Humboldt

A flag raising ceremony was held at City Hall in Humboldt on Monday afternoon to officially kick off Humboldt Pride Week. 

The festivities began on Sunday with the crosswalk painting.  

With the scorching heat and the long sunny days ahead, hockey may not be the first thing on many people's minds, but before you know it, the rink will soon be busy with hockey activity.  

The Humboldt Broncos are offering an opportunity for local minor hockey players to shake off the summer rust with the Summer Hockey School from August 25-28.  

A new feature for this year will be the Girls Only Camp.  

The ongoing wildfire situation stretches from northern Ontario right across the prairies, with the threat to homes and communities and thousands of people being evacuated.

The Assistant Vice-President of Grain for CN, David Przednowek, says they are monitoring the situation very closely as their rail lines run through the north.

CN reports they've had some delays moving grain in and out of the Port at Thunder Bay but are also doing what they can to help with the wildfires. 

The Marysburg Royals improved their record for the season to 7-1 following a pair of victories over the Saskatoon Hoppers on Sunday afternoon.  

Game 1 the Royals dominated on their way to an 11-1 victory, but Game 2 was a lot closer, as they edged out the Hoppers 4-3.  

Cole Bauml’s power hitting was on display in Game 1 as he cranked out a pair of home runs and ended the game with three hits and 5 RBIs.  

Over 100 athletes represented the HCAA at the SHSAA Provincial Track and Field championships on Friday and Saturday in Moose Jaw. 

HCAA athletes took home 18 individual medals, including 4 gold, as well as 3 team points medals and 2 relay medals 

Hailee Woodhouse of Holdfast won the Sr. Girls Aggregate medal. 

There was some good news in the provincial wildfire briefing provided by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency on Sunday. Bryan Chartrand Executive Director, Land Operations for the SPSA says 24 millimetres of rain was recorded in La Ronge which registered significant losses due to the “Pisew” fire.  There was 22 millimetres of rain which fell on the “Shoe” fire which is almost 500,000 hectares in size and is 11 kilometres from the Resort Village of Candle Lake.

The bats went to work big time this weekend for the East Central 18U AAA Red Sox, both on the road and at home. 

On Saturday, the Red Sox trekked to Yorkton for a pair against the Parkland Expos. Cade Armstrong led the way in Game 1, driving in four runs on a pair of hits on their way to a mercy rule 12-1 win after 5 innings.  

The rain taps turned off on Sunday to allow the annual Humboldt Vintage Club Show and Shine to go ahead out at the Humboldt Vintage Club. The windy weather may have deterred a few participants, but once again, the compound behind the main building was filled with classic and modern roadsters and trucks, along with semis and a few other oddities on display. 

In Loving Memory of Melvin Joseph Prickett
October 21, 1932 – June 6, 2025

Melvin Joseph Prickett passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at Humboldt Hospital, at the age of 92.

Born October 21, 1932, in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Mel was the beloved son of May and Ferrel Prickett. He got his journeyman mechanics certificate and worked at Scotties Service Station in Saskatoon. He eventually purchased the service station and ran it for a few years before he purchased another service station and ran that till his retirement in 1977.

Blustery winds didn't put a pause on walkers supporting the Saint Mary's Villa Foundation at its Sunday walk and BBQ. Although the dining was shifted indoors to Saint Mary's Hall, residents and guests all had a chance to gather in that same summertime spirit that's characterized the walk and barbecue in past years. 

Saint Mary's Villa Foundation is working hard to support equipment and furnishings, both for the existing facility and in the hopes that a new facility in Humboldt will be announced soon.