Discover Humboldt Staff

It's down to the wire for all the great items up for bids on the Discover Humboldt Online Auction. It's the final day to post your bids and scoop up the last of the great buys. 

There are still thousands of dollars of savings still on the block and great items, holiday stays and professional services up for bids. But this is it, the last day.

Canadian music lovers may be familiar with Lunch at Allen’s, Canadian supergroup comprised of legends Murray McLaughlin, Ian Thomas, Cindy Church and Marc Jordan. An audience in Humboldt saw its own version assembled on the stage at the Gathering Place on Saturday night. Brian Grest stewarded an awesome assemblage of local musical talent including Lady Friday (Jodie Hergott, Katie Nichol), members of 40 Oz Philosophy (Nathan Gregg, Brett Hyrnewich), and folk-rock mainstay Walter Bushman.

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation stated in a release that in several Canadian provinces, articles to address class size, complexity, classroom violence, and/or supports for students are included in collective bargaining agreements for teachers. Saskatchewan teachers have stated that they will not accept a new agreement unless it addresses the problems, and the STF stated that the Government of Saskatchewan continues to refuse to bargain on the issues. 

On a warm October afternoon last year, a group of artists, amateur historians, learners and lovers of the land gathered on the site of Original Humboldt for a special event. Elder Gilbert Kewistep and his son Myrone Neapetung joined the group in a circle to educate everyone about beliefs, language, history and the Indigenous people’s connection to the land.  

A house fire that claimed the lives of five people on Sunday has been deemed to be not suspicious in nature.  

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on February 18, 2024, Craik RCMP received a report of a house fire on Ottawa Street in Davidson, Saskatchewan. 

Members attended the scene immediately where the Davidson Fire Department was already responding and discovered the residence in flames. Several people were inside the home at the time of the fire.  

The Humboldt Broncos were on the receiving end of a one-two punch courtesy of the Kindersley Klippers this holiday weekend after a pair of losses on Saturday and Monday.  

The Klippers are surging in search of a playoff spot, and they made that clear on Saturday with a 4-2win over the Broncos.  

Watson and Rose Valley are two area communities that will benefit in funding through the Government of Saskatchewan’s Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative in 2024. Rose Valley’s community partners will receive $39,000, and Watson’s 10 regional partners will receive $100,000 in funding. In both cases, the dollars come through the Regional Cooperation Funding Stream for Emergency Management Programs. The idea is to coordinate efforts between various community and municipal agencies in creating proactive plans to handle widespread emergency situations.  

HCAA Junior District Curling is in the books following competition held over two days in Wadena.

Congratuations to the Bruno Boys, Strasbourg Girls, Wadena Mixed, and Humboldt St. Dominic Doubles 
teams who claimed the District Championship titles in their respective categories.

A huge shout out to the host commissioner, school, curling club, and volunteers in Wadena for all their work in hosting this event! 

And congratulations to all the student athletes for a great season.

BHP and Carlton Trail College are pleased to announce the recipients of the BHP Jansen Scholarship Program for 2023. The scholarship provides combined support of over $82,000 to 26 youth pursuing post-secondary education and training opportunities in a field of their choosing. Carlton Trail College is a partner in this initiative, administering the program on BHP’s behalf. 

On February 14, 2024, White Butte RCMP received a report of a missing 15-year-old female, Margaret “Maggie” Lagimodiere.

RCMP says Maggie was last seen February 14 at approximately 5:10 a.m. near the town of Pilot Butte. Since she was reported missing, White Butte RCMP has been checking places Maggie is known to visit and following up on information received. They are now asking members of the public to report information on Maggie’s whereabouts.