Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
Weather forecast for Thursday, April 12, 2018
Today – Periods of rain ending late this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 then southwest 40 gusting to 60 near noon. High 21 except 16 near Lake Erie. UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of rain beginning near midnight. Fog patches overnight. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 this evening then becoming light near midnight. Low 8.
‘Jersey Day’ for Humboldt Broncos
Chatham-Kent Mayor Randy Hope says the municipality is supporting an initiative spreading across the country in which everyone is encouraged to wear a sports jersey Thursday in honour of the Humboldt Broncos.
A group of B.C. hockey moms decided to launch the initiative, after hearing about the tragic news.
In Chatham-Kent, municipal flags throughout the community were also being lowered and a book of condolence prepared in memory of the victims of the team bus crash Friday.
16 people aboard the bus died and another 13 were injured when the bus collided with a truck on route to a playoff game about 300 kilometres north of Regina, Saskatchewan.
Mayor Hope said the depth of the tragedy has touched Canadians as well as people around the world.
“You don’t have to have been a hockey player to identify with those who were on the bus,” he said. “The pain of losing young people in such a tragic and cruel manner is something every parent or community member can relate to.”
Mayor Hope said he left a message for the mayor of Humboldt on the weekend. “Words are really meaningless right now but in time, all of the love and support will help the community begin to regroup.”
Each municipal service centre will have pages on which residents can express their feelings.
At the end of the week, a book will be compiled and forwarded to Humboldt.
Monday’s council meeting began with a moment of silence for the victims.
Local support for ‘Jersey Day’
Wearing green and gold for our #Humboldtbroncosstrong family. #ckont #wallaceburglakers. pic.twitter.com/phiZE28PrG
— Stuart McFadden (@EcDevGuy) 12 April 2018
The staff at Blackburn Radio @Country929 and @943CKSY and @Matt_Weverink from our Newsroom #JerseysForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/8roMfWuYA5
— Dave Palmer (@CFCODave) 12 April 2018
#JerseyForHumboldt pic.twitter.com/hErsvxufzq
— Mary J English (@L69Mc) 12 April 2018
Humboldt Broncos athletic trainer Dayna Brons has died
Humboldt Broncos athletic trainer Dayna Brons has died
Funeral arrangements for Humboldt victims
Tyler Bieber, 29
Announcer, Humboldt Broncos
Born: February 9, 1989 in Humboldt, SK
Funeral will be held on Thursday April 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Humboldt Uniplex in Humboldt, SK
Logan Boulet, 21
Defense, Humboldt Broncos
Born: March 2, 1997 in Lethbridge, AB
Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 1:00pm
Nicholas Sheran Ice Centre in Lethbridge, AB
Dayna Brons, 24
Athletic Trainer, Humboldt Broncos
Hometown: Marysburg, SK
Funeral information to be determined.
Mark Cross, 27
Assistant Coach, Humboldt Broncos
Hometown: Strasbourg, SK
Funeral information to be determined.
Glen Doerksen, 59
Bus Driver, Humboldt Broncos
Hometown: Carrot River, SK
Funeral information to be determined.
Darcy Haugan, 42
Head Coach, Humboldt Broncos
Hometown: Humboldt, SK
Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 14 at 2:00 PM
Humboldt Uniplex in Humboldt, SK
Adam Herold, 16
Defense, Humboldt Broncos
Born: April 12, 2001 in Montmartre, SK
Funeral will be held on Friday, April 13 at 2:00 PM
Sacred Heart R.C. Church in Montmartre, SK
For online viewing of the funeral service, please go to globalnews.ca/Saskatoon
Brody Hinz, 18
Statistics Compiler, Humboldt Broncos
Hometown: Humboldt, SK
Funeral will be on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM
St. Augustine R.C. Church in Humboldt, SK
Logan Hunter, 18
Right Wing, Humboldt Broncos
Born: November 9, 1999 in St. Albert, AB
Funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at 1:00 PM
Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
All are welcome to attend, please reserve your seats free of charge at ticketmaster.ca.
Jaxon Joseph, 21
Centre, Humboldt Broncos
Born: September 15, 1997 in Edmonton, AB
Funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at 1:00 PM
Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
All are welcome to attend, please reserve your seats free of charge at ticketmaster.ca.
Jacob Leicht, 19
Left Wing, Humboldt Broncos
Born: February 14, 1999 in Humboldt, SK
Funeral will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Humboldt Uniplex in Humboldt, SK
Conner Lukan, 21
Left Wing, Humboldt Broncos
Born: January 14, 1997 in Slave Lake, AB
Funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 18 at 1:00 PM
The Gathering Place in Slave Lake, AB
Logan Schatz, 21
Centre, Humboldt Broncos
Born: September 16, 1997 in Allan, SK
Funeral will be held on Sunday, April 15 at 1:00 PM
Communiplex in Allan, SK
All are welcome to attend.
Evan Thomas, 19
Centre, Humboldt Broncos
Born September 6, 1999 in Saskatoon, SK
Funeral will be held on Monday, April 16 at 1:00 PM
SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, SK
Parker Tobin, 18
Goalie, Humboldt Broncos
Born: September 22, 1999 in Stony Plain, AB
Funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at 1:00 PM
Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
All are welcome to attend, please reserve your seats free of charge at ticketmaster.ca.
Stephen Wack, 21
Defense, Humboldt Broncos
Born: January 25, 1997 in St. Albert, AB
Funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at 1:00 PM
Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
All are welcome to attend, please reserve your seats free of charge at ticketmaster.ca.
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