In Honour of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos

MC18 Scholarship – established by his family and is awarded to a graduating student from William Derby School.  The potential recipient must be a student who is academically successful, actively involved in sports/activities/community, and clearly exemplifies the qualities by which Mark lived.

Mark Cross Annual Golf Tournament – The Strasbourg Maroons Senior Hockey team created this event with a portion of the profits being generously donated to the Mark Cross Memorial Sports Fund.

Mark Cross Memorial Hockey Tour – The York Athletics and Recreation Department/York Lions Men’s Hockey have made great efforts to keep Mark’s memory alive in so many ways. In the fall of 2018, the hockey team organized this tour where the Lions came out West to play hockey.

Mark Cross Memorial Game – Mark’s jersey number was 18 when he played at York University Each year York University holds a memorial game on the 18^th game of the men’s hockey team’s regular season where they host Mark’s family for the weekend.   As a result of the 2020-21 hockey season being cancelled, York created a Mark Cross Memorial Day on January 18^th.   During this day donations (in multiples of $18.00) were made toward the York Mark Cross Memorial Fund.  Videos of individuals doing 18 reps of an exercise of choice was posted to social media as were selfies of individuals wearing MC18 gear (sold annually at York).  Also, students posted videos talking about how they live the CROSS pillars of Character, Respect, Optimism, Sacrifice and Selflessness. 

Mark Cross Memorial Scholarship – York continues to honour Mark’s life and legacy and have established this scholarship by the York Athletics and Recreation to honour Mark’s memory through coaching initiatives and student-athlete scholarships.  It is presented annually. 

The Heart of a Lion Award – created by York University Lions Men’s Hockey team is presented annually to the player who best embodies Mark’s spirit by exhibiting elite levels of Character, Respect, Optimism, Sacrifice and Selflessness.

The culture Mark helped to create is alive and well at York University!

In the days and weeks following the April 6^th, 2018 Humboldt Broncos Jr. A Hockey team bus crash, many initiatives and honours were started in the name of the team and its members. Shortly after it was known that Dayna Brons, the team Athletic Therapist was on the bus and injured the Athletic Therapy and Trainers started their own tribute to Dayna by asking members across North America to show support with #PacksOutForDayna. Many pictures of packs, tape and scissors joined the #SticksOutForBroncos pictures across social media. After Dayna passed away from her injuries on April 11, 2018, Athletic Therapists from across Canada formed an Honour Guard at her funeral and brought their packs as a show of support for Dayna’s family and the Athletic Therapy family.

Mount Royal University Dayna Brons Memorial Bursary

Dayna transferred from University of Regina to Mount Royal University in August 2015 to obtain her Athletic Therapy Post Bachelor’s Certificate. In memory of Dayna, the staff and students along with Dayna’s family created the Dayna Brons Memorial Bursary to be awarded to a full-time student who will be enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of the Bachelor of Health and Physical education – Athletic Therapy program in the upcoming fall semester.

https://www.mtroyal.ca/GivingMountRoyal/ScholarshipsBursariesFundList/index.htm

https://mtroyal.academicworks.ca/opportunities/8652

In the summer of 2018 the Dayna Brons Memorial Bursary became endowed and Dayna’s name was added to the Memorial Wall at Dr. John H. Garden Memorial Park at Mount Royal University.

Portable Massage Treatment Table

The replacement of the portable Massage treatment table was arranged by Brothers in Grime Cleaning & Restoration Company with a plaque in Memory of Dayna Brons.

Lake Lenore School Tribute

In 2018, Lake Lenore School struggled to honour Dayna Brons and other students and staff who passed away in an inclusive way. The Lake Lenore SRC and staff designed and erected a beautiful sign outside the school to recognize Dayna and several others.

Mosaic Potash Company Donation – Dayna Brons Memorial Dressing Room

In May 2018, Mosaic Potash Company donated $5000 to Lake Lenore’s John Doherty Memorial Arena in memory of Dayna. When asked how the arena board should use the money, Dayna’s family requested a designated change room for female hockey players and referees. With help from a local printing company, the Dayna Brons Memorial Dressing Room was created. The inspirational messages on the door and wall reflect Dayna’s character and Darcy Haugan’s Core Covenant.

