Humboldt Journal

“Welcome to Humboldt”. That’s the first thing everyone keeps saying to me since I first arrived on Nov. 26. I have felt very welcome by the people but the weather, now that’s a different story.

Back in November, Bruce Firestone spoke at the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association and Mainstreet conferences about Mainstreet transformations, keeping towns vibrant, and creative ways for small town businesses to stay open.

BODNARD: Helen Loretta January 29, 1939 – November 19, 2015 The death of Mrs. Helen Loretta (nee Stein) Bodnard of Prairie Spring Care Home, Saskatoon, SK, (and formerly of Watson, SK), occurred at St.

LANGE: Joseph Joseph passed away on December 2, 2015.

REINEKE: Alvin November 19, 1924 – November 29, 2015 The death of Mr. Alvin Reineke of St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK, occurred at his residence in the early morning of Sunday, November 29, 2015.

For coach Maury Simoneau, this was about more than a picture in the paper or a spot on the radio. It’s about teaching his Atoms 2 hockey team about giving back and hoping other teams do the same.

Many people in the area do not know their family history. Michael Pomedli just made his up. Pomedli read from his new work of fiction, They Became Canadian, at the Humboldt and District Gallery on Nov. 26.

It was a night of music, food and fashion. But not the typical Humboldt music, food and fashion. Nov. 27 saw Mauritius and Ghana cultures on display at the Community Gathering Place’s first ever Ethnic Dinner.

It is surprising, I know but I have curled a total of twice in my life. Growing up in Annaheim, I was four when the curling rink was torn down. Beyond that, there were not regular opportunity to curl for a family that mainly focused on hockey.

The City of Humboldt has received international recognition for its website. Humboldt.ca received an outstanding achievement in web development from the International Web Marketing Association in the government category.