Humboldt Journal

Parker Wakaruk Parker Wakaruk is the latest Humboldt Bronco to make a foray into collegiate hockey as he recently announced his commitment to Selkirk College in Castlegar, B.C. The 20-year-old Lethbridge, Alta.

There was much to celebrate on June 21 as Horizon School Division raised four First Nation flags in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

It has been a project that has been brought to council twice before and now will go forward this year. However, not everyone is happy about the paving of 14th Street from 3rd Avenue to 1st Avenue South.

It was a special event that happened Canada wide. In Humboldt, it was the Humboldt Regional Newcomer Centre who hosted CBC’s Becoming Canadian viewing party on June 26.

WILGER: John January 5, 1939 – June 20, 2017 John Alvin Wilger of Englefeld, SK, passed away at the Quill Plains Centennial Lodge, Watson, SK, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, surrounded by his family and friends. He was 78 years of age.

MUELLER: Louise June 30, 1931 - June 13, 2017 Louise was born in the Spalding District on June 30, 1931 to Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Vettrel) Burns. She received her education at the Champlain school near Spalding.

HUESER: Donald January 7, 1938 – June 19, 2017 The peaceful death of Donald Hueser, 79 years, of Pilger occurred on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Humboldt District Hospital, with family by his side.

JOHNSON: Lorne September 2, 1936 – June 14, 2017 Lorne Edward Johnson passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. Lorne was born on Sept 2, 1936 in Leroy Saskatchewan.

PAWLIW: Lois February 21, 1953 – 2017 Lois was born February 21, 1953 at the Spalding Hospital to Reigh and Anne (nee Kaminsky) Long. She grew up on the family farm near Naicam with her younger brother Jerry.

HERMANN: Gerald Gerry Hermann passed away at the age of 73 on June 24, 2017 at St. Paul’s Hospital after two years of failing health ending with a lengthy battle with lung cancer.