Blaine Weyland

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. 

With the Christmas season just around the corner, the town of Bruno is about to get the holidays underway. 

On Tuesday, December 3 the Christmas on Main celebrations will take place.  

Committee member Jennie Glessman says the event is Bruno's kickoff for the festive season as local businesses help spruce Pioneer Park. 

Provincial Boys Volleyball Championships were held this past weekend.  

The HCI (Humboldt Collegiate Institute) won the silver medals in the 4A Championships as they fell to Moose Jaw Central in the Gold Medal. HCI was 2-2 after the round robin but defeated Melville and John Paul II (North Battleford) in the playoffs.  

Kirk Muyres and Laura Walker continued their quest in Curling Mixed Doubles as they competed in the Curling Canada Mixed Doubles Trials Qualifier in Guelph.  

The duo started off on the wrong foot, as they were defeated 8-5 in their first matchup to William Lyburn and Mikaylah Lyburn.  

Following their first loss on Thursday, Muyres/Walker went on a streak, picking up wins in their next five matchups.  

Throughout October, Co-ops in Humboldt, Muenster, Lake Lenore, Watson and Leroy held their fill the semi fundraiser to help the food banks in Humboldt and Lanigan.  

On Friday, the Co-ops made a cheque presentation of $3,000 to the local food banks with the money they generated from the food drive.  

Amy Shepard, the President of the Humboldt Food Bank was overwhelmed with the community support. 

The Humboldt Broncos earned two points in their two-game trip up to La Ronge during the weekend.  

On Friday night, they were defeated by the Ice Wolves 2-1.  

La Ronge netminder Graham Brown made 51 saves against the Broncos.  

Gabriel Filion scored the lone goal for Humboldt.