Humboldt

It’s soon time of the year for yard clean up and deadfall removal. If that includes some limb trimming, then it’s important to remember that the ban on pruning elm trees is soon on once again in the province. The ban, in place to help stop the spread of Dutch elm disease, runs from April 1 until August 31.  

The Foam Lake Flyers captured the ‘C’ Provincial championship in Wilkie on Saturday.  

It marked the first time the Flyers claimed a Provincial championship. 

It required overtime, but the Flyers defeated the Outlaws 7-6, to win the best of three series 2-0.  

Brett Peppler scored the overtime winner for Foam Lake. 

Saskatchewan wordsmith Dash Reimer paid a visit to Humboldt with a couple of projects organized by the Humboldt and District Newcomer Centre. Reimer paid a visit to a group of young poets at Homebase in its new Main Street location, and then he travelled a few blocks later in the evening to the Gallery where he performed his own work and hosted an open mike night on Friday, March 21.  

Brianne Ronvel, Clinical Services Manager, stopped by and shared some details on what the COPS program is all about and how it helps patients who access chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

You can listen to the interview below.

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The Humboldt Broncos fell into a daunting 0-2 hole in the first-round playoff series to the Flin Flon Bombers with a 4-2 loss on Saturday night, but you ask anyone inside that green and gold dressing room, this is still going to be a long series.

5-on-5, the Broncos had the Bombers exactly where they wanted them in Game 2. A relentless offensive-zone forechecking attack put pressure on Bombers blueliners. They scored the game’s opening goal. They had a lead going into the second period, and they had quieted an often impossible-to-mute Whitney Forum crowd.

Day one of the Equip to Care Radiothon is underway and Tara Watts stopped by to share with us what the Pharmacy department has been up to and the new developments with the clean room.

Listen to her interview with Bolt FM below.

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I remember a few years back, in the summer of 2020 feeling the need to get away on a little motorcycle trip. It was the preliminary stages of the covid crisis with a lot of uncertainty and confusion including the actions taken that were to mitigate the spread of the virus.

Aaron Behiel, Chair of the HDHF, joined us this morning for a special announcement and to kick off day one of the Equip to Care Radiothon. 

Listen below for the interview with Aaron Behiel and Sarah Miller.

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Today, during the launch of the Equip to Care Radiothon, Aaron Behiel, Chair of the Humboldt District Health Foundation (HDHF), announced that the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation will now be known as the Humboldt District Health Foundation.  

It was a sensational weekend on the courts for HCAA teams at Hoopla this weekend.  

Wynyard took the gold medal in 3A girls' action, dispatching Regina Christian in a semifinal and defeating Indian Head 69-53 in a strong showing. Lanigan also medalled with the bronze match victory over Regina Christian.  

St. Brieux 2A girls bested Wilkie in a breathtaking 49-47 finish to take the provincial championship.