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Global News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Global News
Sea Bears to retire late Winnipeg basketball star's jersey at home opener
The Winnipeg Sea Bears will be honouring late captain Chad Posthumus by officially retiring his jersey at next week's 2025 home opener. Posthumus, 33, died last November due to a stroke as the result of surgical complications. The Winnipeg native, who was also the club's first-ever draft pick, will also be recognized with a '33 forever' patch on the Sea Bears' jerseys all season. The City of Winnipeg is also getting involved, honouring him by naming a section of Donald Street between Graham Street and Portage Avenue as Chad Posthumus Way. 'Chad's legacy to our team and community speaks for itself,' the basketball club's owner, David Asper, said in a statement Friday. 'We're extremely grateful that True North Sports and Entertainment is working with us and supporting how we want to honour Chad. It proves yet again that Canada Life Centre is a treasured community asset, and we look forward to seeing Chad's banner raised as a fitting remembrance to a great Manitoban.' Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen Morehead State's Chad Posthumus, left, fouls UCLA's Jordan Adams, right, on a rebound attempt during the first half of a Las Vegas Invitational regional NCAA college basketball game on Nov. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Danny Moloshok. DLM MM**NY** In addition to his stint with the inaugural Sea Bears squad and his re-signing in 2024, Posthumus spent time on the court for fellow CEBL teams in Saskatchewan, Ottawa and Edmonton, and also played for teams in Argentina and Japan. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Earlier this year, Posthumus' family accepted a King Charles III Coronation Medal in his name. The award recognizes Canadians who have made significant contributions to their country, region or community. The Sea Bears said the six-foot-10 centre was as notable for his basketball heroics — including recording the club's first-ever target-score winner — as he was for his community involvement and work with local youth and partner organizations. 'Chad meant so much to this organization, both on and off the court,' said Sea Bears president Jason Smith. 'He was our first-ever team captain, a leader, a teammate and a friend. Honouring him at our home opener is our way of saying thank you, not just for what he brought to our team and the game, but for the impact he had on everyone around him. We miss him deeply, and on May 16, we'll celebrate the legacy he leaves behind in the city and in the hearts of Sea Bears fans everywhere.' Story continues below advertisement The Sea Bears' home opener takes place May 16 at Canada Life Centre against the Edmonton Stingers. Posthumus' No. 33 will be raised to the arena rafters pre-game.
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Hecla's Loralee Johnstone Honored with Prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal in Yukon
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) wishes to congratulate Loralee Johnstone, Hecla's Director of Indigenous Affairs and Canadian Community Relations, on the tremendous honor of receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal. This prestigious recognition celebrates Loralee's unwavering dedication to championing responsible and sustainable mining practices throughout the Yukon. The Coronation Medal commemorates the Coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III, as King of Canada. The medal is administered by the Chancellery of Honors at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The Coronation Medal is a national honor awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service and dedication to their communities. "We at Hecla are immensely proud of Loralee for receiving the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. This honor recognizes Loralee's commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices in the Yukon. Her work exemplifies the values we strive for, and this recognition from the Crown is truly well deserved. Loralee's achievements strengthen our commitment to being responsible stewards of both the environment and the communities where we operate,' said Rob Krcmarov, President and CEO. 'It is a tremendous honor to be recognized with such incredible individuals who contribute selflessly to make our territory and country a better place. It is also a privilege to work for a company that embodies and supports my personal contributions to sustainability and continuous improvement in our industry,' added Loralee Johnstone on receiving the medal. ABOUT HECLA Founded in 1891, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) is the largest silver producer in the United States and Canada. In addition to operating mines in Alaska, Idaho, and Quebec, Canada, the Company is developing a mine in the Yukon, Canada, and owns a number of exploration and pre-development projects in world-class silver and gold mining districts throughout North America.
