Humboldt Journal

Nearly twice as many. That's how many Operation Christmas Child boxes were collected in the Humboldt region in 2011, when compared to 2010 numbers.

Thiemann: RaymondJune 25, 1924 - November 28, 2011 The death of Mr. Raymond Thiemann of St. Gregor, Sask. occurred peacefully at the Humboldt District Hospital on Monday, November 28, 2011. He was 87 years of age.

Recruiting doctors takes time. Humboldt's Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee (HDRRC) has been making progress on bringing more physicians to Humboldt. "Things are happening.

Muenster was the scene of much hitting, bumping and spiking over the weekend as the school hosted the 2011 2A boys' Provincial Volleyball tournament.

On the weekend of November 19, the Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) senior girls Volleyball team headed to Rosetown for provincials. It was a tough tournament, but in the end, the girls came away with the silver medal.

The Humboldt Broncos ventured north last week and came home with a win and a shootout loss. The Broncos played the LaRonge Ice Wolves in front of 559 fans in LaRonge on November 22, and ended up on the winning end of a 6-5 score.

BHP shares information about future of Jansen mine site

A Humboldt product will be heading south to play volleyball in the fall. Setter Lindsey Larson has been signed to play with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) women's volleyball team in the 2012 season.

With the festive season now fully upon us - almost - let's take a look down a few wish lists that have built up over the past year. A wish from the RCMP: Dear Santa.

The Melfort constituency has seen a change in leadership, but not party. Kevin Phillips, former mayor of Melfort, was voted in as the Melfort Saskatchewan Party MLA. "It feels great," said Phillips. "It has been quite an experience.