By Melanie Jacob
Journal Editor
Like many industries, there are people that go about their daily jobs without so much as a whisper or a grumble; people who tend to go unnoticed in the daily workings of the world. Newspaper carriers are some of these people. To recognize them, the Humboldt Journal is recognizing all of its carriers for the month of October.
In this new dawn of technology, newspaper delivery is becoming an archaic tradition. It's a throwback to a time when people had their dogs get their newspapers or got mad at neighbours for stealing them. It's a job that put some extra cash in the pocket of teenagers and kept them out of trouble. Come rain or shine, blustery winds or freezing temperatures, those kids were out there dropping newspapers at doorsteps.
"It's hard walking out in the winter, especially when it's cold," said Jordon Dierker, a 15-year-old carrier for the Humboldt Journal. "But it's really fun, easy, and you get used to doing it in the winter time and you get real friendly with the people in Humboldt."
Dierker has been delivering the paper for more than five years now. Like many, his job started with an ad in the paper and now continues as a job after school. His dad is supportive, driving him every week throughout his route.
"It's quicker if I help," said Nathan Dierker. "It's easier for all of us for him to have money in his pocket and it's something for him to do in the afternoons. He can spend his money on what he wants and doesn't have to come to me."
There are a total of 25 individuals delivering paper to 31 routes for both the Humboldt Journal and East Central Trader.
