Those willing to donate towards the improvement projects at Water Ridge and Bill Brecht Memorial parks will now be able to receive a charitable tax receipt from the city. “This will enable the . . .
The policy, passed at the April 26 council meeting, was spurred on by the campaign to raise money for a Humboldt Broncos Tribute Centre. “Currently, there is no policy in place so the adoption of the policy would provide a clear guideline to follow for the issuing of the receipts,” Jace Porten, the city’s finance manager, told council. The policy requires that council approve every capital project or activity to be eligible for a tax receipt. To approve it, council must determine that it provides a benefit for the community. Michael Behiel, Humboldt mayor, said the new policy was an excellent idea and that it might encourage additional donations.
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Apr 5, 2021 3:00 PM
We’re starting to get a better idea of what some permanent memorials will look like to honour the 2017-2018 Humboldt Broncos.
On April 6, 2018, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team’s bus was involved in a crash with a semi-trailer at the intersection of Highway 35 and 335, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others, as they were on their way to a playoff game in Nipawin.
Now on April 5, the Humboldt Broncos Memorials Committee and the City of Humboldt have announced two memorials to honour the team.
“Although people from around the world will associate Humboldt with the tragedy,” said Deputy Mayor Rob Muench, who was mayor at the time of the accident, “there might be only one opportunity to create a lasting tribute.”