Blaine Weyland

43 members of the Humboldt Hammerheads swim team competed in Watrous this past weekend. It was a successful weekend for the squad with several members achieving personal best records.

Here is a list of medal winners from the Hammerheads. 

 7/8 girls 

Silver Evelyn Hill 

7/8 boys 

Silver Rhett Grywacheski

9/10 girls 

Silver Everly Grywacheski 

Bronze Annika Eggerman Hauk 

11/12 boys 

Bronze Noah Zimmerman 

A former member of the Humboldt Broncos is getting a look from a National Hockey League (NHL) team this week.  

Matthew Perkins received an invitation to participate in the Vancouver Canucks which began on Monday and will conclude on Thursday. 

Last season, Perkins spent his first season with the University of Minnesota-Duluth, the 20-year-old had 15 points (6G-9A) in 35 games.  

The Seattle Kraken announced a pair of hirings to their coaching staff on Wednesday. 

Leroy’s Bob Woods and Jessica Campbell have been named assistant coaches for the Kraken. 

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced the full schedule for the 2024-25.  

Opening night for the league will be Friday, September 20 with four games: 

Weyburn vs Yorkton at 7:00 PM in Yorkton 

Kindersley vs Battlefords at 7:30 PM in North Battleford  

Nipawin vs Flin Flon at 7:30 PM in Flin Flon 

It was a perfect Saturday morning for the Humboldt & District Chamber of Commerce's Summer Sizzler Parade. Residents lined up on Main Street, 11th Avenue and 16th Street to see floats, new and vintage farm equipment, vehicles, animals and more head down the streets before ending up at the Uniplex grounds for the Canada Day/Summer Sizzler activities. 

Click on the gallery below for the sights of the 2024 Summer Sizzler Parade

This weekend, the Watrous Whitecaps will hold their annual swim meet, drawing teams from corners of the province. Over 150 swimmers will be competing, including the local products from the Whitecaps swim team.  

President Tanya Jansen said the Whitecaps season began with practicing in the beginning of May, with the swimmers having to use the Aquatic Centre in Humboldt due Watrous only having an outdoor pool.  

This weekend, many hockey players will see their dreams come true when they hear their name called at the National Hockey League (NHL) Draft and that includes one member of the Humboldt Broncos, Matthew Van Blaricom. 

The draft gets underway on Friday night with the first round taking place inside of the Sphere in Las Vegas. The first 32 selections will be made on the opening night.  

With a growing community like Humboldt, the need for housing will always be present. 

At Monday’s City Council meeting, the first readings were given to a pair of rezoning bylaw changes that could potentially allow for new housing units to be developed.  

The first spot is the parcels of land in the southeast corner of the city by 101st St and Saskatchewan Ave, that are currently listed as acreage residences, but that site has been identified as a location that could potentially see the creation of housing that may include street townhouses.  

The Summer Sizzler is back!   

The popular midway  will run Friday from 3-10 pm and wrap up on Saturday 12-10 pm. 

On Friday, Houligan Acres will be on site with a petting zoo.  

Finishing off the Sizzler with be a jammed packed day of activities with a mixture of Sizzler and Canada Day traditions. The day begins with a pancake breakfast with the Soup Kitchen at Civic Park.  

The weather cooperated on Wednesday night, as a strong contingent gathered at Civic Park in Humboldt for the Summer Sizzler kickoff concert with Lady Friday performing. There was also a fundraising barbecue with the proceeds going towards Arts Humboldt. 

The Sizzler will get underway on Thursday with the first day of the midway. 

You can view a gallery of Wednesday's night concert.