Humboldt Journal

After an eventful centennial year, the City of Humboldt has endorsed September as the official Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) month.

The time for mutant-sized pumpkins and seed-spitting contests has arrived once again with the annual Pilger Pumpkin Festival to be held on September 28.

It was brought back last year by popular demand and will once again be gracing Humboldt with its presence this year.

"Pioneers of sport." That's the theme for the 2014 Saskatchewan Senior Fitness Association (SSFA) +55 Games.

Well it's back to school time and there's one subject I wish could be taught to children and especially adolescents: manners. Seriously.

If you thought it was never going to happen, no one would have blamed you. Despite all odds, Sheldon Brookbank brought the Stanley Cup home to Lanigan on Aug. 28, taking pictures with hundreds of fans that flocked to Lanigan for a full day of events.

For the first time in their 103-year history, the Saskatchewan Roughriders boast a record of 8-1.

Culture is about more than just providing social and creative outlets. Investing in a strong and distinguished culture helps drive the economy and give municipalities durability.

It's been a long wait throughout the summer, but the Humboldt Broncos are almost ready to get back on the ice. The 2013-14 season will truly get underway at the team's training camp, to be held Sept. 6-8 at the Elgar Petersen Arena.

RAUW: Francis "Frank" Peter September 10, 1921 - August 23, 2013 Frank Rauw, a man who loved to make people smile, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2013, at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, SK. He was 91 years of age.