A steady stream of tributes were left at the EPA following April 6. (Submitted photo/Becky Zimmer)

By Becky Zimmer

Remembering April 6, 2018

Humboldt community prepares to remember those lost and left behind

Apr 6, 2022 | 12:17 PM

It has been four years since the community of Humboldt and surrounding area was changed forever following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.

The City of Humboldt and the Humboldt Broncos will be honouring those lost and those who survived on April 6 with a come-and-go event at the Elgar Petersen Arena.

This year the Elgar Petersen Arena will be open from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm. for the public to come and pay their respects. A compilation of videos from the past three services and some newly created videos will be played on the Jumbotron and be published on the City’s Facebook Page. The video will later be published on the “2017-18 Humboldt Broncos Tribute Page”.

The city of Humboldt stood still in the week following April 6, 2018. (Submitted photo/Becky Zimmer)

At around 4:50 p.m., the approximate time of the accident that occurred at the corner of Hwys 35 and 335 outside of Nipawin, the bells at St. Augustine Church will be tolled 29 times to honour the 16 people killed and the 13 survivors.

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“The Humboldt Broncos organization always have the players, staff, families and anyone involved with the 2017-2018 Humboldt Broncos in there thoughts and prayers,” current Broncos head coach, Scott Barney told northeastNOW. “We will always play for them.”

Mayor of Humboldt, Michael Beheil, was a city councillor during the tragedy. He said the memorial is not only to honour those that have been lost but also to remember the support Humboldt got from around the world.

“People still continue to show that support and and remember these things so we need to really remember that, it’s not just us that are are thinking about this day, it’s so many others.”

What the city has planned is a fitting and honourable celebration, he said.

“We’ve always made the promise that we would never forget those lives that were lost and change forever as a result, at the same time, still continue to show our appreciation for those people around the world who gave us so much support and love.”

Due to the COVID pandemic, this will be the first public service since the first anniversary in 2019.

The city will also be taking part in Green Shirt Day on April 7 to honour Logan Boulet and his decision to donate his organs. His decision saved six lives after his death following the crash.

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