Humboldt Journal

For many people, blacksmithing is a profession that's been frozen in time for centuries. It conjures up images of bearded men sweating over a hot furnace, building broadswords and battle axes.

After a five-year absence, Ducks Unlimited is bringing back its Greenwing Day event, in cooperation with the Humboldt Wildlife Federation.

The so-called "Battle of the Bulge" has, controversially, been referred to as a disease in the medical lexicon for quite some time. But now the American Medical Association is officially recognizing it as such.

SPERLING: Sheldon After a courageous battle with cancer the family is saddened to announce that Mr. Sheldon Sperling 44 years of Humboldt passed away at St. Paul's Hospital on Friday, July 26, 2013.

EBERL : George Aloysius August 2, 1928 - July 20, 2013 It is with much sorrow that the family and friends of Mr.

MAGER: Theresa It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Theresa Mager on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the age of 90 years.

GOURLAY: Edwin The family is very saddened to announce that Mr. Edwin Gourlay, 83, years, of St. Mary's Villa Humboldt passed away at his residence on Monday, July 22, 2013.

It was in Calgary, Alta. where Keith Lee uncovered a little sliver of Humboldt's history. Carefully chipping away at the thick, worn- out paint on a 1958 Volkswagen single cab, he saw it. The words "Humboldt Co-op" were staring him in the face.

Four baseball teams from Humboldt and the surrounding area proved themselves to be the best in the province over the weekend.

They came. They saw. They, well, judged. The Communities in Bloom (CIB) national judges arrived in Humboldt July 19 to take in the sights and sounds of the city, which is hoping to earn five out of five blooms for the second year in a row.