Humboldt Journal

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor There's no denying that the events of last week shook the country. To have such a violent experience occur at the heart of the nation's capital was both shocking and horrifying.

Everyone knows about zombies: flesh-eating undead humans that, when they rise, are impossible to destroy completely.

TETZLAFF: Norbert January 23, 1938 - October 21, 2014 It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend - Norbert Tetzlaff. Norbert was born January 23, 1938 in Viscount SK.

The Humboldt Collegiate Institute girls volleyball team competed against other teams around the region on Oct. 17 and 18. Though they didn't place, coach Stacey Jackson is happy with how the tournament went overall.

After an appeal for blood donations was sent out in September by Canadian Blood Services, the situation is improving but more blood is still needed.

Considering the extensive athletic career he's led, it's no surprise that David Wassill is being inducted into the Humboldt and District Sports Hall of Fame. What is surprising is that he's finally decided to accept.

On Oct. 25, the Humboldt & District Museum gave residents the opportunity to do something normally never allowed: touch the artifacts. A special selection of items that were considered capable of some rough handling were brought out for the day.

If hard work, a lot of talent, and that try-try-again mentality is all it takes, the Allan Becker 1973 High School Curling Team proved they're worthy to be inducted into the Humboldt and District Sports Hall of Fame.

by Robin Tarnowetzki Journal Staff Writer Saskatoon author Barbara Sapergia came to Humboldt to talk about her new book, Blood and Salt, which centres around the internment of about 8,500 people - most of them Ukrainian-Canadians - during WWI.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor Students from St. Augustine Elementary School were able to participate in a week's worth of fun-filled activities for the school's Education Week from Oct. 20-24.