Humboldt Journal

MUNKLER: Hedwig March 21, 1923 – June 8, 2016 The passing of Hedy (nee Crone) Munkler of St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK, (and formerly of St. Gregor, SK), occurred at her residence on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 93 years of age.

They held their own and there were no broken ankles. The second annual PARTNERS Walk a Mile in her Shoes saw 46 men from all across Humboldt walking in red high heels to raise awareness about domestic violence.

The Humboldt and District Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation hosted the JDRF Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes on Jun. 12 to great success as there were 130 walkers who raised $35,250.

Runners and walkers were busy on June 12 as the Humboldt Community Trails Committee hosted the sixth annual Sizzler Strut. This year the strut saw over 100 runners taking part in the 5km and 10 km runs.

Humboldt Collegiate wowed Humboldt with another year of fantastic performances, this year with High School Musical on June 10-11. This is the 10 year anniversary of the release of the original Disney channel movie.

The Humboldt Broncos’ busy offseason continued with the 2016 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Bantam Draft on Jun. 2.

Last week I attended the Three Lakes Avengers Athletic Awards banquet in Middle Lake and this week I will be attending the Humboldt Collegiate Institute Athletic Awards banquet.

On Jun. 9, men of Humboldt walked a mile in red high heel shoes in support of ending domestic violence. And the numbers are scary. In 2013, Saskatchewan’s rate of domestic violence was 30 per cent higher than any other province.