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Hamilton Spectator
15-05-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Hay River turns the town red in memory of MMIWG2S
Close to 200 people marched in homage to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited people in Hay River on May 5. A sea of red progressed through the town as residents took to the streets to call for greater respect for people's bodily autonomy and to end violence against those who are most vulnerable. 'Violence against women and girls is a daily reality,' said K'atl'odeeche First Nation (KFN) Chief Elaine Auger in a speech. 'But we also have the opportunity to highlight our extraordinary resilience and need to remain dedicated to advocating for women's rights and freedoms. Each one of us need to acknowledge our role and become advocates in building our future by challenging the institutions to their ideologies that tend to govern them. 'Moving forward, we need to witness the strength and courage of the families and survivors who continue to share their truths. We have the opportunity to hold one another accountable, to campaign for healing and to be the role models to our young girls and youth.' Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre hosted the memorial ceremony. Executive director Danielle Antoine said preparations for the day started two days earlier with the efforts of volunteers from the centre, Family and Community Support Services, Victims Services, KFN and youth from the community. Joining in the march were students from Diamond Jenness Secondary School and Chief Sunrise Education Centre. Roy Fabian and Tristan Sanguez opened the ceremonies with traditional drumming and prayer before Fabian addressed the crowd about the importance of the day. 'One of the most important things in the Dene way is to raise children to eventually become Elders,' said Fabian following the prayer service. 'So they raise them in a certain way, to make sure that every child has a good heart. 'Today, I have a hard time saying I'm a Dene when I don't live a Dene life. I'm a colonized Dene, and it's hard to know that. Our people, through colonization, lost that good heart.' Since it began 15 years ago, Red Dress Day has served as an annual reminder of the plight numerous First Nations and Inuit women, girls and two-spirited people endure on a daily basis. Antoine said the dangers faced by vulnerable people are as real today as they were 15 years ago, noting that the search continues for Frank Gruben, originally from Aklavik, after he disappeared two years ago at age 30. However, the annual reminder of the crimes people face is having a positive impact, said Antoine, remarking that she's seen a noticeable change in both how people treat women and two-spirited people in the community and how they treat themselves. 'We have a youth lunch program, so I see a lot of the kids in here,' she said. 'They were quite happy this [event] happened — they're in that stage where they're trying to figure out who they are. So I just let them be. Seniors too. They talked about how important this was — some of them had daughters and granddaughters who were missing. 'It's hard to hear people talk about it, but we just let them talk about it so they know we're here for them for support. There's people willing to listen.'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Where rock hunters can find agate stones in Michigan
Known for their integrated colors and patterns, collectors are often amazed at agates that wind up on Upper Peninsula lakeshores. Known for its diversity and beauty, an agate stone is a form of quartz. It can be translucent and in some cases completely transparent. Rockhounding, a cooler name for rock collecting, is a favorite pastime for visitors and residents who live in northern Michigan. Here's what to know about the agate gemstone and where you can find it in Michigan: Agates are formed when gas bubbles in lava leave a hole in the "vesicle" in the rock, according to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Silica (silicon dioxide) solutions flow into the hole in the host rock and fill it up over time, making the bands, the news release says. Different chemicals in the solution cause the bands to be different colors. "Agates are sometimes hard to identify, even for the experts," Mary Ann St. Antoine, a senior environmental quality analyst in the Marquette District Office of EGLE, said in a news release. Antoine, who said she found her favorite agate in Grand Marais, encourages collectors not to get discouraged when the outside of the rock has a dull, waxy luster. Agates are often translucent, so collectors should hold them up to the light to see if they transmit some light. EGLE says the best time for Michiganders to look for agates is after a storm, when the waves have washed up new rocks. The stones can be found across multiple locations in Michigan including: Whitefish Point Muskallonge State Park Grand Marais Beach Bay Furnace Beach Pebble Beach Agate Beach Misery Bay Black River Harbor Beach Eagle River Beach These identification techniques, according to the EGLE, can help rock hunters determine the type of rocks they have: Color(also color of a "streak" if it can be made by swiping the specimen on a piece of porcelain, creating a powder) Luster (shiny, dull, glassy) Fluorescence (shines under UV light) Shape/structure (crystal form or amorphous?) Breakage (how does it break apart, cleavage or fracture?) Density/specific gravity (can get an idea by "hefting" to see if it's heavy for its size) Magnetism Smell Radioactivity Yooperlite is a fluorescent rock that glows in the dark under ultraviolet light. It became known when a U.P. resident discovered them in 2017, according to a news release. According to the EGLE, one person can not exceed 25 lbs total per year on state-owned and public trust lands. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: What to know about agates, rock collecting in Michigan
