Humboldt Journal

MICHAEL "Mike" BUNKO June 5th, 1929 - October 31st, 2011 Mike, beloved husband of Darlene, passed away at Humboldt and District Hospital on Monday, October 31st, 2011 at the age of 82.

Two Humboldt Broncos earned honours from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for their performance on the ice in October. Forward Andrew Johnston, a new member of the Broncos this year, was named the SJHL Player of the Month.

What will you be doing when the clock strikes 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011? Usually, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, communities across Canada fall silent.

They were outshot by miles, but the Humboldt Broncos managed to hang on and win over the Melville Millionaires at home last week. The Broncos took on the Mils on November 1 in front of a hometown crowd of about 350 people.

"In this province, green is the colour." Those were the words of the Saskatchewan Party's Brad Wall in Swift Current after being declared winner of the 27th Saskatchewan election on Monday night.

Five members of the 1990 University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Huskie football team from Lake Lenore will be inducted into the Humboldt and District Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

The Humboldt Broncos added a shoot-out win to their record over the weekend, after meeting with the Kindersley Klippers on November 4 in Kindersley.

More awards were heaped upon three brave people last week. Const. Darryl Ness of the Humboldt RCMP, former RCMP Const.

A moose had to be destroyed after it collided with a small car near St. Gregor last week. At 7:11 p.m. on October 25, emergency crews from Humboldt were called to what was reported as a single vehicle collision on Hwy. 5 near St. Gregor.

Peter GurskyOctober 14, 1920 - November 3, 2011 Peter Michael Gursky of Humboldt passed away peacefully at the Humboldt District Hospital with his family at his side on November 3, 2011. He was 91 years of age.