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Time of India
24-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Residents of Mehdauri, Govindpur toget clear drinking water from today
Prayagraj: Over 1 lakh residents of Mehdauri, Govindpur and adjoining areas are all set to get adequate drinking water supply from now on. The relief will be ensured with the launch of the Clear Water Reservoir (CWR) scheme for Mehdauri and Govindpur housing schemes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Under drinking water restructuring phase-2, the CWR scheme for Mehdauri and Govindpur was completed in Feb 2021, However, it could not get functional due to many reasons. As a result, thousands of families were facing an acute drinking water crisis," said corporator Meenu Tiwari, who along with former corporator Mukund Tiwari complained about the issue to the Divisional Commissioner (Prayagraj) on May 19. Consequently, the authorities of Jal Nigam and Jalkal department launched the scheme on Friday. Tiwari said that the scheme will help residents get adequate drinking water supply during the peak summer season. The residents also thanked the Divisional Commissioner for his prompt action and directing the officials concerned to launch the scheme at the earliest.
Winnipeg Free Press
17-05-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
All creatures great and small
Lisa Tretiak cares about wildlife. For decades she's been rescuing animals, big and small, from squirrels, rabbits, crows, and magpies, to woodpeckers, falcons and hawks. And she's done it thousands of times. 'Every animal is important; everybody has a right to be here,' said the president of the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (PWRC), the non-profit she founded in 2007 with a group of other animal-loving volunteers. PWRC was created to treat injured and orphaned wildlife and to release them back into their natural habitat. PWRC uses integrative medical therapies — including both conventional and homeopathic medications — as well as attention to environmental enrichment techniques to maximize survival rates and ensure integration once the creatures are released. PHOTOS BY RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS Lisa Tretiak, founding member and president of the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, was the first Manitoban to get certified as a wildlife rehabilitator. PWRC is actively involved in public education regarding wildlife issues as well as research activities, including tracking released animals and documenting the success of natural treatments to assist other wildlife rehabilitation organizations. It offers a range of wildlife education programs and services and encourages Manitobans to call them when they see any injured animal. 'When a person finds an animal, they're stressed and unsure of what to do,' Tretiak said. 'We have years of training and experience. We want to do our best for these animals to get them back out. 'Years ago, back in the day, we thought bread and milk was what you give baby birds, which is completely toxic. Now we know that nutrition is important in getting them back out into the world. We want to keep them temporarily with us — this little pit stop in wildlife rehab — before hopefully going off to breed, hunt and migrate and do everything they're supposed to do.' Tretiak always enjoyed spending time with wildlife, even as a small child, and had dreams of becoming a veterinarian. For practical reasons she shifted her goal and, for over 30 years, has been identifying animals, assessing and understanding injuries and helping to treat and heal them. She became the first Manitoban — and only the fourth person in Canada — to be a certified wildlife rehabilitator (CWR) through the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. She now occasionally works for the council, offering classes throughout Canada and online. She says most calls come to the PWRC between April and October, many about injured squirrels, rabbits and birds. PWRC has two paid staff, one on the education side, the other working on the donor side. For Tretiak, it's a labour of love, as she puts in 18-hour days — most days entirely as a volunteer because of how deeply she cares about the well-being of wildlife. In Manitoba, there are several species on the endangered or threatened list, including swifts, migrating peregrine falcons, hawks, short-eared owls, songbird species such as swallows and a few amphibians. Tretiak says it's important that people are aware of this — that an injured animal could be a member of an endangered species. 'We want people to give us a call right away,' she said, adding it can be dangerous to care for injured animals and that taking them into your home is not recommended as they may have parasites or other health conditions. PWRC operates with the help of a small group of volunteers on the outskirts of St. Adolphe. The organization has purchased property in Selkirk and is hoping to get everything up and running there within five years. 'It takes a long time to get reports in order. The goal is to move to that property, a more permanent site,' she explained, noting that with limited resources, volunteers are more focused on animal care but will eventually get all of the administrative work required to move. The current rural private property is only fully functional in the summertime, though some animals are with foster volunteers during winter months. Tretiak has seen some heartbreaking losses over the years and she's also witnessed unbelievably joyous moments. 'Two years ago, we had two young squirrel siblings. One was not doing well and was declining in health. We had to separate them for in-care treatment for three or four days. When it was introduced back into the cage, the other squirrel began hugging its sibling,' she recalled, saying she'd never seen anything like it before. RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS Lisa Tretiak says most calls come to the PWRC between April and October, many about squirrels. She remembers rescuing a mother goose who had fishing line wrapped around her legs. 'We needed to capture her, she was protective of her babies. We managed to catch her. She needed to get medical treatment from the vet. For three weeks they were separated and then she was returned to the family. I remember the father being so excited, they'd sniff each other and go off,' she said, recalling the happy reunion. 