Blaine Weyland

To help meet the costs of running a senior hockey club, the Leroy Braves are currently holding an online auction.  

All the proceeds will go towards the Braves hockey team. 

Board member Bryce Moore says there are plenty of expenses that the team are responsible for. 

16 communities within the province have been added to Saskatchewan's Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive (RRRI) program increasing the total to 70. 

Among the communities added includes Wakaw, Foam Lake and Raymore. 

Yesterday HCAA Sr. Badminton Pre-District Championship action continued.  

Boys and Girls Double action took place in Englefeld, Foam Lake, Leroy and Imperial. 

The top two teams in each category will now advance to districts 

Here are the results: 

NW held in Englefeld 

Boy’s Doubles 

The Lions Club of Wakaw will soon commemorate its 75th anniversary — a distinguished diamond milestone that honors three-quarters of a century dedicated to service, leadership, and community building. 

On Saturday May 3, the Lions Club in Wakaw will be recognizing the occasion with an event that invites the entire community to celebrate the important milestone.  

HCAA Sr. Badminton Pre-District Championships took place on Wednesday in Humboldt, Muenster, Foam Lake and Raymore featuring Boys Singles, Girls Singles, and Mixed Doubles action. 

Competitors highlighted in bold will be advancing to District Championships. 

Here are the results: 

As the town of Leroy continues to grow, so does the annual Town Wide Event organized by the Leroy and District Recreation Board.  

It began as a community wide garage sale, but Recreation Administrator Amy Schreiner says the event has grown over the last few years to include additional events. 

“As our town has been growing, we’ve had to grab that momentum and worked with our events to make them bigger as well.” 

If there’s a road that you think is in poor condition, CAA Saskatchewan wants to hear from you. 

Once again, CAA Saskatchewan has launched their Worst Roads Campaign.  

Over the next four weeks, individuals are encouraged to submit their nomination for the that they feel are a safety concern for motorists.  

Between April 8-29, you can nominate and vote for the worst road.  

The Saskatchewan government alongside the Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency (SHRA) have launched a digital campaign aimed at recruiting physicians from the United States to consider working in Saskatchewan.  

Included inside of the pitch are current career opportunities, upcoming physician-focused information webinars and the promotion of benefits including such as competitive compensation, lower cost of living, work/life balance and stability offered in the province. 

A springtime staple in Humboldt returns on Thursday. 

The Onstage Dance Festival returns with its 27th edition at Jubilee Hall.  

President Krissi Barnes says this year’s event will be the biggest one for the festival since the COVID pandemic as 700 dancers from different dance studios will be participating. 

Following a successful return last year, planning is underway for the 2025 edition of Streetfest in Humboldt.  

President of the Humboldt Downtown BID Alyssa Hergott says they’re beginning to look for vendors for this year’s event. Soon they will be searching for volunteers and musical entertainment for the summer celebration.