Humboldt

We wrap up our introduction to new administrators in the Horizon School Division with a trio of long-time professionals serving communities near Humboldt.  

LeRoy School welcomes newly appointed principal Sarah Dale. Sarah obtained her Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan in 2010. In May of the same year, she was employed by the Englefeld School, where she taught grade 7/8 until the end of the year. She was employed with them again in the fall to teach K/1/2.  

Public health agencies are encouraging people who received a first dose of mpox vaccine over the last two years to make sure they get a second dose. 

Many people at risk for mpox exposure got vaccinated in Canada beginning in spring 2022, when a global outbreak of the virus was declared, Canada's chief public health officer said in a recent interview with The Canadian Press.

But a lot of them never got a second dose, which is recommended at least 28 days after the first shot.

The east central region of the province is playing catchup with this year’s harvest, but relatively dry weather during the week of August 27 to September 2 has done much to move the process along.  

The weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture for the week shows that harvest in the region is at 38 per cent completion. All told, harvest was nearing the halfway point in the week with 42 percent in the bin province wide. That’s ahead of the five-year average of 34 per cent.  

A 15-year-old girl is in hospital with serious injuries after she was lit on fire at a Saskatoon high school, police said Thursday. 

Sgt. Ken Kane told reporters that a school resource officer, who was at Evan Hardy Collegiate for a different matter, apprehended a 14-year-old girl as a suspect.

He did not say how the victim was lit on fire or the extent of her burn injuries. 

"Our officer that was on scene was at the immediate area of the event within 30 seconds and had someone in custody within 60 seconds," he said.

With classes back in session, action on the gridiron is set to begin. 

High school football gets underway today with one matchup in Six-man football as the Wakaw Warriors host the Hague Panthers in their season opener.  

On Friday, it will be a busy day for local teams.  

The Humboldt Collegiate Institute Mohawks begin their new season with a new opponent, the Kindersley Kobras at Glenn Hall Park.  

In Six-Man action, Watrous Wildcats will head south to meet the Assiniboia Rockets. 

The Wynyard Bears visit the Ituna Trojans.  

Crystal Schindel is the new principal at Englefeld School. Schindel has 12 years' experience teaching in both the Horizon and Living Sky School Divisions.  

Along with her partner, Troy, they have three grown children, Austin, Merrick, and Kami. 

Leo Wilfred Lopinski
April 21, 1934 – September 3, 2024

A major project is now underway in the town of Wakaw. 

The revitalization of the business section of 1st Street South started this week, with work beginning on the sewer lines in the 100 and 200 blocks. 

Chief Administrator Officer Melissa Dieno says the town hopes to have repairs done to the water lines completed by the end of this fall.  

Fans of the pork souvlaki burger can welcome the return of Olymel’s “Giving Back Together” barbecue fundraiser coming up on Thursday, September 12. The annual barbecue will once again see the proceeds going to the Humboldt and District Food Bank. 

Missoula Children’s Theatre makes its return to Humboldt just in time for the start of a new school year. For the 11th year, the travelling troupe with its directors and exquisite sets will be sponsored by Arts Humboldt (AH!)