CBC
03-03-2025
- Health
- CBC
Lifelong Sudbury gay advocate honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal
A gay Sudbury man who endured a homophobic upbringing, survived the AIDS crisis, and went on to become a champion of the Sudbury 2SLGBTQ+ community has been honoured for his service with the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Paul Pasanen is the founder and chair of SQUAD (Sudbury Queers United Around Diversity), which creates safe spaces for the local community. He is also a program coordinator with Réseau ACCESS Network and the previous coordinator of the New Horizons for 2S-LGBTQ+ Older Adults program. Pasanen has been working to bring a queer community centre to Sudbury, modelled on the 519 in Toronto. The King Charles III Coronation Medal honours Canadians who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their community and service to their country, said Sudbury Member of Parliament Viviane Lapointe, who presented it to Pasanen. "Paul Pasanen embodies these exact qualities," she said in a statement emailed to CBC. "Paul's advocacy for and commitment to inclusion and diversity is unprecedented. As one of the organizers of Sudbury's first pride marches, Paul has a longstanding history of being a true champion for inclusion and ensuring everyone feels safe and valued in our community." Pasanen's advocacy work grew out of his experiences growing up in rural northern Ontario, he told CBC. Surviving the AIDS crisis Born in the era when homosexuality was still classified as a mental illness, he grew up surrounded by homophobia. He moved to Ottawa as a young adult and immersed himself in the city's gay community, only to begin losing friends en masse to the mysterious illness that would later be identified as AIDS. "I expected to die," he said. "I really did. …. So I came back to Sudbury in my 20s to prepare for the end." He was flabbergasted to learn that it may not arrive as quickly as anticipated. "I went and got the test just to confirm my belief, and it was negative," he said. "That was a shock. I did not have a Plan B. I did not know what I was going to do with my life." His response was to get sober and throw himself into community work. Despite the ignorance and homophobia Pasanen witnessed growing up, he had never seen an anti-gay or anti-trans protest in Sudbury until recently, he said. He called the rising transphobic hatred across the country "horrifying." "When we were advocating for same-sex marriage, people would say, 'Oh yeah, what's next? [Are] you going to marry your pets?'" he said. Nowadays,he added, opponents of rights for gender diverse people make up stories about young people and schools providing bathroom litter boxes for people who identify as cats. When people move the conversation away from actual human experience, it makes it easier to shut it down and prevent people from learning about people's actual lives, he said. Towards a 2SLGBTQ+ centre in Sudbury? He added, the rise in hate has brought a renewed sense of urgency to his work to establish a community centre. "Urgency, desperation, fear," he said. "It's re-traumatizing to see that kind of backlash that's been building for decades…. And now it's getting permission to come forward and be more visible. …And what's been really great is that the queer community, all the individuals and small groups, have come out to counter protest, which is heartening." But Sudbury's 2SLGBTQ+ community is also divided internally, particularly along generational lines, Pasanen said, and education is needed to help bring people together. Older people were raised with rigid ideas about gender roles and sexual orientation categories, he said. Younger people have a more fluid understanding of those concepts. There is also conflict over the community's relationship with law enforcement. In an email to CBC, the chair of Fierté Sudbury Pride, Aspen Groom, expressed the organization's support for a community centre. It's a concept that has support from city hall in Greater Sudbury. In an e-mail to CBC, Ken Bonder from the office of Greater Sudbury Mayor, Paul Lefebvre, said: "the Mayor has had preliminary discussions with Paul Pasanen, chair of SQUAD, along with other members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community regarding their desire to have a joint office space in Greater Sudbury. The Mayor continues to be an ally and supports initiatives that promote inclusivity and belonging." But Groom said Fierté Sudbury Pride is no longer formally involved in a coalition with SQUAD. "In the spring of last year, the previous board of directors organized multiple Pride events in collaboration with police, which led to significant community backlash," they explained. "As a result, eight of the nine board members resigned. Many of those former board members remain actively involved with Hauz Noir and SQUAD. … Given this history, we have been cautious in our engagement with the coalition following their departure." The group continues to attend coalition meetings anticipating that members will establish clear terms of reference and behavioral guidelines, Groom said. It recognizes that the work of creating accountable spaces is complex and remains committed to approaching it with care. For Pasanen's part, he said, he tries to navigate the differences between community members with kindness and understanding. "I'm a senior now, and I think there's things that we can learn from, for example, Anishinaabe Indigenous teachings and and traditions," he said. "You know, that revered two-spirited people and revered elders. … Having a balanced community where there are elders and young people and parents and children – I think that's a natural way to be. And that's … what I envision … being able to invite people and bring people together."
