Humboldt Journal

A gathering of agencies in Nipawin aimed to collect ideas about improving early childhood development.

FRERIKS: Joyce Marilyn January 9, 1944 – April 2, 2017 The passing of Mrs. Joyce Marilyn (nee Schriml) Freriks of Aspen Manor, Bethany Pioneer Village, Middle Lake, SK, occurred at her residence on Sunday, April 2, 2017. She was 73 years of age.

ZIMMER: Henry Gerhardt July 3, 1931 – April 3, 2017 Henry passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017, at his Muenster, SK, residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was 85 years of age.

BUNZ: Carl Berthold May 10, 1924 – Sunday, April 2, 2017 Mr. Carl Berthold Bunz of St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK, passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 2, 2017. He was 92 years of age.

WHITEHEAD: John W. 1919 - 2017 John Whitehead, beloved husband of the late Gladys Whitehead, passed away at Stonebridge Crossing Retirement Community on March 14, 2017 at the age of 97 years.

Dating is hard.

A house fire, electrical in nature, in Hudson Bay was fatal to its 51-year-old occupant. Hudson Bay Fire, EMS and RCMP were dispatched April 9 at 6:45 a.m. The man was located inside the residence at the time.

The OnStage Dance Festival saw a strong Melfort showing, with over 100 dancers gracing the Humboldt stage.

As a child attending the Torch Trail Bible Camp, one of the activities Dianne Carlson would take part in is making dough boys – putting dough on a stick and cooking it over the campfire.

A Carrot River outfitter has won an award for her efforts to promote tourism.