Humboldt

While farmers are out in the field harvesting this year's wheat crop, research scientists and breeders involved in the Canadian National Wheat Cluster are working on improving the crops' long-term sustainability in the cropping rotation.

Funding for the work being done by the Wheat Cluster comes through the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC).

The CWRC is a collaboration of the three producer wheat commissions across Western Canada, the Alberta Wheat Commission, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission and Manitoba Crop Alliance.

This week's crop report shows farmers have made good progress with the harvest despite scattered storm activity around the province.

Crop Extension Specialist Tyce Masich says the harvest is most advanced in the Southwest where 44 per cent of the crop is now in. That's followed by the southeast with 28 per cent, the east central with 25 per cent, the west-central with 15 per cent, the northeast with 12 per cent and the northwest with seven per cent. 

After a summer break, the Wakaw Warriors football team is ready to get back on the gridiron.  

The team began practicing last week as they begin preparations for the 2024 campaign. 

Head Coach Carter Haryett says there’s renewed optimism with the team with a change to the team’s coaching staff.  

The railways have been working to ramp back up following last week's rail shutdown.

CN's Assistant Vice President of Grain, David Przednowek says the process takes some time noting the key to an efficient ramp up or recovery is a very measured and planned ramp down.

He says that involved implementing embargoes so that products (especially toxic, hazardous or dangerous goods) wouldn't be left in transport on the rail line.

Przednowek says it's important to review how everything played out to fully understand the process involved in gearing back up. 

Hang on to that great summertime feeling just a little longer with this long weekend’s Manitou Music Festival as a beachside celebration. The two-day event kicks off Saturday evening at the Little Manitou Art Gallery in Manitou Beach with a pair of bands.  

Organizer Sarah McKen has the lineup. 

The Humboldt and District Gallery hosts a collective work based on inspirations derived from a visit to Original Humboldt nearly one year ago. The display is on from September 3 – 16 on the Gallery’s 2nd Floor. 

Rural Saskatchewan medical practices, including those in east central Saskatchewan continue to see doctors take up residence. Physicians who have completed the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) continue to fill vacancies in rural communities.  

In Rosthern, Dr. Janet Adel Fouad Abdelmalek will take up practice, and in Wynyard, Dr. Fatemeh Askarian will serve area patients.  

Isolated showers continue to put harvest into a holding pattern in East Central Saskatchewan. However, in its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture notes that farmers have made good progress over the past week with 25 per cent of the crop now harvested, ahead of the five-year average of 21 per cent.  

Unfortunately, from August 20th to August 26th, some areas were subject to strong winds and heavy hail. The forecast looks more promising for harvest progress with a string of warm and sunny days in store.  

It's another sign summer is ending as the Elgar Petersen Arena (EPA) will be busy this weekend with the Humboldt Broncos training camp. 

The Broncos will hit the ice on Friday, with a pair of practices, first at 2:00 pm, then at 3:15 pm, with the goalies workout at 4:30 pm. Day one will finish with a scrimmage at 8:30 pm.  

On Saturday, the first practice is at 11:00 am, then at 12:30 pm, and a scrimmage at 6:00 pm. 

With school back in session next week, this long weekend will see many people enjoy one final chance to enjoy the summer break. 

 It looks like the weather will cooperate with those potential plans. 

Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang says the forecast this weekend is promising.