Humboldt Journal

THOMS: Phyllis May 3, 1922 - January 9, 2014 The death of Mrs. Phyllis (nee Burtney) Thoms of Victoria Park Personal Care Community, Regina, SK, (and formerly of Humboldt, SK), occurred at her residence on Thursday, January 9, 2014.

Once again, flu season is here, but this time there is more cause for concern. The H1N1 strain that caused a miniature epidemic in 2009 is back, along with the annual flu myths.

The Humboldt Peewee AA Broncos got off to a good start in their provincial play downs with two wins over the Battleford Barons at the Elgar Petersen Arena.

It finally opened its doors, with much fanfare and pomp and circumstance, this past Friday evening, as people crowded into its narrow corridor, sipping on wine, nibbling on cheese and perusing the showcases of local artists.

Humboldt Public School was finally torn down this past weekend, after years of what some call neglect and what others call "getting old.

In the end, it only took a few short days. It began at 11 a.m. on an overcast Thursday when the first bricks tumbled to the ground.

Saskatchewan experienced an increased economic growth rate for 2013, but there are some concerns that growth might be happening too quickly.

Despite a need for some scoring up front, the Humboldt Broncos stayed quiet at the SJHL's Jan. 10 trade deadline, opting to stand pat rather than shake things up.

Thanks to a busted pipe under the ice at the Elgar Petersen Arena, the Humboldt Broncos' game against the Melfort Mustangs, scheduled for Jan. 12, was cancelled. The game will be rescheduled to a later date.

MUYARD: Gerald Baptiste October 1, 1944 - January 8, 2014 The death of Mr. Gerald Baptiste Muyard of Humboldt, SK, occurred at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. He was 69 years of age.