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Family sues KC-area hospital, claims assault led to patient death
A woman's family is suing a Kansas City-area medical center for negligence, claiming it failed to prevent a sexual assault that they say led to her death. The victim was receiving treatment at Saint Joseph Medical Center, 1000 Carondelet Drive, on March 16, 2024, for septic arthritis, according to court records. In the early hours, Stanley J. Antoine was allegedly allowed to walk into the hospital, visit several floors and steal one patient's phone before arriving on the victim's floor. Antoine later pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary and two counts of stealing. Court documents say Antoine was not approached or questioned by staff before entering the victim's room, where he allegedly sexually assaulted her. She screamed for help and he hit her nose, causing it to bleed. Family said in court documents that the victim received severe and continual injuries from the sexual assault, including injuring her nose, PTSD, pain, suffering, mental anguish and loss of enjoyment of life, which they said contributed to her death on April 7. The victim's family argues in court documents that the hospital had a duty to care for the victim, including providing a safe environment, and breached that by negligently hiring, training and supervising its employees, as well as failing to prevent abuse and have proper security measures in place. The family is asking for a trial by jury and a minimum of $50,000.
Hamilton Spectator
29-04-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
How Fort Simpson voters are assessing which party to support
She says she heard that principle spoken about most by former Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation chief Rita Cli. 'She always talked about the seven generations, where we have to think that far ahead of the decisions we make today,' said Norwegian. 'If we had been diligent and followed in the footsteps of others – of our people – we wouldn't have these crises,' said Norwegian. 'We wouldn't have these if we had just paid attention to where we're going.' She said she has heard from community members – and seen for herself - that some of the biggest issues facing Fort Simpson during this federal election are housing, seniors who say they have trouble accessing their pensions, access to healthcare in the community, and climate change. Drier, warmer summers have had an impact on the land in and around Fort Simpson, Norwegian said. 'We have a cabin out in the bush – on the land – and it's just dry, all those lichens and everything, they're just bone dry,' said Norwegian. 'And of course, that's a fire hazard.' She said water is her biggest concern, because it's foundational to everything else. 'When you think of the biggest thing here in our community, without water, all those other things don't matter,' said Norwegian. Norwegian said she's heard of struggles with medical travel and it being difficult to support loved ones and care for family members when they have to be sent away to Yellowknife for treatment. She herself said she recently had to take two days off to travel to Yellowknife for what turned out to be a 15-minute consult with a doctor. 'If they had told me what it was, I wouldn't have gone. I would have just went to telehealth,' said Norwegian. Healthcare was not immediately top of mind for Wilbert Antoine, but gun control was. Antoine said he's worried about people continuing to be able to harvest using firearms. He said with the high cost of groceries in the North, he wants families to continue to have access to food harvested from the land. 'I'm a retired Elder and I've looked after myself very well, but it's still a big concern to a lot of the less fortunate people,' said Antoine. He said he spent 48 years working as a miner before he retired. Antoine said he's bothered by the way politicians have been treating each other publicly. 'They say this guy did this, this guy did that, and he doesn't do this,' said Antoine. 'But they never tell you what they're going to do.' He said in his view, this amounts to bullying and is unproductive in educating Canadians about their plans. 'They just see what the next guy is not very good at doing and they're all in the same boat, as far as I can see,' said Antoine. He said he voted differently than he has in previous years, but the way he chose to vote remains between him and 'the big guy.' Roger Pilling, a volunteer firefighter in Fort Simpson and former federal employee, said he's still undecided in his vote. He said he hasn't yet looked into what each candidate is offering. 'They make lots of promises, but it's whether they can ever fulfill them or not – that's the tough part,' said Pilling, He said housing is one of the biggest issues the community faces as he's seen the number of unhoused people in Fort Simpson grow. At the same time, he said, there are housing units owned by the federal government – eight to 10 of them by his count – that are sitting empty. The lack of accessible housing in Fort Simpson is something that Kirk Minoza is keenly aware of and that he sees as the most important issue in the community. He said he's been couch-surfing with family recently due to the housing shortage. 