Humboldt Journal & East Central Recorder

HAGEN: Mrs. Mary Hagen, age 80 of St. Mary's Villa Humboldt passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, August 26, 2011. Mary was born on November 25, 1930 to Andrew and Mary (nee Rutchuck) Nicholat in the Fosston District.

God looked around His garden And found an empty place,He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face,He put his arms around you And lifted you to rest.God's garden must be beautiful He always take the best.

BURTON: Mrs. Marian Burton, age 81 of St. Mary's Villa Humboldt passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, August 26, 2011 with her husband at her side.

For the sisters of St. Elizabeth, the year 2011 has been an eventful one, starting with the centenary celebration and a special exhibit commemorating the anniversary of the arrival of the first sisters in Humboldt.

The unprecedented flooding in Saskatchewan this year has caused the provincial government to invest an additional $66 million into the Highways and Infrastructure budget for 2011.

It was a busy weekend at the Humboldt Area Vintage and Antique Club. The club held their annual Vintage Days on August 27-28 at the club's grounds south of Humboldt.

Runners from Humboldt and district enjoyed a beautiful day for a run. The Humboldt and District Hospital Foundation (HDHF) held their second annual Have a Heart Run on August 28.

It was a beautiful week of soccer and fun for many soccer players in Humboldt. A Challenger British Soccer Camp was hosted by the Humboldt and District Soccer Association August 22-26.

It was a great experience for a local musician. Gerard Weber, a saxophone player from Humboldt, recently placed second in his category in the National Music Festival in Antigonish, Nova Scotia August 11-13.

September will be a busy month for the Humboldt Big Brothers Big Sisters organization (BBBS). The month has been declared as the official BBBS month and the organization has started making big plans to promote their organization in the community.