ARMLEY — The Humboldt Broncos Memorials Committee collected items placed at the site of the Humboldt Broncos bus collision to prepare it for development of a permanent memorial.
The site, located at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335, is around 30 kilometres north of Tisdale and around 170 kilometres northeast of Humboldt. The tragedy took place on April 6, 2018.
“There have been several hurdles in proceeding with any cleanup and planning for a permanent memorial due to the need to relocate power lines and deciding where to construct a new access road so that visitors can safely park while they pay their respects," said Carol Brons, a member of the Memorials Committee and mother to Dayna Brons who lost her life in the tragedy.
“There appears to be some positive discussions for the development of the site, and we hope to make an announcement about a memorial at the site on or near the upcoming fifth anniversary [on April 6, 2023].”
A number of safety enhancements have been completed by the Department of Highways, and SaskPower is in the process of finalizing their plan to relocate power lines away from the site.
In preparation for site development to occur in the spring of 2023, representatives of the 2017-18 Humboldt Broncos families, along with some Humboldt community members, attended the site on Saturday, Oct. 29 to collect and archive many of the items that had been placed at the site. The committee said it is eager for the planning to move forward once the final decisions are made regarding access points and power lines.
