Former hockey coach with the Humboldt Broncos, Chris Beaudry shared his story and talked about the importance of mental health Thursday at the Dekker Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Martin Martinson

Livestream presentation

Chris Beaudry event a big success for Dekker Centre

Mar 26, 2021 | 1:26 PM

Over 300 people tuned in to watch Chris Beaudry speak about the importance of mental health Thursday afternoon during a Dekker Centre livestream.

The event, which was presented by North Battleford’s Maunula Electric, Hawtin Plumbing Services and the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, was the latest of the livestreamed events taking place at the performing arts centre, and clearly resonated with those who tuned in, following the talk.

“It gives a person a lot to think about, just with how you process daily events,” Battlefords local Dustin Linnell told battlefordsNOW following the show. “Simple things can have a massive impact and you don’t always understand the reasoning behind it, so this gives a person a lot of tools and a direction to go with what you’re feeling and why you’re feeling it.”

For Beaudry, it was a return to the stage to share his experience for the first time in over a year. He said it felt good to get back to in-person presenting, after mostly sharing his story via Zoom, since the pandemic began in March 2020.

“I was a bit nervous at the start, as I haven’t done this in over a year live, but just getting used to the flow again I could feel how what I was saying really started to connect with the people in the audience,” Beaudry said.

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“I could see heads starting to nod and people really leaning in then, and that’s why I do it. I want to connect with people and I want them to connect with themselves, because that’s when some real change happens.”

General manager of the Dekker Centre, Kali Weber said they were happy to be able to partner with local sponsors to bring Beaudry to the community, to share his story and provide insights on the importance of mental health.

“Mental health is massively important and I think now more than ever, people are really in tune with that,” she said. “As a performing arts centre we just consider ourselves lucky to be able to bring opportunities like this to people wherever they are. Even if they can’t join us in our full [in-building] capacity, they can tune in from their own home, which is special.”

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