Humboldt Journal

Every year, Humboldt residents have one clear way to say thanks to the emergency services that are always out answering distressed phone calls and saving lives. The 9th annual Emergency Services Charity Ball will be held once again on Feb.

Every year before or on Nov. 11, schools ask their students to put on a Remembrance Day ceremony for each other, their parents, and their community.

Because of Remembrance Day, thoughts of past wars fought are on everyone’s minds.

It may be a life-saving skill, but a recent Canadian Red Cross poll discovered a majority of Canadians are more scared of causing harm than good while performing Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

To combat Saskatchewan’s high violence rates, the province declared Oct. 27 to 31 as the first Violence Prevention Week in Saskatchewan.

What do Don Cherry, Sidney Crosby, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders have in common? They’re all involved with sports, yes, but also, memorabilia from each will be available for auction right here in Humboldt on Nov.

This year’s General Proficiency Award winners have been announced and 21 students from Horizon School Division have been selected for their outstanding grades.

With cases of Ebola popping up in North America, some people are overreacting to the threat. North Korea has banned foreign tourists. A seven-year-old student was not allowed in school for a few days after she came back from Ebola-free Nigeria.

For the fifth year in a row, Safe Communities Humboldt and Area is shining a spotlight on rail safety for the November Safe Crossings month.

It's the same thing every year: remember, remember, remember. The message is no less important, but as time passes, each new generation falls more out of touch with the reality of the sacrifices that were made.