Humboldt

The U11 Humboldt Thunder Girls Softball team were in total control this past weekend on their way to winning a tournament in Moose Jaw.

After finishing first place in their pool, they shutout the Regina Royals 10-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals they beat the Saskatoon Hustlers 9-0, and in the finals beat the Moose Jaw Vipers 11-1.

The girls were forced to play 5 games on Sunday due to smoky conditions in Moose Jaw.

The Saskatchewan NDP led by Carla Beck announced changes to the Shadow Cabinet on Tuesday, with Associate Ministers named in healthcare, education and public safety.  

Deputy Minister Vicki Mowat will add responsibilities in community outreach, public speaking and communications.  

Testing ground and surface water sources can help determine if there are contaminants present that can affect animal health and production. In Saskatchewan, common contaminants include sulfate, sodium, nitrate, and iron. Stagnant surface water sources that experience nutrient-loading may be susceptible to blue-green algae, which can produce toxins that are unsafe for livestock.

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network report shows flea beetle activity is getting started across the prairies. The warm weather seems to have brought them out of overwintering locations. So far it seems crucifer flea beetles are more prevalent than the striped flea beetles.

CAPI report says data strategies in agriculture need to be a 10-year national priority

Digital agriculture should be a national strategic priority with focused funding in the next federal-provincial-territorial policy agreement to help drive farmer-level adoption, says a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

CAPI collaborated with EMILI, a non-profit Manitoba organization focused on digital agriculture proving and adoption.

A former Prime Minister once quipped from the campaign trail that “an election is no time to talk about serious issues”. When it comes to providing opportunities for Canadians, however, policy matters far more than partisan politics. We have had a federal election, and a Cabinet has been appointed. We now need the government to have a laser-like focus on the fundamentals of good policy.

Saskatchewan singer-songwriter Lachlan Neville is making his way back to the area for an evening of entertainment on June 6. Neville will be performing in the Silver Willow Room at Bethany Pioneer Village.  

Neville has been making a name for himself on the folk and country roots circuit performing solo on stages and sought after as a festival performer. He’s played alongside Corb Lund and Colter Wall, and Neville shone in a series of shows with Saskatchewan songstress Ellen Froese this past year.  

Humboldt and area youth have a great opportunity to hook into some great outdoor activities with the members of the Humboldt Wildlife Federation. 

The HWF is offering its third annual Youth Engagement Day at the HWF Education Centre and Gun Range just south of Humboldt on Highway 20. Youth accompanied by a parent or guardian will have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor sports. 
Available to try will be slingshots, pellet guns, .22 rifles, .22 handguns, archery, bean bag toss and of course, and a BBQ for dinner. 

The Humboldt and District Gallery invites the public to a presentation with noted historian Bill Waiser on June 4 at 7:00 pm. The presentation is entitled “We Are All Treaty People,” and Waiser will talk about the 1876 Treaty Six agreement ad what the Crown and Cree expected from the Treaty relationship. 

Local volleyball players will have an opportunity to spruce up their skills this summer under the tutelage of a local volleyball player who is a member of the University of Saskatchewan Men’s Volleyball team.  

Jay Eichorst will be offering weekly sessions alongside his brother Adam at the Humboldt Curling Rink on Tuesday nights from June until August.