'We have to understand that these animals have been hurt by humans directly or indirectly: hit by cars, people chopping down trees, not of old age or cancer, but because we've interfered.' At this time of year birds are more likely to see their reflection in windows, come flying by and end up injured or dead. Tretiak suggests getting window stickers and applying them all over the window, getting the kids to draw on the windows, keeping windows dirty (a layer of dust is a good thing in this case), and/or installing a hanging basket or other decorative item that dangles and sways across the window. 'We want people to have empathy and compassion for all wildlife,' Tretiak said. 'That is the goal. Every animal is important. Everybody has a right to be here. They've been around for centuries. They're part of the environment and they have their roles. Our goal is to humanely relocate instead of trapping and killing, which is not solving the actual problem. Everything deserves to be protected and helped along the way.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Accessing funding for PWRC's operating budget continues to be challenging. The organization appreciates its sponsors, donors and volunteers. Monetary donations are critical, and charitable tax receipts will be issued. PWRC also has wish lists, which include artificial plants, kiddie pools, heating pads and a variety of tools. If you have your own transportation, love animals and would like to help take care of them, call for details — visit: Volunteers are also needed for events and online tasks. The annual Walk for Wildlife fundraiser is Sept. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Vital Park. To register visit fpcity@
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
CCTV watches over nesting swans in town centre
Measures to protect swans in a town centre after two were attacked last year have been reintroduced. Fencing and CCTV were put in place in April 2024 following a number of incidents where bottles were thrown at two birds. The safety measures have again been put in by Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue (CWR) to protect two nesting birds on the River Freshney in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. The swans, in the same spot as last year, have laid two eggs and CWR is monitoring the video footage to ensure their safety. CWR volunteers were granted a licence by North East Lincolnshire Council to put in the fencing and CCTV. The rescue group said the safety measures were considered a success last year, with disturbance of the nest dropping from an average of four a day to fewer than four over the entire incubation period. They have asked people not to feed the swans on or near the nest as it attracts predators, which puts the birds at risk. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Swans in Grimsby protected from attacks by CCTV Swan dies following suspected dog attack Bird flu outbreak affects swans at nature reserve Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue
BBC News
09-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Nesting swans on River Freshney in Grimsby protected by CCTV
Measures to protect swans in a town centre after two were attacked last year have been and CCTV were put in place in April 2024 following a number of incidents where bottles were thrown at two safety measures have again been put in by Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue (CWR) to protect two nesting birds on the River Freshney in Grimsby, North East swans, in the same spot as last year, have laid two eggs and CWR is monitoring the video footage to ensure their safety. CWR volunteers were granted a licence by North East Lincolnshire Council to put in the fencing and rescue group said the safety measures were considered a success last year, with disturbance of the nest dropping from an average of four a day to fewer than four over the entire incubation have asked people not to feed the swans on or near the nest as it attracts predators, which puts the birds at risk. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
We Still Do: Couple renewing vows after lockdown wedding delay
A couple who met at church – but were unable to get married in one because of restrictions on same-sex marriages – are looking forward to renewing their vows at Coventry and Ali Bright have told how their faith is an important part of their identity and that not being able to get married in a church was a difficult hurdle to also faced having to postpone their wedding in 2020 during the Covid lockdown as well as opposition from family over their couple are now looking forward to renewing their vows at Coventry Cathedral – and will be wearing the outfits from their original wedding day. The mass renewal of vows on Valentine's Day has been organised by BBC Coventry and Warwickshire (CWR). Ali civil engineer, described how the couple, who met at St Ann and All Saints Church in Coventry, near where they live, got married in a disused church that was no longer 28-year-old said, while planning their wedding, that "Ellie had gone down a rabbit hole online and found an abandoned church that was no longer classified as a church"."It was all falling apart. The building was basically cobweb city and dusty, and we spent basically the week before making it all beautiful."A celebrant held a ceremony for the couple in the building, and the next day they went to the register office. The couple, who now have a three-year-old daughter, Henrietta, had also faced a job change, a house move and IVF, all during the pandemic."We didn't have a break in Covid," said Ellie, who added that they were, though, lucky to be successful on their first round of looking forward to renewing their vows, Ali said: "When we decided we wanted to get married, it was actually just quite heartbreaking... knowing we couldn't get married in the church that we went to three or four times a week."I think being able to be a part of this at Coventry Cathedral is going to make a big healing process for us. Coventry means a lot to us, and the church means a lot to us."And Ellie, 31, a self-employed mental health wellbeing practitioner, said: "Our daughter can be there. She's so excited."She added their wider family had now accepted their relationship, and the couple had discussed a celebration with family, now that they have their daughter."She keeps saying, 'when's our wedding'," Ellie said."She's such a celebration of joy for us and an absolute love. We're just so excited to be able to do that with her, too."Coventry Cathedral has actively welcomed same-sex couples to apply to be part of the Reverend Nitano Muller said: "The church has always been a space of welcome. We sadly haven't always got it right. The challenge in my role is to ensure that everybody knows that the doors of the cathedral, in particular, are relentlessly open, as I like to say." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
