Humboldt Journal

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.

WILSON: The death of Mrs. Denise Anne (nee Zimmerman) Wilson of the Annaheim district occurred at Humboldt Airport, Humboldt, SK, on Saturday, August 20, 2011. She was 40 years of age.

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.