Memorial Patches

Several former classmates of Dayna’s from Mount Royal University designed this memorial patch in her memory. Many Athletic Therapists across North America have these patches on their packs to honour and remember Dayna. The money raised was donated to the CATA Dayna Brons Memorial Award.

Mount Royal University Athletic Therapy Laboratory

Mount Royal University Athletic Therapy professor, Dennis Valdez, created a permanent display at the Athletic Therapy laboratory where Dayna trained. To honour Dayna’s memory Mr. Valdez collected several items including a jersey, quilt, and hockey stick to complete the display.

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Sponsored Rink Board

At the beginning of the 2018-19 Hockey season, the SJHL supplied a commemorative rink board to the Elgar Peterson Arena in Lake Lenore to honour Dayna. Dayna’s family asked the board include the names of two other young men who passed in 2018. SJHL President, Bill Chow, presented the board to the families at a hockey game in December 2018.

Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (CATA) Dayna Brons Memorial Award

To honour Dayna Brons’ memory the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association announced the creation of this award at their 2018 National Convention in Quebec City.

This award is given in memory of Dayna Brons. The recipient of this award must be a Candidate of newly Certified Athletic Therapist with demonstrated humility, empathy, selfless commitment and a strong work ethic.

The nominee must:

• Be a Candidate or newly Certified Athletic Therapist; less than 5 years certified and has maintained status with the CATA
• Have completed three or more professional development opportunities over the past three years (such as courses, conferences, etc. ) Proof of certification or receipt of event is required
• Have been employed or contracted with at least two organized sports teams for at least two seasons. Proof of employment or contract required

Donations to this fund can be made by contacting Helena, our Administration and Operations Coordinator at CATA.

• Email: helena@athletictherapy.org
• Office Phone Number: 1-403-509-2282
• https://athletictherapy.org/en

Saskatchewan SWAT Lacrosse

Dayna worked as one of the Athletic Therapists for the Saskatchewan SWAT Lacrosse teams for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. To honour Dayna’s memory, the SWAT dedicated the 2018 season to her by wearing specially designed helmet decals and by painting the decal on their home floor.

Professional Hockey Athletic Trainer Society – Society of Professional Hockey Equipment Managers (PHATS-SPHEM)

At the 2018 Annual PHATS-SPHEM Convention, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Dayna Brons. A donation to the Tema Conter Memorial Trust was made in Dayna’s memory for the Humboldt First Responders fund.  Also, the donation of Massage treatment table in Dayna’s memory was made by Collins Sports Equipment to the Humboldt Broncos Hockey team. Collins Sports Equipment displayed the treatment table at the PHATS-SPHEM 2018 Annual Convention prior to shipping.

University of Regina Dayna Brons Memorial Bursary

Dayna graduated from the University of Regina Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies in 2016. The University of Regina Faculty created this bursary in Dayna’s memory.

The bursary will be presented to a University of Regina undergraduate student who meets the following criteria:

• Enrolled in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies
• Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 65%
• Completed a minimum of 23 credit hours towards a Bachelor of Kinesiology
• Demonstrated participation in a variety of activities during high school and post-secondary education
• Demonstrated passion for athletics as evidenced through active participation as an athlete and/or volunteer
• Preference will be given to a student with plans to pursue Athletic Therapy as a career. Secondary preference will be given to a female student applicant.

For more information or to donate to this bursary contact tanya.reynoldson@uregina.ca

 Saskatchewan Rider’s Dayna Brons Memorial Scholarship          

In May 2016, Dayna assisted at the Saskatchewan Rider Training Camp in Saskatoon. Dayna made an impression on the Rider Athletic Therapy staff along with the players. In honour of Dayna, the Saskatchewan Riders created the Dayna Brons Memorial Scholarship. It is presented to the student-therapist assisting at the Rider Training Camp who best demonstrates the outstanding characteristics which Dayna embodied throughout her career with the Humboldt Broncos.

 Lake Lenore School Dayna Brons Memorial Scholarship

In memory of Dayna, her family created the Lake Lenore School Dayna Brons Memorial Scholarship.

