Humboldt Journal

I am writing to congratulate the editor of Humboldt Journal for her courageous editorial in the May 22 edition ("Equality for our 11 per cent").

One of the worst human afflictions is the "It'll never happen to me" syndrome. Maybe this condition is behind the Statistics Canada reported 121 deaths from impaired driving in 2011.

It was another notch on the belt for Humboldt's Olympian. Brianne Theisen narrowly won the women's heptathlon event at the prestigious Hypo Meeting in Austria on May 26.

Lucien Lake is stepping out of Humboldt's shadows and into the spotlight. The community's local Communities in Bloom (CIB) committee has entered the area's Water's Edge subdivision into the provincial competition.

STROME: Rita Mary Monica November 20, 1937 - May 29, 2013 It is with profound sadness that the family of Mrs.

Broberg: Cecilia (nee Sweluk) December 12, 1921-May 27, 2013. Cecilia Broberg, of Spalding SK, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 years at St. Paul's Palliative Care Unit in Saskatoon with her family by her side.

Lawrence "Colin" Smith 1930 - 2013 It is with great sadness for the family to announce the sudden passing of Lawrence "Colin" Smith on May 23, 2013 which occurred unexpectedly at his home.

Willetts: Nora 93 Years of Middle Lake, SK formerly of Humboldt, SK passed away on January 20, 2013. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the Humboldt Public Cemetery Humboldt, SK Hwy 20 North.

Humboldt's grain elevators are set for a major upgrade.Viterra Inc., one of Canada's largest grain handlers, has committed $20 million to upgrade four terminals, including Humboldt's.

Grades for this year's Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth reveal that our country's kids are lazy.