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By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor [email protected] After a week of practice, 27 kids between the ages of seven and 12 gave a musical performance about friendship in the jungle on Aug. 15.

By Robin Tarnowetzki Journal Staff Reporter [email protected] Six musicians from Humboldt and area performed for three judges and a roomful of people in the hopes of becoming a finalist in the Sound Cheque Showcase this past weekend.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor [email protected] The weather was muggy, the ground was muddy, but the crowds kept coming to the Humboldt Vintage Club's annual Vintage Days and Threshing event on Aug. 17.

A regular meeting of North Battleford city council was held Monday.

By Robin Tarnowetzki Journal Staff Reporter [email protected] It's almost the end of summer, but the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery's Sounds of Summer concert series is still going strong.

Approximately 32 calls for service occurrences were reported between 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, including, two false alarms, one erratic driving complaint and one false or nuisance 911 call. Monday 7:07 a.m.

The North Battleford RCMP police dog service members were on the way to Pelican Narrows Sunday to assist in the search for a missing child when the child was located. Pelican Narrows RCMP say a two-year-old child was reported missing at about 1 p.m.

The North Battleford RCMP received more than 35 calls for service between 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 and 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18.

A 45-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash about 10 kilometres north of Neilburg Friday. Cut Knife RCMP say the single vehicle crash occurred on Provincial Road 675. The motorcycle operator was declared dead at the scene by EMS.

The Maidstone Museum's 25th anniversary celebration was held Aug. 10. It started at 11:30 a.m. with a layman's service led by Bill McGillvary assisted by Christine Carlson. Music for the service was provided by the Yellowhead Ramblers.