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John Cairns’ Leg Watch

According to the province’s Northeastern Saskatchewan crop report, seeding is well under way in the region with 22 per cent of the crop now seeded, which is ahead of the five-year average (2016-20) of seven per cent.

EAST CENTRAL — There’s an extreme risk of fire today, May 13, in our region, according to the provincial government’s fire weather index. There is no provincial fire ban, but there are municipal fire bans in the RM of St.

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to loom large at the latest Living Sky school board meeting held virtually on Wednesday. Director of education Brenda Vickers provided trustees with an update on two items of importance.

From the province: More farmers have been able to get out into the field this week. Seeding is up from nine per cent last week to 38 per cent this week. This is well ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of 22 per cent.

HUMBOLDT — A Humboldt summer tradition will not be going ahead for another summer. Michael Ulriksen, the city’s community services director, said the city had to cancel the Summer Sizzler for 2021. “We have no choice but to cancel,” he said.

NIPAWIN — Nipawin owners of any animals that have been declared by a judge to be dangerous will be required to display signage on their property following incidents in town.

CARROT RIVER — Roman Charko has been elected the new mayor of Carrot River. In a May 12 byelection, Charko received 171 votes. His opponent, Dylan Borody, received 127. No ballots were spoiled. Charko will serve the community until November 2024.

HUMBOLDT — Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools has been informed of a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at Humboldt’s St. Augustine School. The Saskatchewan Health Authority informed the division about the case May 12.

Light of Christ School Division has been honouring its long serving staff members this month and a number of them are at John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford.