Gordie Howe was a Saskatchewan boy, through and through

Saskatchewan gave Gordie Howe an upbringing, an all-consuming love of hockey, a statue and a final resting place.
Howe gave Saskatchewan — and the wider world — the gift of hockey, done in a down-home, prairie way. He was a ferocious and skilled competitor on the ice. When the street clothes came on, the real Howe came out: Modest, genuine and fan-friendly, with an aw-shucks demeanour that reflected his humble upbringing.
Howe ended his career — at the remarkable age of 52 &mda