Humboldt Journal

BLOCK :The family is sad to announce that Mrs. Elsie Block, of LeRoy, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the age of 89. Elsie was born on December 9, 1921 in Wartega, Poland to Gustav and Saraphine (Zacharias) Adam.

LEUSCHEN: Joe Leuschen passed away peacefully as a result of brain cancer at Agape Hospice, Calgary AB at the age of 55 years. Joe grew up near Bruno, SK, 7th child of Martin and Loretta (Knoke) Leuschen.

They came, they visited, and they liked what they saw at the Humboldt District Health Complex (HDHC) on Saturday, August 20.

All eyes were on Saskatchewan Express at the Sizzlin' Summer Firehall Fundraiser in Englefeld, Sunday, August 21.

People came from miles around to buy a piece of history. It was an event that lasted all day at St. Elizabeth Convent in Humboldt, where hundreds of items were put up for auction on August 20.

Citizens of Humboldt will see a major change while driving through the city. The lights at the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 20 - or Main Street and 8th Avenue - will undergo major changes this week.

This year, the Humboldt Dodgers had one of the best experiences a team could ever have. It had already been quite a season for the 16-18-year-old AAA Midget players who won the provincial title in July.

At approximately 10:50 a.m. on August 20, Humboldt RCMP and EMS were dispatched to an incident at the Humboldt Airport as a result of the sudden death of a 40-year-old female from the Annaheim area.

STADNYK: The death of Mr. John Fred Stadnyk of St. Mary's Villa, Humboldt, SK, occurred at his residence on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. He was 85 years of age.

LISITZA: Orest Morris Lisitza of Humboldt passed away suddenly at his residence on Saturday, August 13, 2011. He was 80 years of age. Orest was born on June 18, 1931, to Joseph and Mary (nee Zip) Lysitza at Tway, SK.