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Area child care facilities will be the beneficiaries of the latest funding announcement by the Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada. The additional $23.5 million in funding is designed to create 2,349 new regulated childcare spaces in the provinces. 

Local centres to reap the benefits include Humboldt’s new Prairie Roots Learning Centre with 40 spaces, a new development in Cudworth set for 40 spaces, and expansions in LeRoy of 30 spaces, along with an expansion of an additional 30 set for Lanigan.  

As part of its throne speech, the Saskatchewan government made promises about the introduction of a Saskatchewan employment incentive to support working families with lower incomes. In a November 8th release, the province began to outline the new program which will provide a financial benefit, supplementary health benefits, connections to employment, and housing supports. 

The government of Saskatchewan is continuing with its plans to develop a Marshall service to bolster provincial policing. 

The Police (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2023 officially designates the Saskatchewan Marshals Service as a police service in Saskatchewan and sets out details and processes for the service's structure, operation and governance. The Act also creates a chief marshal position, which will be responsible for the administration, management and operation of the service. The legislation was introduced on November 7. 

Preparations are under way for the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony in Humboldt hosted by the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. The program will be held at St. Augustine Church on Saturday, November 11 at the appointed hour of 11 am.  

Lunch will be held after the service at the Humboldt Legion Hall. Tickets will be sold for a supper time meal, again at the Legion Hall.  

Linda Mattock and Mark Fedak are the Horizon School Division Board of Education’s Table Officers, as of the Nov. 8, 2023 Organizational Meeting. Ms. Mattock was acclaimed as Chairperson and Mr. Fedak was elected as Vice Chair.

Saskatoon City, Royal University, and St. Paul’s Hospital Foundations announced the Grand and top prize winners in the Fall 2023 Hospital Home Lottery. 

The Grand Prize winner of the $1.5 million show home went to Jordan Clayton from Weldon. 

The winner of the 50/50 add-on cash prize of $583,925.00 was won by Murray and Linda Beatty from Warman. 

The $10,000 shopping spree went to Ryley Boyes from Saskatoon. 

A complete list of winners will be announced soon. 

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) operates St. Dominic and St. Augustine Schools in Humboldt and jointly operates Humboldt Collegiate under an agreement with the Horizon School Division. On November 6, GSCS held its annual organizational meeting where the board selects a chair, vice-chair and trustees to represent the board on a variety of committees. Diane Boyko was re-elected chair of the board. Ron Boechler was reelected vice-chair. 

SaskPower is announcing a planned power outage scheduled for Thursday, November 9 from 6:00 am to 7:30 am.

The planned outage is will affect customers in One Arrow First Nation, Bellevue, Wakaw, Cudworth, Alvena, Prud'Homme, Vonda, Totzke, Meacham and all surrounding rurals.

SaskPower thanks customers for their cooperation as their crews work on system maintenance. 

Another year is in the books for HCAA Junior volleyball as the District matchups have been decided. 

In Junior Girls, after round robin, Wakaw finished on top with a 3-0 record, Wadena and Lanigan High both at 1-1, and Watson out of contention at 0-3. Wadena earned its way into the final defeating Lanigan High in 2 straight sets. Wadena and Wakaw battled it out to a deciding game giving Wadena the gold medal.  

A road will be closed in Humboldt starting November 7 at 8:30 am. 

6th Avenue between 10th street and 9th street will be closed to traffic due to road maintenance. 

The City of Humboldt apologizes for any inconvenience.