David “Dave” Bernard Freriks
David “Dave” Bernard Freriks
September 4, 1961 – September 10, 2024
Testing the treadles at Museum's wool spinning demonstration
Bringing insights into a time-tested tradition that is regaining popularity, wool spinner Patricia Clarke held a demonstration of the art at the Humboldt and District Museum on Saturday.
A group gathered to find out a bit about the history, techniques and application for wool spinning.
Barbecue kicks off latest fundraising effort for Quill Plains Health Care Foundation
There’s still enough warm weather for another great community barbecue, and this Thursday, the folks in Watson and area can celebrate one more.
The Watson CWL are hosting a fundraising barbecue for the Quill Plains Health Centre Foundation on Thursday, September 19 at the New Horizons Centre.
Chair of the Foundation Norma Weber says there is considerable excitement around the recent announcement about the new centre being built as opposed to a renovated facility.
Paving time in Humboldt
Road construction will continue in Humboldt with several streets being paved for the next three weeks.
This will include:
11th Street from 6th Avenue to 8th Avenue
4th Street from 8th Avenue to Ogilive Avenue
12th Street from 4th Avenue to 3rd Avenue
Barnes Crescent graveled area
12th Avenue from Stebbings Crescent to Lane West of 21st Street
4th Avenue from the lane west of 10th to 14th Street
As well there will be some patch work done throughout the city
Bolt Brain Buster: September 16 2024
Bolt Brain Buster:
The 2021 hit "Driver's License" made this 17-year-old the youngest to top the billboard hot 100 at the time. Who is it?
Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107
Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!
Answer: Olivia Rodrigo
Poilievre to meet with caucus Sunday ahead of return of Parliament this week
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will gather with his caucus on Parliament Hill today as he prepares to make another push to topple the Liberal government as early as next week.
The one-day caucus meeting ahead of the return of Parliament Monday will begin with a public address by Poilievre, who has maintained his party's commanding lead in the polls throughout the summer.
They are the last of the major parties to have a fall strategy session after the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Québécois all met last week.
MPs to face new political realities on their return to Ottawa
On Monday Parliamentarians will return to the familiar stone walls of West Block in Ottawa to find the political landscape has shifted significantly.
When they last gathered in the capital the Liberals knew their prospects were poor after languishing in the polls for more than a year, but they were secure in the knowledge the New Democrats would prevent them from toppling before they table the next budget, at least.
But the summer saw several seismic shifts that mean the government will now operate as a true minority that could fall to an election at any time.
Air Canada, pilots reach tentative deal, averting work stoppage
Passengers with plans to fly on Canada's largest airline can breathe a sigh of relief after Air Canada said Sunday it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing more than 5,200 of its pilots.
The news of a preliminary deal with the Air Line Pilots Association came shortly after midnight on Sunday when the airline issued a press release just days ahead of a potential work stoppage for Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge.
The tentative deal averts a strike or lockout that could have begun on Wednesday, with flight cancellations expected before then.
September is prostate cancer awareness month in Saskatchewan
As awkward and uncomfortable as it is to talk about, Prostate Cancer is an issue that affects most men. It is the most prevalent cancer among men with 1 in 8 men being diagnosed in their lifetime, the majority being in men over the age of 50.