Man killed on Highway 4

MELFORT — Crowds of youth gathered in Melfort for the long-awaited opening of a new skate park. “It gives the youth an opportunity to experience something that we didn’t have before,” said Rick Lang, Melfort’s mayor, at the grand opening on July 24.

The art of blacksmithing is back in town

South 20 Dodge in Humboldt has a new ornament for their office with Canadian Nascar driver DJ Kennington’s Bristol, Tennessee race hood coming to town.

NIPAWIN — One figure who made the Nipawin Regional Park what it is today was Henry Andres. “It’s just Henry Andres and he had no middle name. He was born in Saskatchewan and passed away in Saskatchewan,” said Henry’s granddaughter Kelly Andres.

Summer vacations will result in a temporary physician shortage the board of North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings was advised at their regular meeting July 16. Dr. Forghanirad will be on holidays Aug. 25 to Sept. 9 and Dr.

The Stewards of Jackfish/Murray Lakes and the RM of Meota No. 486 recently launched a co-operative initiative to formally mark the Rock Island hazard on Jackfish Lake.