Blaine Weyland

It will be a return to the glory days in Marysburg on Sunday. 

 The Marysburg and area choir will be performing some of the festive favourites inside of the Marysburg Assumption Church with a “Welcome Back to a Marysburg Christmas.” 

One of the members of the choir, John Brinkmeier says this will mark the first performance for the group since COVID pandemic.  

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have checked off a major item on their offseason shopping list.  

On Friday, the football club announced a one-year contract extension for quarterback Trevor Harris.  

The 38-year-old will return to the green and white for a third campaign in 2025 and is in position to resume his role as the team’s starting quarterback.  

Despite the Canada Post strike, the Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre (HRNC) is ensuring any kids who have sent Santa Claus a letter with the mailbox outside of their office, will receive a response from Kris Kringle.  

Executive Director Janine Hart says they’ve received a notice from Santa that he will be making an appearance at the Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre on Friday, December 20 at 7:00. 

A celebration that has spanned nearly a century will continue in Watson.  

The 93rd Annual Santa Claus Day is set for today and tomorrow (Dec.6&7), with plenty of activities throughout the two days.  

Roxanne Bagnall, the Chair of the Santa Claus Day committee says there are plenty of activities for the entire family.  

After weeks of preparation, it’s almost showtime for the Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) Drama Department, as they will be performing Roald Dahl’s Matilda, the musical, at the end of the month with a couple of performances beginning on Friday, November 29.  

Brittany Petit, a teacher at HCI says the students have been working on the musical over the last two months.  

Earlier this month, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League held the Western All-Star Showcase in Warman as a selection camp for the selection camp for Team Canada West in the World Junior 'A' Challenge 

Three members of the Humboldt Broncos participated. Defenceman Oakley McIlwain and forwards Jacob Strizzi and Connor Miller. 

The Canada Post Strike has thrown a wrinkle into the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation’s (HDHF) Christmas Angel Appeal. 

Over 5,000 Christmas Angel Cards are ready to be mailed out to donors for this year's campaign. 

Executive Director Lorrie Bunko says they would prefer to send out the cards to their donors with a personalized message and to thank them for their continued support.  

With expanded services of the mobility van in Humboldt arriving soon, City Council explored an issue with the current van.

There was an inquiry about the status of the van's ramp with residents concerned about the steepness of the ramp. 

City Controller Jace Porten noted the ramp is a tri-fold ramp, that folds itself when it comes into the van.  

An extra glow will shine from Watrous beginning on Monday night. 

The spirit of Christmas will officially ignite when they hold their tree lighting. 

 It will be held inside Cenotaph Park at 7:00. 

After avoiding their third straight loss on Saturday in La Ronge, the Humboldt Broncos will try and return to their winning ways tonight. 

They will be in Wilcox to meet the Notre Dame Hounds in the first of a two-game southern road trip. 

This season the Broncos haven't lost three games in a row.  

Assistant Coach Carter Hansen said following Saturday’s game that it's important for the team to avoid a prolonged slump.