Man Faces Twelve Charges in Accident That Killed Sons and Girlfriend
Man Faces Twelve Charges in Accident That Killed Sons and Girlfriend
Shanine Sealey , Martensville Messenger
Less than a year ago , tragedy struck the Town of Langham and surrounding areas after a horrific accident on Highway 16 claimed the lives of three individuals . Due to the incident , which occurred February 22 , 2016 near Langham , Robert Major ( 33 ) of Corman Park , SK is set to stand trial in the deaths of his two sons ; Theodore ( 9 ), Brenden ( 4 ) and his girlfriend Kimberly Oliverio ( 26 ).
The vehicle that Major was driving was reported to have had seven passengers , with Major , the three victims , two other boys including Major ’ s other son Leland and his nephew Rilee , as well Scott Eckle , Major ’ s employee . Leland was taken to hospital with a broken collar bone , arm and leg while Rilee had two broken legs , along with other non-life threatening injuries . Eckle was in critical condition with a massive brain injury , broken bones and was put in an induced coma . Major ’ s L1 and L2 vertebrae and his neck were fractured , along with several broken ribs and physiotherapy was required in order to get his leg back to full strength .
The vehicle was travelling north on 3083 , a rural side road off of Highway 16 , and was allegedly moving at highway speed . Upon reaching the intersection with Highway 16 , the truck smashed into a semi-trailer that was hauling vehicles . The driver of the semi , a 53-year-old man from Martensville , SK , was taken to hospital and survived the accident . According to Rob Nicholls , owner of Offroad Exteriors Inc . in Martensville , and Major ’ s employer / friend , weather conditions caused reduced visibility , icy roads and caused the stop sign at the intersection to be buried under snow , making it difficult to judge distance . Nicholls explained that Major had not seen the highway until it was too late , and once he realized , attempts were made to apply the brakes of the Dodge pickup truck ; however , due to the road conditions the vehicle slid into the highway , where it collided with the semi at the rear axle . The impact caused the truck to fold the semi-unit in half , folding it onto Major ’ s truck , and putting the cab of the Dodge underneath the tractor / trailer combo .
Following a preliminary hearing ; Major faces three counts each of dangerous driving causing death , criminal negligence causing bodily harm , criminal negligence causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm . No date has currently been set for the trial .
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Saskatoon Health Region Launches External Review
Saskatoon Health Region has begun an external review into concerns raised by Indigenous women who felt pressured to consent to tubal ligations after the birth of their child .
" We are so sorry for the experience these women have had while in our care . They had immense courage in coming forward with their concerns . As we have met with them to hear their stories , and have made changes based on those stories , we know more needs to be done to continue to move collectively forward in this healing journey ," says Jackie Mann , Vice-President Integrated Health Services , Saskatoon Health Region . " We are pleased to announce today that we have engaged two very qualified individuals to help us . We are asking the reviewers to listen to the stories of the women who have come forward to us , hear from others who may have had similar experiences , talk with our care teams and provide us with further recommendations on how we can improve the maternal care experience ."
Dr . Yvonne Boyer , a lawyer and Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Health and Wellness at Brandon University , and Dr . Judy Bartlett , a physician and former professor with the College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba , have been engaged to conduct the review which will begin this month .
" We worked with our First Nations and Métis Health service and received guidance from Elders in order to find the right people who would ensure the women who have come forward feel supported and are heard during this process ," explains Mann . " We also wanted individuals who have had experience dealing with complex issues facing Indigenous communities ."
Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in which a woman ' s fallopian tubes are clamped or severed and is considered a permanent method of birth control .
Prior to the women raising their concerns , Health Region care providers obtained consent for tubal ligations within hospital immediately following the labour experience . Today , a policy is in place that a woman must have a documented discussion with her healthcare provider before coming into hospital . Otherwise , tubal ligations will not be provided during the patient ' s post-partum experience .
“ We want to ensure that we as healthcare providers look at this not through our own lens , but instead focus on supporting patients in making their own decisions based on their own personal experiences ,” says Leanne Smith , Saskatoon Health Region ’ s director of Maternal Services . “ This means ensuring having the right policies , procedures and training in place to support patients in this care environment . We hope this review will provide further recommendations on how we can improve .”
Those who have not yet come forward , but wish to participate in the review , can contact Saskatoon Health Region ’ s First Nations and Métis Health Service , in confidence , by calling 306-655-0546 or 306-655-0176 . They will be connected to the reviewers . As well , the reviewers anticipate providing opportunities for women to contact them directly , if desired .
The review is anticipated to conclude this spring . The Region plans on publicly releasing
the recommendations from the report and other details while ensuring confidentiality of those who wish their stories to remain private .
ABOVE : Brothers Brenden Major , Leland Major and Theodore Cardinal were all involved in the accident . Theodore and Brenden sadly succumbed to their injuries . INSERT : Kimberly Oliverio was also tragically pronounced deceased at the scene . ( FACEBOOK )
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