Humboldt Journal

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.

The REACT landfill just south of Humboldt was the site of a small fire last Thursday. The Humboldt Fire Department was notified of the fire at around 2:30 p.m.

Despite a slight decline in numbers, the Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk held in Humboldt was a success. Forty-five participants met at St. Augustine's Parish Hall on Sunday afternoon to participate in the annual walk.

The 76th annual general meeting for the Humboldt Co-op was held May 21.

In baseball action, the Marysburg Royals opened their season on May 23 with a 6-4 win over the Saskatoon Outlaws in Saskatoon.

Humboldt's gay and lesbian community now has an organization to call its own. The inaugural meeting of the Humboldt chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) was held on May 19 at the Westminster United Church.

The opening salvo of the track and field season saw Glenn Hall Park overrun with swarms of athletes from all across the region. They ran and jumped and threw. Some came first, some came last. Most were somewhere in the middle.