Humboldt Journal

By Kelly Friesen Journal Editor Dustin Tokarski took the road less travelled on his way to the National Hockey League. It's not as if the Watson native wanted to, though; he didn't have any other option than to travel down a path full of adversity.

by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor The Humboldt Collegiate Institute paid tribute to their athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers at their second annual Athletics Awards Night on June 4.

This past week we lost three of our bravest men. Const. David Ross, Const. Fabrice Georges Gevaudan and Const. Douglas James Larche were shot and killed in the line of duty in Moncton, NB. A 22-year-old boy took their lives.

KING: Josephine Brigida December 3, 1923 - May 29, 2014 The death of Mrs. Josephine "Josie" Brigida (nee Doherty) King of Bethany Pioneer Village, Middle Lake, SK, occurred at her residence on Thursday, May 29, 2014. She was 90 years of age.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 28 led a Decoration Day ceremony on June 1 in Humboldt. Reverend Al Hingley started the ceremony at the City of Humboldt Public Cemetery by leading everyone in the Pledge of the Royal Canadian Legion.

KRAMER: Kenneth Frank January 1, 1929 - May 27, 2014 The death of Mr. Kenneth Frank Kramer of Bruno, SK, occurred at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, SK, on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He was 85 years of age.

DOTSCHKAT: Ervin Rudolph March 6, 1962 - May 15, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected death of Ervin Rudolph Dotschkat of LeRoy, SK, on Thursday, May 15, 2014. He was 52 years of age.

BOLSTER: Florence Martha September 26, 1931 - May 12, 2014 The death of Mrs. Florence Martha (nee Loessl) Bolster of Saskatoon, SK, (and formerly of Humboldt, SK), occurred at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, on Monday, May 12, 2014.

EBERL: Peter Francis December 17, 1922 - May 9, 2014 The death of Mr. Peter Francis Eberl of St. Mary's Villa, Humboldt, SK, occurred at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, on Friday, May 9, 2014. He was 91 years of age.

GAILLARD: Norma Jean Norma Jean (Rice) Gaillard was born on February 25, 1947 to Sidney and Marie Rice. She grew up on the family farm in the St. James area until 1965 when she moved to St. Brieux to raise her own family.