$1000.00 scholarship awarded annually to the candidate who meets the following requirements and chosen by the Lake Lenore School teaching staff in consultation with Dayna Brons family (if possible)

The candidate must:

• be completing Grade 12 by June 30 and will be attending University in the fall. (Proof of registration required prior to payout)
• be a student of Lake Lenore School and active in school sports
• be an avid volunteer in their school and community
• attach two (2) letters of recommendation

Preference will be given to a student entering Kinesiology.

Selection will not be based solely on marks.           

Scholarship will be presented to student on day of Graduation/Award Ceremony by family representative (if possible).

Application required with required documents by March 1.

**If there are no applicants from Lake Lenore School due to decreased student numbers or school closure, the scholarship will be made available to all students of Horizon School Division #205, with preference given to those students within the traditional Lake Lenore School catchment area. In this case SHA will choose candidate.  

This scholarship is set up through the Sport Legacy Fund and will be administered by Kelly McClintock of the Sask. Hockey Assoc. Donations may be directed to Sport Legacy Fund, 1870 Lorne Street Regina S4P 2L7. Please direct the donation to: Saskatchewan Hockey Association – Dayna Brons Memorial Scholarship.

 Hockey Gives Blood – The Dayna Brons Honorary Award

From the Hockey Gives Blood website:

“Hockey Gives Blood was founded in 2018 by former hockey players, all of whom were seeking to do more for the Hockey Community.

Hockey Gives Blood is a non-profit society that has partnered with the Canadian Blood Services in an effort to engage and educate the hockey community about the importance of blood and stem cell donation. 

The inspiration for this group came from two separate events; the first being the death of Tom Middleton (father of Stu Middleton, cofounder) and the second being the Humboldt Broncos tragedy. Stu’s father was killed on the Trans-Canada Highway while en route to one his Junior games in 2000. Stu’s teammates and the local hockey community helped him through that difficult time just as Canadians witnessed the hockey community rallying together to help those affected by the accident in Humboldt. In wake of the 2018 tragedy, Hockey Gives Blood set out to build something that is positive, is long-lasting, and is a tool for the hockey community to make a positive impact at every level. 

The team is comprised of former players who believe Hockey Gives Blood has the potential to be a leader in sport benevolence. As passionate as they are about hockey, they are just as enthusiastic about this incredible movement!”

After Stu Middleton learned Dayna had signed her organ donor card and began donating blood at a young age, Hockey Gives Blood created the Dayna Brons Honorary Award in May 2019.

“The Dayna Brons Honorary Award recognizes an individual from Canada’s hockey community who exhibits outstanding dedication towards patients who rely on blood and stem cell products in Canada. This person must be deemed to have made a significantly positive impact regarding the awareness and necessity of Canada’s Lifeline.

The ideal candidate would also be one who displays some or all of the attributes Dayna was known for, such as; humility, dedication, sacrifice, work ethic and kindness. As a blood donor herself, Dayna helped to contribute to the 112,000 new donors Canadian Blood Services needs each year. Patients across Canada rely on the kindness of others to ensure they have access to the blood and stem cell products they need to help their fight against over 80 diseases and disorders.

The Canadian hockey landscape is filled with tremendous women and men who currently share similar values and we want to appropriately recognize these individuals in memory of Dayna Brons. It is truly our humble honour to bestow this award on an annual basis and we entrust each recipient will help to ensure the legacy of Dayna Brons is carried on.”

In December 2020, Hockey Gives Blood announced a new partnership with Canada Life Co. and added an $8000 education bursary to be divided amongst three nominees.

For more information on the Dayna Brons Honorary Award and Hockey Gives Blood https://hockeygivesblood.ca/dayna-brons/

Tyler Bieber Memorial Scholarship – Western Academy Broadcasting College

The Football Reporters of Canada have created the Tyler Bieber & Brody Hinz Memorial Award for Humboldt Collegiate’s best prepared athlete.

