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Marie Somerville
Marie Somerville was an aspiring barrel racer, spending countless hours practising and competing. One day when practising for competition, her horse fell, leading her to severe whiplash and trauma to her brainstem and spinal cord. STARS was dispatched to provide critical care and take her to the nearest major hospital.
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Brynleigh Yewsuk
When she was only three years old, Brynleigh suffered severe head trauma after a piece of farm equipment fell on her. The STARS crew cared for her en route to a major hospital, where she received the life-saving treatment she needed.
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Owen Ashworth
Since 2013, STARS has been called into Owen’s life twice. The first time was just before he started his final year of high school when he suffered a brain injury in a motorbike accident. The second time was in 2021 when he sustained another brain injury in a collision with a semi-truck.
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Ryan Herchuk
At 12, Ryan Herchuk was hit by a vehicle while riding an all-terrain vehicle. By chance, an off-duty STARS flight paramedic came upon the accident scene. STARS transported Ryan to the University of Alberta Hospital, where he recovered after being in a coma for two months.
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Maureen Schnirer
After a rural motor vehicle incident left Maureen Schnirer critically injured, STARS transported her to an urban centre for life-saving surgery. She has fully recovered, married her longtime partner Ken, and built a life on a ranch, raising two kids.
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STARS celebrates historic $3 million gift from Manitoba Blue Cross supporting critical care for Manitobans over the next decade

Winnipeg, December 16, 2025 — STARS is proud to announce an historic gift from Manitoba Blue Cross, who have pledged a generous $3 million to support STARS’ critical mission operations throughout Manitoba over the next ten years. This is the largest donation ever provided to STARS in the province.In recognition of this transformative gift, STARS1
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Esther and Kaycee Stern
At the time of her accident, Esther Stern was 36 weeks pregnant with her daughter Kaycee. As she came to, Esther’s water broke and she and baby Kaycee were in critical need of medical attention.
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Santa greets kids after arriving on a STARS helicopter at the Alberta Children's Hospital. Thanks to STARS and TC Energy, Santa delivered early Christmas gifts to kids at the hospital.

SANTA’S SLEIGH BREAKS, STARS STEPS IN TO HELP – FLYING SANTA TO THE ALBERTA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Embedded videoCALGARY, DEC. 1, 2025 – On his scheduled trip to the Alberta Children’s Hospital (ACH), Santa’s sleigh broke down. But not to fret, STARS and their partners came to the rescue. Proudly presented by TC Energy, STARS flew Santa to ACH in their backup air ambulance helicopter to deliver gifts and festive cheer to children who need it1
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