Humboldt Journal

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.

There are a few new things the Humboldt Fire Department has to be proud, not the least of which is some new technology and fire chief Mike Kwasnica's recent specialized training.

The Communities in Bloom (CIB) results were finally released and while our overall score went up by one and a half per cent, Humboldt didn't perform as well as hoped. Out of 1,000 possible points, the city scored 835.

It's a story that's been told before, and yet it's one that never ceases to amaze.

The terrible odours wafting through parts of town should hopefully dissipate within the next week or two as the City finishes having the lagoons pumped out.

The Humboldt Trails Committee celebrated the resurfacing of its wildlife trail with a small gathering on Oct. 21.

by Robin Tarnowetzki Journal Staff Writer As part of Saskatchewan Library Week on Oct. 19-25, the Reid-Thompson Public Library held Patron Appreciation Days on Oct.

By Melanie Jacob Journal Editor The tragedy that struck the nation during last week's shooting in Ottawa reverberated across the country as provincial representatives were forced to barricade against the threat.