• Logan Schatz Memorial Scholarship – Allan Composite High School
• Logan Schatz Memorial Scholarship – Martensville High School
• Logan Schatz Memorial Ball Hockey Tournament – Saskatoon 2018
• Logan Schatz Memorial Golf Tournament – SK 2018, 2019, 2020
• Logan Schatz Invitational – OUBHL – Ontario University Ball Hockey League (2018 + 2019)
• Logan Schatz Award – Top Junior Player – Canadian Ball Hockey Association

The Jaxon Joseph “For the Love of the Game” Memorial Scholarship is focused on those players who deeply love the game of hockey, who love and demonstrate the teamwork that goes along with the sport, and to those who additionally support the communities that support the player.

To apply: https://sacf.ca/scholarships/jaxon-joseph/

In 2018 the Herold Family, along with former coaches, family and friends started the Adam Herold Legacy Foundation.  The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation mission:  to actively develop today’s youth of Saskatchewan to create tomorrow’s leaders.  The foundation also gives out 2 scholarships each year, $1000 to a defenseman in the AAA Saskatchewan Midget League and $500 to a Regina Pat Canadian player. 

For more information about the foundation or to watch a video of Adam go to adamheroldlegacyfoundation.ca

ADAM’S SHACK

Because Adam loved to snowmobile, the Herold Family built a snowmobile warm up Shack in Adam’s memory.  The Shack is located on our land where Adam and his Dad often snowmobiled.  The Shack is for all to use and visit. 

ADAM HEROLD MEMORIAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

The Herold Family purchased a quarter section of native grass and bush near the Herold Farm in memory of Adam.  From a young age Adam was an avid outdoorsman, always concerned about the loss of habitat in our area.  This land will remain as is forever, in Adam’s memory. 

THE ADAM HEROLD MEMORIAL ROOM

The Herold family built the Adam Herold Memorial Room at the Co-operators Centre in Regina where Adam played with the Regina Pat Canadians for 2 Seasons 2016-2017 and as Captain in 2017/2018.  The room is a player’s lounge, coach’s office and trainer and equipment manager’s area for the Regina Pat Canadians. 

ADAM’S GYM

A group of Adam’s classmates initiated an idea to create a fitness centre in memory of Adam at Montmartre School for staff and students to use.  The Herold family made a generous donation to Montmartre School so that they could acquire equipment they needed to make the gym a viable space for all to use. 

MONTMARTRE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

The Herold family will give out a $500 scholarship each year to a graduate of Montmartre School.  The ADAM HEROLD MEMORIAL AWARD will be presented to the Montmartre School graduate who best exemplifies the qualities of Adam Herold- leading by example and being a positive influence in everything they do.  Adam would have been part of the 2019 Graduating Class in Montmartre School.  In memory of Adam the scholarship was given to all 17 of Adam’s classmates that he went to school with since kindergarten. 

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

At the annual Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament, a $2500 scholarship will be given in memory of Adam Herold, who played in the tournament with Saskatchewan Junior Pats in 2011. The Scholarship will be awarded to a player who best exemplifies the following criteria:  academic excellence, community involvement, role model characteristics, positive attitude, and athletic accolades. 

The Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament introduced the Adam Herold Award which is presented to a player who shows great courage and perseverance.  The player will be someone who has overcome adversity with leadership and dedication to the game of hockey.  Adam participated in the KIBIHT tournament during his time playing with Prairie Storm and was named the tournament’s Top Defenseman and a First Team All-Star in 2016.

Green Shirt Day April 7th: www.greenshirtday.ca

Light up Canada Green Campaign on April 7^th for Green Shirt Day

Logan Boulet Arena in Lethbridge

Logan Boulet Inclusive Education Award

Logan Boulet Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Angels Legacy Project

Logan Boulet Fund of KidSport Lethbridge and Taber Chapter

Logan Boulet Endowment Fun of the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and South West Alberta

Logan Boulet Annual Memorial U18 AA Hockey Tournament

Logan Boulet U18 AA Hockey Hounds Award

Friends of Logan Boulet Golf Tournament for three years (2019, 2021 and 2022) to raise funds to support initiatives:

•                KidSport Lethbridge/Taber and Humboldt KidSport
•                Organ Donor Registration and Awareness as well as Organ Transplant Research in Canada
•                Special Olympics Humboldt, Lethbridge, and Canada
•                Youth Sport and Arts in Lethbridge

WHL Organ Donor Registration and Awareness Campaign with Kidney Foundation of Canada in 2019 and 2020

Canadian Blood Services – Honouring Canada’s Lifeline National Schilly Award co-recipients 2019

Canadian Blood Services – Honouring Canada’s Lifeline Annual National Logan Boulet Award introduced in 2020 that recognizes organ donors and donor families who selflessly share their stories, raising awareness about donation and the powerful impact it has for patients and their families in Canada.

