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Humboldt’s annual Truth and Reconciliation Walk, cohosted by the Westminster Affirm Team and Humboldt Department of Cultural Service took place on September 29. The walkers, all adorned in orange shirts, gathered under the mural at City Hall to make the trek north to a gathering at the Westminster United Church Hall. 

Special guest at the walk this year was poet Louise Bernice Halfe, also known by her Cree name, Sky Walker.  

It was yet another record-breaking year at the Pilger Pumpkin Festival as the skid steer strained to get this year’s chart topper on the scale. 

The annual festival was back bigger and better than ever on Saturday, September 28. The kids' section was greatly expanded this year including large scale games, the ever-popular bouncy castles, face painting and tattoo artistry thanks to Humboldt Ink.  

SaskPower announces a planned power outage for rural customers east and northeast of Watson.

The outage is scheduled for today, October 1, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The outage is to accommodate system maintenance. SaskPower thanks customers for their understanding. 

The Great Pumpkin decrees it every year at this time. 

Saturday, September 28, it’s time to head out to the Pilger Pumpkin Festival in the warm and inviting village of Pilger. 

The big pumpkin weigh in starts at 2 pm at the Pilger Community Hall, so load up the trailers and flatbeds with your best pumpkin produce.  

That 2 pm deadline also applies to all judged goods like pumpkin carvings and those delicious pumpkin pies.  

With a week of sunshine and hot temperatures through much of the province, harvest is back on track. However, the rains that preceded the latest summer stretch delayed harvesting, the Ag Ministry outlines in its latest crop report for the period from September 17 to 23.  

October 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and the Saskatchewan Health Authority has recognized the day and its intent by reaffirming its commitment to advancing the TRC’s Calls to Action.  

The Humboldt Hammerheads swim team finished their season off with their awards ceremony.  

Here are the award winners. 

Most Improved Female 12&U- Serenity Moorman 

The results are in for the HCAA pre-district cross country meets held yesterday, October 25, at the Carlton Trail Ski Club at Dixon and the Wynyard Golf Course.  

In the Dixon meet, the St. Brieux school team came out on top with the low score of 9 points, while HCI and Muenster tied for second with 10.  

Meanwhile results from the Wynyard meet had Wynyard Comp on top with 5 points, Strasbourg in second with 8 and Lanigan Elementary in third with 9.  

With the municipal election approaching, workers will be needed on election day. 

The City of Humboldt are looking for individuals to serve as Deputy Returning Officer and Poll Clerks

Residents must be 18 years of age and are available on election day. 

An email address is needed for communication to election workers.

The deadline to sign up as an election worker is October 10. 

With winter just around the corner, the Highway Hotline has made changes to update the public on road conditions for winter.   

The updated language is also more consistent with neighbouring provinces, which will make using the Hotline easier for people traveling across western Canada.