In remembrance of Glenda Brezinsky
I poke through my hometowns newspaper, the Regina Leader Post, every so often. Sometimes as a way to reminisce, other times just to see if I’m missing anything crucial. However while reading today I found some unsettling news. Glenda Brezinsky, the Executive Director of Hosteling International Saskatchewan, passed away last week during her battle with cancer at the age of 47.
Glenda was an employee at the ‘Turgeon International Hostel’ for 21 years and was an avid supporter of providing an affordable and comfortable location for travelers to stay while visiting Saskatchewan. She was one of the many faces of Regina to greet young and old travelers from around the world, and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her parents, her sister, two brothers, and many relatives.
The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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My name is Corbin. I'm a 20-something guy from the flatlands of Canada. I'm currently a part time travel writer, web designer, and musician. I started this site in the hopes of learning a little more about where I come from. Somewhere along the way it decided to evolve into an independent travel guide for other backpackers interested in traveling Canada on a budget. Join me for the ride, and if you happen to be backpacking across Canada, feel free to contact me to be part of this Canada travel guide.