For the final pairing for our recipients of the Horizon Central Athletic Association Recognition Awards, we welcome Luke Strueby of Wakaw School and Chad Hofmann of Muenster School. The HCAA recognizes the varied contributions of the eight individuals receiving this year’s award for the immeasurable, valuable, and selfless service provided to students and student-athletes in their own communities and in the association. In a recognition series, we’ll meet a pair of them each day. 

Luke Strueby (Wakaw School)  

Dave and JoAnn Doepker of Sobeys receive national award for inclusive employment

In a release on December 19, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Ministry of Health outlined progress on several measures intended to improve capacity to Saskatoon hospitals as part of its 30-day update on the Saskatoon Capacity Pressure Action Plan (SCPAP). 

The town of Watrous is one of eight communities next on the list for SaskTel’s infiNET service. The high-speed internet service is set to launch in Canora, Carlyle, Carrot River, Fort Qu’Appelle, Hudson Bay, Kamsack, and Lumsden as well. Part of the Crown corporation’s $200 million Rural Fibre Initiative, SaskTel’s infiNET service allows customers to access the latest digital tools and technologies to socialize, learn, pursue economic opportunities, and connect to healthcare and other government services, states a release from the providers.

Lee Bells and Lisa Schwark are the latest honourees with their Horizon Central Athletic Association Recognition Awards. The HCAA recognizes the varied contributions of the eight individuals for the immeasurable, valuable, and selfless service provided to students and student-athletes in their own communities and in the association. In a recognition series, we’ll meet a pair of them each day. 

Lee Bells (Winston High School, Watrous)  

Thousands rally at the Legislative Building to "Make Noise for Education"

No one could mistake the message or the resolve with which it was delivered.

Next in the list of eight dedicated recipients of this year’s Horizon Central Athletic Association Recognition Awards is a pair of teachers from William Derby School in Strasbourg. The HCAA recognizes the varied contributions of the eight individuals for the immeasurable, valuable, and selfless service provided to students and student-athletes in their own communities and in the association. In a recognition series, we’ll meet a pair of them each day. 

Wakaw RCMP are seeking the public’s help in determining the whereabouts of a stolen vehicle. 

In the early morning hours of December 18, a white 2020 Kia Telluride was stolen from the town. The Saskatchewan license plate on the vehicle is 020 MYW. 

If you have information related to this advisory, please call 310-RCMP for immediate response, or you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 

Humboldt Broncos Club donates to Broncos Memorial Committee

Humboldt RCMP continue to investigate a break, enter and theft at a community strip mall business.

Between 6:00 PM on December 5th, 2023 and 11:00 am on December 6th, 2023, a break and enter occurred at a business on the 1700 block of 8th avenue in Humboldt. To gain entry, suspects smashed a window at the business and once inside the suspects stole several Items.