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In May 2022, Punnichy RCMP received a report of a theft at Punnichy Elementary Community School that occurred between December 2021 and March 2022.

As a result of investigation, 50-year-old Shelley Dustyhorn from Kawacatoose First Nation has been charged with one count, theft over $5000, Section 334, Criminal Code.

Background can be at Punnichy RCMP asks for the public’s assistance to locate wanted person | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (rcmp-grc.gc.ca)

The Humboldt Curling Club was buzzing once again this weekend as curlers gathered for another CurlSask U15/U12 Triples Spiel. The new format has attracted youth from across the province to hook into the sport. Competitors, coaches and parents crisscross the province, taking part in the competitions, meeting young curling enthusiasts like themselves, and receiving coaching from some of Saskatchewan’s best.  

Delores Syrota, June Campbell, and Sylvia Broad captured the Quill Plains Chevrolet Buick GMC Premier League Championship playing with three players with second Gloria Leach away. 

Syrota had a back-and-forth game jumping to an early lead.  The Brent Franko team battled back to take the lead; however, Syrota was able to force a tough draw to the button and stole in the extra end for the win.  Franko's team included Murray Sunderland, Steve Moulding, and Tomas Sunderland.  

The Town of Lanigan has elected not to hold a by-election to replace recently resigned councillor Velda Daelick. Daelick’s resignation came on December 29, 2023. However, Town Council received notice of the resignation on January 8, 2024. The decision to withhold the by-election is largely due to the timing of the upcoming general municipal elections being held in the province slated for November 13, 2024.  

The Humboldt and District Museum invites the public to join them on Wednesday, January 24 for an in-person Lunch and Learn talk from the Office of the Treaty Commissioner entitled “Building Your Next Steps for Truth and Reconciliation Through Treaty Implementation.” The presentation was rescheduled from the previous date in November. 

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is informing consumers that the bond issued to 102069557 Saskatchewan Ltd. dba Big Q Auto has been demanded and paid. The news of the bond being secured came via a release from the Government of Saskatchewan. Consumers who suffered a financial loss as a result of their vehicle transaction with Big Q Auto may be eligible to file a claim for financial loss. 

Big Q Auto operated as a licensed vehicle dealer in Wynyard, Saskatchewan until November 24, 2022.

The Humboldt and District Sports Hall of Fame and Museum has release the names of five individuals who will be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees represent another grouping of the finest athletes and sports builders the community and area has produced in the last few decades. 

The induction ceremony is slated for April 5, 2024 with more information to follow. This year’s inductees, released by the Hall of Fame and Museum, are as follows: 

It came down to a couple minutes overtime, but the Melville Millionaires came up fast in the third period to erase a Humboldt Broncos lead and take a 6-5 victory last night in Melville.  

The Mills struck first in the opening frame, by Spencer Bell tied it up.  

Humboldt got the edge in the second period scoring four goals to the Millionaires two. Goals came in from Maddox Amaral, Jacob Strizzi with his first Bronco goal, Brayden Skogstad and Daylan Weigel. 

A pair of new cameras are running or being installed along Highway 6 to give motorists and the provincial Highway Hotline a real time view of conditions. The newly announced installs are near Dafoe and near Naicam on the CanAm Highway.  

They are among six new cameras, bringing the total number of static cameras deployed across the province to 50, according to a release from the Ministry of Highways.  

Even in the bitter cold, a pair of long-standing community events always adds a bit of warmth in the relative dim of the post-holiday season. The Lake Lenore Smoker and the St. Gregor Poker Rally gather crowds who zip up and down the 368 for a bowl of hot soup and a smokie at the Rally, and the wonderfully seasoned smoked fish right out of the lake.