'It was pretty tough this winter, especially when you don't have a place to reside at,' said Minoza. He said he's already voted in the federal election, this time for the Conservatives because he would like to see someone besides the Liberals in government. 'They didn't do what they said so we need a change,' said Minoza. He added that a change in government could be good for smaller communities like Fort Simpson. Kimberly Fairman is the Conservative candidate in the territory. The Liberals are represented by Rebecca Alty, the NDP by Kelvin Kotchilea and the Green Party by Rainbow Eyes. Former village councillor Muaz Hassan and former mayor Sean Whelly agree that housing should be a top priority in the community, as well as highway infrastructure to the village and the construction of a new health centre . On the national level, Hassan says, the biggest issues for him are the economy and Canada's relationship with the United States. 'My personal belief is kind-of aligned with the Conservative Party more, and I like some of their plans in the future, but is it a good choice for me right now to do that?' asked Hassan. 'I am still debating about that.' He said there's a divide between what might be good for him as a business owner and what might be good for the region. 'I don't like to see the region always depend on social programs. But is it the right time that right now we just start from scratch when there is nothing?' While he wrestled with this, Whelly appeared to be more decided in his vote. Whelly has worked with Liberal candidate Rebecca Alty through the Northwest Territories Association of Communities, where she has been the president for the past three years. He said she was involved in applying for a $20-million grant from the federal government to help communities prepare for wildfires. Because of that, he said, Fort Simpson was able to spend nearly $1 million on a fire guard last summer. 'There's more focus now on climate change and the things that are happening in the North around sustainable communities, and we need protection against disasters,' said Whelly. 'These are some of the things I think about when I go to vote territorially. I think about who's most apt and prepared to do a job for us, and it has to be based a lot on the experiences that they've gained.' Hassan said he's spoken with both Alty and Kotchilea and is likely to support one of the two. 'That's where I see the future, most of the solutions to most of the problems here,' said Hassan. Though he said with the issues many communities in the NWT face, the role of MP might not be an easy one. 'It's going to be really a tough job for whoever wins,' he said. 'It's going to be really difficult.' Claire McFarlane travelled the Northwest Territories to hear from residents across the territory ahead of election day, including time with each of the major parties' candidates as they campaign. That involved reporting from Hay River with the Fairman campaign, from Inuvik with Kotchilea, from Norman Wells , from Whatì with Alty and this report from Fort Simpson. Travel costs associated with this reporting are funded by the Covering Canada: Election 2025 Fund .
Glasgow Times
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow hotel to host Wings for Life World Run event
The Social Hub will take part in the Wings for Life World Run on Sunday, May 4, at noon. The global event sees all participants run simultaneously, no matter where they are in the world. Read more: Glasgow runner who survived cardiac arrest during race to compete in same event Participants download the official Wings for Life app and try to outrun the virtual Catcher Car. Once you are caught, your run is over. Antoine and Joel, student leaders of The Social Hub's regular Run Club, will lead the way from Glasgow's city centre. The route will start and finish at The Social Hub Glasgow, with a scenic loop taking runners through Glasgow Green and along the River Clyde. All participants will receive a goodie bag complete with exclusive discount codes for Stretched, Scotland's first clinically led independent assisted stretch studio. One lucky winner will enjoy a complimentary 50-minute stretch, while the runner-up will receive a 25-minute stretch session. Read more: Tortoise the size of matchbox hatches at popular theme park Ben Mcleod, general manager at The Social Hub, said: "It's the perfect opportunity for anyone who missed out on the London Marathon ballot. "You still get to be part of a huge global running event, support an incredible cause, and have loads of fun doing it. "We're so excited to be hosting a Wings for Life App Run here at The Social Hub Glasgow, it's part of a global fundraising initiative by Red Bull to support spinal cord research. "All 21 of our hubs across Europe will be taking part on Sunday, and it's shaping up to be a really special event. "The event is open to all, whether you're a regular runner or just fancy being part of something meaningful and fun." Anyone looking to sign up and join the Glasgow run can do so on the Wings for Life World Run website. All entry fees go directly towards spinal cord research, helping to find a cure for spinal cord injuries.
