07/21/2026
When tragedy strikes a community, there are many things we are forced to grapple with. Our province has seen our share of tragic events, and this one is no different. Immense grief, confusion, anger, sadness and more grief. Questions remain unanswered and hearts are trying to come to some sort of understanding.
As I try to reconcile how I am feeling, I am convinced that no matter what, we need to wrap our arms around each other and allow the grief and anger to be felt. At the same time though, we need to acknowledge that both families affected will carry this with them for the rest of their lives. Neither family asked for this, and neither family will ever be the same.
I am a Saskatchewan Roughrider fan and have been all my life. Rider Nation is grieving on many different levels. I truly hope that this accident will spur change not only in our organization but across the CFL. With all the knowledge we have, these kinds of accidents should be a thing of the past.
I am also a Saskatchewan resident that loves my neighbors and that includes Bhishma Rajyaguru, the young man who was killed on Saturday night. As a momma who has kids the same age, I can only imagine how gut-wrenching this is. I'm not sure I would survive the loss of one of my kids. To Bhishma's family, I am so sorry.
So as we collectively come to terms with the reality of what happened, I encourage you to love those people around you. Make every moment of your life matter. Tell your loved ones that you love them. Hug your kids. And like Michael Jackson said, "Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race."
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