Joseph McKay was born in Prince Albert on March 30, 1890. He graduated from the University of Maitoba in 1913. He articled with the Prince Albert law firm of McKay, Adam, Beatty & Fear. McKay served overseas during the First World War from February 1915 to June 1919. He received the Military Cross and other honours. Soon after his return to Canada he was admitted to the Bar.

In June 1940 he was named General Staff Officer of the Saskatchewan Veterans Civil Security Corps and Director of Civil Defence for Saskatchewan . Following the Second World War, McKay was appointed Director of Veterans Rehabilitation. He was named Saskatchewnan's Official Guardian on April 1, 1950. He occupied this position until his retirement in 1963. He was a long-time supporter of the C.C.F. and N.D.P. He was a prominent member of the Regina Poetry Society, and a life member of the United Services Institute. McKay died in Regina on June 5, 1977.

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The Humboldt Music Festival Association was established on August 23, 1937, with the first festival held on May 10, 1938, in Humboldt's City Hall

Spencer Sutherland was born in 1900 in Truro, Nova Scotia. He moved with his family to Unity, Saskatchewan in 1911. Mr. Sutherland was admitted to the bar in 1924, and moved to Humboldt in 1928 where he opened the S.M. Sutherland Law Office. Mr. Sutherland practiced law in Humboldt until his death in 1981

The first meeting for St. Matthew's school district No. 4673 was held on January 7, 1927 and the last recorded meeting was on April 27, 1966. This school was located on the northeast quarter of 19-39-23 W2nd in Saskatchewan, which is northwest of Fulda

David Ronald Bell was born on November 8, 1912 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. He began his career with Canada Post in 1932, serving in Humboldt, Melfort, Prince George and Saskatoon before retiring as a field officer in 1973. Ron was active in the Humboldt Museum, Oddfellows Lodge, Royal Canadian Legion, Westminster United Church, Curling club and Golf club