Humboldt Journal

FORD: Dulcie Mary Naomi July 12, 1919 – February 8, 2017 Dulcie Mary Naomi (nee Smith) Ford gently left this world surrounded by the love of her children on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

SVAB: John March 15, 1917 – February 10, 2017 John Svab was born on March 15, 1917 to John and Anna (nee Takacs) Svab Sr., the second of eight children. He went to Lake Ignace School at six years of age until Grade 8.

KUNZ: Theodore William February 3, 1923 - February 20, 2017 It is with great sadness the family announces the peaceful passing of Theodore William Kunz 94 years of Humboldt, formerly of Annaheim, on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Humboldt District Hosp

LAMPING: Arthur Willard October 6, 1945 – February 21, 2017 It is with profound sadness that the family of Arthur “Art” Willard Lamping of the Lake Lenore district announces his sudden and unexpected death at his residence on Tuesday, February 21, 20

NIENABER: Benny March 12, 1944 – February 18, 2017 Benny Nienaber of Humboldt, SK, (and formerly of Annaheim, SK) passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt. He was 72 years of age.

WILDEMAN: Joyce November 11, 1930 – January 31, 2017 It is with sadness that our family announces the passing of Mrs. Margaret Joyce Wildeman January 31st, 2017, at Humboldt District Hospital.

Tisdale RCMP are asking for help after a snowmobile that was broken down on a trail was stolen. The orange 2006 Arctic Cat Crossfire 700 snowmobile was stolen sometime between 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 and 9:30 a.m. on Feb.

The Carrot River Outback Thunder are hoping to come from behind this week in their Prairie Junior Hockey League North Division semifinal series. The Thunder fell 6-4 and 6-3 in the first two games of the series to the Saskatoon AGI Insurance Quakers.

Two area families were recognized for their long presence in the farming community. The Neish family from Naicam and the Farber family from Fosston received Century Family Farm Awards from Information Services Corporation.

Flu immunization rates are down this year, but it looks like peak influenza season has passed. According to information from the Kelsey Trail Health Region, 10,444 people were immunized this season.