Ross Norton and the Alberta Northern Lights wheelchair basketball team have a delightful problem on their hands. And they’re taking names — literally.

The Northern Lights are hosting the Canadian Wheelchair Basketball Championships in April at the Saville Centre. But this isn’t just another tournament.

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Oh no. This weekend is a doubleheader of celebration: not only will there be top-tier action from 22 teams across the country, but it also marks the 50th anniversary of the Northern Lights. Half a century of grit, glory, and game-changing moments.

And while the on-court action will undoubtedly dazzle, it’s the off-court stories that will tug at the heartstrings. During halftime of the April 19 game, players from the 1980s will be inducted into the Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hall of Fame.

It’s a long-overdue nod to a golden era of the sport in Edmonton.

But here’s the rub: four decades is a long time. People move.........

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