Saskatchewan RCMP Sgt. Cliff Joanis organized a donation drive for hockey equipment to give to young people in the community. hockey saskatchewan
The First Nation northeast of Saskatoon is a hockey community and he’d cross paths with kids from there during tournaments where his own children were playing. His daughter was coached by a member.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
After the slayings, a lot of the focus was on the victims’ families and the adults, but Joanis wanted to focus on the youth, Kelly said. The RCMP posted an internal memo asking for donations. Drop-off locations were set up in Regina, Prince Albert and Saskatoon, and for months RCMP members brought equipment.Article content
“They were a little standoffish at first, but it wasn’t long before they started a pickup game in the gym,” Kelly said.