Manitoba institutes upgraded online only Organ Donor Registry in response to Humboldt Tragedy and Logan Boulet Effect on April 23^rd, 2019.

Saskatchewan institutes upgraded online Organ Donor Registry in response to Humboldt Tragedy and Logan Boulet Effect on September 3^rd, 2020.  

BC Transplant Award in the name of Green Shirt Day provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate leadership by raising awareness for organ donation, and for Grade 12 students to apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships starting in 2020.

In an effort to keep Evans legacy alive and well in our community the Thomas family has created the “Evan Thomas Memorial Trust”.  Through events such as the Evan Thomas Memorial AAA15U baseball tournament,  the Evan Thomas Memorial 13U AA hockey tournament and the Evan Thomas Memorial hockey day we continue to give back to the community in Evans name.  In 2019 Evans trust donated over $21000 to local scholarships, bursaries and charities.

For more information, please visit https://evanthomasmemorialtrust.ca/.

Scholarships created in memory of Jacob include:

• The Jacob Leicht Memorial Game Changer Award (St. Peter’s College) $1100
• Jacob Leicht Memorial Scholarship (Humboldt Collegiate Institute) $1100
•  Jacob Leicht Memorial Scholarship, Humboldt Hockey Male/Female U18 $1100
•  Jacob Leicht Heart & Hustle Award Memorial Scholarship (Prince Albert Mintos AAA)
•  Jacob Leicht Top Shelf Award Memorial Scholarship (St. Mary High School, Prince Albert)

Awarded annually to a player who demonstrates the desire and commitment to becoming a great athlete and a positive leader in the community.

The criteria is found on the St. Albert Community foundation website:   sacf.ca

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Ryan “Straz” Straschnitzki suffered a severe spinal injury in the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos tragedy, leaving him paralyzed. 

Since then, through hours, days, months and now years of continuing rehabilitation, he is very active playing sledge hockey and has now launched the “Straz Strong Foundation”, with the goal to provide those with physical and mental disabilities an improvement in quality of life through adaptive sports , social awareness through public speaking and funding for rehabilitation needs.

The foundations mission is:

• PROVIDE ACCESS TO ADAPTIVE SPORTS FOR ALL. 

• EDUCATION ON MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES THROUGH PUBLIC SPEAKING

• PROVIDE ACCESS TO REHAB AND PHYSIOTHERAPY THROUGH DONATIONS

• AIM TO FIND A CURE FOR DISABILITIES THROUGH FUNDRASING EVENTS 

• INSPIRE THOSE TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE ALL QUALITIES OF LIFE

For more information, go to: https://www.strazstrongfoundation.com/

Safer Roads Canada is a not-for-profit society dedicated to improving Canada’s commercial licensing system and making our roads a safer place for everyone to travel. They are advocating in conjunction with the trucking industry to:

1. Regulate the commercial driver licensing process to be considered a nation-wide skilled trade of professional drivers;
2. Modify the National Occupational Classification Code to give individuals the opportunity to qualify for funding, such as student loans, grants and bursaries, to support their training;
3. Develop and implement a common nation-wide mandatory entry-level training curriculum and a graduated licensing system for commercial license candidates;
4. Regulate licensing bodies to collect and store information on the training provider and duration of training to be associated with the record of each commercial driver for added
5. Along with updated regulations, we support the need for more effective enforcement, and stiffer penalties to deter high-risk drivers and carriers who endanger the safety of everyone on our roads.

For more information:

https://www.saferroadscanada.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/saferroadscanada/

https://twitter.com/saferroads_ca