Humboldt

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is going to be reaching into its surplus for the first time in a while in order to cover its cost.

That comes as grain volumes are falling for Canada, and the commission needs more funds to keep up with their costs.

That's why they're dipping into their surplus, with Head Commissioner David Hunt explaining that came from their most recent financial review.

Retired lawyer Marilyn Scott is hoping to make a return to the Humboldt City Council scene as she steps once more into the race for a seat.  

Scott was born and raised in Humboldt, and she boasts an impressive career of service in her profession and on various boards, an attribute she feels will serve her well on city council. 

Oh no! The Museum’s Clock Tower has been enchanted by an evil Wizard and you have one hour to solve the Wizards’ puzzles, foil his evil plan, and save the Tower!

Get into the spirit of “spooky season” with a fun escape room at the Museum, which will run twice so both kids and adults can get in on the fun. The Escape Room for kids aged 10 to 16 will be from 5:45pm to 7:15pm on Thursday, October 24 and the version for adults will be from 6:45pm to 8:15pm on Friday, October 25.

Kevin Fallis is a long-time health care worker and the New Democratic Party candidate for the Humboldt Watrous constituency. Fallis resides on the western fringe of the redrawn constituency. As a health care practitioner and a union advocate for health care workers, Fallis has a front row view of the situation in health care, both in city hospitals and clinics in rural areas.  

Humboldt and area cooperatives are teaming up for a great cause this fall. 

Eight locations will be working together to fill a semi-trailer with food bound for the Humboldt and Lanigan Food Banks. The Fill the Semi campaign kicked off on October 13 and goes to October 31.  

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging chiefs to vote in favour of a landmark child welfare deal with Ottawa, saying she doesn't think a better agreement would be possible under a different federal government.

Some chiefs are campaigning to vote down the $47.8-billion child welfare reform agreement at an assembly in Calgary this week.

The leaders of the two parties who are considered the front-runners in the Saskatchewan provincial election took to the debate stage Wednesday evening, fielding questions from a panel of four journalists, while trying to make their case to the voters of Saskatchewan. 

Walter Adam Joa
May 14, 1940 – October 15, 2024

Sylvia Roberta Reiter
March 20, 1934 - October 12, 2024

Born to parents Michael and Magdalene Linz, Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan March 20, 1934.  Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Virginia Joosse

Passed Away On: Friday, October 11, 2024

Age: 76 Years

As Per Virginia’s Wishes No Service Will Be Held.

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral & Cremation Services - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)