{"id":916066,"date":"2026-06-28T18:13:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T23:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/madd-canadas-memorial-signs-in-dundurn-honour-laura-hannah-and-her-daughter-jamie-hannah-killed-in-impaired-driving-crash\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T18:13:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T23:13:54","slug":"madd-canadas-memorial-signs-in-dundurn-honour-laura-hannah-and-her-daughter-jamie-hannah-killed-in-impaired-driving-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/28\/madd-canadas-memorial-signs-in-dundurn-honour-laura-hannah-and-her-daughter-jamie-hannah-killed-in-impaired-driving-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"MADD Canada\u2019s Memorial Signs in Dundurn Honour Laura Hannah and her daughter Jamie Hannah Killed in Impaired Driving Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>DUNDURN, Saskatchewan, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) \u2014 Today, MADD Canada will unveil two new roadside memorial signs in memory of Laura Anne Fearnley Hannah and her daughter Jamie Jean Hannah, who were tragically killed in an impaired driving crash near Dundurn. The signs have been installed just north and south of the intersection of Hwy 11 and Hwy 211\/Dundurn access.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-aqa=\"identity-sign-in\" data-async id=\"article-block\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Financial Post\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/21.5.0\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-fp.svg\" width=\"280\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O&#8217;Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.<\/li>\n<li>Daily content from Financial Times, the world&#8217;s leading global business publication.<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O&#8217;Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.<\/li>\n<li>Daily content from Financial Times, the world&#8217;s leading global business publication.<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div data-auth-component id=\"auth-screen-form\" aria-live=\"assertive\">\n<h2>Sign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\n<p><span><\/span><span>or<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>On October 19, 2024, at about 9:45 p.m., Laura and Jamie were travelling on Highway 11 near Dundurn on their way to a funeral when a truck\u00a0that was travelling on the wrong side of the highway crashed into their vehicle. Laura and Jamie were declared dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no greater heartbreak than a life cut short by an entirely preventable crime,\u201d said Tanya Hansen Pratt, National President of MADD Canada. \u201cLaura and Jamie\u2019s deaths have left an unimaginable void for those who love them. These roadside memorial signs ensure they are remembered, while reminding all motorists to always drive sober.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div aria-labelledby=\"FinancialPostTopStories747466301315167170399595537629184\" data-account-id=\"b9d3df2fccd108b5eff3c44f573b2cd6\" data-aqa=\"widget-newsletter\" data-newsletter=\"single\" data-newsletter-component data-target-list=\"FP_HeadlineNews\" data-widget=\"newsletter\">\n<p>By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLosing my mom, Laura, and my sister, Jamie, shattered our family in ways words cannot describe,\u201d said Reanne Hannah, daughter of Laura Anne Fearnley Hannah and sister of Jamie Jean Hannah. \u201cThere is an emptiness at every holiday, every birthday, and in every moment they should still be here. We are sharing their story because no other family should have to endure this kind of pain and loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Family, friends and special guests will be attending the unveiling event today, including\u00a0Reanne Hannah, Laura\u2019s daughter and Jamie\u2019s sister; Dawn Regan, MADD Canada Chief Operating Officer; Dundurn Mayor Matt Jurkiewicz; Fire Chief Tom Willms, Dundurn Fire Department; and S\/Sgt. Jason Sauve NCO i\/C RCMP Southwest Traffic Services.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Roadside memorial signs are a powerful way to honour victims and to remind motorists about the tragic and lasting consequences of impaired driving. MADD Canada thanks Laura\u2019s daughter and Jamie\u2019s sister, Reanne Hannah, for her courage, and the Government of Saskatchewan for its support in establishing these roadside memorial signs. Thank you to the Town of Dundurn for its support of the unveiling ceremony.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async>For more information on how MADD Canada supports victims and survivors of impaired driving, click <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"target_url\": \"target_url\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"here\", \"target_url\": \"https:\/\/madd.ca\/pages\/programs\/victimsurvivor-services\/\", \"layout_section\": \"in-page-link\"}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-evt=\"click\" data-evt-typ=\"click\" href=\"https:\/\/madd.ca\/pages\/programs\/victimsurvivor-services\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p data-async><strong>For more information, contact:<\/strong><br \/>Dawn Regan, MADD Canada Chief Operating Officer, 905-330-7565 or <a data-evt-val=\"{\"control_fields\": {\"mparticle\": {\"keys\": {\"click_source_type\": \"click_source_type\", \"anchor_text\": \"anchor_text\", \"layout_section\": \"layout_section\"}, \"mp_event_type\": \"Navigation\", \"extra_keys\": [\"click_vertical_position_percentage\", \"click_vertical_position_pixels\"]}}, \"click_source_type\": \"in-page link\", \"anchor_text\": \"<span \n                data-original-string='Ny7hNnciTG1E6HwVapg2rA==7f4jHpXbNKOqK8woFkiOF9WMQ=='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. 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