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Wynyard’s Trevor Otsig was recently awarded the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association’s highest honor, the Merit Award, at the SHSAA Annual General Meeting. This award is given by the SHSAA to honor those who have provided outstanding leadership and service and the promotion of high school athletics within their school athletic district and province as a whole.

To help celebrate the end of another school year, Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) recently recognized the achievements of its students, in academics, sports and other award winners. 

Click on the links below to view the winners of the HCI Awards for 2023-24. 

Congratulations to all of the winners along with all the students that will be graduating.

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The East Central AAA 18U Red Sox suffered a 4-2 loss to the Sask Five Marlins last night in SPBL action. 

The Marlins struck first with a double by Willis Simair for the opening run.  

Kacen Hyra returned the favour for the Red Sox with a single RBI in the top of the third. In the bottom of the same inning, Simair smacked a triple for another pair followed by a Rhett Anderson sacrifice fly to take it to 4-1 for the Marlins.  

A rainfall warning is in place for much of east central Saskatchewan, including Humboldt, Watrous and surrounding communities.  

Environment Canada advises Periods of rain will begin sometime in the late afternoon on Thursday that will impact portions of southern Saskatchewan.  

With potential power outages becoming more of a possibility due to unstable weather, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reminding residents to take extra precautions frozen and refrigerated food is safe after a power outage. 

For refrigerated food, potentially hazardous food that is above 4°C (40°F) for more than two hours should be discarded.  

Saturday, June 22 was a beautiful day for a stroll through the garden. More specifically, Saturday morning was a perfect plant moment despite the turbulent clouds bubbling through the atmosphere. Volunteers at Humboldt’s Heritage Garden in the downtown core welcomed visitors for a tour and interpretive session.  

Humboldt/Lanigan RCMP is asking for the public’s help in tracking down thieves in a pair of incidents.  

Sometime during the early morning of June 10, 2024, a red Earthquake Chipper Shredder was stolen from a business along highway 5 in Humboldt. The suspect arrived riding a pedal bike. The matter is still under investigation by the Humboldt RCMP detachments. 

RCMP have located Kayde McKay safe. Officers thank the public for their assistance. 

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On June 21, 2024, Warman RCMP received a report of a missing 14-year-old girl, Kayde McKay.

Kayde was last seen in area of Wanuskewin Heritage Park on June 21 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Since she was reported missing, Warman RCMP have been checking places Kayde is known to visit and following up on information received. They are now asking member of the public to report all information on her whereabouts.

While a parade of motorbikes, all rally ride bound, moved in an orderly fashion through the streets of St. Gregor, it was madly off in all directions for six teams participating in the first Shake, Rattle and Race.  

It was all part of the fun at St. Gregor’s Shake Rattle and Roll on Saturday, June 22. The event was in aid of Parkinson’s Disease research with some of the proceeds going to the St. Gregor Community Hall.  

SaskPower has announced that will be a planned power outage on Sunday, June 23 in the village of Englefeld 

The power outage will take place from 10:00 am and last until 4:00 pm and will affect areas west and northwest of Watson.  

System maintenance is the reason for the power outage.  

SaskPower thanks their customers for their cooperation.