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CTV News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Calgarians trade teddy bears for pics with Chris Jericho at Owen Hart Foundation event
The OHF/AEW Kensington BBQ Block Party featured legendary Canadian wrestler Chris Jericho, posing for pictures with anybody who had a stuffed teddy bear to hand off. The Owen Hart Foundation and All Elite Wrestling tagged up in the Calgary community of Kensington on Tuesday night to help kids in need. The OHF/AEW Kensington BBQ Block Party featured legendary Canadian wrestler Chris Jericho, posing for pictures with anybody who had a stuffed teddy bear to hand off. Jericho pointed out that for some, a teddy bear is maybe a simple thing – you get it, say thanks and stick it in a corner somewhere. But for others, he said, it could be something very, very important. 'It can become a No. 1 companion for a kid,' Jericho said. 'I used to have a stuffed giraffe that was my companion.' The Owen Hart Foundation 'was established in 2000 in memory of celebrated Canadian wrestler Owen Hart to help provide opportunities for hard-working people who have limited resources but unlimited potential.' OHF/AEW Kensington BBQ Block Party The OHF/AEW Kensington BBQ Block Party featured legendary Canadian wrestler Chris Jericho, posing for pictures with anybody who had a stuffed teddy bear to hand off. For Jericho, being there on Tuesday to help was a 'full-circle moment.' Jericho, originally from Winnipeg, lived and trained in Calgary with the Harts. 'Owen was a great guy, as we know, but also to me personally, he was a very big influence as a wrestler and one of the reasons I got into wrestling in the first place,' he said. As the evening progressed, the pile of teddy bears grew bigger and bigger. 'Calgary's a really great community – (Calgarians) always come out,' said Martha Hart, Owen Hart's widow and founder and director of the OHF.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The closures don't stop – Omakase place The Social Outcast announces last service on 30 Mar
2025 is off to a rocky start for the local F&B scene. Along with several hawker stalls closing, Burger & Lobster is shutting their first (and last remaining) outlet at Jewel. Other restaurants that have shuttered their Jewel outlets include Violet Oon's eponymous restaurant, and modern Japanese restaurant Tanuki Raw will likely follow suit in April. The latest closure announcement is from The Social Outcast, whose final service at their popular Katong outlet will be on 30 Mar 2025. They will be hosting a BBQ Block Party on 29 and 30 Mar 2025 as a final send-off. In an Instagram post on The Social Outcast's account, founders Aminurrashid Hasnordin (also known as Mint) and Noelle Chua announced the closure. It was not sudden, or 'because things had gone south' – in fact, they had been planning it for at least the past year. Now that every goal they had set for themselves was met, it was time for them to step back and take a rest. The announcement was made with 'joy in their hearts', providing a bittersweet ending to The Social Outcast's current chapter. A previous interview with Noelle revealed that the restaurant struggled with staffing issues. Mr Aminurrashid has also confided that he was unable to find talent, and even if he did, it was difficult to hang on to them as they'd eventually be snatched up by bigger players in the F&B scene. This lack of manpower was the biggest pain point for him, more so than increasing rental and ingredient costs. He says that he would have considered staying on if he 'had three or four talented chefs and a general manager' because he would then have had space to do other tasks and grow the business. However, Mr Aminurrashid and Ms Noelle say that the closure 'isn't the end' for The Social Outcast brand. They intend to run popups and private dining events alongside exploring other opportunities, such as opening outlets overseas. Big Dot Chicken ceasing operations, to close in April or earlier The post The closures don't stop – Omakase place The Social Outcast announces last service on 30 Mar appeared first on
